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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: March 2025

South Farm is a beautiful countryside wedding venue nestled in Royston, Cambridgeshire. Conveniently located just a 50-minute drive from London, this lovingly restored country farmhouse is set on 20 acres of gorgeous manicured grounds and gardens.

Facilities and Capacity

At South Farm, you'll find beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, perfect for all wedding celebrations, no matter the weather. Five licensed ceremony locations are on site, all with stunning backdrops and a serene atmosphere. Choose between the Drawing Room, Old Dairy, Tudor Barn, or Horse Barn for a rustic-chic ceremony, or say, "I do," under blue skies in the Summer House garden space. After your ceremony, the garden is the perfect idyllic setting for a drinks reception, with a bar setup and lawn games for your loved ones to enjoy. The barn spaces also feature expansive open floor plans, so you can customize them to match your vision for your reception.

Services Offered

At South Farm, you'll work with a dedicated and experienced planning team who ensure your celebration is seamless from beginning to end. The catering crew offers award-winning, seasonal menus crafted with fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown onsite. This team will happily meet any dietary requirements and can tailor the menu to match your tastes and preferences. After the evening comes to a close, guests can stay onsite in the luxurious guest accommodations. These include family suites, en-suite double bedrooms, caravan accommodations, and even camping in the paddocks. Your romantic occasion at South Farm will be an unforgettable evening for you and all of your loved ones.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Historic
Barn
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence
Religious ceremony license

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for South Farm

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Lauren
Lauren Sent on 21/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect day!

We had our day on the 19th March 2025 & we cannot express how perfect it was! From visiting south farm for the first time, to leaving the venue the morning after, the staff were incredible! On the day our wedding coordinator Nicky was just fabulous! If it wasn’t for her the groom & groomsmen would have turned up half dressed! She made the day run so smoothly & was so caring & attentive! We would just love to do the day all over again! THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️
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Grace Sent on 19/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most magical wedding day!

We got married at South Farm on 12th July 2024 and really was the most special day I could've asked for. The organization from everyone working at South Farm was next level, I didn’t have time to think or worry about anything, everything was managed so well it allowed us to both just sit back and enjoy the day! The venue was beautiful, the gardens, barn and every room we used/stayed in was just so lovely - I really couldn't fault a thing! The food and drinks were also amazing! I would highly recommend South Farm, I couldn't have imagined getting married anywhere else and will treasure the day forever!
Katy
Katy Sent on 19/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most incredible day!

We honestly couldn't recommend South Farm enough! From the beautiful setting to the wonderful, friendly staff to the amazing food they really are faultless. Everything went so smoothly with the help of the South Farm team, nothing was too much trouble and we had the most incredible day as did all of our guests.
Carla
Carla Sent on 12/02/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Our perfect day

South Farm was the first venue we went to see and were blown away by how stunning the location was. The staff are amazing and made the build up and the day so easy and stress free would highly recommend South Farm as a wedding venue.
Eloise
Eloise Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A fairytale come true!

There is absolutely no place like South Farm. We loved every single second of our incredible wedding day and have nothing but amazing things to say about them. We wouldn’t change a thing. The south farm team were insane, food was insane, planning process was insane and the beauty of our day was just absolutely beyond. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. We’d go back to South Farm everyday! They have our heart and will always be an extended family to us. We can’t thank everyone there enough for making our day a fairytale!
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Alex Sent on 15/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful venue with incredible staff

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at South Farm for helping us create the wedding of our dreams! At seven months pregnant, planning a wedding should have been an even more stressful process than ever but it wasn’t! Becky was an absolute pleasure to deal with and from the moment we met her, we knew she would be able to bring our intimate wedding dream to life, she understood our priorities and really took the reigns when we couldn’t come to our own decisions on elements of the wedding and helped immensely when I was struggling with baby brain! Evie ensured that the day ran smoothly and all the staff at the farm were beyond incredible and nothing was too much trouble. The food was fabulous and all the little touches such as the lawn games and ice cream cart made our little wedding a really special one. We couldn’t be more grateful to the team for being a part of our story.
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Sophie Sent on 13/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful day!

