What time can we hold our ceremony?+
We recommend arranging for your ceremony to take place between 1pm and 2.30pm to ensure a good flow throughout the rest of the day. Please contact our wedding team if you would like to discuss the possibility of a later ceremony.
Can we hire our own caterers?+
All catering is done in house by our dedicated and experienced team of chefs. We have a wide range of buffet and wedding breakfast menus and cater for all dietary requirements.
How many guests can you accommodate?+
Our Pavilion holds up to 55 guests, and with the restaurant included, can hold up to 110 guests. Our Seafood Room is perfect for smaller occasions and holds up to 18 guests. For an evening reception, we can hold up to 130 guests.
What time does the Crab & Lobster bar close?+
The bar is licenced until midnight.
Do you have accommodation on site?+
Yes, we have amazing accommodation on site! We have 20 individually themed beautiful rooms; eight rooms in the Crab Manor, nine luxury rooms and three suites. Please speak to our wedding team about reductions on standard accommodation charges when making exclusive bookings.
Is there parking for guests and the venue and can cars be left overnight?+
There are a number of parking spaces directly outside the venue along with disabled parking. We do allow guests vehicles to be collected the day after your wedding.
Do you provide chair covers and cloths?+
Table cloths are provided and we also have chair covers available to hire from ourselves; the choice of colour is either white or lemon linen.
Can we use external suppliers to dress the room?+
Yes, we can provide you with a list of recommended suppliers, but you are not required to use them.
Does the venue have disabled access?+
Yes, the building is easily accessible for disabled and elderly guests.
What is the booking procedure?+
1. First make an appointment with our Wedding Co-ordinator by either calling 01845 577286 or emailing us directly on weddings@crabandlobster.co.uk
2. Following your appointment, if you would like to go ahead with a provisional booking, contact us so we can reserve your wedding date, the required hotel rooms and the dining space for your Wedding Breakfast. We will hold this date for 14 days.
3. In the meantime we ask that you then immediately contact the local Registrar to reserve and confirm the date for your civil ceremony. Their details can be found in the wedding brochure.
