Rufford Abbey Country Park

Rufford Abbey Country Park is a historic estate in the Nottinghamshire Dukeries, three miles east of famous Sherwood Forest. The beautiful grounds and pretty lake offer an inspiring location for your wedding ceremony and photographs.  The hustle and bustle of the city streets will feel far away as you and your guests relax in its country estate ambiance.  If you're searching for a venue that's impressive but not stuffy, attractive but not too formal, Rufford Mill is an ideal choice.

THE TALBOT SUITE AT RUFFORD MILL Overlooking tranquil Rufford Lake, this historic brick building was once a corn mill on the Rufford Abbey estate.  It's been converted into a wedding venue with a fresh and contemporary style.

The function room, on the first floor, is easily reached by lift & stairs and has its own cosy bar adjoining. The spacious and airy 49ft x 29ft room will comfortably seat 150 guests theatre style, or 100 banquet style.

A dedicated car park in the mill courtyard offers 20 spaces. Close by is a woodland car park with ample additional parking.

We now have two years experience of creating magical weddings.  Check out our customer reviews!

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Address:  Rufford Abbey Country Park
Ollerton, Newark
Nottinghamshire, NG22 9DF
Contact:  01623 821310
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Summary information

  • All food is freshly prepared from our own kitchens. Our friendly catering team offer various packages to suit all pockets.

  • Midweek weddings - all inclusive from £3000. Contact us for more details.

  • Weekend / Friday weddings - Room hire from £650.

  • Reception drinks from £3.95 per person, wedding breakfasts from £26.95 per person.

  • White linen and glassware included in room hire charge. Extra services available include hosting service and red carpet.

  • Download our full brochure from www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ruffordmill or ring us on 01623 821310.

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    • 01 Sep 2010, Andy & Becky Parsons rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      Such a special day, Such a special place!!!
      Thanks to everyone at Rufford Mill for our wonderful day. Rufford has always been a special place for us, but even more so now! We had an amazing day from start to finish. Everything was just perfect. The Food was fantastic and the staff we so dedicated to making our day, a day to remember. Thank you so much!

    • 01 Sep 2010, Gill McKinnon rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      19th August 2010 wedding of Barry & Lindsay Cooper
      AMAZING DAY provided for our daughter and Barry by Yvonne and her team. Friendly, professional, efficient team all prepared to go the extra mile for the couple and guests. Fabulous food, well presented and served. We and our guests were extremely happy with the service they provided. Wanted to rate them higher than 5 Hearts! Having Yvonne at the end of a phone/text/email was invaluable. The attention to detail showed. Our 'little people' were extremely well looked after which impacted on the overall enjoyment of the more mature guest. Thanks again, wish we could do it all again! x

    • 27 Aug 2010, Stephanie and Paul rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      Fantastic Day
      Thank you Yvonne and all at Rufford Mill for making our wedding reception a day we will never forget. The reception was set up beautifully and without you it wouldn't have been possible. Yvonne, your dedication and planning has been fantastic from start to finish. Rufford truly was the perfect venue.

    • 27 Aug 2010, Ailene & Clarry Garnier rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      Memorable occasion
      We would like to thank Yvonne and her team for all their hard work and effort which made Rebecca & Brendons wedding a ver memorable occasion.

    • 03 Aug 2010, Michelle and Mike rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      The most perfect day from start to finish
      We held our wonderful wedding at the Talbot Suite, Rufford in July 2010. It was truly the most perfect day from start to finish. Stylish venue, amazing care and attention to detail from the team, and beautiful surroundings. And what can we say about our wedding co-ordinator, Yvonne? She is an absolute gem and made the whole experience - including the planning - amazing fun and a complete joy. She genuinely cared about helping us to create the day we dreamed of, without fuss or stress. Any bride who wants a stress-free day that's just what she dreams of needs to get Yvonne on board now! As for the venue, The Talbot suite is the perfect contemporary setting for a modern, elegant wedding. And what could be better than enjoying champagne in the courtyard as the children feed the swans by the beautiful lake? There was only one downside to our day at Rufford - that it ever had to end x

    • 27 Jun 2010, gareth and niki rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      brilliant
      we had a great day staff location everything great if u want a nice relaxed venue this is the place for u

    • 19 May 2010, Ricky and Joanne Cooper rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      FANTASTIC VENUE, FANTASTIC STAFF
      We had our Civil ceremony in the Talbot suite in July 2009 and I can't rate the venue or the staff more highly. Yvonne and her team were there every step of the way and were always on hand should we require anything and the venue is a perfect backdrop for photos. The food was delicious and the whole day flowed beautifully. I would highly recommend this venue for your wedding day!

    • 17 May 2010, Kevin Walker rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      Kevin and Miches Wedding 15th May 2010
      A big thanks to Yvonne and staff for a wonderful hassle free day. Everything ran so smoothly and we were over whelmed with how beautiful the place was and the surroundings. We had our ceremony and reception within the Mill. Yvonne ensured that all guests’ needs were taken care of from them entering the building to when they left at the end of the day. Everything was so perfect. When the reception was set up the room looked an absolute wow. We chose the 3-course hot meal option, which was lovely, all guests complimented on the quality and quantity of food. We had our photographs taken by the lake and also within the Rufford Abbey Ruins. We had an added bonus on the day of the Medieval Festival being on and also had our photograph taken with the knights in shining armour. I will remember this day forever. I cannot recommend this enough if you want that extra special touch.

    • 16 May 2010, Michele Walker rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      Kevin and Miches Wedding 15th May 2010
      I cannot thank Yvonne and all the staff enough or making our wedding day so perfect. The day flowed without a hitch. We had our ceremony and the reception at the mill. We had our photographs took with the swans by the lake and had other photos done near the ruins. We had an added bonus of having photos taken with the knights as there was a Medieval Festival going on where the ruins were. We had a singer for our ceremony who was absolutely fantastic Marty Wilson. The food was 10 out of 10 and plenty of it. Yvonne ensured all guest individual needs were catered for at anytime. The venue looked spectacular and I cannot say one bad word about our Wedding it was absolutely beautiful. If you are wanting that extra special touch this venue is for you... x

    • 10 May 2010, Jamie & Sarah Hatcher rated Rufford Abbey Country Park   

      Amazing Day!
      Sarah and I had an amazing wedding day at The Talbot Suite, Rufford Country Park! Yvonne and all the staff couldn't do enough for us, on the day itself and leading up to it. The food was brilliant from the canopes after the ceremony to the reception buffet. We had the carvery for the wedding breakfast and there was enough food for seconds The location is perfect too, we had photos in front of the lake and up at the old abbey which was only a short walk in the sun. This is an amazing venue for a wedding and is highly reccomended. Thank you again!

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Venue Type :
Civil Ceremony License
Exclusive Use
In the Country
Historic
Evening Entertainment :
Evening Reception Facilities
Dance Floor
Entertainment License
Venue Staff Assistance :
Wedding Coordinator
Dining Options :
Seated Meal Facilities
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering
Alcohol License
Capacity :
30 to 50 guests
50 to 75 guests
75 to 100 guests
100 to 150 guests
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