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Last update: March 2026

The Bedford Hotel is a privately-owned 19th-century Grade I listed wedding venue in Tavistock, Devon, England. This historic hotel, built on the remains of a Benedictine abbey, has been carefully and lovingly restored to its former glory. If you are looking for rare and wondrous beauty, you have certainly come to the right place. The Bedford Hotel's experienced and talented team would love to help create the perfect wedding for you.

Facilities and Capacity

The Bedford Hotel has four beautiful function rooms, all licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships. Each room has a unique character and charm. Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony or a lavish celebration with 110 of your closest family and friends, you're sure to find the perfect setting for your wedding celebration. The Woburn Room is the hotel's main civil ceremony room, and the award-winning Gallery 26 is the hotel's principal wedding breakfast room. The latter is a lovely modern space featuring air conditioning, under-floor heating, contemporary decor, and a stunning view of Tavistock Abbey Chapel. The Tavistock Room is perfect for more intimate celebrations and can seat up to 24 guests. Its oak panelling, ornate fireplace and lovely, hand-painted ceiling recreate the elegance of a bygone era. The hotel also has 31 bedrooms, all individually styled with your comfort and convenience in mind.

Services Offered

The Bedford Hotel is available for exclusive use. Their civil ceremony package includes room hire, a red carpet embellished with rose petals, a white silk table cover, and a large pedestal of fresh flowers. Other packages, including comprehensive and tailored packages, are also available. The hotel can also recommend a host of talented local suppliers. Their experienced wedding coordinators will be available to provide guidance and support as you prepare for the romantic wedding of your dreams.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Small hotel
Historic
Outdoor license

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:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

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

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Abi Sent on 16/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic from beginning to end

The Bedford was the perfect wedding venue. Kay, Kirsty, Dylan and the team could not do enough for us. Nothing was too much to ask, they went above and beyond and offered to support us in ways we could not even imagine needing. For example holding a brolly and walking with us to the church and waiting outside at the end of the ceremony to keep us dry on the way back. The food was hot and phenomenal and exactly like our wedding tasting, very impressive on such big scale. We had so many compliments about the food from our guests and it even had a mention in the guest book as the best wedding food they had ever had. The evening West Country boards were so impressive not only because they took 4 people to carry but show casing local produce which was great for family and friends who had traveled from afar.
Kay’s communication from our first enquiry throughout the planning process and on the day its self was so prompt which was hugely helpful and appreciated she helped our wedding dreams come to reality.
We will be forever thankful to the Bedford for making our wedding day so special it really felt like a home from home during our wedding celebrations.
Safia
Safia Sent on 06/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly Staff and Great Food!

We got married at The Bedford Hotel in October 25. From the first day we went for a viewing all the staff were so friendly. Hannah and Kay helped us every step of the way through the planning process and the day went seamlessly. As big food lovers, the wedding breakfast was incredible and we just had such a fantastic day all round.
Marie-Louise
Marie-Louise Sent on 30/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

All the staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble for any of them, they did absolutely everything to make our day go smooth, stress free and made it perfect for what we had planned for. Food was absolutely fantastic too.
Very flexible and accommodating for our canine ring bearers.
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R Nicol Sent on 08/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful day was had by all!

We had a wonderful day! Having chosen the location in May 2025 to the actual ceremony everything went smootly from the our perspective. Our main contact was Kay and she was more than professional and helpful with our plans and she was able to meet us regularly. Even when we had a serious problem (my problem, not the hotel) which may have resulted in postponing the wedding, Kay and the hotel were very generous in their agreement to temporarily halt the planning until I was able to resolve the matter, when they didn't have to. I can't thank them enough for their understanding. Our guest list was restricted to family which is small so we chose the Portrait room which is bright and airy. The wedding packakge was well presented and the choice of food and drink was good as was the quality on the day and was remarked upon by many of the guests. The staff were utterly professional on the day and most helpful and friendly. They are a credit to the hotel and themselves. A special thank you to Kirsty who showed patience, especially near the end of the evening and the following morning when she kindly looked after two wedding guests who turned up the say goodbye at breakfast. Her helpfulness was evident again even she had other guest to see to. Thank you once again Kirsty.
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Matt Sent on 28/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day

From start to finish, the wedding team at The Bedford Hotel looked after our every need and reassured us on any concerns we may have had. The day itself was perfect. Everything went without a hitch. We could not have asked for more. Special thank you to Hannah and Kay.
Samuel
Samuel Sent on 27/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Winter Wedding

We had our winter wedding (package) at the Bedford hotel back in February 2024 and it was a wonderful experience. The venue was absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. The Bedford has a positive word of mouth regarding the standards of the food and it really lived up to expectations. Kay was phenomenal at helping us and the staff were so welcoming to us and our guests.
Matt
Matt Sent on 24/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding at The Bedford Hotel

Wonderful Wedding Venue, with amazing character and charm.

