OUR ACCREDITED VENUES
Red Herring is proud to be an accredited caterer at iconic venues including Classic Manor Houses, Contemporary Art Galleries, Famous Cathedrals, and Quaint Barns, all based across the South Coast and London.
We will visit you at the intended venue or at your home to discuss your requirements, allowing us to design a proposal to suit your particular wishes. We will also ensure that all costs are clear before you make a decision.
St Giles House, nestled in the village of Wimborne St Giles on the southern edge of Cranborne Chase, is a beautifully restored family estate and wedding venue. From the elegant rooms and manicured gardens to a hidden cellar nightclub and charming Riding House accommodations, the estate offers an unforgettable setting for your celebration. With multiple spaces for ceremonies and receptions, St Giles House is designed to bring any couple’s dream wedding to life, creating the perfect atmosphere for both grand events and intimate gatherings with loved ones.
Somerley House is easy to fall in love with. It brings a wow-factor that’s impressive without being intimidating. There’s a timeless elegance about the House, which makes it the perfect backdrop for your wedding and the perfect place for you to make your own, whatever your wedding style. We invite you to revel in Somerley’s stunning spaces but be free to be yourselves. Dance, eat, drink and be merry, with an exquisite and comfortable country-house wedding that’s designed just for you.
​Smedmore House, often called the hidden jewel of the Jurassic Coast, is an exclusive seaside wedding venue set within a quintessential 18th-century manor. Offering a breathtaking setting to say "I do," the estate features numerous ceremony locations, with the Avenue Ceremony—set against a stunning coastal backdrop—being a favorite, leaving guests in awe. Couples can host a marquee or tipi reception on the front lawn, surrounded by rolling hills, creating an atmosphere that’s both romantic and magical. Smedmore House provides an enchanting canvas for unforgettable memories to be made.
Barford Park Barn is a charming, family-run venue nestled on the Wiltshire/Hampshire border. Built in the 17th Century and set amidst 300 acres of stunning farmland, it offers an idyllic countryside setting for weddings and special events. The barn accommodates up to 150 people seated guests or 200 standing, with exclusive access to the surrounding grounds and beautifully tended gardens, including a flower garden where guests can hand-pick blooms for their special day. With breathtaking views of the Avon Valley, Barford Park Barn provides a picturesque backdrop for memorable celebrations. On site accommodation is also available for added convenience, making it an ideal destination for a perfect countryside gathering.
Holywell Estate is situated in the new South Downs National Park in the unspoilt rolling countryside of the Meon Valley in Hampshire. Holywell extends to over 800 acres of varied landscape from arable farmland, ancient semi-natural woodland, river meadows and historic parkland. Holywell House, believed to date back to the 1700s is at the heart of this working estate and is home to the Earl and Countess of Clarendon and their family.
Positioned on the south coast in the New Forest with a large agricultural and sporting estate, the house sits majestically surrounded by traditionally laid out parkland with unrivalled panoramic views over the Solent along the South coast. With the grandeur of the house and the sea as stunning backdrops, including 100 acres of pleasure gardens and a 15 acre lake, the owners are offering the perfect setting for every bride’s idea for the most romantic wedding venue imaginable. Whether the big day is a daytime or evening affair, Pylewell has the wow factor in spades.
Minstead Lodge, nestled in the heart of the New Forest, offers a picturesque and historic backdrop for weddings, corporate gatherings, and special events. This unique venue combines elegance with purpose; as a charity supporting individuals with learning disabilities in developing valuable skills and greater independence, every event held here contributes to a meaningful mission. Couples can exchange vows in the stunning Long Hall, enjoy post-ceremony drinks on the terrace with sweeping views, and host a wedding breakfast in one of the elegant rooms or a marquee on the grounds, creating an unforgettable celebration that also gives back.
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Hale Park is a country house and landscape park in the village of Hale, Hampshire. Hale Park sits at the top of a hill in a quiet, hidden corner of the New Forest where Thomas Archer, the well-respected and successful Georgian architect, built a home for his family in 1715. Hale Park is a new and exclusive venue in which to hold the perfect wedding.
Get married in a 16th century castle or an 18th century orangery; toast your future in Henry VIII’s medieval hall; dance on the lawns of a royal residence overlooking the sea or dine amid the glittering treasures of a millionaire art collector.
New Venue currently being renovated -
Las Palais Des Vaches is based in Lower Exbury, over looking the top of the Beaulieu River opposite Cowes.
This Venue can hold up to 120 guests.
The Godwin Family purchased Keysley Farm in 1990. The traditional brick and flint heritage barns, built in the 1800’s set in glorious rural isolation, on the rolling South Wiltshire Downs. The farm is a tranquil haven and offers magnificent far reaching 360 degree views.
Broadlands
Broadlands stands in spacious parkland in a landscape that has been a part of English history for centuries, home to statesmen and men of action, host to royalty and the brilliant, powerful and celebrated of their time.