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Talbooth Restaurant

Talbooth Restaurant

Colchester, Essex
5.0 out of 5 rating, 35 reviews
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    Lorna J. Sent on 24/11/2024
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    Dream wedding!

    Having our wedding at The Talbooth was perfect, the staff were attentive on the day and even more so beforehand. Jess & Alex had to deal with lots of changes and questions from us and nothing was ever too much.

    The food on the day was outstanding and the bar staff kept our guests constantly topped up. The venue was beautiful and presented so well.

    We couldn’t recommend the talbooth and their staff more, 10/10
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    Kerrie P. Sent on 19/11/2024
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    Incredible venue!

    Facilitated the perfect day

    We had driven past Talbooth many times with intrigue, when it came to picking a wedding venue, we wanted the views, food, ambiance and service to ensure we as the bride and groom, our families and guests all had the best day. We looked at many venues, with the house and spa and Talbooth being the first. Simply nothing compared. Organising and arranging everything in advance is down to a fine, friendly tee and the day did not disappoint, it was simply perfect. The wonderful team could not do enough for everyone, the food was simply amazing, everything ran perfectly, the other suppliers found it a well oiled machine enabling the scale without fuss, but with the personal touch that made it feel so personal to us. We wish the day would have never ended. We booked out the cottage, house and spa and most of Milsoms, all feeling relaxed, spotless and well that lawn is the envy of many a professional groundskeeper. You certainly get what you pay for, so whilst the talbooth looked quite expensive on paper, it is one of the best investments we ever made, with everyone’s memories focussed on the right things with the perfect backdrop. On reflection, worth absolutely every penny and more.

    Alex and Jess were brilliant, promptly answering our many questions and they were always super helpful. Thank you all so much!

    Kerrie and Simon 🤍
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    Jane N. Sent on 10/11/2024
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    Magical riverside venue

    We had a wonderful wedding day at the magnificent riverside surroundings of the Talbooth Restaurant and grounds. The day was joyful and relaxing as the staff were efficient and thoughtful so we had nothing to worry about. The addition of a small boat to take wedding guests up the river to see the countryside made the day extra special. The venue looked beautiful with stunning grounds and the backdrop of the River Stour. The service, facilities, food were second to none. I cannot recommend them highly enough. The staff went out of their way to make our day special.
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    Izza S. Sent on 06/11/2024
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    Our Wedding Day

    Keighley and the team were excellent from the start to the finish. They were extremely flexible with our requests and responded very quickly to all emails.

    The venue was absolutely perfect! We had rented out the Idle waters cottage for the weekend and it was ideal. There was enough space for all of the bridesmaids and I to get ready and it was amazing to be overlooking the wedding venue. The hotel nearby is great as well as guests were able to stay there for the weekend.

    On the day, we really had the most perfect day and everything went very smoothly. We did not have to worry about a single thing on the day - they had taken care of everything - even things that we had not thought about previously!

    The food was excellent - all of our guests really loved the food! Some of them said that it was the best food that they have had at a wedding.

    Thank you again to Keighley and the team at the Talbooth for the most perfect day!!!
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    Gary P. Sent on 04/11/2024
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    Gary and Charlotte 24/8/24

    What price for quality.The Talbooth really made our wedding from start to finish all guests felt the same A1+
    What an amazing team xxx
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    Kim S. Sent on 02/11/2024
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    The perfect wedding day

    We couldn’t have dreamed of a better place to have our wedding! From start to finish, our day was absolutely perfect, all thanks to the incredible team at Talbooth Restaurant. The venue and location is stunning. Every detail was so well-organised that we were able to relax and fully enjoy our day without a single worry. From the warm welcome to the seamless transitions throughout the day, the staffs professionalism and care was fantastic.

    Thank you for helping us create the best day of our lives! We’re so grateful and our constant smiles said it all.
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    Corey S. Sent on 24/10/2024
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    Most magical wedding EVER

    There wouldn't be enough room in this review for how many FANTASTIC things I have to say about Talbooth. Let's start with the obvious - the setting is so gorgeous it's hard to put into words let alone pictures. It is honestly MAGICAL and couldn't be a more perfect setup for weddings - both logistically and visually. Onto the team, I wish I could name every single person who made our weekend special but I have to reserve this space for one in particular - Alex. She is the first person we met when considering Talbooth as a venue and a big part of the reason we did. From the start, I knew she would be so caring and attentive. She went ABOVE and BEYOND our (pretty tough) expectations. From that first meeting to being in the room (at my request) with our parents before the ceremony - shedding a tear together - she made every single decision, question, crazy request, late night emails, calls, frantic changes, etc seem like it was all a breeze for her. She never made us feel like we were asking too much or putting her out. She is a gem - her and her team are a really important part of why our wedding went so smoothly and was so magical. To sum up, you would be LUCKY to have your wedding at this magical spot with this INCREDIBLE team.
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    Ellie Sent on 24/10/2024
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    Our perfect day!

    As soon as we arrived at Le Talbooth restaurant we knew it was going to be the place to hold our wedding. The location is stunning and we were warmly welcomed by staff from day one. They offered their expert advice to help us create the most perfect day. They responded quickly to any questions we had and were always on hand to meet or talk through the plans, nothing was too much to ask. The staff made sure our day ran smoothly and took any stresses away which meant we could relax and enjoy our day. The food was amazing and staff were attentive to us and our guests. Everyone commented on how beautiful the venue is and how delicious the food was. Le Talbooth Restaurant will forever hold a special place in our hearts and we cannot wait to come back soon! Thank you ❤️
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    Orli S. Sent on 24/10/2024
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    Perfect from start to finish!

    We used two Milsoms venues for our wedding, we had out ceremony in a church and then our wedding breakfast at Mr G's at Milsoms and then after a month (and a honeymoon) had gone by we had a wedding party in the marque at the Talbooth restaurant.
    Talbooth was the first and only venue we looked at to host our party, we knew as soon as we arrived that it was for us. We know the food is always outstands and the venue itself was too beautiful for us to need to look elsewhere.
    Our experience from start to finish was perfect, we have no complaints whatsoever.
    At both venues we got exactly what we paid for which was exceptional service, beautiful food and stunning surroundings. For our party we chose to have the BBQ menu which went down really well with our guests, we also had an eton mess bar as well as a gelato bar which was really fun and also delicious!
    Keighley helped us to organise our evening from start to finish and it ran seamlessly. The staff could not have done enough for us and they chefs were really helpful when it came to accommodating tweaks to the menu.
    The law and marquee were such a beautiful settings for our event and we were lucky enough to be able to arrive on a river boat to the reception which both us and our guests loved.
    Both of our events were the most special days but they would not have been half as magical without the amazing staff at Milsoms going above and beyond in everyway.
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    Chris S. Sent on 24/09/2024
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    A truly exceptional and magical wedding venue!

    An absolutely incredible venue from start to finish which oozes sophistication and elegance. The venue is truly beautiful with exceptionally manicured gardens and the food / beverages were delightful. A special mention to the staff who demonstrated professionalism throughout the process - the organisation completely took away any stress from the preparations. We had an absolutely incredible day and our stay in the idyllic Idle Waters extended the magic. Cannot recommend this venue enough,
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