Trunkwell House

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£2,500 - £8,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 350
7 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Exclusive and independent Wedding & Events venue, located in the beautiful Berkshire countryside with room capacity ranging from 10 to 350 people.
Trunkwell House Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£2,500
Maximum Price
£8,000
We offer a dry hire package for our venue, where clients hire only the venue space with tables and chairs, and can bring in their own external suppliers including caterers. In most dry hire packages we include unlimited corkage and our bridal suite for the couple!
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Choice of preferred caterers

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£99
Maximum Price
£160
Minimum Number of Guests
10
We have a few package options for you to choose from, these can be adjusted to suit your wishes. We can also create bespoke quotes especially for your day and tailored to you and if you have a budget in mind we do our very best to work to this for you.
What is included in this pricing:
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Canapés included
Guest accommodation included
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Trunkwell House Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
350
Reception Capacity
350
No. of Bedrooms
7
Sleeps No. of People
18
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Pet Friendly

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering

Cultural Specialists

Other
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
Trunkwell House Full Description
Trunkwell House Hotel is situated within 34 acres of the beautiful Berkshire countryside in the village of Beech Hill, Reading. The hotel is the perfect setting for exclusive and sophisticated Weddings and Events. Our permanent marquees are situated within the grounds of the hotel which allows for glamourous and exclusive entertaining. Our team have over 25 years of experience and make sure your event is everything you planned it to be, and more!

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Rachel & Rosie
At Trunkwell House we don't think of you as just another wedding. We are a small intimate wedding venue and take our time to get to know our couples and make you feel a part of our little family. With exclusive use of the venue you can really make the venue your own home for your big day. Our venue is your venue and we want you to feel that way!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1981
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
8
Reviews
(19)
Anon
Wedding: June
June 2023
AVOID this venue at all costs!
I made the mistake of dry hiring this terribly run venue for my wedding. You get lured in by the price, being more affordable in comparison to others, but in the end you cause yourself more stress and paying more money finding suppliers to make their shabby tent of a marquee look presentable with draping to cover their dirty marquee linings and flooring to cover the drab dark grey carpets that clash with any wedding decor. Bedroom door locks weren’t working, nor showers and toilet flushes in ‘suites’ that are over priced for the lack of basic facilities you get. The venue manager or whoever was at the reception, Sophie, has no care in the world to resolve issues when reported or help direct suppliers though this is in the contract, the unhelpful maintenance manager refused to help us test the awful sound system before the ceremony, nor dismantle a dance floor we never asked for in time for our religious ceremony (leaving me, my husband and father in law having to do this ourselves on what should have been our special day). The venue’s mic repeatedly made an awful high pitched sound, ruining speeches. We paid extra for cleaners who never showed up to clean the toilets for guests, leaving it to get filthy quickly as it absolutely cannot be kept spotless for its maximum capacity of 350 guests (3 very squashed cubicles in each of the male and female toilets is not enough, making guests queue for far too long). Again, no venue manager was anywhere to be seen to help stock up on toilet paper which also ran out. Their recommended decor supplier, Seventh Heaven, also didn’t bother to collect and move items no longer needed (though Trunkwell are so keen strict on external suppliers having to leave the venue as they found it), leaving me and my husband and family having to move decor and vacuum the venue in time for our religious ceremony when it was their responsibility to leave the venue as they found it. We were promised a continental hot breakfast, but instead were left with cereal and some stale pastry. To top it all of, when raising the issues we faced to the owner Swapandeep and the wedding coordinator, Lauren, they both took no accountability or showed empathy and instead, were trying to turn the tables on us?! After we tried to hard to save our wedding day with absolutely no support from their team?! Ridiculous service, poor facilities, please save yourself the stress and avoid this venue at all costs. My sister-in-law got married at Fennes and had such a smooth experience if you’re looking for a good dry hire venue, do not bother with Trunkwell House.
Mr & Mrs Ongaro
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
A massive THANK YOU
We just wanted to get in touch to say a massive THANK YOU, for all of the hard work you put into making our wedding reception (on Monday 19th August 2019) an absolute success! We had so many guests tell us how beautiful the venue looked and how organised it felt. I especially felt a huge sigh of relief when you came on board and took over all of the logistics from the word go!
Mr & Mrs Manucci
Happy couple married in August
March 2021
Everything we had dreamed of and more
Hi Caroline hope your well. I just would like to thank yourself, Tony and everyone at Trunkwell who made our wedding day happen. It truly was the most amazing day and everything we had dreamed of and more :) the service from when I first enquired too the day after the wedding was just amazing so friendly and helpful 😁 The venue was perfect and looked stunning so thank you so much again. So many comments from our guests too. Thanks Mr and Mrs Manucci
Carly
Happy couple married in July
July 2019
Everything was perfect
The best staff and wedding day I could ever imagine! Everything was perfect.
Kelly
Happy couple married in June
March 2021
It is a well oiled machine
I had my wedding reception at Trunkwell House in June. In the lead up to the wedding the service was professional, friendly and they couldn’t have been more helpful. It is a well oiled machine which ensured that everything went smoothly on the day. There are plenty of stunning spots to sneak off for photos. I couldn’t recommend Trunkwell House enough.
James Scoulding
Happy couple married in May
March 2021
Excellent Service!
Excellent service. Had our wedding there recently and Hannah and Tony were brilliant, everything ran smoothly, nothing to worry about, little touches Tony added in off his own back made the day. Would recommend Trunkwell to anyone looking for a wedding venue!
Trunkwell House Location & Contact Details

Address

Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Berkshire, RG7 2AT, England

Travel Notes

For your sat nav please use postcode RG7 2AZ

Nearest Town

Reading

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M4, J11

Nearest Train Station

Mortimer

Nearest Airport

Heathrow

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Trunkwell House?

We had a bright pink wedding, complete with pink carpet, chairs, tables, flowers and even the staff wore pink!

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

Don't panic and take your time to make decisions, its a big day and has to be perfect for you. Get a wedding planner book to help you keep track of things and use a spreadsheet for comparison when choosing your venue/suppliers.

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

Memory tables are beautiful and really touching, we've had a couple previously who have kept a reserved seat for a member who sadly couldn't be there but just because they couldn't be there doesn't mean they wouldn't be a part of their special day!

Describe Trunkwell House in 5 adjectives

Unique, Exclusive, Peaceful, Blank Canvas & Country

Where’s the best photo spot at Trunkwell House?

Our Paddock fields out the back have THE most amazing sunsets in the area and views across the countryside it's beautiful even if we do say so ourselves!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Trunkwell House?

We have many famous guests here at the venue, our favourites so far was Levi Roots & Cilla Black!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Sweet Soy Chicken Skewers

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Bacon & Sausage Baps with Wedges and ketchup (That's Rachel our biggest ketchup fan at Trunkwell) or Chunky Topped Chips (insert saliva emoji here!)

What is Trunkwell House most unique feature?

Our beautiful grounds, and chandeliers which look amazing in photos

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our team we put 110% into our clients and events to make their day run a smoothly as possible, enabling them to have the event they've been dreaming of. We really care about our clients.

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