Hello & Wellcome
Downham Hall
From small intimate weddings spent with your nearest and dearest to a full on affair – Downham Hall is sure to be anything but ordinary We believe that no two weddings are the same; we carefully plan each and every event to create a day that reflects you. There are plenty of options to choose from and a wonderful team of recommended suppliers on hand to help you build a package that perfectly reflects your vision
Ceremonies
We are licensed to hold civil ceremonies in a number of beautiful locations, both indoor and out…the choice is yours. If you are considering a church wedding, St Margaret’s church is located just a stone’s throw from the venue and can comfortably seat up to 100 guests

Wedding
Wedding Open Day on Monday 5th May
Looking to tie the knot at our country house hotel?
Come and view our beautiful venue, meet some of our recommended suppliers and excellent local suppliers who can chat you through how to make your day special. Have a wander around our grounds as we chat through your vision and help create a bespoke package to suit you on your special day.
Open 11am – 2pm, please pre-register to attend.
Contact:
info@downhamhall.com or call us 01268 422464.
Our light and airy Orangery situated at the rear of the hall, overlooks the most beautiful views of the North Wing gardens and rolling landscapes. It is the perfect setting for an elegant, intimate wedding, with natural décor to simply complement the beautiful outdoor space
The de Beauvoir suite, named after the most significant family to have owned the house in the past, carefully decorated in tasteful colours, this is the perfect room to hold your ceremony, with panoramic views of the hills and a perfectly positioned bay window which outlines our wedding couples perfectly, whilst they sign the register
If you would like to make the most of our stunning grounds, our lawns overlooking the moat are the perfect backdrop to say "I Do". Our wedding couples walk along the front of the Hall to the rear of the grounds and enjoy country views all around surrounded by wildlife. Secluded, quiet and the perfect private area for our couples and their guests, this is a fantastic setting for our couples to enjoy and make the best memories.

Wedding Receptions
Following your ceremony, you have the opportunity to design your dream wedding reception.
From an informal BBQ and garden party to a traditional seated Wedding Breakfast, our elegant marquee and picturesque grounds are at your service.
At Downham Hall, we are incredibly proud of our food. All of our wedding packages feature restaurant quality menus, full of exciting seasonal dishes to suit every taste, all of which are complimented by an extensive wine list, craft ales and signature cocktails. Being a small team, we work closely with all of our couples to design a bespoke catering package perfectly tailored just for you.
Dining Capacity 50-100
Evening Reception/party capacity 180
Dining Capacity 20
Dining Capacity 25-36
Food & Drink
At Downham Hall our food is freshly made in-house by our wonderful Head Chef and his team, using
good quality, local produce. We have a wonderful list of menus which have been especially created to provide
the perfect choice for every occasion and with our licensed bars serving a wide range of champagne, wine, beer,
cocktails and spirits, we promise all the right ingredients needed for a truly memorable event.

