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Last update: August 2023

Based in the historical market town of Thame in Oxfordshire, The Spread Eagle Hotel is a boutique hotel that hosts elegant wedding celebrations. Named in honour of the renowned eccentric John Fothergill, this hotel offers a remarkable backdrop for nuptial occasions. Couples who choose to celebrate their special day in this venue can enjoy the exclusive use of the function suite, ensuring an intimate and unforgettable occasion.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples and guests alike are sure to be delighted from the moment they lay their eyes on the elegant red-brick facade of this historical building. This hotel boasts a choice of indoor and outdoor event spaces for newlyweds-to-be to choose from, depending on their vision and personal style. The property can accommodate up to 160 guests for banquet-style dining, and 200 people for your evening reception.

Services Offered

The Spread Eagle Hotel offers a range of packages to suit the needs and budget of any engaged couple. All packages include access to the nuptial suite, along with a three-course wedding breakfast and the use of the private bar. All-inclusive options are available and include everything you need and more to celebrate your special day. From decorative elements such as linens, napkins and centrepieces to canapes and prosecco, this package makes planning a wedding seamless and stress-free. A dedicated event planner will also be available to assist you throughout the process, ensuring that every detail is taken care of.

Accommodation

This boutique hotel contains 35 guest rooms, each boasting its unique decor and charm. Sizes range from a classic twin to a garden suite, complete with a king-size bed. These rooms offer couples and their guests a serene and comfortable space to relax in after the festivities.

  • Asian-owned

Frequently asked questions

Venue Type:

In the Country
Small Hotel
Pub or Restaurant
Unusual Weddings
Historic
In the City
Outdoor License
Unique Weddings

Ceremony Options:

Civil Ceremony Licence

Dining Options:

Seated Meal Facilities
Alcohol Licence
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering

Evening Entertainment:

Dance Floor
Entertainment Licence
Live Band Facilities
Evening Reception Facilities
DJ Facilities

Overnight Accommodation:

Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple
Overnight Accommodation for Guests

Venue Staff Assistance:

Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster
Wedding Coordinator

Other Features:

Exclusive Use
Disabled Facilities
Car Parking
Confetti Permitted
Pet Friendly
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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Helen
Helen R. Married on 28/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent & Professional Venue

Thank you Erica and your team for making our Wedding Day so special.
You were helpful and professional from the day we met
The venue is lovely, our families and friends commented how welcome they felt.
We have no hesitation in recommending you to everyone.
Helen & Simon 28th July 2023
Missy
Missy Married on 20/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful wedding venue

My husband and I married here on 20/05/23, and the day was simply perfect!

Erica and Richard were so attentive in the day, helping the wedding run smoothly and enjoyably. Erica was easily available before the wedding too, helping us to organise it, again enjoyably.

Some venues feel very ‘business like’ in terms of making money out of you at every opportunity. We never got that feeling here, the focus felt very much about ensuring the day is right for us, for which we are grateful.

The food was enjoyed by all too; large amounts served at the same time can sometimes reduce taste and quality at weddings, but our meals were so very nice and the menu has something for everything.

The transition from ceremony, to breakfast to evening do was seamless. The rooms are so lovely and boutique chic. Our colour scheme was embraced (black and gold). Other venues we saw said we would have to supply our own linen, if black, whereas here they again, were very accommodating and it was no extra cost. The following morning, all our things were boxed up for us to take home - this is a great help when you are feeling fragile!

Ultimately, it was faultless and I cannot recommend the Spread Eagle enough for our wedding. ♥️
Gemma
Gemma A. Married on 29/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding wedding venue

We had our wedding at the Spread Eagle at the end of April 2023 and what a wedding it was. We cannot thank Erica and the team at the Spread Eagle enough for their professionalism, support and absolute commitment to helping us make our day as special as it was.
From day 1 the support we had was phenomenal. Nothing was too much and they all made us feel so welcome. I also loved that my friends and family could all stay at the hotel, which most of us did for 2 nights and was able to dine in their restaurant the night before the wedding, which made it all extra special.
If you are looking for a wedding venue or a venue for any event, large or small then look no further, the Spread Eagle has it all.
Brenda
Brenda Married on 21/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day

We had very little time to arrange as our original venue cancelled, but from the moment we first contacted Erica nothing was too much trouble, the day could not have been smoother. Completely Stress Free, so we could enjoy it. Richard and the Events team were attentive but ‘invisible’ just perfection! Thank you so much. The venue itself was quirky, interesting and having the entire function facility to ourselves made it as good for the guests (especially where they had young children) as it did for us. Even with hindsight we wouldn’t change a thing. Thanks again xx
J
Jessica Married on 30/06/2023
4.6 out of 5 rating

Bespoke wedding

We wanted a very small intimate wedding then a party we used the spread eagle bespoke package that allowed us to do exactly what we wanted. They made all aspects of it simple and easy and we’re always available for anything we needed. The day went flawless the food was lovely. Would highly recommend
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Phillip C. Married on 27/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Helped make our ‘happily ever after’ a very special day!