From the very first visit to South Farm to the end of the wedding day we could not have been more looked after. The venue is beautiful and every staff member we full invested in our special day. We can not thank you enough for making our day one of the best days of our lives. Thank you so much ❤️
Emily
Emily Sent on 12/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing, perfect day

We had the most amazing, magical day, despite the rain never letting up! The team ensured everything ran smoothly - we couldn't believe just HOW smoothly! Helen was amazing. She was always checking in, &spotted scenarios that she could help us out with, alongside helpful suggestions. The guests loved the food &adored the venue. Thank you to you and your team for your help throughout this whole process. You have felt like friends I can rely on. I just wish we could do it all again!!
Justyna
Justyna Sent on 31/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

This place is absolutely dreamy !!

Our wedding at South Farm was nothing short of magical.

The venue’s gardens are breathtaking, with beautifully manicured lawns, vibrant flowers, and enchanting pathways that provided the perfect backdrop for our special day.

The staff at South Farm went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and genuine care for our happiness made us feel so special and relaxed. Every aspect of the venue is meticulously maintained and exudes elegance and charm.

Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the picturesque setting, fantastic food and the seamless flow of the day.

We truly had the best wedding experience ever, and we owe it all to South Farm.

If you’re looking for a place that combines natural beauty with impeccable service, look no further.
We highly recommend this venue to any couple dreaming of a perfect wedding day !!!
Emily
Emily Sent on 19/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue!

We had our wedding at South Farm in February 2024 and it was the best day of our lives! South Farm have got it perfected. From the amazing venue, to the friendly staff and the tasty food. We could not fault our day and it all ran smoothly due to this incredible team. Book now and you will not be disappointed!!
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Mr Simon Sent on 23/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A truly amazing wedding at a truly amazing venue!

The most amazing wedding venue!

A truly beautiful setting, with lots of options for personalisation. Friendly and very efficient staff who do not leave anything to chance. Food is excellent and locally sourced.

From the first approach to the venue down that lit gravel driveway you know you are somewhere special. You turn the corner and the main house looks like a french villa. We knew this was our venue at that point. The staff are all so attentive, from the first meeting with coffee and brownies (which also helped seal the deal), through to the food tasting event which was the perfect way to prepare for the big day. South Farm holds this event a couple of times a year and all couples who have booked a wedding get invited to attend an evening to try nearly ALL the food they can provide to your wedding - an amazing evening of food and wine. The testimony is that any venue that can create that much different food on one night (including all the allergy considerations) will definitely look after your wedding for you without any doubt what so ever.
The venue has you covered from the build up, through to the day itself. They do not leave anything to chance.

There are so many options to make your wedding special at this venue, from summer weddings outside to inside autumn weddings like the one we had.

The accommodation is lovely and a bit quirky which we also loved. Rooms and caravans on site, and a sister site with 3 rooms available a short distance away. Plus once you know who is allocated the rooms/caravans the venue sort those bits with your guests which is also so helpful.

For our wedding we combined this truly amazing venue with DJ Mike Readings (DJ), Lyndsay Challis (Photographer), Jack Childs (Videographer), Ali at Rambling Stems (Florist), Kelly's Kitchen (Cakes), and Sarah at SP Wedding Art (Illustrator).

I know that I'm biased, but you pick this team and you too could have the perfect wedding as we did!!!!
Ploy
Ploy Sent on 17/11/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

A magical wedding venue that felt like home ✨

South Farm provided the most magical experience for our wedding. My husband and I loved that it felt like a beautiful rustic home hosting our wedding, not a corporate event space.

