The Mowbray

What an amazing day we had!

Jon and I had a vision of our wedding: informal, industrial/rustic, but still very romantic, and The Mowbray nailed it. We first came across The Mowbray when we attended an Up on the Roof event years ago and knew instantly that we wanted our wedding there (before we were even engaged, I might add).

All the staff were amazing both during the wedding run-up and on the day itself. Lucy, Emma and Georgina genuinely couldn’t do enough for us and thought about even the smallest details and the food…! Several guests came to tell us that the bread/chicken/potatoes were the best they’d ever tasted. My brother even went so far as to contact The Mowbray afterwards for the recipe.

If we could do it all again, we wouldn’t change a thing.

From a couple working in the events industry, we can’t thank the team at The Chimney House and The Mowbray enough for the seamless wedding day they gave us. After all the planning, all you can hope for on the day is for everything to run smoothly. The entire team is professional and experienced and worked hard to make everything perfect. We floated through our day so relaxed we enjoyed every moment together without concern.

The beauty of The Mowbray made a real impact on our guests; the venue is so stylish and stunning. We only added a few key personalised pieces, and our vision came alive.

At the heart of the day was the food. Every course, down to the cheese and crackers, was so fresh and delicious. The sharing platters are social and had all our guests talking and digging in together. It gave us so much joy to be surrounded by friends and family, sharing one of our greatest joys in life: great food and wine!

Until the final song, the team were on hand for anything we needed. It was the best day of our lives. We only wish we could do it all again!

We honestly had a perfect day; when people say it’s the best day of your life, I thought they were exaggerating, but it was! Everything at The Mowbray from start to finish was amazing, from the open house to look at The Mowbray to the day itself. Lucy was ready to answer all our questions and made planning much easier.

On the day, everything was taken care of, and the staff were incredible; we hardly noticed them, but they were right there when you needed them. We even had a couple of wedding crashers, and the team dealt with them seamlessly. All our guests have said it was the best wedding food ever! Thank you!

Our wedding day was the best day of our lives! We have nothing but praise for The Mowbray.

From the moment we got in touch, it was all straightforward to organise. Lucy was so accommodating and quick to respond to our emails.

On the day, the staff were super friendly and attentive – many of our guests commented on how lovely everyone was! Georgina ensured everything ran smoothly, leaving us to enjoy the party.

Although we booked the venue before trying the food, attending a supper club event confirmed we’d made the right choice. The food blew our guests away; many told us it was the best wedding food they’d ever eaten. We would agree, although we still can’t agree on our favourite dish from the day!

The room looked stunning and had been coordinated perfectly with our colour scheme. All the little details were perfect – from the flowers on the table to the beautiful presentation of the arrival drinks, not to mention the hearty mugs of tea and coffee after dinner!

Everything was perfect, and we can’t thank you enough!

Our Mowbray story is more magical than your usual: Our original venue had closed unexpectedly with just five months until our big day, so you can imagine how excited we were to hear The Mowbray had our date available and that it was the only Saturday free all summer. I remember going to look around with Georgie (Marnie, who did our stationery, too; she’s amazing) and bursting into happy tears because of how incredible the venue was. There were whispers of ‘this was meant to be’, which felt right.

From those first days of planning over Zoom with the wonderful Lucy right through to our wedding day itself, everything was just perfect. Quite literally, perfect. And how often can you say that? The team is made up of consummate professionals who not only run a tight ship but anticipate needs and go above expectations. On the day, it was noted that they effectively balanced the perfect organisation of the event by creating a relaxed, celebratory atmosphere. By the time the big day arrived, I’d seen and interacted with Emma so much that when we looked back, I felt she was a key part of our day. Having her there was a massive comfort; that’s what The Mowbray staff are – comfort. We were able to relax knowing everything was in very capable hands.

Ben and I are so happy that The Mowbray is part of our story and that we have incredible memories of our wedding day celebrating in such an amazing venue. We feel so lucky that we will be able to visit for years to come and reminisce about the best day of our lives.

