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 - 2024/25

Wedding Hire of The Chimney House for your reception on any Saturday in 2024/25 is £1000 plus VAT for four hours. Weekday hire for your reception in 2024/25 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 - 2024/25

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

A Lovely Way To Start...

Pintxos - £9pp plus vat (Minimum order 20)

Little bites, Spanish style! Perfect for a nibble with a drink, on a skewer or easy to pick up with one hand!

Gordal olive & boquerone anchovy 

Focaccia, piquillo pepper & manchego (v, g)

Potato & onion frittata (v)

Tapenade puff pinwheel (v, ve, g)

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

Celebration Nibbles - £8 per person plus vat (minimum number 20)

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

Menu 1 - THE SHARING TABLE - £46 per person ex vat - £55.20 inc vat

Casual middle-eastern inspired feasting using some wonderful local and regional ingredients - take a closer look - our Sharing Table has a really lovely 'upgrade' option to really elevate the feasting status! 

ON THE TABLE

Spiced curry leaf focaccia (v, ve, g, contains sesame) or Rosemary & sea salt focaccia (on request)

Fresh garlic & saffron aioli (v)

THE MAIN EVENT

Church Hill Farm chicken - brined overnight, grilled & roasted with onions, lemon & oregano - finished with zaatar (a blend of toasted sesame, thyme & zesty sumac) (contains sesame)

For our vegetarian & vegan guests; a seasonal vegetable filo pie (such as broad bean, feta & mint) (v, g)

SIDES TO SHARE

Freekeh & Israeli cous-cous finished with butter (v) or British new potatoes roasted with herbs & garlic (on request)

A vibrant salad using the best of the produce available

Spiced & roasted carrots - dressed with date molasses - with sweet roast garlic yoghurt (v)

TO FINISH

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

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

Menu 1.2 Extra Snacks! £50 per person (excluding vat) - £60 inc vat

Upgrade to add on some delicious starting snacks for your guests!

ON THE TABLE

Spiced curry leaf focaccia (v, ve, g, contains sesame) or Rosemary & sea salt focaccia (on request)

Fresh garlic & saffron aioli (v)

Mowbray-made hummus topped with dressed chickpeas & feta (v, contains sesame)

Grilled sivri peppers (v, ve)

THE MAIN EVENT

Church Hill Farm chicken - brined overnight, grilled & roasted with lemon & oregano - finished with zaatar (a blend of toasted sesame, thyme & zesty sumac) (contains sesame)

For our vegetarian & vegan guests; a seasonal vegetable filo pie, such as broad bean, feta & mint (v, g)

SIDES TO SHARE

Freekeh & Israeli cous-cous finished with butter (v) or British potatoes roasted with herbs & garlic (on request)

A vibrant salad using the best of the produce available

Spiced & roasted carrots - dressed with date molasses - with sweet roast garlic yoghurt (v)

TO FINISH

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

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

 Menu 2 - HOUSE FEAST - £54 per person ex vat - £64.80 inc vat

The House Feast is an ode to all things flavoursome and delicious. 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. This is an extra tasty Feast inspired by travels but made from scratch in our Kitchens from the best of local and regional seasonal goodness we can find!

ON THE TABLE

Curry leaf focaccia (v, ve, g)

Chargrilled coconut flatbreads (v, ve, g)

Toasted cumin raita (v)

Bhel Puri; a crunchy salad of chopped summer cucumbers, tomatoes & onions, crispy rice & cashews - dressed with green chilli, coriander & tamarind chutney (v, ve, g, contains nuts)

Vegetable pakora; shredded vegetables in a spiced batter with ginger & garlic (v, ve)

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

THE MAIN EVENT

Yorkshire lamb leg, marinated in spiced Longley buttermilk, and chargrilled on the bone, tandoori style. With chettinad curry sauce; fragrant with sweet spice masala, tomatoes & grated coconut

For our vegetarian and vegan guests; Vegetable roti; spiced vegetable roll with chettinad curry sauce (v)

SIDES TO SHARE

Seasonal greens (dependant on availability) with garlic pickle dressing & toasted almonds (v, ve, contains nuts)

Gunpowder potatoes; British potatoes roasted with ghee, cumin & coriander, tossed with fresh coriander, spring onions and lime (v)

One more side; we’ll use the pick of the season to make another delicious side! Such as grilled corn on the cob with coriander & chilli, or spiced cauliflower salad

Menu 3 - THE LATE SUMMER LADEN TABLE  - Starting at £50 per person ex vat - £60 inc vat

A menu especially for you! This Feast can be a totally vegetarian  - or you can add meat options on from below to create your own Feast perfection!

