Hodsock Priory

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£2,000 - £4,250 for Venue Hire
Up to 140
17 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

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Description

Surrounded by acres of pristine gardens, beautiful woodland and rolling fields, this award-winning, Nottinghamshire exclusive-use stately home venue, is guaranteed to give your wedding the wow-factor. We believe every wedding should be as unique as the couple getting married, and our friendly in-house team will work with you to create a day that’s perfect for you. Hodsock Priory has five beautiful civil ceremony locations for you to say your ‘I do’s, including Buchanan Hall, an elegant, chandelier-lit space, as well as the Panelled Hall, an atmospheric, oak-panelled room full of charm. If you love the idea of an al-fresco celebration, we also have a stunning Georgian gazebo tucked away in a secluded part of our gardens, which is licensed for outdoor civil ceremonies. Set in 800 acres of idyllic countryside, Hodsock Priory is the perfect choice for couples looking for a Nottinghamshire stately home wedding venue. With its rich heritage, grand interiors and pristine gardens, it’s the ultimate setting for an unforgettable day. Our award-winning service is at the heart of everything we do and we’re passionate about bringing your dream day to life. Our menus and drinks packages are expertly crafted by the talented team of in-house chefs and we’re proud of Hodsock Priory’s reputation as a fine food venue. With 17 sumptuously stylish bedrooms and apartments – including a luxurious Honeymoon Suite – you and your wedding party don’t have far to go to once the celebrations are over.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: EJ
We would love to host your wedding! Me and the team at Hodsock are here to make your planning journey as fun and stress free as possible. With all the food and wine tasting, inspirational showcases and your personal wedding coordinator, we really do everything to ensure your planning is nearly as much fun as the big day itself!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2006
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
14

Overview of Hodsock Priory

Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
140
Reception Capacity
240
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
17
Sleeps No. of People
39
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Fireworks Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Water View
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Pet Friendly

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence

Pricing for Hodsock Priory

Wedding Venue Hire Only
£2,000 - £4,250
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In-house Catering (price per head)
Price from £69
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Packages (total price)
Price from £10,250
Number of guests included: 0
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Reviews for Hodsock Priory
(59)

