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Last update: November 2024

Situated in a Maidstone, Kent, overlooking the rolling hills The Orchard is one of the most popular venues in Kent. With over 10 years experience of hosting weddings, your day will be without a hitch.

Facilities and Capacity

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The Orchard offers a variety of beautiful rooms to suit your perfect day, whether you're planning an intimate celebration or a larger event for up to 130 guests in our stunning, fairy-lit Orchard Suite. With four enchanting ceremony areas to choose from, you can say "I do" come rain or shine.

Our most popular choice, the Garden Gazebo, offers breathtaking views of the surrounding fields. With wooden benches seating up to 120 guests, it’s the perfect spot for a memorable outdoor ceremony. For those concerned about the unpredictable English weather, the Water Terrace provides another beautiful outdoor option—ideal for winter weddings, where the setting is simply magical.

Following the ceremony, we provide room for up to 130 seated guests to enjoy a luxurious wedding breakfast, freshly prepared by our in-house catering team. For tea and coffee, retreat to our charming Oak Rooms, where the original 14th-century beams add a touch of character and warmth to your day.

With secure overnight parking and a designated space for getting ready in the morning, there’s no need to worry about accommodation. Our Leave in Luxury service ensures guests can safely return to nearby hotels, all within a 5-minute drive.

Services Offered

The highly experienced wedding team at The Orchard will assist you in the planning of your special day, from your first enquiry right through to the departure of the very last guest. From an extravagant party to an intimate ceremony followed by drinks, the team are happy to accommodate your wishes.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Pub or restaurant
Historic
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence

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

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Orchard

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Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
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Samantha
Samantha D. Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Venue

I came across The Orchard years ago (well before being engaged) and had my heart set on it for my wedding. This is the only venue we visited and we were blown away from the moment we arrived, it’s even more beautiful than the pictures.

Tanith and her team are incredible, they went above and beyond to accommodate every request. I had a vision to offer a seated BBQ sharing meal (Big Easy style) which is something they haven’t offered before but we’re more than happy to support and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the chef went out of his way to provide recommendations and to meet on many occasions to discuss our plans.

The venue itself has so many beautiful features, the bridal lodge is stunning and a perfect area for the bridal party to relax while getting ready.

The main room is breathtakingly beautiful without needing any additional decor and has the added bonus of a bar within the room to avoid losing guests throughout the evening. We had a live band and separate sax player all night and our guests were still dancing at 2am wishing the night didn’t have to end. The Orchard continued to make small decor changes since booking and every time we visited we fell in love with it a little more.

Three weeks since our wedding and the guests are still complimenting the stunning venue. We can’t wait to book again in a few years for my big birthday.

Thanks again Tanith, Callum and the team. You helped make a potentially stressful day run so smoothly without any hiccups and we are extremely grateful for all your support x

Jo Foulger
Jo Foulger Sent on 03/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

November Wedding at The Orchard

Katie and the rest of the team made every aspect of our wedding relaxed and stress free from our initial visit to view the venue right through to the day itself.
Nothing was too much trouble and all our questions were answered very quickly which was a great help. The app that they use to help you plan your day makes everything so straightforward with all the details in one place including suppliers, guests and timelines. We especially liked the fact that we could use this to create our table plan, making changes until we were happy with it.
Although we had our ceremony at our local church I decided to use The Oak Lodge to get ready with friends and this was the perfect start to the day.
The team worked with all our suppliers to make sure everything ran smoothly on the day and we can honestly say we wouldn’t have changed a thing. Afterwards our guests commented on what a beautiful venue The Orchard was, how friendly and helpful the staff were and how amazing the food was.
We can’t recommend The Orchard highly enough, they really know how to make sure you and your guests have a day to remember.
Caroline
Caroline O. Sent on 14/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our day 19/10/24

