The Talbot is a stunning hidden gem in Surrey who believe that planning a wedding should be as stress free as possible. Why not let their wonderful and experience wedding coordinator help and guide you smoothly through each step of the way,. The Talbot understand that each wedding is unique and from the first inquiry to the final detail meeting they will listen and ensure your wedding dreams come true.
There is so much charm and character at The Talbot and you can enjoy a whole day and night with your guests with their 43 cosy bedrooms and a license for civil ceremonies. The Talbot want to be as flexible as possible for you and your partner and will work with your budget to ensure that your wedding day is one you and your loved ones never forget.
The Talbot, Ripley is one of England's finest coaching inns, The Talbot Inn has for centuries played its part in history and is said to have provided the stage for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton's love affair to blossom in 1798. The Talbot Inn Hotel itself dates back to 1453, where it has been a coaching inn for people commuting from London to Portsmouth.
This is Talbot's largest event suite that can seat up to 80 guests for formal banqueting and up to 150 for informal receptions.
The Garden Room is a bright and airy space features stunning views out to the garden through floor-to-ceiling contemporary glass windows. It's great for arrival drinks, canapes and photos.
Converted from the original coaching inn's stables, these barns featuring atmospheric beams and twinkling fairy lights offer the perfect environment for up to 80 guests for a civil ceremony.
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With its own individual character the modern restaurant aims to provide a wide range of traditional dishes and a mouthwatering array of tastes. Representative samples of their style of cuisine can be viewed online.
The house presents a range of luxurious accommodation, from classic double and twin rooms, all with complimentary Wi-Fi, to upgraded deluxe rooms with ensuite bathrooms. The superior double rooms, located in the Coach House, feature a wealth of extra space and each has a 50-inch plasma screen television.
For more information please use the enquiry form or contact details to get in touch with the team directly.
AddressAttended a wedding here, it was absolutely beautiful.
The staff were wonderful all throughout, even providing all 11 of us staying the night before a room to eat takeaway together which was amazing!
I stayed in one of the old rooms which was very quaint but comfortable and clean with everything you'd expect from a hotel.
Breakfast in the morning was buffet style and the hot food was replenished throughout so there was always plenty.
I would definitely stay here again, and would highly recommend it as a wedding venue - it looks magical!
Got married here in August and Krystyna and the team exceeded all expectations -- even with all the other great reviews to reassure us.
Top location, great food, and all the extra bells and whistles were easy-to-arrange through their reliable contacts (although they were just as flexible for any of our own).
Big shoutout to Krystyna, who helped coordinated the whole thing from day one -- having got to the other side of this, I now know it's not something you can easily put a price on, especially during the last couple years of unsureness.
100% one to check out if you're after something beautiful and intimate -- especially if, like us, you're slightly put off by some of the more corporate/impersonal locations (although still great options for the right event).
Big thumbs up!
After postponing our wedding for a year due to Covid, we finally had our day on 01.10.2021. What can I say… the most amazing day we could of wished for. Krystyna was great all throughout our planning and made us feel so special on the day. We had our ceremony in the barn room and reception all at the Talbot. The staff on the day were on point and all our guests said it was the best wedding they had been too. All down to the little details, we couldn't of faulted anything on the day. For the wedding package and upgrades we made, the Talbot came well within budget and we are so glad we had our big day with you. Thank you again so much
Amazing venue - everything was perfect and the actual day ran so smoothly! Krystyna was fab with communication the whole time and she was pregnant whilst doing it! Hotel staff where helpful and amazing! Couldn't have had a more perfect day!
We held our wedding at The Talbot in July, about a week after restrictions were lifted. Throughout the whole process Krystyna was so helpful and on the day itself the venue made everything so easy. We didn't have the best weather, but it didn't even matter as they were so flexible and helped us keep our guests dry. It's an amazing venue, everyone is so friendly, the food is great and it's beautiful there. Would 100% recommend
I stayed in the bridal suite the nights before and after the wedding. Absolutely gorgeous room - very spacious with a large bathroom (perfect for getting ready for the Big Day!). Room came with the usual tea/coffee-making facilities, as well as shampoo/body wash and hair dryer. Two armchairs and coffee table, as well as a dresser and very comfortable bed. As I said, lots of space for the hair/make-up artist, photographer, me and my sister when getting ready on the morning of the wedding.
The bridal suite is right above reception and the room where you have your interview with the registrar, which was so handy. Krystyna (the wedding planner at the Talbot) was able to pop up easily to collect me for my registrar interview and the reception staff were on hand for any queries.
