Weddings
Long tables, meadow flowers and festoon lights for a day that feels completely yours. From intimate ceremonies to full wedding breakfasts.
0115 784 7463Private hire · Up to 100 guests
Your gathering,
under our beams.
Staff meetings, coffee mornings, birthdays and long-table suppers — host it in the barn with a warm welcome and catering shaped around you.
Event Hire fromFREE
Host your own event
Hire the barn, make it yours.
The Dovecote Barn is a relaxed, rustic space that works for anything from a focused team meeting to a family celebration. Good food, easy hosting and a countryside setting people remember.
- Hosting up to 100 peopleLong tables, standing receptions or a mix — laid for the way you want to gather.
- Event Hire from FREEMinimum spend required. Tell us the date and we will talk you through options.
- Catering packages availableFrom coffee and bakes to full bistro spreads, built around seasonal, local produce.
Prefer email? Reach us at info@thedovecotebarn.co.uk — reply within 24 hours.
Work & workshops
Off-sites, training days and team gatherings with room to think.
Coffee & community
Coffee mornings, clubs and fund-raisers with a relaxed welcome.
Celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries and evenings worth clearing a Saturday for.
01 Gatherings in the barn
Every occasion, under one roof.
From the biggest days of your life to the quietest, the barn is yours. We shape the room, the food and the welcome around your occasion.
Baby showers
A relaxed afternoon of cakes, treats and toasties with room for everyone to coo over the bump.
Birthdays
From milestone birthdays to low-key get-togethers. Cake, candles and a feast in the barn, minus the washing up.
Wakes
A calm, private space for family and friends to gather, with gentle catering and a quiet welcome from our team.
Tell us what you are planning and we will talk you through the options. Every hire includes catering shaped around your day.
Live from Google — 4.9 ★ (32 reviews)
Hired, hosted and loved.
“We hired the barn for a family birthday. Beautiful space, easy hosts and the food was superb.”
“A lovely countryside setting for our team day. Great coffee, generous lunch and everything handled for us.”
“The barn looked incredible lit up at night. Long tables, great service and a proper celebration.”
02 Catering packages
Fed well, hosted well.
Every hire includes catering shaped around your day, from a coffee and cake welcome to a full bistro feast. Everything is prepared in our kitchen with seasonal, local produce.
Coffee & cakes
Proper coffee, homemade cakes and scones, laid out for arrival. Ideal for meetings and coffee mornings.
from £6.95 pp
Buffet spread
Our own pork pies, scotch eggs and freshly made sandwiches with salads and bakes from the bistro kitchen, with options for every diet.
from £14.95 pp
Full bistro feast
Work with us on creating your perfect feast, with options including stone baked pizzas, steaks, and more!
from £20.95 ppTell us your numbers and we will build a package around you. Drinks packages and arrivals teas are available too.
Where to find us
Easy to reach,
hard to forget.
The Dovecote BarnManor Road
Barton In Fabis
NG11 0AA