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Lains Barn, wedding venue in Oxfordshire, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
4.9(48)

Lains Barn

Grove Park Drive, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7QG, Oxfordshire, UK

Guest capacity
40 to 200 guests
Per person from
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About Lains Barn

Lains Barn is an idyllic wedding venue in the heart of rural Oxfordshire. A magnificent listed barn, this venue is set within its own spacious grounds and the rolling countryside just behind it. The location, whilst picturesque and rural, is within easy reach of the M4 & M40 motorways. It is also just a 10-minute taxi ride from Didcot Parkway train station, with trains to London taking just 45 minutes. What’s more, there is plenty of car parking and nearby accommodation. Facilities and Capacity Couples will have exclusive use of the whole barn for their special day, whether it's for both a civil ceremony and reception or reception only. This includes the stunning main barn, the covered outdoor byre complete with festoon lighting, a large indoor byre with its own custom-built bar, and a large lawned courtyard. Lains Barn has retained its beautiful original features including rustic beams and a unique wood tiled floor. There is also an old manger that is ideal for floral displays, and a quirky grain store which is a popular photographic backdrop. This beautiful property has great versatility and works fabulously for weddings throughout all the seasons. In autumn and winter, the barn is cosy and well heated whilst in spring and summer, the large glass barn doors can be opened directly onto the lawned courtyard. This courtyard is perfect for lawn games, canapés, barbecues, photographs, and music. Services Offered The Lains Barn team knows that the food, drink, and service are every bit as important as the venue itself. Taking a tailored approach to the food and drink, mix-and-match menus are available. The team works with local suppliers to provide the highest quality bar and catering services. The venue itself can be laid out to suit the needs of the couple, suiting their event style beautifully.

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Styles & facilities

Historic
In the country
Barn
Outdoor license
Civil ceremony licence
Outdoor fireworks permitted
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities
DJ facilities
Live band facilities
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Changing room for wedding guests
Exclusive use
Evening reception facilities
Alcohol licence
In-house catering
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Buffet meal facilities
Overnight accommodation for guests
Confetti permitted
Entertainment licence

Reviews

4.9(48)4.9/5 from 48 couple reviews

5/5 review

JuliaAugust 2026

5.0

I would highly recommend Lains Barn! It's affordable, beautiful, and the service fro

5/5 review

JessJune 2026

5.0

Lains barn is amazing! The venue is stunning and everyone who we spoke to and interacted with were so helpful and friendly. The barn and the grounds around it are gorgeous, and there is plenty of space for guests without it feeling too massive. The food was especially great, service wa

5/5 review

SarahOctober 2025

5.0

We just wanted to share how fantastic Lains Barn have been through the early stages of planning our wedding, the day itself and even after the wedding. When we first looked round the barn, Martin (the owner) was very keen to show us around himself and explain exactly how the day would look as well as reassuring us that our wedding would be in safe hands. We were given a very reasonable price and then Rachel took over, who answered all of our questions day or night, no matter how small! We were able to visit the barn on several occasions and arrange our stuff there the day before. On the day itself, Katy and the team were absolutely incredible. They went above and beyond with our decor, and we felt very confident everything was in safe and professional hands. The food was delicious (we recommend the tiramisu!), and no faults on service. It rained all day but that was not a problem, this venue has the flexibility for an indoor reception, and it meant that the barn was all the more warm

5/5 review

GinaSeptember 2024

5.0

Lains. Barn. Absolutely exquisite. The owners, the team, the venue, the food. Wow. There is so much to say. Martin & Barbara are the warmest people, on our first video call with Martin we knew Lains was the one & we are SO glad we got married here 10 days ago. Our day ran so smoothly, with huge thanks to Rachel & Katy. The food was to dieeeee for. As a Bride, my appetite had (very sadly) been gone for a good week prior but nothing stopped me from eating and cleaning up our Wedding Breakfast meal, it was just divine. I wish we could bottle up that meal and have it over & over again. There was nothing too much to ask of anyone at Lains & we cannot recommend the venue enough. If you're thinking about it, DO NOT hesitate!! Don't mis

5/5 review

Tom C.June 2024

5.0

We chose Lains Barn for our wedding venue and it was the best decision we have ever made. From the moment we first entered the venue, we knew that it was the place for us. One thing that struck us straight away, was that Lains is a family run business and not a corporate venue. The welcome we received from everyone we had contact with throughout the lead-up to the day and the day itself, was fantastic. Rachel - the events manager - was superb in responding to emails, most of the time within minutes. No question was too difficult, and the venue were very accommodating. When we met in person at our pre-wedding meeting, she made us feel at ease and was extremely organised which made the whole experience of planning a wedding a breeze. Katy - the event co-ordinator - was just awesome! She knew exactly what we wanted from the day and her team were incredible, turning around the ceremony space into the wedding breakfast and then into the reception with amazing efficiency, just like an F1 team! Every member of staff treated us and our guests perfectly, they were friendly and always had a smile! The food and drink were incredible, and dietary requirements were catered for with ease, with all of our guests complementing the chefs. We would, without a doubt look to Lains Barn to host another event for us in the future and would highly

4.6/5 review

LaurenNovember 2022

4.6

Lains Barn was the perfect venue for our wedding. We absolutely fell in love the moment we saw it - it's a stunning barn and doesn't need 'dressing up' as some wedding venues do. The venue has ample space inside and outside so you don't have to rely on weather, we were lucky enough to enjoy both! The food was lovely - we worked with the venue to create a bespoke menu as we are both foodies and pescatarians and wanted something a little different to the standard. My only comment is that the food tasting is really expensive (and offered free at other venue's) so we didn't do this. The team were great on the day and helped us keep everything smooth. We had lots of comments from our friends a

