Wedding Reviews for Best Western The Rose and Crown Hotel

queries we had or tending to guests special needs, she was amazing. We met Catherine (Cat) the day prior to our wedding. She excelled to another level, from arranging the table layout, to decorations and music for the ceremony, nothing was too much trouble. She was absolutely delightful and a great asset to this beautiful hotel.

The reception staff were absolutely wonderful, including the waitresses and bar staff.

This delightful hotel and amazing staff makes The Rose and Crown Hotel a magical venue for anyones wedding. We can't thank them enough for a flawless day that we will treasure forever.

-Lorna & Chris Stewart

Review submitted on Tue, 21st of September, 2021

was too much trouble. The hotel catered for every need of our wedding party all day happily. The venue is stunning, and there are lots of beautiful photo opportunities inside and out.

Review submitted on Thu, 5th of August, 2021

mod cons. The four-poster bedroom was spacious and lovely.
The reception room was fantastic. A bit like stepping back into Tudor times. Good for pictures.
Some friends of ours, who went to our wedding, are thinking about having their wedding at this location.
If you want a wedding venue that's full of character with fantastic staff, do not hesitate, just book.

Review submitted on Tue, 6th of July, 2021

visit again for dinner and a night away from the kids as it's a lovely relaxing hotel.

Review submitted on Mon, 24th of May, 2021

the team at THE rose and crown, Colchester stuck with us at each turn. for every change in plan, Lisa and and the hotel worked to come up with a new plan to make our special day come to life. eventually, on 12th December 2020 (a month after our initial date) it finally went ahead.

From an initial party of 60 and 120 evening guests, we finally welcomed 15 of our closest friends and family. The rose and crown made the day intimate and cosy. each of our guests were treated to an overnight stay in the oldest part of the hotel with great character and charm; we had log fires, a dedicated team of table service and a bespoke menu created by the chef to suit our dietary needs. The entire team worked to give us the day we wanted and the experience, to be honest, that we needed! The food, beverages and service were impeccable.

In 2020, this was exactly what we needed and the rose and crown team made it happen! this was truly a phenomenal venue for a wedding.

Review submitted on Tue, 15th of December, 2020

through COVID the guys catered for all of it, and were now having our reception portion of the wedding next year, all of which was moved and sorted with no fuss.
The team were helpful and bent over backwards to accommodate us all. Really, really couldn't thank the guys enough.

Review submitted on Wed, 21st of October, 2020

run smoothly without any intrusion and made us and our guests feel safe and well looked after as nothing was any trouble.
We also had a complimentary stay in the honeymoon suite which was quirky and very comfortable.
Overall excellent value for money and will be definitely be recommending to others.

Review submitted on Wed, 30th of September, 2020

it to be.

The feedback from our guests was was very positive and they all enjoyed themselves. They loved the venue and the history of the Rose & Crown and the food was delicious.

We enjoyed it so much, that I suggested to have our works Christmas lunch here in December and it's been booked.

I cannot give any negative points about the Rose & Crown or the staff and I would certainly recommend any future brides to definitely take a look, you will not be disappointed.

Thank you all.




Review submitted on Thu, 28th of November, 2019

experienced at hosting weddings as nothing was too much to ask and every detail had been considered. On the day everything went very smoothly, the rose suite looked stunning and the food was absolutely lovely. All our guests commented on the lovely food and had a wonderful time. We cannot fault the rose and crown at all. We just wish we could do it all over again! Mr and Mrs Joseph

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of November, 2019

Sian was absolutely amazing and worked tirelessly the whole day.
We simply cannot thank them all enough for everything they done for us, our day was truly magically in a beautiful setting.
Thank you all so much
Mr & Mrs Wilson

Review submitted on Mon, 25th of November, 2019

understanding about some of the special requirements that we had in order to cater for the particular dietary and other needs of both myself and our guests. She also made some great suggestions to improve the Reception and ensured that everything went well on the day. The staff who served us on the day, led by Toni and Johanna, were brilliant and did everything they could to make the day the success that it clearly was. Not one guest had any complaint however, everyone commented on what a great time that they’d had, the quality of the food and how helpful they’d found the staff to be. We would recommend this venue to anyone; they are at the top of their game and did everything that they possibly could to make our special day the success that it was.

