We have bad news...good news....and more good news!
This has been so hard on all of our super regular and appreciative customers, but we have battled on for probably a year too long really. We will be in touch with The Barn faithful as soon as we are able to invite you to our one off events.
It's all about staffing. It's always been tricky to staff any hospitality in this rural and affluent area. This has become gradually worse over the past ten years and insurmountable over the past two.
(Its basically our own fault for building a business that needs so many staff so regularly on weekends and bank holidays! The young people we have had with us over the years have been fantastic, just not enough being born!)
That's the bad news over.
Good News
The smaller version of the Barn is still open on a casual drop in basis Wednesday-Thursday-Friday.
(Limited menu)
The Ploughmans Pitstop is open Wednesday to Friday (same hours) limited menu, no need to book for small groups.
www.ploughmanspitstop.online
More Good News
Functions
From day one, we have never struggled for customers. To the point that we were overwhelmed and had to implement a booking system to cope with it. The booking system also meant we could cater for larger groups. Over the past 11 years we have hosted hundreds of family and group events. Kids parties, wakes, birthdays, charity events etc. However, it was always tricky to juggle between what is actually two different types of hospitality. So we are going to focus on these large groups for the forseeable. Please email: thebarnatturvilleheath@gmail.com for any enquiries regarding group bookings.
The mediaeval barn is now heated by a large woodburner and can seat up to 80 diners.
Covered outside seating for up to 70.
Please note there is no takeaway option
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL..... EVEN FOR A DRINK
this is to allow a steady flow of customers for seating and ordering
Please use the booking links on the Reservations page to make your booking.
If you experience any issues please call us direct on
01491 638213
No need to preorder just get a slot so that we can regulate numbers
We have limited parking purely for people with mobility or other special requirements. Blue badge not essential.
We also have a fully accessible toilet for wheelchair users.
The whole site is flat and accessible.
If you have any special requirements for special needs please do not hesitate to ask.
Please email thebarnatturvilleheath@gmail.com with details and requirements
Horse hitches are available on the common but are limited.( Bring your own head collar)
Please mention on your booking if you are arriving on horse back due to limited number of hitches.
For safety reasons horses are not permitted in the courtyard