The Home of Romance & Feasting

Perched on the historic waterways of Kelham Island Sheffield, The Chimney House is the location for joyous feasting celebrations of friends and family togetherness for up to 50 guests.

Fall in love with a Chimney House wedding. The flicker of candlelight, the bubbles of champers, we plan, arrange, style and host fabulous parties with a difference; perfect dining experiences and the most glorious celebrations imaginable!

We are worldwide famous for our love of feasting - perfectly social, exceptionally delicious and always abundant! Get caught up in our joy and revel in the delight of having your event planned to perfection. We will host your guests in the ambiently beautiful surrounds of our historic building amongst antiquities and curiosities.

The Chimney House is also licensed for Marriages and Civil Partnerships for up to 50 guests. Book your ceremony at The Chimney House and choose between The Chimney House or our sister venue The Mowbray for your wedding reception for a perfect day curated just for you with effortless style and ease.

We are delighted to be awarded in the prestigious UK Wedding Awards for ‘Best City Wedding Venue’ in the 2019 and in 2020 for The Best Historic Wedding Venue in the UK for 2020. 

 

A Note on our Menus

All of our menus are prepared in-house by our amazing chef team! Everything is baked and made fresh from our bread, cakes, cookies and desserts and we pickle, cure, roast and toast the finest ingredients from Sheffield and Yorkshire. 

We work 100% seasonally so sometimes we will need to change ingredients out for what is best and fresh - we’ll let you know if we need to tweak your chosen menu ahead of your event. We can cater for all dietary requirements - just let us know and we’ll make it happen! If you’d rather discuss a bespoke menu tailored to your event theme and guests - then we’d love to discuss that with you! 

 

Let's Celebrate!

Wedding Reception Hire Only - 2023

Wedding Hire of The Chimney House for your reception on any Saturday in 2022/23 is £800 plus VAT for four hours. Weekday hire for your reception in 2022/23 is £600 plus VAT for four hours. Your menu choice is an additional price per head and extra hours over four hours is charged at £150 plus VAT per hour. Menu prices subject to change

Wedding Reception Hire Only - 2024

Wedding Hire of The Chimney House for your reception on any Saturday in 2024 is £1000 plus VAT for four hours. Weekday hire for your reception in 2024 is £800 plus VAT for four hours. Your menu choice is an additional price per head and extra hours over four hours is charged at £150 plus VAT per hour. Menu prices subject to change

Wedding Ceremony - Hire Only - 2023

The Chimney House is licensed for Marriages and Civil Partnerships for up to 50 guests. The ceremony hire is for two hours and is £600 plus VAT on a weekday and £800 plus VAT on any Saturday.

Wedding Ceremony - Hire Only - 2024

The Chimney House is licensed for Marriages and Civil Partnerships for up to 50 guests. The ceremony hire is for two hours and is £800 plus VAT on a weekday and £1000 plus VAT on any Saturday.

 Remember - you need to book your own registrar once you have confirmed a time with us! Book a Registrar HERE

Let us Look After Your Day and Night

We’d love to look after every detail for your day and evening between our two venues The Chimney House & The Mowbray...

Option One
Book your Wedding Ceremony and Wedding Feast at The Chimney House for 50 guests and Party at The Mowbray for up to 250 guests. Price on request. 

Option Two
Book your Wedding Ceremony at The Chimney House for 50 guests and head around the corner for a magnificent Wedding Feast at The Mowbray for 50 plus guests. Feel free to invite additional guests to The Feast (up to 150 if you like) and to your evening Party celebrations up to 250 guests.

The Chimney House Wedding Cake 

Each Chimney House Wedding Cake is magical. Freshly made 'on the day' in The Mowbray’s Kitchen it is a light as a dream ‘special recipe’ Victoria with layers of buttercream, delicious jam and indulgently divine. Our wedding cake is elegantly luxurious with a real Sheffield touch! We’ll even dress your cake with perfectly picked florals from one of our house florists for a wild gypsy hedgerow feel with cascades of romance and wanderlust. 

The Petit - a pretty stack of four perfect 8inch layers, perfect for smaller weddings
£150 - includes floral styling

The Classic - three tiers of delicious 6, 8, 10 inch Victoria with 3 layers of sponge per tier
£400 - includes floral styling

Let's Feast!

A lovely way to start!

Celebration Nibbles - £8 per person plus VAT

Perfect to be served with your arrival drinks...A tasty little nibble ahead of your Wedding Feast!

House marinated olives (v, ve)
Habas Fritas - crispy fried broad beans seasoned with paprika (v, ve)
Halloumi & red peppers (v)
Preserved tomato & cheese puff pinwheels (v, g)

(v) = vegetarian (ve) = vegan (g) = contains gluten

Option 1: The Sharing Table - £46 per person (excluding vat) - £55.50 (including vat)

Casual Italian feasting using some wonderful local and regional ingredients - take a closer look - our Sharing Table has some really lovely 'add on' options to really elevate the feasting status!

