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Bannatyne Hotel Darlington

Bannatyne Hotel Darlington

Darlington, Durham
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    Casey Sent on 26/08/2026
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    My Perfect Day!

    Bannatyne Hotel Darlington was an absolute no brainer when it came to picking a venue for our wedding! The location was perfect for us with all of our family living locally meaning we didn’t need to worry about transport. The venue itself gives a nice mix of both modern and timeless vibes which was exactly what we were looking for! Communication with the hotel was brilliant; as a bride with ADHD I had a million questions and needed to triple check everything which the staff were more than accommodating with. Working with the events team helped the big day come together so smoothly, any and all requests were fulfilled without hesitation. I want to say an extra special thank you to Joshua, who was the main man on our wedding day and allowed me to finally relax knowing all of the important matters were in his hands. He contacted the vendors for me the night before for extra reassurance and worked alongside all of my table plans and set up ideas to help create the most amazing, breath taking venue. He even came to the rescue at midnight when my new husband and I had locked ourselves out of the bridal suite! 🙈 overall, I could not recommend the hotel and their staff enough
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    Danya Sent on 26/08/2026
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    Kipling wedding

    When we planned our wedding, we absolutely loved how beautiful bannatynes hotel is and the garden, it was so close to the church where we got married, so location was perfect.

    We went with there wedding package and was really happy with what we got for our money, even some of the things on there we did not require, so they took some of the cost off

    The communication with the new events team was brilliant from start to finish (thankyou josh), they helped us and listened to everything we wanted, we explained how we wanted the lay out of the room and they were brilliant with sorting this and making our room as we wanted, it was a smooth process for the room change over from having wedding breakfast to the night time.

    Overall we would highly recommend bannatynes, brilliant service, nice hotel and very helpful

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    Allyson Sent on 14/08/2026
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    Perfect Wedding

    We had our wedding at Bannatyne Hotel Darlington on 31st July 2026, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.

    From start to finish, the staff were absolutely amazing. The attention to detail was exceptional, the food was fantastic, and everything ran smoothly and exactly as we had hoped. Nothing was too much trouble, and the whole team went above and beyond to make our day so special.

    A special shout-out to Josh, our wedding coordinator, who was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. He was attentive, supportive and made sure every little detail was taken care of, which gave us complete peace of mind throughout the planning and on the day itself.

    Everything went perfectly, and we couldn’t be happier with our wedding at Bannatyne Hotel Darlington. We would highly recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect wedding venue and a team who genuinely care about making your day unforgettable.

    Bannatyne Hotel Darlington's reply:

    It was a pleasure hosting your wedding and welcoming your guests. The whole day was just lovely and we are so happy that you both had a great day!
    We would like to wish you both the best for your future together and we look forward to having you back in the hotel at some point soon!
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    Sophie Sent on 03/11/2025
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    Wow - what a venue!

    Where do I start with Bannatyne’s? From the very first meeting to picking up the last guests today! Nicole and team have just been incredible. We had to change venues, and as soon as we met with Nicole she offered us support and help with everything straight away! We chose the platinum package and we were not disappointed! Having booked out the majority of the rooms, we were basically given exclusivity of the hotel, even though other guests were staying there, they became apart of our wedding party! I have to shout out all of the staff at Bannatynes! From checking in with us, to joining in with games and the conga - you all kept our guests entertained throughout the whole stay! From my husband and I, we would like to say a huge thank you ❤️
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    Lisa Sent on 20/07/2018
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    Wonderful

    To Jade, Alex, Andrew and the rest of the team

    Thank you so much for looking after us so well. From the very beginning everything has been so professional and we have felt confident that everything would be perfect on our special day - and it was!

    All our friends and family had a wonderful time and everyone commented on the lovely service and fantastic food!

    Honestly you guys couldn't have done any more for us.

    Thank you so very much!

    From Lisa and Kelly Thompson
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    Judith Sent on 20/07/2018
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    Perfect

    Dear Andrea and all the staff at The Bannatyne Hotel,
    We cannot thank you enough for all the work you put into ensuring that Naomi's wedding last Saturday was perfect. Many guests commented on the superb food, ambient setting, friendly and efficient staff and careful management of the day.
    We can't thank you enough at all!
    With warm regards,
    Judith and Graham Aird
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    Linda Sent on 20/07/2018
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    Attention to detail

    Dear Andrea & Jade
    We would like to thank you both so much for the effort that was made into making Catherine and Andrew's wedding evening so special. The attention to detail was amazing, we loved the flowers and the food was lovely. Andrea, you were incredible on the actual evening, working tirelessly in the background to make everything perfect, and it was. Would definitely recommend, thank you so much.
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    Linda & Simon
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    Anonymous Sent on 12/12/2016
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    Excellent service

    Excellent service from the first enquiry right through to us checking out. What more can I say, nothing was a problem to the staff from the smallest detail right through to ensuring that they took the strain on the day (not that there was any as they were there checking all went smoothly). The food was excellent, all our guests have commented on the fabulous food and fantastic portion size. Every member of staff deserves recognition for how special they made us feel. Choice at breakfast was fantastic - something for everyone and if it wasn't out for you they did their best to get it for you. Duncan Bannatyne you should be very proud of your staff - they are a fantastic bunch of people who helped to make our wedding very special. Thank you all very much.
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    We cannot recommend this Hotel highly enough

    We recently got married at this venue and have to say how amazing all of the team are. We were made to feel like we the only couple getting married there this year and absolutely nothing was too much trouble. All of the staff worked so hard to make sure our day was perfect for us. The rooms are lovely and the food has always been fantastic every time we have been and they certainly pulled it out of the bag on our wedding day. The roast beef was to die for. We had so many lovely comments from our guests about the wedding breakfast food and also the evening buffet too and how lovely and helpful all the staff are. We cannot recommend this Hotel highly enough. You are a credit to yourselves and to Lucy the lovely manager. We can't wait to see you all again soon.
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    Ideal wedding reception

    After getting married abroad, my new wife and I recently returned home and enjoyed the ideal wedding reception at Bannatynes Hotel in Darlington. We stayed for 2 nights in a very nice deluxe room, and hosted a reception for 50 people on the Sunday afternoon and evening in the Wilbur Suite. This had been planned for some time, with the help of wedding coordinator Jade. The reception went like clockwork, and well run by the very efficient supervisor Alex. Our 3 course meal was top quality, and thoroughly enjoyed by our guests, many of which also enjoyed staying overnight in the hotel. All of the staff that we met were friendly and welcoming. This is a well ran, lovely hotel in a good location in our opinion. Overall an excellent wedding reception, and a perfect weekend. We would certainly recommend Bannatynes for similar events!
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