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Gemma Sent on 23/05/2026We didn't just book a venue - we found our dream team at Hilltop ❤️
Booking our wedding at Hilltop two years ago was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.
From the moment we first visited in 2024, shortly after getting engaged, we just knew it was the venue for us. At an open day, we spoke to Clare, who reassured us that whatever we envisioned for our wedding, Hilltop would find a way to make it happen - and they truly lived up to that promise.
Although we had two more venues booked to view “just in case”, our hearts were already set on Hilltop after that first visit. We secured our date for 18th May 2026 and never looked back.
As a DIY bride taking on around 90% of the décor myself, it was really important that I had the information and flexibility needed to bring my vision to life - and Hilltop made that completely possible. Leah, in particular, has been an absolute angel from our very first email exchange. We regularly sent over ideas we thought might be rejected, but every time we were met with genuine excitement and encouragement. It honestly felt like we had our own personal cheerleaders! Even our “crazy” ideas were met with enthusiasm, leaving us feeling confident and excited to bring everything to life.
Our food tasting evening was phenomenal - I couldn’t stop thinking about how incredible everything tasted. We also had ideas for our own cocktails, and Luca went above and beyond to bring them to life, adapting existing Hilltop drinks to reflect our personalities. They became our signature cocktails on the day, which was such a special touch.
When it finally came to our wedding day, we had accepted that our outdoor ceremony probably wouldn’t happen due to the gloomy weather that morning. However, Leah and Liv didn’t give up hope. They kept a close eye on things and, by what can only be described as a bit of magic, there was a break in the rain! In an incredibly short space of time, they transformed everything from indoors to outdoors, giving us the ceremony we had always dreamed of.
In the middle of all the excitement, I somehow managed to lose a piece of my bridal jewellery in the bridal suite. Although I said not to worry, Leah and Liv still took the time to search for it - and amazingly, they found my bracelet!
Our photos around the house and grounds are going to look absolutely stunning. From the wisteria-covered house to the picture-perfect gardens, we genuinely felt like we were in a film.
After the ceremony, so many of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was. They were also full of praise for the staff, noting how warm, friendly and genuinely passionate they were about what they do. We’ve been to weddings where it’s hard to get a smile from those serving food and drinks - but that definitely wasn’t the case at Hilltop!
The food on the day was phenomenal. The steak and ale pie, in particular, had guests asking if Hilltop opened as a restaurant between weddings because they wanted more!
Guests with dietary requirements were equally impressed - the vegan and vegetarian options were clearly well thought out, full of flavour, and made everyone feel included (the vegan butter was such a lovely touch!).
The evening pizza was just as incredible and went down an absolute treat with everyone. Our gluten-free guests were especially grateful to be so thoughtfully catered for, which meant so much to us.
The bar staff, Lauren and Lauren, were fantastic - we even managed to drag them onto the dance floor with us for a bit of Taylor Swift and Oasis!
Emil did an amazing job managing our very mixed music taste - I had warned him in advance that we’d have everything from pop and indie to rock, metal and R&B! Somehow, he made it all work seamlessly, and the dance floor was never empty.
The bridal suite was beautiful, with such thoughtful touches. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and we were welcomed with a fridge stocked with drinks, along with snacks, tea and coffee waiting for us.
We had mentioned in passing that it was my birthday the day after the wedding, so we were completely shocked the next morning to find our breakfast set up with birthday banners, balloons, and our wedding flowers dotted around. Leah and Liv even came in wearing party hats and sang happy birthday! It was such a special, thoughtful moment and just shows how truly amazing the team are.
We are so sad that our day is now over, but as the team said - we’re now part of the Hilltop family. We’ve already said we’ll be back to visit after our honeymoon, and we honestly can’t wait to see all your lovely faces again ❤️
Lots of love,
Mr and Mrs (Conway) Young ❤️Hilltop Country House's reply:
We are speechless! This is incredible, wow... thank you so so much Gemma and Martin. Thank you so much for such an amazing and detailed review, we really appreciate you taking the time to go into such depth! It really was the perfect day and we are thrilled that you loved every second. It's been a joy to look after you, you brought so much warmth and happiness on all of your visits and we hope to stay in touch. It was an honour to part of it all with you. Thank you again and lots of love x -
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Elle Sent on 16/05/2026Perfect day, perfect venue with the BEST staff!
