Parklands Quendon Hall, Quendon, Essex Reviews
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★★☆☆☆
“READ CONTRACTUAL TERMS CAREFULLY!!!”
Written on: 14/01/2012
WE PAID THE DEPOSIT OF £500 AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WERE NEVER SENT TO US! WHEN THE NEXT PAYMENT WAS DUE WE HAD CHANGED OUR MINDS AND WE WERE ONE DAY LATE PAYING THEM THEIR FIRST INSTALLMENT. WE HAD SENT A CANCELLATION LETTER IN THE POST WHICH THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE NEVER RECIEVED. HENCE, THEY SAID THAT WE NOW CANNOT CANCEL THE VENUE AND NOW AUTOMATICALLY OWE THEM £6000. WE EXPLAINED THAT WE HAD NOT SIGNED ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH THEM AND THAT WE UNDERSTOOD THAT WE WOULD LOSE THE... (read more)
★★★★★
“Booked at last minute got 5* treatment. Fully recommended”
Written on: 11/10/2011
ok let's start by saying I am fussy. I was not a bridezilla but I am picky and notice things. I was also on a budget. I'll start at the start: the Parklands, Quendon Hall sales team on the phone were brilliant, I got a good price then made them include the bridal pavilion and teas and coffees in the quote (saved me about £150-£200 on tea and coffee and also £100 for my bridal suite) I got the rooms discounted for guests to be £100 per room per night. I got to choose who had what... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Very overpriced accommodation”
Written on: 20/09/2011 by Ashleylewis (1 review written)
No particular problems with the venue or the event, even though you do get the feeling that you are in a wedding transit station, where staff want to rush you out so that they can get the next function in. However, there is a major problem with the accommodation, where the pricing is completely at odds with the poor quality offered. Do not, under any circumstances, take the lazy option of accepting their overpriced rooms as part of your package. Even allowing for the price of a taxi to the... (read more)
1Nmyopinion's Response to Ashleylewis's Review
Written on: 11/10/2011
We paid £100 per room per night at this venue, local b&b's were £85 per room per night and the closest one is next to a primary school so u wake up at half 8 anyway. And you didn't need to pay a taxi each way. Breakfast was delicious.
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Emmashakes's Response to Ashleylewis's Review
Written on: 24/02/2013
hi im getting married here in june. did you get charged a fee per guest for breakfast options on top of the room rates? as it looks like we are getting charged for this as well
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Ashleylewis's reply to Emmashakes's Comment
Written on: 26/02/2013
"INmyopinion" obviously stayed on a midweek night if her guests were being woken up by a primary school, and that would be a cheaper rate anyway. I suggested to Parklands that £100 would be a fair rate for a Saturday. I was asked to pay £184.50, being £205 less a 10% discount offered to the bride and groom, and this included breakfast. Unless there has been a major refurbishment since Sept 2011 the rooms are definitely not worth that much and I would definitely not stay there again.
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★★★☆☆
“Miserable!”
Written on: 01/07/2011 by Lottiettaq
The venue is fantastic, beautiful gardens with deer in the field the massvie downside to this place are the staff. They were all so utterly miserable, not a smile to be had from anyone. The lady on reception was certainly not welcoming and nor was she the next day. Breakfast was from 9am - 9.30 and you HAD to vacate your room before you had breakfast - don't expect to have a lie in after dancing the night away - it won't happen. We were not allowed scrambled egg for breakfast, just a fry... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Beware this place is very expensive and the service is...”
Written on: 21/04/2011
Beware this place is very expensive and the service is not matched to the price paid. I was so upset with the service that I cancelled the wedding. Look around at other venues.
Note that you have to pay on top for everything- no food taste either which is madness.
Lovely place- awful service.
A friend of mine got married here and was upset by not being told that the drive was closed so guests came from the back area. Also, the morning after a drill was working underneath the bedroom they...
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1Nmyopinion's Comment
Written on: 11/10/2011
This was the cheapest venue for a mid week wedding that i found - I tried golf clubs, wedding venues etc. I tried about 30 venues. (factoring in ALL COSTS)
I booked and got married in 3 months and they couldn't treated me better, they were quick to respond, professional and helpful. I asked a lot and planned more than people do with detail. They could not have been better.
I asked re repair works on booking and was gold there was none-which was right.
I missed the food tasting as it is once every few months, but the food was brilliant, quality was great, i wasnt expecting it to be as good as it was as I only booked the basic package.
Laura was my events planner and she was faultless - and I can almost always find a fault with anything and any one!
