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Down Hall Hotel

Down Hall Hotel Wedding Venue

A historic mansion house set in an area of outstanding beauty, available for your wedding exclusively!

Essex, Bishops Stortford

from £10,000

250 guests

read 26 reviews

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 & Capacity

Prices

Typical Price: £20,000

Price Range: £10,000 - £40,000

Capacity

Ceremony: 160

Standing: 250

Seated Meal: 180

Accommodation

Sleeps: 200

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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, CM22 7AS, Essex, United Kingdom

E-brochure

Call 01279 731441

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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.

Why Couples Recommend Down Hall Hotel

Couples who celebrated their wedding at Down Hall consistently praise it as a beautiful and breathtaking venue, with stunning grounds that create a magical setting for the day and for photographs. The service across the entire hotel is frequently described as excellent, remarkable, and 10/10, with staff noted for being friendly, accommodating, and going above and beyond. A standout feature for many is the exceptional wedding coordination team, who are lauded for their thorough organisation, attentiveness, and for making the entire planning process and the wedding day itself seamless and stress-free. Reviewers often mention how the team’s detailed management allows the day to run like clockwork, enabling couples to fully relax and enjoy the experience. The food receives high praise for being incredible and exceptional, with guests consistently impressed. The on-site accommodation is also highlighted as being of a very high standard, clean, and beautifully decorated. Overall, couples wholeheartedly recommend the venue, often stating it was the best decision they made and that they would choose it over and over again for their dream wedding.

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