Lisa and Ben
Happy couple married in August
December 2024
The best day of our lives
I remember going to view Hodsock and falling in love with straight away. The view as we were driving down the drive… WOW 🤩 My husband really wanted to get married outside after our plans had to change from getting married abroad. We were there for 5 minutes and he decided we did not have to look any further. Hodsock had everything! From the gazebo for us to have our ceremony outside, 17 beautiful aesthetic bedrooms which our family and friends admired on the day. The different places we could have photos taken and the modern but vintage feel we were looking for. Our wedding coordinator Jess was AMAZING, the whole team were brilliant. We included them all in our package and they all kindly accepted and mingled like they were apart of our wedding. If we wanted something changing, it was done. If we asked for something it was sorted, any questions were answered straight away. Honestly there aren’t enough words to describe how magical they made it for us. The wedding breakfast was delicious, we were worried about waste in the evening but weren't we wrong! There wasn’t even a single chip left. Even though we were in our wedding love bubble, we both felt so sad it was over. Roll on the 10 year anniversary we will be back to celebrate 🥂 We cannot thank Hodsock enough, it was THE best day with memories we will cherish forever.
Hannah & Josh
Happy couple married in May
December 2024
The most perfect wedding day!!
Myself and my husband had the best wedding day. From booking a 1st viewing up until the day itself the staff are amazing, nothing is too much trouble and you can ask them any questions. We would 10000% recommend booking this venue for your wedding, you won’t be disappointed! The venue is simply stunning with beautiful gardens for pictures inside and outside all year around. All our guests loved our wedding day as much as we did. Skye our wedding planner went above and beyond and made our planning a lot less stressful. Honestly have no complaints, our day was perfect!!
Michelle & David Powell
Happy couple married in November
December 2024
The most incredible day
From start to finish Skye and the team helped guide us through our day at Hodsock. From ensuring our decorations were exactly as we envisioned to making sure we ran on time. Nothing was too much trouble and everything from the best angles for the photos to ensuring I had all my jewellery. The food was excellent as was the service. The bar staff were so friendly and even joined in the dancing at the end (probably a bit reluctantly - so sorry for dragging you guys in) It really was the most incredible day I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding and team helping run it.
Ellie and Charles
Happy couple married in October
December 2024
The BEST day of our lives❤️
From the minute we saw Hodsock’s magnificent Tudor gatehouse we knew this was our dream venue. The staff at hodsock made everything so easy, they were so communicative and nothing was too much trouble! Everything ran seamlessly, and I want to give the biggest shoutout to India, our event manager for all the effort she put into making our day so perfect, and for answering my 100s of emails so quickly! She truly makes every couple feel so special and just radiates warmth and kindness. From whisking us away to have a quiet moment after the ceremony, to making sure our glasses were always full of our bespoke cocktails to introducing us to the best bar team you could imagine, India was the best and we are so grateful to her❤️ speaking of the bar team, the bar manager was also so wonderful, and greeted us after our first dance with two drinks to celebrate! Our guests had the most amazing time and so many people complimented the food, the venue, the atmosphere… I’d recommend Hodsock to anyone and can’t wait for our next excuse to go and visit!
Bayleigh and Brad
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
You made our dream become a reality!
We just want to give yourself and Hodsock a massive thankyou! You made our dream become a reality! We had so many compliments on how beautiful the venue is and how good the staff were, everyone had a good thing to say about our day. The food was out of this world, the service at the bar was top tier, you & Skye were brilliant and the beds!!! Omg they’re to die for, shame we couldn’t stay in the longer lol I want to thank you especially for dealing with us, being so easy to communicate...
Sam and Chai
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
Best Venue- first class!
We had our wedding a few days ago and wanted to leave a review while everything is still fresh. 😍 After viewing 7 venues, When we saw Hodsock Priory, we just knew it would be the perfect fit for us. The lake view, gardens, house, on-site accommodation—everything is there. The staff were incredible. 🎉 The transactions and communication were so efficient that it felt like communicating with a chatbot—fast responses, even during late hours! Our event manager, Shannon, was beyond amazing. 🥹 We are still speechless at how beautifully she made our day the most amazing day of our lives and how she made us calm and relaxed throughout the process. 🥹❤️ It's truly beyond us how these people can do what they do. Hodsock Priory will always be special to us, and it exceeded our expectations. 🥹 Everything was smooth, and the staff made sure we never had to worry. All our tiny requests were granted, and they made everything possible for us. They deserve all the stars in the world! Amazing, amazing, amazing! We've received wonderful comments from different parts of the world, and you should be very proud of yourselves. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!💕 - Sam and Chai
Ryan
Happy couple married in December
June 2024
definitely deserves a 5 star review
Got married at Hodsock Priory on the 28th December and the whole experience was that amazing it definitely deserves a 5 star review. The venue is perfect, coordination was spot on and all staff were outstanding. Particular shoutout to Jess & India who made everything so seamless. Both fantastic! Nick & Lewis behind the bar, cracking team who had every angle covered! All the staff made our day special and we are both very grateful.
Birdie McAndrew
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
A lot of the excellence is down to the staff
It’s so hard for us to put into words how amazing our day was, both the build up/planning to the day itself. A lot of the excellence is down to the staff at Hodsock, they were absolutely fantastic, nothing was ever too much whether this be via email or in person. Not only did we think so but many of our guests also commented on how nice the staff were and how they felt as though they were actually part of the wedding itself.
Daniel & Sarah
Happy couple married in April
January 2024
Perfect - April 2023
We will always express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to the whole team at Hodsock! They say your wedding day is the best day of your life… and they aren’t wrong. The excellent care, attention to detail and just immaculate service from the whole team helped ensure the “Perfect Day” was a reality and not just a dream. Nothing was too difficult and every single interaction with a team member was so pleasant. The set up was exactly what we wanted, the food was just INSANE and the grounds as we’re sure you know were beautiful as usual. We’re not exaggerating when we say that nearly every single one of our guests were gushing about everything and every one of the team. Jess is a credit to the place and so good at what she does. The breakfast service ran exceptionally and without a hitch. It is so refreshing to be able to chat away too and have such a down to earth, professional and just fantastic human supporting us on the happiest day of our lives. We’ll always remember your contribution and be grateful. Thank you. India - Likewise. So incredibly supportive, helpful and kind during the afternoon and evening. She really helped make the evening celebration flow and communicated so well and like all others couldn’t have been more helpful. Going above and beyond - We had a phone call from one of our guests with coeliac disease after the event who said “The service and consideration when it came to my food and getting me what I wanted was better than I’ve ever experienced”. We were also over the moon to hear the team rustled up some chips for my Grandma for her main…. she is so beloved and one of our all time favourite humans. It may seem small, but they care so much, nothing is too much trouble and it makes a huge difference. Thank you We’re sure that there are more amazing things as we reflect on the day that will spring to mind that we will gush about… but we’ll save prople having to read any more haha! Hope we get to return again one day for another wedding or event. It’s such a special place ran by amazing people.
Daniel & Sarah
Happy couple married in April
January 2024
Perfect - April 2023
We will always express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to the whole team at Hodsock! They say your wedding day is the best day of your life… and they aren’t wrong. The excellent care, attention to detail and just immaculate service from the whole team helped ensure the “Perfect Day” was a reality and not just a dream. Nothing was too difficult and every single interaction with a team member was so pleasant. The set up was exactly what we wanted, the food was just INSANE and the grounds as we’re sure you know were beautiful as usual. We’re not exaggerating when we say that nearly every single one of our guests were gushing about everything and every one of the team. Jess is a credit to the place and so good at what she does. The breakfast service ran exceptionally and without a hitch. It is so refreshing to be able to chat away too and have such a down to earth, professional and just fantastic human supporting us on the happiest day of our lives. We’ll always remember your contribution and be grateful. Thank you. India - Likewise. So incredibly supportive, helpful and kind during the afternoon and evening. She really helped make the evening celebration flow and communicated so well and like all others couldn’t have been more helpful. Going above and beyond - We had a phone call from one of our guests with coeliac disease after the event who said “The service and consideration when it came to my food and getting me what I wanted was better than I’ve ever experienced”. We were also over the moon to hear the team rustled up some chips for my Grandma for her main…. she is so beloved and one of our all time favourite humans. It may seem small, but they care so much, nothing is too much trouble and it makes a huge difference. Thank you We’re sure that there are more amazing things as we reflect on the day that will spring to mind that we will gush about… but we’ll save prople having to read any more haha! Hope we get to return again one day for another wedding or event. It’s such a special place ran by amazing people.

