Donnington Grove Country Club
Grove Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 2LA -
Up to
50 guests
About Venue
An Unforgettable Berkshire Wedding Venue
You only get one chance to make your wedding day shine, so why settle for average? With stunning grounds, enchanting views and a quirky, unique character, Donnington Grove provides a truly magical setting for that very Special Day. But this is only part of the reason why so many couples choose Donnington Grove as their wedding venue in Newbury.
Everything at Donnington is aimed towards making your big day run without a hitch. From picking the ideal function space to choice of room for the Ceremony; to arranging menus, table settings and the finer details, providing a bespoke wedding service is what the hotel excels at. A highly experienced Wedding Coordinator is with you at every stage from your first visit to the venue until the last guest leaves.
Charm Your Guests
The function rooms can be set out and laid according to your needs and desires. All of the House rooms have superb views over the grounds and lake as well as beautiful room features. It provides a wonderful situation for the Wedding Breakfast. It goes without saying that Donnington Grove is a perfect backdrop for gorgeous wedding photographs, with its attractive exterior, romantic bridge over the River Lambourn, ducks and swans, willow tree by the river bank, Japanese ornamental garden - it is everything you would want and more for the WOW factor in wedding pictures. There is the benefit too of ample parking for guests and a choice of room rates for the wedding party that are generously reduced in rate for couples holding their Wedding at Donnington Grove.
Wedding reception packages
Every step of the way, Donnington Grove Hotel aims to meet and surpass expectations to ensure that your special day will be truly memorable. For the most intimate to a big, grand affair, Donnington Grove has a choice of suites and function rooms all of which can be set up to provide the wedding of your dreams at a price to suit your budget. Donnington's wedding planner has experience with all sorts of events, from the traditional to working around a specific theme, for example, creating a Morroccan style Hideaway.
Fabulous Food for your Wedding Day
Donnington Grove does the utmost to ensure that the food on your Wedding Day is as delicious as the day is memorable. Two main packages are available - helpful for those on a budget and a starting point for those who want to create a bespoke day. With plenty of choice using locally-sourced ingredients, there should be something to tempt all tastebuds.
Capacity & Layout
Standing
up to 50
Theatre
up to 50
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 50
Location
Reviews
- Barry GazzardJuly 2025
Booked this place after watching the men's senior open golf championship at sunningdale on way back home to Bristol and I have to say it was very good. Clean rooms nice restaurant and bar area. Definitely recommend
- Alexandra MontessoriAugust 2025
We recently held our company team bonding event at Donnington Grove Hotel, and it was an absolute delight from start to finish. Nestled in a stunning location with beautiful views and historic charm, the property provided the perfect setting for both relaxation and connection. From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Every request was handled with ease and a smile—nothing was ever too much trouble. Their attentiveness and professionalism made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. The accommodations were comfortable, elegant, and full of character. We spent one night at the hotel, and every member of our team left feeling refreshed and truly cared for. Whether it was arranging last-minute changes, organizing group meals, or simply being available when needed, the service was outstanding in every way. Our team was super happy to be there, and we’re already talking about coming back in the future. Donnington Grove Hotel exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for a blend of elegance, warmth, and impeccable service. Thank you to the entire team for helping us create such a special and memorable experience!
- Sky ChurchillJuly 2025
Beautiful place, absolutely stunning. Basic rooms which is perfect as it doesn't take away from the rest of the buildings. Short walk to the castle. All servers are lovely and couldn't be more helpful. Definitely will be back
- Chris WebbAugust 2025
Really good golf course in good nick. Room was huge & comfortable bed - bathroom in 202 was looking tired in places. Friendly staff & good service. Food very good although breakfast needed to have hotter food.
- Jennifer WattsSeptember 2025
We were travelling as a family and booked a triple room. First the positives - lovely location, good food and wait staff couldn’t be nicer or more helpful. We were looking for something a little different to the usual cookie cutter hotel, and thought this would be a nice change. The negatives - Reception staff not welcoming. Very offhand. We knew the hotel was an older property and were not expecting 4 or 5 star, but did not expect it to be so run down. Look closely at the exterior and you will see rotten windows, flaking paint and a general lack of maintenance. The beds were hard, no air conditioning in the height of summer (despite being told there was. Turns out the aircon is only in the public areas, not the bedrooms.) The built in furniture is falling apart. The bathroom flooring had red stains on the floor and the carpet is stained and threadbare in places. Our room was on a corner, with a window on each side. One of the windows in our room could open a little, the other was open, but unable to be closed, so was permanently open. The first night of our stay, we thought it had rained and the floor had got wet through the open window. The next night, it happened again, but we realised that the sprinkler system had come on and water was hitting our window, coming into the room. The carpet was very wet. Luckily, we were due to leave the following day. When we advised reception of the problems with the room, they did not seem at all surprised and just said they would look into it. Be warned - the photos on the website look much better than in reality, have not changed and the room is still available to book. Would I stay again? Definitely not.
