Wedding Reviews for Best Western The Rose and Crown Hotel

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 - based on 89 reviews



Lorna Stewart
wedding on Sun, 12th of September, 2021
Chris and I would like to thank all of the staff at The Rose and Crown for making our day so special. In particular Catherine (Cat) and Sue Brown. Unfortunately Sue wasn't there for our wedding day, due to holiday, but leading up to our wedding, she was marvelous. She answered any questions or

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queries we had or tending to guests special needs, she was amazing. We met Catherine (Cat) the day prior to our wedding. She excelled to another level, from arranging the table layout, to decorations and music for the ceremony, nothing was too much trouble. She was absolutely delightful and a great asset to this beautiful hotel.

The reception staff were absolutely wonderful, including the waitresses and bar staff.

This delightful hotel and amazing staff makes The Rose and Crown Hotel a magical venue for anyones wedding. We can't thank them enough for a flawless day that we will treasure forever.

-Lorna & Chris Stewart

Review submitted on Tue, 21st of September, 2021
Joanna Isaacs
wedding on Sat, 14th of August, 2021
We had an absolutely fantastic wedding at The Rose & Crown Hotel and would recommend it to everyone. It was an amazing venue and staff was incredible! It was the best day of our lives and we can't say thanks enough to Sue and her staff who made it happened!
Kathryn Wardlaw
wedding on Sat, 24th of July, 2021
We held our wedding at the Rose and Crown Hotel. The venue, our wedding organiser and all the staff were incredible. The days leading up to it were fantastic, and the entire wedding day was as perfect as it possibly could be.
The planning was EXCELLENT. The team took the time to listen, so nothing

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was too much trouble. The hotel catered for every need of our wedding party all day happily. The venue is stunning, and there are lots of beautiful photo opportunities inside and out.

Review submitted on Thu, 5th of August, 2021
Samuel ranson
wedding on Sat, 19th of June, 2021
Perfect place for an all-inclusive wedding. Good location, plenty of parking for your guests. The staff at the hotel went out of their way to make all the guests feel at home.
All the guests commented on how good the food was. The hotel has lots of history, it's an old hotel, but the rooms had

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mod cons. The four-poster bedroom was spacious and lovely.
The reception room was fantastic. A bit like stepping back into Tudor times. Good for pictures.
Some friends of ours, who went to our wedding, are thinking about having their wedding at this location.
If you want a wedding venue that's full of character with fantastic staff, do not hesitate, just book.

Review submitted on Tue, 6th of July, 2021
Dawn Galvani
wedding on Sun, 23rd of May, 2021
We had a wonderful time at The Rose and Crown. We couldn't ask for a better venue or staff that looked after us. All of our family were made to feel welcome and looked after. We were lucky enough to have Lisa help us from start to finish with all the changes that had to be made to our day. We will

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visit again for dinner and a night away from the kids as it's a lovely relaxing hotel.

Review submitted on Mon, 24th of May, 2021
Richard Potter
wedding on Sat, 12th of December, 2020
2020 was a dreadful year. Our original plans were changed 8 times due to government guidance moving from no weddings to 30 guests, to an undecided tier contingency plan to 15 guests and then lockdown meaning our date moved....we were close to believing our wedding would never happen. but Lisa and

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the team at THE rose and crown, Colchester stuck with us at each turn. for every change in plan, Lisa and and the hotel worked to come up with a new plan to make our special day come to life. eventually, on 12th December 2020 (a month after our initial date) it finally went ahead.

From an initial party of 60 and 120 evening guests, we finally welcomed 15 of our closest friends and family. The rose and crown made the day intimate and cosy. each of our guests were treated to an overnight stay in the oldest part of the hotel with great character and charm; we had log fires, a dedicated team of table service and a bespoke menu created by the chef to suit our dietary needs. The entire team worked to give us the day we wanted and the experience, to be honest, that we needed! The food, beverages and service were impeccable.

In 2020, this was exactly what we needed and the rose and crown team made it happen! this was truly a phenomenal venue for a wedding.

Review submitted on Tue, 15th of December, 2020
Sam Nash
wedding on Fri, 4th of September, 2020
Can't recommend the Rose and Crown enough. Lisa and the team made sure everything was taken care of and made everything flow so effortlessly. From the night before, where the bar kept us fed and watered (the food was sublime), to the day of the wedding. Considering all the alterations we made

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through COVID the guys catered for all of it, and were now having our reception portion of the wedding next year, all of which was moved and sorted with no fuss.
The team were helpful and bent over backwards to accommodate us all. Really, really couldn't thank the guys enough.

Review submitted on Wed, 21st of October, 2020
Tracey Abery
wedding on Sat, 26th of September, 2020
We held our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration here. The whole experience was exceptional, from the ease of planning to the day itself.
We had an amazing 5 course meal and the presentation and food exceeded our expectations.
The team were extremely helpful and efficient and made the whole event

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run smoothly without any intrusion and made us and our guests feel safe and well looked after as nothing was any trouble.
We also had a complimentary stay in the honeymoon suite which was quirky and very comfortable.
Overall excellent value for money and will be definitely be recommending to others.

Review submitted on Wed, 30th of September, 2020
Marie Cogan
wedding on Sat, 23rd of November, 2019
We got married on the quiet in September, but wanted to have a celebration party which we booked at the Rose & Crown for November.

Myself and my husband made the right choice in choosing the Rose & Crown, as all of the staff were extremely helpful and polite and the evening was just as we wanted

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it to be.

The feedback from our guests was was very positive and they all enjoyed themselves. They loved the venue and the history of the Rose & Crown and the food was delicious.

We enjoyed it so much, that I suggested to have our works Christmas lunch here in December and it's been booked.

I cannot give any negative points about the Rose & Crown or the staff and I would certainly recommend any future brides to definitely take a look, you will not be disappointed.

Thank you all.




Review submitted on Thu, 28th of November, 2019
Claire Joseph
wedding on Sat, 16th of November, 2019
We wanted to say a big thank you to Lisa and the team at the rose and crown for helping us to have such a wonderful wedding day. Right from the start Lisa has been great at answering all of our many questions and helping us through all our deliberations! You can tell that the team are very

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experienced at hosting weddings as nothing was too much to ask and every detail had been considered. On the day everything went very smoothly, the rose suite looked stunning and the food was absolutely lovely. All our guests commented on the lovely food and had a wonderful time. We cannot fault the rose and crown at all. We just wish we could do it all over again! Mr and Mrs Joseph

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of November, 2019
Toni Wilson
wedding on Tue, 19th of November, 2019
My husband and I cannot fault anything during our wedding day at the Rose & Crown, Colchester. From booking our special day right through to the day itself Lisa and the whole team went above and beyond.
The day itself was simply perfect! Everything ran smoothly and nothing was too much trouble.

