Wedding Testimonials

With Dine, your complete satisfaction is paramount. Here's what some of our clients have said about their Wedding day at Allerton Castle;

"Dear Claudie & Sophie & the rest of the staff at Allerton,
Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the most amazing Wedding we could have ever wished for.

The day was perfect and we have had endless comments about everything. People have said it was the best wedding they have ever been to and think it would take a lot to top it.

Anyway, this is just a quick thank you before we go on Honeymoon, but I will be doing our Thank you cards on our return including a photo of us from the day.

Both yourselves and the rest of your staff were exceptional and I can't thank you enough for everything you did.

Thanks again for making our Wedding the best day of our lives and one to treasure forever.

Lots of Love

Louise Lakin!! xxx"

"Dear Claudie,

This is just a short note to say thank you for all your help & support both before and during our wedding. We have now been back from our honeymoon a few weeks and are back into the swing of work etc...

We have now got our photographs which look great and obviously have great memories of the day. We have had a great many compliments about the day in many regards, not least the venue and in particular the wonderful meal.

Could you say thank you to all your staff on our behalf for making our day so special.

Thank you so much for everything,

Claire & Mark Holden"

"Claudie looked after us in the run up to the event and was ably assisted by Sophie on the big day. The service provided by them, and indeed the whole of the staff at the Castle was second to none, flawless in every way. It meant a great deal to us that the staff were so helpful and attentive and it didn't go unnoticed by a number of our guests, nothing was too much trouble and it really added to our day that things ran so smoothly.

During the day the service for both canapés and the meal was fantastic and Claudie and Sophie really were there for us, a credit to your team.

The service remained impeccable from the staff and I would be happy to recommend Dine at Allerton Castle to friends and family.

Best Regards,

Jonathan Wood 8.03.08"

"Claudie and Sophie, thank you so very much for your hard work and support, it was fantastic! Our Wedding Day was so truly magical!!

Kind Regards,

Shirley & Neil Evans 25.04.08"

"Just a note to say thank you for all your efforts in making our wedding day so wonderful. We both had a fantastic day and a brilliant honeymoon. First week back at work so it seems like a long time ago but enjoying looking at the photos.

Everything went so well on the day largely due to how you and your team had everything so well under control, our guests had a great time. In particular Claudie was great to work with - her enthusiasm and efficiency were outstanding. I had every confidence in her on the run up to the wedding so I could relax knowing it was all in hand.

Please can you thank Sophie, Rachel, Kevin and all of your team for their help.

Kind Regards"

Ruth & Matt x

"Well here we are, two weeks after our wedding and it feels like it was just yesterday.

We would firstly like to thank you, Claudie, for you patience, kindness, and for all of your help leading up to and on our wedding day. You certainly helped to keep our stress levels at a minimum by being there when we needed you to answer any questions that we had and for responding so promptly to my numerous emails!

When we came to Allerton Castle to look around for the first time, we fell in love with it. It is an absolutely stunning venue and we just felt so comfortable and could certainly imagine getting married there! Not that we are used to being in such opulent surroundings!

From arriving at the Castle in the morning, to retiring to the Bridal Suite at the end of the evening, it felt just like a fairytale. Once a glass of your highly recommended Pink Bubbles had gone down, my nerves eased a little and I can honestly say I was overwhelmed with how beautiful everything looked.

The staff at the Castle were excellent and we have had so many wonderful comments about how helpful, friendly and efficient they were, without being imposing. The food throughout the whole day was delicious, and again, our guests have been highly complimentary of this.

Our wedding day was absolutely magical, a dream come true, and we would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for helping to make it so.

Fondest Regards

Georgina & Tom"

"Thank you so much for your help in co-ordinating our amazing wedding at Allerton Castle.

We hope we weren't too much bother with our 'spreadsheets' and 'butterflies.'

Thanks again!"

Jonathan & Keri - Mr & Mrs Wood

"We knew that Emma & Tim's wedding at Allerton Castle would be good, but it even exceeded our expectations.

We all had a memorable and fantastic day and would like to thank you and your staff for stage managing the wedding so efficiently yet unobtrusively.

You went out of your way to make sure that personal requirements were catered for and you entrusted that the whole day unfolded so enjoyably without the hint of a hitch.

You were all magnificent and our family and friends can't stop talking about it."

Keith & Marion Dyson

"We were so impressed with the organisation of our daughter's wedding at the weekend that I felt I must write to you direct as well as thanking individual staff members.

The venue of course was just right for a wedding, but what made the day absolutely perfect was flawless delivery by your staff.

The food created by Andrew Wood and his team was absolutely exquisite and was praised by all of our guests. Quite how such excellent quality is delivered on such a scale will always remain a mystery to me, but it must take a very special combination of professionalism and artistry.

