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On Hitched.co.uk since 2024

Last update: December 2024

West Retford Hotel & Restaurant is a luxurious hotel wedding venue in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Family-owned and operated, it is a gem of timeless charm and unparalleled service on the border between Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. The hotel boasts 250 years of history and is a grade II-listed building. Its beautiful interiors transport each guest back in time to a world of opulence and elegant splendour.

Facilities & Capacity

The hotel offers a selection of indoor and outdoor spaces, accommodating wedding celebrations of up to 250 guests. Indoors, it boasts several licensed suites for romantic ceremonies. The charming garden pagoda offers a picturesque backdrop to exchange your vows outdoors. West Retford Hotel & Restaurant has two main event rooms. The Shelley Suite has an ornate ceiling, twinkling chandeliers, majestic oil paintings adorning the walls, and picturesque bay windows offering breathtaking views. The suite opens onto the neatly manicured gardens, providing plenty of natural light for your wedding reception. The Grove Suite is an elegant, more informal, relaxed space. It is finished with gold and blue accents and offers superb garden views. The venue provides fully equipped bars, dance floors, and all of the necessary event setup items, such as tables, chairs, dinnerware, and linens. The hotel offers 63 en-suite bedrooms, guaranteeing a restful retreat for each of your guests. Preferential accommodation rates are available within the venue’s wedding packages.

Services Offered

West Retford Hotel & Restaurant offers a variety of ready-made wedding packages to suit every couple. The events team will be delighted to create a bespoke wedding tailored to your unique tastes and preferences upon request. Packages include ceremonies and receptions, with custom options to suit any time of year, including festive additions to make your big day truly magical. A selection of menus is available, with plenty of dining options to guarantee an unforgettable wedding banquet. Menu offerings include dainty canapés, three-course formal meals, afternoon tea service, buffet dining, and outdoor BBQ options. A resident DJ and MC are available to lead the celebration, ensuring plenty of music and dancing long into the night. Reach out to West Retford Hotel & Restaurant and begin planning your dream day in the venue’s refined surroundings.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Small hotel
Historic
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Evening reception facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
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Reviews for West Retford Hotel & Restaurant

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2.6 out of 5 rating
2.6 out of 5 rating
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Sarah B. Sent on 13/12/2024
2.6 out of 5 rating

Disappointing

Jessica was a very poor adviser. She was extremely vague whenever we asked any questions. Most of the time, she answered,'I dont know' or 'I will look into it'. She never seemed to have the answers. She was very quiet and barely smiled, showing zero enthusiasm and not what we expected from a wedding coordinator at all. We felt deflated after our meeting with her, and she definitely took the sparkle off the excitement of wedding planning.
The only person who helped at all was Audrey. She was worth her weight in gold, always smiling, very professional, and friendly.
Our photographer had to help my guests with seating for the ceremony, etc. as no one had told them what to do or expect, and because of this, after my father had walked me down the aisle, he couldn't sit next to my mother.
The songs we had chosen for walking down the aisle were played so quietly that no one noticed them.
Another thing we didn't agree with was that in the contract, it states you HAVE to pay them £75 if you DON'T want to use their DJ. This is apparently a fee for insurance and electrical checks of your chosen DJ, yet it is well known that the DJ has to have their own insurance and liability cover, aswell as electrical equipment checked, to cover ever venue they use. So this was just an added extra.
Overall, I would recommend this venue if Audrey was the coordinator and the person you met with. But if it's excitement, enthusiasm, and wedding fever you're looking for, that is not Jessica, unfortunately.
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24 North Road DN22 7XG Retford (Nottinghamshire)
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