This feel is reinforced by the friendly and accommodating team at South Farm. Everyone we encountered was so nice and would go out of their way to be helpful, from the event managers through to the kitchen staff and gardeners. They ensured the whole day ran seamlessly and was as stress free as possible. We are also incredibly grateful they found a way for our dogs to stay for the whole wedding unlike other venues that claimed to be dog friendly, but in fact only allowed dogs for a short photo window and wouldn’t even countenance any flexibility.

Another reason we chose South Farm was the range of wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces that were all exclusively ours for the day. It meant we could rest easy that even if the weather wasn’t on our side the Old Dairy would still provide a charming indoor ceremony option (which it ended up being thanks to the British weather). It also meant there was minimal room turnaround faff disrupting the flow of the day unlike some venues where there really is only one room doing the heavy lifting, so to speak, for all parts of a wedding day. (The gorgeous Tudor Barn with its fairy light ceiling was an atmospheric setting for dinner and evening mingling, while the adjoining Horse Barn with its glass floor and lighting was perfect for dancing to the band, meanwhile my husband and I loved the cute library which was a lovely backdrop for photos.)

Another aspect of South Farm that deserves a special shout out is the food! It was amazing and we had so many guests praise the food and say it was the best they have ever had at a wedding.

Thank you so much, South Farm, for ensuring we, and our guests, just had the best day!
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Emma Sent on 15/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most incredible day!

We got married at South Farm at the end of October this year and could not be more pleased that we chose to get married at this venue! From start to finish, the process was amazing and we always received prompt and friendly responses from every member of the team that we spoke too. At our initial meeting, we discussed a firm budget we wanted to stick too and this was always very respected and we felt that the cost was very reasonable for the service that we got! On the day, Nikki was incredibly attentive and helped our day to run so smoothly! I really hope we get the chance to attend a wedding as a guest at South Farm in the future as it truly is the most special and incredible venue!
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James Sent on 15/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Day, Incredible Venue!

South Farm, thank you so much!

We had the most beautiful and joyous wedding day, and we know that was down to the team at South Farm. They were always accommodating, insightful, professional, and no mad idea was too mad for them!

You can tell that every single person loves working there; it shines through in the brilliant work they do.

Every interaction, from the day we enquired in early 2022, to our wedding last week, has been exemplary. They really take the pressure out of planning so you can truly enjoy your big day.

Our guests were absolutely raving about the venue from the moment they arrived, and they haven’t stopped talking about it since.

The venue itself it absolutely unreal. From the barns to the gardens, it’s beautiful wherever you look. The service was second to none, and the food was unbelievable. We could happily live off nothing but the croquettes for the rest of our lives!

A special mention to Nikki, who was our fantastic Event Manager on the day. She was an absolute superstar and made both of us feel so comfortable throughout the day. She’s a true pro and we’ll always be grateful for help. Thanks again, Nikki!

And thank you to Evie, Emily, Michelle (and anyone else we may have forgotten!) whose brilliant organisation and communication made sure we didn’t lose our heads in the lead up to the day!

Thank you again South Farm team, our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without you!

Alice & James
J K
J K Sent on 14/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue and experience

A huge thank you to the south farm team for ensuring we had the most amazing wedding day. It was everything we had hoped for and more. Thank you to Evie and Emily for your quick and helpful replies to all of our emails and questions, and an extra special thank you to Michelle who was absolutely incredible on our wedding day. We felt in safe, organised and fun hands and our guests all said how great Michelle was too. Thank you for making sure everything ran smoothly, we had the absolute best day. Thank you for making our wedding dreams come true, you really are the wedding experts. Thank you!!
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South Farm Real Weddings

Jessy & Neil
24 photos · 27/10/2024
Nicki & Jake
60 photos · 10/08/2024
Emma & Jake
18 photos · 20/04/2024
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83 photos · 01/04/2024
Alice & Jordan
200 photos · 12/04/2023
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22 photos · 12/03/2023

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Shingay-cum-Wendy SG8 0HR Royston (Cambridgeshire)
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