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Last update: April 2025

Surrounded by fields and beautiful countryside, yet within striking distance of the A303 and M5, The Flying Fish Barn is a lovely wedding venue near Ilminster, Somerset. Your hosts, husband and wife team Buddy and Kate, together with Wedding Co-ordinator, Julie, are experienced event planners who will guide you through the whole process. They cannot wait to show you around and help you begin organising your dream day.

Facilities and Capacity

The Flying Fish Barn is licensed for wedding ceremonies and can accommodate up to 100 guests for your seated Wedding Breakfast. Once the meal has ended, evening guests are welcome to arrive, bringing the guest list up to 200 people. Furnished with farmhouse-style wooden tables and beautiful limewashed Chiavari chairs, the barn is the perfect spot for an elegant evening of celebrations. Guests will fall in love with the canopy of twinkling lights and enchanting ambience as they witness this next chapter of your love story. The barn is fully outfitted with a private bar, PA system, entertainment stage, mood lighting, and restrooms, ensuring a comfortable experience for all. Outside, a spacious garden overlooks fields and provides the perfect backdrop for your photographs. In addition, The Flying Fish Stables onsite accommodation offers 8 luxury lodgings for the wedding party. There is also a charming country inn, The Flying Fish, on the premises, ideal for day before or after gatherings and boasts a wonderful conservatory with breathtaking views of the countryside.

Services Offered

All-inclusive wedding packages are available at this beautiful venue. For your big day, an in-house catering team can serve sumptuous hot and cold buffets, plated meals, hog roasts, barbecues, and Caribbean cuisine. Other services provided include overnight accommodations, bar services, and entertainment facilities.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Unusual weddings
Barn
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
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:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for The Flying Fish Barn

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Matt Sent on 20/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic!

Wow! What an amazing place! Everything about the Flying Fish was absolutely outstanding. Julie and her team are a well oiled machine; the barn was magically transformed several times, into exactly what we needed! The food was incredible, the staff were delightful & we have not a single negative thing to say!
Kerry
Kerry Sent on 23/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 19/10/24

The flying fish is definitely the place to get married! The staff, the manager and wedding coordinator are all outstanding! We had the most amazing wedding and can’t fault anything! Julie was amazing from the get go nothing was ever too much for her. The food was absolutely beautiful and catered all the needs that was required and more! The overnight stay was amazing and breakfast was delicious! All guest said how wonderful and welcoming everyone at the flying fish was. I can’t wait to return back with my now husband and children for a meal. Thank you all for being amazing and absolutely outstanding all your efforts didn’t go unnoticed!

Best wishes for the future
Love Mr&Mrs Foster.
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 13/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

100% recommend!!!

Genuinely cannot thank all the staff at The Flying Fish enough for making our wedding reception and stay the best! Everything just went so smoothly. It’s such a beautiful place with amazing views and the best food. We genuinely couldn’t have asked for more. Julie’s Happy helper were a great bunch of lads that were so professional, the owners (sorry I didn’t get your names) were soo welcoming and lovely. But the person I want to thank the most is Julie. You listened to what we wanted, put our minds at ease (mainly mine haha) and made the whole thing so easy and lovely! So thank you!
Really couldn’t recommend The Flying Fish enough. :-)
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Tanya Sent on 07/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 12april 2025

Well what can I say
Amazing venue and the quality and service you get for the price is second to none.
The staff were so accommodating understanding and helpful as they say they went above and beyond the whole day even the run up to the wedding day.
The surroundings,vibe and atmosphere was amazing.
Anyone looking for a barn wedding/country wedding this is the place.
Food was plentiful throughout the day and as for the overnight rooms well...... Clean airy and lots of room.
Thank you to everyone at the flying fish you guys totally made out day
Sandra
Sandra Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Venue

We can't thank everyone at the Flying Fish enough to make our day so special, Kate and Buddy for being the most welcoming hosts, Julie and her team for making our day so perfect, all the bar staff for being amazing on the day. A big thank you to all for making a special day extra memorable.
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Louise Sent on 06/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had our wedding here and it was more than perfect for us. A few hiccups (guests) which at the time we were unaware of but all handled well by the amazing staff. We highly recommend Julie and the venue, they go above and beyond! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jackie
Jackie Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most wonderful wedding venue!

