The Elephant, Exclusive Hire
Church Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AR -
Up to
150 guests
Situated in the charming riverside village of Pangbourne, The Elephant is an elegant choice for your wedding venue. Although surrounded by idyllic countryside, the venue is located near the bustling city of Reading.
The venue is ornately decorated throughout with exquisite hand-crafted Indian furniture, delicate fabrics and oriental rugs. The gorgeous private gardens complement the elegant interiors perfectly. With a superb choice of function spaces and guest rooms, The Elephant is ideal for any wedding celebration.
We strongly believe that no two weddings should be the same. We give every wedding the care and attention it deserves to create your perfect day, tailoring every detail to suit your requirements, not ours. From your very first enquiry through to the big day itself, our fantastic team will be on hand to help and support you every step of the way to ensure it all runs smoothly.
We want to create a day which exceeds your expectations and impresses your guests. You and your guests can also enjoy full, exclusive use of the magnificent venue. This exclusivity means you can have a private celebration while benefiting from the dedicated service of the excellent team.
The Elephant exudes style, elegance and boasts first-class service. Our unique venue also holds a licence for civil ceremonies, so you can have your whole day here. We can accommodate up to 130 seated guests for your wedding breakfast and up to 150 for a more relaxed event.
For the perfect end to the perfect day, we have overnight accommodation across 22 quirky, interesting rooms for the newlyweds and guests.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for more details.
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Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 150
Theatre
up to 150
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 150
Pricing
& opening hours
Weekly schedule
monday
0:00 - 24:00
tuesday
0:00 - 24:00
wednesday
0:00 - 24:00
thursday
0:00 - 24:00
friday
0:00 - 24:00
saturday
0:00 - 24:00
sunday
0:00 - 24:00
Location
Reviews
Malcolm Watson
December 2024Lovely quirky hotel, food was excellent. Please prioritise parking for guests who are staying. A cheaper breakfast option would be good for business travellers.
Matthew Craven
December 2024Great Hotel Pub , with separate restaurant Staff were friendly and easy check inn Nice outdoor space for the summer . Need a heater in Breakfast room in a morning
Daran Thomas
December 2024We didn't use the hotel service so I have not marked "Rooms" The service was OK but not brilliant. Although we'd booked via a pre-booked voucher, it took about 20mins before a drink was offered which was part of the voucher. The location is good although the patron parking is tiny so there's a pay and display carpark next to it and its free from 1800hrs. A couple of EV chargers might be useful. Now the food. The food was great! We had the Tomahawk Steak meal that was the steak (750g) a rub, two sauces, two sides. We chose roast potatoes and salad. The picture doesn't need more words, it was amazing and cooked to perfection. Compliments to the Chef... The open fire was a little smokey but expected. Might not be for everyone. We also had the the Dog who was welcome in the bar area.
Andrew Vail
October 2024This 4* review could have easily been a 5 but there are certain factors outside their control. The hotel is an old building and the 'boutique' rooms whilst quirky could be a little bit better. They offer free water and posh tea and coffee. The hotel is in a lovely area but on a busy road junction. Parking is free but limited. There is a large car park next to the hotel, free 6pm to 8am. The best bit is the steak restaurant, it's fantastic and highly recommended by moi.
