Covid-19 Roadmap
- We will keep this simple, we are working to ensure that your safety and that of our team comes first.
- The world has changed and this is our response, our roadmap outlining how we are working to adapt and what that will mean for your Menagerie experience.
- We kindly ask that you cooperate with our Covid Guidelines to protect yourself and others, for this to work it will be a joint effort.
What you need to know before you dine with us:
- · We are currently only able to accept bookings for up to 6 guests both inside and outside. These 6 people, including adults and children.
- · Please check in with reservations at reception and use our hand sanitiser pod. A team member shall take you to be seated at your table.
- · We will require name and contact details of one member of your party, which will be stored for 21 days to support NHS Test & Trace. These details will be held confidentially and deleted after the given period.
- · Our team will be wearing masks. Guests are also needed to wear masks when they enter the hotel and when moving around in order to be seated, when leaving and visiting the bathroom. Whilst seated at a table, masks can be removed. Guests in the garden do not need to wear masks, but do if they enter the hotel at any time.
- · Throughout the entirety of your experience we will ask you to maintain a 1 metre distance from other parties & staff.
- · Please kindly do not let children wander around the venue and please accompany them when visiting the bathroom.
- · There will be a one - way route through the venue with guests entering through the main Hotel reception, visiting the bathroom and exiting the venue through our Terrace Bar side doors.
- · Once you have been shown to your table we ask that you remain at your table other than to visit the bathroom. There will be no bar service, we shall bring everything to the table.
- · If you are going to the bathroom or leaving the venue please follow our one-way system through the venue.
- · Bathrooms; guests will be asked to queue outside the bathrooms. The bathrooms shall be thoroughly cleaned every 30 minutes.
- We want to reassure you that there’s regular thorough cleaning throughout the hotel; all our team will be washing their hands every twenty minutes and sanitising ‘touch points’ every half an hour. The tables and chairs will be cleaned after each customer.
- · To avoid cross contamination menus will only be used once and then recycled.
- · We will bring cutlery to the table with your food and provide disposable napkins, these will also be recycled after use.
- · We respectfully ask that you pay by contactless, credit/debit card wherever possible.
- · Please kindly refrain from moving furniture around. Please ask a team member for assistance.
- · We are only permitted to serve until 10pm, please kindly leave the venue by this time.
- · If you feel at all unwell, please save your visit for another day.
Enhanced Hygiene
What are we doing to ensure we maintain a hygienic environment:
- Staff temperature checks on arrival at work
- · Hand sanitiser stations on arrival and around the venue
- Enhanced cleaning procedures across the venue
- Deep cleans between sittings
- 20 minute regular hand wash protocol for staff
- · Application of Zoono** 30 day protective surface shield throughout the entire
- venue, proven to be 99.9% affective at destroying covid-19 upon contact.
- · NanoSeptic continuously self cleaning surfaces to cover heavily handled areas such
- as door handles
- · Personal protective equipment & screens for staff, face shields and masks where appropriate and gloves for specific duties (handling deliveries & waste, food preparation, reservations desk.)
- · Sterilisation of crockery, cutlery and glassware.
- · Hourly cleaning checklist relating to waiter stations, POS screens and equipment
- Personal staff pre-shift checklists
- For our team:
- Staggered arrivals for shifts
- One person at a time in the staff room
- Staff change into uniform on-site
- Working in team bubbles
- · New procedures for taking deliveries and handling waste
- Kitchen and bar teams side by side working
One wedding. One day.
The whole venue — exclusively yours.
A Victorian country house that feels
like it was made for this day.
When you choose Steventon House, something special happens — the entire venue becomes yours. The Conservatory, the gardens, the terrace, the bar. Every member of our team is here for one reason: your wedding.
No other events. No strangers wandering through. No one else's celebration competing with yours. Just you, your favourite people, and a Victorian house that feels like it was made for this day.
