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Winchester Cathedral, wedding venue in Hampshire, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
5.0(18)

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS, Hampshire, UK

Guest capacity
30 to 120 guests
Per person from
Menus from £80

About Winchester Cathedral

Situated in the heart of Winchester, The Pavilion at Winchester Cathedral is a contemporary brand-new venue surrounded by a beautiful private walled garden. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life; a day to create memories with friends and family. With Winchester Cathedral as a stunning backdrop, your wedding will truly be unique. Here at Winchester Cathedral, we do not believe in offering a 'one size fits all' package, we love working with you to tailor a package that meets your expectations! From the initial tour to being the Master of Ceremonies for your special day, our dedicated events team will work with you every step of the way to ensure your wedding is brought to life! Our Pricing With Venue Hire starting from £2900 and Catering Packages from £70 Per Person, take advantage of hosting your special day in a brand new reception space at an incredibly competitive rate! We want our couples to take full control when it comes to their wedding offering. We work with you to create a bespoke package to suit your every needs. Services Offered Our dedicated in house events team take pride in ensuring your wedding is how you dreamt it! We will work carefully in the planning of your day from your initial enquiry to the departure of the last guest. From intimate dinners to large scale weddings, our team will fulfill your every wish!

Gallery

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Styles & facilities

Unusual weddings
Historic
Marquees and tents
Landmark
Unique weddings
Church
In the city
Religious ceremony license
Chapel or temple on-site
DJ facilities
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Evening reception facilities
In-house catering
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Corkage option
Live band facilities
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Changing room for wedding guests
Exclusive use
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
Marquee available
Hairdresser
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities

Reviews

5.0(18)5/5 from 18 couple reviews

5/5 review

AmyJuly 2026

5.0

We cannot thank Jack and the team enough for how perfectly our day went. From our initial visit to the Pavilion through to the day Jack was helpful, responsive and knowledgeable. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and the garden looked amazing with the plants in bloom. We opted for a BBQ in place of a sit down meal and the guests all commented on how great the food was (including our vegetarian, vegan and gluten free guests!). No request was too much for the team, from amending canape choices, swapping sides for the BBQ, various dietary requirements and any specific drinks we wanted offered at the bar. Our guests were truly blown away by the location, a private garden on a sunny Saturday with stunning views of the cathedral. A perfect combo! All of the staff on the day were incredibly friendly and helpful which made the day run so smoothly. Jack ensured we were happy throughout the day with a few check-ins and helping us run vaguely to time as the day flew by! We truly had the most amazing day as did our guests. Thank you again all of you, I hope to find

5/5 review

JohnMarch 2026

5.0

Beautiful venue and such a historic place for a wedding. The atmosphere around Winchester Cathedral is stunning and the architecture makes it perfect for photos and unforgettable moments. The surroundings look elegant and ideal for couples who want a memorable ceremony in a historic setting. While browsing different websites and communities online, I also came across some interesting resources. One site I recently discovered is https://toemodapk.com where I found some useful conten

5/5 review

JodieOctober 2025

5.0

We had our wedding in September which was planned with less than 5 months notice. Our point of contact was Jack, and he did an unbelievable job to find a package that worked for us. The venue looks fantastic, with a beautiful walled garden. This made for a great location to have a lot of our photos. We had 65 day guests which were comfortably seated - I suspect we could have fit closer to 80. In the evening we had a total of 110 guests and this filled the venue n

5/5 review

HarrietJuly 2025

5.0

We had our wedding at Winchester Cathedral in May. We had our blessing ceremony in the Wessex room and our reception in the Pavilion. Both rooms are absolutely beautiful. Jack was super helpful and communicative in the lead up to the wedding and very patient answering all our emails and questions! He also did an amazing job on the day, ensuring everything went smoothly and he went above and beyond to make the day special. We had so many lovely comments from the guests about how stunning the venue was. The catering was also excellent and all the staff on t

5/5 review

TaneeshaMay 2025

5.0

Firstly it was an absolute pleasure to have Winchester Cathedral as our venue for our wedding and the process over the last 2 years has been made stress free, fun and enjoyable by the amazing Team they have headed by Jack. From help with decision making on which chapels would suit our numbers best to make sure our wedding party and guests were catered for and everything in between Jack and the team at the Cathedral worked effectively to ensure the day ran smoothly. I would strongly recommend that you consider Winchester Cathedral for your wedding and the newly built Garden Pavilion is top tier for the a lovely spring/summer wedding/reception with open lawns spaces, beautiful views of the Cathedral and indoor seating area for your meal and of course you can’t forget about space to dance and have some drinks in the evening with an indoor bar as well. The staff during the run up to the wedding were always so helpful and friendly likewise with staff on and after the big day, helping to set up and pack away as much as possible to make the experience relaxing. Also, if you want to include different types of cuisine within your wedding breakfast don’t be afraid to make the request as the chefs are able to provide dishes that are fitting for the momentous occasion. From the venue to the staf

