Chicheley Hall, Wolfson 2

My friend treated me to an afternoon tea here for my birthday. It was absolutely lovely. The food was perfect, lovely sandwiches, fresh warm scones and beautiful cakes. The service we received from Rachel was excellent and the fact there was a harpist playing completed a perfect afternoon. I would thoroughly recommend afternoon tea here .

We had our wedding at Chicheley Hall on the 23rd of August and from start to finish it was absolutely perfect. Tamarin and Jenni were truly brilliant coordinators – nothing was ever too much trouble, and they made the whole planning process feel smooth and stress-free. Their support on the day itself was second to none. The food was beyond incredible. The chef exceeded every expectation, and we’ve had countless guests tell us it was the best wedding meal they’ve ever had. Breakfast the following morning was even reset with our centrepieces, which was such a thoughtful and beautiful touch. The service from the entire team was outstanding. The waiters, waitresses, and bar staff were faultless – the speed of service was better than we could have hoped for, and the bar staff even remembered everyone’s drink orders, which made the whole experience feel so personal. The rooms themselves were spectacular, and we loved being able to choose which of our guests stayed in the main hall with us – it gave the evening such a warm, sleepover-like feel, and it was wonderful to have a girly debrief in bed the next morning. All in all, our day was everything we dreamed of and more. We’ve even been told by guests (and even people who didn’t attend!) that it was the best wedding they’ve ever heard of. Thank you, Chicheley, for giving us the most unforgettable day.

Lovely venue to attend a wedding at, which provided a special day for the Bride and Groom. The wait/bar staff were all friendly and accommodating of requests for drinks etc. The venue itself was gorgeous, with an open outside space that could be explored at your own leisure to take in the grounds and would provide ample photo opportunities for anyone wanting to take photos. There did seem to be a lot of confusion between the wedding coordinator and the different wedding suppliers, with cake staff not being informed about the lack of refrigeration space and no order of service being provided to the wedding singer. The cake was also cut to ensure the butter cream did not melt, but then was not put out for guests until very late into the evening (~10pm). The bar is quite expensive, a can of Coca-Cola at £3, a bottle of Peroni ~£7 and a double Disaronno and Coke at ~£15, it's clear they're capitalising on a captive audience. I understand, but if you're attending as a guest, double your drinks budget. The guest wing's rooms were quite small and a bit cramped (double bed took up the width of the room with a small walk way past that had to be taken sideways) The room was clean and tidy as well as the bathroom, but it was let down by a lack of AC in the warm summer we've been having. There was a fan in every room, but this only helped move around the warm air through the small crack in the window.