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Price: £1,700 – £14,999
Guests: 100
Bedrooms: 36
Deals available: 3
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (3)
Description
Description
Cantley House Hotel and barn, set within 50 acres of stunning countryside, is a warm and welcoming Berkshire wedding venue located on the outskirts of Wokingham and just a short distance away from Reading, Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead. Cantley House Hotel is a privately owned, 38 bedroom boutique hotel that offers everything you could need for your special day.
As the former home of the Marquis of Ormonde, the property has a grand yet homely feel with quirky and eccentric surprises at every turn. Whether you are looking for a venue for a small and intimate wedding reception or a larger more elaborate event our unique and enchanting property has an array of function facilities to suit every taste and budget; from the original suites of our classic Victorian manor house to our distinctive 17th century barn, we even have the capacity to house a marquee on our impressive lawns - perfect for those weddings where a larger capacity is required.
When you choose Cantley House Hotel and barn as a wedding venue for your special day our dedicated staff will make our house feel like your house. You can rest assured that you will receive the highest level of service from our hotel's award winning team at affordable prices, from initial enquiry, through the months of planning and on the big day itself.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Lara & Dominika
To fully appreciate our facilities we recommend you arrange a private viewing of Cantley House Hotel or attend one of our very popular open evenings that take place once a month.
Please call our office on 01189 895 100 and we will be happy to arrange a visit at a time to suit your diary.
With Kindest Regards,
Lara & Dominika
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1983
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
53
Overview of Cantley House Hotel & Barn
Wedding Venue Type
Barn / Farm
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
100
Reception Capacity
120
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
36
Sleeps No. of People
87
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Church within walking distance
Sound system available
Fireworks permitted
Wedding license
Dancefloor available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti permitted
Wedding Venue Details
Open Flame Permitted
Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Marquee permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet friendly
Disabled access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-house wedding coordinator
Wedding Catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house catering
Alcohol license
Pricing for Cantley House Hotel & Barn
Pricing for Cantley House Hotel & Barn
What's Included?
Bespoke menu available
Menu tasting included
Corkage charge applicable
Minimum numbers apply
Cutlery included
Table linen included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Catering prices also include venue hire
Hide detailsReviews (105)
- DDanni & Steven15/06/2026The most amazing day dispite the rain!The most amazing day dispite the rain!It was an amazing wedding day thanks to our lovely wedding coordinator Lara. From start to finish the whole experience was easy and nothing was too hard for the staff to accommodate. Our guests had nothing but compliments on everything. Neither the groom or I had to worry about anything on the day, it went so smoothly like I knew it would due to the continued communication before the wedding and the fact that our coordinator understood all of our needs. One very happy bride and groom! It was an amazing wedding day thanks to our lovely wedding coordinator Lara. From start to finish the whole experience was easy and nothing was too hard for the staff to accommodate. Our guests had nothing but compliments on everything. Neither the groom or I had to worry about anything on the day, it went so smoothly like I knew it would due to the continued communication before the wedding and the fact that our coordinator understood all of our needs. One very happy bride and groom!
