
Hawkstone Hall & Gardens, Spa & Gym

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Our comment from FitFit UK about Hawkstone Hall & Gardens, Spa & Gym:
Hawkstone Hall & Gardens, located in the picturesque Shrewsbury, UK, is a splendid venue perfect for weddings, dining, and retreats. Visitors consistently praise its stunning architecture and the breathtaking views of the Shropshire countryside. The attention to detail is remarkable, with guests highlighting the immaculate cleanliness and beautiful decor throughout the property.
Some of the key highlights of this venue include:
- Exceptional Service: Guests have repeatedly mentioned the friendliness and professionalism of the staff. They go above and beyond to ensure a memorable experience, whether it’s a wedding, a family celebration, or a simple afternoon tea.
- Delicious Dining: The food is renowned for being exceptional, with many attesting to the high quality and presentation of the meals, from afternoon teas to multi-course dinners. Visitors rave about the delicious flavors, especially at weddings.
- Beautiful Grounds: The extensive gardens and scenic drive leading to the hall create an enchanting ambiance, making it ideal for photography and leisure walks.
- Historical Charm: The hall is steeped in history, adding an authentic touch to events and stays, which many guests find captivating.
However, some users have pointed out a few negatives such as the challenging accessibility for those with mobility issues and the rough condition of the driveway leading to the venue. Additionally, there have been occasional comments regarding the efficiency of the service being less than perfect.
Overall, Hawkstone Hall & Gardens is applauded as a 'hidden gem' that offers a luxurious experience in a stunning setting. Whether planning a wedding, a family gathering, or a quiet retreat, this venue is highly recommended for its charm, superb service, and breathtaking location.
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Hawkstone Hall & Gardens, Spa & Gym: Opinions
Fantastic experience: We had Sunday lunch at the restaurant and the food was incredible! The staff were professional and very friendly.
Fantastic experience: From the greeting from the wonderful lady (sorry I don’t get your name) she was warm incentive full of knowledge about the hall it’s a delightful greeting. The food waitress and Barnaby were amazing. What a beautiful gem of a place it was a joy from start to finish all I can say is a massive Thank you for a wonderful evening to celebrate my husbands birthday.
Fantastic experience: Invited to eat here, but not knowing the place I agreed to go. I was overwhelmed with the standards from the minute I arrived. Security gate access to the Property. Excellent welcoming staff on arrival, and the high standard of service continued during the whole meal. Waiting staff well dressed and wearing white gloves...... superb!!!! The good was outstanding and very competitively priced. Cannot recommend Hawkstone Hall enough.
Fantastic experience: My husband and I got married here on 18th September. I cannot express how strongly we feel about how excellent everything was! Lillie and Holly were amazing from booking process, planning and on the day itself. It ran perfectly and we couldn’t have wished for a better day! I want to relive it over and over. If you’re looking for the perfect venue we couldn’t recommend the team here enough. We wanted to say a HUGE special thank you to Lucy for coordinating our day from the night before, upto the end of the wedding day! You were an absolute vibe and we will always remember how much better you made our day!
Fantastic experience: This hotel is superb, from the minute we arrived, to leaving we had fabulous customer service, and wonderful food, nothing was too much trouble, and we felt really special. We will definitely be going again ! Thankyou ❤️
Fantastic experience: I called ob business however didn't stay overnight. It is a stunning place and the interior is absolutely fabulous. It has some interesting history.
Fantastic experience: We visited Hawkstone Hall with our family for our 40th Wedding Anniversary. What a beautiful location and building. From arrival to leaving we were made to feel special. The service was excellent and the food just melted in your mouth. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Fantastic experience: We absolutely love working at Hawkstone Hall as wedding photographers! The venue offers a stunning backdrop that makes every event feel like a fairytale. The elegant architecture, paired with the beautifully manicured gardens and expansive grounds, provides countless photo opportunities for couples and their guests. Whether it's capturing intimate moments by the grand staircase or romantic shots in the lush gardens, this venue never fails to impress. The staff at Hawkstone Hall are always incredibly friendly, welcoming, and professional. They go above and beyond to ensure every wedding runs smoothly, which makes our job even easier and more enjoyable. Their attention to detail and helpfulness means that we can focus on capturing the magic of the day, knowing everything is in good hands. If you're looking for a breathtaking venue that offers both beauty and excellent service, we highly recommend Hawkstone Hall! It’s truly a dream for both couples and photographers.
Fantastic experience: Recently stayed here for our anniversary and it was faultless. Such friendly staff, great food and a wonderful setting.
