The River House

We had our wedding at The River House in April 2025, and it was truly the wedding of our dreams! From our first enquiry, Sam and his team were incredibly responsive, helpful, and professional. After meeting Sam in person, it was immediately clear that this was the perfect venue for us. The River House is beautifully located on the river, with stunning surroundings that make for amazing photos - the marina, the footbridge, the public square, and the river itself all provided fantastic backdrops. The restaurant is elegant and spacious, with a glass-fronted bar that easily accommodated our DJ, dancefloor, and photobooth. We were able to use the space not only for our wedding breakfast but also for our ceremony, which made having the entire day in one location seamless and stress-free! It’s worth noting that Saturday weddings may not be possible, as this is the venue’s busiest day, and some special weekends (Easter, Bank Holidays, Mother’s/Father’s Day) may also be unavailable. When you book the venue for a private event, signs are put up to keep members of the public out, and the staff manage this politely and efficiently. Food and wine were extremely important to us, and The River House exceeded all expectations! We attended a tasting session months in advance, where we chose our wedding breakfast options and wine. The food on the day was INCREDIBLE, with a banquet-style service for 60 people delivered flawlessly. The evening buffet was generous and delicious, and even the house wines were top quality — Aby particularly loved Whispering Angel and M de Minuty. Sam was a brilliant point of contact throughout, coordinating perfectly with our other vendors, including One Splendid Day (florals and styling), Idyllic Weddings (photography and videography), and DJ Maddox. He managed our music, table plans, decor choices, and even ensured a guest with a severe nut allergy was catered for safely. Several guests didn’t drink alcohol, and our wine and non-alcoholic table selections were served perfectly. We also stayed in two of the Ice House apartments above the restaurant, which were ideal for getting ready and storing extra items. And the staff were outstanding — professional, fun, and attentive all day, helping everything run smoothly and even joining in the celebration with smiles and dancing. Choosing The River House was the best decision we made for our wedding. The combination of stunning surroundings, incredible food, flawless organisation, and a genuinely warm and professional team made our day unforgettable. If we could do it all again, we would choose The River House in a heartbeat.

Had our works Christmas dinner here. Excellent all round.

This restaurant was so picturesque at night, made even more so by the lights and the surrounding water. I would say this is a perfect date night spot. It was virtually empty when we went but the service was immaculate. Although the food was presented beautifully, the flavours and textures didn’t wow me, however I would come again if I ever decide to revisit the city.

My husband booked here for my birthday meal, high expectations as a number of friends had recommended this place for Sunday lunch. On arrival, we were told no booking had been made - and told we must have called the Scotland restaurant (even though we showed the lady 01792......). Anyway, was rectified by the manager who manages to sit all of us at a table. Food was lovely, really good. I went for the beef, as they'd run out of lamb. It was good, potatoes, Yorkshire, sauces all lovely. Started with calamari, to be honest had much better. Service was very slow, granted a busy day, but still really slow. Wait staff were amazing, couldn't do enough. Will definitely return, but not in a huge rush!

Overall service and food was good however I booked in advance for 10 paying a deposit of 15 per head. Over a week in advance I advised them 2 of the party couldnt attend. I fully expected that the £30 would be taken off the bill as they had not prepped any food at this stage and they had ample notice. But no they took the £30 and charged full for the other guests. I think this is unreasonable considering the notice given. I wouldnt say anything if we had turned up on the night but they had in no way lost out by preparing food. Be warned if you book here if someone pulls out you will foot the bill.