Review submitted on Thu, 31st of October, 2019

felt perfectly at ease throughout the day.
The food was also very good. I received many comments about how good the food was from guests following the meal.
We had been concerned about where to take photos, however, a garden opened at the venue during the summer and was perfect for wedding shots.
Lisa and her team at the Rose and Crown were wonderful and it turned out to be a perfect day. Thank you to everyone who helped make it so. We would recommend the venue to anyone looking to get married there.


Review submitted on Tue, 29th of October, 2019

requirements and on the day, like our band being stuck in traffic, with ease. We received so many compliments on the food. Lisa and the team do a wonderful job of making everything run so smoothly they are a calm presence on what could be a stressful day. The bridal suite is gorgeous and feels very far away from the rest of the hotel. They even managed to deal with a guest having lost their keys in the morning!

Review submitted on Tue, 29th of October, 2019

it a lot earlier than should have been

Event room decor - I will not name her - She is fantastic!but she showed me the room on the penultimate day and asked if wanted any more petals...of course, and the room was spectacular by the next morning.

Food and drinks - The food was great and excellent choices available for non meat eaters!

Overall the staff on ground were very happy to help. I certainly recommend the Rose and Crown and will be back for my anniversary party!!!!




Review submitted on Thu, 17th of October, 2019

& Mrs P Haselton

Review submitted on Mon, 23rd of September, 2019

wedding package. Fantastic food and all from waiting staff to bar staff were brilliant.
Huge thank you to All at the Rose and Crown. Fully recommend. If you're considering a venue for your wedding you will not get better.
Thank you
Pete and Julie HOOPER

Review submitted on Tue, 17th of September, 2019

laid ....all set.

The day! We had guests from Denmark and Iceland (Per is from Denmark). All guests had nothing but great comments about the service they received. I had access to the bride's room as early as 9 am for a 12.30 wedding.
The staff all bent over backwards to help us.
The food! I initially wasn't happy that we couldn't mix the selection,but hey,the food was of high quality and great standard. The gluten frees and vegetarians were well catered for.
Per feels that we got more/better service than we paid for!

I have no hesitation in recommending the Best Western Rose and Crown in Colchester.

Crystal & Per

Review submitted on Sat, 14th of September, 2019

enough. It was so lovely to see it all come together so beautifully on the day – and that is all down to you guys – thank you so much again! Best wishes, Caroline and Dave (The Mckoy’s)! x”

Review submitted on Sun, 1st of September, 2019

before my wedding the staff were Incredible they helped me so much get things how I wanted it. And on the day of our wedding it went so smoothly the staff were Great greeting our guests, the meal was absolutely beautiful. And the buffet was so lovely too. So if you are looking for a venue for your wedding I really wouldn’t look any further than the Rose and Crown they are absolutely amazing the teamwork is just brilliant and I couldn’t fault anything so I’m so happy we made the decision to have our wedding reception there.

Review submitted on Fri, 23rd of August, 2019

what sold it for us. From day one everyone was so helpful. Lisa answered all of our questions (and there were a lot), nothing was too much trouble. Communication was prompt and Lisa made notes on all the little extra details that we wanted.

When it came to the day itself it was perfect, the venue looked stunning, the food was fantastic and the staff worked so hard. They were so attentive and looked after our every need but also just blended into the background working tirelessly to make sure everything ran like clockwork.

The day went perfectly and it's with massive thanks to everyone involved at the Rose & Crown.

THANK YOU!!!