Positive experience: Gorgeous location. Delicious lunch. Exemplary service. However, beware if you take a dog to stay overnight! Avoid Room 111, it is tiny with the smallest bed I have ever seen. It is really a single room and unsuitable for 2 people. It is such a shame because Zarya was provided with a dog bed, bowl, Toy and treats. She was absolutely content. The bathroom was cold and nowhere to hang towels, no wardrobe in the bedroom. If you go and stay with your dog make sure to ask about the room before you book.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place to share a wedding with family and friends. The staff were lovely the food was lovely , what a great venue.
Fantastic experience: Just spent 3 nights here. Stunning building, tastefully decorated. Beautiful grounds. Comfortable room. Immaculately clean. Food was exceptional and the friendly staff outstanding. Intend to visit again in spring when gardens at their best.
Fantastic experience: Stunning building sympathetically restored in superb position with outstanding views of the Shropshire countryside. Spacious comfortable rooms, excellent food and extremely helpful, efficient and friendly staff. Acres of beautiful historic gardens to wander in and conveniently positioned for surrounding attractions. This was our first stay and hopefully not our last. A big thank you to everyone at Hawkstone Hall for a superb stay. .
Fantastic experience: Perfect in every regard - truly run and looked after to the highest standards both inside and out! Have made two further bookings! Quality and standards matter yet everything delivered in a relaxed and friendly manner. The architecture and quality of design superb!
Fantastic experience: Just wanted to say a big thank you to all at Hawkstone Hall, I had afternoon tea there for my birthday and we really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was so welcoming and the staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and the Hall and gardens were gorgeous. I would recommend to anyone wanting a luxury afternoon tea and a bit of pampering Thank you so much for a lovely experience ❤️
Positive experience: Had a three course meal there this week. Food was really lovely. Everything was sumptious. Service was a bit less efficient this time than it was the last time I ate there which admittedly was over a year ago. Nothing too much, just noticeably a bit less like clockwork than before. All in really enjoyed my meal at Hawkstone Hall.
Fantastic experience: This place is magical. It is a privilege to be able to stay in an historic stately home, and to roam freely its halls and gardens. The staff are amazing, helpful and friendly, the room we had was comfortable with a stunning view across the countryside and the al a carte dinner and breakfast were both superb. I couldn't recommend this hotel too highly, it is a joy to stay there.
Fantastic experience: Truly beautiful venue. Attention to detail immaculate.
Fantastic experience: I had my dream wedding here! Everything was perfect, from the team, the food and the whole venue itself. I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue! The packages are also cost effective and I love the exclusivity that comes with it.
Fantastic experience: Fabulous setting 1.7 ish miles from road with I think 22000 acres of countryside. There for a wedding, we thoroughly enjoyed the setting , the service and the food. Infact , the food was excellent so thanks to the kitchen for their service. Go there any day.....
Fantastic experience: Returned from a night at Hawkstone Hall. The location, building, service and food were all fantastic. A genuinely relaxing place to stay. Highly recommend
Negative experience: Wheelchair access is very bad. It is not possible without help. Disabled toilet cluttered with things and door only able to open part way due to laundry trollies blocking hallways.
Negative experience: Went to enquire about spa and told they don’t have one.
Fantastic experience: Afternoon tea on Friday with my friend for our birthday celebrations was just so special. Amazing venue. Gorgeousness from start to finish. Service was amazing we felt like ladies for the afternoon. The extra special birthday plate was an amazing touch of lovelyness.Highly recommend. Keep doing what you do.
Positive experience: Rooms are spotless and very lovely decor. Only gave 4 stars because of the size of the room which was dog friendly but a bit to small for our collie.
Fantastic experience: Cannot rate this highly enough. The view when you turn the cornerdown to the house takes your breath away. Staff throughout were so friendly and always went the extra mile to ensure the stay was perfect. Lovely idea of an audio tour of the house and gardens. Definitely would go again
Fantastic experience: We had our wedding here in May 2024 and words can not describe how amazing this venue is. The pictures speak for itself in terms of the insane features of the building, fabulous rooms and the most special chapel which will forever be the most beautiful place to us as a couple. But it is not the building itself that makes this venue the dream wedding venue, it’s the entire team behind the venue. Our wedding coordinators Lillie, Hollie, Lucy and Angela and the whole of the team at Hawkstone are what make your day so special. Above and beyond doesn’t even cover it. As expected, things go wrong on your wedding day but I wouldn’t have been able to tell you a single thing that happened on our day as it was dealt with before anyone could panic or even notice. From picking up some of our guests out of a field who’s car had blown a tyre and lending them a suit jacket so they would not be late for ceremony to ensuring every detail was precisely how we discussed it. Nothing is too much trouble for them and they are pure professionals and experts at what they do. I can not praise them high enough and their love of what they do shines through completely throughout your day. The food is insanely good and will blow your guests minds at every turn. The venue itself is a dream but the team make it a fantasy and I will never be able to repay them for the day they gave us. We will be retuning as often as we can do to this special place to remember the incredible day that they made for us. I can’t recommend this venue enough as for me there is no other option for your special day.