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★★★★★
“we got married there two weeks ago well wat can i say...”
Written on: 26/02/2011
we got married there two weeks ago well wat can i say amazing exellent fantastic day i felt like a true princess the staff there were a1 they were so helpful and the day went so smooth i would highly recommend it was a day i will never forget the only thing i would say is bypass the nerves and enjoy the day while it lasts as it goes so quick but truly amazing xxx (read more)
★★★★★
“Parklands Quendon Hall was the chosen location for the...”
Written on: 09/07/2010 by JillyC (1 review written)
Parklands Quendon Hall was the chosen location for the wedding of my Niece, the venue was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble for the staff who were professional, polite and extremely friendly, the food was delicious. I can find absolutely nothing at all negative to say, I cannot recommend Parklands highly enough, our room was fantastic. All in all the perfect day. (read more)
★★★★★
“A stunning location. Staff are very professional, but...”
Written on: 08/07/2010 by jgarwood (2 reviews written)
A stunning location. Staff are very professional, but welcoming, friendly and helpful. Food is wonderful, well served, piping hot and plentiful!!
I could not fault a single thing. Our daughters wedding was simply marvellous!
I would certainly reccommend Parklands, Quendon to anyone.
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★★★★☆
“A very nice place, location is wonderful couldnt ask...”
Written on: 20/04/2010
A very nice place, location is wonderful couldnt ask for more!! Food great just enough and was gorgeous! I would say the room was a little small but just big enough for the guest that were there but on the up they have a massive marque you can use!! Bedrooms massive lovely great couldnt ask for anything better. Overall i think it was very nice and would def be thinking about this venue for my wedding day!! (read more)
★★★★★
“Parklands is definately the place to get married....”
Written on: 18/04/2010
Parklands is definately the place to get married. Everything you could wish for is there, the beautiful venue is set in gorgeous countryside, making the photographs stunning. Everything has been carefully thought through for you to simply arrive with all of your guests & enjoy your day. The rooms are absolutely amazing, each one having its own luxury en suite & your comfort is without a doubt the priority. I cannot praise the staff enough, the standard of service was second to none. I have... (read more)
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★★★★★
“amazing, this is a truly stunning place. we attended a...”
Written on: 18/04/2010
amazing, this is a truly stunning place. we attended a wedding and was blown away by parklands. the staff were constantly on hand for any of our needs. i have 2 children who loved running around on the grounds it was perfect for families. The food i cannot fault it was lovely and the childrens menu was perfect for children.I would def recommend this place to ant one i know.
I would like to thank ALL parklands staff for the amazing experience.
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★★★★★
“a great setting well catered for staff friendly venue...”
Written on: 18/04/2010
a great setting well catered for staff friendly venue grand I would recommend this only 2 things I would improve the tea as to drink for breakfast was to week and the orange juice was not a nice one I am fussy on these to thing but they are miner and this is what they need to no on things like this i loved it thanks top all that run her (read more)
★★★★★
“Attended my friends wedding and was stunned by the...”
Written on: 18/04/2010
Attended my friends wedding and was stunned by the beautiful setting with a member of staff on hand straight away to lead us into the garden/fountain area. The ceremony was very romantic and room decorated as Kirstey had wished. Staff were on hand throughout the whole day and night and very happy to help with any thing asked of them.
Would def recommend this venue to anyone who asks after it.
All in all a great day for a great friend and her family.
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★★★★★
“Not only was this venue the best place i could have...”
Written on: 18/04/2010
Not only was this venue the best place i could have had my wedding but it was the experience - it is expensive however i can happily say every pence spent was well worth it! I would love to come back again one day and re live 'the dream'! thank you to Laura and all staff present on the bestest, most special day of my life! (read more)
★★★★★
“I attended my daughters wedding on the 15th April...”
Written on: 17/04/2010
I attended my daughters wedding on the 15th April 2010. I had visited Parklands in february where a wedding fair was being held. I was taken back by the actual location. The deer park, horses, and grounds were stunning. We then went iside the building and the look and feel of the house made me so comfortable to be there. We were treated as if we were the only people that mattered,and this was only on a wedding fairye.
The day of the wedding , we were met by Laura, the wedding co-ordinator....
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★★★★★
“I never normally write reviews, but just wanted to...”