Mr & Mrs Ramsden x

Review submitted on Fri, 17th of May, 2019

continue to recommend others to this lovely place for their wedding venue.

Review submitted on Wed, 14th of November, 2018

of the Hotel arrangements. Sadly on the day, we found her a little hostile with the bride before the Wedding, this eased later on.
The Ceremony was beautiful and very satisfied with the layout of the room, the seating and smooth running of this part of our Wedding.
The music system could do with a modern reboot as quite dated but functional.
The room for the Wedding Breakfast was very well decorated and layed our exactly as agreed prior to the Wedding.
Overall the Wedding Breakfast was good. The food arrived piping hot and plentiful - though the Mint Crushed Potatoes we ordered arrived as something entirely different which upset many of the guests as it was horrible.
Wedding Breakfast Drinks were enjoyable and the service by the Waiters was good overall.
Sadly, the biggest disappointment was the Buffet in the evening.
We had agreed during the wedding planning that the Buffet would be brought out between 7 and 7:45pm as the guests would be hungry by this point.
Well after 8pm and repeated requests to see what happened to the food, we was still waiting. Closer to 9pm, after quite a few guests had gone home hungry, the Buffet finally arrived. This was disappointing as it was very greasy and unappetising. You also couldn’t see the Buffet as it was so dark in the spot where the Buffet was. A request for the spot lights to be put on above was ignored.
The Disco was far too loud for our Guests and requests to turn it down also were ignored.
The Disco was otherwise as agreed and the First Dance was enjoyable.
I wouldn’t have our Wedding here again, too many inconsistencies.

Review submitted on Mon, 22nd of October, 2018

room at midday. Sian the wedding planner on the day was also lovely and couldn’t do enough to make sure we was ok and everything was fine. Thank you so much all of you at The Rose and Crown you was all amazing.
Thank you Mr&Mrs McFarlane x

Review submitted on Mon, 22nd of October, 2018

day would be perfect and it was.
Food was excellent DJ was superb and staff couldn’t do enough for us and our guests.
Rooms were of good standard and very reasonably priced.
Special mention to Lisa who handled our wedding from start to finish.



Review submitted on Wed, 3rd of October, 2018

professional and helpful to not just the bride and groom but to all the guest, during the meal the waiting on staff worked hard, and were always on hand to please.
During our evening celebrations the bar staff served the drinks so effectively, the DJ always kept the guests entertained.
Food for the main meal and the evening buffet was excellently prepared, served and laid out.

Again thank you all for making our day so special

Review submitted on Mon, 1st of October, 2018

were setting up the room and noticed how much they made a point of making it exactly how we wanted it. The food was absolutely delicious and not one person didn't enjoy the food it was amazing. Again thankyou so much to Lisa, Stefan and the rest of the team who made the day perfect. We couldn't recommend them all enough.

Review submitted on Thu, 30th of August, 2018

the hotel would not do for me. In all, it was our perfect day.
Lisa was so helpful and friendly throughout the whole process of planning towards the wedding and we were particularly impressed with her enthusiasm for our ‘ Lambeth walk’, even though our guests were less enthusiastic, we still had a good go at the song and dance. Our photographer captured some wonderful photos of the Lambeth walk. We enjoyed the arch of brooms and metre rulers and the confetti throwing that spiralled in the wind making excellent photos.
My father was very well cared for, as was my aunt, both elderly and struggling with poor health they were constantly being cared for and the hotel went above and beyond to ensure their comfort.
With our theme being, the rose and Crown, it couldn’t have been better. My new husband is called Steven which means Crown, and he always calls me his English Rose.
Our top table was suitably called the Rose and Crown and our cake was a castle saying. ... and they lived happily ever after. Being a more mature bride and groom, we did feel the heat, and the hotel allowed us to bring our own fans.
We would particularly like to mention Stephan who was excellent in his attention and support of our guests and ensuring the day ran smoothly from start to finish.
Thank you Lisa for your wonderful organisation and calming manner that prevented any last minute panics on my behalf.
A wonderful day overall, thank you so much.
Suzanna and Steve Stone.