Ash & I got married at The Flying Fish Wedding Barn on 10/08/24. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The support we've had from Julie, from booking, planning, setting up the Barn & the wonderful service from her the day of the wedding was just outstanding. Her team on the bar and serving the food were fantastic & couldn't do enough to help us in any shape or form. A massive thank you also to Kate & Buddy for being the most welcoming hosts who couldn't do enough for us, such friendly lovely people. We couldn't have chosen anywhere better for our big day, we were absolutely blown away! The food, the rooms, the views, the service, the wedding barn itself were just perfect! Thank you all for everything, from the new Mr & Mrs Bell x
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Daisy Sent on 17/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, romantic & excellent value for money

The Flying Fish was PERFECT for us! The venue is relaxed, yet romantic with a blooming rustic style gardens and flowers, a clean and cosy barn with a huge bar and stage and the food was incredible. Our guests commented on how wonderful the food was and also the rooms. Julie (the wedding coordinator) was amazing, really attentive and knowledgable. Closer to the day I was badgering her with WhatsApp’s and she’d reply instantly and I really appreciated that. Our day was perfect, I’d do it all over again and not change a single thing.
Nicola
Nicola Sent on 28/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The flying fish barn wedding

Amazing wedding venue, food was fantastic. Staff was very accommodating.
Julie was fantastic making our special day run smoothly.
Would highly recommend the flying fish barn for any wedding, great value for money, beautiful surroundings and excellent staff.
Joanne
Joanne Sent on 13/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Surreal venue

Amazing venue, amazing attentive staff. As soon as we walked into the barn, we knew this was perfect for our dream wedding day. We were both blown away when we walked into the barn on our wedding day and seen how Julie and her team had arranged the set up inside. Intimate and romantic with a calm ambience. Would highly recommend this venue, all of our guests complimented on the location and stunning views, as well as the food that was provided. We could not have wished for a better wedding day, and we can’t thank the team that made our day happen enough. Thank you again, Mr and Mrs Sturgeon-Dockerty x
Paul
Paul Sent on 06/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly, professional,

Wow, what can i say. We have just had the most perfect day at the Flying Fish. From start to finish Julie and her happy helpers along with Buddy were amazing. Gorgeous venue , Cracking food and anyone tying the knot here are in for a real treat. Cant wait to go back for a drink 😊😊😊❤️
Kirstie
Kirstie Sent on 11/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A fun filled, magical day at the Flying Fish Wedding Barn

Julie, Buddy and the team from start to finish were friendly, helpful and an all round amazing bunch, offering the idyllic, charming and relaxed vibe we sought after! A beautiful venue, delicious food and we can't thank them enough for supporting us with our special day! Excited to go back for a meal and yummy cocktail soon!
Kirstie & Harry :)
Millie
Millie Sent on 03/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect day

We got married in April 2024 and had the most magical day!
The barn was the perfect setting for a laid back, relaxed day which is what we had.
Everyone commented on how incredible the food was, including the canapés, carvery and especially the desserts!
Julie went above and beyond, I had a vision from the start and Julie and her team made that a reality.
I would highly recommend the Flying Fish wedding barn to anyone looking to get married!
Thank you 💖
Ben
Ben W. Sent on 20/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Magical Day at the Flying Fish!

The Flying Fish Wedding Barn is so beautiful; it is rustic and charming, set amongst the picturesque rolling hills of Somerset. From our first viewing and up to the very end of our day, our wedding coordinator, Julie, was so helpful and accommodating; she really went above and beyond to ensure that the whole journey was stress-free and focused on what we wanted. She did an amazing job!
So many people commented on how much they loved the venue—the appearance, the staff, the layout, and most certainly the food! The Jamaican buffet was delicious and had many of our guests queueing up for seconds. When it came to moving between different events of the day, from the service to the wedding breakfast and then to the evening reception, everything was so smooth. It was perfect to have the garden area, conservatory, and pub itself for our guests to relax and enjoy themselves.
If you are looking for the perfect day—a day where your coordinator and venue are flexible enough to meet all your wishes—then look no further than the Flying Fish. Five stars!
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Megan Sent on 12/04/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Lovely wedding barn

We had an amazing wedding reception at the Flying Fish. The venue looked amazing and the staff were friendly and professional. The food was great and the service was really smooth, however there was some confusion between staff around which parts of the meal were free of certain allergens.
Overall, we had a fantastic experience at the Flying Fish and would thoroughly recommend using them as a wedding venue.
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