- AAbi + Tom15/06/2026Wedding dayWedding dayWhere to start!!! We had our wedding day at Cantley House! We had the most AMAZING day! From the open day and meeting with our wedding co-ordinator Lara, all our questions were answered and we felt so at ease. The communication from Lara was brilliant. All questions answered promptly. All meetings leading up were professional and thorough. The menu and wine tasting in the restaurant was the most special experience. Matt looked after us and made us feel so important and was so knowledgeable about the food and wine. The food, wine and prosseco served was all top quality and delicious. On the wedding day the table service was amazing, with piping hot delicious food. Throughout the day Lara, Dianne and Matt looked after us. They kept me up to date and the day went SO smoothly, we didn’t worry about a thing and just enjoyed ourselves. Everything went according to plan and was better than we ever dreamed on. The venue is beautiful, so cosy and kept all our guests together all day. Everyone loved cantley house and had the most fun ever. The DJ provided by cantley house was also amazing. Taking requests, which were played instantly all night. He read the room and played the most amazing songs one after another. We are eternally grateful to Cantley House, thank you thank you thank you Where to start!!! We had our wedding day at Cantley House! We had the most AMAZING day! From the open day and meeting with our wedding co-ordinator Lara, all our questions were answered and we felt so at ease. The communication from Lara was brilliant. All questions answered promptly. All meetings leading up were professional and thorough. The menu and wine tasting in the restaurant was the most special experience. Matt looked after us and made us feel so important and was so knowledgeable about the food and wine. The food, wine and prosseco served was all top quality and delicious. On the wedding day the table service was amazing, with piping hot delicious food. Throughout the day Lara, Dianne and Matt looked after us. They kept me up to date and the day went SO smoothly, we didn’t worry about a thing and just enjoyed ourselves. Everything went according to plan and was better than we ever dreamed on. The venue is beautiful, so cosy and kept all our guests together all day. Everyone loved cantley house and had the most fun ever. The DJ provided by cantley house was also amazing. Taking requests, which were played instantly all night. He read the room and played the most amazing songs one after another. We are eternally grateful to Cantley House, thank you thank you thank you
- HHannah and rowan07/06/2026The best wedding day! The best wedding day!We had a late availability package which was incredible value for money. Lara was absolutely brilliant with us, very responsive and nothing was too much trouble. We were a clueless couple but felt guided well. We had a lot of accessibility and dietry needs which they met and went beyond our expectations. We weren't sure whether we were going to have an indoor or outdoor wedding due to the weather but they were flexible up until the day! We ended up outdoors, and the gazebo was fabulous! We loved the space, the mixture of nice grounds, smart rooms and the barn feel. The food was incredible and the guests loved it. We went for the pizza oven which was fabulous too. We had the best day and wouldn't have changed anything! Thank you to all the staff at cantley who made it amazing!We had a late availability package which was incredible value for money. Lara was absolutely brilliant with us, very responsive and nothing was too much trouble. We were a clueless couple but felt guided well. We had a lot of accessibility and dietry needs which they met and went beyond our expectations. We weren't sure whether we were going to have an indoor or outdoor wedding due to the weather but they were flexible up until the day! We ended up outdoors, and the gazebo was fabulous! We loved the space, the mixture of nice grounds, smart rooms and the barn feel. The food was incredible and the guests loved it. We went for the pizza oven which was fabulous too. We had the best day and wouldn't have changed anything! Thank you to all the staff at cantley who made it amazing!
- PPaul and Jovial03/06/2026BEST WEDDING EVERBEST WEDDING EVERWhere do I begin?! My now husband Paul and I booked our wedding ceremony at Cantley House, and it was the best decision we've made when it came to our wedding. Given that we're planning a wedding from Canada, we expected there to be some difficulties and challenges in the planning process, but we didn't find that to be the case. We wanted to have a UK wedding due to travel logistics for some family members, and we don't regret choosing Cantley one bit. Paul an I talked to Zoe and booked their Signature Wedding package. Zoe made the entire experience so easy. She listened to what my husband and I envisioned for our wedding and made suggestions on how to achieve our goals. During the planning stage, she answered any questions we had, made suggestions with any concerns, and accommodations where accommodations to requests could be made. We were in constant communication, and she was amazing at all the different changes we made throughout this planning stage. We did a run through of the venue with her a few days before our wedding, and made any last minute changes. This being the first time we actually laid eyes on the venue, it was better than what we saw on the photos. Incredible layout! Now the wedding day. Zoe made the entire day so seamless. I felt like