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Sian was absolutely amazing and worked tirelessly the whole day.
We simply cannot thank them all enough for everything they done for us, our day was truly magically in a beautiful setting.
Thank you all so much
Mr & Mrs Wilson

Review submitted on Mon, 25th of November, 2019
Chris Butt
wedding on Sat, 26th of October, 2019
Lisa and the team at the Best Western Rose & Crown Hotel, Colchester were, quite simply amazing. We only had 8 weeks to plan and organise our wedding however, from the initial enquiry, right up to our wedding day, Lisa was nothing short of fantastic. She made the whole process easy and was very

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understanding about some of the special requirements that we had in order to cater for the particular dietary and other needs of both myself and our guests. She also made some great suggestions to improve the Reception and ensured that everything went well on the day. The staff who served us on the day, led by Toni and Johanna, were brilliant and did everything they could to make the day the success that it clearly was. Not one guest had any complaint however, everyone commented on what a great time that they’d had, the quality of the food and how helpful they’d found the staff to be. We would recommend this venue to anyone; they are at the top of their game and did everything that they possibly could to make our special day the success that it was.

Review submitted on Thu, 31st of October, 2019
Vicky Plenty
wedding on Thu, 10th of October, 2019
We had an absolutely fabulous day. The venue is a beautiful Tudor building and it had a lovely atmosphere. The honeymoon suite was spacious and comfortable.
The day was perfect and went almost without a hitch. The staff made sure the day ran smoothly. The staff were friendly and helpful and we

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felt perfectly at ease throughout the day.
The food was also very good. I received many comments about how good the food was from guests following the meal.
We had been concerned about where to take photos, however, a garden opened at the venue during the summer and was perfect for wedding shots.
Lisa and her team at the Rose and Crown were wonderful and it turned out to be a perfect day. Thank you to everyone who helped make it so. We would recommend the venue to anyone looking to get married there.


Review submitted on Tue, 29th of October, 2019
Rachel Harrison
wedding on Sat, 25th of May, 2019
The Rose and Crown was the perfect place for our wedding reception. Beautiful and historic with plenty of room for large weddings. Incredibly reasonably priced for all that you get. The staff accommodated all our requests and managed both problems that arose beforehand, like complicated dietary

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requirements and on the day, like our band being stuck in traffic, with ease. We received so many compliments on the food. Lisa and the team do a wonderful job of making everything run so smoothly they are a calm presence on what could be a stressful day. The bridal suite is gorgeous and feels very far away from the rest of the hotel. They even managed to deal with a guest having lost their keys in the morning!

Review submitted on Tue, 29th of October, 2019
Crystal Spaeth
wedding on Sat, 7th of September, 2019
Environment - External & Internal

The environment is fantastic with the historic looking exterior of the building creating a nice fall back for the photos. We also had the benefit of the love garden for photos and drinks.

Rooms - The bridal room is very spacious and we were allowed the use of

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it a lot earlier than should have been

Event room decor - I will not name her - She is fantastic!but she showed me the room on the penultimate day and asked if wanted any more petals...of course, and the room was spectacular by the next morning.

Food and drinks - The food was great and excellent choices available for non meat eaters!

Overall the staff on ground were very happy to help. I certainly recommend the Rose and Crown and will be back for my anniversary party!!!!




Review submitted on Thu, 17th of October, 2019
June Haselton
Dear Lisa and all the staff at The Rose & Crown Hotel.

Thank you for a very Special Day 14/9/19 we will never forget it, everything was perfect.

The weather was wonderful, photos in the Garden perfect not a single problem or complaint, never known anything to go so smoothly.

Many thanks
Mr

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& Mrs P Haselton

Review submitted on Mon, 23rd of September, 2019
Peter Hooper
I can not give Lisa and her fantastic team enough praise for making our special day extra special.
Everything from the Friday night when we checked in up to the Sunday morning was done with professionalism and a lovely touch of Lisa's humour.
The venue itself is perfect for an all inclusive

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wedding package. Fantastic food and all from waiting staff to bar staff were brilliant.
Huge thank you to All at the Rose and Crown. Fully recommend. If you're considering a venue for your wedding you will not get better.
Thank you
Pete and Julie HOOPER

Review submitted on Tue, 17th of September, 2019
Crystal Soli
I first visited the venue in May. I was highly impressed by the neat and tidy environment as well as the pleasantness of the staff.
Lisa talked us through the wedding and what we will need as well as the options we can have.
Fast forward to the penultimate day, event room set up with guest names

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laid ....all set.

The day! We had guests from Denmark and Iceland (Per is from Denmark). All guests had nothing but great comments about the service they received. I had access to the bride's room as early as 9 am for a 12.30 wedding.
The staff all bent over backwards to help us.
The food! I initially wasn't happy that we couldn't mix the selection,but hey,the food was of high quality and great standard. The gluten frees and vegetarians were well catered for.
Per feels that we got more/better service than we paid for!

I have no hesitation in recommending the Best Western Rose and Crown in Colchester.

Crystal & Per

Review submitted on Sat, 14th of September, 2019
Terence Woolley
Barbara and I were very pleased with the catering, the venue and the whole arrangements for our Diamond Wedding party. We wish to thank Lisa Grantham and all the staff for making the day really memorable.
Caroline Storey
Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all your hard work in making our wedding the best day of our lives. It would not have been possible without you all. Every last detail was perfect and there was not 1 little hiccup!! All of our guests had a wonderful time and couldn’t praise the venue

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enough. It was so lovely to see it all come together so beautifully on the day – and that is all down to you guys – thank you so much again! Best wishes, Caroline and Dave (The Mckoy’s)! x”

Review submitted on Sun, 1st of September, 2019
Gina Geary-Copper
I got married just over three weeks ago. And I had my reception at the Rose and Crown hotel was absolutely amazing and the staff is incredible. From the day I booked it a year and a half ago before my wedding Lisa was amazing going for all the details helping me with everything. And the night

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before my wedding the staff were Incredible they helped me so much get things how I wanted it. And on the day of our wedding it went so smoothly the staff were Great greeting our guests, the meal was absolutely beautiful. And the buffet was so lovely too. So if you are looking for a venue for your wedding I really wouldn’t look any further than the Rose and Crown they are absolutely amazing the teamwork is just brilliant and I couldn’t fault anything so I’m so happy we made the decision to have our wedding reception there.

Review submitted on Fri, 23rd of August, 2019
Carly Ramsden
wedding on Sun, 5th of May, 2019
We can't thank Lisa and the team enough. They were absolutely fantastic for our recent wedding. We knew we wanted to get married at the Rose & Crown the moment we visited for the wedding open day. It's one of the top wedding venues in Essex but more importantly the staff are so lovely and that's

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what sold it for us. From day one everyone was so helpful. Lisa answered all of our questions (and there were a lot), nothing was too much trouble. Communication was prompt and Lisa made notes on all the little extra details that we wanted.

