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Last update: August 2024

Located in Wokingham, Berkshire, Cantley House Hotel and Barn is a delightfully charming hotel and wedding venue. Located on the outskirts of Wokingham, this privately owned boutique hotel and barn offers everything you could need for your perfect day. As the former home of the Marquis of Ormonde, the property has a rich history. You and your partner can become part of its storied past when you choose to host your nuptials here.

Facilities and Capacity

Cantley House Hotel, set within 50 acres of stunning Berkshire countryside, is a beautiful setting for your perfect wedding day. The striking Victorian country house hotel exudes elegance throughout, with each room boasting its own distinct charm and many original features. Whether you are looking for a venue for a small and intimate wedding reception or a larger, more elaborate event, our unique and enchanting property has an array of options. They have function facilities to suit most tastes and budgets, from the original suites of our Victorian manor house to our distinctive 17th-century barn.

Services Offered

From the stunning venue to the first-class service, Cantley House Hotel offers consistently high standards and an exceptional quality of care. You can rest assured your wedding will be in safe, experienced hands for your wedding day. For food, their menus have been carefully planned by the award-winning chef to reflect the high quality of food and service they pride themselves on. They can also offer DJ and MC services, parking, and wheelchair access for maximum convenience.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Stately home
Historic
Barn
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Cantley House Hotel and Barn

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4.9 out of 5 rating
Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
105 reviews
99% recommend it
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    5 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value for money
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Danielle Sent on 04/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

My perfect wedding day!

I am so happy I choose Cantley house hotel, my day was perfect from start to finish. All my visions came to life and Cantley were so accommodating and couldn’t do enough for me. Lara and Diane were amazing on the day, I was very lucky to have them!! Nothing was too much trouble. I had an outdoor ceremony which was amazing. Any request I had, it never seemed a problem. When planning your big day, you can’t go wrong using this venue. I would recommend Cantley to anyone and all my guests would say the same.
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Colette Sent on 13/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Wedding Experience

A small ceremony and reception with a big party in the evening.
The venue is lovely and we were made to feel very special, nothing was too much trouble.
Amazing organization and superb service from start to finish.
Everything was just perfect.
Rhiannon
Rhiannon Sent on 02/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing wedding experience at Cantley House

My wife and I chose Cantley House Hotel as our wedding venue and we had an absolutely incredible time. From where we started over 2 years ago to the wedding reception, Emma and her team have been flawless in executing a perfect day and we couldn't have done this without them. Everyone complimented the food and the DJ had people dancing all night. We highly recommend Cantley if you're looking for a day you'll never forget.
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Charlotte Sent on 22/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most magical day

We had our wedding at Cantley House on Sunday 20th October and it was absolutely magical. The staff go above and beyond, nothing is too much. The whole day for us was absolutely faultless. Our wedding coordinator Sarah had injured herself in the morning but went above and beyond to ensure I didn’t actually find out until I met my registrars . From the beginning Sarah answered all questions and her attention to detail was second to none. The hotel is stunning and all my guests commented on our delicious hot and fresh food. We had Matt for the evening and he ensured we were well taken care of. The venue was warm and inviting. Bar service was quick . Not a single complaint from us or our guests . The decor is gorgeous, the grounds are lush and well kept. I honestly could not fault the service at the Cantley house and I highly recommend them.
Emma
Emma Sent on 18/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue for our Wedding

We had the most wonderful wedding day at Cantley! We were so lucky with the weather, I think we had the last best day of summer , we had been planning to get married outside and so delighted that we were able to. The events staff (especially Sarah) were all brilliant, nothing was too much trouble and the planning meetings leading up the Wedding were so helpful to refine plans.
We chose to get married on a weekday rather than on a weekend as it suited our family life and timed perfectly in the summer holidays. The venue had lots of different options & packages to choose from and we did end up adding things on as we got closer to the date (for example we had booked for a 2 course wedding breakfast but after the taster evening we fell in love with the sticky toffee pudding so we HAD to add that on :)
The taster evening for menu choices was super helpful and even on that occasion the staff in the restaurant were brilliant and informative.
There are some regular suppliers that Cantley recommend and we went with most of them (DJ, faux florist, Table decor and photobooth) and it really helped that they were familiar with Cantley and knew where best to set things up etc
A lot of our guests stayed over with us so it was really lovely to have breakfast altogether in the morning
It was a perfect choice for us!
Joseph
Joseph Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable wedding day

We recently had the pleasure of celebrating our wedding at Cantley House in Wokingham, and we cannot express enough how perfect the day was from start to finish. Everything went incredibly smoothly, and the team was very accommodating with every request we had. From the very first contact through to food tastings and final preparations, every step of the way was expertly handled; we felt we were in very safe hands throughout.

One of the highlights for us was being able to book out all of the rooms for a complete venue hire, which really made it feel like we could take over the venue and make it our own for the day.

The food in particular was delicious, and our guests were singing the praises of the venue not only on the day but also ever since then. Many told us it was one of the nicest and most fun weddings they had ever been to, and we owe a huge part of that to the wonderful team at Cantley House.

A special thank you goes to Emma, our wedding coordinator, who was a huge help in the lead-up to the day. She ensured that everything was meticulously organised, right down to the full function sheet, which covered every detail (including aspects we hadn’t even thought of!). Thanks to Emma’s careful attention and guidance, we felt fully supported every step of the way.

