Welcome to Wiltshire Host Families
Multi-award winning specialists in providing local host family accommodation for short-stay international student school groups
About Us
Wiltshire Host Families Ltd is an established and award-winning provider of short-term (3-5 days) family accommodation for international groups of school children.
Our mission is to give international students the opportunity to immerse themselves in UK culture in a safe and welcoming environment, while sharing cultural experiences with their host family.
Earn up to £304/week tax-free from your spare bedroom
Transform your spare bedroom into extra weekly income
How Does Hosting Work?
Discover how simple and rewarding hosting can be. From application to hosting, learn about the steps involved and what to expect.
Why Host?
Hosting with us provides many benefits, from cultural exchange to earning extra income. Learn more about why becoming a host is a fulfilling experience.
Can You Host?
At WHF we welcome hosts of all ages and walks of life, including families, couples and single persons, with or without children of their own.
Our Centres
We have centres in Trowbridge, Westbury, Warminster and Melksham.
Our Frome centre is set to open in 2025!
Host Family Stories
Hear first-hand from our hosts about why they joined WHF and their experiences of hosting.
What Our Hosts Say
Viv Feltham
I wanted to say a huge thank you so far, as I really do enjoy hosting. It’s given me a bit of purpose at home again, as my children are adults now. Thank you for taking me on board.
Carmel Brown
An enjoyable and interesting experience. It’s surprising what we learn from our students and I’m sure they go back home with a good understanding of our culture and lives.
Melanie Tierney
An excellent way to earn extra cash (tax-free), with the flexibility of fitting it around your work/home life! Lovely students and a professionally run, fully supportive company.
Judith Laird
I have hosted with Wiltshire Host Families for 3 years and have enjoyed the experience of meeting new children and learning about their different cultures. I can highly recommend it.
Lorraine Meaburn
Wiltshire Host Families provides an excellent service for foreign school students who come to visit the area from all over the world. Full 24/7 support is given to the families who host.
Mark Hill
Great way to fill your evenings during the week. Meet students from different cultures and make a little cash in the process. Why leave your spare room empty all week? Open your door and give some excited youngsters a unique experience.
Anne-Sophie Weiss
We had a lovely time with the families this week. Thank you for your warm welcome, your organisation, and the attention the families paid to our students. They will have long-lasting memories of their trip thanks to you. I definitely recommend Wiltshire Host Families!
Amanda Jones
WHF offers superb professional support to all their Host Families. We have just completed our first Season and thanks to the helpful staff at WHF, we were able to provide a safe and happy home from home for all our young Guests. Can’t wait to host more Students in 2023!
Jennifer Smith
I enjoy how flexible it is for me, as I plan the groups around our full time jobs, school runs, doggy care and holidays! And it is a great experience for my daughter to meet foreign children from various countries (we’ve had 3 nationalities so far), and give her an idea of what it will be like for her when she’s a bit older and goes on a school trip abroad!
Liz Taylor
We have been hosting with Wiltshire Host Families Ltd for some years now. Welcoming schools from overseas, learning about different cultures, and being paid to accommodate them. Highly recommended and thoroughly rewarding experience.
