The Hop Farm is the South East's landmark, historic event venue, ideal for conferences, meetings, weddings and parties. Located on the Kent/Sussex border, it's a short drive from London or 40 minutes direct on the train from mainline London stations. There are a variety of exquisite function rooms with capacities from 5 to 900 people and 500 acres of event fields for festivals (50,000 capacity), corporate team building, fun days and more.
Weddings The Hop Farm is a unique wedding venue right in the heart of the Kent countryside. With first-class hospitality and catering, your special day is in experienced hands. Complete ceremony and reception or reception only packages are available. Whatever your taste or budget, The Hop Farm is the perfect venue for weddings.
Weddings, civil partnerships, civil ceremonies, renewal of vows and services from all denominations are welcome at The Hop Farm. Why travel from a church to the reception venue when you can hold your ceremony on site as well? Your Kentish wedding is the most important day of your life and we will ensure that it is memorable and that your guests and the bridal party are looked after.
We have a wide selection of converted Oast houses and lots of outdoor space for a marquee which can be tailored to suit the bridal party's requirements. In summer, an outdoor wedding in the Garden Gazebo is a very memorable and beautiful experience. We also have traditional barns suitable for large wedding receptions and multiple connecting rooms can be hired to enable a separate dining area, informal drinks area and a dance floor.
We provide a comprehensive selection of in-house catering and can have a wide range of menus to suit every budget and dietary requirement.
Corporate Events If you are planning a product launch, exhibition, seminar, staff training day or Christmas party in Kent and need a suitable venue, then come and look at what The Hop Farm has to offer. We also have excellent facilities for corporate hospitality, company dinner dances and family fun days.The Hop Farm is also popular for team building days and outdoor activities.
Our corporate events team will be happy to put together a suitable itinerary for you. A team building day helps your team to work together better, builds confidence and helps build trust using a number of popular activities.Our converted Oast Houses, Barn and Marquee provide space for every type and size of corporate event from a handful of delegates to a few hundred delegates. Full audio visual set up can be organised for conferences and meetings.
For your catering requirements, we can provide everything from light refreshments to full three course lunches.
Parties & Private Events With its wide selection of function suites, The Hop Farm is ideal for parties and private events. The rooms for hire are perfect for a birthday party, anniversary parties and all celebrations. Our hospitality team can help you organise the event if you wish, whether its sourcing a recommended DJ or band, or providing a BBQ or Hog Roast.
The function suites face onto our lawns and event fields, meaning you have the option to have both indoor and outdoor space. Further entertainment can be arranged, for example rodeo bulls, ski simulators, lawn games and more.
Choose The Hop Farm for your party and enjoy a memorable night of fun!