Our wedding day on 9th May at Hilltop Country House was everything we could have dreamed of and more.
From the minute we first visited Hilltop, we knew it was the venue for us. Claire was fantastic from the very beginning — she put absolutely no pressure on us and answered every question we had. Instantly, we knew the staff at Hilltop would make the biggest difference to our day, which is so important when choosing a venue. Unlike many other venues, everything is included, and having things like the DJ and catering arranged by them made the whole process so much easier and stress-free.
We absolutely loved our tasting event in November. Once again, the staff hosted the perfect evening, and getting a real sense and taste of what our wedding day would be like was amazing.
Emil the DJ was brilliant! He completely handled all the sound systems throughout the day, from microphones to liaising with our singer, and he kept the party going all night. The whole process of organising our music choices was also so easy.
Leah was truly the highlight of our journey with Hilltop, and we genuinely cannot thank her enough. She was an absolute ray of sunshine throughout the entire process. Even when we were probably a bit of a nightmare with lots of menu choices and details, she made everything happen seamlessly. She made us feel completely at ease and so calm leading up to the day, and she was on top of every single detail.
Being allowed into the venue a couple of days before the wedding to set up was such a huge help. We know many venues don’t allow access until the morning of the wedding, but once again Hilltop went above and beyond for us.
On the day itself, Leah was an absolute diamond. The weather was unpredictable, and she left the decision until the very last minute before moving our outdoor ceremony inside with an incredibly quick turnaround. Despite the changes, everything still looked beautiful, and all our guests were happy and comfortable. Honestly, you would never have known it wasn’t the original plan. So many of our guests commented on how amazing Leah was throughout the day, how hard she worked, and how much she did to make everything run perfectly. We will never truly be able to express how grateful we are for her and what a genuinely gorgeous person she is.
All of the Hilltop staff on the day were amazing — from the bar staff to the waiting staff and everyone else involved. So many of our guests commented on how polite, helpful, and friendly everyone was. We truly believe this made the biggest difference to our day. Nothing was ever too much trouble for anyone.
The food was perfect, the personalised cocktails were absolutely unreal, and every detail from Hilltop was incredible. Luca’s attention to detail behind the bar was amazing — even creating personalised bitters in advance for our cocktails, which was such a special touch. Even when the evening got busy, the level of care and attention never changed.
Even all of our vendors commented on how friendly, welcoming, and helpful the Hilltop team were, and how well looked after they felt throughout the day.
The breakfast the next morning was gorgeous, and we were so grateful to the team for packing up our entire reception into labelled boxes, which made the following morning so much easier.
We genuinely cannot thank everyone at Hilltop enough for making our special day so perfect. When choosing your wedding venue, the staff and team are just as important — if not more important — than the venue itself, and we truly chose the best. A beautiful venue with even more amazing staff.
Thank you all so much!Hilltop Country House's reply:
WOW... we are blown away! Thank you SO much Elle & Dan, you really have captured Hilltop perfectly. Leah and all of the Hilltop team have loved looking after you from your first visit to waving you off with cans dragging behind your car; it's been a true pleasure.
Thank you for all your kind words, you've really touched the team here and we are just over the moon to hear how much you enjoyed your entire wedding experience.
We wish you and Dan a lifetime of love and happiness. Please do visit us again soon. Lots of love from our Hilltop family to yours. -
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Lyndsay Sent on 11/03/2026Thank you Hilltop - Just fantastic!
