Honeymoon Banqueting Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was awesome and delicious."
• "Food was delectable pleasing our guests taste buds, everyone made a special mention about it post function."
• "The food was great."
• "Our guests were happy, they loved food specially dal tadaka was loved by everyone."
• "Everyone praised the food really authentic."
• "The food was catered to our taste as requested."
• "The food was delicious especially the fab ‘Papri chaat’."

Cons:

• "Knowledge of drinks of the bar manager could have been better."
• "They ran out of veg food and some of the guests didn't even eat."
• "Cold and delayed food served."
• "Poor maintenance in front hall.. lights was not working."
• "Food quality- starters poor selection and mains poor quality."
• "Had our Diwali Party today and was absolutely disgusted with the food! Paneer uncooked and marinated tomato puree both taste at all."
• "The food was horrendous."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "All the staff were on hand to ensure that everything ran smoothly, and all our guests had a great time."
• "The whole team - Mr Faiz, Mr Azizi, Mr Ravi and Ms Anya were all hands on to make the day special and memorable."
• "The staff here were so friendly and helpful allowing us access to customise any settings we wanted to."
• "The staff on the day were very friendly and made sure all the food was replenished quickly."
• "The waiting staff were friendly, professional and courteous and were also hands on and didn't let me worry about anything."
• "The manager Mr Azizi, who looked after us really well."
• "After meeting the manager and booking for the venue hall, he remained very kind, helpful and extremely friendly to us."

Cons:

• "Management was too rude to us and even said 'we are not going to do what you asked for and if you are not happy for that you can leave.'"
• "Price - very expensive. It’s a joke they charge so much money for poor quality and service."
• "Not a good experience as they don’t have power supply backup plan, during my party there was a power cut in area & there was no power supply in kitchen."
• "If you decide to book the Venue good luck because you will need it (I will pray for u)……"
• "I wouldn’t recommend anyone to have a function there. If you want your guests to be happy then not at ASHIANA."
• "Staff was not cordial or cooperative as well."
• "I found his staff to be rude and unhelpful and he laughed."

Venue and Decor

Pros:

• "Suggested to anyone looking for a private event for a small or large group!"
• "Looking forward to have many more events at this venue."
• "Very nice for wedding venues. Neat and tidy hall, delicious food, polite and professional staff."
• "The banquet hall was beautifully decorated."
• "The venue itself is extremely private."
• "Our guests were stunned by the decorations, mind blowing backdrop display and cozy ambience."
• "The hall itself is stunning, with red and gold decor - my sister really felt like a princess on her special day."

Cons:

• "No Bass bins allowed ie: your music low end has to be very low or sound sensor will be tripped."
• "The main stage for the small hall is not the main focal point as it's set in a corner and not facing the guests."
• "Nice venue with nice decor & aesthetics."
• "The decorations and overall feel of the hall is a little run down, carpets look a bit over used."
• "Place is good, I.e., Venue has potential to decorate well, but issue is the parking."
• "Let’s just say on the day no décor was laid as planned tables were not set out with any care and no help to fix the situation."
• "Lovely deco in banquet halls."

Management and Pricing

Pros:

• "Finally, the prices are all very clear - you know exactly what you are paying for and it's good value for money without compromising on quality."
• "We were amazed by the service and hospitality given by Fahim and his team in our event."
• "From first initial contact up until event day, Fahim and his team where incredibly helpful."
• "The manager, Fahim was very good to deal with and was very flexible."
• "Fahim, Aziz and the rest of the Ashiana team have been so supportive in helping us organise our annual charity dinners."
• "Fahim, our point of contact was precise, honest and delivered exactly what he said he would."
• "The owner and the staff couldn't do enough to cater for everyone's needs and were very attentive."

Cons:

• "If you like meeting the police after your event, book it here."
• "This is the worst place to have a venue. They are so rude and have no ways of talking to you."
• "We then processed to ask if we could still have the date at which point the person we was told was the “owner” asked how many people we said 30 as that was the maximum allowed under COVID laws at the time, he said that this would not be feasible under the price quoted (£25 per head) and that we would have to pay more."
• "We also insisted the bar be kept shut down to the ceremony being religious yet it was opened at lunchtime."
• "If you like meeting the police after your event, book it here."
• "Typically when we were talking about what had been agreed, the owner said no to all and asked for more money per head for food, more for table service and more for décor that had previously all been agreed in writing via texts and email which now was being voided."
• "Avoid! Very rude and unprofessional management."