Three ways to celebrate at Steventon House
From intimate gatherings to the full Steventon experience — every wedding is exclusively yours.
Intimate Wedding
Smaller, quieter, beautifully personal
Signature Wedding
The complete Steventon experience
Golden Hour Wedding
A relaxed twilight celebration
Small in size.
Big on memories.
Sometimes the most meaningful weddings are the most intimate. Whether you're saying "I do" for the first time, celebrating a second chapter together, or simply choosing to share your day with your nearest and dearest, our Intimate Wedding package offers a relaxed and elegant celebration in the characterful surroundings of our private Singer Room.
Enjoy all the warmth, personal service and attention to detail of a larger wedding, thoughtfully tailored for a smaller gathering. No rushing, no fuss — just a beautiful day spent with the people who matter most.
Ideal for 10–30 guests.
- Private Singer Room hire for up to 5 hours (additional hours £75 per hour)
- Indoor civil ceremony – £300 supplement
- Outdoor garden ceremony – £450 supplement
- Three-course wedding breakfast including welcome drink, house wine, Prosecco toast and coffee – £65 per person
- Choice menu upgrade (three starters, three mains and three desserts) – £10 per person
- Canapés – £15 per person
- Children under 12 – £30 per child
- Evening food and extended celebrations available on request
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From the moment your guests arrive
to the last song of the night.
This is the complete Steventon experience. A beautiful ceremony surrounded by light and greenery, a relaxed drinks reception in the gardens, and a generous three-course wedding breakfast shared with the people who matter most.
As the sun begins to lower, the Conservatory transforms for the evening. Music, warm lighting and the buzz of celebration fill the room.
- Exclusive use of the Conservatory Suite & private gardens
- Indoor civil ceremony — full setup included
- Welcome drink, 3 canapés & 3-course wedding breakfast
- Half a bottle of house wine per guest & Prosecco toast
- Evening food — bacon rolls & chips
- Bridal Suite on your wedding night with breakfast
- Dedicated wedding coordinator & full service team
A romantic twilight celebration
from 5pm to midnight.
As the day softens and the gardens glow, your celebration begins. A later start, a relaxed atmosphere, and the most magical evening light — designed for couples who want a beautiful ceremony, great food and a joyful evening without the formality of a full-day schedule.
The night unfolds into dancing, happy conversation and that unforgettable "just married" feeling.
- Exclusive use of the Conservatory, gardens, bar & terrace
- Twilight civil ceremony setup included
- Arrival drink & 2 canapés
- The Terrace Feast — BBQ, Indian Street Food or Classic
- Wedding cake cut & served as dessert
- Bridal Suite for the wedding night with breakfast
Our complete wedding brochure
Pricing, sample timelines, menus, accommodation rates and everything you need to plan your day at Steventon House.
Download Wedding Brochure (PDF)Indoors, outdoors,
or somewhere magical in between.
Steventon House is fully licensed by Oxfordshire Register Office for both indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies — so wherever you want to say "I do", we've got you covered.
Our Conservatory Suite is flooded with natural light and dressed with hanging florals, soft drapes and a beautiful aisle — a spectacular space with real wow factor. For couples dreaming of an open-air ceremony, our pergola in the private garden frames a truly magical moment, surrounded by greenery and your favourite people.
Outdoor ceremony supplement: £300 (Signature & Golden Hour packages).
Say "I do" beneath the pergola,
surrounded by flowers and sunshine.
Our garden pergola is a stunning licensed outdoor ceremony space — fully draped, framed by florals and looking out across our private lawns. There's space for up to 150 guests under open sky, with the warm brick of the Victorian house as your backdrop.
And because you have exclusive use of the grounds for the entire day, the gardens are yours alone — for the ceremony, the drinks reception, golden hour photographs and that quiet moment alone together before the celebration carries on.
All prepared in-house by our kitchen team.
From a classic three-course wedding breakfast to our signature Indian Street Food Feast — a unique dining experience no other Oxfordshire venue can offer.
