Northern Hideaways Apple Store, Ellingham

Pretty venue, helpful staff but oh dear the facilities and food were poor. We stayed in one of the cottages and had to ask for soap and towels for the downstairs loo and kitchen, so basic hygiene not covered. The twin beds were very uncomfortable, possibly okay for small children but definitely not for adults. This was my nephews weekend wedding for which they will have paid through the nose for and the catering was dreadful. As a vegetarian there is really no excuse for serving unimaginative, bland and unseasoned food which it all was. I could go on but want to say buyers beware and read ALL the reviews as I am not alone in my experience.

We first visited in August 2023 with a view to getting married in December and were blown away by this amazing venue! As it turned out we could not marry in December but they were able to offer us a date in March which was above and beyond what they had to do! After another visit for the tasting our wedding went ahead in March and what an amazing couple of days we had. This is not just a one day wedding, there’s a meal for everyone the night before, accomodation for all guests for 2 nights and breakfast the day after the wedding. We had Wendy help us plan our wedding and absolutely everything was planned to a T so the wedding day went without a hitch. The hall itself is stunning, all of the rooms are beautiful and then there are cottages which are 5* plus!! All of our guests absolutely loved their accommodation, the food was to die for and the staff could not do enough. It’s no wonder David, Debbie and the team have won awards……..their wedding experience is THE BEST. It was also our granddaughters 2nd birthday so really was her day!!!…everyone made her day really special and Wendy even got her a gift. There are not enough superlatives to describe how amazing Ellingham Hall and the staff are, you will not find a better venue for your special day.

Please allow me to spend a couple of minutes singing the praises of this exquisite wedding venue. If you choose to check my other reviews you will notice that I tend to post infrequently and only tend to put the outstanding ones on. Are you still here, thanks and let's go... I attended a wedding yesterday at this venue and within the lovely grounds. There are peacocks who happily mingle on the manicured lawns. The overall feeling of the venue is one of contemporary shine to a traditional family hall. Quirky (dog portraits etc) but nothing that didn’t fit sympathetically, and the loos were sparkling. The entire place was geared up for it making an unforgettable ceremony in a lovely setting. Weddings can be compromised by the food; not here. I have no idea how they manage to serve up 80 guests the lightest cheese soufflé with minimal delay, simultaneously with at the conclusion of speeches the duration the kitchen could not possibly predict. The main courses were equally beautifully presented and delivered with unfussy efficiency; I opted for a panna cotta to follow and it too was exquisite. This is a real cut above from the ordinary. After all entertaining your guests is one of the key facets of the day, then the venue must be on your list. Staff can make or break the event and I must say they were tremendous. Unobtrusive and yet very efficient. A nod to the attention to detail was the young lady who delivered the post photo drinks and stood by to ensure that guests got their correct choice. (she did make mention that she didn’t mix the drinks, but I advised her to take credit anyway). In no particular order then, great wedding venue, lovely staff, excellent food, bars with premium brand beverages, fantastic grounds, excellent PA system for the speeches, good parking – happy days guaranteed. Thanks for the opportunity!