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Black Bull Balsham is a pub, eatery, and romantic wedding venue in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. This cosy venue features five-star facilities and accommodations, making it ideal for your one-of-a-kind wedding celebration.

Facilities and Capacity

Black Bull Balsham has been at the heart of the village of Balsham since the 16th century, and retains its historic charm. With exposed brick and wood beams, wooden floorboards, and open fires, the bar itself is a lovely space for pre- and post-wedding drinks. The newly restored dining space boasts an oak-pannelled, high-vaulted ceiling that floods the room with natural light. In warmer weather months, a tree-lined sandstone patio out front and a charming beer garden in the back are lovely areas for your loved ones to socialise. For out-of-town guests, there are five comfortable guest rooms on-site, in a separate building located next to the main pub.

Services Offered

The events team at Black Bull Balsham will work with you closely from the very beginning of your planning journey to help bring your wedding vision to life. Head Chef Rob Burling, with a wealth of culinary experience, can craft a gourmet menu that's tailored to your specific tastes and preferences. Guests who are staying close by are welcome to explore Cambridge and the beautiful surrounding villages, using the venue as a convenient base. Plenty of parking is available on-site for your loved ones, making arrival and departure seamless. You can also rent out the entire bar and restaurant for exclusive use. At Black Bull Balsham, your special day is sure to go off without a hitch.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Historic
Barn
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Elephant baraat permitted
Horse baraat permitted

Reviews for Black Bull Balsham

Helen
Helen Sent on 07/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 2023

We had our wedding reception at the Black Bull in 2023, and it was everything we could have hoped for. From start to finish, Alex, Rob and the team were brilliant. They were very accommodating to our ideas during the planning process and made great suggestions for the food, layout and timings to make the day run smoothly. They also handled all the different allergy requirements so well. On the day, things couldn't have been better. All the staff were fantastic with the set-up, the drinks/canapes and dinner service went so smoothly as well as the change of layout for the evening. Most importantly, the food was absolutely fantastic, our guests are still complimenting us on how delicious the food was to this day! Highly recommend the Black Bull, Balsham!
Daisy
Daisy Sent on 22/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding August 2025

We had our wedding at the Black Bull Inn in Balsham,

We got married in the trinity church which is a 5 minute walk away

The black bull team went above and beyond! From the moment we met Alex and his team, they were incredibly accommodating and made our special day truly unique.

We hired the entire pub and the five bedrooms right next to the building. The menu was tailored to our exact specification and the food was really quite outstanding. We chose a menu of four starters, four mains, and four puddings for our guests to choose from and the feedback we received was incredible! It is such a great space with lots of different areas and so flexible. The dining area we had for 80 guests was turned around afterwards into a dance floor and the pub easily absorbed our extra 30 guests who joined us after our wedding breakfast for roulette, black jack, photo booth, full bar and dancing.

The kitchen and front of house were both amazing. We couldn’t thank the Black Bull team enough for their incredible service. We’re so excited to be planning more special occasions to host there in the future. It was an amazing day and we’ll cherish the memories forever.
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27 High St, Balsham CB214DJ Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

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