The Ivy Hill Hotel offers tasteful & luxurious surroundings with exceptional levels of comfort & personal service giving the warmest of welcomes to all its guests. We have an events team with a wealth of experience waiting for your call & happy to meet with you personally & discuss your Heavenly Wedding plans. This delightful country house hotel is set within extensive beautiful gardens, which gives it a relaxing atmosphere whilst being in a superb location situated within easy access of all major routes. A lovely ‘boutique’ hotel, Ivy Hill offers traditional hospitality that blends seamlessly into the contemporary design & furnishings found within its function rooms, bedrooms, restaurant and lounge. Great importance is placed on each individual event held at the Hotel and our function rooms lend themselves to cater for all types. Your wedding celebrations, whether a traditional full wedding breakfast with an evening buffet, or a more personal intimate dinner, or even a twilight ceremony and party occasion, every unique event can be hosted here and these are all very special to us. We can cater for all wedding needs, whether you hold your wedding ceremony here at the Hotel with us or arrive after a church service, by arriving into our beautiful gardens & patio area prior to those all are important photographic opportunities.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Charlotte

As a small, family run business, we are so grateful to have the opportunity to host such a special day and we truly go above & beyond for all of our couples. Whether you have it all planned out or are struggling to know where to begin, our experienced and enthusiastic team are on hand to help you with every last detail! We know that weddings are not 'one size fits all', and therefore if you have any bespoke ideas, please let us know as we can always create bespoke packages!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1995

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Ivy Hill Hotel

Venue Type

Hotel

Dining Capacity

160

Reception Capacity

250

No. of Bedrooms

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Usual Access Time

10:00 AM

Usual Finish Time

12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available

Fireworks Permitted

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

Outdoor Reception Space

Water View

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Ivy Hill Hotel

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At

£75

Maximum Price

£110

Minimum Number of Guests

Our inclusive Heavenly Wedding packages include a reception drink, 3 course wedding breakfast with coffee, 1/3 bottle wine, a glass of fizz for the toast, evening buffet and room hire charge.

What is included in this pricing:

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Furniture included

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

Reviews for Ivy Hill Hotel
(43)

M&Z

Happy couple married in August

September 2024

We highly recommend Ivy Hill Hotel

We had our dream wedding at Ivy Hill Hotel in Margaretting in August ’24. We planned our wedding for a good few years and Ivy Hill was brilliant for us in many ways. They always responded very quickly to all our questions and provided us with the right information at the right time. Ivy Hill Hotel is beautiful, from inside and outside, gardens too. Staff were always very helpful, professional and welcoming, nothing was too big an ask for them. They went beyond our expectations during the planning of our wedding and our wedding day. They surprised us during our Big Day so many times, and did things for us we did not even ask them to do, for example they fixed and decorated our wedding cake beautifully for us after it was delivered slightly damaged and decorated our ceremony table for us even though we did not ask them as we forgot to provide flower decorations for this. They also beautifully arranged our wedding favours on the tables. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. They were there for us during the day, helping us with things we did not think of. We highly recommend Ivy Hill Hotel and we look forward to use the venue in the future. M&Z

Met up with friends who were staying at Ivy Hill for the weekend. Joined them for breakfast in the conservatory. Wonderful views of the garden. Breakfast buffet wonderful with plenty of choices. Full English or Continental. Very attentive staff, quietly present but not intrusive. Thank you especially to Louis for looking after our party.

Claire B

Wedding: April

June 2024

Nothing was too much trouble!

We had our daughter’s 21st birthday party here. From the beginning, Libby and Charlotte were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them and their staff. Everyone commented on how lovely the buffet was too. We would highly recommend hosting a party here. Thank you to all the staff involved who worked so hard to make our daughter’s party a memorable one!