Fantastic experience: We stayed one night but didn’t want to leave, the attention to detail is amazing, the staff are wonderful, the rooms beautiful, small touches like classical music playing on retro radios, the food was wonderful, great prices. I can’t wait to go back!
Fantastic experience: Beautiful property. Lunch was excellent and service impressive. Looking forward to visiting again
Fantastic experience: We came for afternoon tea and we were not disappointed. What a fabulous place, we were greeted at the steps of the magnificent building. We were early enough to have a stroll around the beautiful gardens . Afternoon tea was fresh ,plentiful and delicious. Inside they have the stunning ball room and Chapel, there were ladies in the Chapel arranging flowers for tomorrow's wedding, the smell was delightful. I have to mention the ladies powder room, it's absolutely fabulous.
Fantastic experience: We stayed for just one night but wish it could have been longer. This hotel is first class in every aspect and will take your breath away. Hotel is idyllic, food was to the highest standard (and the best value I have had anywhere in the world) but the people make this place extra special. Everyone made us feel so comfortable and couldn't do enough for us. A true gem of a hotel.
Fantastic experience: Congratulations to all the charming staff at Hawkestone. Our Daughter celebrated her 50th Birthday at Hawkestone last weekend. The event was attended by one hundred friends and relations. What a wonderful event this was. Everyone (without exception) agreed that the party was perfect. The food was plentiful and varied. The staff were attentive, courteous and efficient. The rooms were clean, beautifully furnished and very comfortable and the setting of the hotel is surely difficult to beat. Thank you to everyone for making this such a happy, memorable occasion.
Fantastic experience: Sunday lunch for two. This is a fantastic location for a lunch. Historic house in beautiful countryside. Very nice food and not too expensive. Staff friendly and helpful. Small restaurant room.
Fantastic experience: The place is very authentic and beautiful. Me and my Mrs loved it. Will go again for sure. :)
Fantastic experience: We went for a wedding night reception. What a outstanding place, house and grounds are beautiful, lovely views. Food was lovely too. You can only pay with a card at the bar, no cash taken. Pot holes on the way out were very big, careful driving needed.
Fantastic experience: I organised a company off site meeting and over night stay with buffet lunch and dinner for our senior leadership team, and cannot praise every member of staff involved with our event and stay enough for their exemplary high attention to detail and service. Set in beautiful countryside the hotel is stunning with immaculately maintained grounds which are a credit to gardening team considering the amount of rain we have seen in recent weeks. The rooms, all home prepared food and ambience at this venue were well above expectations with each of our team commenting on what an amazing venue Hawkstone Hall & Gardens is. Even the donkeys gave me a good morning “hello”. Hopefully I can come back and stay there personally.
Fantastic experience: This was a first class hotel and restraunt the food and service was 6 stars. Will definitely go again
Fantastic experience: We had a three night mid week stay at this beautiful hotel. A great welcome reception when we arrived and a nice glass of fizz when booked in. The period property is in an excellent state of repair and the audio history tour around the house and grounds is a must. The owners of the property have a great passion for its preservation and no expense has been spared in returning it to its former glory. The lounge rooms are comfortable and there is plenty seating to relax and read the paper or enjoy pre or post dinner drinks. Dinner was served in the salon and was excellent albeit with a fairly limited menu choice. We cannot fault the food, or service which was all excellent. There is another restaurant, less formal, which provided further choice if required. We had a classic bedroom which was excellent again with plenty of space in the room and also bathroom. Breakfasts were probably the best we have experienced with great choice and friendly service. All staff were extremely friendly and provided great service. It’s rare for us not to find fault with a hotel but this was a truly an excellent stay with credit to all who work there. The venue is clearly and primarily a wedding venue so outside of this when other guests can enjoy a stay here it may be quiet as we discovered and dining was quiet. That said we would love to return at a future date.
Fantastic experience: Went to the Murder Mystery night ,not the best we've been to.The three course meal provide (No options) unfortunately was not to my taste. Avocado turiene, Lamb shanks, panacota desert. Unable to cut through shanks with knife , otherwise 5 star escape !