Review submitted on Sun, 19th of August, 2018

that the food was great, especially the lamb shank that we had as our main.
The venue is beautiful and the staff are lovely, couldn’t have asked for a better place to get married. We would definitely recommend to anyone considering to get married here!
Thank you so much,
Caroline and Jason Page

Review submitted on Wed, 4th of July, 2018

weather would not be great so everyone would be inside. The sun shone and it was 18 degrees lol.
Lisa the wedding planner will guide you expertly through your choices and on the day is very calm and reassuring. In addition the staff from Stephan the barman and the reception staff to the waiting staff were all so friendly and helpful. It was not just the bride and groom who said this a large number of the guests made a point of saying it.
I loved the old bedrooms and the bridal suite is fabulous.
People enjoyed the food. And the recommended DJ Buzby had the party in full swing.
It went so fast I want to do it all again.


Review submitted on Sat, 28th of April, 2018

organising. We would highly recommend the Rose and Crown Hotel as a wedding venue. Thank you so much for making our day so special!!!!

Review submitted on Mon, 9th of April, 2018

a roast turkey dinner. They also dealt easily with my dairy intolerance both at the wedding and previously when we had dinner in the pub on a visit. The rooms in the main building are especially beautiful and although look very traditional they have all the mod cons needed.
 
Would recommend the hotel, the bar and both for a wedding venue :-)



Review submitted on Sun, 7th of January, 2018

better. I would highly recommend this wedding venue.
Many thanks,
Mr & Mrs Everett ????

Review submitted on Sat, 18th of November, 2017

getting married.Many thanks again Stacy and David McLoughlin (12 11 17)

Review submitted on Fri, 17th of November, 2017

reassured us that everything was under control, and along with Stephan, they both made our day run as smooth as possible. All staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

The food was excellent and all of our guests commented on the quality and presentation.

The package deals that are on offer are very good value for money, for what we got, other venues wanted over 10k!!!

The four poster room that we stayed in on the evening truly was beautiful, the breakfast the next morning was a nice touch too!

I can recommend this venue to any future couple, really deserves more than a 5 star rating!

Review submitted on Fri, 10th of November, 2017

for our guests as they arrived!!! Everyone commented on the feel of the Rose & Crown and the food was amazing and staff were 100% and nothing was too much trouble, we can't praise them enough.Thank you all for making our day extra special.

Review submitted on Tue, 19th of September, 2017

recommend to anyone. Food was superb and they even brought out 2nds for the odd person who wanted more food. Although there is more than enough already. If we were to do it again we wouldnt change a thing.

Review submitted on Wed, 6th of September, 2017

had. On the day itself we had flowers arrive at the hotel, who took care of them; we delivered the cake the evening before and Stefan was on hand through the ceremony and evening to ensure we had the right music played and any last minute dietary requests were taken care of (which was our fault and not the hotels). The food was great, the team were great and we thought Liz on reception also did a great job and was very friendly and helpful to us and our guests. The other star was Karl as the DJ who played our favourite tunes (avoided those we didn't want played) and judged the guests just right, knowing what to play and when to ensure the dance floor was full. What a great day - thank you Lisa, Stefan and the whole team. My gluten free friend (who is coelic) was delighted so much care and attention was given to her meal - thank you to the chief. I could not recommend the Rose and Crown more for excellent service, attention to detail, honesty and value.

Review submitted on Wed, 10th of May, 2017

first walked in to have a look it didn't disappoint and we knew we had found the perfect place for our special day. We then went back to book the day and met Lisa, the wedding coordinator. She was very efficient explaining all we needed to know and put us completely at ease.

