It's summer and everyone seems to be celebrating - from golden, silver and ruby wedding anniversaries to 60th, 70th, 80th and even 90th birthday parties. It is such a pleasure to see so many people having a good time. The function menu has so many choices from a simple finger buffet to a four-course meal, all carefully prepared by Chef and his team in our own kitchen and pastry palace. We like to think of it as a palace and it's nice to have confirmation - with top marks for hygiene and cleanliness from the Environment Officer - yes, Hornsbury Mill's 'Score on the Door' is 5 - the best you can get. We are proud - but would accept nothing less - well done team.The hotel grounds are ablaze with blooming baskets and pretty pots that get better and better as the season moves on. They really are gorgeous and a lovely backdrop when our beautiful brides walk down the red carpet. The occasion may not be as grand as the one in April, but the day is still very special. The brides may not all be called Kate, but they are equally as beautiful. Oddly, we still have a few key dates for this year - so why not phone Chloe or Sophie (01460 63317) and bag yourself a wedding day bargain.
Heading down to Devon or Cornwall and need a break? Treat yourself to a night in the Crown Wheel Suite - four-poster bed and bottle of pink fizz at the knock down price of £135 (quote the offer when booking) - includes a full English breakfast cooked to order (you don't get that in the big chains anymore!). Or chill out on our Summer Madness BOGOF deal: book two nights and get the second free if you eat in our restaurant both evenings.
Conferencing is back in the picture - an ideal venue for a business meeting. Why not start the day with a bacon butty or sausage sarny, constant flo
w of tea and coffee with Chef's homemade cookies, through to lunch and maybe a pre-dinner drink with our feathered friends down by the lake. Mrs Swan is still alone - and appears happy to be so. The peacocks are priceless, strutting their stuff as if they own the place (they probably do), the ducks are dotty (yes, we really do have a dotted duck) and the magical muscovies still amuse with their comical conversations.Don't forget Christmas is around the corner - book early to get your place on the popular Murder Mystery Evenings, or phone for a bespoke company Christmas party - with our range of menus and in-house DJ, we can cater for your every need.
Also on the horizon is our annual Wedding Fayre in November and a few other exciting surprises still in the pipeline......... keep an eye on the website and be the first in the know!
Watch footage here of last weekends wedding! What beautiful weather they had! Congratulations!