When it came to the day itself it was perfect, the venue looked stunning, the food was fantastic and the staff worked so hard. They were so attentive and looked after our every need but also just blended into the background working tirelessly to make sure everything ran like clockwork.

The day went perfectly and it's with massive thanks to everyone involved at the Rose & Crown.

THANK YOU!!!

Mr & Mrs Ramsden x

Review submitted on Fri, 17th of May, 2019
Phil & Lynne Ladbrook
wedding on Sun, 25th of November, 2018
Dear Lisa,

Thank you so much for all you have done for Phil and myself to make our wedding a lovely day.

Its very much appreciated.

Love from Phil & Lynne
Kiel Mallison
wedding on Sun, 6th of July, 2014
Married my childhood sweetheart at the Rose and Crown Hotel 4 years ago and thanks to the great organisation of the day but Lisa and her team, my wife had the best day of her life. We always loved the interior decor of the Rose and Crown and now it will forever be in our wedding album. Have and will

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continue to recommend others to this lovely place for their wedding venue.

Review submitted on Wed, 14th of November, 2018
Sarah King
wedding on Sat, 26th of May, 2007
Amazing venue and fantastic staff. Such a beautiful day. Thank you all.
Mrs Smith
wedding on Fri, 24th of July, 2015
I got married at Rose and Crown and it was really lovely from first time viewing the venue and booking our wedding and til the actual day. It was easy and they accommodated everything I wanted. Lovely staff, beautiful food and such a great building. Highly recommend getting married here.
Jasmin
wedding on Sun, 4th of November, 2018
We had a most wonderful time. Thanks to Rose & Crown for arranging it for us. The food and service was great. 110 %. Thank you Lisa and Sharn, and all the staff.
Jason & Rebecca
wedding on Wed, 14th of February, 2018
We opted to have our Wedding Day at the Rose and Crown as it is easily accessible and local to our families.
The building is period and full of charm, though this could be an issue for guests with mobility issues as with any old building. The wedding was fairly well organised by Lisa who took care

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of the Hotel arrangements. Sadly on the day, we found her a little hostile with the bride before the Wedding, this eased later on.
The Ceremony was beautiful and very satisfied with the layout of the room, the seating and smooth running of this part of our Wedding.
The music system could do with a modern reboot as quite dated but functional.
The room for the Wedding Breakfast was very well decorated and layed our exactly as agreed prior to the Wedding.
Overall the Wedding Breakfast was good. The food arrived piping hot and plentiful - though the Mint Crushed Potatoes we ordered arrived as something entirely different which upset many of the guests as it was horrible.
Wedding Breakfast Drinks were enjoyable and the service by the Waiters was good overall.
Sadly, the biggest disappointment was the Buffet in the evening.
We had agreed during the wedding planning that the Buffet would be brought out between 7 and 7:45pm as the guests would be hungry by this point.
Well after 8pm and repeated requests to see what happened to the food, we was still waiting. Closer to 9pm, after quite a few guests had gone home hungry, the Buffet finally arrived. This was disappointing as it was very greasy and unappetising. You also couldn’t see the Buffet as it was so dark in the spot where the Buffet was. A request for the spot lights to be put on above was ignored.
The Disco was far too loud for our Guests and requests to turn it down also were ignored.
The Disco was otherwise as agreed and the First Dance was enjoyable.
I wouldn’t have our Wedding here again, too many inconsistencies.

Review submitted on Mon, 22nd of October, 2018
Nicci McFarlane
wedding on Sat, 20th of October, 2018
We married in Gretna Green, Scotland on 14th September 2018, and booked our Reception on 20th October in The Rose and Crown Colchester. Right from the moment we booked Lisa was amazing and always there to answer any questions. On the day all the staff were so helpful we even managed to check in our

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room at midday. Sian the wedding planner on the day was also lovely and couldn’t do enough to make sure we was ok and everything was fine. Thank you so much all of you at The Rose and Crown you was all amazing.
Thank you Mr&Mrs McFarlane x

Review submitted on Mon, 22nd of October, 2018
Martin francis
wedding on Sat, 22nd of September, 2018
Absolutely brilliant,can’t recommend this hotel enough for a wedding.
We married here in September and it was everything we wanted it to be.
From start to finish the hotel were professional and handled the preparation and lead up to the big day with ease and installed confidence in us that our

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day would be perfect and it was.
Food was excellent DJ was superb and staff couldn’t do enough for us and our guests.
Rooms were of good standard and very reasonably priced.
Special mention to Lisa who handled our wedding from start to finish.



Review submitted on Wed, 3rd of October, 2018
colin smith
wedding on Fri, 24th of August, 2018
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff of the Rose & Crown Hotel, for all of their assistance in helping us have such a wonderful Wedding Day.
The venue was so professionally adorned, the assistance to the service preparation was excellent and the staff involved were so

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professional and helpful to not just the bride and groom but to all the guest, during the meal the waiting on staff worked hard, and were always on hand to please.
During our evening celebrations the bar staff served the drinks so effectively, the DJ always kept the guests entertained.
Food for the main meal and the evening buffet was excellently prepared, served and laid out.

Again thank you all for making our day so special

Review submitted on Mon, 1st of October, 2018
Lauren Powell
wedding on Sun, 26th of August, 2018
We cannot thank the Rose and Crown Colchester enough for everything they did for us. Nothing was a problem for them and they were so helpful from the moment we booked till the day after we left. The lady who made our cake even commented on how amazing they were, she was setting up the cake as they

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were setting up the room and noticed how much they made a point of making it exactly how we wanted it. The food was absolutely delicious and not one person didn't enjoy the food it was amazing. Again thankyou so much to Lisa, Stefan and the rest of the team who made the day perfect. We couldn't recommend them all enough.

Review submitted on Thu, 30th of August, 2018
Casey_wyatt
wedding on Sat, 11th of August, 2018
All the staff of the hotel was excellent especially Lisa and Steffen they were attentive and professional in all they did and nothing was too much trouble. The wedding was in fact on Sat 11 August.
My wife and I would recommend this hotel to everyone
Suzanna Stone
wedding on Fri, 3rd of August, 2018
The Rose and Crown provided us with the most perfect day possible. We were so lucky with the weather ... it was extremely hot...and the staff went out of their way to ensure that our guests were comfortable and had enough to drink. As the bride, I felt very special all day and there was nothing that

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the hotel would not do for me. In all, it was our perfect day.
Lisa was so helpful and friendly throughout the whole process of planning towards the wedding and we were particularly impressed with her enthusiasm for our ‘ Lambeth walk’, even though our guests were less enthusiastic, we still had a good go at the song and dance. Our photographer captured some wonderful photos of the Lambeth walk. We enjoyed the arch of brooms and metre rulers and the confetti throwing that spiralled in the wind making excellent photos.
My father was very well cared for, as was my aunt, both elderly and struggling with poor health they were constantly being cared for and the hotel went above and beyond to ensure their comfort.
With our theme being, the rose and Crown, it couldn’t have been better. My new husband is called Steven which means Crown, and he always calls me his English Rose.
Our top table was suitably called the Rose and Crown and our cake was a castle saying. ... and they lived happily ever after. Being a more mature bride and groom, we did feel the heat, and the hotel allowed us to bring our own fans.
We would particularly like to mention Stephan who was excellent in his attention and support of our guests and ensuring the day ran smoothly from start to finish.
Thank you Lisa for your wonderful organisation and calming manner that prevented any last minute panics on my behalf.
A wonderful day overall, thank you so much.
Suzanna and Steve Stone.


