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Rima Sent on 06/05/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Wonderful venue, worth the travel!
From the moment we set eyes on this venue, we loved it! We're from London, but couldn't find anything near us that met our requirements - an industrial venue with historic features and accommodation. The team at The Pumping House (Lian especially!) were amazing to work with. They allowed us access to the venue to decorate, and provided accommodation for two nights. This made such a huge difference as we had so many family members traveling and staying over. The build up was seamless and on the day, we felt so reassured that everything was totally under control. We had the sharing menu and the team were brilliant at making sure our guests were fed and watered. We had so many comments saying how full they were and how wonderful the tapas food was. Thank you so much for everything you did - we are just over the moon! Photo credit: Danielle Veitch Photography-
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Lucy Sent on 03/06/20265 out of 5 rating5.0
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Quite Simply Perfect!
Since the minute we saw the Pumping House online we knew there was no other venue we even wanted to consider! Everything from initial first contact to the follow up email after our wedding was much more than ever expected! The venue speaks for itself in style and atmosphere, the staff are so friendly and polite and the food just amazing!
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Imogen Sent on 21/09/20255 out of 5 rating5.0
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The perfect venue!
My Wife, Imogen, and I got happily married on 1st September 2025 at the Pumping House. We found the venue on Hitched and we were immediately drawn to its industrial but classy aesthetic. Upon visiting, we knew it was 'the one' - it was spacious, elegant and had some really unique features, especially the themed rooms (games room especially was a hit!) and a fantastic mezzanine floor overlooking the main 'engine room' .
Our events manager, Victoria, made us feel like nothing was too much trouble throughout the planning, with clear communication and speedy responses to our questions and ideas.
We loved the food - a BBQ buffet for our Wedding Breakfast, and Chinese sweet and sour rice for the evening. The portions were really generous and the quality was outstanding, with some reasonably priced offerings on the list.
The onsite accommodation was lovely, with ample room for our family and closest friends. The only downside was, we didn't have much time to enjoy the rooms! We got married on a Monday and this meant the accommodation wasn't available the night before (as there was another wedding), and we had to vacate the rooms by 10.30am the following morning. The breakfast the following morning was delicious too.
We loved our time at the Pumping House and could not recommend the venue, or Victoria, more. -
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Emily Sent on 29/03/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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A Venue Far Beyond Perfection
We stumbled upon The Pumping House while doing a google search for 'quirky wedding venue' and we were not disappointed. The Pumping House is beyond beautiful inside and out. Inside there are multiple quirky different rooms, not to mention the games room which kept the 11 children at our wedding thoroughly entertained and they ranged in age from 2 up to 15. The engine hall and ceremony room are both beautiful well lit and rooms and the perfect size for any size wedding. Viewing the engine hall from the balcony above is an added bonus. We spent about 20 minutes just looking down at our guests enjoying themselves. There is an area for the evening reception disco in the engine hall also and due to this it means there is absolutely no turn around, our guests were not expected to leave the room while everything was changed for the reception because they did this without us even really noticing after our wedding breakfast. Speaking of wedding breakfast. The food was absolutely divine! We opted for the 3 course meal and were able to give our guests a choice and we did not have one person say anything negative about the meal, we still have people telling us now 2 weeks on how delicious it was. All the staff were very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Our wedding coordinator Gemma was out of this world. We told her our vision and dream for our perfect wedding day and she went above and beyond to make this dream a reality. Turning up in the morning of our wedding and seeing everything exactly how we had described was the best feeling in the world. The day ran so smoothly and that is solely down to Gemma. Not one thing went wrong. With us being two brides we didn't want to see each other, she did a fantastic job of making sure this didn't happen. We are beyond happy and grateful with our whole experience from the initial look around right up to our wedding and beyond. We can not recommend this stunning venue enough not to mention the amazing staff that come with it. If we had to do our wedding day again we would not change a thing about how it went. Thank you Gemma so so much you made our dream wedding come true and we will be forever grateful.-
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Liliah Sent on 30/10/20245 out of 5 rating5.0
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It's absolutely stunning
I know so many people in my life that have got married at this location my college friend she got married at this location -
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Lauren Sent on 03/11/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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Amazing venue with a great team!