Location & Contact Details for Hodsock Priory

Wedding Venue Address

Blyth, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0TY, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

It is best to pop the address into your Sat Nav to find us

Nearest Town

Worksop

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A1 junction 34

Nearest Train Station

Retford

Nearest Airport

East Midlands Airport

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Hodsock Priory?

After hosting hundreds of weddings, its safe to say each event brings something unique to Hodsock. From helicopter arrivals to luxury floral installations and even bowtie wearing llamas.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

We often get asked for our advice throughout our couples wedding planning journey. Our top tip has always been the same, to remember to take a moment for yourselves. Take a step back to appreciate your countless hours of hard work and planning, embrace your new husband or wife and just soak in all the love shared by your friends and family on your special day. ⁠

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

An idea that we always love, is when our couples share and frame their most cherished family photos. This adds a lovely personal touch and truly makes the venue feel like yours.

Describe Hodsock Priory in 5 adjectives

Modern, Traditional, Spacious, Flexible, Personal

Where’s the best photo spot at Hodsock Priory?

The most popular photo spots at our venue would have to be the ante room or panelled hall becasue of its history. A great spot in the gardens is just past the lake looking back at the house. The gardens are beautiful in all seasons, in the summer sun but especially when the snowdrops bloom in winter.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Hodsock Priory?

As Hodsock Priory is only available for exclusive hire, your seclusion and privacy is guaranteed. Our most famous guest would have to be Henry VIII.

What’s your favourite canapé?

A question too difficult to answer, one of our most popular would have to be the Baby Yorkshire puddings with rare fillet of beef. Each of our couples get to experience our Head Chef's culinary expertise on our tasting events. Marc will carefully create a tasting menu which makes those all important decisions about your wedding breakfast and the best wine pairings a little more easier.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Our ploughman boards, who doesn't love cheese anytime of the day!

What is Hodsock Priory most unique feature?

Our most unique feature is our Grade I list Tudor Gatehouse. In August 1541, Henry VIII and wife #5 Katherine Howard came to visit the Gatehouse and had lunch with their host Sir Gervase Clifton. The gatehouse was believed to have been built for this purpose, that and to have a view out over Sherwood Forest which then stretched to Hodsock. Now an unforgettable welcome for you and you wedding guests as well as a beautiful backdrop for your wedding portraits.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We are most proud of our team! When looking for your dream venue, the people who are going to be part of your wedding planning journey are just as important as the venue itself. Are they welcoming and friendly? Are they willing to help answer all your questions, big and small? And are they willing to make your craziest ideas a reality? Our team are. We are renowned for our hospitality and service, and pride ourselves upon exceeding your expectations from start to finish.
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne
Bridebook Special OfferAll our Bridebook couples will receive complimentary champagne in their honeymoon suite