If you’re looking for a wedding venue that will go above and beyond to make your day exceptional, we highly recommend Cantley House Hotel. Thank you again for making our wedding day so unforgettable!
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Graham Sent on 08/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day

Cantley House provided the perfect day for our wedding . We were kept up to date with what was going on and when , and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Emma ( the wedding co ordinator ) is fantastic and we can highly recommend her !
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Rebecca Sent on 05/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Day

We had an amazing wedding day at Cantley House in July. Everything on the day and beforehand went perfectly to plan, and we wouldn't have had anything any other way. Cantley house was the perfect venue for a wedding of 50, feeling both intimate, but large enough for this amount of guests. The food on the day including the canapes, wedding breakfast and pizza in the evening was delicious. All the staff were professional and really added to the day.
The only minor comments we had were that there were a few add ons that should maybe come as standard, even if that increased the price slightly. For example the fairy lights in the barn really add to decoration, but have to be hired from the DJ, why not have this included? Another example would be that red seats come as standard for the ceremony, with white ones needing to be hired at an extra cost. 
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 17/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best value for money in Berkshire!

We got married here in August 2024 and honestly could not have asked for a more perfect venue. From start to finish the staff here are helpful, accommodating and thoroughly organised.

We used the Friday exclusive package which was well worth the money - having all our family and friends staying at the hotel made for the perfect 'morning-after' breakfast!

Sarah and Diane looked after us before the wedding and on the day and were both excellent, any emails and questions we had were answered promptly and the wedding day itself could not have been run more smoothly.

The food and drink are all great quality and the range of dietary requirements of our guests were catered for appropriately. I'd especially recommend the pizza oven upgrade for evening food, it was delicious and a real hit with our guests!

There are so many beautiful spaces at Cantley, from the garden out the back where we had our ceremony, to the barn we had our reception in, to the surrounding fields we went to for photos. For the price we paid this was definitely the best option we found in the area, and was well worth the money for the care and quality we received.
Emily
Emily Sent on 13/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of our dreams

- Convenient Location
- Attractive Grounds
- Flexible and Accommodating service
- Great value for money compared to all other venues we looked at. I couldn't believe the package we got included all the bedrooms so our guests could enjoy the night. Other venues were more expensive and didn't include bedrooms
- Lara our wedding coordinator was so helpful, responsive and nothing was too much trouble
- On the day, Diane was great and took away any stress at the wedding breakfast
- Food was top quality, guests were very complimentary of it
- Recommended DJ was really good
- Bedrooms are MASSIVE!
- Barn is stunning
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Saskia Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding day

We had a wonderful wedding day at Cantley House Hotel. We planned a small relaxed wedding, with only 40 guests, and Cantley’s micro-package offer was perfect for us. Emma was our coordinator and was brilliant at responding to numerous questions beforehand, and ensuring the day itself ran smoothly. We were able to set up the night before as the venue didn’t have a booking, and also store items at the venue, which was very helpful for us, and took the pressure off an early wedding day set up (which we didn’t want with 2 small children!). Everything went smoothly on the day, the canapés were great, the wedding breakfast was delicious, all the staff were excellent and we even had a bit of sunshine! Would definitely recommend as a Wedding venue. Thanks so much to all the team at Cantley :)
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Adele Sent on 25/08/2024
4.4 out of 5 rating

Perfect day

We had a stunning wedding day. Unbelievable staff. Dianne was fantastic ly helpful and friendly face she totally re assured us all day. We had the best time and couldn't of wished for more! The venue is beautiful food was delicious and plenty of it. Thank you again
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 21/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wish we could do it all over again

We had our wedding at Cantley house and we couldn't be happier. Emma was our wedding coordinator and Diane was there on the day and everything went so smoothly, communications were great and all our request were met. We loved the flow of the day, moving across the venue, the lawn, flowers, everything was beautiful. We wish we could do it all over again.

The venue ceremony holds 80 which was perfect for us. All our guests commented on how good the food was and there was so much pizza left in the evening as the guests were still full from the canapés and dinner. They have regular wedding fairs so recommend checking them out.
Nick
Nick Sent on 06/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply a gorgeous wedding venue

Simply a stunning wedding venue, matched only by the service provided by the staff!
From hotel reception, to bar & restaurant staff and off course the wedding coordinators, nothing was an effort, everything was greeted with a smile and not once did we hear "I'll get someone to sort that". Everything was dealt with personally and swiftly.
Our wedding day was perfect and seamless, which is all anyone could ever ask for!
Jenna
Jenna Sent on 06/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wow…. What a venue!

Cantley House Hotel was the first venue we ever visited back in February 2023 on a cold and went Saturday morning. We met with Lara who gave us a tour of the place, told us all about the various packages available and answered many questions. Straight after our visit, we had another venue open morning booked in and we were both of the same opinion that it couldn’t possibly live up to what we had just seen. We stopped our venue search at that moment because we knew Cantley was just perfect for us.

As we had family travelling from afar, we made great use of their exclusive Sunday package and it truly is an amazing deal but also so flexible with the ability to upgrade various aspects of the detail. Throughout the 18 months or so from booking to the actual big day, communication with Lara was absolutely faultless! The amount of emails I think we exchanged because we had so many questions that would just pop into our head were answered so promptly and with such professionalism.

On the day, it ran like clockwork to the timings we had agreed. The venue just looked stunning and all of the staff involved were so attentive and helpful. One of our guests who is a coeliac kept telling us how impressed she was with the dietary requirement food and how nothing was too much trouble.

Cantley House Hotel will always hold a special place in our hearts and I would 100000% recommend it to any couple wanting a truly amazing wedding day.

Thank you so much to all at Cantley House Hotel for making us feel so special and giving us the best day we could have hoped for!
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