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The Castle Hotel at Taunton

A historic landmark and hotel wedding venue in Taunton

Bristol and Somerset, Taunton

£3,000 - £20,000

80 guests

7 reviews

Excellent food & service

Beautiful historic setting

Traditional Bedrooms

Central Location

Parking Available

Picturesque Gardens

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: £ - ££

Typical Price: £7,750

Price Range: £3,000 - £20,000

Based on a typical wedding from our Sapphire Package for 50 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet.

Per Person Price Range: £155 - £220

Hire Price Range: £400 - £500

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 80

Guest Capacity (min/max): 2 / 80

Guests for sit down meal: 20 - 80

Accommodation

Accommodation Rooms: 44

Accommodation Capacity: 90

About The Castle Hotel at Taunton

The historic Castle Hotel in Taunton, offers various spaces from banqueting rooms, a roof garden & The Penthouse, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. We are a fully civil licensed wedding venue with award winning chefs and we pride ourselves on our high levels of service.

The Castle Hotel is in the heart of Taunton, Somerset & bursting with a historic past. For more than 70 years, it has been run by three generations of the Chapman family who have a simple ethos for everything that we do - to offer the warmest of welcomes, give the utmost personal attention & exemplary service. Your wedding day is no different!

Our Hotel has a history that dates back over 1000 years and is incredibly proud to have been welcoming visitors since the 12th Century. In recent years, the hotel has been owned and run by the Chapman Family, who are still very much involved in the day to day running of the business. We have an enviable reputation in the South West for our outstanding level of service, and we pride ourselves on being leaders in our field.

We offer a wide range of options that suit a variety of celebrations, whether it be an intimate ceremony with your closest family and friends, or a large-scale event where you exclusively hire the whole hotel – the choice is yours!

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Receptions Only

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Venue Setting

City

Town

Venue Type

Boutique hotel

Exclusive use

Small Hotel

Castles & Palaces

Historic

Additional Facilities

Honeymoon suite

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Wedding coordinator

Onsite car parking

Licensed bar

Wedding packages

Bespoke weddings

Dog friendly

Good Disabled Access

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

Vegan

Contact & Location

The Castle Hotel at Taunton

Castle Green, Taunton, TA1 1NF, Bristol and Somerset, United Kingdom

FAQs

Yes if booked well in advance

Yes, we have 4 beautiful licensed rooms

Yes, this will be confirmed by your wedding coordinator

The morning of the wedding or for an additional fee, access the evening before your wedding is possible.

We have a curfew of midnight

Only a midnight curfew.

Only if made from natural materials.

Yes - though only if within our regulations and as discussed with your event manager

Yes, we offer our Castle or Garden suites depending on availability

Yes, we have 44 bedrooms

Yes, we work very closely with The Corner House Hotel.

Customer Reviews

7 reviews

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Personal Message

Sophie Adams

Front Office Manager

Welcome to the Castle Hotel and many congratulations on your engagement! We understand that your wedding is one of the most exciting days of your life, and that everything must be absolutely perfect! Here at The Castle Hotel we can make that dream wedding day become a reality, and that’s why we think you’ll love all that we have to offer.