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The Oak Barn Bar and Restaurant

Special Occasions & Groups

The perfect venue for your function

We offer the perfect space for any occasion.

With an upstairs gallery overlooking the rest of the barn seating up to 20 people or the more private cartroom situated at the rear of the barn, ideal for groups of up to 25. Not forgetting the main restaurant for any larger parties.

We are sure you will find the best area for your Meetings Birthdays, Wakes, Christenings or any other special events. Please feel free to contact Chris, Suzie or Lucy for any enquiries and to help you plan your function!

Space for every occasion

The Oak Barn Restaurant and Bar

Main Restaurant – Seats up to 100

Left Side of Restaurant – Seats up to 34

The Oak Barn Restaurant and Bar

Cartroom – Seats up to 25 people

The Oak Barn Restaurant and Bar

Gallery – Seats up to 20 people

Bar and Lounge – Seats up to 50

Group Bookings

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Business Events

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Weddings

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Group Bookings

Whatever the occasion we have the space and ability to create the perfect Dining area for you and your guests with our incredibly spacious venue.

Customised Menus

For large parties we will help you create the perfect menu using a selection of quality choices from on our A’la Carte menu. Once selected these can be shared with your guests in advance and pre-ordered as our food is homemade and freshly cooked.

Function Areas

Use of any of our areas is free during normal dining hours. If however you are looking for exclusive use please contact us, who will happily guide you through all aspects.

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We’re particularly proud of the quality of buffet options at the oak barn

We can offer buffets for various occasion including wakes and business meetings (however we cannot offer these on a Saturday or Sunday).

We believe our buffet menu is second to none – designed with both versatility and longevity in mind.

All that will be left for you to do is eat, drink & relax.

Thank you to Mark and Chris and their great team for a wonderful 60th birthday celebration at The Oak Barn on Saturday 7th March – you were all so very helpful. The the guests commented on the lovely buffet and great venue/atmosphere. Dad had a brilliant birthday party, so thank you all very much for your assistance – friendly and professional as always. See you soon!

Alison Blakemore

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Free parking

Take advantage of our large car park and avoid the hassle of town centres

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A beautiful open plan venue

The Oak Barn is open plan and includes many features with character, including a large inglenook fireplace and a courtyard with water feature, creating a relaxing environment for you and your guests

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Golf

Before or after your meal, you can enjoy the beautiful Burgess Hill Golf Centre next door.

Show off your skills on the range or have a putting competition on the Augusta style putting green!

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Business Events

The Oak Barn is great for business meetings and working lunches. With free Wi Fi & private areas available, your event can be held without interruption. We also have a private room, at no extra charge, which seats up to 25 people comfortably. This is ideal for a business conference or team building session, and includes an area for presentations and speeches.

After your event, feel free to retire to the relaxing lounge area to enjoy a fresh coffee. Alternatively, why not boost staff moral with some team building exercises over at the driving range next door. Great fun and ideal for stress relief!  Our team of golf professionals can improve your team’s swing or simply give some handy advice on golfing skills.

Weddings At The Oak Barn

The Oak Barn is the perfect wedding venue for your special day – let our team of experienced staff help organise your dream day, making the most of our open plan restaurant, bar, and lounge areas.

Our dedicated wedding organisers will help you plan for your special day, ensuring your day goes smoothly and stress-free.

Please visit our Wedding Brochure in the link below that provides an insight into weddings at The Oak Barn.

You will find information such as an outline of what is included, our facilities, frequently asked questions as well as our pricing structure.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us on our email address or by telephone on 01444 258 222 – we look forward to helping you plan your memorable day!
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Faria & I would like to thank you all for making our wedding day so perfect. The venue looked amazing but even more so, we were so please with how smoothly the day was managed and how friendly and efficient all the staff were. We have had so many compliments on the food and I loved my veggie Halloumi Salads—so compliments to the chef. Thanks again, we are so happy we chose the Oak Barn as our wedding reception venue.