Review submitted on Sun, 19th of August, 2018
Caroline Page
wedding on Sat, 28th of April, 2018
We love the Rose and Crown! We chose the Rose and Crown to have our whole wedding day, and it was truly the best decision we made for our wedding day! Lisa and the team were helpful from the start, and nothing was too much trouble!
We had an amazing day from start to finish! Everyone complimented

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that the food was great, especially the lamb shank that we had as our main.
The venue is beautiful and the staff are lovely, couldn’t have asked for a better place to get married. We would definitely recommend to anyone considering to get married here!
Thank you so much,
Caroline and Jason Page

Review submitted on Wed, 4th of July, 2018
Claire LYNCh
wedding on Sat, 21st of April, 2018
The best day of my life and many guests said the best wedding they had ever been to.
The historic venue is a fabulous backdrop for any wedding. We chose April because it was such a cost effective deal and it didnt matter that there was no outside space, other than the car park because in April the

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weather would not be great so everyone would be inside. The sun shone and it was 18 degrees lol.
Lisa the wedding planner will guide you expertly through your choices and on the day is very calm and reassuring. In addition the staff from Stephan the barman and the reception staff to the waiting staff were all so friendly and helpful. It was not just the bride and groom who said this a large number of the guests made a point of saying it.
I loved the old bedrooms and the bridal suite is fabulous.
People enjoyed the food. And the recommended DJ Buzby had the party in full swing.
It went so fast I want to do it all again.


Review submitted on Sat, 28th of April, 2018
Sandra Swan
wedding on Sat, 31st of March, 2018
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the staff at the Rose and Crown Hotel. You made us and all of our guests feel truly special and very well looked after both before, during and after our wedding. And a big thank you to Lisa for putting up with me during all of the planning and

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organising. We would highly recommend the Rose and Crown Hotel as a wedding venue. Thank you so much for making our day so special!!!!

Review submitted on Mon, 9th of April, 2018
Alison Forbes
wedding on Mon, 30th of January, 2017
We held our wedding here in Dec 17 and the hotel and staff were fantastic especially the wedding team who couldn't do enough for us. The hotel is really beautiful with good facilities and parking. The pub / restaurant does lovely home cooked food and catered for our wedding with a 3 course meal incl

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a roast turkey dinner. They also dealt easily with my dairy intolerance both at the wedding and previously when we had dinner in the pub on a visit. The rooms in the main building are especially beautiful and although look very traditional they have all the mod cons needed.
 
Would recommend the hotel, the bar and both for a wedding venue :-)



Review submitted on Sun, 7th of January, 2018
Sharon Everett
We had a fantastic wedding day at the Rose & Crown recently. Lisa made sure our day was everything we hoped for. Stephan and his team were superb on the day, attentive without being intrusive and couldn’t do enough for us and our guests. Food was amazing. The day really couldn’t have gone any

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better. I would highly recommend this wedding venue.
Many thanks,
Mr & Mrs Everett ????

Review submitted on Sat, 18th of November, 2017
Stacey and David Mcloughlin
Thank you so much for making our day special.A big thank you to all the staff for their hard work especially the chef, the food was lovely. Everyone made us and our guests welcome. Our room was lovely. The whole day was perfect. We would both recommend the Rose and Crown to anyone who is thinking of

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getting married.Many thanks again Stacy and David McLoughlin (12 11 17)

Review submitted on Fri, 17th of November, 2017
Sarah King
Absolutely fantastic place. Lisa is amazing. She did her absolute best to make sure our day was special. She even worke with their chef and created a whole special section in our buffet for the evening. Would get married again there any day. Thank you for the memories you helped us make.
Casey Barnham
Married the love of my life at this beautiful wedding on the 23rd June, a day I will never forget.

From the beginning Lisa was great, always answered any questions we had, as stupid as they may be. She always knew how to put our nerves at ease.

On the day we didn't have to worry, Lisa had

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reassured us that everything was under control, and along with Stephan, they both made our day run as smooth as possible. All staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

The food was excellent and all of our guests commented on the quality and presentation.

The package deals that are on offer are very good value for money, for what we got, other venues wanted over 10k!!!

The four poster room that we stayed in on the evening truly was beautiful, the breakfast the next morning was a nice touch too!

I can recommend this venue to any future couple, really deserves more than a 5 star rating!

Review submitted on Fri, 10th of November, 2017
Sue Fisher
We have just celebrated our wedding and reception at the Rose & Crown and couldn't have picked a better renue. Lisa the wedding organiser was wonderful she took all the worry and concerns away from us and was always on the end of the phone which was reassurring, she even pinned on the button holds

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for our guests as they arrived!!! Everyone commented on the feel of the Rose & Crown and the food was amazing and staff were 100% and nothing was too much trouble, we can't praise them enough.Thank you all for making our day extra special.

Review submitted on Tue, 19th of September, 2017
Chris Wheeler
The Rose and Crown was absolutely superb from start to finish. Lisa helped us plan a wedding in 9 weeks!! So supportive through all our phone calls with all sorts of questions.
The rooms are beautiful and all staff so friendly and cant do enough for you. Very reasonable in price and would

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recommend to anyone. Food was superb and they even brought out 2nds for the odd person who wanted more food. Although there is more than enough already. If we were to do it again we wouldnt change a thing.

Review submitted on Wed, 6th of September, 2017
Nikita & Chris Cooper
Dear Lisa & Team,

Thank you for such a wonderful day, everyone did an amazing job helping us out.

We appreciate the fact it went so smoothly and every single person from you to the waiting and bar staff were brilliant !