5/5 review

LaurenSeptember 2021

5.0

Lains Barn is such a beautiful venue and we had such a fab day! Rachel & Nigel were absolutely fabulous throughout the planning process and nothing was ever too much trouble…even throughout the pandemic when they were super busy. They allowed us to create our dream day and everything we

5/5 review

ClaireAugust 2021

5.0

What an amazing day! We booked Lains Barn before Covid and like many others our wedding plans were significantly disrupted. Amongst all of the stress of the changes in restrictions communicating and rearranging with Lains Barn was far the easiest of all. We were always given options and they could not have been more accommodating. At one point, Martin ( the owner) even offered for us to get married at his house at Barton House! The events manager, Rachel, was always on hand to respond to emails morning and night and made the process so easy. The venue itself was beautiful and they allowed for full flexibility in making the day as personal as we wanted it to be. The food and drink was exceptional and this was commented on by all of the guests. The service we had throughout the day was incredible and we couldn’t fault any of our experience from start to fi

5/5 review

LorahAugust 2021

5.0

The whole Lains Barn team were faultless and our day was just perfect! Everything looked e

5/5 review

EmmaAugust 2018

5.0

Lains Barn is perfect. We fell in love with the barn as soon as we saw it for the first time. The setting is gorgeous, the staff helpful and friendly, the food delicious and all of our guests loved it. On the day, the staff worked so hard to ensure that every

5/5 review

GemmaJanuary 2018

5.0

Firstly I want to say a massive thank you to Lains barn for their hard work which made our wedding day perfect. The barn is beautiful and has such a lovely cosy and intimate atmosphere. We arranged to look around and Martin was really helpful, and you could really tell he took pride in the venue. We booked really far in advance and I had a lot of questions but Rachel and Clare were so knowledgeable and helpful answering them all, we really felt that they made the process much easier for us. When we came to set up all the staff were brilliant! We had a lot of stuff but the decorations that are already in place are beautiful and really compliment the barn, you could definitely get away with not adding anything! The barns Christmas Trees also looked incredible. The day was absolutely perfect and ran so smoothly, the staff worked directly with any suppliers and we didn’t need to worry about anything. Every part ran seamlessly into the next, and the work put into switching the room over from ceremony to meal to evening was fantastic. It looked amazing, and the food was incredible, the portions were great, everyone was completely full! The staff were great at providing for our vegetarian guests and anyone with allergies. In the evening there was lots of space for dancing or sitting down, as well as in the bar area if people wanted to sit and chat, we had lots of compliments from our guests on the venue and everyone had a great day. I would absolutely recommend Lains barn. The whole day felt personal to us, wit

5/5 review

GemmaJanuary 2018

5.0

Firstly I want to say a massive thank you to Lains barn for all their hard work which made our wedding day perfect. The barn is beautiful and has such a lovely cosy and intimate atmosphere. We arranged to look around and Martin was really helpful, and you could really tell he took pride in the venue. We booked really far in advance and I had a lot of questions but Rachel and Clare were so knowledgeable and helpful answering them all, we really felt that they made the process much easier for us. When we came to set up all the staff were brilliant! We had a lot of stuff but the decorations that are already in place are beautiful and really compliment the barn, you could definitely get away with not adding anything! The barns Christmas Trees also looked incredible. The day was absolutely perfect and ran so smoothly, the staff worked directly with any suppliers and we didn’t need to worry about anything. Every part ran seamlessly into the next, and the work put into switching the room over from ceremony to meal to evening was fantastic. It looked amazing, and the food was incredible, the portions were great, everyone was completely full! The staff were great at providing for our vegetarian guests and anyone with allergies. In the evening there was lots of space for dancing or sitting down, as well as in the bar area if people wanted to sit and chat, we had lots of compliments from our guests on the venue and everyone had a great day. I would absolutely recommend Lains barn. The whole day felt pe

5/5 review

FiOctober 2017

5.0

There are insufficient superlatives to describe the wonderful time we had at Lains Barn for our daughters wedding reception. It is the prettiest of venues supported before, during and indeed afterwards by Nigel and Clare's cheerful and efficient team. The food was absolutely delicious. We have had a deluge of thanks commenting on

5/5 review

MariaAugust 2017

5.0

Lains Barn provided us with an exceptional venue at which to have our wedding, both the ceremony and the reception. The staff there were so accommodating during the viewings, they went above and beyond to cater to the many ideas we had to personalise our wedding. Communication was great, and they were always quick to respond. On the day, all staff were not only very professional, but very warm and welcoming to all our guests. They did an amazing job to ensure the day ran very smoothly and according to plan. The few surprise hiccups that did arise were dealt with so well, meaning no one was left unhappy! Everything was made to feel personal and friendly which was exactly the feel we wanted. The venue itself was extremely popular with our guests, we received so many comments on how beautiful it was. There’s excellent space both inside and out, with places for people to find their own little corner, but never too far away that they get lost or become isolated from the party. To us the fact that Lains Barn is in a remote location was a massive plus, as it made it all feel very intimate and enclosed, and we had the space to do whatever we wanted without restrictions from other buildings or venues. Transport to and from was extremely easy to sort out too. All in all the whole experience with Lains was perfect, their priority was always to make

5/5 review

KatieApril 2016

5.0

We got married 2 weeks ago at Lains barn and it could not have been better! The staff were amazing throughout the whole experience and everyone commented on how great the food and service was. I would recommend this venue to anyone.

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