The Beaufort Hotel can host a wedding breakfast for 100 to 120, an evening party for up to 200 standing, and smaller private lunches and dinners in five other spaces, from a 20-seat terrace to a 36-seat bistro. It is a former 16th-century coaching inn on Beaufort Square, in the center of Chepstow, the Welsh border town at the southern end of the Wye Valley.
Seminars and company events
The hotel is mainly a venue for celebrations, but it also sells business day delegate packages for small meetings. The Regency Room, with its period features, and the Snug suit a board meeting, an away day or a team lunch of around 20. Florence Court can take a larger company gathering, an awards dinner or a Christmas party. The events team arranges menus, table settings and entertainment for each booking.
Weddings and receptions
Florence Court is the dedicated function suite for weddings and larger parties. It seats 100 to 120 guests for a served meal, takes a buffet for 120 and holds up to 200 for a standing evening reception. The team helps with menu choice, table decoration and entertainment, and bespoke menus can be discussed. Birthdays, anniversaries and family gatherings are booked in the same rooms.
Rooms and capacities
Florence Court takes 100 to 120 seated and 200 standing. The Beaufort Bistro takes 36 seated and 50 standing. The Snug takes 22 seated and 30 standing. The Marquee, an outdoor space with heaters, takes 24 seated and 50 standing. The Front Terrace, partly covered and open from May to September, takes 20 seated and 30 standing. The Regency Room takes 20 seated and 50 standing. Each of the smaller spaces can be booked for exclusive use at lunch or dinner.
Accommodation
Guests can stay on site in the hotel bedrooms, which range from family rooms to rooms sold on a business rate. The hotel does not publish its room count on the website, so check availability for a wedding party or a group early.
Catering
All food comes from the hotel kitchen. The bar and bistro serve traditional lunches, Sunday lunch and pizza, and the events team provides sample menus for weddings and functions. In Florence Court, a buffet or a served meal can be chosen.
History and setting
The building is Grade II listed, and the hotel describes itself as the oldest continuously trading hotel in South Wales. It stands on Beaufort Square in the old town, a short walk from Chepstow Castle, the River Wye and the town's shops. The Wye Valley and Tintern Abbey are a short drive north, which helps for guests who arrive the day before a wedding.
Getting there
Chepstow railway station, on the line between Cardiff and Gloucester, is a few minutes' walk from the hotel. By road, the town sits just off the M48, close to the old Severn crossing toward Bristol. Bristol Airport and Cardiff Airport are both within about an hour's drive.