Thank you once again.
Natalie & Gary
Gary and I are most grateful to the Rose and Crown for hosting our wedding on 22 April 2017. We had a brilliant day and have only praise to offer the Rose and Crown in the run up to and during our wedding. Lisa was a great co-ordinatinator, answering our questions and dealing with any concerns we

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had. On the day itself we had flowers arrive at the hotel, who took care of them; we delivered the cake the evening before and Stefan was on hand through the ceremony and evening to ensure we had the right music played and any last minute dietary requests were taken care of (which was our fault and not the hotels). The food was great, the team were great and we thought Liz on reception also did a great job and was very friendly and helpful to us and our guests. The other star was Karl as the DJ who played our favourite tunes (avoided those we didn't want played) and judged the guests just right, knowing what to play and when to ensure the dance floor was full. What a great day - thank you Lisa, Stefan and the whole team. My gluten free friend (who is coelic) was delighted so much care and attention was given to her meal - thank you to the chief. I could not recommend the Rose and Crown more for excellent service, attention to detail, honesty and value.

Review submitted on Wed, 10th of May, 2017
Chris & Abi Porter
Wedding Day,

We had our Wedding at this hotel. Absolutely brilliant location and the staff were unbelievable, made us feel special on our big day.

A massive thanks to Lisa who helped us for nearly 2 years of preparation.
Jan Garrett & Vince Plumb
We had the most wonderful time on our wedding day, 30th April 2017, at this lovely venue which is so full of charm and character. When we started planning and looking for a suitable venue we found the Rose and Crown website and didn't look any further after that. It looked perfect and when we

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first walked in to have a look it didn't disappoint and we knew we had found the perfect place for our special day. We then went back to book the day and met Lisa, the wedding coordinator. She was very efficient explaining all we needed to know and put us completely at ease.

On the day, the team were marvellous. Very attentive and making sure we and all our guests were happy. The food was delicious and enjoyed by everyone. We had nothing but good comments from our guests who thought it was such a lovely venue to hold a wedding. Most of them stayed and said how comfortable the rooms were.

We would not hesitate to recommend the Rose and Crown to anybody searching for the perfect venue.



Review submitted on Sun, 7th of May, 2017
Dawn Hunt (Nee Marcham)
Roland and I are so glad we got married at The Rose and Crown Hotel on April 23rd 2017.
From the start of enquiring about holding our wedding and reception there, we were impressed with how welcoming and helpful all the staff were. The surroundings and atmosphere made having the Ceremony here

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feel special and intimate.
The Packages on offer are excellent value and the information sent to us was most useful. The staff all did their best to help in making the day live up to our expectations. The planning for the ceremony ran smoothly (Thank you Lisa) after this we had our photographer take photos in various places.
The Wedding breakfast was delicious (Thank you Chefs) and the staff who served were so friendly and efficient. (Thank you Steffan and Co) After the meal they miraculously cleared the tables and set up ready for the evening in no time. The disco was really good and most of our guests spent the evening dancing.
We also hired a photo booth which went down very well with our guests of all ages, plus we get to keep a photo of everyone to add to our memory box.
The Bridal Suite was a perfect end to a wonderful day. Our guests have all commented on what a fantastic day it was. Those who booked to stay overnight all said how comfortable their rooms were.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone at The Rose and Crown Hotel for making our day so special and memorable.


Review submitted on Sat, 6th of May, 2017
Gary Barnes
We attended my daughter's wedding in 27 October '16 and were so impressed we booked our own wedding without hesitation. Why?

Lisa Grantham, Assistant Manager/Wedding Planner, has been there for 17+ years and very quickly & confidently answers every question.

The hotel has bags of character and

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a warm, friendly atmosphere, so the whole thing has a good vibe from the off. You can have the ceremony there so no-one has to drive from one place to another during the day - great for those who might want a tipple in the bar before the ceremony! The rooms are cosy and comfortable and the discount for wedding guests is great for family and friends. The bridal suite has a four-poster and is spacious but cosy. There is a good amount of parking at the hotel.

The hotel is very attractive in the photos but there is also a pretty park a five minute walk away if you want some trees.

The food is great and the chef accommodating - gluten-free, veggie, vegan - the kitchen team do a great job to a high standard. We had a couple of last-minute dietary requirements to request and when we were told, 'leave it to us' we had the confidence to do that, knowing it would be fine - it was. My vegan nephew was so relieved he didn't get stuffed peppers!

The venue is set up beautifully and the staff are quick and efficient with changes made during the day, e.g. setting up the evening buffet.

We booked the disco recommended by the hotel, DJ Buzby, who was great: friendly, professional and very good at his job.

The people, oh the people. Managers & staff at the Rose and Crown are what makes your day so special. Lisa, Stefan and their teams are so friendly, helpful, accommodating, polite, respectful and efficient it is difficult to quantify. They are there when you want them but not in your face. They like to say yes and when you ask for something they do it fast. In short, they have the 'want to', they know all about customer care and work very hard to provide it.

Outstanding value for money.

Review submitted on Tue, 25th of April, 2017
Lyn & Brian Spiller
Morning Lisa,

Just wanted to thank yourself and the staff involved in making our wedding day so special.

Everything was just perfect , the food was lovely and the staff were absolutely brilliant, all my guests were commenting on how polite and helpful they were.

We are so pleased that we

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choose to have our wedding with yourselves and would definitely recommend to others as our experience was so good.

So a huge thank you to all of you from Brian and myself you were all fantastic.

Many thanks Brian and Lyn


Review submitted on Mon, 10th of April, 2017
Mr & Mrs Camp
We would like to thank the Rose and Crown Hotel for making our special day Very Special!
From our first contact with hotel everything ran smoothly.
Everyone we had dealings with at the venue were very professional, friendly and reassuring.
On the day the food was fantastic, the organisation could

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not be faulted, everything ran smoothly. All our guests were overwhelmed with the venue, food, entertainment and hosts.
If you are not sure about the venue we would recommend visiting when it is set up for a wedding fair.
We spent our honeymoon night in the Honeymoon Suite, the four poster was beautiful.

Review submitted on Fri, 24th of March, 2017
Louise Hughes
My husband and I had the most wonderful day. We had our reception at the Rose and Crown and their team were absolutely fantastic, we'd like to specifically praise Lisa, Stefan & DJ Brian who were superb. We heard nothing but compliments from our guests about the venue, particularly the food and

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service.
We would highly recommend the Rose & Crown as a reception venue. Staying in a 4 poster bedroom was excellent too! As was the breakfast!

Review submitted on Tue, 14th of March, 2017
Mrs Julie Fearnley
Start to finish,our wedding and the build up to it was fantastic .lisa and her team dealt with our every need and were very supportive in all our decisions ,nothing was too much trouble .The food was very tasty and every guest enjoyed it ,the whole day went smooth with no hiccups ,we both feel very

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happy with how the day progressed and would definitely recommend the venue for anyone thinking of getting married in the future .

Review submitted on Wed, 15th of February, 2017
Nick and Rachel
We got married here on New Years Eve 2016. Well what can we say. From the very first viewing of the venue to checking out the day after the wedding it was fantastic. The whole day was faultless. Stefan and his team throughout the wedding did a fantastic job. Nothing was to much trouble and they made

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the day stress free. The venue is fantastic. It's got character and charm. So many of our guests have commented about the fantastic venue. So we just want to say a massive thank you to you all at the Rose and Crown for helping with our special day.