5/5 review

CharlieApril 2025

5.0

Jack and the team at the Cathedral Refectory were incredible and our day just wouldn’t have been as good if we’d gone anywhere else. Jack’s attentive, caring, communicative, listens and reassures at every step of the way. His team are hardworking, kind and full of smiles, which really added to our day 😊 The venue is just WOW - every single guest commented on how stunning the backdrop of the day was; it’s the hidden gem of Winchester! Have your wedding at Winchester Cathedral Venues and work with Jack, you really won’t regret it; in fact, they will exceed your expectations and make your dreams come t

5/5 review

RachaelApril 2025

5.0

We had our wedding reception in July 2024 at Winchester Cathedral and we cannot thank the team enough for making this day simply amazing. From our initial tour Jack explained every fine detail of the venue and the bespoke offerings that they had, we were incredibly surprised to find out that you are able to have a Wedding Blessing at Winchester Cathedral! The whole team went above and beyond to look after everyone and we have had such lovely comments from all of our guests on how well looked after

5/5 review

VickyApril 2025

5.0

We couldn’t fault Jack and his team on our wedding day. From our first enquiry to our dream day, everything was perfect. Nothing was too much for Jack and he made us feel at ease throughout the months leading up to it. We had no wedding stress, we thought it was too good to be true! Our wedding day then came and we were blown away. It was everything we dreamed of. Jack was there on the day to make sure everything went as planned and our guest were full of compliments on how attentive he and the rest of the staff were. The food wa

5/5 review

TheresaMarch 2025

5.0

We have only the best things to say about our experience with Winchester Cathedral Venues. From our very first enquiry, the team could not have been more helpful, making time at short notice to show us round, and being patient with us as it took time to finalise

5/5 review

AnonymousJanuary 2020

5.0

We are back after a fantastic Honeymoon! A huge thank you from Cam and me to you

5/5 review

AnonymousJanuary 2020

5.0

We certainly did have a fantastic day & couldn't have wished for anything more. Thank you so much for all the preparation and work yourself, Rob and the team p

5/5 review

AnonymousJanuary 2020

5.0

Thank you so much for all of your hard work on our Wedding day ! Our day was perfect thanks to you ! The day was truly seamless. We were so relaxed and you took care of everything. You are

5/5 review

AnonymousSeptember 2018

5.0

We wanted to get married in the city which we live and to be perfectly honest there weren’t a huge amount of options to suit our numbers and budget. We had our ceremony at the Guildhall but with no outside space it wasn’t the option for us when it came to our reception. The Wessex Centre is completely private and the use of the Undercroft as an additional space should the weather turn made it perfect for us and our guests. The food was brilliant, they completely surpassed our expectations. The food tasting was great and a good opportunity to meet Rob who was going to be running things on the day. He made us feel at ease and nothing was too much trouble. In the run up to the wedding, Lindsey was great at promptly answering all my questions. We arrived the day before the wedding to add a few finishing touches to the room. The team had already set up our fairy lights, bunting and tables and everything looked great. On the day it was no trouble that we arrived a little earlier than planned. The staff were great at catering for everyone’s needs. They even kept the food warm of one of our guests with a small child who had to take the child off during the middle of the meal. The day ran really smoothly and despite the odd rain shower we were able to enjoy the inside and outside space at the Wessex Centre. Our guests all comm

5/5 review

SusanApril 2018

5.0

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your team for our amazing wedding this weekend. Everything went so smoothly and Zsolt, Rob and all yo

5/5 review

SarahJanuary 2018

5.0

We had a fantastic day everything ran very smoothly and the staff worked hard to make it a really great day. In the run up to the day the organisers were really helpful, flexible and provided ideas when needed. It is a real gem and a fantastic location. The food was delicious and the chef was flexible in order to accommodate everyone's needs. The day exceeded our expectations and it was definitely everything we wanted and more. Thank you so much to everyone for our perfect day.

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