The Feathered Nest Inn is a hotel destination wedding venue in Chipping Norton, United Kingdom, hosting 20 to 150 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Birmingham Airport (BHX), 90 minutes by car. Best months: May, June, July, August.
The Feathered Nest Inn
The Feathered Nest Inn operates as a working hotel, meaning your guests can arrive days early and stay after the celebration, no coordinating separate accommodations.
About The Feathered Nest Inn
The Feathered Nest Inn operates as a working hotel, meaning your guests can arrive days early and stay after the celebration, no coordinating separate accommodations.
This 17th-century coaching inn in the Cotswolds villages offers 22 bedrooms on-site, reducing logistics for out-of-town visitors.
The venue's restaurant and bar facilities handle both intimate ceremonies and larger receptions within the same location.
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We had a really memorable wedding here and were very happy with the whole experience. The venue itself is beautiful, with lovely views over the Cotswolds, and the rooms we stayed in for two nights were modern, cosy, and very comfortable.
Chelsea · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- BHX, 90 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, relaxedAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- 22 en-suite bedrooms available for guests, reducing need for external accommodation
- Licensed for civil ceremonies with multiple rooms suitable for 20-150 guests
- On-site restaurant and bar with seasonal menus tailored for wedding events
- Located in Nether Westcote, a quiet village 3 miles south of Chipping Norton market town
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
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Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 14:00-20:00Early guest arrivals; check-in to bedrooms; informal gathering in bar/lounge
- 10:00Guests arrive and settle; welcome tea/coffee service
- 14:30Ceremony begins in main function room
- 15:30Photographs and champagne reception
- 19:00Sit-down dinner service begins
- 22:00Evening entertainment and dancing
- 09:00-11:00Cooked breakfast service; guest departures
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- BHX · about 1 h 30 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Birmingham Airport.
- Typical total
- £4,000-12,000Aisle estimate
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£4,000-£12,000 for 50 guests (ceremony + reception + limited accommodation)
- Ceremony fee
- £500-1,200Aisle estimate
- Reception
- £45-75 a headAisle estimate
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£45-£75 (food and beverage)
- Room rate
- £120-180 a nightAisle estimate
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£120-£180 per room (22 rooms available)
- Weather window
- May – August
The months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 01993 833030
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Costs vary by season, day of week, guest count, and menu selection. Contact venue for precise quotations. Accommodation pricing supports multi-night stays for visiting guests.
Questions about the venue
Can we hold both ceremony and reception here?+
Yes. The inn has multiple licensed spaces for civil ceremonies and connected dining areas for receptions, all within the same building.
How many guests can the venue accommodate?+
The Feathered Nest Inn can host weddings from 20 to 150 guests across its function spaces.
Are bedrooms available for guests?+
The venue has 22 en-suite bedrooms available, allowing guests to stay on-site before and after the wedding.
Do you offer catering?+
The on-site restaurant provides catering and can design custom menus for wedding events.
What is the cancellation policy?+
Contact the venue directly at http://www.thefeatherednestinn.co.uk/ for current cancellation terms and booking conditions.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.