The Queen at Chester Hotel

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£494 - £3,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 250
221 Bedrooms
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Description

From the moment you choose to hold your wedding with us, we are dedicated to providing the magical wedding you've dreamt of. We look forward to setting you off on a wonderfully happy life together with a personal service and attention to the smallest details . Situated in the historic city of Chester, The Queen hotel is the perfect choice for your big day. An oasis in the centre of the city, with spectacular hidden gardens, awe-inspiring public areas, beautiful ceremony rooms and banqueting suites; this is the perfect backdrop for the perfect day. Our beautiful wedding venue was the proud winner of the television programme, “Four Weddings”; it is hardly surprising as we are licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships and we offer truly magnificent wedding and banqueting suites for your special day. Our Wedding Coordinators at The Queen Hotel are absolutely committed to the creation and delivery of the very best of wedding services. We have built up a fantastic reputation over a number of years in the provision of bespoke, stylish and professional events whilst retaining a warmth of hospitality which ensures our wedding parties are cared for from start to finish. This is all about your day and we will guarantee the most unique, special and memorable occasion with attention to every detail. There are a number of rooms in the hotel with marriage licenses, and our team of experts are on hand to advise on the options available. The hotel can offer multiple areas for your wedding ceremony including our Italian Terrace Garden setting along with 2 impressive suites fully licensed for weddings, dependent on your individual preferences, guest numbers and bespoke arrangements. We would be honoured to show you around our impressive hotel and start your planning process at The Queen at Chester Hotel.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Wedding Team
Congratulations on your engagement! What an exciting time for you both! We are so grateful that you are considering The Queen as your wedding venue, we would love to show you around our impressive recently renovated hotel and wedding suites and discuss your wedding requirements in more details.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1860
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
100

Overview of The Queen at Chester Hotel

Venue Type
Hotel
Dining Capacity
250
Reception Capacity
250
No. of Bedrooms
221
Sleeps No. of People
450
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
07:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

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

Venue

Ballroom
Disabled Access
Landscaped Gardens
Grade I/II Listed Building
Bridal Changing Facilities
Outdoor Reception Space
City View
In-House Wedding Coordinator
On-Site Parking
Pet Friendly

Food and Drink

Alcohol Licence
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-house Catering
In-House Wine List
Bar

Pricing for The Queen at Chester Hotel

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£494
Maximum Price
£3,000
Dry Hire Inclusions - Exclusive use of chosen wedding suite - Exclusive use of the Italian terrace during your drinks reception - Elevated candelabras with natural-coloured candles - Late bar facility till 12am - Red carpet welcome including glass of champagne for bride and groom - Toastmaster services to ensure that your day runs to perfection - Starched table linen in crisp white or black including napkins - Senior management co-ordination from start to finish - Discounted accommodation prices - Cake bases and knife - Complimentary bridal suite - Use of one of our wonderful ceremonial swords
What is included in this pricing:
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Couple accommodation included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£30
Maximum Price
£115
Various packages are available with different food and beverage inclusions. All packages come included with... - Exclusive use of chosen wedding suite - Exclusive use of the Italian terrace during your drinks reception - Elevated candelabras with natural-coloured candles - Late bar facility till 12am - Red carpet welcome including glass of champagne for bride and groom - Toastmaster services to ensure that your day runs to perfection - Starched table linen in crisp white or black including napkins - Senior management co-ordination from start to finish - Discounted accommodation prices - Cake bases and knife - Complimentary bridal suite - Use of one of our wonderful ceremonial swords
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Menu tasting included
Corkage charge applicable
Minimum numbers apply
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£40
Maximum Price
£112
Minimum Number of Guests
40
Various packages are available with different food and beverage inclusions. All packages come included with... - Exclusive use of chosen wedding suite - Exclusive use of the Italian terrace during your drinks reception - Elevated candelabras with natural-coloured candles - Late bar facility till 12am - Red carpet welcome including glass of champagne for bride and groom - Toastmaster services to ensure that your day runs to perfection - Starched table linen in crisp white or black including napkins - Senior management co-ordination from start to finish - Discounted accommodation prices - Cake bases and knife - Complimentary bridal suite - Use of one of our wonderful ceremonial swords
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Couple accommodation included