ON THE TABLE

Mowbray-made rosemary & sea salt focaccia (v, ve, g)

Roast garlic aioli (v)

Add snacks! See below

THE MAIN EVENT

Churchill farm chicken roasted with lemon, thyme & garlic

For our vegetarian & vegan guests; Aubergine parmigiana, baked with mozzarella & our house tomato & basil sauce topped with crispy pangrattato (v, g)

SIDES TO SHARE

British new potatoes roasted with garlic & rosemary (v, ve)

Panzanella salad: marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions tossed with crunchy bread, chopped capers & herbs (v, ve, g)

Grilled courgettes with chilli & mint (v, ve)

 TO FINISH

Choose one dessert for your guests to share from the list below

(v) = vegetarian   (ve) = vegan   (g) = contains gluten

Option 1.2: Snacks & Sharing Table: £48 per person (excluding vat) £58 (including vat)

Add some extra treats to The Sharing Table with some extra snacks to start!

Mowbray-made rosemary & sea salt focaccia (v, ve, g)

Roast garlic aioli (v)

Marinated olives (v, ve)

Prosciutto with pickled fennel

The snacks will be served first, and will remain on the table as your main course is served.

Choose one dessert for your guests to share from the list below.

Option 1.3: The Sharing Feast: £54 per person (excluding vat) £64.80 including vat

The ultimate iteration of our Italian inspired sharing table! Steak Tagliata always goes down a storm and is one of our guests’ favourite dishes - a truly delicious feast!

ON THE TABLE

Mowbray-made rosemary & sea salt focaccia (v, ve, g)

Roast garlic aioli (v)

House-made ricotta (v)

Marinated olives (v, ve)

The dishes will remain on your table as the main course is served!

THE MAIN EVENT

Sirloin steak tagliata; aged sirloin steak marinated with rosemary & garlic, grilled & sliced to share. Finished with basil oil, rocket & parmesan

For our vegetarian & vegan guests; Aubergine parmigiana, baked with mozzarella & our house tomato & basil sauce topped with crispy pangrattato (v, g)

SIDES TO SHARE

British new potatoes roasted with garlic & rosemary (v, ve)

Panzanella salad: marinated tomatoes, cucumbers & red onions tossed with crunchy bread & leaves (v, ve, g)

Grilled courgettes with chilli & mint (v, ve)

TO FINISH

Choose one dessert for your guests to share from the list below

(v) = vegetarian   (ve) = vegan   (g) = contains gluten

Option 2: House Feast: £49 per person (excluding vat) - £59 (including VAT)

The house feast is an ode to all things spice - really welcomig in the Summer…We grill, toast & blend our spice mixes & pastes to our own recipes which gives this real depth of flavour, with freshness from fresh herbs & citrus.

ON THE TABLE

Spiced curry leaf focaccia with sesame & nigella seeds (v, ve, g)

Muhammara dip made from roasted red peppers, walnuts & pomegranate molasses (v, ve, g, contains nuts)

House-made hummus topped with harissa dressed chickpeas & feta (v)

These dishes will start your meal, and will remain on the table as the main is served

FROM THE GRILL

Lamb rump shawarma, marinated with toasted spices & yoghurt

and

Church Hill Farm chicken with sticky date & pomegranate molasses 

For our vegetarian & vegan guests: aubergine marinated with date & pomegranate molasses (v, ve)

All served with chermoula; parsley, coriander, garlic & lemon blended with toasted ras el hanout & oil (v, ve)

SIDES TO SHARE

Grilled gem with preserved lemon & chilli dressing (v, ve)

Freekeh & Israeli couscous served warm & simply dressed (v, g)

One more salad or side dish, using the best of season

TO FINISH

Choose one dessert for your guests to share from the list below

(v) = vegetarian   (ve) = vegan   (g) = contains gluten

Option 3: A The Laden Table: £59 per person (excluding vat) £71 (including VAT)

This is our signature menu and a real ‘food lovers’ Feast. The Laden Table showcases Local and the best of British produce. It includes some of our house made favourites and is by far our most popular menu and showcases what our chefs do best! It is an absolute treat for your guests - and epitomises a long lazy feast that goes so well with great guests and conversation! The Laden Table is also a complete feast for all of the senses as pretty as it is taste sensational!

The Summer months are absolutely bursting with British produce - so we want to use as much of it as possible, as it comes and goes through the season. We’ll use the best available produce to put together the final pieces of your menu.

