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| Location | 8/10  |
|---|---|
| Venue | 10/10 |
| Food | 2/10 |
| Value for Money | 1/10 |
| Overall rating | 5/10 |
Full review by
eternal insomnia
on 15th Jul 2008
User Rating : 5
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Good Points: The hall itself is a beautiful building and the grounds are pretty.
General comments: Photography opportunities within the interior of Kelham Hall are very limited.
The catering company, which aren't optional, left a lot to be desired putting up a buffet for 100 which didn't feed the 80 guests we had. My husband and I didn't get a bite to eat, having allowed our guests to eat first, until we'd complained constantly for almost an hour at which point a tray of apparently partially frozen halved bog standard catering pork pies and quiche was served alongside a few sandwiches. Some of the trays looked almost as if they'd been picked over before service.
I feel value for money was non existent and I found the manager extremely condescending plus the staff provided a seemingly hap-hazard and half hearted service.
The menu looked wonderful and turned out to be very ordinary and the reception was a huge disappointment because of the food (or lack thereof). Feedback from our guests and even our photographer wasn't at all positive where the food was concerned.
All in all I felt embarrassed and very upset at the end of the day and wouldn't recommend Kelham Hall as a venue unless the attached catering company either pulls it's socks up or is replaced.
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