Fantastic experience: A little disappointed with the access as I am disabled had to go round the back as I cannot do steps and the disabled toilets seem to be none existence x
Fantastic experience: We stayed at Hawkstone Hall as we had booked to see the Hawkstone Park Follies. We had a wonderful stay with polite, discreet service from all the staff we came across. There are lovely lounges and sitting rooms at your disposal, a fantastic dining room hung with original paintings and super gardens to explore. Our room was extremely comfortable with drinks and biscuits provided. We had plenty of fluffy white towels, deliciously scented toiletries and soft white robes and slippers provided. We stayed as a family but it is evident that it must be a great wedding venue too.
Fantastic experience: From what I've seen of Hawkstone Hall it just looks amazing.The decor,the ornate ceilings and the artwork all look great.The receptionist was very helpful and we were well looked after.We would obviously love to stay over and enjoy the whole package.One thing of note is that the drive up to the Hall is a mile long with no lighting and it's very dangerous because of the condition of the road . If you want countryside and peace and quiet this is it.
Fantastic experience: Stayed for one night last week. Very quiet as you might expect in mid January. Amazing building with centuries of history. Converted to a wedding venue but the atmosphere of the place still retained, unlike some where historic buildings have been butchered. Fantastic place for a wedding with it's own chapel and plenty of room with great vistas for photos. Very friendly and helpful staff and attention to detail is probably the best I have seen. Lovely grounds but best to be enjoyed in the summer. Couldn't really fault and will go again. One drawback though the mile long driveway to the venue and similar length exit from it is rough in places so don't be tempted to bring your Ferrari/ Lambo/McLaren! :)
Fantastic experience: Fabulous stay for 'Dinner, Bed & Breakfast', a suprise birthday treat. Food wonderful, staff friendly, helpful & professional. We had a fabulous time. Definitely recommend a visit.
Fantastic experience: Follow the long, fairly bumpy driveway through the grounds to arrive at this beautiful Grade One listed House. Very welcoming, friendly staff, who are knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the building and area. Take the included audio tour as it adds to the ambience while relaxing in the different rooms, all of which are beautifully furnished. Excellent food, sourced locally and from estate gardens, catered well for food intolerances/ allergies Lovely spacious rooms; we had a suite overlooking the main grounds and the llama and donkey fields. 1920s background music adds to the atmosphere when we stayed between Christmas and New Year. Thoroughly enjoyed our one-night stay, thank you.
Fantastic experience: Went for celebratory afternoon tea just before Christmas. Beautiful venue. Afternoon tea was wonderful with great service. Would Highly recommend
Negative experience: We were looking forward to an exciting evening in a beautiful venue when we went for the £75 a head murder mystery, in December. We worked out who the murderer was in 20 minutes, and had a pathetic meal with no choices. Greeted with prosecco and no alternatives, the tiniest pea soup and pea ravioli (?) starter, no choice, a tiny piece of turkey roll in bacon with a few simple veg, again no choice, and 3 profiteroles with chantilly cream (wow), no cheese/biscuits, mints or coffee. A rip-off
Fantastic experience: What a fantastic place in a great location, almost a mile drive down a private road what an approach. We went for afternoon tea, we were greeted at the door and from then till we left the service was outstanding and the food was beautiful, I had the gentleman's afternoon tea and it's the best I've ever had. We will definitely be returning some time soon.
Positive experience: Went for lunch with friends, food good, service good but you pay for it
Fantastic experience: Lovely venue, great staff. Great attending tea
Fantastic experience: We have dined here a few times, and the food is excellent, service is 5 star and the decor is amazing Only stayed here once for far for a wedding, but our room was lovely, and breakfast was great.
Fantastic experience: We went to have a look around for a venue for my sons wedding. Great friendly staff. Amazing setting. Fantastic food.
Fantastic experience: Just had the festive afternoon tea in the Chapel room, was exquisite all round. All the staff were really helpful and pleasant, nothing was too much and the choir addition singing Carroll's was excellent. Nice extra touches like the mulled wine on arrival & mince pie to finish, really got everyone in the festive mood.
Fantastic experience: Excellent lunch - food and service outstanding in a rather special setting
Fantastic experience: Only had a very nice meal in the restaurant. Two course meal . Staff were lovely. Lovely grounds to walk around.
Fantastic experience: Went for lunch on my husband's 50th birthday. Fabulous food and excellent value for money. Staff were amazing. And it's just beautiful. So we have booked to stay in a few weeks time.
Fantastic experience: Outstanding!! What more can I say!! We had afternoon tea there,treated like royalty. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Very attentive,polite,friendly. Very smartly dressed. Food was delicious. The Hall is just amazing!! Beautiful inside and the views outside of the Shropshire countryside make it a perfect location. Will certainly be going there again.
