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Down Hall Hotel Wedding Venue
Escape to the grandeur of Down Hall Hotel, a historic mansion is set in an area of outstanding beauty, for an unforgettable day.
Wedding venue, with license for ceremonies
Luxury Hotel Rooms for Guest Accommodation
Dining, Leisure, Tennis Courts and Padel Tennis
A Historic House situated in breathtaking countryside
Stunning Grounds set in 110 Acres, for your Wedding Photographs
Exclusive use area
Prices & Key Facts
Prices
Price Band: ££ - £££
Typical Price: £20,000
Price Range: £10,000 - £40,000
Based on 80 adult guests.
Per Person Price Range: £165 - £275
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 160
Guest Capacity (min/max): 30 / 250
Guests for sit down meal: 30 - 180
Accommodation
Accommodation Rooms: 98
Accommodation Capacity: 200
About Down Hall Hotel
Down Hall Hotel and Spa is a historic, countryside wedding venue located in Essex, England. Steeped in history and character, this hotel offers a stunning selection of rooms and suites perfect for hosting an exclusive wedding ceremony. Each space offers its own charm, with most areas boasting spectacular panoramic views of their exquisite, manicured gardens. The staff at Down Hall Hotel are dedicated to providing you with an outstanding service at a venue that exceeds your expectations.
Facilities and Capacities
Whether you wish to host your wedding indoors in one of the hotel's lavish suites or outdoors on their beautiful grounds, Down Hall Hotel is more than happy to accommodate you. For your privacy and convenience, this venue offers exclusive use of its spaces for the duration of your celebration. They provide many beautifully furnished suites with their largest capacity maxing at 150 guests and their more intimate rooms hosting up to 32 attendees. Their rooms are equipped with large windows offering stunning views of their gardens, creating a beautiful backdrop for wedding photos and live music performances. Down Hall Hotel prides itself on its all-inclusive wedding services and can host civil ceremonies in its licensed Oxford Suite. If you and your guests wish to retire to the hotel after a day of festivities, there are 99 charming rooms available for you and your attendees to enjoy. They can also prepare an exclusive suite for the newlyweds to spend their first night of married life together.
Services Offered
Down Hall Hotel offers a range of comprehensive wedding packages to help plan your wedding day seamlessly. Their professional and experienced wedding coordinator will assist you with each detail of your special day. If you wish to host a special wedding breakfast, their talented chef and his team will carefully design a selection of delicious menus for your meal. All ingredients used are freshly sourced, with some coming from their on-site vegetable garden. Down Hall Hotel also offer a range of additional services, including a spa, DJ equipment, a car park, and accessibility facilities.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Humanist / Celebrant weddings
Outdoor Ceremonies
Receptions Only
Venue Setting
Countryside
Remote
Town
Venue Type
Stately home
Large hotel
Country House
Manor House
Mansion
Intimate Venue
Outdoor / Garden
Historic
Suitable for Jewish Weddings
Exclusive use
Additional Facilities
Outdoor ceremonies
Honeymoon suite
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Fireworks permitted
Wedding coordinator
Spa facilities
Onsite car parking
Licensed bar
Inhouse Toastmaster
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Good Disabled Access
Dog friendly
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Contact & Location
Down Hall Hotel
Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7AS, Essex, United Kingdom
FAQs
Yes, Down Hall can be hired on an exclusive basis at an additional cost. Please speak to one of our wedding coordinators for more information about this.
We are licensed for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies, as well as celebrant ceremonies which are becoming more popular.
We have a beautiful outdoor Gazebo which can be added to any of our packages at an extra fee (to cover exterior chair hire cost).
Yes, any alcohol bought onto the premises will have a corkage fee attached to it.
No, our kitchen isn't big enough for external caterers and we don't have suitable space for a field kitchen, however, our chefs are very flexible and can cater for lots of different cuisines and cultures.
We usually try to set up the rooms the night before, but if we have an event or another wedding in these rooms, our team are on hand to help decorate the morning of the wedding as per your instructions.
12 midnight is the latest time we allow music to be played.
No, we don't have sound limiters on site.
We do allow fireworks and have preferred suppliers to assist with this.
Unfortunately not, but past couples have been creative and used other things such as bubbles instead.
Yes we allow candles enclosed in holders.
We have a brand new honeymoon suite which was added to the hotel as part of our refurb, this is called the Liddell Suite. Designed with an apartment feel, there is a separate lounge and bedroom, with a beautiful roll top bath in the bedroom overlooking the meticulous gardens.
We have 100 bedrooms at Down Hall, so we can accommodate your guests the night of your wedding at a preferential rate.
There are some smaller B&B type accommodation nearby, but as we are quite rural, we recommend booking taxis in advance.
From The Team
Tracy & Zoe
Wedding Co-ordinators
We are delighted that you are considering Down Hall Hotel & Spa for your wedding celebration, and it would be our pleasure to help with the planning of your special day! Included in our package prices are all the items you will need to make the day a memorable success. If we can be of any further assistance or if you wish to organise a show round, please contact us to arrange a mutually convenient time for you to view Down Hall. Our contact details are 01279 731441 or weddings@downhall.co.uk
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