Review submitted on Wed, 11th of January, 2017
Janette Hill
Excellent service, couldn't have asked for more. All the staff were very helpful and looked after us so well. Really made the weekend special and a lovely memory to look back on. Couldn't recommend the hotel more.
Emily Bacon
Last year my husband and I had our wedding reception at The Rose and Crown Hotel.
We were thoroughly delighted with every part of their service. The attention to detail was amazing from the moment we booked to the actual day itself. Lisa's organisation took the stress out of the preparation. She

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was very accommodating to our preferences and made sure we had thought of everything we needed to make our day perfect. We definitely benefited from her experience in planning and managing wedding receptions.
On our wedding day, staff were extremely friendly and attentive whilst at the same time managing to blend into the background. They allowed us space to enjoy our special day with family and friends but were always close by and quick to respond to any requests. The reception ran so smoothly due to their hard work, yet it all seemed effortless. Nothing was too much trouble and as a result we felt very special and well looked after.
We used the resident DJ who asked in advance for list of songs we wanted and our preferences to music genres. Every song that was played was either specifically what we had chosen or very closely matched and in line with our taste. The disco and lighting were wonderful and provided the perfect party atmosphere.
We are so grateful to Lisa and her team for making our wedding reception so beautifully memorable, we couldn't have asked for more. Thank you giving us a wonderful start to our married life. Emily x

Review submitted on Tue, 20th of December, 2016
D Warren
There are many things that stand out about getting married at The Rose & Crown Hotel - Colchester.
The Team, The Venue, The Food, The Atmosphere and being treated like an individual ... not feeling like you are just a cog in the wheel! You are instantly made to feel at home and listened to.

We

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got married in 2007! (our 10 year anniversary next year)

The reason I am posting this, is because this year they held a celebration of 'ceremonies' held at the Rose & Crown.
I think there was a couple who had gotten married there in 1997! Amongst us all, were some great stories of our great days.

I can't rate it enough. In my previous life, I was a Wedding Co-ordinator, and I must say Lisa does it with such ease. Nothing is too much, if it can be done, it is done. We wanted 2 aisles (yes - 2 brides!) :) although we didn't know how it would work, Lisa made us feel confident that it could be done, there would be space for our 60 guests and 2 aisles, and there was.

Also to note, their regular DJ ... DJ Buzby, fantastic :) he knows exactly what music to play when, to ensure everyone is up and dancing. Gave us a fantastic end to our fantastic day.

We always recommend Rose & Crown ... it is a home away from home, it is the people that truly make the place, and we often go in for a meal, or attend their tribute nights.

Thank you everyone for making our day special then and always welcoming and remembering us when we return :)





Review submitted on Wed, 9th of November, 2016
Jess Savory
Dear Lisa & team,

Thank you so much for making our special day one to remember, with no hiccups or stress. I have and will continue to recommend you and your team to everyone we know.

A luxurious meal and room was a sweet surprise after a long few months of planning. 5* ratings for

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everything and we look forward to coming back next year for another wedding.

Best wishes, Sincerely

Mr & Mrs Savory

Review submitted on Sat, 29th of October, 2016
Mr & Mrs smith
We had our wedding at The Rose and Crown Hotel on 20th August 2016. From the moment we booked the venue we received nothing but excellent service. Nothing was too much trouble. The big day itself was fantastic. The whole day was stress free from start to finish and the food was amazing. We had

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compliments from all our guests. We can't thank Lisa and the staff enough.

Review submitted on Thu, 8th of September, 2016
Lisa Dines
What an absolutely fantastic place to have our wedding! From the time we booked this as our venue to the day itself I knew we were in safe hands. Everyone was so attentive on the night, making sure everyone was happy and it all went so smoothly. The food was amazing, we've had so many of our guests

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say how lovely both the wedding breakfast and evening buffet was. Could not recommend The Rose and Crown more. It's the best!

Review submitted on Tue, 19th of July, 2016
Mrs and Mrs Tait
Well what can we say.... From the moment we walked through the doors to the best western rose and crown hotel we instantly felt relaxed, comfortable and at home. The staff were very helpful and sociable and were more than happy to answer any questions and help out in anyway that they could. Me and

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my wife highly recommend this venue for a wedding or for any event for that matter. We will certainly be visiting again soon.
There are no words that could describe just how thankful we are for everything the staff at the rose and crown done for us and an even bigger thank you to Lisa Granthem who helped organise and arrange the whole thing. Thank you all :)
Mrs and Mrs Tait

Review submitted on Wed, 13th of July, 2016
Mr & Mrs T Payne
We held our wedding reception at the Rose & Crown on the 03/06/2016. We found the staff very helpful and the venue accommodate the reception that we wanted. We opted for a more informal reception; more like a big party, we had a small late afternoon breakfast meal of just salad and a cold meat

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platter for 25 guests followed by a evening buffet for 80-100 guests. We had no formal table plan and no speeches, we had cupcakes for all the guests rather than a traditional wedding cake. The hotel allowed us to decorate the rooms as we wanted, they set out the tables in both rooms as we wanted.
The food that we had was of a very good standard. We used there in house disco which also played a wide selection of the music that we had requested.
We did not stay overnight at the venue as we flew early the next day on honeymoon, but the guest that did stay said that the rooms were very comfortable and the breakfast was of a good standard.
The only complaint was that the buffet in the evening there were no dips to have with the satay chicken or the paper wrapped prawns; so some people said that the food was quite dry.
Lisa the wedding coordinator is very helpful and will try to accommodate any request that you may have.
Overall we had a lovely day and a great wedding at the Rose & Crown.

Review submitted on Wed, 6th of July, 2016
Danielle & Garry Jones
We got married at the Rose & Crown on 4th June and had the most perfect day.

It was what we had dreamed of and more! The service was perfect and the food was delicious, all guest have commented on the high standard of food.

We would just like to take this opportunity to thank you all for

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making our day so special and for making it run so smoothly.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thanks you.

Review submitted on Tue, 5th of July, 2016
Devide & Rebecca
We recently got married and had our meal and party at the Rose and crown. Dealing for over 15 month with request and panic moment, The Staff always remain very professional and dedicated. They treat us (and over) like if we were unique, Made our days very special. We had very special request but

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always work around and done their very best and more for us.

I will personal thank like I did face to face the team that made it possible. Sue at the reception for her professionalism and great character. Creating a relation that goes beyond client / Staff, She made us feel very special and create this feeling of care and beyond.

The Head Chef Tony was very nice and popped out every time he could before and after the party to make sure everything was done to a T. And the food was fantastic. My French family sometime fussy really liked it. The Head chef knew that my French guest eat lot of bread, and had a basket of roll extra ready for the foreign table. I couldn't ask for more.

