Cripps Barn Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "From start to finish the staff were so helpful with no question too big."
• "The whole planning process was perfect, the team are so reliable and respond to any questions quickly using the online Cordero system."
• "All of the staff were so helpful and friendly throughout the process and they were always prompt to respond to any queries we had."
• "Every step of the day, there was someone there to help us and our guests."
• "Staff who are so friendly and helpful."
• "The whole Cripps team is brilliant too. They’re experts in the field and we always felt in great hands."
• "The staff also deserve a special mention - the staff throughout the planning process and the day were exceptional and really couldn’t have helped us more!"

Cons:

• "Cripps don't allocate a dedicated wedding coordinator, instead queries are submitted to their online portal."
• "The Cripps team were initially not comfortable that we'd brought in our own coordinator."
• "Cripps is a rapid turnover operation, with a ‘1-out-1-in’ feel at times."

Venue and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Absolutely brilliant venue - I've photographed several weddings here and it's a great place to get married."
• "The Barn has a very rustic feel and the views and surroundings are lovely."
• "The venue is naturally stunning - it’s impossible not to love it the second you walk through the door."
• "The barn itself is impeccable; impressive but homely."
• "What I loved about Cripps was how flexible they were with us personalising our day."
• "The outdoor ceremony space is a bonus not many venues offer, and creates a gorgeous location to get married among the trees."
• "The grounds and building are both stunning - we had our ceremony in the glade and it was picturesque!"

Cons:

• "Chairs very uncomfortable and it is very cold, the main doors constantly get opened and it was extremely cold with the wind blowing in."
• "A wind storm knocked out the electricity for a period which meant it was cold."
• "We noticed some 'quality control' issues with this on our visits ahead of the wedding (creased table cloths, cobwebs etc)."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "Even now, 5 days after the wedding, our guests are still talking about the quality and abundance of food at the wedding."
• "Our guests particularly liked the crispy potatoes!"
• "The day was stunning and the food was out of this world."
• "The food is delicious and the staff are 10/10."
• "The food was absolutely delicious – all our guests said how much they enjoyed the meal."
• "The food was absolute perfection."
• "The food was exquisite and lots of people commented it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had."

Cons:

• "Vegetarian food was ok, needs to improve. They added all the possible vegy ingredients in one broth."
• "Went to a wedding here, food was very average poorly seasoned chicken and under cooked apple crumble, the venue itself is nice for a wedding, beer was limited in choice and what they had was not the best."
• "There was also a lot of back and forth about the evening food as a lot of it was pork based (which I’m allergic to) and the new ‘street food’ menu which was promised when we booked never materialised."

Cost and Value

Pros:

• "The transparency of pricing etc. through the online system is another handy addition as it makes it super easy to keep tabs on what you’re spending with food, drinks and bar tabs."
• "Cripps Barn made our wedding day truly magical and special."
• "Cannot recommend Cripps Barn enough, there is a reason it's so popular, because it really is the best!"

Cons:

• "It ended up being more expensive than we’d anticipated when we originally used the online quote."
• "We thought it was a shame that they charged for a 'tasting night' when most wedding venues will throw that in for free as part of the wedding experience."
• "Food tasting is usually complimentary with the majority of venues. With Cripps it isn't."