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Last update: March 2024

The Moat Barn & Tap Room is an award winning, historic wedding venue located in the quaint village of Wrotham, Kent. Our 15th century barn is perfect for couples who dream of a beautifully designed space, picturesque gardens, jaw dropping cuisine, thrist quenching beverages and a lively night of entertainment.

Facilities and Capacity

This venue is sure to inspire your photographer and guests alike, from its rustic barn-style interiors and flagstone to the original fireplace. The indoor reception space can accommodate 150 people for your wedding meal and is beautifully decorated with vintage furniture and warm lighting. During the summer months, you and your guests can enjoy the secret courtyard and beautifully landscaped gardens with our stylish unique huts for your first drink as a married couple. You will have exclusive access to the venue's barn, taproom and courtyard. From a romantic ceremony to a late-night reception, The Moat Barn & Tap Room welcomes you for each memorable wedding milestone. To complete your perfect day, we offer six beautifully designed king bedrooms for you and your guests to enjoy adjacent to the venue. This includes a luxurious bridal suite for the bridal party on morning of your wedding to get ready and a place to rest your head on the first night of marital bliss. The following morning enjoy an in room continental breakfast provided by our talented chef team.

Services Offered

Couples can choose from our various wedding proposal packages, based on their guest numbers. Our packages include delectable in-house catering, a full-service bar, and one-on-one support from your event management staff. After saying 'I do,' treat your guests to a cocktail hour in our private courtyard or beer garden, enjoy half a bottle of carefully hand picked wines per person and lead a champagne toast. Our culinary director Laura boasts 'Best of British' cuisine, however her skills do not stop there, her and her team of chefs love to express their passion through various cuisines. Your dinner menu can be bespoke and catered to your taste. Whilst you are enjoying your Drinks Reception enjoy our selection of delectable canapes. Our Traditional Three Course Wedding Breakfast, complete with an option to add delicious fourth course of an artisanal cheese board, is the perfect way to enjoy the delights of dining in our 15th century barn. Our expert bartenders are busy serving up a wide selection of beer, wine, and cocktails in our beautifully designed Tap Room. The Moat Barn & Tap Room is known for its lively entertainment, are happy to recommend professionals nearby; the venue provides everything you need to enjoy the most memorable day of your lives!

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

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

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

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:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Moat

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Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
22 reviews
99% recommend it
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Tracy
Tracy C. Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding - 28th September 2024

I would recommend The Moat over and over again!! To say it was the best day of our lives is an understatement! The whole Team went above and beyond, it was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The venue, food, staff, DJ, singer - everything was totally amazing. Wish we could do it all over again!! Well done to each and everyone of you - and thank you from the bottom of our hearts xx
Jane
Jane A. Sent on 24/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Reception

Caring, professional staff, a beautiful wedding venue, and delicious food. We loved it.
Annabelle
Annabelle L. Sent on 07/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

May Bank Holiday wedding at The Moat

We recently got married at The Moat and it couldn’t have been more special.

Amanda and the team thought about every aspect of the day, her management meant everything went seamlessly and we were able to be fully present for every single beautiful moment.

Amanda took time to understand what we wanted, while also helping us to consider things we hadn’t thought about. She was supportive every step of the way, and on the day we couldn’t have asked for more. She was calm, in control and executed every detail perfectly. We were particularly blown away by the event decoration - her and the team made every effort to elevate the day. We couldn’t have been happier.

On a personal note, Amanda’s friendly demeanour was particularly welcome during the milestone moments in the day. We knew we could depend on her to let us know where, when and what was required of us. And she always went the extra mile - making sure we were fed, watered and happy at every spare moment - we couldn’t have asked for more.

The food and drink were fantastic. The family style meal suited us perfectly, and the flexibility with the menu meant it worked for a variety of dietary needs and preferences. We’ve had so many people tell us how good the food was - particularly the marinated chicken thighs!

The staff throughout the day were friendly and accommodating to a wide range of guest needs.

We couldn’t finish the review without mentioning Sky Sounds Disco - Carl was a real gem and helped make sure the whole wedding went by without a hitch. He truly cared about giving us and our guests a good time - and he properly delivered.

We also stayed in The Moat’s on site accommodation. It was stunningly decorated and allowed us to prepare for the wedding and recover in a calm, well equipped environment.

We had a perfect day. Thanks to everyone at The Moat for making it so!
Grace
Grace D. Sent on 19/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant wedding reception!

The Moat hosted our wedding reception on 27 April 2024. We were so pleased with the organisation and attentiveness of staff on the day. Both wedding coordinators Rebecca and Amanda are amazing and ensure that all the little details are taken care of, right down to your favourite drink as you arrive! The food was superb and the disco really got everyone going. The Moat also laid out our vision for the decoration of the room perfectly. The on-site accommodation is also very comfortable and has a perfect bridal suite. If you’d like a rustic wedding venue with lots of character and an amazing atmosphere - all on top of great food - at a reasonable price, this is for you!
Joanne
Joanne F. Sent on 26/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of our dreams

Amanda and Team gave us the wedding of our dreams, a day to remember. From day one the team were professional, attentive. Covering every detail, even things we had not thought of.
Our wedding day was amazing, we were able to enjoy our day without having to worry about a thing. Special shout out to the kitchen too - the food was out of this world!