Fantastic experience: WOW says it all!!!!! 5 star all the way from being greeted with a glass of Champagne through to hugging the receptionist Paula on a very sad check out. Absolute hidden Gem of bygone quality and exceptional service. The chef should have a Michelin star and the service ,in particular from Megan, Paula and Josh helped make our engagement extra special . Oh and the suites are palatial!!!
Fantastic experience: I've photographed a good few weddings here and each time I go back I fall in love with this place all over again. Its such a great wedding venue and the grounds are just perfect. I have a couple more weddings booked in for here and cant wait to get back!
Fantastic experience: Hawkstone Hall turned our dream wedding into a reality! We have visited Hawkstone Hall multiple times since our first viewing for our wedding. Not because there were any issues, or a lot of planning to do, as Hawkstone makes the process so easy. We simply just fell in love with the place from the moment we arrived. In fact, as soon as breakfast was over after our first night we signed our contract. We only live an hour and a half away, but every time we visit we always book a room for the evening and a meal at The Saloon. On every occasion, the food has been amazing, and we have worked our way through the sizeable cocktail list. Visiting is always a pleasure as it is such a relaxing experience. I honestly believe that no other wedding venue could have satisfied our needs better, or made us as happy as we were on our wedding day. As you can see from the photos I couldn’t have smiled more if I had tried! Everything was absolutely perfect from the moment all of our guests arrived at midday on the Tuesday until they departed on Thursday afternoon. For Hawkstone to maintain such an exceptional standard throughout was no mean feat. I could attribute this to the beautiful building with all of its grandeur, the extensive gardens with its stunning photo locations, or even the delicious food that was plentiful. However, none of this comes close to the wonderful staff who all worked so hard to ensure we would have the best few days of our lives, and we did! I really need to mention the following staff members who went above and beyond. Holly our wedding co-ordinator was absolutely fantastic. She is such a lovely lady with a calming nature, which is exactly what I needed being the nervous bride I was. She was like my shadow for the day and anticipated everything I could want before I had even thought about it. Angela the general manager was also on hand throughout the whole planning process, and the morning of the wedding ensuring everything ran smoothly. Finally, the young gentleman who was working at The Refectory bar the night of our wedding. Unfortunately, I can’t remember his name. He managed to give us the last dance song we wanted when circumstances caused our DJ to be unable to play it. It was truly something special having our own private dance floor. Sometimes it’s the small things that can mean the most. It has now been almost three months since our wedding and our guests are still complimenting the venue and the time they spent at Hawkstone. We have actually received multiple thank you cards for such a wonderful time. (I thought it was the bride and groom's job to thank guests). In fact, guests have said it was the best wedding they have ever been to. We have so many precious memories from our time at Hawkstone that we can’t wait to return and create some more. Married 21st June 2023
Fantastic experience: Fabulous hotel and location. Went there for a wedding and had a wonderful time. Rooms large and comfortable. Service excellent.
Fantastic experience: I know this is used for weddings and overnight stays, but my wife and I just took in a late Sunday lunch and then explored the garden. The quality of the food (compliments passed to the chef) was top class, table presentation and service to match.
Fantastic experience: A special location, with a beautifully preserved house. Resautrant fod good and excellent value.. Only roomm for improvement would be table service, if you say you will bring mme a menu please do. On other hand the lady who greeted uo onn arrival was excellent.
Positive experience: Off the beaten track! Great property and the grounds are a delight to walk around. Lovely staff in the restaurant. Delicious food. Only negative is they asked us to leave on the dot of 11am from the grounds as they had a wedding. (We didn’t :-) - no one seemed to mind and we stayed out of the way)
Positive experience: Very pleasant stay exactly what would be expected great break fast too
Fantastic experience: Visited for my cousin's wedding. A beautiful venue with amazing staff. The breakfast was superb both served and buffet style. The grounds are spectacular with hidden walkways and visiting the gardens where they grow their own. We took our two children (4 and 2 months). They were very welcoming to them but overall I wouldn't say it is the best place for children.
Fantastic experience: Went to a wedding there, the whole weekend was truly magical
Fantastic experience: We stayed on night as wedding guests. Such a beautiful place. We had a great time.
Fantastic experience: Had a delicious Sunday lunch and stroll around the gardens, all absolutely exceptional
Fantastic experience: From stepping through the door you are warmly welcomed. The staff are genuinely friendly and helpful. Attended a wedding it was amazing. Rooms are quality the hotel stunning the gardens just lovely. I would Highly recommend this hotel..
