Jo, Harry and the Team were absolutely amazing on our wedding day I could not have asked for anything more. The professionalism, care and kindness that was shown to us and our guests from the beginning of the process and throughout was incredible. The food was divine - the atmosphere amazing - the location and grounds... STUNNING!

Nothing was too much for them and the prep, execution was incredible.

Dietary requirements for people are such a big thing, the chef took her time to go through all of the options to make sure that myself and the guests were able to have meals that matched those requirements that were still to a high quality and nothing felt like an after thought

Spectacular just does not do justice to this GEM of a place.
After sampling the food at a number of venues, we stumbled on Mannings Heath's Restaurant as the one we wanted to choose for our Wedding Breakfast. Mind you, it wasn't just the food. We discovered that they also have incredible staff and also had Deluxe Rooms and Suites (including a Bridal Suite), to rival other superb venues in the surrounding area.
The reason for our search was because we had decided to get married after having been together for the best part of twenty years, not least due to my having been diagnosed as being terminally ill. We wanted to "formalise" our love for each other, and so finding somewhere that could fit our requirements was crucial to us. In fact, it turned out to be SPECTACULARLY PERFECT!!
We got married at St. Marks in Staplefield on the 1st August 2024, and had chosen a very small number of people. Eight, including ourselves. Very close friends and two of my daughters. We wanted it small & Intimate.
We met the Sales & Events Manager and got treated to a Wine Sampling and we selected various different Starters, Mains & Desserts.
On the day, after the wedding we arrived at around 1:30 pm. We were welcomed by the very lovely Karen – The Duty Manager, and after photographs, taken by Karen, we went straight into The Wine Lounge – Our Choice.
The Bubbly (Champagne by any other name), served on arrival, was from the Leonardslee Vineyard and excellent.
Karen informed us that we were not allowed to feel pressurised in any way, and the Kitchen were ready to accommodate us if we wanted to take our time between courses. My Best Man made his speech and so did others and then it was my turn. Needless to say, the flexibility afforded by the Kitchen was very appreciated. We finally managed to finish our Wedding Breakfast around 5:30 pm.
We’d booked The Bridal Suite and that was superb and extremely comfortable.
We actually managed a late but light supper - which was also superb, as was breakfast the next morning. We were allowed a late check out and finally departed around 12:30.
We are very glad we chose Mannings Heath. It’s a superb location, the views over the attached Golf Club are stunning and for anyone looking for excellence, coupled with welcoming, friendly and helpful staff who cant do enough for you, look no further.
Mannings Heath & Leonardslee Gardens & Vineyard are both owned by Penny Streeter and its very obvious she knows exactly what she’s doing.
A big THANK YOU to everyone at Mannings Heath from my Wife & Myself. You made our Wedding Day just simply Perfect.
Since that day, we’ve been back a number of times, and were very honoured to meet the CEO.
Jo Chellingworth was also very kind and informed us that we are now regarded as part of the “family”. We feel very blessed.

Jo, our wedding coordinator, was absolutely amazing from start to finish. We had already booked another venue before we came to see Mannings heath - something didn’t feel right with the first place, and then when we met Jo we just knew we would feel comfortable and relaxed through the planning.

We found the whole process easy, and communication was brilliant. The venue was so so flexible and it really felt like they cared about our preferences and vision for the day.

The venue itself was just perfect. It felt so spacious with different rooms for the different parts of the day. The drinks reception on the terrace was a highlight and the views in the sun were just amazing. We got the most amazing photos in the vines. The bedrooms were beautiful and we feel lucky that we were some of the first to stay!

We really feel like we got absolute value for money. We knew we were never spending dozens of thousands on a wedding and worried we’d have to settle but we absolutely did not! The food was amazing and we have had so many messages since telling us so! This includes the breakfast which was delicious. The staff were lovely which was so important too.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

We had our wedding breakfast and evening reception at Mannings Heath earlier this month. Jo was a joy to plan the day with, she was so helpful and made the planning feel like a treat. Harry ran our day and when we met with them both for the final time they made us feel like they were as delighted and excited as we were! They were eager for our quirky choices and deviations from a traditional day, and full of suggestions and knowledge about how to structure a great day.

The staff on the day were great- happy, friendly and proactive, and the food was phenomenal. The breakfast (we went with the Camembert, roast beef, and brownies) and evening food (a build-your-own fajita bar) were exceptionally good food and every guest including those with different dietary requirements absolutely loved what they had.

The venue had places for everything, and made stunning with the help of Forget Me Knots styling, and the grounds were a lovely place to roam for photos.

Jo and her team were fantastic from day 1. She was so helpful throughout the entire planning process and was very detailed and remembered our preferences. On the day, the team were exceptional - going above and beyond for us and our guests. They were so accommodating, moving our drinks reception to the terrace when the weather improved. They were flexible with extending our drinks reception when they could see our guests were enjoying the terrace.
The venue is gorgeous and the food was amazing.
Not a bad word to say about the team and venue and would highly recommend!

