Having been married in Scotland at the beginning of January 2019, me and my husband wanted to arrange an Abingdon wedding for my husband’s family who weren’t able to travel up north. The staff at the Crown and Thistle were fabulous. They made us feel so welcome and nothing was too much hassle for them.
We had an amazing second wedding with them - the food was fabulous, the venue perfect and their attention to detail meant that our day was perfect. I cannot thank them enough for helping us plan and arrange the day - it meant so much to us (and to my husband especially).
We cannot wait for a return visit in the near future. Many happy memories of a truly wonderful weekend.
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We had a buffet dinner and drinks in the function room the evening before our wedding. The setting is lovely, the staff were fantastic, everyone loved the food, and we were given the option to decorate and rearrange the room as we wanted. The relaxed atmosphere and flexibility of this venue were top notch.
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Thank you so much, we pride ourselves on making sure that we support the Wedding Couple to help them have a unique and special event.
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31-01-2020
My Husband and I wanted a fun intimate casual fun relaxed wedding. We wanted a vintage style casino night. It was perfect for us. The manager on the day was calm fun and relaxed. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing. The staff treated my guests in a friendly polite manner. The chef is also a great character. It was so wonderful to see staff that smile and be happy in there work. Honestly cannot recommend this venue enough. Most importantly worth every penny x
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We had a fantastic wedding day, the food was excellent, we didn't have one complaint about any of the food, even from the most fussy of guests. The service was second to none, everything we asked for was catered for, and more. The staff could not do enough for us or our guests. A great big thank you from Lynda and I.
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We had our wedding and reception there in May and we could not have wished for a more perfect day. Everything was so easy to plan and Alice was so helpful and always easy to contact if we had any questions about our wedding. The day ran so smoothly and the actual ceremony took place in the beautiful barn, followed by a hog roast in the courtyard and then a buffet in the evening. The food was fantastic and the staff were brilliant. Our daughters and friends want us to get married again as it was the best day ever ! Thank you everyone at The Crown and Thistle
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We had our whole wedding here, Sam & his team really looked after use all. We were looking for a venue with character, that could accommodate a small guest list of 50. Give personably & friendly service, great food & hospitality. Adelaide who patiently, read & responded to all my emails to help organise a fabulous day. This is an amazing venue for a small, intimate wedding. Thank you again everyone at The Crown & Thistle.
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It was our pleasure! Such a lovely wedding to be part of - hope you see you both back soon!
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16-12-2019
We had an amazing wedding day in April 2019 at the Crown and Thistle Hotel and we would really recommend as a wedding venue. We had our ceremony and reception at the venue, and it couldn't have been a better day. The Barn is a beautiful setting, and the ceremony felt really intimate. It's perfect if you like the rustic look; we kept it really simple with our table decorations and the staff made everything look so beautiful.
In general all the staff were all so helpful and made our day go without a flaw.
And a massive thank you to the chef, the food was so good, and we even have our friends telling us a month on that it is some of the best wedding food they have had! Portions were excellent, and the evening buffet was really great too so it was really good value for money as part of the packages they offer.
The Abbey Gardens just behind the venue is great for wedding photos too, so we felt the venue had everything we needed.
The team were all so helpful, especially Danielle at Head Office and Giancarlo and Alice at the venue, who were so helpful at every meeting and answered all our questions. Thanks so much; we'd love to go back and celebrate our day all over again!
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The staff at the Crown & Thistle are very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. The food is amazing, and the barn is beautiful.
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My daughter had her whole wedding day at this venue last weekend and we had such a lovely day from start to finish.
The Barn was the ideal setting for her small ceremony and meal afterwards. In the evening more guests arrived and it was perfect for dancing and socialising as we also had the use of a smaller room, The Minstrells, where the buffet was laid out with table and chairs for guests to chat and eat at the same time if they didn't want to dance. There was also use of the courtyard outside with table and chairs. Elderly and disabled ones may need help on the listed cobbles though as they are very old so understandably uneven.
A few minutes walk away are the Abbey Gardens which is a lovely setting for the wedding photos as it has small ruins as well as large grassy areas, wooded areas and steps for group photos.
There is also the inn, which the barn is attached to, which has a bar and restaurant with excellent food and boutique rooms above including honeymoon suite.
There is a small car park behind the venue and there is also a public car park a few minutes walk from the venue which is free after 6pm. PLEASE NOTE that the venue car park postcode is different from the venue address postcode as the car park is around the back of the venue off of Abbey Close so make sure that you give your guests the correct one and remind them the day before. Otherwise, they will end up going round and round the one way system passing the venue but never finding the car park!
The venue is on the edge of Abingdon town so you have all the shops, including a florist, within walking distance in case you need to pick up any last minute items. There is also a Waitrose store just down the road.
What made the day go especially well was the fact that all the staff were so helpful from start to finish. They couldn't do enough for us with no questions asked. We would particularly like to thank Dean, who was in charge of the whole day, for looking after us all so well. He was always on hand but was never intrusive and even when we were up until 1am the night before with last minute preparations, he popped in and out in case we needed anything. He also oversaw the meal service which all went without a hitch with the food being brought in and plates cleared away quickly and efficiently. Even though we had a last minute change of guests and, unexpectedly, ended up with one extra who was also a vegan, it was no problem and another chair was quickly set up and a vegan meal provided!
We would also like to thank Jane who was on hotel reception and who originally showed us around the venue. She also was very efficient, friendly, approachable and nothing was too much trouble. The other hotel staff, including the cleaners, were also very friendly and helpful.
Lastly, we would like to thank all the rest of the team for working so tirelessly in the background including the chef and kitchen staff (the food was of excellent quality), bar staff and all those that helped to set up and clear away the tables etc. You all contributed to making our daughter and her new husband's day such a special one!!
All in all, we had a lovely experience with this hotel and wedding venue and would highly recommend it!!
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I was just looking on this site while reminiscing about my wedding last year and was surprised to see that there were no reviews for the Crown and Thistle. We enjoyed a superb reception at the hotel last April. The food and service were outstanding. It is a wonderful venue for a reception with delightful rooms for guests. I would wholeheartedly recommend a wedding reception here.
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