Mr. & Mrs…

What we offer on your wedding day

  • Selection of drinks and Canapés on arrival
  • Prosecco, Bucks Fizz and Orange Juice
  • Homemade and locally sourced produce
  • Talented chefs and professional waitresses
  • 3 course formal sit down meal
  • Informal hot buffet
  • Selection of wine on tables
  • Prosecco/Champagne for toasts
  • Catering for special dietary requirements
  • Customised seating plans
  • Out-front seating for 60 guests
  • Sun trapped courtyard area for 60 guests
  • Inglenook fire place & lounging areas
  • Hot/cold buffet for evening reception guests
  • Evening Disco
  • Seating in our main restaurant up to 120 guests
  • Ample space for up to a further 100 guests to attend
  • Exclusivity & privacy
  • Large, spacious dance floor
  • Room for live band, DJ and other entertainment
  • Fully heated and under floor heating
  • Ample free parking
  • Disabled facilities available
  • Accommodation within a 5 mile radius
  • Florists & decorations more than welcome

Frequently Asked Questions

The main restaurant is ideal to seat up to 120 people, with a further 25 situated in the Cart room. We can then accommodate for a further 40 in our bar area. For a less formal function, 250 is the maximum we can accommodate for.

For evening guests, we can provide a hot or cold buffet selection. All are treated with the same care and attention as the main meal and only the very best ingredients are used.

No, we are not licensed to hold the actual ceremonies at The Oak Barn.

There are no set end times. Most finish at midnight, though some events end at 1.00am. Finish time is always by arrangement.

The main restaurant is ideal to seat up to 120 people, with a further 25 situated in the Cart room. We can then accommodate for a further 40 in our bar area. For a less formal function, 250 is the maximum we can accommodate for.

For evening guests, we can provide a hot or cold buffet selection. All are treated with the same care and attention as the main meal and only the very best ingredients are used.

No, we are not licensed to hold the actual ceremonies at The Oak Barn.

There are no set end times. Most finish at midnight, though some events end at 1.00am. Finish time is always by arrangement.

Unfortunately, we do not allow people to provide their own alcohol.

No, we don’t, however, we can recommend some. You should make your own arrangements directly with them.

The venue charge includes tables and chairs, the food costs include all glasses, crockery and cutlery.

Yes, entirely at the vehicle owner’s risk, and free of charge.

Amy & Chris are our wedding co-ordinators, they will be attending every function.
On balance, the answer is usually yes. We will agree a detailed running order for your event and Amy and Chris makes sure that timings are adhered to.

We regularly cater for vegans, vegetarians, gluten free, diary free, allergies and special diets. We simply need to know in advance what the requirements are and who they are for.

Cost depends on four main factors, the time of the year, the day of the week, what food options you would like and the number of guests. This can be fully discussed with you during a meeting with one of our wedding coordinators.

It is almost invariably much less expensive to hire The Oak Barn than erect a marquee in your garden. It is certainly a lot easier on the hosts to be at The Oak Barn where every last detail is taken care of, including the clearing up which is a job that should never be underestimated!

The Oak Barn Restaurant is open all year round and winter weddings are very popular indeed. Obviously, the use of the Courtyard and Patio areas are usually not practical but the lounging areas with our huge inglenook fireplace and our Cartroom can be used for canapés and drinks.

Yes, Fridays and even midweek weddings are becoming more and more popular.

Children are very welcome in The Oak Barn Restaurant. There is a Golf Putting Green and Driving Range which can be used by guest’s children, under the parent’s supervision and at their own risk.

We set up the arrival drinks in the lounge area which is situated in the main bar.

One of the advantages of The Oak Barn is that there is easy access for large vehicles throughout the complex. Buses and coaches have plenty of room to manoeuvre.

Within sensible limits, no, none.

Yes. We would like to be kept informed of your plans and how they might impinge on our buildings.

Yes, we can recommend accommodation within a 5 mile radius.

Yes, we have a banqueting menu which we provide for all of our weddings. There is a variety of choice suitable for all ages and tastes.

Absolutely not! You may use which ever supplier suits you, however we can help to recommend people if needed.

It is, but unless you want a complicated themed affair, it is probably not absolutely necessary. Mark & Dan have lots of experience that you may freely tap into and are always pleased to advise.

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