Guest Book

28/02/2010Pippa Stephens LunchHi Lee,I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for organising yesterday's lunch so brilliantly - a good time was had by all! The pre-drinks in the bar worked really well and we ended up having cake and coffee/tea in the reception area which allowed people to mingle a little more - as opposed to being seated at a table - so that worked well too. We thought about going back to the bar but there were a few people having a nice sunday lunch in there and we didn't want to disturb them. 20 people can make quite a lot of noise even when they're all speaking pretty quietly!Please extend my thanks to all the staff who made Mum's birthday very special. Kind regardsPippa

31/12/2009Kathryn Cushion via LateroomsWe attended a wedding at the Bear Hotel and booked so that we could stay over. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The food was excellent in the evening and the Full English Breakfast was really satisfying. I would DEFINITELY stay here again and would recommend it to friends.

04/12/2009Tracie Orchard and Andrea WatsonLee, Just a quick e-mail to say Thank you to you and all the staff at The Bear Hotel for making our Civil Partnership ceremony and celebration such a success. We had the best day, exactly what we wanted and all our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the lovely food and atmosphere. Have a great Christmas and New Year Kind Regards Tracie & Andrea

07/11/2009Kathryn and Giles YoungDear Lee, Colin,Deon and all the staff at the Bear Hotel,   We have been meaning to email you sooner but life has been very hectic since we got back from our honeymoon and time has ran away with us!   We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all of the staff at the Bear that worked so hard to make our wedding day special.   In the build up to the wedding Lee was always there to help with any queries and was very flexible and considerate whenever I wanted to make any changes, big or small.   The day went so well and the staff could not have worked harder to make it run any smoother. They were very professional and accommodating from the outset.   The Riverside Suite was decorated beautifully and it set the scene nicely for the day. The ceremony was really lovely and managed well by the Bear and the Registrar who we thought was a very kind lady and really helped to calm our nerves!   The food was absolutely amazing and so many of our guests are still talking about the food 2 months after the event! I realise how hard it is to feed 65 people hot food but the staff managed this perfectly. They left us just the right amount of time to eat our food and did not hover unnecessarily. They were there if we needed them but managed to disappear at just the right times (speeches etc.)   The evening was just as good and once again the staff left us to enjoy ourselves but were always there if we needed them. The man behind the bar (I can't remember his name) was very long suffering dealing with all our guests requests but he was very professional and friendly all night (and it was a long night for him!).   All in all we had an amazing day and many of our guests say it's the best wedding they have been to. We owe most of this thanks to the Bear Hotel for their friendly and professional approach to the day. Our wedding was the first time that the Bear have conducted an ‘exclusive' use of the hotel for a wedding but it went so well that I hope other couples will use the hotel like this for their weddings in the future. We would be more than happy to recommend the Bear to anyone for weddings or just for a weekend break. We will certainly be returning in the future as we know we will be well looked after.   The hotel is in such a beautiful setting and is perfect for a small wedding. Couples should have no doubts about having their civil ceremony here as the Bear staff and the West Berkshire Registrar managed it flawlessly making it a very special day for us and our family and friends.   Thanks again for all your hard work to make our day so special.   We look forward to visiting you again in the future!   Best Wishes,   Kathryn & Giles Young