Walton Hall And Gardens
Warrington






Information For Walton Hall And Gardens
Walton Hall is set in 32 acres of picturesque parkland and located in Warrington, Cheshire. The hall is an elegant Elizabethan style mansion with grand staircase and antique interior decor.
Set in acres of idyllic parkland, we think you'll agree that Walton Hall is the perfect place for your wedding; if you're looking for that wow factor then Walton Hall is the place for your special day.
Imagine the sun going down behind the Grade II listed hall as you sip champagne with family and friends on our beautifully manicured lawns?
Sound good? Of course it does!
Whether you choose a small intimate gathering or want to throw a party no one will forget, we'll adapt to all your needs and make this a day to be remembered.
With loads of accommodation to choose from locally and within easy reach of Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester and Chester, why not make it a Walton wedding!
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P.O.AWalton Hall And Gardens Reviews


We looked at our chosen reception area, The Riding School, and felt he was quite dismissive and almost like he wanted to put us off hiring it. He said it was essentially a blank events space, we could MAYBE use the golf toilets but that we might want to hire porta potties instead (not what a bride envisions using on her wedding day). He didn’t show us around the toilets in the golf club, so we had no idea if they were suitable. We overlooked his impression of it because the space was exactly what we wanted - casual, rustic, edgy with loads of potential.
During that first visit, he told us that the catering contract wasn’t in place for another 6 months. He said that because there wasn’t a contract in place, couples could book their own caterers. We were confused about this because our wedding date would be 6 months after the contract was agreed on, so we asked him to clarify a few times. We said “even though our wedding is in May, we can get our own catering suppliers?” He said yes, because “the venue doesn’t want to miss out on bookings, since they know people won’t want to book without knowing who the supplier will be,” We thought this was great as we had a specialist menu in mind so we went home and started researching caterers.
We went back and viewed the space again and managed to have a look at the golf toilets, which were OK, better than porta potties. I sent the senior admin a few emails about logistics, upon the advice of friends who had gone through the booking experience themselves. I told the senior admin how excited we were about being able to book our own caterers. I had spent hours researching the best caterers and found an independent local supplier who was perfect and could meet very specific dietary requirements for all our guests. I told her I wanted to go ahead with the booking process and pay the deposit. She replied that a meeting in person would be better and that we should come in. Me and my partner booked a day off work, thinking we would be sitting down with the admin staff and paying our deposit etc.
When we arrived, we were surprised to be greeted by the manager, and not an admin staff. He said “oh you’re here to see the Riding School?” We thought that was odd since we had already seen the Riding School twice but we wanted to measure a few things in there so went along with him to see it again. On our way over, he said “I’m sorry but you won’t be able to use your own caterers, I was given the wrong information.” At this point I was confused because it had been exactly 2 weeks since I had told the admin how excited I was that we could chose our own caterers and she had answered my email without telling me this was incorrect, and had told us to come and speak to them in person.
Considering I had spent hours of research, several back and forth email and phone calls with the caterer, planning a completely personalised menu, I was extremely disappointed to have not been told this earlier. We had our hearts set on both the venue and the caterers as I’m massively into photography and my partner loves to cook. The venue had beautiful and varied photography locations and our caterer gave us a completely bespoke menu of all our favourite food at a great price. At this point I was completely conflicted, but we agreed to go and look at the Riding School. Once in there, I asked if he had received any information from the admin about the questions I had asked. I had previously sent an email with several questions which weren’t answered (due to being told to come in person). He had no idea about the email, or what questions I had. Some of the questions related to the size of the tables and availability of chairs. I told the manager I wanted a U shape arrangement. He said a few things that made me think he didn’t understand (or wasn’t listening) so I drew a little drawing of a squared, upside down U-shape so he knew what I meant. I had planned the seating chart already so I needed to know how many chairs could go on each side of the tables. As I was talking about the arrangement, he said “well you’d also have a chair on either end” I said, “no because they’d be joined up, in a U shape.” At this point, after being told incorrect information about the catering, being ignored, talked over and not listened to, my patience was wearing thin. I asked him about the chairs, and he said we could use the benches, which I told him I didn’t want, so I asked him if the dining chairs would be available (I had previously asked this is an email). He said “oh I wouldn’t know if those would be available until nearer the time because there might be an event on in the hall.” So as a couple planning a wedding, we’re just expected to wait until “nearer the time” not knowing if we need to hire chairs? Another staff member helped measure the table as I wrote down the dimensions. Then he says “well you’ll want round tables won’t you?” I couldn’t believe he was suggesting round tables, when I had already said several times what our plans were.
I knew there and then that we weren’t going to go ahead with the booking. Not just because of the catering situation, but the terrible (apparently non existent) communication between the admin and the manager, the lack of listening skills, the dismissiveness and overall attitude of the manager. I deal with councils with work and I know how unorganised they can be. For anyone considering booking this venue, please understand, this is council run. For me, the “low” price just isn’t worth it. I genuinely felt like crying as I walked out of the venue. I had completely wasted 6 weeks from my first enquiry to this visit - planning photography locations and decor, getting excited about the venue, showing friends and family, multiple visits and time booked off work.
To add salt to the wound, when I sent an email upon leaving the venue, to say how disappointed we were, I received no reply. Several weeks later, still nothing.
This is our experience dealing with the booking process for a wedding at Walton Hall and Gardens in Warrington. Hopefully others will have a better experience than we did!
Ps, there was a wedding on during one of our visits, and their ceremony was taking place at the Bandstand. We noticed members of the public sat on the benches facing the ceremony, well within shouting distance. We realised we don’t want spectators so close to us on our special day

The Hall was stunning very original and beautifully kept. Our Coordinators were lovely, they made sure we had everything we needed for our special day. The music was also timed perfectly too.




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Walton Hall and Gardens Higher Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6SN
Walton Hall And Gardens
- Walton Hall and Gardens
- Higher Walton
- Warrington
- Cheshire
- WA4 6SN
- United Kingdom