A couple in wedding dress sitting on the bar of the Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre;

Your Wedding

Celebrate your special day in the unique surroundings of the Shepherd Neame brewery, Britain’s oldest brewer with a rich history dating back more than 300 years.

Situated in the centre of the quaint market town of Faversham, Kent, it is a licensed wedding venue with function rooms, offering you a complete and customisable package to help you celebrate your big day your way.

The brewery is licensed to hold marriage ceremonies in three very special spaces, allowing you to choose the ideal setting for your nuptials.

Couple standing before a marriage celebrant in the Shepherd Neame brewhouse

Brewhouse Weddings

Perfect for beer professionals and enthusiasts alike, you can tie the knot in front of the traditional mash tuns and Millennium stained glass windows in the unique setting of our working brewhouse, which can house up to 50 guests standing.

Couple standing before a marriage celebrant in the Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre with guests watching on. Image credit: Matt Rock Photography
Tables laid out for a wedding reception celebration in the Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre Weddings

Infuse your wedding day with the timeless, romantic charm of our Visitor Centre’s 15th century first floor function room. Set in a beautifully restored medieval hall house, it boasts original features including exposed oak beams and can accommodate 60 guests.

Couple being showered with confetti as they leave the Shepherd Neame Old Brewery Store

Old Brewery Store Weddings

If you have a larger wedding party, up to 140 guests can attend your ceremony in our spacious Old Brewery Store events venue. Located in the former wines and spirit warehouse at the brewery, it is a self-contained venue that is full of character.

Guests seated around tables in the Shepherd Neame Old Brewery Store

Your Wedding Reception

The Shepherd Neame brewery is the perfect choice for a wedding celebration. Our historic events space in the Visitor Centre can accommodate up to 60 guests, or the Old Brewery Store events venue can seat 140 guests banquet-style, and accommodate up to 300 for a buffet and evening party. The Old Brewery Store is fully equipped with its own bar and stage.

Newly married couple standing close together in the Shepherd Neame brewery Street - image credit: Tim Stubbings

Wedding Day 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 our Visitor Centre's events space 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 capturing memorable wedding day photos.

Bride standing between timber beams in the Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre

Your Special Day

Whether you are planning an intimate ceremony with close family and friends, or a lavish celebration with an extended guest list, the Shepherd Neame brewery in Faversham can provide the tailor-made wedding day of your dreams.

Our team of dedicated wedding and events managers will make the process as easy as possible, and ensure that your wedding is planned and performed to perfection.

For more information contact us on 01795 542285 or send us a message.