Negative experience: My sons wedding was amazing , great staff fabulous surroundings
Dear Robert, I hope you're well and thank you for taking the time to leave your review following your family wedding. We are so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the wedding celebration with us, however it does seem you have rated us a 1 star? We would like to kindly, and politely ask you to change this so your review can be reflected fairly and positively for others to read. I certainly hope we can welcome you and your family back to Hawkstone Hall and Gardens, we we hope you can reminisce on the special day. Many thanks, Hawkstone Hall & Gardens
Fantastic experience: Overall brilliance! So much to explore for only one night
Fantastic experience: 5 stars just isn't enough for this stunning venue. Our son got married here on 6th July and we had the most amazing day, the staff went above and beyond to make the day so magical, the food was absolutely exquisite and the surroundings just stunningly beautiful. Thank you to everyone at Hawkstone for making our special day just perfect.
Positive experience: I attended Hawkstone Hall as a wedding guest and stayed the night... The Good: - Good friendly service from (most) of the staff - Wedding proceedings of the day were seemless - Good quality food - Everything is able to happen indoors (including getting to the chapel) if the weather is inclement - Comfy bedrooms with good amenities (the suite my parents stayed in was spectacular) - Lovely breakfast and good service the following day - Lovely grounds to walk around and for photos - The couple used the hotels florist and the flowers were beautiful The Bad: - The 1.5 mile driveway is awful and covered in potholes including the drive out of the hotel. It was very stressful driving up and I was worried about damage to my car. - Don't arrive early as a guest on the day (we were firmly directed into the library upon our arrival to 'respect the previous wedding party' for which we received an apology shortly after for the rudeness after we complained) - If you are asked to park at the back of the hotel, the stairs leading up/down from there back to the hotel are uneaven, worn and in need of serious repair. Lots of guests commented on the difficulty of these steps, especially in heels. - There is a lack of paving in the grounds. The uneven gravel which surrounds the hall isn't great for walking in heels. - Unpleasant 'backwash' in our toilet upon arrival in our room. Overall a good wedding venue but some serious maintenance to the grounds would make all the difference and a more professional way to manage the inter-changing of wedding parties without being rude to guests.
Fantastic experience: Lovely location, so pretty. The food was exceptional and the breakfast was brilliant to boot. Perfect for a wedding hangover. I also forgot my belt, and Dan on reception went out back and came out with the one he was wearing. Saved the day!
Fantastic experience: In July 2023 our daughter and now son in law became Man and Wife at Hawkstone Hall, and this is my hand on heart review. I’ll start by useing their own description taken from the Hawkstone Hall website. “Nestled within the hills of the rolling Shropshire countryside, you will find the magnificent, Grade 1 listed, Hawkstone Hall & Gardens Estate. With ceilings gilded in gold, sweeping staircases, four-poster luxury suites with roll-top tubs and 88 acres of pristine grounds, we invite you to marry, eat, sleep and retreat." Now, the above does describe the main venue, but there is more. The main drive in, the guest entrance to the grounds and eventually the Hall is on the edge of the village of Weston. Once buzzed through on the intercom, it is an impressive one mile drive, past a golf course, you then approach some woods, here you will see Ravens Shelf and the follies, then you drive through an arch carved from solid rock opening up to an impressive panoramic vista of Shropshire. Then you approach the impressive Hall it’s self. So even before you arrive at the destination , you cannot help but be impressed. I won’t waffle on about the Hall, this can be viewed from their website. But I will add that, just like a certain brand of paint, it does what it says on the tin. The Team. A little snippet taken from their website describing the staff “Our dedicated and enthusiastic events team” these are just words that any company could and do use to describe their staff. What we didn’t get, was a group of employees simply going through the motions, looking at their watches and or phones waiting for their shift to end. I’m not saying it didn’t happen as they are in fact real people, and to be fair to us and our guests, we treated them as such and with respect and they became part of the ceremony, going above and beyond to make our special day, simply the best. I will mention names, Megan, Holly and Lilly, these girls were just outstanding, as an emotional father of the bride they put me at ease, they were always at hand to help when needed, yet discreet appearing at the just at the right time. A big thank you too, to the rest of the Hawkstone Hall front of house team they were great, all of them courteous and efficient, I just didn’t get their names. I thank you all. Now hidden behind closed doors where the catering team silently weaving their culinary magic. As I said this is my hand on heart review, so please bear with me. The main meal, I initially was a little disappointed when my main course appeared before me, (I had the lamb by the way) although immaculately presented, there didn’t seem enough food on my plate! (read on folks) HOWEVER! this food was fit for the gods, so full of flavour, instead of wolfing it down as I usually do, I savoured every single morsel, had I been on my own I would have licked the plate clean. I was nearly overwhelmed by this gastronomic masterpiece. How surprised was I (as were other guests) that after the three course meal our bellies were full. Pure foodie magic. My hat goes off to the chef(s) So there we have it, a magnificent Hall with stunning grounds, a team that will go above and beyond, exquisite food. All the punter needs to add, is a beautiful bride, a handsome groom and wonderful guests to make a perfect day that would stretch multi million dollar Hollywood film set. But with real people. Thank you Hawkstone Hall you made our day so special, one to remember for the rest of our lives.