Stephan the manager treat us and took every detail and request on board even our weird detail requested happened and got done to a T. Well done to all his team. Even with a dozen of non English speaking guest they got everything under control.

Finally I would say the establishment is gorgeous, has a lot of character and everyone could bring point out to something that could be right or wrong. But I spend year in the industry, owned a pub myself and must give 5 stars. They made our stay and venue looks special and on our wedding day this has no prices.

Well done



Review submitted on Tue, 5th of July, 2016
Danielle & Garry Jones
We got married at the Rose & Crown on 4th June and had the most perfect day. It was what we had dreamed of and more!

The service was perfect and the food was delicious, all guest have commented on the high standard of food.

We would just like to take this opportunity to thank you all for

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making our day so special and for making it run so smoothly.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thanks you.

Review submitted on Tue, 7th of June, 2016
Vicki Stronge
I cannot fault The rose and crown. We had an absolutely amazing day and it went perfectly smoothly. Lisa was amazing in the run up to our day and made sure we had everything in place with plenty of reassurance that it will go as planned. Stephan ran the day perfectly and was exactly where we needed

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him exactly when we needed him. We can not thank them enough for a most wonderful start to our marriage and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a venue !

Review submitted on Tue, 31st of May, 2016
Siobean linge
We had our wedding at the Rose and crown on sunday the 17th April. Also stayed the night before, Lisa has been amazing and helpful answering any questions during the planning process. On the day Stefan (sorry if spelt wrong) was on hand all day to help with anything and everything to make not just

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our day special but also make our guests feel comfortable. We had an amazing day the hotel is gorgeous, everything went so smoothly. The food was amazing everyone commented just how great it was. We couldn't fault the staff at the Rose and Crown everything was absolutely perfect, would absolutely recommend the hotel for any weddings/functions without a doubt :)

Review submitted on Wed, 20th of April, 2016
Amy and Justin Greenfield
Staff were professional, friendly and amazing. They all went out of there way to make our day special. Stefan and Lisa were both fab. Lisa answered all our questions even the little silly ones. Stefan set up everything exactly how we wanted our wedding to be. Service was excellent. Food amazing and

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very scrummy and flavorsome.
All our guests commented how good food was. DJ and Disco were great DJ made it just how we wanted it.
Me and my family stayed night before and food was excellent staff great and rooms are very cozy with a homely feel. We were made to feel very welcome, which calmed our nerves. Our young children stayed and we were given everything we needed for them. Were made to feel very welcome even with children.
Me and my bridesmaids got ready first here. Staff helped in every way possible and made sure we had some where to get ready. Drinks and everything was perfect.
Honeymoon suite was amazing really feel the history of the room.
We are delighted we chose to have our wedding here. We could not fault the Rose and Crown Hotel at all. We would recommend to anyone.

Review submitted on Mon, 11th of April, 2016
Lianne Farrell
We could not have wished for a better day, it was perfect. The staff were friendly polite and very attentive, the food was lovely, out quick and hot. Everything was set exactly how we asked, an absolutely beautiful hotel and we would recommend it 100% to anyone for a wedding , meal out, drinks and

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overnight stay. All our friends and family said what a beautiful day it had been. And for us the bride and groom it was truly amazing. regards Mr and Mrs Farrell

Review submitted on Thu, 31st of March, 2016
Tina & Steve Pointon
Dear Lisa, Stefan and all the staff at the Rose & Crown.

Thank you for making our Wedding Day so magical. I cannot tell you how wonderful you all made our day.

The whole experience was great, from the planning, to the room, the food, the staff, everything was 1st class. A five star

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service.

Every time I think of our wedding it is with joy, everything was perfect.

Thank you all

Tina & Steve Pointon
24/12/15

Review submitted on Tue, 16th of February, 2016
Elena Stamatiadis
Amazing place, amazing food , amazing staff! We had our wedding this last weekend and we are very pleased! Lisa, manager of the hotel, helped us with everything! The staff was so kind and all the time there for us to make us feel good and to have everything we need and want, all the time smiling!

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The room was a dream! I can t explain good enough how amazing this place is! Me and my husband we recommend this Hotel with all our hearts because is so very worth it! We could't choose a better place!

Review submitted on Mon, 8th of February, 2016
Michelle Donaldson-Stewart
From the moment we went to the wedding show we felt welcomed. And all the staff were very friendly and helpful. This continued through out the process.

The day it's self was amazing the venue is perfect, the staff could not done anymore. Our day will never be forgotten. Even afterwards the staff

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were friendly and helpful and very professional.

Would highly recommend this to anyone. This is a LGBT friendly venue

And my wife and I would like to thank all the staff very much for making our day special.

Review submitted on Sat, 28th of November, 2015
DouglasParker
Wedding reception held at the Rose and Crown:-
The staff were able to combine being very friendly and being professional at the same time.
We had help from the wedding team from the very start, helping to organise the food and drinks for the wedding day, and reserving hotel rooms for our oversees

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visitors.
We were able to set up our personalised wedding display, including the cake early in the morning for the afternoon dinner.
The meals served were very good, the staff excellent and the entertainment kept everybody dancing all evening, the location, the setting and style of the reception room was exactly what we wanted.
We had a splendid day and would not change anything.
An award would be very justified for the great effort that the staff bring to the day.

Review submitted on Mon, 23rd of November, 2015
Kayleigh Bronson
My husband and I got married here on 24th October 2015. We had the wedding booked for about 10 months prior to our day and from day 1 of booking all the way up to the day of the wedding you can not fault the service received here, Lisa was always at the end of the phone if you had any questions no

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matter how big, small or stupid! On the day we had Stefan in charge and overseeing the whole day. Stefan was amazing, he kept to every detail and was so happy to help in any way he could, I really thank him for this because I believe our wedding couldn't of gone any smoother thanks to him. The venue looked amazing, staff decorated he day before for us, the food was perfect and the honeymoon suite was just beautiful. The best day of my life and I would recommend to anyone to get married here because it really will be the best day of your life! Thank you so much the rose and crown. We often come down for a Sunday roast and this place is always going to be special to me xxxxx

Review submitted on Fri, 6th of November, 2015
Tina Shillito
Thank you so much for all your amazing help on our Big day.

We couldn't have wished for a day to go any better, every last detail was taken care of, so we could enjoy our day without a care in the world. The whole experience was outstanding and all of our guests have not stopped talking about

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how wonderful the day was.