On the day, the team were marvellous. Very attentive and making sure we and all our guests were happy. The food was delicious and enjoyed by everyone. We had nothing but good comments from our guests who thought it was such a lovely venue to hold a wedding. Most of them stayed and said how comfortable the rooms were.

We would not hesitate to recommend the Rose and Crown to anybody searching for the perfect venue.



Review submitted on Sun, 7th of May, 2017

feel special and intimate.
The Packages on offer are excellent value and the information sent to us was most useful. The staff all did their best to help in making the day live up to our expectations. The planning for the ceremony ran smoothly (Thank you Lisa) after this we had our photographer take photos in various places.
The Wedding breakfast was delicious (Thank you Chefs) and the staff who served were so friendly and efficient. (Thank you Steffan and Co) After the meal they miraculously cleared the tables and set up ready for the evening in no time. The disco was really good and most of our guests spent the evening dancing.
We also hired a photo booth which went down very well with our guests of all ages, plus we get to keep a photo of everyone to add to our memory box.
The Bridal Suite was a perfect end to a wonderful day. Our guests have all commented on what a fantastic day it was. Those who booked to stay overnight all said how comfortable their rooms were.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone at The Rose and Crown Hotel for making our day so special and memorable.


Review submitted on Sat, 6th of May, 2017

a warm, friendly atmosphere, so the whole thing has a good vibe from the off. You can have the ceremony there so no-one has to drive from one place to another during the day - great for those who might want a tipple in the bar before the ceremony! The rooms are cosy and comfortable and the discount for wedding guests is great for family and friends. The bridal suite has a four-poster and is spacious but cosy. There is a good amount of parking at the hotel.

The hotel is very attractive in the photos but there is also a pretty park a five minute walk away if you want some trees.

The food is great and the chef accommodating - gluten-free, veggie, vegan - the kitchen team do a great job to a high standard. We had a couple of last-minute dietary requirements to request and when we were told, 'leave it to us' we had the confidence to do that, knowing it would be fine - it was. My vegan nephew was so relieved he didn't get stuffed peppers!

The venue is set up beautifully and the staff are quick and efficient with changes made during the day, e.g. setting up the evening buffet.

We booked the disco recommended by the hotel, DJ Buzby, who was great: friendly, professional and very good at his job.

The people, oh the people. Managers & staff at the Rose and Crown are what makes your day so special. Lisa, Stefan and their teams are so friendly, helpful, accommodating, polite, respectful and efficient it is difficult to quantify. They are there when you want them but not in your face. They like to say yes and when you ask for something they do it fast. In short, they have the 'want to', they know all about customer care and work very hard to provide it.

Outstanding value for money.

Review submitted on Tue, 25th of April, 2017

choose to have our wedding with yourselves and would definitely recommend to others as our experience was so good.

So a huge thank you to all of you from Brian and myself you were all fantastic.

Many thanks Brian and Lyn


Review submitted on Mon, 10th of April, 2017

not be faulted, everything ran smoothly. All our guests were overwhelmed with the venue, food, entertainment and hosts.
If you are not sure about the venue we would recommend visiting when it is set up for a wedding fair.
We spent our honeymoon night in the Honeymoon Suite, the four poster was beautiful.

Review submitted on Fri, 24th of March, 2017

service.
We would highly recommend the Rose & Crown as a reception venue. Staying in a 4 poster bedroom was excellent too! As was the breakfast!

Review submitted on Tue, 14th of March, 2017

happy with how the day progressed and would definitely recommend the venue for anyone thinking of getting married in the future .

Review submitted on Wed, 15th of February, 2017

the day stress free. The venue is fantastic. It's got character and charm. So many of our guests have commented about the fantastic venue. So we just want to say a massive thank you to you all at the Rose and Crown for helping with our special day.