Fantastic experience: THE MOST INCREDIBLE VENUE I got married here in June of 2023 and I can assure you it is the most perfect venue you could wish for! Our wedding guests were around 50/50 UK/USA and everyone said it was worth the trip! Venue: Incredible! Surroundings are perfect, multiple rooms for both the wedding breakfast and ceremony itself to fit the size of your wedding, all are excellent! The chapel is stunning, it made me cry the first time I saw it and I'm not even that into wedding stuff. The grounds are stunning and make for the best pictures, and the place itself is so grand you feel like you're in a movie. Food: Hands down the best food I've ever had at a wedding! Lots of choice and it all comes hot and fresh, like a military operation except infinitely more delicious! We had the beef Wellington which was astounding, but our guests who had the veggie option were also blown away! Plus the evening food went down as a huge hit with our guests, and the Americans loved the fried chicken, high praise indeed! Breakfast the next day (for those who stayed at the hotel) was also great, all around fantastic food and we are planning to go back for a meal during our next visit to the UK. Staff: Every single member of staff was so helpful and kind. We had a lot of tired travellers and the staff looked after everyone so well! Special thanks to Megan, Angela, Andrew, Lilly, and a special special thank you to Holly who was our wedding coordinator and was honestly a SUPERSTAR! We planned our wedding from the US so we were not able to meet any of our vendors beforehand. We asked a lot of Holly in terms of coordinating on the day and beforehand, and she handled everything so so perfectly, I can't imagine how it would have gone without her! All the staff were great, but Holly is the most incredible wedding coordinator! So many of our guests said it was the best wedding they'd ever been to, and I'd say 90% of that was down to the venue! A truly incredible place to get married, and I can't recommend it highly enough!
Fantastic experience: Visited for a wedding, the service and efficiency of staff was great. The food was very good for mass catered food with allergies very diligently catered for. Could do with a few more signs for the toilets
Fantastic experience: One word but it needs to be said three times FANTASTIC FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, ! Yes that is the word Dave Dee Discos would use to describe this venue, the staff, the gardens, the parking. It was the first time we have entertained at this venue, it really is next level! Thank you to the lovely Lilly for looking after us and making us feel very welcome, not to mention the complementary soft drinks and food always appreciated, See you all again very soon
Fantastic experience: Superb. Scrummy yummy afternoon tea. A beautiful location steeped in history. A fantastic employee who was so knowledgable about hawkstone Hall and was brilliant to talk to. His name was Callum. He also gave us a guided tour. The whole visit was a fabulous experience and has made my month with wonderful memories to treasure. Will certainly be going back to make more memories
Fantastic experience: A lovely hotel with helpful staff. The grounds are excellent and it is well worth taking the audio tour (you just walk around on your own with an audio guide and a map). I bet very few guests take the time to walk the grounds but it is well worth the extra effort. Our room was large,clean and comfortable. Breakfast is a selection from a menu so if you were hoping to browse a buffet for yogurt, nuts,granola and fruit (like me) you'll have to make do with ordering from the waitress. Dinner was good though I would say I had what I fancied on the first night and wouldn't have wanted to eat there two nights in a row. The only flag I would raise its that it is a very well arranged, organised, equipped wedding venue. There were no weddings when I visited, it was quiet, there were only a few guests and the weather was perfect. It wouldn't be quite the same on a wet weekend mingling with a large wedding crowd. But all in all it is recommended
Fantastic experience: Today we celebrated my parents 65th wedding anniversary at Hawkstone Hall. 65 years ago today they were married here and close family attended a celebration lunch to mark this milestone and see where they got married. The Hawkstone Hall is an amazing beautiful place the decor is unbelievable. But the staff, service and food was 5 star all the way. We had a fantastic lunch, were very well looked after, even allowed to spend time in the Chapel where my parents were married, such a special day and fantastic memory. Massive thank you to all the team at the Hawkstone Hall for a truly memorable day.... we will be back
Fantastic experience: Fantastic. Really fantastic service in a beautiful setting with quality food and drinks. I will definitely be back
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place. Service excellent. Went for afternoon tea the room was beautiful and afternoon tea delicious.
