Used this venue for my daughter’s wedding. Can’t fault it. The food was great, the service superb. The day could not have gone better thanks in no small part the the amazing staff. Thank you all so much.
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A really nice hotel in a number of ways - lovely character room, fantastic location close to the river, delicious breakfast (eggs benedict was top class), good value for money, nice embedded pub (not a hotel bar, but a decent pub in it's own right) and most of all - lovely, helpful and pleasant staff. Highly recommended.
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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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The Crown & Thistle is a beautiful 400-year-old grade II listed coaching inn loc More info