We are here for a wedding. It is a charming location. The staff were very friendly and went out of their way.to accommodate us. The house and grounds are beautiful. A great location for a special event.
If a minus star rating could be given then this venue would be sub-zero. Made enquires to host a black-tie charity ball here, not once but twice. Received a more than frosty reception on both occasions, it’s almost as if the management & events team do not want the bookings. Was asked to attend a meeting to view event spaces when there was a wedding happening there & then! Felt terribly uncomfortable & intrusive on the happy couple’s day. This is after being told that the events manager had limited information & time for us. Dreadful experience, avoid at all costs!
We brought our 360 Photo Booth to Chicheley Hall for a Christmas corporate party and had such a great experience. The staff were helpful, the setup was smooth, and the venue itself is stunning inside and out. It’s a brilliant space for weddings, Christmas parties, and corporate events. Our guests loved it and we’d definitely be happy to return for future events.
My friend treated me to an afternoon tea here for my birthday. It was absolutely lovely. The food was perfect, lovely sandwiches, fresh warm scones and beautiful cakes. The service we received from Rachel was excellent and the fact there was a harpist playing completed a perfect afternoon. I would thoroughly recommend afternoon tea here .
We had our wedding at Chicheley Hall on the 23rd of August and from start to finish it was absolutely perfect. Tamarin and Jenni were truly brilliant coordinators – nothing was ever too much trouble, and they made the whole planning process feel smooth and stress-free. Their support on the day itself was second to none. The food was beyond incredible. The chef exceeded every expectation, and we’ve had countless guests tell us it was the best wedding meal they’ve ever had. Breakfast the following morning was even reset with our centrepieces, which was such a thoughtful and beautiful touch. The service from the entire team was outstanding. The waiters, waitresses, and bar staff were faultless – the speed of service was better than we could have hoped for, and the bar staff even remembered everyone’s drink orders, which made the whole experience feel so personal. The rooms themselves were spectacular, and we loved being able to choose which of our guests stayed in the main hall with us – it gave the evening such a warm, sleepover-like feel, and it was wonderful to have a girly debrief in bed the next morning. All in all, our day was everything we dreamed of and more. We’ve even been told by guests (and even people who didn’t attend!) that it was the best wedding they’ve ever heard of. Thank you, Chicheley, for giving us the most unforgettable day.
Very disappointed ☹️. The food was very overpriced, for what it was. The wine expensive, came with a screw top, not a cork. The tables were missing table linen and the crockery more akin to a dinner plate used at home, not for fine dining in a venue that presents itself as upmarket. I would expect silver service. We had the strangest of steaks ever served with a slice of chicken liver pate perched on top, no garnish. Most odd. The bedroom was plainly decorated, only one window would open, so we had a very warm overnight stay. Breakfast similarly disappointing as everything was fried and not quite the standard we had hoped. The food menu generally needs updating; either the classics are expertly cooked and presented, or other more contemporary alternatives. Nice building but in need of refurbishment and a style foodie makeover. Overpriced.
Attended a wedding of some very good friends. I was pretty disappointed at how bland Room 19 was, very dingy and not a painting in sight! The room was absolutely roasting but we were unable to open the window and the bathroom was stifling. The heated towel rail or radiator (?) is so close to the toilet you're in real danger of burning your head or your butt! Also the bar sells nothing on tap, it's all small bottles which makes drinks extremely expensive. That said the wedding itself was absolutely stunning and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. The phases of the wedding blended seamlessly with the efficiency of the staff. Well recommended as a wedding venue.
Beautiful country house hotel. Lots of old world charm. Currently looks like refurbishment of the bar area, so I hope they don’t make it too modern as there was lots tiles going down on the floor that, in my opinion, didn’t really match with the beautiful flag stone floor adjacent. Nice coffee and biscuits too! Lovely gardens with Peacocks wandering around. Short walk to the church too.
Chicheley Hall does not deserve a 4 star rating. I attended a wedding for a weekend and although the setting and countryside was beautiful, this venue is sadly run down and in need of maintenance, the staff need a refresher course in communication skills and the food needs a complete overhaul. The room was terrible: a twin room with NO VIEWS at all. Stand on the bed, raise your arm up and that is where the window sill started. There was no bedside cabinet, no complimentary tea/coffee (available in other rooms), no bath (available in next door's twin room) and no lighting AT ALL. A small bedside light was finally provided but with no bedside table, we had to navigate between the end of the bed in the dark. Oh, I forget, we had some lighting around the door frame which shone through a poorly fitted door. Despite complaints, the hotel was full and although an alternative was offered - not in the main section, we would have to vacate it on the second evening away from the wedding group and back into the above mentioned room. Not ideal at all. The food. Oh dear. At the wedding everyone tucked in to delicious looking dishes. As a vegetarian I was offered a sad goats cheese mousse on a mediocre piece of bread. As those around me tucked in to roast with all the veggie trimmings, I was offered a plate of peas, with a rubbery slice of undercooked aubergine with tomatoes and melted cheese. It was disgusting. Dessert was cheesecake. When asked if the thin jelly topping was vegetarian I received 'uncertain' stares so I passed. Starving, the hog roast served later had few to no vegetarian options. The next day was no better: the breakfast was a dismal buffet. Instant coffee on offer? We had to wait more than 10 mins for bread which was absent, only for a cheap plastic wrapped eternal shelf life loaf to be 'plonked' on the side and not even in a basket. No fresh rolls, a poor selection for those wishing a continental selection and in general drab. The staff (apart from the delightful wedding planner), were young, quite often absent and not exactly friendly. They hung around skulking in corners or in odd rooms and generally lacked any enthusiasm or general knowledge. For example, in the bar it took an eternity to receive 2 drinks. I understand training was underway, however, how long does it take to pour a G&T and a glass of wine? Or at breakfast, would it have been too much trouble for someone to be on hand to request bread or filter coffee? In short, when paying a 4* hotel for room and board, I have a certain expectation, including a fitted light bulb in the bedroom by at least the second night. Sadly the price did not waiver given the number of issues, nor were we even offered complimentary drinks. Rudimentary basics were not met, thus my low opinion on what should have been a spectacular visit.
This place looks beautiful and if assigned a room in the actual house, it probably is. However an ordinary room is in one of the many decaying outbuildings built in the hall's heyday for the servants. Rooms are pretty basic with no mod cons. Entry is up steep staircases covered in ancient carpet with walls in need of a repaint (there was literally blood on the wall opposite my room.) Maybe party in the house, but don't stay the night.
Chicheley Hall is located at Chicheley Rd, Milton Keynes MK16 9JJ, UK
You can contact Chicheley Hall at +44 1234 230396
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