Fantastic experience: Large, beautiful, clean, amazing wedding hall with different choices of blocks, sizes, greenery, staff. Just a great place to have your wedding. You don’t need to travel to destinations abroad again.
Fantastic experience: Just exquisite. A super stay end to end. Dog friendly rooms available too! The hotel is a bit of a destination in itself with an audio tour, a bookable but complementary 'cave', gym, spa and lovely grounds to explore. Grab a special offer and its a great deal.
Fantastic experience: Hawkstone Hall is an amazing wedding venue. As a wedding photographer we get to see many of the country's best locations and Hawkstone is definitely one of the best! Stunning rooms for getting ready, a cool hangout room for the groomsmen on the morning of the wedding and beautiful ornate rooms throughout the venue make is a photographers dream. The mix of beautiful and light interior areas and stunning and extensive gardens make it perfect for weddings all year round. Even if the weather isn't perfect you don't need to worry as you will be sure to get fabulous photographs. The attention to detail and level of this service completes the package and really makes Hawkstone Hall one of our favourite venues.
Fantastic experience: Excellent relaxed setting. Friendly staff. Brought out a personalised birthday extra for my son. Definitely book in again.
Fantastic experience: Had a superb 3 course Sunday lunch Great quality food and amazing service Stunning location
Positive experience: We wanted a quiet, chilled night away as my partner has just been diagnosed with the big C. The hotel is magnificent, staff very professional and food is amazing. The only issue was the heating, our room had no central heating, we had a mobile heater in bedroom but bathroom was freezing, when we spoke to staff they said they were aware of the issue and would report it to maintenance on Monday, 2 issues if they knew the room had no heating why let it out and reporting it was no use to us as we stayed Saturday 4th Feb. We may return for our mini moon in march but will check the heating is working first
Fantastic experience: Went for afternoon tea, what a wonderful experience. Nothing was too much trouble, the staff were all very attentive and polite. The food was all freshly made, and I loved that we all had our own coffee or tea pot. The only negative comment I have to make is the state of the disabled toilet. Luckily my friend came with me as we had to move laundry to even get into the toilet then it had so many things in there I struggled to get my wheelchair in. It was dirty and didn’t smell very pleasant. My friend commented that the ladies powder rooms were lovely so why wasn’t the disabled toilet the same. Overall, except for the toilet , it was a great afternoon and my mum loved her birthday tea and I would recommend Hawkstone Hall to everybody
Fantastic experience: Amazing place ❤️ We had fabulous time and felt like we are in a different world! Very very clean and service is just spot on. Highly recommend it
Fantastic experience: Breathtaking rooms, great services, beautiful building and all around great fun. Gym is amazing and staff are very friendly. Worth a visit.
Fantastic experience: Took my mum for her birthday for afternoon tea, we were so impressed with the whole experience. The building and grounds are beautiful, the afternoon tea was yummy and the service staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Would highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Yesterday afternoon I took my mum to the Christmas afternoon tea, I would just like to say a huge thankyou to the staff at Hawkstone Hall for helping with my mum who was in a wheel chair, it was such a special afternoon for her listening to Shifnal male voice choir who were fantastic by the way, as my dad used to be in a male voice choir and it bought back so many lovely memories for her. Thanks again for making it a special memory for all of us. Sylvia Bailey
Fantastic experience: Beautiful building. Friendly staff. Gorgeous afternoon tea. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Stayed over with my wife and it was literally the best experience in hospitality we've ever experienced. The food, the staff are amazing
Fantastic experience: Absolutely stunning drive upto this luxury wedding venue. The bridal suite is beautiful with amazing views, the Cave is a fun room pre-ceremony hide out and the Chapel has THE most amazing feel and acoustics for ceremony. I love delivering ceremonies here, the staff are all over it and it’s even better if you book a wedding planner to assist. Hope to see you again in 24/25 xx #weddingcelebrant
Fantastic experience: Went for afternoon tea and the drive through the ground was amazing. Greeted at door and taken into saloon. Food was magnificent and looked around after was breathtaking for a wedding
Fantastic experience: Amazing experience. Really enjoyed my meal and time in stately house surroundings. Taste of how the other half lives. Professional staff who were polite and friendly. Views of garden and countryside were outstanding. Food was delicious, beautifully presented and silver served by knowledgeable staff who went above and beyond normal service. Wonderful day.
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