The venue was perfect for every aspect of our wedding. Ceremony inside, drinks on the terrace, wedding breakfast, party were all brilliant. The support prior to the wedding from Jo was so helpful and responsive and the coordination from Jo and Hari in the day was great too. I’d recommend this venue to anyone who asked. Thank you Jo and Hari for making our day so wonderful and for making everything we wanted a reality. Claire & Geoff.x

As Mother and Father of the Bride, we had the best day of our lives seeing our little girl getting married. We cannot fault the location at all and couldn't fault any of the staff as everything ran so smoothly. As for the staff, they made it....they were so, so kind and attentive.
Credit where credits due - absolutely amazing experience and we wish we could do this again.
If you are considering this location, then don't waste time...book it now.

From the very first meeting with Events Manager Jo, we decided that this venue was the one. She didn't try to sell it like a business and we ended up with a Wedding package tailored to what we wanted for a very reasonable cost.All our guests commented on how lovely the food ,venue and staff were. 'Top Notch" was one comment. Jo's communication was first class, emails and phone calls were answered very quickly and nothing was a problem. We highly recommend Jo and the team at Manning's Heath

Where to start?! We had our wedding reception at Manning's Heath Estate this October (2023). From day one, Jo, the events manager, was a breath of fresh air! We contacted so many venues who gave us the same automated spiel and made us feel like a cog in the wedding machine. Jo was the opposite. Giving us a personalised service from the off, making us feel like we were the only ones having our wedding reception there (which is far from the truth) and being genuinely excited for us and our day. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble and the day and experience really was centred around me and my husband and what we wanted from the day. I felt immediately like we could put all of our trust into Jo and the team and that the day would run smoothly (which I am happy to report it did). I never felt like we were being used to make money or ripped off, which unfortunately is the experience we had with so many places and is one of the many things that really stood out to me about Mannings Heath. Jo was easily contactable and really responsive. After our first meeting with Jo and seeing the venue we knew it was the place for us and we have absolutely no regrets about choosing it. The venue itself is beautiful, the wine lodge in particular is a stunning room that was absolutely perfect for our drinks reception. The upstairs room where we ate and had our DJ is also lovely and full of character. You don't need anything to make it feel special (the lights wrapped around the beams and the stained glass windows are already perfect). We had around 75 people in the room - it felt exactly the right size. If you had a smaller party the room was also sectionable. We have had so many compliments on the food and wine. Kellie, Executive Chef, went above and beyond to cater for a variety of allergies and intolerances - as well as for my mum who has particularly complex needs when it comes to food (so thank you so much Kellie). Harry looked after us in the evening, running the show like a star. The rest of the staff on the day were such genuinely nice and happy people. Again, we had a lot of comments on how nice the staff were. It was a pleasure to have our wedding reception here and everything we wanted. Thank you so much Manning's Heath team. We will always have a special place in our heart for for Manning's Heath Estate and will definitely be back. Rowena & Alex

The service was incredible, the food was stunning (including the custom cake they made us!), the venue was gorgeous. We had just an incredible day for our intimate elopement ceremony. They lovely staff made sure they helped us with all of our needs on the day and we took some stunning photos on the vineyard and the buggy! To top it off, the sabotage experience was so much fun! Couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

Our wedding was stunning, staff put in so much effort to make it so special

Jacqui & Peter Hale
Afternoon Tea and Reception after our Blessing -This was the 3rd attempt of planning our day on the 30th July 2022 Mannings Heath through-out the process of the last 2 years have been flexible and accommodating to our many changes and needs
During the afternoon and evening the staff were so helpful accommodating and relaxed They were discreet but available We had a Hog roast in the evening with a few dietary needs all done without a hitch. Afternoon Tea was unbelievable
A huge thank you to Everyone involved I would recommend every time.

We held our reception at Mannings Heath Golf Club and we had a fantastic time. Leila and her team were responsive whenever we sent an email out to them. During the day they handled everything perfectly, the food was great and there was plenty drink to go around. I highly recommend them! They will ensure your day goes as smoothly as possible and the grounds and hotel are superb.

We just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and the team for making our day absolutely unforgettable. The staff were incredible throughout, right until the end of the night where they continued to make sure our needs were met. We had an absolutely great time, and really are grateful to you for your help and support from the outset, and for accommodating our change of date etc etc. We will look forward to revisiting the venue, and especially for the winter wonderland, where we will have, all going well, another little one in tow! Much love Mr and Mrs Smith x

I just wanted to thank you and your staff for a truly beautiful and relaxing wedding day. Everything was perfect and your staff was so kind and helpful, we had a lovely time and so did our guests. Thanks again for everything. PS – I loved the china J xx