Thank you for making our wedding day perfect. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Tina & Stephanie

Review submitted on Fri, 6th of November, 2015
Danielle Mallison
Although we hadn't set a date I persuaded my now husband to attend the rose and crown wedding open day. He was quite hesitant but as soon as we walked in he was pleasantly surprised. Despite living only a few roads away his whole life he hadnt realised what a big place it was. He had thought from

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the outside that it would be a tiny venue....wrong!! The space is a very nice size and the way the rooms are laid out makes the day flow very well. No standing around outside while the rooms are swapped around which I had experienced at many other venues.
The staff at the rose and crown gave us a tour and told us how the day would run and answered any questions we had. The service and friendliness from that very first meet was exeptional. They then gave us the prices and we literally booked there and then. The value for money seemed too good to be true.
Leading up to the wedding we had several meetings and email correspondence woth staff and all of our questions were answered quickly and they accomadated all of my requests.
My two bridesmaids, mum and I stayed in a suite the night before which was recommended by the hotel and it was so lovely. (A double bed and two singles) we then had breakfast in the hotel the morning of the wedding wearing our personalised robes. All of the staff were so friendly, wishing me luck etc
The wedding itself was amazing. Everything ran exactly to plan. The staff went out of their way to make sure of it and couldn't do enough to help.
The wedding food was absolutely delicious ... I had so many people comment on how good it was in the weeks that followed. One friend had been to 3 weddings before mine (one actually the day before) and said that our food was by far the best.
At the end of the day the staff cleared away everything and wouldn't accept any help despite us offering.
My husband & I then stayed in the honeymoon suite that night which again, was a very lovely room followed by breakfast in the morning with some of our guests.
Everyone that stayed agreed what a lovely hotel it was and almost all of my wedding guests commented on what a lovely venue it was and that it was actually laid out better than most of the other venues in the area which cost a lot more money and didn't include half of what was included in the rose and crown package.
I had the perfect day, the staff were FANTASTIC and I wouldnt have changed a thing.

Review submitted on Tue, 3rd of November, 2015
Caley Vanderpeer
To all our friends at the Rose & Crown. Thank you So So much for doing everything to make our day so so special. Everything was perfect and we couldn't of asked for it to be any better. We Thank you from the bottom of our hearts always.
A huge thank you to Lisa for everything. Our day would

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never have been so perfect and gone so smoothly if it weren't for all your help and hard work. We are so grateful.

All our Love

Caley & Luke

Review submitted on Tue, 3rd of November, 2015
Lisa
When we decided to get married we did the usual thing of looking around venues, checking prices, visiting places, listening to anyone that had an opinion on weddings - we decided to get married "at work" as we could not fault the service offered and the budget was right.

We met through work many

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years prior so after much deliberation The good Old R&C it was. As part of the team you always see behind the scene but I allowed myself to enjoy the day and not too worry.

It was perfect - our families still talk about the spicy pepper and squash soup that chef made and the food, wine, music was excellent and the service from the team, well what can I say - impeccable !

Not to forget the team at Colchester Registry office that provide the legal bit, always very professional.

My cousin met his now wife at our wedding and they married at the R&C also - what better recommendation can you get.

All weddings are special whether you are the bride or the waiter.

Many thanks for making such lovely memories.


Review submitted on Thu, 29th of October, 2015
Mrs Tina Shillito-Teun
We got married at the rose an crown on fri 9th oct 2015. We couldn't have asked for a better day, we could not fault the hotel or the staff as they handled our wedding with expertise. Highly recommend to any couples wishing to marry in the near future.
Jessica Cook
The Rose and Crown as a wedding venue is beautiful and very unique and perfectly matched my vintage style wedding. The whole process of arranging the wedding was made easy by Lisa who always was on hand to help and guide us through the process and she went the extra mile by arranging a DJ to provide

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karaoke as this is what I really wanted for the evening and wasn't the usual service that the hotel provides as part of the wedding package. On the day Lisa was on hand to help with my nerves and all of the staff were friendly and helpful giving great service and making sure all of our guests are happy and catered for. It really was a magical wedding day and the Rose and crown did so much to make sure our day was perfect. I highly recommend them and cant wait to go back to celebrate our anniversary next year!

Review submitted on Sat, 12th of September, 2015
Natasha Scowen
To Lisa and all the wonderful staff at the R&C, you have all been so fantastic!!!

From booking to planning to finding a spare bed at 1am! absolutely faultless service.

Thank you all so much!

Mr & Mrs Scowen
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Angelina Hewitt
The team at the Rose & Crown were fantastic. We had a let down with our reception venue 6 months before the wedding. We finally found the R&C from a friend's recommendation.

Lisa helped us get organised super quickly and was great at advising us on plans for the day. She really put our minds at

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ease.

On the big day, Leandro (apologies if I got the spelling wrong!) and the team couldn't have been more helpful. We had a few last minute changes but they dealt with it all quickly. Everything went off without a hitch and we knew we could always go to the staff if we had any questions.

The food and service was lovely and the room was just beautiful. Everyone enjoyed themselves and everything went really smoothly.

Thank you again for helping to make our day very special!

Review submitted on Mon, 13th of July, 2015
Abi & Sean Mr Mrs Dale
To Lisa & Staff, thank you so much for making my wedding day so perfect!

The day ran so smoothly and the food was amazing. Everybody enjoyed the food during the day and the evening buffet was also delicious.

Our room was lovely and breakfast was FANTASTIC.

Thanks again Abi & Sean Mr Mrs

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Dale 31/12/14

Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015
Gina & Mark Proctor
To Lisa, Sue and all the staff,

Mark & I would like to say a massive thank you to you all for making our wedding day so perfect.

From the day we booked our wedding to the actual day you were always there to answer any queries. On the day everybody went out of their way to make our day

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perfect. The food was excellent all of our guests commented on how lovely it was. We also had a brilliant night dancing to the disco.

Once again thank you ALL !!


Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015
Mr/s Hawkins
Fantastic Stay here, really made our wedding night special.
Mr and Mrs Hawkins seventh February 2015
Holly & Kieron Day
Hi Lisa,

Kieron and I would like to say a huge thank you to you and everyone else involved in our wedding. We couldn't have done it without you all.

The staff on the day were amazing and you made everything run so smoothly.

We are so happy we got married at the Rose and Crown and will

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definitely recommend the venue to others. Thanks again, Holly and Kieron Day


Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015
Arianna Etheridge
Thank you so much for making our Wedding Day so very special. You were absolutely superb.

A special thanks goes to Lisa who has been fantastic from start to finish. Also, Stefan and all the team were faultless throughout the meal and reception.

lastly DJ Busby was spot on. Its a day we will

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never forget.

Arianna Etheridge 21 03 15

Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015
Jayne & Hugh Joseph
With many thanks to all at The Rose & Crown for making our wedding so special - We cannot thank you enough - What a Fantastic Day.

My husband and I had our wedding there yesterday and it was magnificent.

The staff were spectacular and could not have done more to help. The food was out of

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this world and Lisa the wedding co-ordinator was brilliant.

Several people said it was the best wedding they had ever been to and we would have no doubt in recommending the hotel for a wedding venue at all.

Jayne and Hugh Joseph 3/5/15

Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015
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