We had our wedding at The Pumping House last weekend, and it was everything we could have asked for. From the first moment we saw the venue, we knew it was the right place for us to get married.
The venue has so many different quirks, which really get your guests interested and talking, and gives you every opportunity to put your own stamp on things. It's not all DIY though, and the service laid on by the team is fantastic. The building itself is also full of character, and would look incredible even without adding extra decoration. We lost count of the number of times our guests commented on how much they loved the venue.
As a couple of foodies, we were most interested in the options for food on the day, which is plentiful and varied by the in-house catering team. The pricing of the food is reasonable also. We went for the tapas menu option, and would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something slightly different from the norm. The sharing plates are a really sociable way to enjoy a meal and got everybody talking. The quality of the food was excellent, and the quantity was plentiful also. We just wish we could have eaten more!
One real plus for us with an October date was that everything can be done quite easily indoors. We had some rain on the day, but it didn't detract from the occasion at all. There is a very nice outdoor area which can be used for photos, evening food, reception drinks, etc, but this area is definitely a bonus rather than something that's really necessary.
Finally, a big shout-out to Lian and the whole team, who were very helpful both in the lead-up to the day, and on the day itself, to help make it a day we won't forget! We can't thank them enough -
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Jeremy Sent on 02/03/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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A venue fit for the very best celebration
The Pumping House at Boughton was the
choice our daughter and her fiancé made when they were married on 25/2/22. They had visited a number of venues around Nottinghamshire. We are so pleased that they chose where they did. It’s in a lovely setting, warm and comfortable with plenty of space. Great for photo memories outside and inside. Having drinks and canapés on arrival on the 1st floor was perfect and then the wedding breakfast and later dance on the ground floor simply amazing. A nicely kitted out area for the little ones to enjoy themselves in their own environment was fantastic. The furniture and set up for the reception meal was magical. What amazing food and service we had. Nothing was too much trouble. Staff were magnificent. What a superb day we had, one that will stay in our memories with us forever. The disco was brilliant. Needless to say we highly recommend Boughton Pumping Station as a venue! Than you so much. Mr and Mrs B. -
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Colin Sent on 08/04/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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We had the best day
We just wanted to say the biggest thankyou for making Friday so amazing. We had the best day and can't thank you and your team enough for making our day truly unforgettable. Everyone has said how amazing the venue, food and staff were. We all had the best day. -
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Anonymous Sent on 08/04/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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What an amazing day!!!
Everything was perfect - you did a brilliant job and worked so hard on the day to bring everything together . It was better than we ever expected! The building looked stunning and everyone was saying that it was the best wedding food they had ever tasted! The band was cracking too !! Wowwww!!! Thank you so much for organising it all!! Very best wishes from Mr. and Mrs Savill x -
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Natasha Sent on 31/03/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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The Pumping House is the most magical of venues
The Pumping House is the most magical of venues - words cannot express how grateful I am that we were able to spend our wedding here. We were looking for somewhere Edwardian architecturally, with a quirky interior for our indie / vintage inspired wedding, and wow did we strike gold! What I love most about the building is the little breakout rooms with their curious objects and antiques - full of character. It's like Alice in Wonderland! We adored the tiles and decor - the team have styled it superbly. Also it was so useful having Save the Date Event Stylists downstairs to help us make the place look extra special! Our guests were really blown away - so many of them saying it was the best venue they'd ever been to.
It's worth saying too that Ellie and Jo were the most INCREDIBLE, attentive hosts and made me and my husband-to-be feel instantly at home. They made every step of the process a piece of cake - so much so that I had to make sure to get a selfie with Ellie on the big day! I was super anxious in the days before the wedding, and she was an invaluable help in making sure the day ran smoothly. She even let us bring our own street food caterers and turn the Engine Room into a street food market! It was incredible! All in all, I can't recommend The Pumping House highly enough. The only thing is - I want to keep it as my own little secret!! But if you love all things alternative, you will fall in love with this place just like we did. This place is a hidden gem and worth every single penny, and every accolade it gets. -
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