Fare Catering and Marquees are fortunate to have access for wedding receptions, corporate functions or private events at many beautiful country houses, barns and gardens in the South of England. In most cases we have exclusive marquee and catering rights.
We offer several prestigious venues with our National Trust partners throughout the UK, providing the perfect setting for weddings and corporate events.
| Ham House Location : Richmond Marquee Facilities: YES Indoor seating available: 60 Website The outstanding Stuart House, located between Richmond and Kingston, was built on the banks of the River Thames in 1610. Its famed Rose Garden wakes for a glorious setting for marquee weddings, while civil ceremonies can be held in the house itself. |
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Nymans In the late 19th century an unusually creative family bought the Nymans estate, in the picturesque High Weald landscape of Sussex, to make a home in the country. Inspired by the setting and the soil, the Messels created one of the great gardens, with experimental designs and new plants from around the world. Here they entertained family and friends, enjoying relaxing times, strolling in the garden, playing, picnicking and walking in the woods. |
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| Parkside School Location: Cobham Marquee Facilities: YES Indoor seating available: 90 |
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Brockhurst School Near Newbury - Magnificent listed house in sixty acres of beautiful, gardens and parkland. Medieval in appearance. Dining in the Great Hall. Huge oak staircase and open fires in all the rooms in winter. Also, superb grounds with lake for marquees. |
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Uppark Uppark is a fine late 17th-century house situated high on the South Downs with magnificent views towards the Solent. It houses an important collection of paintings, furniture and textiles formed by members of the Fetherstonhaugh family and is set in attractive grounds. |
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Mottisfont Mottisfont Abbey lies on the west bank of the River Test, with a spring (the 'font') to the south-west in a sheltered valley near the Norman road from Winchester to Salisbury. The historic interest of the Abbey is complemented by the natural beauty of the extensive garden and estate. This 12th-century Augustinian priory boasts sweeping lawns and magnificent old trees set amidst glorious countryside. |
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Bartholomew Barn The very pretty restored barn is in stunning rural setting. Bluebells adds to the colourful courtyard, pond and gardens in summer. A huge log fire at one end of the barn makes it equally suitable for winter months. |
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Halliford Mere Lakes |
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Sainthill Manor Built in 1792 and located just South of East Grinstead, this is one of the finest Sussex sandstone buildings in existence. The property boasts 55 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds. The Georgian style windows and many marble fireplaces and floors have been expertly preserved and restored, while original plasterwork ceilings and wood panelling are traditional features of Saint Hill Manor’s architectural history. |
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Asperion Hillside Asperion Hillside is the ideal venue for intimate weddings, celebrations and functions. Our experienced & dedicated wedding planner will help to ensure that the happiest day of your life is the most memorable (our team is on hand to support you through all the important steps in creating your special day. |
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Morden Park House Grade II listed fine 1770 house in extensive grounds built for John Ewart on part of the Morden Hall Estate, now the Borough Register Office. The building was recently restored with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund. The interior has a number of contemporary features including a marble paved entrance hall,a grand imperial type staircase with wrought iron balustrades and other contemporary fitments. |
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Basildon Park This impressive Georgian mansion, surrounded by glorious parkland, was lovingly rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the mid-1950s, when they restored the elegant interior and scoured the country salvaging 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings. They filled their comfortable new home with fine paintings, fabrics and furniture, which can still be enjoyed by visitors today. There are waymarked trails through the historic parkland and gravel paths around the gardens to be explored. |
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Bateman's 'That's She! The Only She! Make an honest woman of her – quick!' was how Rudyard Kipling and his wife, Carrie, felt the first time they saw Bateman's. Surrounded by the wooded landscape of the Sussex Weald, this 17th-century house, with its mullioned windows and oak beams, provided a much needed sanctuary for this world-famous writer. The rooms, described by him as 'untouched and unfaked', remain much as he left them, with oriental rugs and artefacts reflecting his strong association with the East. |
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Wakehurst Place The National Trust’s most visited property. Open throughout the year, Wakehurst is the country estate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This beautiful botanic garden is internationally significant, for both its collections and its vital scientific research and plant conservation. Enjoy visiting woodland and lakes, formal gardens, the Elizabethan house and Kew's Millennium Seed Bank.
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