Probably built as a Royal Hunting lodge and very much a stately home since the 16th century, Great Fosters is a Grade One listed building blessed with the grandeur of 16th century England and luxurious modern facilities. The romantic gardens provide the most idyllic backdrop for photographs with a rose garden with sunken lily pond, saxon moat with wisteria covered Japanese bridge, parterres, grassed amphitheatre and a lake. The hotel has 50 luxurious bedrooms and is licensed for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. The Tithe Barn, dating from 1390, accommodates up to 180 guests for a wedding breakfast whilst the Orangery, in the style of the eighteenth century, accommodates up to 80 guests. Food at Great Fosters is important to us whether we are catering for two or two hundred. We put the same emphasis on our wedding menus as we do for our restaurants and our talented kitchen brigade take great pride in creating dishes that not only look fabulous but also exceed your expectations on the taste front too. From your initial enquiry our experienced wedding co-ordinators will work with you to create the memorable day you have always imagined.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Emma, Gemma, Molly & Kimberley

Congratulations on your engagement! We are here to ensure that you can design the wedding day of your dreams. Please do e-mail us with any questions or queries or if you would like us to check our all important diary. We would love an opportunity to show you around Great Fosters and for you to see why it makes the perfect venue for your wedding.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1931

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Great Fosters

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

180

Reception Capacity

220

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted

Water View

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Disabled Access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-Site Parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Pet Friendly

Bridal Changing Facilities

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Pricing for Great Fosters

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£4,000 - £10,000

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What's Included?

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Couple accommodation included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

External caterers not permitted

Furniture included

Guest accommodation included

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Your booking at Great Fosters will allow exclusive access to our Tithe Barn, Orangery, Painted Hall Bar, Terrace and Magnolia Lawns. With its tall arched windows in the style of the eighteenth century, the Orangery is an elegant room with views over the Magnolia Lawn and gardens - perfect for any ceremony up to 160 guests Dating from 1390, The Tithe Barn was painstakingly dismantled from its original site in Surrey and re-built at Great Fosters in the 1930s. It provides a romantic setting for a wedding with its exposed vaulted English oak beams, open fire and Minstrels’ Gallery. This can sit wedding receptions up to 180 guests. Reception drinks are held in the adjacent Painted Hall or under our brand new stretch tent on the Terrace or Magnolia Lawns (exclusive to you and your guests), with the Painted Hall having its own bar. Following the wedding breakfast and speeches, coffee is served in the Painted Hall before the evening reception commences, either in the Tithe Barn or Orangery. The Queen Anne Suite is reserved for the Bride and Groom on their wedding night on a complimentary basis. A small complimentary changing room is also provided from midday. This is not suitable for the bridal party to get ready in on the morning of the wedding.

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£55 - £75

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What's Included?

Bespoke menu available

Corkage charge applicable

Minimum numbers apply

Cutlery included

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Table linen included

Set menu options only

Menu tasting included

All our dishes are priced individually so you can create your perfect wedding menu. Food at Great Fosters is important to us whether we are catering for two or two hundred. We put the same emphasis on our wedding menus as we do for our restaurants. Our talented kitchen brigade take great pride in creating dishes that not only look fabulous but also exceed your expectations on the taste front too. Menus change regularly to reflect the seasonal produce available which guarantees the freshest and highest quality of ingredients are used in every dish. A menu tasting a few months prior to your wedding ensures you have exactly what you want for your big day. When selecting your menu we ask that you choose one set menu suitable for all your guests. We are, of course, happy to cater for any vegetarians or those with food intolerances or allergies separately. Please note that we do not permit external caterers at the hotel.

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