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The Bedford Hotel, wedding venue in Devon, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
5.0(27)

The Bedford Hotel

1 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BB, Devon, UK

Guest capacity
2 to 100 guests
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About The Bedford Hotel

The Bedford Hotel is a privately-owned 19th-century Grade I listed wedding venue in Tavistock, Devon, England. This historic hotel, built on the remains of a Benedictine abbey, has been carefully and lovingly restored to its former glory. If you are looking for rare and wondrous beauty, you have certainly come to the right place. The Bedford Hotel's experienced and talented team would love to help create the perfect wedding for you. Facilities and Capacity The Bedford Hotel has four beautiful function rooms, all licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships. Each room has a unique character and charm. Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony or a lavish celebration with 110 of your closest family and friends, you're sure to find the perfect setting for your wedding celebration. The Woburn Room is the hotel's main civil ceremony room, and the award-winning Gallery 26 is the hotel's principal wedding breakfast room. The latter is a lovely modern space featuring air conditioning, under-floor heating, contemporary decor, and a stunning view of Tavistock Abbey Chapel. The Tavistock Room is perfect for more intimate celebrations and can seat up to 24 guests. Its oak panelling, ornate fireplace and lovely, hand-painted ceiling recreate the elegance of a bygone era. The hotel also has 31 bedrooms, all individually styled with your comfort and convenience in mind. Services Offered The Bedford Hotel is available for exclusive use. Their civil ceremony package includes room hire, a red carpet embellished with rose petals, a white silk table cover, and a large pedestal of fresh flowers. Other packages, including comprehensive and tailored packages, are also available. The hotel can also recommend a host of talented local suppliers. Their experienced wedding coordinators will be available to provide guidance and support as you prepare for the romantic wedding of your dreams.

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Styles & facilities

Historic
Small hotel
Outdoor license
Civil ceremony licence
DJ facilities
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Evening reception facilities
In-house catering
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Overnight accommodation for guests
Pet-friendly
Entertainment licence
Corkage option
Live band facilities
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Exclusive use
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
Confetti permitted
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities

Reviews

5.0(27)5/5 from 27 couple reviews

5/5 review

PatrickMay 2026

5.0

The Bedford was the perfect venue for us and 40 guests. Amazing service, great food and a very professional service. The wh

5/5 review

DemiApril 2026

5.0

Kay was incredible at being so flexible with our intimate reception! She answered any and every question promptly and professionally. The staff on the day were wonderful. The bridal suite is gorgeous and the guests that stayed with us were happy with their rooms. Breakfast both mornings was lovely, with staff remembering mine and my son’s allergies which was incredible! The rooms we used were lovely and exactly what we wanted! The food was probably the best meal I’ve ever had. Our guests were raving about the quality. The presentation was exquisite, more than we could have hoped for! We managed to have so

5/5 review

SafiaNovember 2025

5.0

We got married at The Bedford Hotel in October 25. From the first day we went for a viewing all the staff were so friendly. Hannah and Kay helped us every step of the way through the planning

5/5 review

Marie-LouiseOctober 2025

5.0

All the staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble for any of them, they did absolutely everything to make our day go smooth, stress free and made it per

5/5 review

R NicolAugust 2025

5.0

We had a wonderful day! Having chosen the location in May 2025 to the actual ceremony everything went smootly from the our perspective. Our main contact was Kay and she was more than professional and helpful with our plans and she was able to meet us regularly. Even when we had a serious problem (my problem, not the hotel) which may have resulted in postponing the wedding, Kay and the hotel were very generous in their agreement to temporarily halt the planning until I was able to resolve the matter, when they didn't have to. I can't thank them enough for their understanding. Our guest list was restricted to family which is small so we chose the Portrait room which is bright and airy. The wedding packakge was well presented and the choice of food and drink was good as was the quality on the day and was remarked upon by many of the guests. The staff were utterly professional on the day and most helpful and friendly. They are a credit to the hotel and themselves. A special thank you to Kirsty who showed patience, especially near the end of the evening and the following morning when she kindly looked after two wedding gu

5/5 review

MattJune 2025

5.0

From start to finish, the wedding team at The Bedford Hotel looked after our every need and reassured us on any concerns we m

5/5 review

SamuelJanuary 2025

5.0

We had our winter wedding (package) at the Bedford hotel back in February 2024 and it was a wonderful experience. The venue was absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. The Bedford has a positive word of mouth regarding the standards of the food

5/5 review

MattSeptember 2024

5.0

Wonderful Wedding Venue, with amazing character and charm. The location is set in an ancient stannary and market town in Tavistock on Dartmoor. The Wedding coordinator and the staff were very attentive and made our Wedding D

5/5 review

AbiAugust 2024

5.0

The Bedford was the perfect wedding venue. Kay, Kirsty, Dylan and the team could not do enough for us. Nothing was too much to ask, they went above and beyond and offered to support us in ways we could not even imagine needing. For example holding a brolly and walking with us to the church and waiting outside at the end of the ceremony to keep us dry on the way back. The food was hot and phenomenal and exactly like our wedding tasting, very impressive on such big scale. We had so many compliments about the food from our guests and it even had a mention in the guest book as the best wedding food they had ever had. The evening West Country boards were so impressive not only because they took 4 people to carry but show casing local produce which was great for family and friends who had traveled from afar. Kay’s communication from our first enquiry throughout the planning process and on the day its self was so prompt which was hugely helpful and appreciated she helped our wedding dreams come to reality. We will be forever thankful

5/5 review

DaveAugust 2024

5.0

They were fantastic at accommodating our needs from the start and very adaptable when things were going crazy close to the day. They

5/5 review

ShaunaJune 2024

5.0

We had our wedding at The Bedford Hotel last weekend and couldn’t fault it. Kirsty, Hannah and the rest of the team were brilliant right from the start and couldn’t have done enough for us, making the whole process super easy. They gave us much needed guidance on all things wedding whilst being flexible to allow us to create our vision. The venue itself is beautiful, full of character (especially the walled garden) and has a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious, comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Thank you so much to everyone at The Bed

5/5 review

GabrielleMarch 2024

5.0

We are so pleased that we chose the Bedford for our wedding, the hotel and gardens are beautiful and very picturesque. The booking was easy and the wedding team were supportive and attentive pr

5/5 review

Amy C.January 2024

5.0

Oh my goodness where to even start! From our initial meeting right until the day was over, The Bedford team were fantastic. Set up was beautiful and the support from the team lea

5/5 review

VanessaNovember 2023

5.0

The Bedford Hotel hosted our recent wedding. Hannah and Kay were fantastic from start to finish. They booked in regular meetings with us and nothing was too much trouble. Everything we asked for was accommodated and there was a real can do attitude. Dylan the general manager was excellen

5/5 review

BethanySeptember 2023

5.0

We couldn’t have opted for a better place to get married, from the first time we went to look at the venue all the way up to our wedding the staff were absolutely incredible. I would especially like to thank Hannah it was a pleasure to have her as our wedding organiser she helped us day and night from the very start and I would just like to say a huge thank you to her. The venue was amazing, wonderful, beautiful, idyllic, and just simply amazing. I would highly recommend to have your wedding or any other events here we will be sure to returning in the future. Mr & Mrs Churchill 22.09.23

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