Paddocks House

Words cannot express how happy we are that we chose Swynford Manor for our wedding. From our very first visit with Katie, to our planning meetings with Kate, and Maria coordinating every detail on the day, we were blown away from start to finish! Every single member of staff was incredible. Professional, warm, responsive and genuinely seemed invested in making our day special. Nothing ever felt too much trouble and, unlike some venues, everything felt personal rather than transactional. Maria was absolutely amazing and truly made for this job. She kept the whole day running seamlessly while somehow managing to look after us every step of the way, from fluffing my veil and bringing us canapés and shots, to keeping us calm and on schedule throughout. She was an absolute angel. Kate was equally amazing during the planning process patient, thorough, friendly and so helpful in bringing all of our ideas to life. The venue itself is stunning. We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather, so we made full use of the incredible outdoor space and even got photos with the nearby horses. Every corner of Swynford is perfect for photographs. Inside is just as beautiful, with the emblack and white décor looking amazing in pictures. The cocktail bar is such a fun and unique touch too. The pricing was fair and transparent with no hidden costs, and the flexibility to add or change details was hugely appreciated. The overnight rooms were spacious and loved by our guests, and breakfast the next morning was delicious, such a lovely way to continue the celebrations. The getting ready toom was also fantastic spacious, air-conditioned and perfectly set up for hair stylists and makeup artists. We also loved the tasting evening. It was such a fun experience meeting other couples and trying the different dishes ahead of the wedding. The food on the day itself was exceptional. Portions were incredibly generous and all of our guests commented on how amazing everything tasted. The evening food was brilliant too, especially the huge selection of sandwiches on the midnight board which kept everyone going late into the night. We honestly cannot recommend Swynford Manor highly enough. It was perfect in every way and we genuinely wish we could do it all again.

Lovely wedding venue, the main public rooms i.e. dining room etc. were elegant and decorated really nicely. There were little photo opportunities like wings on the wall and the gardens were nice (it was raining so we couldnt really get to experience them, not the venues fault obviously) The room we stayed in as part of the wedding party was a great size, the bathroom was spotless etc. However, 2 out of 4 lamps had loose connections, the placement of the small radiator in the bathroom was right where you put your legs when on the toilet so you have to sit at a bit of an angle unless you wanted to burn your legs, the floor was quite uneven and creaky which could be felt under the carpet and the bath lights would randomly turn on and off without any use of a switch (we ended up putting towels over the lights to be able to sleep, as the bath was by the end of the bed).

We stayed here last night for my friends wedding The venue is lovely and the setting is lovely Our room 8 was poorly lit , the room was dark and there was no where to sit and do my hair with a well lit mirror. The room by the bathroom had a mirror but it was too dark to see properly . The wedding was lovely ,staff worked hard to give a memorable day