Written on: 10/04/2010
I never normally write reviews, but just wanted to comment on this venue. Our daughter chose this venue for her wedding day and it was a day to cherish. Our wedding events manager was so helpful and worked so hard not only on the day but in the run up to the wedding as did the rest of the team on the day. The staff seemed to appear by magic when needed, sorting out whatever was needed. We will be recommending this venue to anyone who asks as we had a magnificent day and couldn't have... (read more)
★★★★★
“Spectacular venue ”
Written on: 09/04/2010
Spectacular venue
The venue is spectacular, as is the setting and the views. All the guests commented on how spacious and spotlessly clean the rooms were. The bridal suite - all we can say is wow! The food for the wedding breakfast, evening buffet and breakfast the following morning was superb. It was all served quickly, piping hot and with sheer professionalism. All the staff were smart, friendly, polite and professional. Nothing was too much trouble, even when minor changes were made at...
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★★★★★
“Out of this world! ”
Written on: 09/04/2010
Out of this world!
The venue is superb, everyone is so helpful and down to earth; they make every visitor feel special right from the initial visit, the planning and on the day. The staff were all fantastic and so smiley and happy. They dealt with all the children running around with smiles and even pointed the direction they went in sometimes! The quality of the food was amazing and wish we could have taken some of the buffet home! The bridal pavilion was fantastic, we could live in that...
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★★★★★
“I have to comment on the other reviews, Parklands is...”
Written on: 01/02/2010
I have to comment on the other reviews, Parklands is stunning the staff the whole package was out of this world - I know a few people have commented on the early check out but when you consider this is exclusive use for your wedding day and all our guests could check into there room from 12.00am and breakfast was served the following morning in the clockhouse we were able to stay and enjoy this time with our family and friends in beautiful surroundings until about 11.00am which is nearly a... (read more)
★★★★★
“A wonderful venue for our son's wedding. The snow...”
Written on: 16/01/2010
A wonderful venue for our son's wedding. The snow arrived two days before which made the house and grounds a winter wonderland- great for photos. The food was top class and the staff were polite and unobtrusive. A guest with a food allergy was very impressed with his alternative meal, one guest even found on the day that she was unable to eat one of the courses because she was preganant, no fuss was made and the chef found an alternative at a few mins notice.
We decided not to stay at...
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★★★★☆
“Parklands is an amazing venue. We recently had our...”
Written on: 21/12/2009 by BAJ (9 reviews written)
Parklands is an amazing venue. We recently had our civil ceremony there and our wedding planner (Vince) was great. He kept the day running to plan and chased things up (behind the scenes) if they needed it. The waiting staff were brilliant in remembering allergies and were polite and professional at all times (we gave clear instructions for guests with allergies - including myself).
The menu choices are brilliant giving choices for different budgets. My only gripe was the wine choices...
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★★★★★
“Everything was superb, the venue, the staff, the food....”
Written on: 12/12/2009
Everything was superb, the venue, the staff, the food. The staff made the day so special for our daughter (even down to the cleaners!). The food was fantastic the rooms were spotless. Highly recommended to celebrate any special occasion. (read more)
★★★★★
“Just a belated note to say a huge thank you to...”
Written on: 12/11/2009
Just a belated note to say a huge thank you to everyone at Parklands-especially the wedding event manager for making the wedding so perfect. The setting could nt have been more idyllic-absolutely everything about the rooms immaculate and breath-taking-the food looked and tasted out of this world and above all the service, friendliness and infinite care shown by you all was superb. We could nt have been more pleased if we had actually been the grand family who owned the whole estate and it... (read more)
★★★★★
“Brilliant ”
Written on: 12/11/2009
Brilliant
We would like to say a huge thank-you to everybody involved in making the day the best of our lives. We will certainly recommend you without hesitation - everybody that attended commented on how beautiful the venue was and how it was the best wedding they had attended.....of which your brilliant staff have a lot to take credit for.
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★★★★★
“A special day which we will cherish forever ”
Written on: 12/11/2009
A special day which we will cherish forever
All at Parklands where amazing in assisting our whirlwind wedding. Everyone went beyond there call of duty. Parklands is a very special place with a very special team and our day will be cherished forever.
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★★★★★
“This was a perfect venue the food the service the...”
Written on: 12/11/2009
This was a perfect venue the food the service the attention to detail all the staff are so friendly and really looked after us, we had the most wonderful day, the setting is perfect and all was just as we had imagined it would be. Thank you to all at Parklands. (read more)
★★★★★
“I thought this venue was fantastic and could not fault...”
Written on: 12/11/2009
I thought this venue was fantastic and could not fault anything with it the food was great and meet with all our expectations the staff and service where second to non and we would recommend Parklands to anyone that was looking at getting married. (read more)
★★★★☆
“ Parklands Quendon Hall is excellent Venue. Overall...”
