Shustoke Barn, Swallows Nest Barn and Wethele Manor offer three different starting points for a countryside wedding in Warwickshire. This selection brings together two converted barns and an estate with several spaces, with guest numbers and practical questions to help you choose which to visit.
Start with the seated meal. A venue’s evening capacity can be larger, so it is the dining layout that needs to work for everyone staying for the whole day.
Compare the guest numbers
| Venue | Area | Seated meal | Evening total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shustoke Barn | Shustoke, near Coleshill | 140 | 200 |
| Swallows Nest Barn | Sherbourne, near Warwick | 120 | 150 |
| Wethele Manor | Weston under Wetherley | 200 | 250 |
Figures checked in September 2026. The evening total includes your daytime guests; it is not an additional allowance. Ask each venue for a layout and quote for your date and numbers.
Shustoke Barn: brickwork, beams and a courtyard
Shustoke Barn, on Coleshill Road in North Warwickshire, is an eighteenth-century red-brick barn with flagstone floors and a courtyard. Civil ceremonies and dining both accommodate up to 140 guests, with 200 guests in total for the evening.
Food is a distinctive part of the setup, with an open kitchen, rotisserie and barbecue cooking. If the meal is one of your priorities, use the viewing to discuss the menu and how service fits around speeches and the room changeover.
For overnight stays, the venue recommends nearby accommodation, including Blyth Hall. Keep that separate from the wedding booking and plan how guests would travel between the two.
Ask at your visit: Where will guests gather while the ceremony space is prepared for dinner, particularly if everyone needs to stay indoors?
Swallows Nest Barn: a smaller guest list and room outside
Swallows Nest Barn is at Sherbourne Farm, near Warwick. The barn has a glazed annex and a walled courtyard, giving you different places for the meal, drinks and time outdoors. It accommodates 120 for dining and 150 for the evening, with exclusive barn use and indoor and outdoor ceremony options.
The bar and music licence runs to midnight. Put that alongside your transport plans, especially if a coach or several taxis will collect people at the end of the evening.
There is also a useful arrival detail: the venue gives CV35 8QU for satnav directions to the entrance, rather than its postal postcode. Use its arrival directions when preparing information for guests.
Ask at your visit: Which indoor spaces would you use for drinks and photographs if the courtyard is wet?
Wethele Manor: more space and overnight options
Wethele Manor is on Rugby Road in Weston under Wetherley, near Leamington Spa. Its spaces include barns, a marquee, a covered courtyard and gardens, with exclusive use of the manor and grounds for weddings.
The dining capacity is 200, with an evening capacity of 250. There are indoor and outdoor ceremony options, guest rooms and glamping accommodation. If staying together is important, ask which accommodation can be reserved for your wedding and what is included in the quote.
The venue offers preferred catering partners as well as an external caterer option. Discuss the practical requirements before comparing food quotes, including kitchen access, staffing and clearing away.
Ask at your visit: Which spaces would be yours for each part of the day, and how would the layout change for your particular guest count?
Turn the list into a shortlist
Choose the venues that fit your approximate guest numbers, then request quotes on the same basis. Include the date, ceremony plans, daytime and evening totals, and any accommodation you want to reserve.
Check three things before comparing the totals:
- What is included: furniture, food, drinks, staff, setup time and any required suppliers.
- How guests will move around: arrivals, step-free routes, toilets and the journey home.
- How the day works indoors: a layout you like if outdoor plans need to change.
A postal address or a page aimed at Warwickshire couples does not always mean a venue is within the county. If you widen your search, check its actual location alongside journey times and ceremony arrangements.
Take our venue-viewing questions with you, and compare the answers while each visit is fresh. If an outdoor ceremony or drinks reception is part of the appeal, think through your wet-weather plan at the same time.