Wedding Food Tasting Event & Days in The Ashton Barn
4 Course Tasting Experience
Sunday 1st November 2026 | 1pm – 4pm
Taste some of the most popular dishes from our menus, to help you make the perfect choice for your wedding day. You will not go home hungry!
The Tasting Experience is ideal for couples who have booked their wedding at Ashton Lodge, couples who would like to experience an event at Ashton Lodge before booking their wedding, or those couples who’ve hosted their wedding in the past, and would like to revisit happy memories. Everyone is welcome whether it’s friends, family or just fancy treating yourself.
Booking is essential because places are limited and payments are non-refundable.
£48 per person. Please book online:
CANAPÉS
(4 per person)
Spiced Lamb Kofta & Tzatziki
Korean Pork Belly & Pickled Kimchi
Crispy Prawn with Sweet Chilli Dip
Roasted Tomato & Pepper Salsa on Crostin
Tandoori Roasted Cauliflower, Cumin Spiced Yoghurt (Ve)
Sundried Tomato Risotto & Basil, Sunflower Seed Pesto (Ve)
Tempura Broccoli with Soy & Ginger Dip (Ve)
Roasted Tomato & Pepper Salsa on Crostini (Ve)
Choose 1 dish per course
STARTERS
Ham Hock Terrine, Apple Purée, Seasonal Chutney & Ciabatta
Thai Fishcake & Sweet Chilli, Ginger & Lime Dressing
Middle Eastern Spiced Falafel with Houmous & Mint, Lime Salsa (Ve)
Butternut Squash & Chilli Soup with Crusty Bread (Ve)
MAIN COURSES
Roast Chicken Supreme with Garlic & Herb Butter, Squash Puree, Thyme Jus & Crushed New Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
Spiced Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Burnt Apple Gel, Cider Sauce & Creamy Mashed Potato
Mediterranean Vegetable & Goats Cheese Wellington with Tomato & Red Pepper Sauce (V)
Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spiced Lentils & Coconut Salsa (Ve)
DESSERTS
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream (can be Ve & GF on request)
Passionfruit & Vanilla Cheesecake, Ginger Granola
Warm Chocolate Brownie, Vanilla Ice Cream & Cherry Compote (can be Ve & GF on request)
Crème Brulé, Raspberries & Buttered Shortbread
Our Amazing Pizza's for Evening Food
Evening Pizza'sOur homemade, chef prepared pizza's make fantastic evening food for your wedding guests.
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Testimonials
My daughter got married at Ashton Lodge last week . We had a fantastic day ! The food was amazing and everything looked beautiful. I must give special thanks the the people supporting us Emma was amazing and made sure everything ran smoothly. Ian there are not enough word's to express how grateful I am for your care and understanding . You noticed how overwhelming it was for me and knew just how to help. Thank you to everyone for making the day so special for us all.
Anna Green (23.12.2025)
Ashton Lodge Country House was the most perfect venue for our wedding. From the moment we first arrived, we fell in love with the beautiful country house setting and the stunning spaces throughout. The light-filled ceremony room and the gorgeous marquee created the most elegant backdrop for our day, and everything looked absolutely incredible.
We were so well looked after from start to finish. Emma, our coordinator, supported us every step of the way in the lead-up to the wedding and throughout the day itself. She was calm, organised, and made everything feel effortless. On the day, Ian was also a familiar, friendly face—helping at the bar and serving canapés with such warmth and genuine kindness. Their team truly made the whole experience feel personal and perfectly managed.
The food, catered by the venue, was absolutely delicious, and we had so many compliments from our guests. Every detail was handled with care, and the entire day flowed seamlessly thanks to the wonderful staff working behind the scenes.
We’re so grateful to Ashton Lodge Country House for giving us the most beautiful place to celebrate our wedding. It will always hold such special memories for us, and we couldn’t recommend it more.
Keziah Sandercock (02.12.2025)
Yesterday I attended my nephews wedding. Wow I was taken back by how absolutely beautiful this venue now is, its such a stunning venue for a wedding 👌 Firstly I want to give the biggest shout out to Ian ❤️ he took care of us all night, bringing wine to our tables and fetching us food. Such a pleasant friendly guy and we all loved him. Thank you to Emma and the lovely young girl at the bar too, who also supplied us with prosecco and was an absolute star. It made our day and our stay so enjoyable and I will definitely recommend this lovely venue to people too. Such a lovely clean hotel room and amazing food. You are all so awesome. Thank you all so much again xx
Lisa Lovatt (13.11.2025)
Everything about our wedding in November was absolutely perfect. The venue was beautiful and offered a lot of space for stunning photos, relaxing, and generally having an amazing time!
The food was lovely and there was a huge range of options to pick from (stone baked pizzas went down a treat!)
The staff were all super attentive and friendly, and I need to particularly give thanks to our planner, Emma, who went above and beyond to ensure our day ran smoothly, particularly regarding a very nervous now husband! I cannot credit her professionalism, kindness, and dedication enough!
I would 100% recommend Ashton Lodge to future couples, I could not have asked for more or imagined a more beautiful, perfect day! 🤍🤍🤍
Rachel Preston (04.11.2025)
From the moment we saw Ashton Lodge, we knew this was the right venue for us. Being able to have everything in one place and having room for our wedding party to stay overnight and have a group breakfast the following morning was the perfect way to end our special day.
Even though the weather wasn't ideal, everything went so smoothly and concessions were made to ensure that the weather didn't ruin our day. If anything, the rainy day made our autumn themed wedding even cosier!
All of our guests commented on how lovely the venue was and how delicious the wedding breakfast and canapes were.
All of the staff went above and beyond to ensure that the wedding went without a hitch. Our wedding coordinator, Mia, was an absolute pleasure to work with. She went above and beyond to ensure that we had the most perfect day, from fielding random midweek questions, to setting up the décor on the morning of the wedding - we couldn't have asked for more!
Thank you again - we will be recommending the venue to anyone we know that is getting married!
Rhianna and Elliot (07.10.2025)
We couldn’t have wished for anything more – our Wedding at Ashton Lodge Country House was nothing short of perfect from start to finish. The venue itself is stunning, full of character and charm, and created the most beautiful backdrop for our special day. The team were fantastic, nothing was ever too much trouble, and everything ran so smoothly thanks to their hard work and attention to detail. The food was absolutely delicious and so many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it.
A very special thank you goes to our wedding coordinator, Mia. She went above and beyond to make sure the day was seamless, keeping everything on track and making sure we were always fed, watered and relaxed. Her support, organisation and kindness made the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable – we couldn’t have done it without her.
We are so grateful to Ashton Lodge and the whole team for giving us the wedding day we had always dreamed of. It was truly unforgettable and we wouldn’t change a single thing.
Jade Morgan (23.09.2025)
