The Old Deanery, Exclusive Hire
Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QS -
Up to
80 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
This 17th century Grade II red star listed building, with idyllic gardens, in a magnificent location opposite Ripon Cathedral makes The Old Deanery one of the most beautiful event venues in North Yorkshire.
Our historic building and grounds are exclusively yours for your event. From the front gate to the bottom of the gardens and everything in between – just you, your guests and our friendly staff.
We can comfortably seat 80 guests for a sit down meal, with a separate reception room, multiple break-out areas, & of course our stunning grounds & gardens, all yours to use as you wish. We also have 9 individually styled bedrooms for your guests.
Our small, experienced team are on hand to help with anything that you require, from creating table plans, setting up decorations or even looking after your pooch during your event - nothing is too much trouble for our team!
If you’d like more info or have any questions, please click Send Quick Enquiry.
Capacity & layout
Dining
up to 80
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
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Amenities
Cloakroom
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Table / chairs included
Premises parking
Audio & visual
TV screen
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Licensed for alcohol
Location
Reviews
Matthew Jarvis
March 2025Amazing hotel and restaurant. A fabulous historic building right next to Ripon Cathedral, steeped in history. Plenty of on sight free parking. A stone's throw from everything to experience in Ripon City Centre. The breakfast is stunning and the food created by Head Chef Adam Jackson is exceptional. There is an extensive wine list. Service is personal, friendly and professional. Dogs are welcomed. The decor is quirky and the building itself has kept its original charm.
Bradley Kelly (Brad)
February 2025A stunning experience all round. Felt warm and welcoming. Food was incredible. One surprise and joy served after another. Stunning building too, overlooked the gothic lit Cathedral.
Kath Chapman
February 2025First impressions: entrance area shabby, staff friendly, but greeted us with, “And how are we today?” as though we were small children or imbeciles, our room dingy and ill-lit. Pleasant view of the garden, bed comfortable, shower effective, but one mirror was behind the television, the other showed only the top of my head! Perhaps a bit more attention to detail needed. This was room 6 - the others may be much better. The “breakfast banquet”was served in a pleasant room, but there were dead daffodils on the table, as on all the other tables visible. We were presented with only one choice: orange juice or smoothie. Granola was put before us which I explained I do not like, but I was offered no alternative. Tiny pieces of meat, fish and cheese were presented along with half a slice of excellent homemade sourdough and, strangely, pain au chocolat and jam, both to precede the “deconstructed” English breakfast which was meagre, more style than substance. Overall, we found this hotel overpriced and underwhelming. We won’t be staying there again.
