You are welcome to self-cater, use mobile caterers, Barnutopia event catering or any combination of the three for your wedding or event. Feel free to check our list of caterers or find your own. Generally, we recommend that you do not self-cater for more than 45 guests.
Power for mobile caterers
Most mobile caterers who have provided service at Barnutopia are fully self-sufficient and use gas, which is strongly recommended for cooking equipment. If you require a power supply, please get in touch with us in advance so we can advise whether you will need to hire a generator.
At the usual mobile caterer setup point, there is one outdoor double socket. This is suitable for lighting, refrigeration, and other light electrical use. Heavy or multiple catering appliances may not be supported, as the same circuit also supplies other essential on-site services.
What to think about for your wedding or event
For a typical wedding or event weekend, you need to think about supper on arrival night, breakfast on event day, your reception meal and dessert, event night supper and breakfast on departure day. If you choose Barnutopia catering for any meal, please bear in mind:
- There is one meal choice per sitting.
- Catering is charged at a flat rate for adults and children, with children aged 3 and under eating free when dining with a paying adult.
- Headcount may be adjusted with an associated price increase or decrease up to 10 working days before your event.
- Includes self-service or a served buffet, disposable tableware and cutlery and white paper napkins.
- Dietary requirements can usually be accommodated with advance notice.
- Pricing is locked when the deposit is received.
Please do not underestimate the headcount when booking meals. You can change the booked headcount to tally with confirmed guests up to 10 working days before your dates. Pricing is valid through 2027. You do not need to confirm catering when you book the venue. You may wait until closer to the time and reserve catering at the prevailing price.
THESE ARE SUGGESTIONS. FEEL FREE TO ASK FOR WHATEVER YOU WANT. If we can oblige, we will.
Breakfasts
Our breakfast buffet is replenished throughout service, so there’s always plenty to enjoy. Some items may run out towards the end of service, but no one ever leaves hungry.
Breakfasts are served on china (usually), disposable crockery and cutlery or sandwich bags at our discretion. Breakfasts are served in the Garden Room with overflow seating in the farmhouse dining room. The ContinentalLIGHT breakfast may be served in the galley if the Garden Room and farmhouse dining room are in use by the brides(s) and/or groom(s) getting ready.
| Breakfast | Per head | Description |
| ContinentalLIGHT buffet | £9.00 | Hot bread rolls, croissants, pain au chocolat, fruit, yoghurt, butter, jams and spreads, tea, coffee, and orange juice. |
| ContinentalPLUS buffet | £12.00 | Hot bread rolls, croissants, pains au chocolat, toast, ham, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes and cucumbers, fruits and berries, yoghurt, jams and spreads, butter, tea, coffee, and orange juice. |
| Just pancakes | £7.50 | Barnutopia original recipe pancakes with syrups, jams, Nutella and Biscoff (toppings may vary), tea, coffee, and orange juice. |
| Pancake bar | £9.50 | Barnutopia original recipe pancakes with syrups, jams, Nutella, Biscoff, fresh fruit and squirty cream (toppings may vary), tea, coffee, and orange juice. |
| Breakfast sandwich round | £7.50 | Choose from bacon, egg, sausage and tomato (or all 4) with ketchup or brown sauce, tea, coffee, and orange juice. |
| Barnutopia English buffet | £12.00 | Cereal, original recipe pancakes and syrups, bacon, sausage, baked beans, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast, jams, tea, coffee, and orange juice |
| Barnutopia American buffet | £12.00 | Cereal, original recipe American (fluffy) pancakes and syrups, smoked streaky bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, berries, squirty cream, toast, jams and spreads, butter, tea, coffee, and orange juice. |
| Barnutopia bistro buffet | £12.00 | Cereal, bagels, English muffins, egg patties, sausage patties, streaky bacon, smoked salmon, hash browns, sliced tomato, avocado, cream cheese, muffin selection, fruit, jams and spreads, butter, tea, coffee, and orange juice. |
| Vegan hot breakfast buffet | £12.00 | Cereal, pancakes, syrups, sausages, scrambled tofu, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, pan-fried potatoes with rosemary and onion, jams and spreads, toast, tea, coffee, plant-based milk and orange juice. |
| Vegan ContinentalLIGHT buffet | £9.00 | Hot crusty bread rolls, toasted sliced bread, vegan jams and spreads, fruit, yoghurt, tea, coffee, plant-based milk, and orange juice. |
| Vegan ContinentalPLUS buffet | £12.00 | Granola, yoghurt, crusty bread, fruit, sliced cucumber and cherry tomatoes, cheese slices, avocado, cold roasted peppers, hummus, toast, jams and spreads, tea, coffee, plant-based milk and orange juice. |
Starters and soups
| Starter | Per head | Description |
| Canapes | £15.00 | Served with reception drinks. Hot and cold savoury snacks. Choose 6. Selection may vary. ~ Meatballs with spicy tomato chutney or creamy dip ~ Sliced beef and caramelised red onion on a baguette ~ Cucumber with mozzarella, sun-dried tomato and basil ~ Cucumber with Morrocan hummus and raisin (vegan) ~ Whipped cream cheese and pesto on cracker ~ Bruschetta with tomato and peppers (vegan). These are DELICIOUS. ~ Sweet potato balls (vegan) with yogurt and mint dip ~ Mini chicken sandwich with mayonnaise and mango chutney ~ Charred courgettes, vegan parmesan (or other) fresh herbs & paprika (vegan) ~ Vegetable sushi (vegan). These are BOUGHT IN. ~ Feel free to request your preferred canapes |
| Sautéed mushrooms | £9.00 | Mushrooms sautéed in butter (with optional garlic) served with herby crème fraîche, chopped tomato and basil salad, and crusty bread. |
| Paté and toast | £9.00 | Chicken liver and/or mushroom paté with caramelised onion chutney and toasted baguette slices. |
| Greek salad | £9.00 | Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta with olive oil, oregano, and a touch of balsamic glaze. |
| Tomato salad | £9.00 | Tomato, mozzarella and salami salad drizzled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and black pepper, bread roll |
| Soup | £9.00 | Choose one of tomato and basil, farmhouse vegetable, carrot and ginger, broccoli and cheddar, yellow split pea, or other, bread roll and butter |
| Crisps, baked pitta and dips | £9.00 | Crisps, crackers and toasted pitta with crudites and charcuterie. Dips (e.g. hummus, Tzatziki, guacamole). |
Reception and main meals
Headcount may be adjusted up to 10 workings days before your event. Meals are served on sturdy disposable plates with wooden cutlery. 3-ply paper napkins in your preferred colour. White by default. Vintage china, and cutlery are an optional extra for £3.00 per guest.