Review submitted on Wed, 11th of January, 2017

was very accommodating to our preferences and made sure we had thought of everything we needed to make our day perfect. We definitely benefited from her experience in planning and managing wedding receptions.
On our wedding day, staff were extremely friendly and attentive whilst at the same time managing to blend into the background. They allowed us space to enjoy our special day with family and friends but were always close by and quick to respond to any requests. The reception ran so smoothly due to their hard work, yet it all seemed effortless. Nothing was too much trouble and as a result we felt very special and well looked after.
We used the resident DJ who asked in advance for list of songs we wanted and our preferences to music genres. Every song that was played was either specifically what we had chosen or very closely matched and in line with our taste. The disco and lighting were wonderful and provided the perfect party atmosphere.
We are so grateful to Lisa and her team for making our wedding reception so beautifully memorable, we couldn't have asked for more. Thank you giving us a wonderful start to our married life. Emily x

Review submitted on Tue, 20th of December, 2016

got married in 2007! (our 10 year anniversary next year)

The reason I am posting this, is because this year they held a celebration of 'ceremonies' held at the Rose & Crown.
I think there was a couple who had gotten married there in 1997! Amongst us all, were some great stories of our great days.

I can't rate it enough. In my previous life, I was a Wedding Co-ordinator, and I must say Lisa does it with such ease. Nothing is too much, if it can be done, it is done. We wanted 2 aisles (yes - 2 brides!) :) although we didn't know how it would work, Lisa made us feel confident that it could be done, there would be space for our 60 guests and 2 aisles, and there was.

Also to note, their regular DJ ... DJ Buzby, fantastic :) he knows exactly what music to play when, to ensure everyone is up and dancing. Gave us a fantastic end to our fantastic day.

We always recommend Rose & Crown ... it is a home away from home, it is the people that truly make the place, and we often go in for a meal, or attend their tribute nights.

Thank you everyone for making our day special then and always welcoming and remembering us when we return :)





Review submitted on Wed, 9th of November, 2016

everything and we look forward to coming back next year for another wedding.

Best wishes, Sincerely

Mr & Mrs Savory

Review submitted on Sat, 29th of October, 2016

compliments from all our guests. We can't thank Lisa and the staff enough.

Review submitted on Thu, 8th of September, 2016

say how lovely both the wedding breakfast and evening buffet was. Could not recommend The Rose and Crown more. It's the best!

Review submitted on Tue, 19th of July, 2016

my wife highly recommend this venue for a wedding or for any event for that matter. We will certainly be visiting again soon.
There are no words that could describe just how thankful we are for everything the staff at the rose and crown done for us and an even bigger thank you to Lisa Granthem who helped organise and arrange the whole thing. Thank you all :)
Mrs and Mrs Tait

Review submitted on Wed, 13th of July, 2016

platter for 25 guests followed by a evening buffet for 80-100 guests. We had no formal table plan and no speeches, we had cupcakes for all the guests rather than a traditional wedding cake. The hotel allowed us to decorate the rooms as we wanted, they set out the tables in both rooms as we wanted.
The food that we had was of a very good standard. We used there in house disco which also played a wide selection of the music that we had requested.
We did not stay overnight at the venue as we flew early the next day on honeymoon, but the guest that did stay said that the rooms were very comfortable and the breakfast was of a good standard.
The only complaint was that the buffet in the evening there were no dips to have with the satay chicken or the paper wrapped prawns; so some people said that the food was quite dry.
Lisa the wedding coordinator is very helpful and will try to accommodate any request that you may have.
Overall we had a lovely day and a great wedding at the Rose & Crown.

Review submitted on Wed, 6th of July, 2016

making our day so special and for making it run so smoothly.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thanks you.

Review submitted on Tue, 5th of July, 2016

always work around and done their very best and more for us.

I will personal thank like I did face to face the team that made it possible. Sue at the reception for her professionalism and great character. Creating a relation that goes beyond client / Staff, She made us feel very special and create this feeling of care and beyond.

