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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: November 2023

Set in the heart of Derbyshire's charming countryside, The White Hart Inn is a charming wedding venue located in South Normanton, England. This gorgeous hotel offers something truly special for each celebration, whether you're planning a simple or elaborate event.

Facilities and Capacity

The White Hart Inn has been renovated to combine its classic charm with modern elegance. The reclaimed brick and stone walls and solid oak beams preserve the original character of the building, while the modern style and décor have brought the venue into the 21st century. The ceremony function room can accommodate up to 100 guests and is fully licensed for civil marriages. Whether you envision a formal three-course wedding breakfast or a more relaxed hog roast, this setting can create a truly memorable dining experience. The reception room can accommodate up to 120 guests for your wedding breakfast and 180 for your evening celebrations. The wood-paneled bar downstairs has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, serving everything from real ales to cocktails. After a beautiful evening, your guests can retire to the hotel's 17 stunning guest rooms. Each luxurious suite is beautifully furnished with stylish fabrics and décor. For the happy couple, the honeymoon suite boasts a four-poster bed as well as a bottle of chilled fizz to toast your fantastic day.

Services Offered

The dedicated team at The White Hart Inn strives to make your dream day a reality. Their event staff will work closely with you to help plan your special event. If you have any specific ideas or unique requirements, please don't hesitate to tell them. They provide a personal, bespoke service to ensure that your day is perfect. Some of the venue's amenities include:

  • A wedding reception area with a private bar and terrace
  • 17 elegant guest bedrooms
  • A honeymoon Suite with a four-poster bed, chilled champagne, and full English breakfast the following morning
  • Various add-ons, including Vintage Tuk Tuk Bar and White Bouncy Castle
  • A dedicated wedding coordinator
  • Bespoke wedding packages
  • Professional in-house wedding stationery services

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The White Hart Inn

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Ashleigh N. Sent on 31/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Idyllic all round venue

We chose the White Hart Inn for our wedding day as it gave us everything we were looking for: a country location in Derbyshire, luxury accommodation, flexibility on catering options (we wanted to have pizza for our wedding breakfast), lots of little extras (e.g. heater skelter, gin trolleys, ice cream bike), and all at a great price. Our wedding coordinator, Emma, was brilliant - helped get all the details of our day in place and made sure the day itself ran like clockwork. On the day, the whole team was excellent - nothing was a problem and we were able to just soak up the beauty and fun of the day. We had a bit of drizzly rain on our day, but being at the White Hart, this was no problem - the indoor space and sheltered outdoor areas were just perfect! Thank you to all the team.
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Sophie Sent on 26/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Venue, polite and helpful staff

We got married here on 17th Feb 2024 and genuinely had the best day of our life’s. Emma was our wedding coordinator and she made sure absolutely everything was perfect for us. I did all our decor myself so needed Emma and the staff to set the venue up following my instructions and they did everything exactly how I wanted it with no fuss. All the staff were so polite and genuinely kind. The venue itself is gorgeous with big chandeliers and fairy lights lighting up the whole ceiling creating the most romantic atmosphere. We had the casino table which went down an absolute treat, three course meal in the day and pizzas at night. Everyone kept telling us how nice their food was and how it was one of the best weddings they’ve ever been too. Couldn’t recommend this venue enough, so happy we went with The White Hart Inn. Possibly the most afford venue we found too!
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Megan G. Sent on 09/04/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue

We had our wedding here in March 2024 and would highly recommend to anyone looking in the Derbyshire area. Emma and the team were amazing in the run up to the wedding, and the whole day ran perfectly without us having to worry about it. We chose the venue as it gave us flexibility to make the day our own, in a gorgeous location with great accommodation for our guests.
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Jackie Sent on 12/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating

September wedding

From the second we walked into The White Hart we knew it was the perfect venue. We made our choice before the extentsion, so when we was told about them we were slightly concerned but once we saw the photos of what it was going to look like I knew I could go anywhere else. It was perfect. Every second of our day was amazing, with the amazing staff going above and beyond to make sure that everything was perfect. The food surposed everyone who doubted me for having a buffet as it was phenomenal. With curry, chilli, sandwiches and pizza everyone was happy.
Every room was just amazing and 4 months on im still being told how amazing it was and how perfect the venue was. I urge every bride and groom to visit The White Hart, as a wedding venue or as a pub/restaurant you won't be disappointed.
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Gemma Sent on 17/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating

fabulous venue

We've stayed at the hotel twice now. And fell in love with the location, brilliant food, stunning rooms and exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. We looked at several venues for our wedding next year but couldn't find anything that offered the high level of service and tailor made programme that was offered at the White Hart. The manager was incredibly helpful and has helped us arrange florists,photographer, wedding cakes,hairdressers and beauticians, as we are not from the region. Can't wait for next year and seeing all our friends and families faces when they arrive for our big day.
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Stuart Sent on 01/03/2014
5 out of 5 rating

white hart

We have eaten at the white hart since its renovation . The food is stunning and we have been so impressed that we have booked our wedding there . So far they have been very accommodating to our ideas and have been very helpful if we had any problems . Cant wait for the big day now
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Inns Lane DE55 7NU South Normanton (Derbyshire)
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