Wedding Reception Venue Near Exeter

A fully licensed bar, a Kitchen for your caterer, a 16 × 9 metre sprung wooden floor for the first dance, a stage for a band or DJ, 60 seated for the wedding breakfast, and free parking for 40+ guest cars. Single-storey building, no lift, fully accessible. Music finishes at 11:30 pm. A Devon wedding reception near Exeter that costs roughly a tenth of a commercial venue — without giving up the things that matter on the day.

The hall is licensed for receptions, not ceremonies. The natural pairing is the parish church next door, St John the Baptist, or a local registry office — guests then come straight to the hall for drinks and the wedding breakfast.

What you get

• Main Hall (16 × 9 m) with sprung wooden floor — first dance, dancing all evening.
• Stage — 6.4 × 4.7 m wooden stage for a band, DJ, speeches, or a band-and-DJ swap-over.
• Licensed bar — subject to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN, applied for separately — cost not included) and staff availability. Please confirm both when you book.
• Kitchen for your chosen caterer. Bring any caterer; the kitchen is theirs for the day.
• 60 seated for the wedding breakfast (round-table banquet layout). Up to 100 standing or theatre-style for the ceremony / speeches portion.
• Free on-site parking for 40+ cars for guests.
• Step-free single-storey building — no lift required, accessible to wheelchair users.
• 11:30 pm music curfew — bar wind-down, last orders, evening close.

Pair with the church up the road

The hall is licensed for receptions, not ceremonies. Most couples hold the ceremony at St John the Baptist church — Longdown’s parish church, walking distance from the hall — or at a local registry office, then bring guests to the hall for the reception immediately after. Two-venue, no transport puzzle.

A typical reception booking

Most couples book an 8–12 hour reception day: drinks on arrival from the ceremony, the wedding breakfast for the sit-down meal, speeches, then the evening party with band or DJ until 11:30 pm. Set-up access the afternoon or evening before is available by prior arrangement (subject to prior bookings on that date) — drop flowers, place cards, table linen, and decorations the day before so the morning of the wedding is for hair, makeup, and breath rather than logistics.

Pricing

FAQs

Can we hold the ceremony at the hall? No — the hall is licensed for receptions, not for civil or religious ceremonies. Most couples have their ceremony at St John the Baptist church in Longdown (a few minutes from the hall), or at a local registry office, then come to the hall for the reception.

How many guests can the Main Hall seat for a sit-down wedding breakfast? 60 seated at round-table banquet style. Up to 100 standing or theatre-style for the drinks reception and speeches portion.

Do we have to use a specific caterer? No — bring any caterer you like. The Kitchen is theirs for the day; there’s no approved-supplier list.

Is the bar staffed by the hall? The licensed bar requires a Temporary Event Notice (TEN, applied for separately — cost not included) and is run by staff. We aim to staff every wedding but can’t guarantee availability — confirm both when you book, especially Saturdays in peak season.

Can we decorate the hall the day before the wedding? Yes, by prior arrangement and subject to other bookings on that date — many couples drop flowers, table linen, and decorations the afternoon or evening before so wedding-day mornings are calmer.

What time does the evening have to end? Music curfew is 11:30 pm. Bar wind-down, last orders, and evening close around the same time.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible? Yes — single-storey, step-free building, accessible to wheelchair users.