Bishop's Gate Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Derry/Londonderry, United Kingdom, hosting 120 at dinner.

Bishop's Gate Hotel

Derry/LondonderryNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom

Set inside a historic building in the heart of Derry/Londonderry, Bishop's Gate Hotel hosts legal ceremonies on site and seats up to 120 guests for a wedding breakfast, with a minimum of 30.

Guests
120 at dinner
Rooms
30 rooms
Cost
£95 to £115a head
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Getting there
LDY

About the venue

Set inside a historic building in the heart of Derry/Londonderry, Bishop's Gate Hotel hosts legal ceremonies on site and seats up to 120 guests for a wedding breakfast, with a minimum of 30.

The hotel has 30 bedrooms plus a range of apartments, from Deluxe King Rooms for two to Two-Bedroom Luxury Apartments sleeping four, several of them adjacent to the hotel less than 15 metres away.

In-house catering, an on-site bar, dance space and an indoor reception area are all handled by an on-site coordinator, and packages run from GBP 95 to GBP 115 per head including rooms and breakfast.

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) is the nearest airport for travelling guests.

  • Legal ceremonies permitted on site in a historic city-centre building
  • Seated dining for up to 120 guests, with a 30-guest minimum
  • 30 hotel bedrooms plus one- and two-bedroom apartments sleeping up to 4
  • Packages from GBP 95 to GBP 115 per head, including rooms and breakfast

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
120 guests
Smallest party taken
30 guests

Staying over

Rooms
30 rooms
Room types
19 listed

Services

Coordinator on the day
Yes
Nearest airport
LDY
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes
Phone
028 7114 0300
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Reviews of Bishop's Gate Hotel

“Fantastic hotel which ticks all the boxes in terms of quality and value for money. The staff are fantastic from check-in through to our departure they couldn't do enough for us and they are a credit to the hotel.”

steven crawfordRead the whole review on Google

4.7out of 5, from 1,907 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

Can we hold the legal ceremony at the hotel?
Yes, legal ceremonies can take place on site. Note that the per-head package price excludes the ceremony space, so ask the Events Manager for details.
How many guests can you seat for the wedding meal?
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 120 guests for dining, and the venue works to a minimum of 30 guests.
What is included in the pricing?
Packages are priced per head from GBP 95 to GBP 115 and include rooms and breakfast. The ceremony space is not included in that price.
What accommodation is available for our guests?
There are 30 hotel bedrooms, including Deluxe King, Twin and Queen Rooms, a Junior Suite, Luxury King and an Accessible Queen Room, plus apartments ranging from one-bedroom options for two to two-bedroom apartments for four. Some apartments, such as The Deanery, are adjacent to the hotel less than 15 metres away.
Who do we contact about booking?
The Events Manager can be reached at eventsmgr@bishopsgatehotelderry.com or on +44 28 7114 0300.

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Sources and booking notes

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  • Seated dinner: 120 guests

    “The Hervey Library is a perfect, intimate setting for smaller wedding celebrations and also connects to the Northern Counties Ballroom via partition doors which can be opened to create a larger dining area for up to 120 guests.”
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  • Smallest party taken: 30 guests

    “To find out more about our wedding package options, suitable for intimate celebration of 30 guests to larger parties for up to 120 diners, click here”
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  • Rooms: 30 rooms

    “In its reincarnation no detail has been left to chance; this iconic landmark is an intimate urban oasis featuring 30 luxurious guestrooms, including suites, 9 apartments, The Wig and Gown Champagne Bar and Restaurant, The Hervey Library and Northern Counties Ballroom.”
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  • Room types: 19 listed

    “Deluxe King Room”
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  • Legal ceremony on site: Yes

    “We are also a fully licensed ceremony venue, allowing couples to host your full-day celebration with our team.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Our hotel continues this tradition with our AA Rosette Awarded Kitchen catering for our Wedding Guests from the dedicated service kitchen on our events floor whilst our luxurious guest rooms & apartments are available for guest who may wish to extend their time at Bishop’s Gate Hotel to include an overnight stay.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “The Spire Bar provides dedicated drinks service to all events taking place on this level with our team providing table service for refreshments throughout your event.”
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  • Price: £95 to £115 per head

    “£95.00 per guest £105.00 per guest”
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  • Included: Rooms and breakfast

    “Complimentary overnight stay for wedding couple, in a Luxury Room, on the night of your celebrations with breakfast the following morning.”
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  • Not included: Ceremony space

    “Weddings as Unique as You Are *Room hire fee may apply to host your ceremony with us, speak to our team for more information.”
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  • Nearest airport: LDY

    “LDY”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “We offer a Valet Parking service where our concierge team will greet you on arrival, assist with check-in to your room, then take your car to our secure parking facility.”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “The public areas of our hotel are fully accessible for guests who are wheelchair users or who have limited mobility.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “The Northern Counties Ballroom seamlessly blends the grandeur of Bishop’s Gate Hotel and it’s Grade B1 listed architecture, with modern design & contemporary features, creating the perfect backdrop for any style of wedding and offers dining space for up to 90 guests.”
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  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “- Dancefloor for entertainment”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “The hotel's Grade B1 listed building is exclusive, chic & effortlessly stylish, providing the perfect enchanting wedding venue to celebrate the start of your new life journey together.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “Our dedicated team of wedding planners have years of experience & will be available from initial hotel viewing through to taking care of the happy couple on the celebration day.”
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£95 to £115a head

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