The organisation of the event by Claudie Ineson and Sophie Brooks was the best I have ever seen at any event. They were both incredibly efficient and at the same time friendly, charming and patient. All of our guests lavished praise on the quality of service and attention to detail throughout the day.

Most important of all, my wife and I felt we were in safe hands so we could relax and enjoy the event as much as our guests."

David Flinders

"I have already told you what a fantastic day we had but it is worth repeating again. Even the weather was good to us. All family members and friends were most complimentary about the reception and wedding breakfact at Allerton Castle. It was magical and your organisational skills made everything happen without a hitch. On behalf of my wife and I, we would like you to know of our complete satifaction and the very significant contribution you made to the success of the occasion.

You made it all happen and we shall have no hesitation in recommending you to others. In fact, you may already have two potential customers from our guest list."

Mr. and Mrs. R Adams, N. Yorks.

"Just a link to thank you wholeheartedly again for making our wedding weekend so very special for us all.  Everyone has commented on Allerton's unique setting, the gorgeous rooms and of course, the Great Hall and staircase which is just breathtaking!  People also commented on the highly efficient service and your pleasant and attentive waiting staff.  The food was fabulous.  You certainly set Yorkshire on the map.  My main feeling though was that it felt like the celebrations were taking place in our very own grand home, and again your highly professional touch was most appreciated.  The best of everything to you all - and please keep the 'Allerton Experience' going until our youngest daughter is ready to tie the knot!"

Mr. and Mrs. Hart, London.

"Many, many thanks for making our wedding such a wonderful day.  The day was better than we could ever have expected.  We have had many letters thanking us for a lovely day and praising you and your team.  Thanks to all your hard work, we could relax and enjoy the day, we didn't need to worry about a thing.  We are both so glad that we decided to host our wedding with you at Allerton Castle.  It is rare to find such a professional, well run team with such an eye for detail.

Many thanks again - you were fantastic!"

J & C Abbott, N. Yorks.

"We wanted to take the opportunity to say a very big thank you for helping to organise our fantastic wedding.  The day was flawless and the food superb.  We had a lot of compliments from our guests on the style of food as well as the beautiful venue.  You made sure the day ran smoothly for which we are very grateful.  It was a truly memorable day, one that we will always cherish."

G & M Gould, W. Yorks.

"We both agreed that the whole day, from the venue, the service and food, the smooth running of the whole event, was just perfect and could not have been improved in any way.

Neither of us had realised how much we were going to need you to take care of the smooth running of the day.  You did so much more than provide a fabulous catering service.   We had so many compliments from our guests as well, who all enjoyed the setting and the food and most of them have said it was the best wedding they have ever been to.  We thought the single table at the Ballroom looked fantastic, much larger and grander than we had both imagined.

Thank you as well for the extra touches we enjoyed.  I am sure there were a hundred things like that, which you sorted out for us, without us even knowing - so thank you for those things as well.  One thing especially liked was the "serve-your-own" breakfast, which was delicious, but be of all, private.  It was almost as if we were Lord and Lady of the Manor for the day.  Everything was fabulous.  Thank you"

S & P Whittle - York.

"Where do I start? I would like to put in writing our sincere thanks to you and your staff for the personal and professional service at our wedding.  We are so glad that we chose Allerton Castle as our venue because it made all our dreams come true...  You truly have a remarkable product and you certainly do it justice.  We cannot fault any part of the service provided, from our initial visits at which you put us both at ease, to your whole approach on the day which made us feel like it was 'our day' and special to you and your staff...  The overall feeling we have is that you are all true 'professionals'.  The service and quality of food at the reception was exemplary...  I would not hesitate in recommending the castle and your company's service for other events either of a personal or corporate nature.  Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day unforgettable."

H & T Freear - Northants.

"As young children we have all dressed up and pretended to be someone or something else.  The glorious setting of Allerton Castle and your efficient, friendly service allowed us to live those dreams.  We felt like a real prince and princess and we cannot thank you enough, everything was perfect."

C & V Allen - London.

"Where do we start to thank you?  You made the day run like clockwork and for that I'm not sure we could ever thank you enough.  People you recommended to help with the preparations have all been wonderful.  This makes the whole package, not just the day, excptional.

The run up to the wedding was handled sympathetically and efficently.  On the day, all of our guests have commented on what a wonderful wedding reception it was, and how all the staff at the castle made each and every one of them feel special.

Throughout the whole day your attention and reassurance helped us both immensely, and it is your professionalism balanced with your individual care and attention that truly made our wedding day wonderful.  We honestly cannot thank you enough, as we feel you were not just doing your job, each and every one of you went above and beyond that.

Our only regret is that we didn't thank the chef on the day as we had promised.  The meal was outstanding.  We could not have wished for a more perfect, and these memories will treasure forever.  All of you at Allerton Castle have helped that materialise, and I can only wish to continue making special memories for future Brides and Grooms, long into the future."

O & P Langley-Sadler - Nottinghamshire.