Paul and I were able to just focus on each other and the importance of that day. It was such a stress free day! We didn't have to think or worry about anything. Zoe and the rest of the team just made it so easy. They were excellent at moving the event along and moving people to where they needed to be. When Zoe had to leave, she made sure that we were aware, and she caught Mateo(?) up to speed. Mateo took care of the rest of the evening and made sure that the evening carried on smoothly. Honestly, it was such a stress free day! Exactly what we were hoping it would be. It was a day full of love and laughter, smiles and tears of joy. Very little worries and no stress. We couldn't have had that if it wasn't for Zoe, Mateo, and the rest of their team. To Zoe, Mateo, and all the Cantley House employees, THANK YOU SO MUCH! We are both so grateful for all the work you've put into our wedding! - Paul and JovialWhere do I begin?! My now husband Paul and I booked our wedding ceremony at Cantley House, and it was the best decision we've made when it came to our wedding. Given that we're planning a wedding from Canada, we expected there to be some difficulties and challenges in the planning process, but we didn't find that to be the case. We wanted to have a UK wedding due to travel logistics for some family members, and we don't regret choosing Cantley one bit. Paul an I talked to Zoe and booked their Signature Wedding package. Zoe made the entire experience so easy. She listened to what my husband and I envisioned for our wedding and made suggestions on how to achieve our goals. During the planning stage, she answered any questions we had, made suggestions with any concerns, and accommodations where accommodations to requests could be made. We were in constant communication, and she was amazing at all the different changes we made throughout this planning stage. We did a run through of the venue with her a few days before our wedding, and made any last minute changes. This being the first time we actually laid eyes on the venue, it was better than what we saw on the photos. Incredible layout! Now the wedding day. Zoe made the entire day so seamless. I felt like Paul and I were able to just focus on each other and the importance of that day. It was such a stress free day! We didn't have to think or worry about anything. Zoe and the rest of the team just made it so easy. They were excellent at moving the event along and moving people to where they needed to be. When Zoe had to leave, she made sure that we were aware, and she caught Mateo(?) up to speed. Mateo took care of the rest of the evening and made sure that the evening carried on smoothly. Honestly, it was such a stress free day! Exactly what we were hoping it would be. It was a day full of love and laughter, smiles and tears of joy. Very little worries and no stress. We couldn't have had that if it wasn't for Zoe, Mateo, and the rest of their team. To Zoe, Mateo, and all the Cantley House employees, THANK YOU SO MUCH! We are both so grateful for all the work you've put into our wedding! - Paul and Jovial
- RRob and kirilly01/06/2026The best wedding you could wish for The best wedding you could wish forAs soon as we knew this was the place we wanted for our wedding, from day 1 Emma Julian sorted out all our needs and throughout our whole stay there. The venue is an amazing place from the start of our wedding outside in the sun to going in for the wedding breakfast and through to the afternoon/ evening party. The whole wedding day was absolutely perfect and would highly recommend Cantley house for a wedding.As soon as we knew this was the place we wanted for our wedding, from day 1 Emma Julian sorted out all our needs and throughout our whole stay there. The venue is an amazing place from the start of our wedding outside in the sun to going in for the wedding breakfast and through to the afternoon/ evening party. The whole wedding day was absolutely perfect and would highly recommend Cantley house for a wedding.
- SSaya and Matthew04/05/2026Couldn't have asked for a better venueCouldn't have asked for a better venueWe got married at the Cantley House Hotel in April. From the start, we were impressed by their knowledge, professionalism, flexibility, and value for money. We had been to see many other venues, and none offered the flexibility to personalise our wedding to the same level that Cantley did- it truly felt like our day. Our wedding coordinator Emma was on hand during the lead up to ask questions to and sort out all the finer details. We were well-looked after on the day and we didn't need to think about any of the running of the day, it was all handled so smoothly. For us, it was important to have a venue where all our guests could stay too and the rooms were all very comfortable. We couldn't have asked for anything else from the team.We got married at the Cantley House Hotel in April. From the start, we were impressed by their knowledge, professionalism, flexibility, and value for money. We had been to see many other venues, and none offered the flexibility to personalise our wedding to the same level that Cantley did- it truly felt like our day. Our wedding coordinator Emma was on hand during the lead up to ask questions to and sort out all the finer details. We were well-looked after on the day and we didn't need to think about any of the running of the day, it was all handled so smoothly. For us, it was important to have a venue where all our guests could stay too and the rooms were all very comfortable. We couldn't have asked for anything else from the team.