The Head Chef Tony was very nice and popped out every time he could before and after the party to make sure everything was done to a T. And the food was fantastic. My French family sometime fussy really liked it. The Head chef knew that my French guest eat lot of bread, and had a basket of roll extra ready for the foreign table. I couldn't ask for more.

Stephan the manager treat us and took every detail and request on board even our weird detail requested happened and got done to a T. Well done to all his team. Even with a dozen of non English speaking guest they got everything under control.

Finally I would say the establishment is gorgeous, has a lot of character and everyone could bring point out to something that could be right or wrong. But I spend year in the industry, owned a pub myself and must give 5 stars. They made our stay and venue looks special and on our wedding day this has no prices.

Well done



Review submitted on Tue, 5th of July, 2016

making our day so special and for making it run so smoothly.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thanks you.

Review submitted on Tue, 7th of June, 2016

him exactly when we needed him. We can not thank them enough for a most wonderful start to our marriage and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a venue !

Review submitted on Tue, 31st of May, 2016

our day special but also make our guests feel comfortable. We had an amazing day the hotel is gorgeous, everything went so smoothly. The food was amazing everyone commented just how great it was. We couldn't fault the staff at the Rose and Crown everything was absolutely perfect, would absolutely recommend the hotel for any weddings/functions without a doubt :)

Review submitted on Wed, 20th of April, 2016

very scrummy and flavorsome.
All our guests commented how good food was. DJ and Disco were great DJ made it just how we wanted it.
Me and my family stayed night before and food was excellent staff great and rooms are very cozy with a homely feel. We were made to feel very welcome, which calmed our nerves. Our young children stayed and we were given everything we needed for them. Were made to feel very welcome even with children.
Me and my bridesmaids got ready first here. Staff helped in every way possible and made sure we had some where to get ready. Drinks and everything was perfect.
Honeymoon suite was amazing really feel the history of the room.
We are delighted we chose to have our wedding here. We could not fault the Rose and Crown Hotel at all. We would recommend to anyone.

Review submitted on Mon, 11th of April, 2016

overnight stay. All our friends and family said what a beautiful day it had been. And for us the bride and groom it was truly amazing. regards Mr and Mrs Farrell

Review submitted on Thu, 31st of March, 2016

service.

Every time I think of our wedding it is with joy, everything was perfect.

Thank you all

Tina & Steve Pointon
24/12/15

Review submitted on Tue, 16th of February, 2016

The room was a dream! I can t explain good enough how amazing this place is! Me and my husband we recommend this Hotel with all our hearts because is so very worth it! We could't choose a better place!

Review submitted on Mon, 8th of February, 2016

were friendly and helpful and very professional.

Would highly recommend this to anyone. This is a LGBT friendly venue

And my wife and I would like to thank all the staff very much for making our day special.

Review submitted on Sat, 28th of November, 2015

visitors.
We were able to set up our personalised wedding display, including the cake early in the morning for the afternoon dinner.
The meals served were very good, the staff excellent and the entertainment kept everybody dancing all evening, the location, the setting and style of the reception room was exactly what we wanted.
We had a splendid day and would not change anything.
An award would be very justified for the great effort that the staff bring to the day.

Review submitted on Mon, 23rd of November, 2015

matter how big, small or stupid! On the day we had Stefan in charge and overseeing the whole day. Stefan was amazing, he kept to every detail and was so happy to help in any way he could, I really thank him for this because I believe our wedding couldn't of gone any smoother thanks to him. The venue looked amazing, staff decorated he day before for us, the food was perfect and the honeymoon suite was just beautiful. The best day of my life and I would recommend to anyone to get married here because it really will be the best day of your life! Thank you so much the rose and crown. We often come down for a Sunday roast and this place is always going to be special to me xxxxx

Review submitted on Fri, 6th of November, 2015

how wonderful the day was.

