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The Elephant, Exclusive Hire

Location pin

Church Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AR - 

  • Users

    Up to
    150 guests


Situated in the charming riverside village of Pangbourne, The Elephant is an elegant choice for your wedding venue. Although surrounded by idyllic countryside, the venue is located near the bustling city of Reading.
The venue is ornately decorated throughout with exquisite hand-crafted Indian furniture, delicate fabrics and oriental rugs. The gorgeous private gardens complement the elegant interiors perfectly. With a superb choice of function spaces and guest rooms, The Elephant is ideal for any wedding celebration.
We strongly believe that no two weddings should be the same. We give every wedding the care and attention it deserves to create your perfect day, tailoring every detail to suit your requirements, not ours. From your very first enquiry through to the big day itself, our fantastic team will be on hand to help and support you every step of the way to ensure it all runs smoothly.
We want to create a day which exceeds your expectations and impresses your guests. You and your guests can also enjoy full, exclusive use of the magnificent venue. This exclusivity means you can have a private celebration while benefiting from the dedicated service of the excellent team.
The Elephant exudes style, elegance and boasts first-class service. Our unique venue also holds a licence for civil ceremonies, so you can have your whole day here. We can accommodate up to 130 seated guests for your wedding breakfast and up to 150 for a more relaxed event.
For the perfect end to the perfect day, we have overnight accommodation across 22 quirky, interesting rooms for the newlyweds and guests.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for more details.


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Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 150

Theatre

Theatre

up to 150

Boardroom

Boardroom

up to 20

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 150

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Location

Reviews

  • Mark Fielden

    April 2024

    Happy to say this is one of the nicest small hotels we've stayed in for ages. Charming staff, super-comfy bed, something different for dinner and breakfast, EV charge point in carpark. On the map it looks like a busy road junction right next to a railway line but our room was quiet and we slept well. We'd stay there again.

  • Kerry Chapman

    April 2024

    Had a lovely Sunday roast lunch here today as a birthday celebration. All the lunches were freshly cooked and very large! Starter boards were tasty too and 2 more than satisfied our party of 5. Staff couldn't have been more helpful - even brought in a cake for the celebration on our behalf. Reasonable price too.

  • Trevor Heywood

    April 2024

    Cannot comment on accommodation as I only ate there, and didn't stay. Service was slow and inattentive - we were never asked if our food was OK, for example. I had the poussain. Odd combination with a lump of stuffing, thin jus which was strangely sweet and soggy chips. Just average. Chicken was fine but tending towards dry and overcooked. All agreed that the food was average and overpriced, and the best thing about the break was the wine. As for the decoration, the whole aesthetic is tired and needs ripping out. Describing itself as "Indian Empire" is at best cringeworthy and at worst downright ignorant. This place needs a complete revamp with proper investment, new staff and chef, with fresh ideas.