FIND OUT MORE The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LS 01225 823 333 events@royalcrescent.co.uk www.royalcrescent.co.uk Scan to view video first-class facilities including a 12-metre pool, vitality pool with massage jets, sauna and fully-equipped fitness room. What made it special for me was the ambience, which given it’s location in the heart of Bath very much offers that traditional rejuvenative atmosphere one might imagine of the Roman Baths. No doubt, this is largely thanks to the historical architecture on display in the shape of arched Georgian windows and bare stonework. FOODIE PARADISE With the rain kindly stopping long enough for us to enjoy a short evening stroll through the glorious gardens to Montagu’s Mews, the evening’s meal was highly anticipated – I’d heard great things about chef Martin Blake. Montagu’s Mews, is renowned for serving stunning dishes curated with excellence and passion by award-winning Martin and his team. The 3AA Rosette farm-to-fork menu is all lovingly created with fresh, locallysourced ingredients. Believe me, I’m no Jay Rayner, but if a Michelin Star doesn’t follow soon, I’ll be much surprised! The food here is to die for, so if a fine-dining style wedding breakfast is top of your must-have list, you need look no further. Our meal began with black treacle soda bread, and was on an upward trajectory from there. My 30-day dry aged Herefordshire beef tartar starter, was served with Bath ale hollandaise and IP8 vinegar – the flavours were unbelievable. This was followed by roasted garlic gnocchi, served with artichoke, nasturtium and Roscoff onion velouté, and was the most pretty plate of food I’ve ever seen. Finally, the chocolate tainori with toasted barley and praline was beautifully indulgent without being outrageously heavy; the perfect end to the perfect meal. For your big day Montagu’s Mews Bar & Restaurant can host 100 guests standing, 60 seated at round tables, and 70 ceremony guests. “I DO” Having experienced the wedding spaces here first hand, I won’t hesitate in telling you they’re every bit as special as you’d imagine from such an iconic location. The Sir Percy Blakeney Suite, located on the first floor of the Mansion House is actually one of the Hotel’s master suites and is licensed for beautifully intimate weddings with 40 standing, 33 seated at round tables, 22 at one table or 33 for the ceremony. The Library too offers a wonderful spot for intimate “I dos” with room for 30 standing, 20 for the vows and 12 seated at one table. It boasts romantic views of the picturesque acre of gardens. Located on the lower ground floor of the Mansion House, The Sheridan can accommodate 40 standing, 33 seated at round tables, 22 on one table and 33 for the ceremony. Its private courtyard found just outside is the perfect setting for a post-meal drink offering the unique perspective of the Crescent. In fact, if the correct applications are made, permissions gained and fees paid, it’s possible to enjoy an unforgettable drinks reception on the Royal Crescent lawn. For larger affairs that require exclusive-use of the Hotel, a marquee pitched in the gardens could be for you. The space could hold up to 110 loved ones seated. One thing’s for certain, with 45 impeccably designed and decorated bedrooms and suites on site, you and your guests won’t be short of a comfortable, classy place to rest your heads after a long day of celebrations. REVIEW 17
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