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£2,341
Maximum Price
£8,180
Number of Guests Included
50
Various packages are available with different food and beverage inclusions. All packages come included with... - Exclusive use of chosen wedding suite - Exclusive use of the Italian terrace during your drinks reception - Elevated candelabras with natural-coloured candles - Late bar facility till 12am - Red carpet welcome including glass of champagne for bride and groom - Toastmaster services to ensure that your day runs to perfection - Starched table linen in crisp white or black including napkins - Senior management co-ordination from start to finish - Discounted accommodation prices - Cake bases and knife - Complimentary bridal suite - Use of one of our wonderful ceremonial swords
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Couple accommodation included

Reviews for The Queen at Chester Hotel
(9)

Beth and Pete
Happy couple married in August
August 2022
Just the day we wanted

They were amazing with us throughout the whole process, Zoe and Caroline doing all the organising for the day and Oana was a fantastic wedding organiser and was happy to sort everything out even though we had forgotten some things. Food was fanatic, we had their resident DJ and he was really friendly. We had a fantastic day thanks to them.

lrncn84
Happy couple married in March
April 2021
March 2017 wedding

Where to start... We had our wedding (ceremony and reception) at the Queen Hotel in March of this year after moving the date back 3 months due to the unplanned arrival of our little boy. When we found out we were expecting we were quite panicked due to the fact we had already booked a date and paid the deposit, however the wedding planners and hotel management could not have been any more helpful; we were reassured immediately that moving the date would not be an issue and that they were happy to wait for us to confirm after scans etc. The date was moved and we incurred no extra costs, all original plans were honoured and our guests booking for rooms were also moved without issue. To the actual day - the short version is this; if a wedding were something to be repeated I would not hesitate in booking The Queen again. The day was amazing and the staff are a credit to the hotel. The rooms were dressed to perfection, the food was fantastic; several of our guests commented it was some of the best food they had been served at a wedding and no one went hungry as the portions are more than enough for even the hungriest of wedding guests! We had 9 guests with very specific dietary requirements due to allergies and religious belief - all catered for without issue. Everyone from the Master of ceremonies Louise; our wedding co-ordinator Janette; the waiting on staff; the reception staff - everyone was amazing, there was nothing they wouldn't do to help. One example of this; my cousin's little girl has to eat at regular times for health reasons and is quite fussy and the canapés weren't what she wanted - what did the staff do, went off and made her a sandwich of her choosing at no cost. I really could go on all day about how fantastic the hotel was but the word count is quickly running out. Thank you to all the staff - we look forward to coming back for our one year anniversary next year!

Hayley potts
Happy couple married in May
April 2021
Our wedding day

Thank you to everyone at the hotel who made our day so magical we had the best day and all thanks to everyone at the hotel janette, Simon and all the staff thank you for making our wedding and our planning experience an amazing one Mr and Mrs chorlton xx

Jackie
Wedding: May
April 2021
Excellent wedding Venue

We had my sons Wedding here. We could not recommend it enough, the day was fantastic from start to finish, the staff attentive and very thorougher with every small detail. We had the wedding in the Italian Garden and we were lucky the sun was shinning. Would recommend 100%.

Queenitbob
Happy couple married in May
April 2021
Wedding Venue

We booked our wedding at the Queen Hotel in January 2016 and it was the best decision we ever made. I knew I wanted an outside area and the courtyard provided the perfect space. The hotel itself was just as impressive, I loved the grand staircase and the quirky little additions such as the huge chair - perfect for photo opportunities. Our ceremony and the wedding breakfast were both in the palazzo which was just a beautiful room flooded with natural light. The evening reception was held next door in the colonnades room which was a fantastic sized room. The food was absolutely top notch and extremely high quality. The staff were so helpful throughout the whole process. The initial wedding coordinator was absolutely fantastic and helped sell the hotel. When we heard she was leaving to work with a sister hotel, I had my reservations about who we would deal with now but they were unnecessary. It was a flawless transition and Janette has been fantastic. Like all brides, lots of thoughts and ideas crossing my mind and I sent her so many e-mails but she was always so helpful throughout. The day before we went to drop some stuff off and spoke to the duty manager. He really put us at ease without being condescending. On the day, we worked with Oana who was just a star. Anything I needed, she had already anticipated and knew I needed it before I did! She kept everything on track and was so on the ball. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better team. The whole day was perfect. As the weather was nice, we were able to make use of the outside area for photos and the drinks reception. This meant that everyone was in one area while we were having our photos taken. It's location was also perfect and so convenient. If you're looking at venues, please look at the Queen Hotel!