We’ve just arrived home from a very memorable night at the Ivy Hill Hotel, we hired the Margaretting Suite for 75 people for a Dinner and Dance. Arranging the event was super easy from start to finish with the help of Libby ,Charlotte & Emily, also the rest of the staff on the night were great. Now let’s get to the food. WOW. I’ve been to a lot of Black Tie events at various hotels over the years and also in many price brackets and the Ivy Hill Hotel was by far the best, and then some!!!! The hotel itself is decorated to a high standard with a lovely lounge area to the side of the restaurant (Bartella’s) All in all, a 10 out of 10 choice for an event or just for lunch or afternoon tea and will definitely be back for more!! Well done Ivy Hill

Valerie Shaw

Happy couple married in May

June 2024

Thank you for such a memorable occasion

We would just like to express a sincere thank you for the wonderful Birthday Celebration we had at the Ivy Hill Hotel last Saturday. The whole experience from the first time of contacting Charlotte Eyley to the function itself was faultless. The room was perfect for the number of guests and having access to the outside area a bonus with three young grandsons present. Every one of our guests commented on the venue and especially the superb quality of the dishes presented, with many of the diners commenting that it was one of the finest meals they had enjoyed in a long time. Your staff throughout the afternoon were efficient and very helpful yet discreet , which was appreciated and the birthday cake, when it had been cut, was removed and then miraculously reappeared on each table without anyone noticing. Many of our guests have said they will return to taste other dishes on the menu and we will of course join them. Thank you once again for creating such a memorable occasion and please congratulate all your staff.

Erin E

Wedding: June

June 2024

Everything was top notch

My husband and I had to book last-minute after a horrible AirB&B-type flat experience in Chelmsford. It was worth getting the breakfast included with the room. Every morning we could choose what we wanted from a full English Breakfast. The staff from check-in to breakfast and bar were all top notch. They have an excellent restaurant there as well. You can walk through the beautiful gardens. They also have weddings and events here. We will definitely stay again when we return to Chelmsford.

Sally G

Wedding: June

June 2024

Friendly, helpful staff

Excellent receptionist. Breakfast staff were great and food was cooked to order. Evening meal was great and something a bit different from the usual offerings in hotels. I would definitely stay here again.

Peter L

Wedding: April

April 2024

Excellent meals all day

My wife and I stayed at the Ivy Hill for two days. The staff were, without exception, extremely pleasant. The room was fine and the restaurant ("Bartellas") provided excellent meals all day. Nothing at all about which to complain other than the weight we put on!

Claire

Wedding: April

April 2024

Would highly recommend!

Nicole

Happy couple married in March

March 2024

Look no further that the Ivy Hill Hotel!

If you’re looking for a stress free wedding day (or any kind of special day) friendly helpful staff, hands on manager/ assistant managers and comfy accommodation on beautiful grounds then look no further! The staff, manager and assistant managers were amazing and catered to all our needs, ensuring for a smooth, perfect wedding day. Food is yummy, rooms were lovely.

Location & Contact Details for Ivy Hill Hotel

Website

Phone

Address

Writtle Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0EH, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

It is best to enter the venue into Google Maps but the we are found just off the A12.

Nearest Town

Chelmsford

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A12

Nearest Train Station

Ingatestone or Chelmsford

Nearest Airport

Stansted or Southend

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Ivy Hill Hotel?

In 2023 we held a wedding for Karen & Lucy, and it was such a fun day from start to finish! They had everything you could think of from singing waiters, donut walls, feather walls, a Jersey boys tribute band & even Minnie Mouse made a special appearance!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Consider all options & do not rush when making a decision.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

A beautiful intimate wedding where the Bride & Groom wrote heart-felt, individual messages to each of their guests!

Describe Ivy Hill Hotel in 5 adjectives

Beautiful, contemporary, atmospheric, friendly & personal.

Where’s the best photo spot at Ivy Hill Hotel?

By the garden pond.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Ivy Hill Hotel?

We have seen many famous faces over the years, whether it be attending a party or staying overnight as they are filming nearby!

What’s your favourite canapé?

The ones that get eaten first

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Egg & Bacon Baps!

What is Ivy Hill Hotel most unique feature?

We have smaller function rooms which are ideal for the intimate weddings, but can also be joined together by removing a partition wall, so as your party grows throughout the day, our function rooms can expand with you, giving a rare opportunity to build the exact venue that works for you.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our amazing team that work so hard to ensure that you have the wedding of your dreams!

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