Wedding reception venue in ED/Peckham area

[elw222]

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations for a local venue for a wedding reception, for about 120 people for a sit down meal? We'd prefer dry hire and a modern feel, could be a pub though if you're able to hire out the entire pub. We're holding the ceremony at the Asylum Chapel and looking for somewhere in the locale, preferably with a late license.

Thanks!

[PSJ]

The Lordship has a lot of wedding events...120 might be a push. Could try Suzanne James on Barry Road. I think the White Horse in Peckham has a large-ish capacity. Crown and Greyhound in Dulwich?

Just some thoughts - probably not that helpful!

[nxjen]

There was a thread asking this very same question recently

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1852137,1854614#msg-1854614

[KateS]

We got married at The Asylum and had our reception at The Rye pub.

The staff were amazing, and Charlie the manager was fantastic.

We hired the whole place, had a fancy BBQ buffet for food (which was what we wanted, but they have done sit down meals for weddings before), and they organised a late license, which was important to us because our ceremony wasn't until 4pm.

Highly recommended!

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Lordship Pub. They hire out whole place.

[treehugger]

Rye pub is great for a big party, even better if it's in the summer.

[chazzle]

My daughter had her reception at the Herne (http://thehernetavern.co.uk/) in April. Brilliant day.

[lavender27]

Belle aire park they have a lovely venue there, very posh.

(Sorry, typo earlier. )

[ohorsley1]

It might be a bit far but Brixton East is an amazing venue

[Peckhamrye]

We had ours at The Lordship, great team, lovely food, nothing was too much trouble.

[LondonMix]

Horniman Museum hosts wedding receptions

[lala24]

we had our reception at The Rosendale in West Dulwich, a few years ago now and think the management may have changed - used the garden for drinks and then there are 2 rooms upstairs, big one for dinner then dancing and a smaller room that we used for a creche and then quieter room for talking / drinking.

[village people]

I know someone who recently held their wedding reception at The Crooked Well in Camberwell. They hired the whole pub. http://www.thecrookedwell.com/

[RecorderSue]

My next door neighbour s got married late in life and had their sit down reception in that lovely place on Gallery Rd, can't remember the name at the moment. Belair I think .

[fhscott]

St Faith's Centre in north dulwich? They hire out the whole place for ?1500 which includes large garden, beautiful hall and upstairs bar. Capacity 160 and they have chairs/tables for 120.

[Laineygrace]

I'd suggest a The Bishop!Great relaxed place for a reception x

[micky]

Trevor bailey sports hall. Opposite Dulwich stables.

[benyj83]

My wife and I got married in the area last year - we booked Bel Air as we thought it was a great location and fantastic house/building. However, 3 weeks before our wedding they let us know that they had accepted another (late) wedding booking for the same day and they were going to put the new wedding in a marquee in the front lawn. We eventually cancelled our booking with them and were so angry and upset. We had so many sleepless nights and my wife was distraught. We had already had sent out invites and had everything set - they were absolutely terrible at communicating with us to find a solution. We were offered no compensation or anything - the place is a shambles. DO NOT BOOK THERE. All they cared about was maximising their revenue - had no compassion for us and the situation.

However, we managed to book (late) the Brewbird Cafe in Camberwell and they were fantastic - they have a lovely courtyard and it was far better than we could have imagined. http://www.brewbirdcoffee.co.uk/

We got married at the Camberwell Registry office and had the reception at Brewbird Cafe - highly recommended.

[KidKruger]

Benyj83 that's disgusting form, to cancel like that, what bastards !

[Judie]

Belair House is a lovely venue but the food isnt all that and expensive very overrated

[elw222]

Thank you all so much for your input, it's been so helpful in guiding my search and focusing our minds on what we want. I think we've decided to go for the Horniman, probably. If anyone has any experiences with booking or hosting there please shout!

[penfold]

We got married there in 2005 - it was amazing!

[George Orwell]

Our daughter thought about the Horniman. It's private-ish, but too many people around in close proximity from the park. Where will your guests park ? It's busy enough in the area on a normal week end.

Try Dulwich College (pricey - but excellent). But make sure all the scaffolding is down by the time of the wedding !

[Siduhe]

Hi Ash, great to see you're back spamming the forum with your North American links again. How is Toronto this time of year?

[woodland]

We went to a friends wedding at the Horniman and it was great - lovely venue with excellent food. I think from what I recall they only use on caterer who does all of their weddings, so you may want to look into that. We got married at the Asylum and it was ace!