The handsome Rowton Castle, about fifteen minutes out from the centre of Shrewsbury, is a perfect setting for a relaxed evening amidst truly baronial surroundings set in the lush Shropshire countryside. The Grade II listed building delights guests with original features that include wood panelling and a magnificent carved oak fireplace.

The AA rosette dining room, with 17th century carving, velvet armchairs and intimate lighting makes a suitably grand background for your meal, which might consist of a starter of confit of maize fed chicken leg set into a terrine wrapped in dry cured ham, followed by grilled peppered duck breast sliced and served with a fricassée of oyster mushrooms or pan-fried fillet of mackerel with a smoked bacon and courgette risotto. A dessert of rich velvet chocolate torte could make a suitably freshening finish, with its accompanying passion fruit sorbet and mango puree.

If you've always wanted to have an English castle wedding then Rowton Castle could be just the place for your dream day. The Georgian Dining Room and Cardeston Suite are available for private dining.