Our Exclusive Supplier Partners

Bridal Dressing Room
Our charming dressing room, with views overlooking the gardens to the rear of Downham Hall, is the ideal spot to sip a glass of bubbles
and enjoy a delicious brunch platter…..the perfect start to your big day ahead.
Light and airy, this stunning room is every photographers dream for capturing those very special moments with your bridesmaids, before you say ‘I do’
This beautiful room has been specially designed and laid out with meticulous attention to detail and every need considered to ensure that the morning on your wedding is absolutely flawless.
Wedding Reviews from Tripadvisors
v-essex2025-05-04Verified Birthday Brunch Excellent family Sunday breakfast. Service always very friendly and food very good quality as usual. Lovely relaxed place here. Would definitely recommend either for breakfast lunch or dinner. Plenty of parking here as well. See you again soon. steveallen782025-04-27Verified Just one night break Downham hall is a superb place lovely surroundings. fantastic service. And excellent food would definitely return Jeffrey W2025-04-13Verified A wonderful stay Beautiful views of lush green countryside from every window. Bedroom was fantastic and bed very comfortable. Powerful shower with loads of hot water Food was of very high quality and wonderfully presented. The staff were very efficient and attentive. Could not fault anything. paulinerylands2025-04-11Verified Wonderful Place This hotel is like home from home and because I travel a lot and stay in corporate hotels, which can be very sterile, Downham was a great find and I would recommend it to anyone who wants peace and quiet. A great location for the surrounding areas too. Kevin Blake2025-04-06Verified Outstanding Venue We held an event for 86 people in November in their Marquee which was a resounding success so we decided to go back there for another event for 34 people in their newly refurbished North Wing Restaurant. Absolutely perfection. Room layout first class. Staff, they couldn’t do enough for us. Not just on the day but on the build up. So accommodating. Thank you to Christina, Debra, Ben and Andy in particular however the rest of the staff were first class. As for the chef, wow everyone said how good the food was. Highly recommend going there. Can also say others who attended and never been there before said they will definitely return with their family and friends. andy_jones5952025-04-03Verified Special place that we were fortunate to find. Needed to visit the area from Nottingham to attend a family funeral. Search on the internet helped us spot this Hotel and BOOKING DIRECT for a two night stay with breakfast secured the best price. Lovely setting, peaceful, very comfortable spacious bedrooms and welcoming attentive staff. The Hotel and rooms are decorated to a high standard. Breakfast is individually prepared and served in a lovely conservatory. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would return again at the drop of a hat if we are back in the locality. nhu502025-02-15Verified Cupid’s arrow! Arrived just before lunchtime on Valentine’s Day. The food was divine and the service first class. Our room was really comfy and spacious. Pity it didn’t have a bath, but it provided the perfect sanctuary for a peaceful and relaxing retreat. The evening meal was equally tasty and the heart shaped spectacles provided, were a fun addition along with the helium balloons floating up to the ceiling, were a tasteful touch, informally creating a sense of occasion. Breakfast was great and the checking out process easy and straightforward. We only live down the A127, but Downham Hall is the perfect overnight stay, when you need a classy change of scenery. Janey10002025-02-14Verified Very disappointing experience ... I wish I could base this review on my stay at Downham Hall, but unfortunately we didn’t get that far… In October 2024, I booked a double room for one night on 27 Dec. This was to provide accommodation for myself and my partner whilst visiting family nearby over the Christmas period. A deposit was paid at the time of booking. The day before our stay (Boxing Day) I received a voice mail from Christina, advising that the room we were due to occupy was experiencing plumbing issues – the sanitary ware in the room was intermittently overflowing and although she had contacted a plumber, she wasn’t convinced the problem could be resolved in time for our stay. I phoned Christina and discussed the issue in more detail, expressing our disappointment that we were due to be travelling some distance for our stay at Downham Hall just a few hours later. Christina maintained her stance that she had no idea if the plumbing issues would affect our stay or not – and because of the Christmas period, she could not guarantee a plumber attending by the next day (which we totally understood). What concerned me most was Christina’s attitude – completely non-plussed about the impact to our Christmas plans with family. Her response was basically that we could take the chance if we wanted to, but she couldn’t guarantee that we wouldn’t have an overflowing shower or toilet! We asked if another room was available. She said no. I reminded her that her booking had been made some two months earlier, and asked if ours was truly the last reservation to be made. She admitted that it was not, but other guests were either paying more or staying longer!!!! The idea of staying in a room overflowing with sanitary waste was not appealing and after some debate, she agreed to refund our payment and cancel the reservation. Despite this, I received several automated emails saying how much Downham Hall were looking forward to welcoming us for our stay! But no refund… When I raised this with Christina, I received a very curt message saying she was trying to juggle “emails, breakfast, phone calls, emergency plumbing and housekeeping.” She attributed this to having given her staff a well-earned break but as a business owner myself, it is the responsibility of the proprietor to ensure that staff levels should be maintained in keeping with customer bookings. The refund appeared the following day. It was at this point I realised Christina had refunded the total amount for the booking, when I had only paid a deposit. I immediately flagged this up to Christina, asking for her bank details so I could reimburse the over-payment. Christina thanked me for my honesty and assured me she would send the relevant details. This was on 29th December. It was on 27th January, nearly a month later, that Christina emailed me her bank details. I was busy with work and personal commitments so flagged the email for my attention at my earliest convenience. Barely a week later, Christina was chasing me for the payment, despite the fact it had taken her four times as long to supply her bank details! And even more so that it was my own honesty which had highlighted the overpayment in the first place!! I’m afraid my interactions with Christina have eliminated any prospect of me ever again booking to stay at Downhall Hall, despite the glowing reviews and recommendations. Fortunately, we found alternative accomdation in an inn nearby, and this will be our venue of choice for future stays! Marion09102025-02-14Verified One of our most delicious afternoon teas We have just had a most delicious afternoon tea at Downham Hall. We would go as far to say it is one of the best we have had and we have eaten a fair few. From the lovely sandwiches to the freshly baked scones and to the little cakes which had been made so exquisitely it was all lovely. We were offered endless pots of tea and we accompanied it all with a glass of Prosecco. Considering the beautiful surroundings and the quality of the food it was all very reasonably priced. We would certainly recommend Downham hall and will return very soon to try a lunch. Jen M2025-02-11Verified The best location for my Yoga Retreat I held my Yoga Retreat Day at Downham Hall in February and it was the perfect day! From the setting, to the co-ordinating, the support and the gorgeous food - I could t fault it! Everyone who attended commented on what a gorgeous place it was. It’s so accessible yet it feels like you’ve escaped the busy life and found the most peaceful setting. Debra was so supportive and helpful from start to finish and I cannot wait to return soon for another retreat day. Thank you so much!! Jen - Mums’ Yoga Club
FaQ’s/Guest Information
Address:
Downham Hall, Castledon road, Billericay, CM11 1LG, Telephone: 01268 422464
Arrival and Departure Times
Your invite will inform you of arrival time but this is generally 30 minutes prior to the ceremony. The bar will be open before and after the Ceremony.
The evening finishes at 11.45 last orders at the bar, carriages requested by midnight.
Check in of rooms
If you are staying, check in is from 3pm but we will try our utmost to have a room ready early. Please contact us directly prior to staying to check if this is possible. Check out is 10am.
Getting ready
If you are part of the Bridal party, access to the Bridal Changing room is from 8am.
Cars
Confetti
We allow only naturally dried flower petals due to the wildlife here
Payments
Our bar accepts cash and card but not Amex.
Dogs
We do allow dogs but please check with the bridal couple.
Dietary requirements and allergies
Our bridal couple will inform us of dietary requirements prior to the wedding. Please note if we ask to be informed on the day we will be unlikely to be able to adapt.
Please note food choices are made prior to the Wedding Day and cannot be changed on the day.
Special requests/ requirements
Baby Changing facilities can be found in the house.
Our venue is wheel chair accessible, please inform us if using a wheelchair. Disabled toilets can be found in the main Hall.
High chairs are also available and we would be informed by the bridal couple prior to the day if needed.
Moat
Please note children must be supervised at all times. We have a part moat which is roped but kindly ask that children and adults are cautious.