Thank you to everyone at the Moat
Alice
Alice R. Sent on 30/01/2024
4.4 out of 5 rating

Authentic rustic wedding venue

We got married here in October 2023
This was a great venue, with a rustic barn and a large tap room. The service during the meal was excellent and we lots of positive comments from our guests about the high quality of the food.

Some minor points:
1. Tea and coffee were to be available in the evening however the bar staff were reluctant to offer this, we had to speak to the wedding coordinator to make this available.
2. The garden space with the pods, where we had some photos had dogs mess on the grass, this meant we had to warn guests. This was not acceptable.
3. The pods were also dirty inside, which was disappointing since the staff knew we were going to use this area for photos and games.

Despite the above we would still highly recommend this venue. We were able to view the venue multiple times. Rebecca was a great co-ordinator and very helpful throughout. We had a very special wedding day.
Kim
Kim C. Sent on 30/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience from start to finish

All the team at The Moat made our wedding day so memorable and Amanda & Rebecca such a calm approach and their organisation skills were second to none.

The day ran smoothly and all our guests have complimented us, even a few months on about the venue and food.
The barn, garden and bar suited our needs perfectly, and the team made the whole experience stress free.

Alice
Alice C. Sent on 20/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Hardy

The Moat was everything we hoped it would be for our May'23 wedding and more! All the staff were so accommodating and The Moat's in house wedding planner, Rebecca, was so helpful and made our wedding stress free and so enjoyable. The venue is beautiful and so central to all of our guests with lots of options for accomodation nearby. Out of all of the venues we looked at, this venue and their range of wedding packages were the best value for money for our ceremony and reception. The food was delicious and all our guests said how brilliant it was! We cannot recommend The Moat as wedding venue enough! Thank you for making our day so special.
Terence
Terence B. Sent on 12/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue

This venue was amazing. All our guests loved the whole experience and said what an amazing place the Moat is.
Myself and my wife thought our big day was perfect. All the staff and wedding planners made it so perfect and helped in every way possible. Even when we asked for a change in the menu it wasn’t a problem and the food was fantastic.
M
Mrs W. Sent on 08/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Wongs Wedding

The venue was set up amazing, very soft and personal for our ceremony. The barn looked stunning! Amy and Amanda were brilliant, they made our day run so smoothly. Amy had everything under control and made me feel very confident and relaxed. She was very calm and on the ball the whole day. All of our guests said how exceptional the food was and considering we had a lot of guests everyone’s food was piping hot and very tasty. In the evening the disco was really good and he made great choices of music to how the evening was unfolding, and he didn’t talk all night either. We had all six rooms which are kitted out lovely. Would definitely recommend The Moat it was a fantastic day.
Terri & Jeremy x
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Casey D. Sent on 08/10/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue

We had our wedding here this month, and it was amazing. The venue is already beautifully decorated so we didn’t need to add too much, and during planning Amanda was more than happy to accommodate our wishes (we added mini golf and pool tables). The value for money is exceptional!
On the day Amy was absolutely brilliant, she kept us informed about what was going on and made sure we had everything we needed, which on such a busy/overwhelming day was amazing! The rooms are lovely too.
The food here is fantastic, and the guests loved the bbq type buffet we had for the wedding breakfast. The DJ that is included was also great, and made sure to stay away from the usual cheesy songs that we didn’t want! Definitely recommend the Moat, we’ll be back here for our anniversary dinners for sure.
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Alice Sent on 17/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

**Unforgettable Wedding at The Moat**

Magical wedding at The Moat—perfect venue, incredible team, and seamless day!
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Tracey G. Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A day to remember!

We lost count of how many guests said it was the best wedding they had been to! The venue was perfect, the food was delicious (with every requirement taken care of), staff were polite, friendly and engaged with guests... it really was a fantastic day. But... and it is a good but... the day was the success that it was down to the wonderful planning and management of Amanda who thoughtfully and discreetly took care of details we hadn't even thought of.

If you are considering The Moat for your wedding you will not be disappointed. Amanda and the team will do their utmost to make sure your day is a success.

Sean and I are so grateful for the professionalism and thoughtful attention to every detail of our wedding on 1st June 2024.
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Charlotte W. Sent on 18/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Married at The Moat!

We recently got married at The Moat and cannot express how grateful we are for such a beautiful venue and the extremely helpful people involved. We cannot recommend it enough.

This was the first venue we looked at and we knew immediately it was the one. The bar and barn area are gorgeous and the garden, where we had our ‘cocktail hour’ and photos was lovely. Everybody complimented the venue and thoroughly enjoyed the food.

We’d like to give a big shout out to Amanda and Rebecca for being there to answer all of our questions throughout the planning process and Rebecca was fabulous on the day. We didn’t have to think about any of the logistics, she was always right there to tell us what was happening next and when. She ensured we enjoyed our day whilst she made sure everything ran smoothly.

The accommodation was beautiful and very comfortable. It was the perfect space for me to get ready with my bridesmaids on the morning.

We had the most perfect wedding day and The Moat played a huge part in making that possible. Thank you!
K
Koren D. Sent on 20/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing day!

I can’t recommend the moat as a wedding venue enough.
The barn is absolutely beautiful, the hops and fairy lights come as standard so you really don’t need additional decorations if your on a budget or prefer a beautifully simple look.
The planners are incredible! They make such an effort before the day to get a good grasp of what you as a couple want for your day so on the day itself every details is covered and the day runs so well.
The food is outstanding! We had so many compliments from our guests!
You won’t regret booking here!!
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London Road TN15 7RR Wrotham (Kent)
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