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The Barn Hotel
Solihull, England, United Kingdom · Independent · Near Luxury
On 15 August 2025 a fourth-generation farm at Meriden opened 33 bedrooms in a barn that was already standing on the land. Berryfields has been in the Barber family since 1934, arable and livestock, and the shop arrived in 2008, long before anyone stayed the night. A restaurant, a bar, a pizzeria and a bakery were already next door. The NEC and Birmingham Airport are a short drive. The fields are still working.
- 33 rooms
- Opened 2025
- Neighborhood: Meriden
About The Barn Hotel
- Tom, Joe and Will Barber came back to the farm to join their parents, Chris and Fiona. The hotel was their idea, after years of adding a shop and a kitchen to the original holding.
- The livestock is still there: RSPCA Assured pigs and pedigree grass-fed Hereford cattle, on the same ground as the new bedrooms.
History
Berryfields Farm has been in the Barber family since 1934. Chris and Fiona Barber farmed it, and their sons Tom, Joe and Will returned to the business. A farm shop opened in 2008, followed by a restaurant, bar, pizzeria and bakery. The Barn Hotel, a conversion of an existing barn, opened on 15 August 2025 with 33 bedrooms, 31 of them kings and two suites.
The setting
Berryfields Farm is on Berkswell Road in Meriden, CV7 7LB, in open country between Coventry and Birmingham Airport. The NEC, the M42 and the M6 are a short drive. The village around the farm is Meriden.
Restaurants and bars
- A La Carte Restaurant — Restaurant
- Farm Shop, Bakery & Cafe — Café
Experiences
- Lambing Live — Seasonal family-friendly event held in February inside the giant Events Shed
- Eco-Skating — Skating on the on-site Eco-Skating rink, also available for children's birthday parties
- Halloween event — Seasonal family-friendly event held in October inside the giant Events Shed
- Father Christmas Experience — Seasonal family-friendly event held in December inside the giant Events Shed
- Kitchen Garden produce in cocktails and desserts — Produce from the hotel's own Kitchen Garden garnishes the cocktails and tops the desserts
Amenities
- Ample free parking
- Full bar and streetfood at seasonal events
- On-site toilets
- Eco-Skating rink
- Exclusive private hire
- All catering provided by the A La Carte restaurant
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