What a venue and what a team! From our very first point of contact with Hilltop we have been made to feel so welcome and it has almost become a home from home. Claire, Leah and the team have been excellent to communicate with from start to finish, they have taken the time to get to know us, to understand what we were wanting to get from our wedding day and they delivered it all beautifully. Our guests were full of praise for the venue, the setting, the amazing food and in particular the staff who all went out of their way to make our day extra special. Thank you so much for all the little nuances that you accommodated for us, which made the day ‘ours’. I would especially like to thank Leah for her kindness, humour and positivity, just what I needed to keep the stress levels at bay. You are a real gem and the perfect person to have by your side throughout the day.
Thank you again to the Hilltop team - we have nothing but praise for you all! You may not have seen the last of us yet! 😉🥰Hilltop Country House's reply:
Thank you so much Lynsday and Dave, this is amazing! We have absolutely loved looking after you and your day was so special. We are thrilled to hear just how much you enjoyed it all. Leah will miss you both very much but do visit us again soon. Thank you again and lots of love to you both. -
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Eleanor Sent on 06/07/2025Mr & Mrs Di Stefano 27.06.2025 The venue was outstanding for our wedding, specifically Beth who was amazing throughout, supporting with everything.
From the moment we viewed Hilltop Country House we knew it would be where we were going to get married. The house, gardens, atmosphere and staff were all perfect. We had the most amazing day and all our guests said how much they enjoyed it. The food, DJ, coordination of the day, everything went so smoothly and we couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you so much for making our day so special!
Mr and Mrs Di StefanoHilltop Country House's reply:
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your wedding with us, we loved being part of it all! Thank you for choosing Hilltop and we hope you visit us again soon xx -
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Grace Sent on 28/05/2025The most magical wedding venue!
Where to begin! Choosing Hilltop county house for our wedding was absolutely the best decision we made. It's been a week since Oliver and I got married in the beautiful gardens surrounded by all our friends and family xx and since that day we can't stop talking about the special people we met in the Hilltop team. They made us feel completely at home from the first time we met Clare back in November 2023, as soon as we stepped into your cosy home we new this was the place for us. Since then we've had the pleasure of meeting so many members of the team; Cameron, who expertly whipped up our cocktails ( still dreaming about the Vanilla chat white Russian ) and made certain our guest were well watered; Emil who was the perfect MC, ensuring we couldn't stop dancing all the way through the night; Iain and Naomi prepared the most delicious food, all of our guests were raving about their meals and the poutine! Olivia for helping so much on the day, it was wonderful having you around to make sure everything was going to plan and giving some much needed words of calm and encouragement, you were and absolute delight! And finally Leah, from the moment we met you we were laughing and that definitely set the tone! Thank you for going to every effort to make our day exactly how we wanted it! I think we had 2 email chains going with 24 messages in each! The day before and the day of you were around to help and let us know where we needed to be! Ollie and I have said many times how you feel more like a friend to us and we wish we could plan another wedding just to speak to you! Thank you so much, we hope we can find many excuses to return to Hilltop in the futureHilltop Country House's reply:
Wow... we are all absolutely blown away by this incredible review! Thank you so much for such kind words. Grace and Ollie you were a dream to work with and we will really miss you. We loved being part of your special day with your special people. Thank you for making our job so easy and enjoyable.
Please do visit us again soon, we'd welcome you back with open arms. Thank you for taking the time to write this, we are beyond grateful. We wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness.
Lots of love from us all at Hilltop xx -
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Pippa Sent on 02/04/2025Mr and Mrs Hughes Wedding
To everyone at The Hilltop.
Where do we start? Thank you.
Honestly, Friday 28th March 2025 was the best day of our lives.
From planning to our wedding day, it’s been a dream to work with you all. We could not fault the venue, the staff, the food, the grounds - everything was perfect.
All our guests have complimented the wedding, and said it was one of the best weddings they’d been too, and it’s thanks to you all and the great team and atmosphere you have created.
We (including Miley), can’t wait to come back and stay with you.
Lots of love
The Hughes xxHilltop Country House's reply:
This is so lovely!! Thank you so much Pippa and Chris for such an incredible review. It was a pleasure to be part of your day and we have loved looking after you. Thank you so much again. Lots of love and happiness to you both and Miley!
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