This is our signature menu and a real ‘food lovers’ Feast. The Laden Table  showcases the absolute best of the season. It includes some of our house made favourites and is by far our most popular menu and really showcases our chefs! 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! 

A collection of gorgeous ‘small plate’ style dishes using the best of the season, inspired by our supper clubs. This menu is all about using the wonderful produce available in the UK and  Organic suppliers around Europe - there may be some tweaks for seasonality & availability. The Feast will be served in a rolling style, so your guests can tuck in as the dishes land on the table. 

This menu is all about using the best produce we can get & creating unique menu for your event on the day - definitely the one for foodies! 

SMALLER PLATES & SNACKS

This menu is served as a rolling feast to share - so please tuck into the dishes as they land on your table! 

Mowbray-made focaccia (v, ve, g)

House made ricotta with crushed olives, toasted pine nuts & basil (v)

A sharing plate using the best of the season, and our favourite ingredients 

such as…Organic bedlam squash, leeks, duck eggs, mackerel or rabbit. Let us know if you’d like a vegetarian, meaty or fish based option!

Seasonal fritters or arancini - let us know if you’d like a vegetarian option

Slow roasted beetroot with pickled blackberries & watercress (v, ve)

FOLLOWED BY

Aubergine parmigiana, baked with mozzarella & our house tomato & basil sauce topped with crispy pangrattato (v, g)

If a supplementary dish is chosen, this dish will only be served for your vegetarian guests 

A seasonal side - using the best of season, as the summer produce finishes, and the autumn begins!

Crispy roast potatoes with Montebourg creme fraiche & chives (v)

TO FINISH

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

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

Choose Your Meat & Fish  £pp - See below for individual prices

This is your chance to create your own bespoke Feast! Add on your choice of  Meat or Fish (or both) to The End of Summer Laden Table to make an unforgettable celebration!  Expertly prepared using tip top locally sourced ingredients. 

The chosen dish(es) will be served in place of the ‘Aubergine milanese’ for all guests, except your vegetarian & vegan guests, who will be served an individual portion of this dish. Supplementary dishes must be taken by all guests except for those requiring a vegetarian/vegan option.

CHICKEN

Church Hill Farm chicken, brined overnight for extra juiciness & flavour. Roasted with lemon, thyme & garlic. With garlic aioli. 

£4pp ex vat (£4.80 inc vat) - Total menu price: £54.80pp ex vat (£64.80 inc vat)

DRY-AGED BEEF

Dry-aged Picanha, chargrilled and roasted whole, sliced & dressed with chimichurri (a tangy dressing of coriander, parsley, oregano, chilli & red wine vinegar)

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

£12pp ex vat (£14.40 inc vat) - Total menu price £62pp ex vat (£74.40 inc vat) 

Dry aged Sirloin ‘Tagliata’ - marinated, then grilled & roasted - sliced to share & dressed with rocket, Parmigiano Reggiano & fresh basil 

£18pp ex vat (£21.60 inc vat) - Total menu price £68pp ex vat (£81.60pp inc vat) 

 The Chimney House Pudding Menu

This is our current selection of seasonal puds at The Chimney House - we’re mighty proud of our puddings! They always offer the right touch of indulgence and occasion to any style of dining event! 

Extra puddings can be added for £5 per person (excluding Vat) £6 inc vat

Sliced to Share…

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

Polenta & almond cake, drizzled with honey & toasted almonds. Served with greek yoghurt (v, contains nuts)

White chocolate, lemon & almond torta. With whipped cream & fresh or macerated raspberries (v, g)

Peach & almond upside-down cake (using fresh or preserved Spanish peaches, as available) with vanilla creme fraiche (v, g, contains nuts)

Favourites to share at the table (not sliced)...

Classic Mowbray Pav: A crisp white meringue topped with fresh whipped cream, the last of the summer berries & roasted autumn fruits (v)

Helene’s Pav: cocoa meringue with roast pears, hazelnut cream, chocolate ganache & toasted hazelnuts (v, contains nuts)

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

(v)=vegetarian    (g)= contains gluten   (g*) = 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

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

A selection of 4 of our 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!

OR

Choose your favourite for £6pp (plus vat) 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.

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 from Neal’s Yard Dairy, paired with a fantastic bottle Price £tbc - minimum order will apply. 

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

 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. 

Check out our preorder wine, champagne, cocktails and soft drink menu

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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