Thank you for making our wedding day perfect. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Tina & Stephanie

Review submitted on Fri, 6th of November, 2015

the outside that it would be a tiny venue....wrong!! The space is a very nice size and the way the rooms are laid out makes the day flow very well. No standing around outside while the rooms are swapped around which I had experienced at many other venues.
The staff at the rose and crown gave us a tour and told us how the day would run and answered any questions we had. The service and friendliness from that very first meet was exeptional. They then gave us the prices and we literally booked there and then. The value for money seemed too good to be true.
Leading up to the wedding we had several meetings and email correspondence woth staff and all of our questions were answered quickly and they accomadated all of my requests.
My two bridesmaids, mum and I stayed in a suite the night before which was recommended by the hotel and it was so lovely. (A double bed and two singles) we then had breakfast in the hotel the morning of the wedding wearing our personalised robes. All of the staff were so friendly, wishing me luck etc
The wedding itself was amazing. Everything ran exactly to plan. The staff went out of their way to make sure of it and couldn't do enough to help.
The wedding food was absolutely delicious ... I had so many people comment on how good it was in the weeks that followed. One friend had been to 3 weddings before mine (one actually the day before) and said that our food was by far the best.
At the end of the day the staff cleared away everything and wouldn't accept any help despite us offering.
My husband & I then stayed in the honeymoon suite that night which again, was a very lovely room followed by breakfast in the morning with some of our guests.
Everyone that stayed agreed what a lovely hotel it was and almost all of my wedding guests commented on what a lovely venue it was and that it was actually laid out better than most of the other venues in the area which cost a lot more money and didn't include half of what was included in the rose and crown package.
I had the perfect day, the staff were FANTASTIC and I wouldnt have changed a thing.

Review submitted on Tue, 3rd of November, 2015

never have been so perfect and gone so smoothly if it weren't for all your help and hard work. We are so grateful.

All our Love

Caley & Luke

Review submitted on Tue, 3rd of November, 2015

years prior so after much deliberation The good Old R&C it was. As part of the team you always see behind the scene but I allowed myself to enjoy the day and not too worry.

It was perfect - our families still talk about the spicy pepper and squash soup that chef made and the food, wine, music was excellent and the service from the team, well what can I say - impeccable !

Not to forget the team at Colchester Registry office that provide the legal bit, always very professional.

My cousin met his now wife at our wedding and they married at the R&C also - what better recommendation can you get.

All weddings are special whether you are the bride or the waiter.

Many thanks for making such lovely memories.


Review submitted on Thu, 29th of October, 2015

karaoke as this is what I really wanted for the evening and wasn't the usual service that the hotel provides as part of the wedding package. On the day Lisa was on hand to help with my nerves and all of the staff were friendly and helpful giving great service and making sure all of our guests are happy and catered for. It really was a magical wedding day and the Rose and crown did so much to make sure our day was perfect. I highly recommend them and cant wait to go back to celebrate our anniversary next year!

Review submitted on Sat, 12th of September, 2015

ease.

On the big day, Leandro (apologies if I got the spelling wrong!) and the team couldn't have been more helpful. We had a few last minute changes but they dealt with it all quickly. Everything went off without a hitch and we knew we could always go to the staff if we had any questions.

The food and service was lovely and the room was just beautiful. Everyone enjoyed themselves and everything went really smoothly.

Thank you again for helping to make our day very special!

Review submitted on Mon, 13th of July, 2015

Dale 31/12/14

Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015

perfect. The food was excellent all of our guests commented on how lovely it was. We also had a brilliant night dancing to the disco.

Once again thank you ALL !!


Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015

definitely recommend the venue to others. Thanks again, Holly and Kieron Day


Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015

never forget.

Arianna Etheridge 21 03 15

Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015

this world and Lisa the wedding co-ordinator was brilliant.

Several people said it was the best wedding they had ever been to and we would have no doubt in recommending the hotel for a wedding venue at all.

Jayne and Hugh Joseph 3/5/15

Review submitted on Wed, 1st of July, 2015