Written on: 17/09/2009 by Sheepish (4 reviews written)
Parklands Quendon Hall is excellent Venue. Overall a fantastic day!
I thougt everything was great. I thought the food was expensive for what it was, but other than that everyone enjoyed the wedding.
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★★☆☆☆
“Parklands is a really pretty venue, beautiful grounds...”
Written on: 05/06/2009 by Thinkpink
Parklands is a really pretty venue, beautiful grounds and building, but i have to say overall i would never recommend it to any brides to be. The staff were really really rude, patronising and don't even get me started on the wedding coordinator. They served up the wrong dessert during my wedding meal, and when i questioned it they told me that i was mistaken and it was the right dessert! Someone apparently broke a toilet seat during the day and they came to tell me i had to pay for it... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Quendon Hall looks amazing, but everything is...”
Written on: 28/05/2009
Quendon Hall looks amazing, but everything is massively over priced. The rooms with no tv, room service and a 9am check out range from £152 -250 per room. Corkage is £14 per bottle of wine and the cheapest bottle of House wine is £20 for what tastes like some £5 plonk from Tesco. (read more)
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★★★★★
“I attended a wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall,...”
Written on: 08/03/2009
I attended a wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall, Quendon, Essex, on the 1st of march. I must say from a guest point of view the whole day was fantastic. The food was to die for I felt like I was dining in a 5 star hotel restaurant the pork fillet was cooked to perfection and the presentation was second to none. The dining hall was over looking the dear ground giving a fantastic view. Overall I was made to feel extremely welcome I would recommend parklands to anyone to hold there special day.... (read more)
★★★★★
“Quendon Hall is an amazing wedding venue set in the...”
Written on: 27/02/2009
Quendon Hall is an amazing wedding venue set in the most beautiful setting. I loved that we had exclusive use so there was no other wedding on the same day, felt like the house was our home! We found that the staff who both planned and ran our wedding on the day to be brilliant nothing was ever too much for them. The food was amazing and all our guests said how they thought it was the best meal at wedding they have had. Our Bridal Suite was stunning as are all the rooms at Quendon. Our... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Parklands Quendon Hall is a beautiful place, fantastic...”
Written on: 06/01/2009 by sarahfoat
Parklands Quendon Hall is a beautiful place, fantastic food, good service. A nice venue if you don't look too deep but i wouldn't book my wedding here. Food was lush and hot and the staff nice and friendly. What they didn't tell us is that we were apparently on a revolving door of weddings and that check out was 9AM even for the wedding couple (which I think is absolutely ridiculous) and that we would have to cross the car park with packed bags to be squeezed into a small dining room for... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Parklands Quendon Hall, Quendon, Essex Review - The...”
Written on: 16/06/2008 by RobbieS (1 review written)
Parklands Quendon Hall, Quendon, Essex Review - The wedding itself was planned fantastically, and everyone was welcomed in and everything went without a hitch.
The food for the meal was very nice, however the vegetables were very undercooked (almost raw) and the bride's starter was still frozen in the middle.
The house DJ is terrible. I could have done a better job with an iPod!
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★★★☆☆
“Whilst Quendon is beautiful and a unique setting for a...”
Written on: 19/04/2008
Whilst Quendon is beautiful and a unique setting for a wedding, at our function all this was ruined by the thoughtless and rude staff. All in all we were very disappointed. When you go to a function here you expect service second to none - however we found Quendon lacking. (read more)
★★★★★
“My husband and I decided to get married and gave...”
Written on: 30/11/2005 by carliescott (1 review written)
My husband and I decided to get married and gave ourselves two months to do it! We looked at Parklands on the internet and decided to have a look in person.
As we drove up the driveway we both knew that it was the right venue for us, it looks fantastic, with beautiful grounds and lots of deer roaming around, a perfect picture!!!
The interior is lovely - the rooms are big and decorated beautifully.
With the help of the staff we managed to arrange our wedding in the two months planned and...
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 13/02/2012
I have found Parklands to be very fair and as stated on all invoices that the £500.00 is a non refundable deposit and is as far as I am aware a binding contract - also you have the invoice dates on the the first invoice sent which tells you when the next balance is due...if I was to cancel my wedding I would call put it in writing then following up with a phone call to make sure they had received my letter - I have to say that everyone has been so kind and make everything clear - I think it is unfortune that this one experience by one person could reflect on this stunning venue.