Weddings at Shepherd Neame

THE CEREMONY

The Faversham Brewery is licensed to hold Civil Ceremonies in three very special spaces. Beer enthusiasts can get married in front of the traditional mash tuns and unique Millennium stained glass windows in our working Brewhouse, which can house up to 50 guests standing. Alternatively, you may prefer the romantic charm of our visitor centre’s 15th century function room. Set in a beautifully restored medieval hall house, it features a host of original features including exposed oak beams and an octagonal crown post, and can accommodate 80 guests. If you have a larger wedding party, up to 140 guests can attend the ceremony in our spacious Old Brewery Store events venue. Created in the former wines and spirit warehouse at the brewery, it is a self-contained venue which is full of character.

THE RECEPTION

The Faversham Brewery is the perfect choice for a wedding celebration. Our function room at the visitor centre can accommodate up to 80 guests, or the Old Brewery Store events venue can seat 140 guests banquet-style, accommodate 300 at a buffet and up to 400 for an evening party. The Old Brewery Store is fully equipped with its own bar, a modular stage, in-house sound system, and theatre-style lighting. If couples require a less formal Wedding Breakfast, we can cater for up to 400 guests in the Old Brewery Store with a buffet.

Extras

You may wish to consider using more than one of the areas, for example you could marry in the Brewhouse, hold your Wedding Breakfast in the visitor centre function room and then transfer to the Old Brewery Store for your evening party.

For an extra special touch, we can create bottles of personalised Wedding Ale, either as unique favours for guests or to toast your marriage.

We can also arrange for your guests to take a Brewery Tour between your ceremony and the Wedding Breakfast. During this time, you and our photographer can take advantage of the brewery’s wealth of unique locations, perfect for memorable wedding day photos.