Kimbridge Barn in Romsey

Ideal Collection invests £300,000 in new concept to create one of the most unique hospitality venues in Hampshire

Ideal Collection, a group of five pubs, restaurants and cafés situated within the captivating Hampshire countryside and along the West Sussex coastline, is thrilled to announce that it will soon be welcoming a new venue to its already impressive line-up: Kimbridge Barn in Romsey.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of the River Test, Kimbridge Barn, opening December 2018, is a tea room, café and events venue, offering the very best in culinary experiences as with the other venues in the collection. In investing a substantial £300,000 in the development of Kimbridge Barn, Ideal Collection’s aim is to create one of the most unique hospitality venues in Hampshire.

The charming and relaxed café and tea rooms, set within the original building and extending onto a pretty Garden Courtyard, offer the perfect place to meet with friends and family for breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. In warmer months, guests can sit outdoors in the courtyard, which is brimming with flowers, plants and trees. The roaring outdoor fire pit will provide additional comfort to those dining outside.

The adjacent elegant barn with vaulted ceilings and oak beams is perfect for dream weddings, special birthdays and large corporate functions, accommodating up to 150 guests. This beautifully rustic barn extends onto its own private courtyard and rose garden, making the perfect romantic backdrop for wedding photos to be cherished forever. Back inside, the Boot Room can be booked for small business meetings and be used as a place for wedding guests to gather.

The food at Kimbridge Barn will be of the same exceptional quality locals have come to expect from Ideal Collection. The carefully crafted menu has been developed by the group’s executive chef and winner of the Great British Menu 2014, James Durrant, with a range of delicious dishes consisting of only the freshest and finest locally sourced seasonal produce and catering for all dietary requirements. Kimbridge Barn will host supper clubs and special themed evenings that are suited to the season. Sunday lunches are also set to be sensational: leisurely, traditional and a true family affair.

Matthew Boyle, Ideal Collection’s founder, said:

We’re approaching our 15th year as a business so we’re incredibly excited to be adding Kimbridge Barn to our portfolio. We receive a lot of enquiries from our customers about event spaces so to be able to now accommodate large party sizes to host special occasions, corporate events and now weddings is really special.” He added “Not only can our customers enjoy every day dining at our venues but life-changing special occasions.

With a host of truly unique events planned for the months after the launch, guests can expect to enjoy wedding fayres, arts and crafts workshops, festive wreath making, book and poetry readings, yoga and cinema nights. Kimbridge Barn will kick off 2019 the right way.

Photo: L to R Cat Birch (Marketing Manager), James Durrant (Executive Chef), Antony Robertson (Operations Manager), Oliver Weeks (Managing Director), Bethan Chapman (Executive Assistant), Jade Weeks (HR Manager)


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