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The Wellington Arms is an elegant, lovingly refurbished wedding venue set in the idyllic countryside of Basingstoke, New Hampshire. With easy access from Basingstoke and Reading, this charming hotel and country pub is perfect for couples and their loved ones to come together and celebrate.

Facilities and Capacity

The venue is licenced for indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies and has beautiful spaces tailored for each occasion. The Wellington Arms welcomes wedding parties of up to 120 guests, giving them exclusive use of the modern and beautifully lit Waterloo Suite for a sit-down meal, and a further 40 guests may join for evening entertainment. Alternatively, couples can take in the stunning surrounding views while saying 'I do' in the Rose Garden and open-sided barn. There are endless opportunities for photography throughout the day, from the 18th-century building's classic charm to the stunning parks and woodlands of the Duke of Wellington's Estate. After the wedding, couples can enjoy the delights of the luxurious honeymoon suite, and their guests can stay in 25 additional boutique rooms.

Services Offered

With a dedicated wedding coordinator onsite, The Wellington Arms ensures couples have a memorable and smooth special occasion. Events manager Lindsay works closely with her clients to bring their vision to life on the day. The venue is flexible and has a range of packages which can be adapted. The team is highly attentive and offers help wherever possible, from recommending trusted partners and suppliers to helping couples set up decorations and adjusting the venue. The Wellington Arms offers private venue tours to those who want to learn more about the options available.

Cuisine

Wedding parties can enjoy top-quality in-house catering directed by the award-winning head chef. The team customises the menu each season, working with local suppliers to ensure the freshest produce. Each plate showcases the Wellington Arms' dedication to delivering delicious meals, from meticulously crafted canapes to indulgent desserts.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Pub or restaurant
Historic
Large hotel
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
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Wellington Arms

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S Murray Sent on 05/08/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Magical Day

Thank you we had the most amazing wedding day, everything went according to plan and seamlessly on the day. Allowed us to fully enjoy the day ourselves and it was truly magical. Nothing was too much trouble for anybody on the day and it made our day even more special thank you for an amazing memory
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Deanne F. Sent on 15/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue!!

Just got married here 06/09/24 and it was absolutely amazing!
From the moment I booked here until the day after my wedding I couldn’t have asked for a better choice!
Jemma and Danni are exceptional at their job, Jemma guided us all the way through, couldn’t do enough for us and Danni was brilliant too!
Food was amazing, rooms are beautiful, the staff are so lovely honestly don’t have a bad word to say about them!
Every one of my wedding guests said how beautiful the venue was and how lovely the food is and how brilliant the staff were.
Jemma thank you for everything you done for us and thank you to the Wellington Arms for giving us the most beautiful, memorable day of our lives xxx
Deanne & Ben
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Matthew A. Sent on 02/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of dreams

Jemma & the team at the wellington arms was amazing, our wedding day was the best day! They all went above and beyond to make our day special, I stayed the night before with my bridal party and with our ‘furmaid’ bella the dog and they was amazing with her it’s all dog friendly which I loved! Nothing was ever too much hassle thank you for everything, we are so grateful! ❤️👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏼
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David F. Sent on 09/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful & Amazing Day

What to say but WOW, The Wellington Arms is an amazing & special venue. We had recently moved to Hampshire and did not know many venues but had driven past the Wellington Arms on many occasions. One day we decided to have a look and from that day we never looked back and fell in love with this venue. It has got everything that you would need and want from a venue.

We chose the have our wedding in the rose garden and would highly recommend this. It is a lovely enclosed area with a wooden canopy/barn with views over a wheat field, having grown up in the countryside it made it feel like a special connection for both of us. Luckily for us the sun was shinning down on us throughout the ceremony and that just added to the day.

The reception was held in the Waterloo suite this part of the venue was amazing it is a blank canvas that you can definitely add too to make your wedding exactly how you would like it. All of our guests commented on how wonderful the venue was.

The extra advantage of the Wellington Arms is that is also has a number of wonderfully present hotel rooms we stayed in the Copenhagen suite which just made the day extra special.

The food was amazing and the compliments go to the chef, we chose the beef Wellington and would highly recommend this. Also thanks to the chefs for accommodating our guests with special dietary requirements with no extra issues. For the evening food we chose beef and pulled pork burgers and again this was a great success with our guests, with a number of guests saying this was the best food they had every had at a wedding.

A big big thank you to all the members of staff at the Wellington arms they made the day run so smoothly, including the staff getting involved and dancing to the Macarena at the end of the night behind the bar.

A special thank you to Jemma, Danni & Josh who did an amazing job, they made both of us feel extra special and where so friendly also helping us put our nerves at ease.

We would both highly recommend the Wellington arms when looking for a venue and look forward to many more visits there in the future.

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Sirikorn Sent on 27/06/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended

We had a great day, really impressed by the helpfulness of the staff on the day and the quality of the food. Very good value for money.
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Jessie W. Sent on 24/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

I honestly can explain how incredibly amazing Jemma and the team are! They made sure that we had the best day ever and it really was! There is not one thing I would change about our day it was perfect in every way! The venue is stunning with an incredible view for photos. All guests said how lovely the rooms were and very very clean. Food was incredible lots of compliments again. Wedding venues can be so ridiculously overpriced! This place was well priced and we were offered so much more than other venues would offer us! We can’t thank you all enough for what you did for our special day!
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Sian G. Sent on 24/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

Our wedding was amazing jemma was on hand from the day before and all day on the wedding all staff were amazing and made the day relaxing and stress free. Communication was amazing since the day we booked. Such a beautiful venue, amazing staff and food was out of this world everyone complemented the food and the whole day, couldn't have been a more perfect day. Thank you all again 🥰
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James A. Sent on 24/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day was amazing!

We married at the Wellington Arms in Stratfield Turgis on May 11, 2024. We had our ceremony outside in the rose garden, which looked stunning on the day. Our day was perfect and all our guests had a great time. Jemma and her team did a fantastic job organising everything in the lead up and on the day. The food was delicious and the service was great. Everything was taken care of and was perfect. A big thank you to the team at the Wellington Arms for making our day so special!
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The Wellington Arms, Stratfield Turgis, Hampshire ​RG27 0AS Basingstoke (Hampshire)
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