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On Hitched.co.uk since 2024

Last update: February 2026

Welcome to Hotel Rudyard, our beautiful wedding venue, nestled in the heart of Trent, Staffordshire. Surrounded by rolling greenery and tranquil waters, our setting provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding — from romantic lakeside portraits to golden-hour countryside views, every moment is picture-perfect.

Facilities and Capacity

Our venue offers luxurious on-site accommodation, including 13 elegant bedrooms and two charming cottages available on the evening of your wedding, comfortably sleeping up to 40 guests and including breakfast. Your closest family and friends can relax and celebrate together, making your special day last even longer.

Services Offered

Hotel Rudyard is licensed to host civil ceremonies, as well as warmly welcoming vow renewals and celebrant-led ceremonies, giving you complete flexibility in how you choose to say “I do.”

We understand that no two weddings are ever the same. That’s why we offer a range of thoughtfully designed packages to suit all styles and budgets, alongside bespoke options tailored entirely to you. We truly believe every wedding is personal, reflecting your own story, style and preferences — we are here to help bring your vision to life.

From your very first viewing through to the day after your wedding, our dedicated wedding coordinator will be by your side. Included within your package, they will guide you through planning meetings, email correspondence and the full coordination of your day, ensuring everything runs seamlessly so you can relax and enjoy every magical moment.

Cuisine

Our talented catering team offers a wide range of menu choices, carefully crafted to suit every taste — from classic wedding breakfasts to contemporary dining experiences. Whatever your vision, we’ll ensure your guests enjoy a memorable culinary experience.

We can’t wait to welcome you and help you create a wedding day as unforgettable as the setting itself.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Large hotel

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Hotel Rudyard

Kim
Kim Sent on 22/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Day 20/02/2026

We had our wedding day here on friday and the staff were amazing from start to finish.
It was the most beautiful day.
The venue is amazing and so is the food.
The bridal suite has absolutely beautiful views and was also spotless.
We also had breakfast yesterday morning and this was also 10/10 if we could of scored it higher we would
Cant thank our wedding organizers Kim and Gemma for all your hard work you put into it also..
We will definetly be back for your food and a stay in the near future.
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Louise Sent on 25/03/2008
4 out of 5 rating

Fantastic

Aug - 2007. We had our wedding reception at Rudyard and it was amazing, the food and the service. We could not have asked for a better day. A fabulous venue!!
C
Carl Sent on 12/11/2005
5 out of 5 rating

exelent

we had are wedding at the hotel and could not fault the hotel or staff the food was exelent and service to match i would recomend anyone to hold there wedding there.
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Lake Road, Rudyard ST13 8RN Stoke-on-Trent (Staffordshire)
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