We had our day on the 19th Oct 2024 and it was the best day ever. We had an amazing experience from start to finish. The venue is stunning and the staff were so helpful in making it an amazing day. The food was delicious and the venue looked beautiful with all the lights etc. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Thank you to all involved x
Samantha
Samantha H. Sent on 14/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Twilight Wedding! Samantha & Michael 08.11.24

Myself and my husband would 100% recommend the Orchard! Beautiful venue, absolute dream come true! Professional, flexible, knowledgeable and incredibly kind, cannot fault them at all! Special shout out to our wedding co-ordinator for our day, Katie; she made sure everything went smoothly, made us feel completely at ease, thank you ever so much! Absolutely perfect and I wish I could do it all over again! All our love, Samantha & Michael xx
Sophie
Sophie L. Sent on 20/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just a perfect day

We booked our wedding at the orchard. We initially booked as it looked beautiful, the price was very reasonable for what the package was offering and the staff came across very friendly but professional. On the day, honestly we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The staff were amazing, everything went smoothly. The venue looked beautiful. The food was delicious. Our guest gave so many compliments on the food and venue. Many told us it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding. We honestly would not have changed a thing, we were so happy with the day. Really was a perfect day. Thank you to all the staff at the orchard, you guys are fantastic. X
Emma
Emma C. Sent on 04/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a day we had, full of love, laughter and celebrations.

We met at The Orchard in 2007 and there was nowhere else we wanted to say 'I DO'
The moment I arrived to get ready with my bridesmaids in the lodge to the end of the evening we couldn't have asked for anything more. All the staff were attentive, hard working and polite. We had canapes, a hog roast for our main meal and a grazing table for the evening, The food was delicious with plenty to choose from. The Orchard is stunning inside and the garden area was immaculate and perfect for a summers day wedding. We hired a mini pitch and putt which went down a storm. Our evening entertainment was a live band and the inhouse DJ, the dance floor was never empty!! We really couldn't have asked for a better day filled with love and laughter. Thank you to The Orchard for making it so special xx
Erica
Erica B. Sent on 20/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just Fabulous

Dave and I visited The Orchard whilst starting to plan our wedding in March 2024 and fell in love with it straight away.

The exclusivity of the venue and choice of areas to make our wedding vows blew us away. The entire team could not have been more helpful during the whole planning and on our actual Wedding Day.

The food was out of this world and every one of our guests commented on the fabulous venue, super friendly staff and the attention to detail.

We could not recommend them highly enough.

Erica and Dave
Hayley
Hayley R. Sent on 24/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing , professional, talented

Me and my now Husband got married on the 20th October 2023 , all the way through the planning process to the wedding, Katie , Tanith and the team made me feel at ease and were constantly checking we were both ok , they listened to what we wanted and made it come together I would definitely recommend the Orchard for a wedding or a function
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Lucy W. Sent on 21/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have found a better venue!

I don't even know where to begin. We searched through so many wedding venues to find the perfect one and when comparing all we kept saying was its nice, but it's not the Orchard! From the moment we booked our wedding until it was all over the Orchard have been fantastic! The venue is stunning and nothing like I have seen before. All the staff are so attentive and friendly and the food is exceptional! Everyone that came to our day had nothing but good things to say about the whole day. The suppliers that the Orchard use are brilliant and they all work together so well! We cannot thank the team at The Orchard for seeing that our special day was flawless and everything we had dreamed of!
Laura
Laura L. Sent on 30/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mr and Mrs Locker

Absolutely amazing venue and staff,
From the moment we stepped into The Orchard we knew we wanted to get married there.

Everyone was so lovely but we have to give a special mention to Tanith she has been brilliant from start to finish with all the questions we had no matter how small she was always there to answer them.

Our day went absolutely perfect and so smoothly
We can’t thank you enough
Josie
Josie D. Sent on 16/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely an amazing day! Truly was our dream wedding come true!