Julia Mary
Happy couple married in July
April 2021
fabulous wedding venue

from start to finish the wedding experience was outstanding. very accommodating at every turn. The wedding planner couldn't have done more for us. The rooms were sumptuous and the wedding venue was beautiful. we couldn't have wanted more from the hotel and staff.

Nick B
Happy couple married in September
April 2021
My wedding

I got married there on the 29/09/17 and I don’t regret it one word amazing the staff couldn’t do another for you thought out the day and running to the wedding there organisation from there wedding team was next to none janette my wedding coordinator was amazing very very helpful.and such a beautiful hotel

coyleroberts
Happy couple married in April
April 2021
Wedding day

Amazing venue. Fantastic customer service. nothing was a problem staff exceptional. The hotel has plenty of character and great location for the train station and a taxi service outside the hotel overall excellent

Joyce W
Wedding: November
April 2021
a wedding reception that was...awesome

I cannot praise the Queens hotel and in particular Louise Turner and her team, highly enough. My daughters wedding had to be cancelled for a second time at the weekend with the new Covid lockdown. The church however was willing and able to accommodate a ceremony yesterday 4th November, to beat the restrictions. Louise and her team with 48 hours notice provided a wedding reception that was...awesome. The food was the best i have ever ate, presented beautifully with some magical little touches added in. The Palazzo suite was perfect for a small intimate gathering, this too was presented exactly as originally planned. Their attention to detail could not be faulted. All the staff were friendly and attentive. The Queens itself was perfect for photographs with it's sweeping staircase and lovely mirrored corridors. Thankyou Louise and team you made the newly weds reception a day to remember for all the right reasons.

Location & Contact Details for The Queen at Chester Hotel

Wedding Venue Address
City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3AH, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Queen at Chester Hotel ?

We hosted a fancy dress wedding where the Bride was the Ice Queen from the Chronicles of Narnia, and it was quite a sight to behold! Her gorgeous dress was a beautiful shade of blue, and the guests were all dressed in their own fanciful costumes.

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

Our number one wedding planning tip for couples is to make sure you are creating the perfect day for the both of you, not everyone else, put your own personal touches into the day and ensure to plan a little time to spend together on your own to take it all in, the day goes so quickly.

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

A wedding that stands out was one where the Bride and Groom had different religious faiths and there were two ceremonies - the traditional civil ceremony and then a Muslim blessing called a Nikah, this was so important to the Groom and I thought the way the Bride and all their families embraced this was just lovely!

Describe The Queen at Chester Hotel in 5 adjectives

Quirky, stylish, modern, historic and unexpected.

Where’s the best photo spot at The Queen at Chester Hotel ?

Our stunning staircase is definitely the best photo spot at our venue! It has a beautiful and intricate detailing that makes for a stunning backdrop for any photo. With its high ceilings, it's the perfect place for capturing some amazing memories.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Queen at Chester Hotel ?

Many celebrities have stayed at the Queen Hotel over the past 160 years including Charles Dickens, Cecil Rhodes, Lily Langtry and the Queen herself even drove past the hotel!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Our favourite canapé would have to be the Burger Sliders, they're the perfect bite to eat while all of your guests are mingling over some drinks in the terrace gardens!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Our favourite midnight treat would have to be mini cones of fish and chips! They're such a delicious snack, and they're perfect for when you want something a little indulgent late at night. The crispy fish, the salty chips, and the tartar sauce all combine to make a really tasty treat.

What is The Queen at Chester Hotel most unique feature?

Our outdoor Italian terraced gardens are truly unique and offer an unparalleled atmosphere for any event. With the historic Baltic Exchange as the centerpiece, this hidden gem provides a romantic and stunning backdrop for any occasion. The lush greenery and beautiful stone steps offer an unforgettable event experience.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We are so proud of our amazing team here at The Queen at Chester! They are the heart and soul of our business, and their passion for helping couples create their dream weddings is truly inspiring. We feel so fortunate to have such an incredible team working with us, and we know that without them, we wouldn’t be able to provide the same level of service and satisfaction to our clients. We are immensely proud of our team and the work they do every day!