We had our very small interment wedding reception at Downham hall and can honestly say that every single member of staff made our day exceptionally special.
Nothing was ever too much trouble with a member of staff always close by to see to our every need.
If you are considering booking your day or special event at Downham Hall please don’t hesitate as you won’t be disappointed.
Can’t thank you all enough, will definitely see you again soon

We had an extremely tiny, completely bespoke wedding day at Downham Hall. It was absolutely perfect and everything we had hoped it would be. Christina, Debra and all the staff were amazing from start to finish and nothing was too much trouble. I cannot recommend Downham Hall highly enough. We have been back numerous times since. It’s like coming home.

Downham Hall proved to be the perfect choice of wedding venue. It's a beautiful country house with stunning grounds and an amazing team, who went above and beyond from start to finish, to make our day perfect. Genuinely can't recommend highly enough. One visit is a all it took for us to know we wanted to get married at Downham Hall and we're both so pleased we did.

Downham Hall allowed us to have our perfect wedding. Even when we were due to get married outdoors and the great British weather turned on us the team were brilliant with changing to an indoor ceremony at the last minute. We were able to choose exactly what food we wanted for our wedding Breakfast and evening meal (even allowing us to provide our own signature cocktail to our guests!) The staff were very attentive throughout the day and the breakfast the morning after with our closest family was amazing! Would highly recommend as a wedding venue. We both still enjoy going back to the venue for meals and afternoon teas now, the views are beautiful and food always amazing!

We got married at Downham Hall in July 2022. I found the venue whilst attending a Yoga retreat day there and instantly fell in love with the chilled relaxed vibe and arranged to have a viewing. The Wedding planner was so helpful and let us attend to have a look around the venue and showed us the many different options available to us. We really wanted a small and intimate Wedding and this just felt like the right place for that. We ideally wanted an outside ceremony and the garden setting was just perfect for our hippy/bo-ho vibe that we were hoping to achieve. Obviously, being held in English Summertime we had to have a back up plan but the staff at Downham Hall assured us that they had that all under control and had an inside room made available to us should the weather decided to turn. A real key point to our Wedding, was the exclusive hire of the entire venue for the whole day and night. Meaning that all of our guests attending the Wedding were there solely to celebrate with us. We were pleased to be able to attend a food tasting menu, and bring 2 other members of our Wedding party with us for that. It was so special being able to share that and made it feel like a really special night out in the run up to the exciting Wedding plans. The food on the day, as was anticipated was amazing and we've had so many comments on how it was the best Wedding menu people have every experienced and all food choices/allergies/children were catered for regardless, no questions asked. On the day the staff really went above and beyond, so friendly to all of our guests. The staff serving food did so with a smile and the bar staff were friendly and knowledgable. No question or request was too much for Dawn, our Wedding planner and emails and catch up calls were encouraged. We felt totally at ease, knowing that all details of our day were left in safe hands. As a family we have since returned to Downham Hall on numberous occasions, Queens Jubilee celebrations, returning for our anniversary, Mothers Day meals and the odd drop in for coffee or breakfast. Every time we have returned we have been fondly remembered, with members of staff asking about our daughter Penny or retelling funny stories from our special day. Downham Hall may have been our venue choice for our Wedding but it has very much become an integral part of our special day that holds many special memories. We will continue to visit for our Anniversaries and special occasions for many years to come xxxx

Downham Hall was the perfect venue for us. It had an intimate feel and the beautiful countryside surroundings gave our wedding a peaceful setting.
The team were all great and were quick to respond to any questions or requests we had.
Our wedding all ran smoothly and lots of guests commented on the beautiful venue.

We had our wedding here 2 days ago. It’s a beautiful venue, the staff were great, really helpful, nothing was a bother when we asked them for anything. The food was fabulous and the accommodation is lovely. I would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a venue in Essex.

After two cancelled dates due to Covid at another venue, my (now) husband and I decided we were tired of waiting and got in touch with the team at Downham Hall just 5 weeks before we were going to tie the knot.

They really couldn’t have done more to accommodate our last-minute request. The team made us feel so so welcome, the venue was stunning, the food incredible and we had the most amazing day.

I really couldn’t recommend Downham Hall more!

Had a very special day.
Tailored to suit our needs.
Attention to details and very professional from start to finish.

Oooo I cant believe its been 2 years since our Wedding at Downham hall. The venue was perfect. They had the most beautiful room with fireplaces that i knew i wanted to get married in. The gardens look beautiful no matter what the season. There is just so much character in the building and the grounds surrounding Downham hall. Everyone at Downham hall are friendly and helpful, its so lovely that Christina and Andrew are so invested in all their guests. Everything on the day ran perfectly, which I knew it would. The food! Its was amazing! Which made an extremely difficult to decide what we would have on the day. Our evening buffet was a huge success, it was all beautiful presented as well as being delicious. If your looking for a intimate wedding, Downham is perfect, the whole venue is exclusively to you and your wedding party which adds and beautiful personal touch to your day. You can tell that all the staff care about making the day perfect for you, nothing was too much trouble at all.

We could not fault Downham Hall with our wedding day! If you want a personal intimate wedding then you must choose Downham Hall! They treat you like family and will cater to you and your needs!

We had the perfect day and the staff were fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble and they were so attentive.

I knew instantly Downham Hall was going to be my wedding venue and I wasn’t disappointed. From start to finish my experience was seamless, composed and magical. Every detail was thought of and catered to. The venue, the food, the staff and the facilities were perfect. I had the most amazing day and I would highly recommend this gorgeous venue to anyone!

I cannot thank Christina, Andrew, Dawn and the rest of the team at Downham Hall enough,
My wedding was honestly perfect from start to finish, the help and support throughout was incredible they really do go above and beyond for you, we had to change the date due to covid and the communication was so good they put me at ease and i didnt need to worry about anything.
it was stunning the grounds, rooms, wedding marquee and food i cannot fault a single thing ill never forgot my wedding day thank you for everything

We had such an amazing wedding day at Downham Hall. They were flexible in the morning, even sorting me some breakfast before they opened. Always checking if we needed anything like drinks whilst getting ready and looking genuinely pleased for us before the ceremony started. We had been to view a number of places and Downham Hall really stood out to us because they really cared. You weren't just another wedding that week, where they didn't really know you as a couple, they got to know us and they were great throughout. I couldn't not comment on the food, not only did a number of people comment on how amazing it was but guests were actually full up. I have been to so many weddings where the food is mediocre and tiny in portion size - not at Downham! Their food is incredible value for money and I couldn't recommend their pizzas anymore. They catered for specific allergy requests, and ensured there were labels of what everything was.
We had torrential rain at points during our day, and we got the most gorgeous photos under an umbrella. The grounds are small enough to be able to move about easily, but large enough to get completely different photos. We were also lucky enough to get a rainbow!
All in all, I couldn't recommend Downham more. You won't regret booking with them.