My husband and I had the most wonderful wedding day here in August, we couldn’t have asked for a better day! From booking right until the very end we were fully supported by Tanith and her team even if I felt like a bridezilla at times Tanith was there to answer any question no matter how big or small, even on the day she held my train and veil for me to enjoy a mimosa! All of our guests absolutely loved the venue and all had massive compliments to the chef especially those with dietary requirements! Thank you Tanith and the team from The Orchard for the best day EVER ❤️
Louise
Louise C. Sent on 08/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing day!

From our first viewing to the wedding, Tanith was amazing from start to finish!
She took everything on board and the venue looked exactly as we asked for, I wish we could do the day again! All of the staff are incredible, our Toast Master John and Photographer Mel were a credit to the Orchard Team.
Meera
Meera Sent on 31/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible venue, incredible team and incredible day!

From start to finish the Orchard were amazing. We had a huge drama with our previous venue which meant we had to change venue with 5.5 months to go until our day and it was the best thing that could have happened for us as it meant we found the Orchard.

I was nervous about the food but was quickly put at easy by the chef Callum who called me personally before we booked to reassure me he was able to cater to our menu which was Indian food, and despite him saying it wasn’t his specialty he seriously delivered! The food was delicious and he managed so many guest dietary requirements with ease. We had a bespoke evening package with a grazing table and the set up was just gorgeous (and delicious!)

Our wedding co ordinater Tanith was incredible, easy to talk to, on the ball and totally got the vision of our day and worked really hard alongside the rest of the team to bring it to life. Communication was spot on all the way throughout the planning and nothing was too much trouble (and even if it was you’d never have known!)

All the staff, from the garden maintenance to the bar staff and everyone in between was so friendly and accommodating to us and our guests. On the day itself the staff checked in with me in the morning to make sure I was ok and managed all the suppliers so I could focus on getting ready, which I was able to do on site in the stunning getting ready room which offered a little haven for me and the bridesmaids on the morning.

Our guests were really blown away by how beautiful the venue itself is, and so were we when we visited. It is perfect for an exclusive venue with a homely feel and the ability to use the outside space all day was just what we’d wanted.

So thank you to everyone at The Orchard who made our day so special, we will never ever forget it and would recommend over and over to anyone who is even thinking about getting married there! X
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Jennifer E. Sent on 17/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect, wonderful and breezy

From booking the venue to organising to the actual wedding day everything was so smooth I was always able to contact them and never had to wait or worry. The actual wedding day was just incrediable , the food was amazing the staff was amazing everything about the day was just perfect everything we wanted was exactly done how we wanted. It was the best day of our lives and I could never thank the orchard enough xxx
Jessica
Jessica S. Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

I’m not really sure where to begin to express how amazing The Orchard was as a wedding venue. Our day was perfect. The venue is beautiful. There are so many different areas for photos and the setting is amazing. We feel lucky to have been able to get married here. All our guests commented on how lovely the venue was.

The food was incredible. I definitely could have licked the bowl from the chocolate brownie.

The packages have so much included and they are great value for money.

The staff are on another level. They are kind, efficient, great at their jobs and nothing was too much trouble. The service was amazing and they accommodated everything to make our vision a reality. In particular Tanith was amazing as our wedding planner. She kept us informed and was so approachable. She is great at her job!

Overall the venue is amazing. I want to get married here every day!! I can’t fault them at all and would recommend to everyone. Thank you so much for making our day perfect!
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Badges

Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
Hitched Wedding Awards 2023 Winner

The Orchard Real Weddings

Sophie & Alex
15 photos · 04/10/2024
Michael & Sharn
10 photos · 28/03/2024
James & Morgen
59 photos · 19/10/2023
Jess & Josh
27 photos · 02/07/2023
Chelsea & Jack
17 photos · 11/12/2022
Meg & Nick
7 photos · 08/10/2022

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The Orchard, Spot Lane, Bearsted ME15 8SE Maidstone (Kent)
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