Heritage classics,
thoughtfully presented.
A choice of seasonal starters, beautifully cooked mains and indulgent desserts — chosen by you, served to all your guests. Vegetarian, vegan and dietary requirements are warmly looked after.
Starters Goat's cheese tart · Smoked salmon crostini · Roast tomato & basil soup · Chicken liver parfait · Heritage tomato & mozzarella
Mains Roast chicken breast · Roast sirloin of British beef · Pan-seared salmon · Pork loin · Butternut squash risotto
Desserts Sticky toffee pudding · White chocolate cheesecake · Chocolate brownie · Vanilla crème brûlée
These are our most popular dishes — but we're happy to create something bespoke. Just tell your coordinator what you're imagining.
The Indian Street Food Feast
— our signature USP.
Our Indian Street Food Feast is something you genuinely won't find at any other wedding venue in Oxfordshire — a feast of chicken tikka bites, lamb seekh kebabs, vegetable samosas, onion bhajis, masala fries, mint yoghurt and tamarind chutney.
It's been the talking point of countless weddings here — guests still message couples about it weeks later. Available as your evening Terrace Feast on both the Signature and Golden Hour packages.
"The Indian Street Food feast was the talking point of the whole evening — every single guest mentioned it. Absolutely unique."
— Priya & Tom, August 2023
Celebrate late.
Wake up together.
One of the most magical moments of a wedding weekend is breakfast the next morning — your closest family and friends, still glowing from the night before, gathered together one last time before the world returns to normal.
With 18 en-suite bedrooms all on-site, your wedding party can stay, celebrate as late as they like, and wake up together.
Ask about a full hotel buyout — when all 18 bedrooms are reserved by your party, the property is exclusively yours.
Take a tour of Steventon House
Step inside the Conservatory, walk the gardens, and see why couples fall in love with Steventon House.
Words from couples who've
celebrated here.
We were over the moon with how perfect the day was. The planning support was invaluable and on the day the staff were absolutely fantastic.
The perfect day for us — many guests said it was one of the best weddings they had been to. The food was lovely and beautifully presented.
We couldn't believe the whole venue was just ours — it felt like a private estate.
Here's how it works.
Get in touch
Book a viewing online and pick a date and time that suits you — instantly, no waiting for a reply. Most couples know within minutes whether Steventon House is the one.
Come and see it
Walk through the Conservatory, see the gardens, meet the team. A viewing takes less than an hour — no pressure, no obligation.
Secure your date
A £2,000 deposit secures your date. From that moment, Steventon House is yours.
Speak to our wedding team
Frequently asked questions
Is the venue licensed for civil ceremonies?
Yes — Steventon House is fully licensed by Oxfordshire Register Office for both indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies. You'll need to contact the register office directly to book your registrar.
Is there parking on-site?
Yes — 60 free parking spaces right on the property for you and all your guests. No parking stress on your wedding day.
Can we have confetti?
Absolutely — we love a confetti moment. Confetti is welcome indoors following your ceremony.
Are fireworks permitted?
Unfortunately not — Steventon House sits close to neighbouring properties and livestock. We do however welcome cold sparkler cannons and light-up alternatives.
Can we use our own suppliers?
Yes — and we actively encourage it. Complete freedom to choose your own photographer, florist, DJ, venue stylist and any other suppliers. All external suppliers must hold valid PLI and PAT Testing certificates.
What time does the evening finish?
The bar and music continue until midnight. Your coordinator will help plan the perfect evening schedule.
Are children welcome?
Absolutely — we love having little ones at weddings. Children under 12 are £30 per child for the Signature package. Children under 3 attend free of charge.
Are dogs allowed?
Registered guide and assistance dogs are always welcome. We kindly ask that other pets are not brought to the venue.
Can we come and visit before booking?
Yes — contact us to arrange a private show-round at a time that suits you. Most couples know within minutes whether Steventon House is the one.
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