TO START

Mowbray-made Focaccia (v, ve, g)

Grilled courgettes, broad beans & peas with tahini dressing, chilli & mint (v, ve, contains sesame)

White peach with orange blossom, a homemade cheese such as labneh, hazelnuts & coriander (v, contains nuts)

Two more starters, made using the best of the season. We would typically create a fish starter, plus a meat based or vegetarian dish. 

Example starters:

Wye Valley asparagus with soft boil eggs, olive & tomato dressing (v)

Grilled chicken thigh with romesco sauce

Beetroot cured salmon with dill creme fraiche & house made pickles 

Confit mackerel with grilled leeks & sauce gribiche (v, g)

Butter Beans with roasted tomatoes & salt hake 

Pork & duck pate en croute (g)

Chargrilled squid with chorizo & cannellini beans

THE MAIN EVENT 

30 day aged Picanha, chargrilled and roasted whole, sliced & dressed with caper, tarragon & parsley dressing

Picanha is a fantastic piece of beef, taken from the rump. It has a delicious layer of fat which keeps the meat juicy, but can easily be cut off by guests.

For our vegetarian & vegan guests; Crispy filo pie with the best summer vegetables and feta cheese. Think courgettes, broad beans, fresh peas. (v, g)

SIDES TO SHARE

New season tomatoes, with oregano & basil dressing (v, ve)

Grilled British broccoli with anchovy dressing & crispy pangrattato (g)

Shaved kohlrabi, radish & chervil tumbled with watercress (v, ve)

Best British potatoes, Jersey Royals if available, with chive & dill butter (v)

TO FINISH

Choose one dessert for your guests to share from the list below

(v)=vegetarian   (ve)=vegan   (g)=contains gluten

Puddings List

Extra puddings can be added for £5 per person (excluding vat)

Sliced to share…

Classic Mowbray Pav: A crispy white meringue topped with fresh whipped cream & summer berries (v)

Blueberry cake with lemon curd & whipped cream (v, g*, contains nuts)

Dark chocolate & almond torta with creme fraiche and blackcurrant compote (v, contains nuts)

Basque cheesecake; crustless baked cheesecake, with a dark, baked top. With berries (v)

Polenta & almond cake with cardamom syrup and with greek yoghurt (v, contains nuts)

Lemon tart with mascarpone & raspberries (v, g)

Roast peaches with greek yoghurt, honey & toasted almonds (v, contains nuts) Please note, this dessert is quite similar to one of the starters on Option 3: The Laden Table, but we can offer an alternative if you choose this pudding!

(v)=vegetarian    (g)= contains gluten   (*) = can be made gluten free on request

Dietaries & Allergies: Some of our desserts can be made without gluten, on request - please ask. If you have vegan guests, or those who do not eat dairy or egg, the kitchen will make them their own dessert which is similar to your choice of pudding. If you have guests attending who have a nut allergy, we would advise choosing desserts which do not contain nuts, due to the sharing style of our feasts.

CHEESE COURSES

Our cheese courses can be added to your menu for £6pp (inc vat). Featuring just one or two cheeses, they are just the right size after a feast! Served with biscuits.

Creamy Yorkshire Blue with Toasted Walnuts & Wildflower Honey

A mild & creamy blue cheese, made from Yorkshire Cow’s Milk by the girls at Shepherd’s Purse in North Yorkshire.

Mowbray-made Ricotta with Sweet Pickled Pears

Our house-made ricotta is made from milk & cream, and hung overnight at The Mowbray to produce a deliciously creamy soft cheese. Our pears are pickled with sweet wine, thyme & star anise.

Tunworth & Roasted Grapes

Hampshire’s answer to Camembert, and don’t tell the French, but we think it’s even better. This cheese is still lovingly made by hand and offers a long lasting sweet & nutty flavour. The roasted grapes help to cut through the richness.

Artisan goat’s cheese, hard sheep’s & quince jelly

We’ll choose a stunning creamy goat’s cheese such as Dorstone, Cenarth or Golden cross and a nutty Sheep’s cheese such as Berkswell or aged Manchego- paired with sweet yet sharp and floral quince jelly. 

Artisan cheese plate & a glass of something special

Please get in touch about your bespoke cheese selection, paired with a fantastic bottle from Starmore Boss. Price £tbc - minimum order will apply. 

*Please note the cheese course must be taken by the whole party

The Chimney House Cheese Plate - £10pp plus vat (Minimum number 30)

A selection of 4 of The Mowbray Kitchen’s most prized cheeses - including an English cheddar, Yorkshire Blue, a fantastic Goat’s Cheese & French Brie or Camembert. Served with all of the essentials -  biscuits, grapes, chutney & fresh figs (if available). Cheeses will be portioned ready for easy snacking!