| Main meal | Per head | Description |
| Outdoor griddle | £25.00 | Beef burgers, melty cheese, chicken fillets, Frankfurter (hotdog) sausages, hotdog onions, burger/hot dog buns, coleslaw, roast vegetables, lettuce, tomato, and condiments. |
| Hot and cold buffet | £25.00 | Choose from: Hot meats (e.g.meatballs, pulled pork, fried chicken, bacon bits), pasta/macaroni, cheese sauce, potatoes, vegetables (e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, baby corn, courgettes), salads (e.g. green salad, coleslaw, potato salad, other), garlic bread, crusty bread and butter, condiments and sauces. Please ask if you want something different. |
| Pulled pork dinner | £25.00 | Slow-cooked pulled pork, baps, stuffing, mashed potato, gravy, roast vegetables, potato salad, green salad, coleslaw, sauces, and condiments. |
| Chilli | £25.00 | Meat chilli, vegetable chilli, rice, coleslaw, green salad, tortilla chips, guacamole, garlic bread, grated cheese, sour cream, salsa. |
| Curry | £25.00 | Chicken curry, vegetable curry, rice, samosas, cucumber, yoghurt dressing, chutney & pickles, naan bread. |
| Pasta bolognese | £25.00 | Pasta, bolognese sauce, Parmesan and/or grated cheddar cheese, green salad, tomato, mozzarella and red onion salad, garlic bread. |
| Roast chicken dinner | £25.00 | Roast boneless chicken, stuffing, roast potatoes, mashed potato, seasonal vegetables, roast parsnips, gravy, cream and white wine sauce. |
| Afternoon tea (starter, main course and dessert in one) | £37.50 | The Barnutopia afternoon/high tea is a big spread and replaces starter, main course, and dessert as separate meals. Selections may vary. Nibbles Crisps, tortilla chips, olives, vegetable crudites (e.g. cucumber, carrots, peppers, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes) Dips Hummus, cream cheese and chives, sour cream and dill, spinach dip, guacamole Sandwiches (choose 4 types) Chicken and mango chutney, coronation chicken, ham and mustard, beef and horseradish, tuna mayonnaise, cheese & mixed pickle, Brie and chutney, cream cheese & cucumber, egg mayonnaise, hummus and red pepper, or other. Garnished with sliced tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce. Savoury snacks Pork pies, sausage rolls, quiche, scotch eggs, cheese straws, or other. Baked goods (choose 4 types) Welsh cakes with jam & cream, scones with jam and cream, Victoria sponge, brownies, chocolate cake, lemon drizzle cake, coffee cake, Biscoff cake (subject to availability), flapjacks, or other |
Desserts and sweets
| Choose one from | Per head | Description |
| Your wedding cake | £3.50 | You provide the cake and we serve with raspberries and/or strawberries and pouring cream. |
| Lemon posset | £7.50 | Lemon posset with fresh zest and shortbread. |
| Strawberry mousse | £7.50 | Strawberry mousse with crumble and shortbread |
| Chocolate mousse | £7.50 | Chocolate mousse with sea salt, raspberries and a brandy snap |
| Cake selection | £7.50 | Selection of cakes (e.g. Victoria sponge, brownies, lemon drizzle) served with raspberries and/or strawberries and pouring cream. |
| Cheesecake selection | £7.50 | Selection of cheesecakes (e.g. New York, salted caramel, white chocolate) with raspberries and/or strawberries and pouring cream. |
| Fruit crumble | £7.50 | 45 guests and under only. Mixed fruit crumble serviced with custard, pouring cream, and ice cream |
| Pancake bar | £7.50 | Barnutopia original recipe pancakes with fresh berries, chocolate fudge sauce and whipped cream. |
Light lunches, suppers and snacks
| Choose one from | Per head | Description |
| Cheese & charcuterie board | £10.00 | Selection of cheeses and cold meats, crackers, crisps, fresh bread, grapes, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, chutneys |
| Sandwich platters | £10.00 | Selection of sandwiches, garnish, crisps, nibbles, sweet treats |
| Hot dog bar | £10.00 | Frankfurters, buns, hotdog onions, condiments. |
| Just pizza | £10.00 | Large selection of pizzas |
| Pizza bar | £12.50 | Large selection of pizzas and salads |
| Bacon & sausage baps | £12.50 | Bacon and sausage in fresh bread rolls with brie, caramelised onions and condiments. |
| Pulled pork baps | £12.50 | Pulled pork with stuffing, apple sauce, coleslaw and condiments |
| Chilli bowl | £12.50 | Beef chilli or vegan chilli with separate meatballs, rice, grated cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce and garlic bread. |
