The Stalls at Sutton Mandeville, near Salisbury in Wiltshire, hires out its restored barn, The Cart Shed, for weddings, corporate and professional events, parties and memorials. The barn takes up to 55 guests seated or 80 standing, and the courtyard outside adds a stretch tent for larger or outdoor gatherings. The venue hosts a limited number of private events each year.
Seminars and company events
Corporate and professional events are a listed use. The Cart Shed has about 90 square meters of floor space, polished concrete floors, timber beams and bi-fold glass doors onto the courtyard. It suits a team away day, a launch or a dinner for a company of up to 55 seated. The venue does not list presentation equipment, so ask about screens, sound and power. Event equipment hire appears as a separate section on the site without detail.
The barn can be hired on its own or as part of a wider event, and parking is free.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a main event type. The courtyard is framed by historic barns and has festoon lighting and long communal tables, with a stretch tent for shelter. Memorials and funeral teas are also hosted.
Rooms and capacities
The Cart Shed is the indoor space: about 90 square meters, up to 55 seated or 80 standing. The Courtyard and Stretch Tent is the outdoor setting. No capacity is published for it, so request one for your layout.
Catering
In-house catering offers bespoke menus: three-course dinners, buffets, sharing plates, canapes and an open-fire barbecue. Produce is seasonal, local and sustainable, including beef from the venue's own farm. The catering service includes menu planning, service staff, a full bar setup, equipment, crockery, cutlery, setup and clear-down. For events elsewhere, the team can bring a mobile open-fire barbecue and a mobile draught tap for beer and cider, with crockery, cutlery, cups and staff. A coffee and cocktail van is described as coming soon.
Accommodation
The Stalls does not list bedrooms. Guests who stay overnight need to book in Salisbury or the surrounding villages.
History and setting
The Cart Shed is an indoor barn originally built in 1580 and later restored, with antique carts hung from its ceiling. The venue is part of the Old Shire Stalls and sits in Sutton Mandeville, in the Wiltshire countryside west of Salisbury. It also runs a cafe, open Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 15:00 and Sunday from 9:00 to 14:00.
Getting there
The site gives its location as Sutton Mandeville, Salisbury, Wiltshire, with free parking and no transport directions. Salisbury station is the nearest main rail stop, and guests will need a car or taxi for the last stretch. Enquiries go to the events email on the site, and a brochure is available.