After carefully considering over 10 venues across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, my wife and I ultimately chose the Spread Eagle to host our wedding in August 2022. Here’s why:-

Firstly the venue and facilities are fantastic! Your wedding is held in their Fothergill Hall - An excellent entertainment space. In addition to that, there is comfortable hotel rooms, a well-stocked bar, quaint gardens and a decent car park. It’s also located in central Thame making it ideal for anything else.

They also have a number of different wedding packages available, making it suitable for all budgets and all sizes. We opted for their “Big One” package which came with all the bells and whistles; exclusive venue hire, dedicated wedding planner, a bridal suite, excellent food with a verity of menus, welcome drinks and table wine, canapés, themed wedding decorations and so much more.

We had a fairly modest wedding with around 75 days guests and around 30 evening guests, with some travelling hundreds of miles for our day. Having access to clean and comfortable rooms, with the option for breakfast was a deal breaker. I’m glad to say the Spread Eagle delivered.

From a staffing perspective; Gemma, Erica, Richard, Bryan and the rest of the events team were great to partner with. Just be aware, you get out what you put in and you should be prepared to work too.

As you can imagine, over years of hosting weddings, The Spread Eagle has built relationships with lots of suppliers. Having access to this little black book of contacts was incredible and made preparing and planning our wedding straight forward.

Flexibility - We booked our wedding whilst COVID was still a hot topic! Bryan and Gemma were great at communicating that if any issues got in the way, they’d offer the opportunity to reschedule.

All in all, the Spread Eagle helped make our wedding very special and day we’ll cherish forever. I would urge anyone to consider them as their venue - you wouldn’t be disappointed!
J
Jessica Married on 20/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely market town venue

The Spread Eagle is a wonderful market town venue and really was perfect for our day.
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Amanda Married on 21/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Easy to work with and very good at what they do

The venue were easy to communicate with from the first time we met them. What was great is how flexible they were with exactly what we wanted to do on our day to make it unique to us. They were professional and helpful throughout and on the day and we couldn't have asked for more.
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Lee D. Married on 11/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

All in all a wonderful day

Lovely venue, staff were very friendly and helpful throughout, all in all a wonderful day
D
Derek W. Married on 13/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and brilliant

The whole day at the spread eagle was amazing and all of the staff was brilliant and the day went smoothly
A
Alex Married on 24/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Terrific time!

Dear Jen and the team,

Thank you for all your help to make our Wedding day so marvellous! We had a terrific time!
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Linda Married on 23/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Oh my word!!!

Hi Amanda, Richard and team,

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for making our Wedding day so special, we enjoyed every minute!
Nothing was ever too much trouble, the food was amazing,
Even the buffet was superb.
Kristian, the DJ was fab and all of the staff were lovely. I can honestly say all of our guests had a fabulous time.
I could not believe how hard Richard worked, he made the whole day run perfectly. He must be worth his weight in gold.
The Honeymoon suite was gorgeous too!!
If you want any pictures please let me know.....and if I can write a review....please let me know where to do it!!
Thank you so much Amanda, the day surpassed anything I could have imagined.

Kindest regards

Linda and Gary
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Claire Married on 25/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic

Had our wedding here last Saturday, 25th November 2017! It was fantastic and we had such an amazing day! The Food was wonderful and all of the guests agreed and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The DJ, Krustian, was also excellent! Thank you Amanda for all your help in making it a day to remember for us and all our guests
S
Shona Married on 04/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Very Very Big Thank you

Dear Jenny,

Just to say a very very Big Thank you to you for making Laura & Michaels Wedding Day go so smooth. Everything went so well and looked so very beautiful. You and your team did a brilliant job. Tell the Chef the food was superb. Just perfect. Everyone has told us they loved it. Tell Kristian also thank you for the music, a great job. Everyone was up and dancing and he played our favourite songs. Once again Thank you
B
Bob
4 out of 5 rating

A Fantastic Day

The service received made planning a special wedding day a pleasure. On the day we were treated extremely well and the service,food, location and accomodation met all our expectations.Staff were attentive but not intrusive. A great day all round.
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Events

01 Oct
Open Door

Come to their Autumn Wedding Fayre - featuring over 20 local wedding suppliers!

Enjoy a glass of Prosecco on arrival!

Free entry on arrival for every Wedding Couple to a Wedding Prize Draw including prizes from our Wedding Suppliers!

Their stunning venue will be dressed to impress, with their main Fothergill Suite set-up as it would be on your special day. Their wedding planners are on hand to answer questions and hotel rooms will also be available to view. Exhibitors will include over 20 excellent local suppliers to include florists, magicians, wedding dresses, men's formal wear, balloon and wedding decor stylists, chocolate favour makers, photographers, makeup artists, chair covers with sashes, DJ's and more! Please come and join them and enjoy a complimentary glass of prosecco on arrival!

They look forward to welcoming you!

11am - 3pm!

Date: From 01/10/2023 to 01/10/2023 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: 16-17 Cornmarket, Thame, Oxfordshire

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16-17 Cornmarket OX9 2BW Thame (Oxfordshire)
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