Ultimately, with how happy our guests were, how wonderful the food was, and how perfectly the day went, it’s hard to ignore the notion that our wedding at The Mowbray was meant to be.

We just want to say that it was an absolutely perfect day. Everything was spot on; we couldn’t have been happier with how things were.

The food was unreal; everyone commented on how good it was. Some say it is the best food they have ever had at a wedding. We certainly thought so. And all of the guys helping on the day were so helpful. Other than getting asked if we wanted a drink, I don’t think we got involved in anything.

The place looks beautiful and just as we hoped for.

People always say getting married is the best day of your life, and for Kendal and me, it was!! The Mowbray was just incredible; right from when we first went to look at the venues, we knew it was the place for us. Lucy and her team were accommodating and cared for everything for us. They were able to recommend a fantastic DJ and florist and made the whole wedding planning process easy for us! They were open to any personal touches we wanted to include on the day, making it feel even more special and unique.

The day was so much fun, and all our guests commented on how relaxed and comfortable it felt. The team of bar staff/front of house was just fantastic and made everyone feel welcome. The food was just out of this world!! So many people said it was the best wedding food they’d ever had.

We can’t thank everyone at The Mowbray enough and have been recommending them to all our mates. Thanks so much for everything; hopefully, I’ll see you at a supper club or something soon.

We had the most wonderful time with you – our wedding truly was the most magical day, and that was so much down to how cleverly and kindly you worked with us before and during the ceremony. Our guests were full of praise for the venue and the staff, and the best compliment we can give is how relaxed we felt. Many guests commented on it being the best wedding food they’ve ever had, and a few said they’ve never been to a wedding with such brilliant non-alcoholic drinks (and one commented they’d never seen the non-alcoholic drinks run out before the alcoholic ones!).

From our first meeting to the day itself, you’ve been 100% attentive, sensitive and easy to work with – we can’t thank you enough. Even the little touches, like how you presented the doughnuts and changed the toilet signs, meant so much to us.

Special thanks to the whole team on the day, particularly Georgina and Emma, who were brilliant.

We couldn’t have chosen a better venue for our wedding. Everyone tells you that planning a wedding is stressful, but The Mowbray made much of the planning a piece of cake.

Lucy and the team dealt with all of our requests in the lead-up to the big day with kindness and professionalism. They pre-empted everything we might need on the day, from keeping me warm and dry when waiting in the cabin before our ceremony started to supporting our guests with their needs.

One of the reasons we originally picked The Mowbray was the food (which surpassed expectations), but there are so many other reasons I could list why it is now a space that we will love forever.

It’s a stunning, romantic and dramatic venue for a winter wedding, and it’s no wonder that more than one of our suppliers commented on how much they love working with The Mowbray team.

Thank you for giving us a day that we will never forget.

Well, where do we even start… Joe and I have loved being around Kelham Island since I lived there many moons ago. I remembered the first time I saw The Mowbray, and I thought, wow, that’s a bit of us. We will get married there… we weren’t engaged at the time!

So when Joe popped the question, I had booked us to the Open House event within a week to see what all my hype was about. We had only been there ten minutes, and Joe was just as into it as me. We loved the laid-back atmosphere and the fact that it was on our doorstep.

The Mowbray team were unreal from day one. Every wedding query was answered by one of the team members within 24 hours on every occasion! Which was great for me; I’m so impatient.

Flash forward to the actual wedding. I can’t believe how seamless everything felt on the day. It was effortless. I turned up and married Joe, and everything was perfect. The Mowbray team made the whole day run so smoothly, and everyone commented on how good the venue was throughout the entire day, including the meal, which was top-notch! All staff worked tirelessly throughout the night, and service was quick at the bar even when very busy. It was 30 degrees on our wedding day, and the rooftop bar saved the day. Seeing all our guests enjoy a mixture of sunshine and the dance floor was a total vibe!

The Mowbray blew all expectations out of the water, and I can’t recommend it enough! We will be back for one of the many amazing events the Mowbray offers!