How many guests can The Guild Chester hold?

The Guild Chester lists a guest capacity of 70 to 300 guests. Capacity can change with room layout, band size and whether you need a dance floor, so confirm the exact seated number for your date.

How do I check date availability?

Use the enquiry form on this page. The Guild Chester receives your date and details directly and replies to you by email.

Is there a minimum number or minimum spend?

Many venues apply minimum numbers or a minimum spend on peak Saturdays. Always ask for this in writing before you pay a deposit.

What is the wet-weather plan?

Ask to see the indoor space used for drinks reception and photographs if the weather turns. It is one of the most useful questions on any venue viewing.

Wedding Venue

The Guild Chester

Watergate St, Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LA, Cheshire, UK

Guest capacity: 70 to 300 guests
Per person from: Menus from £65

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About The Guild Chester

Set inside the breathtaking conversion of the former Holy Trinity Church, The Guild Chester stands as Chester, Cheshire's most extraordinary cocktail bar and wedding venue. Experience beautiful interiors beneath soaring Gothic arches, the perfect place to start and end your event. Some venues are transformed for an occasion. The Guild already has a presence. Set inside the former Holy Trinity Church on Watergate Street, the space brings together soaring architecture, original arches, velvet seating, two bars and the scale of a room designed to gather people together. It gives every celebration a sense of occasion before anything else has been added. From intimate gatherings to exclusive use of the building, The Guild is a remarkable setting for the moments worth bringing people together for. WEDDING GRAND HALL The defining space at The Guild. High ceilings, dramatic architecture, a full sound system and room for the evening to become something much bigger. For weddings and celebrations that deserve more than a reserved table. Every celebration begins with three things: The occasion. The date. The number of guests. Tell us those, and our team will guide you through the spaces, packages and options that best suit what you have in mind. From there, we take care of the details. You arrive at a room ready for the occasion and an evening designed around your guests. Make It The Guild There are plenty of places to hold a party. There are far fewer that become part of the memory. CURRENT PROMOTIONS (in the portal) 2026 offer : Book your wedding in 2026 and receive a 10% discount on one of our package deals. Also get a FREE MATER OF CEREMONIES.