The location is set in an ancient stannary and market town in Tavistock on Dartmoor.

The Wedding coordinator and the staff were very attentive and made our Wedding Day special with lots of happy memories.

Our Wedding Guests loved the venue and it's unique character. We couldn't ask for more.
Dave
Dave Sent on 07/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic location, menu and staff.

They were fantastic at accommodating our needs from the start and very adaptable when things were going crazy close to the day. They worked tirelessly to ensure we had the best day and never had an issue with any requests. Great value for money and brilliant menus to pick from.
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Shauna Sent on 30/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect day

We had our wedding at The Bedford Hotel last weekend and couldn’t fault it. Kirsty, Hannah and the rest of the team were brilliant right from the start and couldn’t have done enough for us, making the whole process super easy. They gave us much needed guidance on all things wedding whilst being flexible to allow us to create our vision. The venue itself is beautiful, full of character (especially the walled garden) and has a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious, comfortable rooms and friendly staff.

Thank you so much to everyone at The Bedford for a truly perfect day. We would 100% recommend this venue to anyone who is getting married, you won’t be disappointed!

Shauna and Jake x
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Gabrielle Sent on 26/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful day

We are so pleased that we chose the Bedford for our wedding, the hotel and gardens are beautiful and very picturesque. The booking was easy and the wedding team were supportive and attentive prior to and throughout the day. The hotel ensured our day went as smoothly as possible and did everything they could to accommodate all of our needs.
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Amy C. Sent on 19/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Oh my goodness where to even start! From our initial meeting right until the day was over, The Bedford team were fantastic. Set up was beautiful and the support from the team leading up was brilliant. We had an absolutely beautiful day and i could not recommend The Bedford Hotel, Hannah, Kay and Dylan enough! Thank you!
Vanessa
Vanessa Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Wedding

The Bedford Hotel hosted our recent wedding. Hannah and Kay were fantastic from start to finish. They booked in regular meetings with us and nothing was too much trouble. Everything we asked for was accommodated and there was a real can do attitude. Dylan the general manager was excellent on the day. We couldn’t have picked a better venue for an intimate winter wedding. The Tavistock room was breathtaking. Thank you for everything!
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Bethany Sent on 24/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Astonishing

We couldn’t have opted for a better place to get married, from the first time we went to look at the venue all the way up to our wedding the staff were absolutely incredible. I would especially like to thank Hannah it was a pleasure to have her as our wedding organiser she helped us day and night from the very start and I would just like to say a huge thank you to her. The venue was amazing, wonderful, beautiful, idyllic, and just simply amazing. I would highly recommend to have your wedding or any other events here we will be sure to returning in the future. Mr & Mrs Churchill
22.09.23
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Wendy Sent on 15/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We cant recommend the Bedford Hotel enough.

We can not praise The Bedford Hotel enough for our amazing wedding day. From the first call we made to them to enquire about the venue the staff were really helpful and could not do enough for us. Having called a couple of other venues where we had to fit into what they offered The Bedford was the other way round and offered to fit in with what we wanted.

The day went without a hitch, the staff knew exactly what they were doing, They ran the day so smoothly we did not need to worry about a thing which proved they have a wealth of experience.

All our guests agreed that the food was amazing, we thought it was also very good value for money. We had some guests with special diet requirements to which the hotel dealt with by offering alternatives without batting an eye.

We would recommend The Bedford Hotel to anyone looking to get married or hold an event they will make the day go better than you could imagine. We will be popping into the Hotel with a gift to offer a small thank you for all they have done for us.
Samuel
Samuel Sent on 13/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent-perfect. Would definitely recommend

Perfect venue and excellent wedding day, the day went so smoothly without no issues thanks with the help of Kay and Hannah from Bedford. Thank you so much I will never forget this day. Everyone has said it’s the best wedding they’ve been too. Food , drinks and service was brilliant. I would definitely recommend.
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1 Plymouth Road PL19 8BB Tavistock (Devon)
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