 A Note On Dietary Requirements

At The Mowbray and The Chimney House we do our best to cater for any allergies or dietary requirements. In order to do this we ask that you provide full and thorough information in advance of your event.

When compiling this information please ensure your guests provide accurate information about their dietary needs. We need to know whether it is a severe allergy, a medical requirement or a preference so that we can make suitable adjustments. We may not provide a similar alternative where it is a preference, unless this can be catered for within the menu (see 'Plain Food' below). We will presume any dietary information given is correct and take it at face value.

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The Details

Menu prices subject to change
Prices are shown excluding and including VAT for your ease
VAT will be charged at the current rate

Included in the price...

Exclusive hire and bespoke styling of the whole of The Chimney House for four hours for your Wedding Feast/Reception and two hours for your Wedding Ceremony. 
Initial viewings
Pre-event chat one month before your wedding
Our ever attentive, expert team for your event
Seating plans, name cards, table decorations, guests gifts and favours. You bring them and we'll style and place them perfectly
Table styling and dressing with the House collection of candles and antiquities
Preparation and serving of reception drinks
Cloakroom service
Premium paper napkins, glass and tableware (we provide glassware for any seated event)
Filtered water on tables
Speaker system to play your tunes
Managing of onward travel plans, we’ll pre-book taxis to whizz you on to your next destination
Luxury bathroom amenities from Aesop

Wedding extras…

Additional venue hire - £150 plus VAT per hour
Cut flowers from our preferred supplier, antique holders and arranging - from £60
Tea and coffee - £2.50 per per person

 

Bar Service at The Chimney House

We’ve carefully curated a delicious wine and beer line up that matches our menus and makes life super easy for you. Simply pre-order with us when you confirm your final numbers and we’ll make sure that your wine and beer is served up perfectly for you to enjoy. We also have a selection of soft drinks that start from £2.50. 

Check out our 'preorder' wine packages, punch bowls and cocktails

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The Good to Knows

The menus above are sample menus - your exact menu choices will be dependent on date
Menus can be served seated for up to 50
Any of our menus can be served at a time to suit your big day
Menus and prices will change seasonally and are valid for 6 months from your first quote
Use of our speaker system for your tunes, plug and play from your iPad, laptop or phone (we have a noise restriction after 10.30pm due to our residential area)
We don’t have facilities for a DJ, or space for a band, we can’t move tables mid-event
We close at 11pm and ask that you respect our residential neighbours and leave The Chimney House quietly
We can cater to all dietary requirements
Allergen information is available for all menus
Guest numbers and dietary requirements are confirmed 7 days before your event
We prefer BACS payments. 

We take the venue hire fee as a non-refundable deposit to secure your date - your deposit payment confirms your understanding and acceptance of our terms and conditions HERE

The Mowbray

Looking For a Bigger Space? Use our sister venue The Mowbray - just around the corner - a 10 minute stroll - in Neepsend. 

Luxuriously complete - The Mowbray team are experts in making it all happen for larger wedding parties between 40 and 250 guests. We look after everything from venue styling, table settings, floral abundance, food and consultations, bespoke cocktails and carefully curated champagne, wines and beers to create weddings and parties with soul. 

Our ethos for over a decade at The Chimney House has been 'let us look after you' and this forms the foundation of The Mowbray. We encourage you to luxuriate in the knowledge that time and style are on your side and we will attend to the smallest of details with creativity, flair and an understanding of simple beauty, elegance and a sprinkle of glamour. 

A few comments from some of our recent couples, and more testimonials HERE

“Thank you to Lucy and the team at the Chimney House and The Mowbray, from start to finish they were simply wonderful to work with and made planning a wedding from the opposite side of the world so much easier. The venues themselves are absolutely stunning and the perfect backdrop for the best day of your life.
Every mouthful of food, from the fist canape right through to our booze busters at 9pm was scrumptious, I wish I could eat it all again. The only thing that would have made our day even better, is if we could stop time and do it all over again.”

Nicola & Philip

“Having our wedding celebrations at The Chimney House was quite literally the best decision we've ever made.”

Lorna & John.

“We had always wanted a small ceremony and The Chimney House was perfect for this. Since the very beginning of our journey the whole team were incredible, offering us advice and support throughout. We had absolute confidence in the guys and they did not disappoint on the day.
All of our guests have commented on what a beautiful, intimate ceremony and meal it was and we feel truly honoured to have been hosted by The Chimney House. There is not a single thing that we would change about the day, which is surely the way it should be?! We will forever remember our day and still do not have words to describe our thanks to The Chimney House.” 

Heather & Gav

We’d love to help you with the smallest of details to make your wedding amazing! 

All best wishes,

The Chimney House Team