My sister and I had a meal in the restaurant the night before the wedding. Food was absolutely gorgeous, there was a wide variety on the menu and it was reasonably priced. The waiting staff couldn't do enough for us!
One negative thing I would say is that the rooms do not have air conditioning and the bridal suite was like a furnace! Staff did provide two fans, but the windows don't open properly and we were baking (this was in the middle of the July heatwave)! Restaurant staff kept giving us bottles of ice water, which was very kind. The bridal suite overlooks the street as well, and there was a bit of noise from the traffic from about 4am onwards. I probably would have slept through it had I not been so excited/nervous about the wedding!
The next day, the staff were kind enough to allow me to grab some things from the breakfast bar and take them up to the bridal suite to eat while I was getting ready. The breakfast food was splendid - the usual options of pastries, yoghurts, cereal, toast and/or a cooked breakfast. Tea and coffee is brought to your table and there is a variety of fruit juice/ ice water on hand as well.
The Talbot then hosted my dream wedding! Krystyna was absolutely fantastic throughout the whole booking process, as well as two date changes due to the Covid pandemic. I booked the Talbot because all the other venues I looked at didn't have any variety or options to adapt their packages. My now-husband and I wanted a BBQ and a disco, not a three-course meal that no-one would actually like. The Talbot said, 'tell us what you want and we'll make it happen.' And they did exactly that!
When the pandemic broke out, Krystyna allowed us to change the date twice without any additional charges, which we really appreciated.
On the day of the wedding, the staff were like Swiss clocks - Krystyna took my fiancé in for his registrar interview and then got the guests sitting down so that no-one would see me. She then came to get me for my interview and then accompanied me and the flower girls to the ceremony. After the ceremony, the bride and groom are taken to the Talbot's beautiful garden and then guests are led out as well. Guests were given prosecco/orange juice and free to sit anywhere. One of my fondest memories of the day is how relaxed everyone was, sitting on pub-style garden tables and chatting after two years of being unable to see each other.
Photos were taken at the far end of the garden, where there is a gorgeous arbour bench (I think they're called) and large bushes for photos.
We then went back inside (where staff had seamlessly changed the room around for a meal) for the most amazing barbecue we could have hoped for - burgers, chicken skewers, sausages, a variety of salads, jacket potatoes... Guests all said they were absolutely stuffed by the end, which was exactly what we wanted!
The Talbot then hosted our disco and allowed us to have a hired photo booth as well. The music needed to stop at midnight, but people carried on chatting and there was no pressure to leave or anything. The Talbot does have technology in place to shut the sound off if it gets too loud, but this only happened once during the whole evening and is there to protect their neighbours, so you can't complain - just ask your DJ not to play Peter Andre's 'Mysterious Girl' as that's what set us all off and caused the sound to shut down :P
Beautiful breakfast the next day out in the garden. There is also an air-conditioned conservatory-style room (I think they call it the Garden Room), which was so relaxing and peaceful.
Can't recommend the Talbot enough - whether that's for a wedding, a meal out or an overnight stay :)
I recently had my wedding reception at The Talbot, it was a great day. Throughout it all the two gentleman who were the hosts were excellent and nothing was too much for them. The food and service of the food was great and we had no problems. Everyone working that night was brilliant! Due to The Talbot being taking over we did have a few problems with co-ordinators at first. However when we had a permanent co-ordinator to talk too, she was very helpful and quick to reply to emails. The Talbot is in a lovely setting and if you want a small and lovely wedding The Talbot is the place!
We had a wonderful wedding at The Talbot Ripley in June 2017. The wedding planner, Krystyna, was very efficient and guided and helped us with our plans for the day. The Surrey Barn was decorated beautifully and was a very intimate venue - just what we wanted. The MC on the day was great and nothing was too much trouble. The food was good as were the staff. We had a perfect wedding day!
My husband and I married at The Talbot on 1st July 2017. Our wedding was 2 years in the planning and worth every moment of it. Kristina, Russell and the entire team were fantastic! Given we had so long to plan our wedding we knew exactly what we wanted - nothing was too much to ask of the team and they were so helpful in offering suggestions for the day and recommending suppliers as well as generally going above and beyond at any opportunity.
In the run up to the and on the day itself we knew we were always in safe hands with The Talbot team! We had the most perfect day and our wedding was nothing short of amazing thanks to the team at the Talbot. Several guests commented it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding and commented how great the venue and staff were too. Huge thanks to all at The Talbot for making our dream wedding a reality!