- DDavid & Donna02/05/2026Our weddingOur weddingWe held our wedding here on April 18th, and it was quite simply the most amazing day of our lives. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless. The staff were incredible—professional, attentive, and dedicated to making sure everything ran smoothly. Our guests haven't stopped raving about how stunning the venue was. We truly couldn't fault a single thing and can’t recommend them highly enough!We held our wedding here on April 18th, and it was quite simply the most amazing day of our lives. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless. The staff were incredible—professional, attentive, and dedicated to making sure everything ran smoothly. Our guests haven't stopped raving about how stunning the venue was. We truly couldn't fault a single thing and can’t recommend them highly enough!
- DDarren and Maria11/04/2026Perfect venuePerfect venueWe got married here in April, we couldn't have asked for more. All the staff were friendly and accommodating Zoe was our wedding coordinator and made it stress free. The morning of the wedding she calmed my nerves and made me feel at ease. The food was amazing. The whole day was absolutely perfect thanks to Zoe and the staff at Cantley house. Tristan who ran the bar also deserves a special mention. Thank you again.We got married here in April, we couldn't have asked for more. All the staff were friendly and accommodating Zoe was our wedding coordinator and made it stress free. The morning of the wedding she calmed my nerves and made me feel at ease. The food was amazing. The whole day was absolutely perfect thanks to Zoe and the staff at Cantley house. Tristan who ran the bar also deserves a special mention. Thank you again.
- EEleanor & George10/04/2026Beautiful wedding venue! Beautiful wedding venue!We had our Wedding at Cantley in April 2026, and we couldn’t be happier with the day. From start to finish Lara, our wedding coordinator was helpful, organised and totally supported us to create our dream day. The venue is stunning, and the whole wedding team really know their stuff! The staff were so friendly and our guests had the best time and stay. We had fabulous feedback from our guests. The food was delicious and we found the wedding package we got to be of good value for money. We cannot thank every person enough for making our dream day possible. Highly recommend!!We had our Wedding at Cantley in April 2026, and we couldn’t be happier with the day. From start to finish Lara, our wedding coordinator was helpful, organised and totally supported us to create our dream day. The venue is stunning, and the whole wedding team really know their stuff! The staff were so friendly and our guests had the best time and stay. We had fabulous feedback from our guests. The food was delicious and we found the wedding package we got to be of good value for money. We cannot thank every person enough for making our dream day possible. Highly recommend!!
- TTracey & Graham26/03/2026Amazing venue and staffAmazing venue and staffSpacious venue in beautiful surroundings. Great wedding packages, fully inclusive options available at very competitive prices. Experience wedding planner and knowledgable staff. The day was managed with care and understanding. Great food and ambiance. Overall far exceeded expectations.Spacious venue in beautiful surroundings. Great wedding packages, fully inclusive options available at very competitive prices. Experience wedding planner and knowledgable staff. The day was managed with care and understanding. Great food and ambiance. Overall far exceeded expectations.
FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
We have had a variety of weddings here, from small intimate weddings of only 4 people to very large weddings over 120 people. I don't have a favourite as each one is so different and unique in their own special way.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Try not to stress over the small things. It is the people around you that make the day special.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
I love home made decorations that bring out the couples personalities, it makes a wedding unique an memorable.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Rustic, homely, historic, friendly, beautiful.
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The lawns, the fountain, the pond, the courtyard with festoon lighting or the surrounding Cantley Park fields that are the perfect spot for artistic photos.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes (we cannot reveal their names)
What’s your favourite canapé?
We have a variety of sweet and savory canapes. I personally love the Angus beef sliders and the Chargrilled Halloumi, and to finish it off I love a strawberry cheesecake pot!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
We are a barn and a hotel, which means we have the luxury of accommodation and a beautiful converted barn.
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