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Five boutique rooms all with en suites. Only 40 minutes to London and offering beautifully created food.
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Stunningly restored boutique hotel, 2 Rosette Awarded restaurant, events & wedding venue.

🕰️ Open Monday to Sunday

👠 Voted 'Best Boutique Stay' by Muddy Stiletto Impressive grounds with a moat and private drive make this a stunning venue in rolling countryside ideal for a visit or stay, dining or events.

15/10/2026

PROMISES// to be kept.

📸 I said a while back when we released Alan and Celia’s wedding photos that we would do a whole post about their food.

💍 🍴So here we are. A wedding with a difference which focused on high quality food, smaller numbers during the day, and a whole centre stage for a Tasting menu suggested by our Head chef, and tweaked ever so slightly to suit Alan and Celia’s’ tastes and guest preferences.

🧑‍🍳With a chef in their family, this was an exceptionally fun wedding to look after. With lots of trust in what we and our fellow suppliers can and do do best, and a great amount of collaboration.

✨A feast fit for a wedding couple and their guests:
Featuring:

Photo 1: Tomato Arancini, prawn on toast, mini eggs Florentine, caramelised onion tartlet
Photo 2: Same as above but different angle as it looked so pretty
Photo 3: Brioche with whipped truffle better
Photo 4: Scallops, miso glazed parsnip, apple and dill tapioca, oyster leaf
Photo 5: mushroom tortellini
Photo 6: John Dory, crown prince pumpkin, black olive gnocchi, crispy sage
Photo 7: salt@marsh lamb, rack and loin confit shoulder, pomme Anna potato, courgette puree, smoked tomato confit, garlic jus
Photo 8: lemon tart, lemon sorbet with raspberries
Phot 9: Petit fours

💻To find out about our Tasting menus and to book your event, please email: [email protected]

👀Please note - a minimum of 20 and room hire applies due to the intricacy of a fabulous booking like this.

Photography Le Beau Photography | Essex Wedding Photographer

14/10/2026

HAVE YOU PUT THE HEATING ON??// We have crumbled and are now fully into central heating for the foreseeable.

🧑‍🍳In the meantime, our chefs have created some beautiful new dishes, one of which is this one; introducing Venison, salsify, cavalo nero,sweet potato puree and blackberry jus.

The perfect dish as the nights draw in.
Our restaurant for evening meals and for lunch is open Wednesday to Saturday nights.

How lovely does this dish look? It’s as pretty as it is tasty.

12/10/2026

NATALIE +NICK// 👰🤵 An intimate with a difference. Natalie and Nick chose an intimate church wedding and wedding breakfast followed by a celebration with the wider group of friends and family in the evening.
Natalie was an absolute pleasure to look after, and we hope (and think) this fabulous couple had the wedding they planned for exactly how they wanted it.
The weather was beautiful, the day was relaxed, and there were an immense number of special touches which as the wedding breakfast itself, the games, the marquee and the entire feel.
Heartfelt speeches, a family we got to know, look after and love, and just the nicest group we had the joy of looking after. Being a part of someone’s’ special day is unbeatable, and something we never tire of.

So, happy Monday and hope you enjoy this as much as we did working it.

Award Winning Makeup Artist | Natural Looks | Clean Beauty
Peri Brine
Le Beau Photography | Essex Wedding Photographer
TJ @ Designer Weddings / Group Essex
Devoted Events Ltd
Love Luck Productions
The White Van Wedding Company
EnsignBus
Arrow Vintage Wedding Cars

essex bride

10/10/2026

FINALISTS// We have taken the plunge and have entered and been nominated for the East of England Regional Finalists Wedding Industry Awards.

Competition is huge for these awards and I can’t tell you how much work goes on behind the scenes for each and every wedding we have the privilege of looking after and caring for.

As a relative newcomer to the scene, we have developed over the past few years and are proud to say we are growing and finessing, with our newly built barn, we enter 2027 with excitement and passion.

For all our wedding couples who have voted for us, a huge thank you, this award means the world, even to get to this stage. To our team, we wouldn’t be here without all your help, thank you!
We are really looking forward to a busy year ahead, full of fun, laughter and love.

With massive gratitude, a very happy owner.
Much love Christina, Andrew and the team xx

08/10/2026

THANK YOU// 🙏 We are on a bit of a roll, and as well as enjoying celebrating our new barn, we have something else to celebrate 🏆

✨We are thrilled to announce we have again been rated for North Wing Restaurant, Downham Hall as a Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Award for 2026.

This means the world to us as it is voted for and reviewed by genuine customers who love our little restaurant. Whether passing through or a regular customer, we are so grateful for the recommendations and support.

💻So, if you are still waiting for the perfect moment, come along and book that table!

Booking ahead does help, especially mornings at the weekend, but we will always try and find a spot for you.

🗓️Open to all every day for breakfast until 10.30, Afternoon Tea Monday to Saturday, Lunches Wednesday to Saturday and Evening meals Tuesday to Saturday. Sunday is of course a day for our Sunday Lunch. All of this information can be found on our beautiful new website: www.downhamhall.com and of course you can take a peek at our events, or better still, sign up to the newsletter.

That’s about enough from me, but safe to say I am chuffed to bits for the team who work so hard and deserve this, and grateful to you all for supporting, recommending, reviewing and keeping us going!

Many thanks from me
Christina and the team 🫶 xx

07/10/2026

✨Barn Launch Event 4pm - 6.30pm Today!✨

Whether you're planning your next corporate event or family celebration, our barn is the perfect space for you.

Sip Prosecco and sample canape's from our 2AA Rosette awarded kitchen and chat to our events team on how we can bring your event to life.

We will also be hosting tours of our Manor House meeting spaces and grounds.

No need to book, just pop in any time between 4pm and 6.30 pm. We look forward to welcoming you.

📍 Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Billericay, CM11 1LG

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06/10/2026

HITTING THE PAPERS// So pleased to be recognised and to have support for our small business from Richard Holden.
Taken last week, this was such a fun way to celebrate our opening of the new barn.
It has been a whirlwind of getting ready and prep work, but we are absolutely thrilled with the new build which is ready for celebrations and larger dining events. Some settling in to be done, but what a great new chapter we are looking forward to starting.
Thank you for following what we are up to, there is so much hard work that goes on behind the scenes and what feels like a mini Army at times to get things done, but all worth it in the end. Do pop in and take a look at our beautiful new build.

Have a lovely evening, with thanks as always
Christina x

05/10/2026

✨ Downham Hall Barn Launch Event this Wednesday! ✨

Looking for a conference or event space with a difference? Join us this Wednesday 7th October, 4pm to 6.30pm, and see our brand new luxury barn.

Sip Prosecco and sample canapés from our 2 AA Rosette kitchen, and chat to our events team about how they can bring your next event to life. We'll also be hosting tours of the Manor House meeting rooms on the day.

Reserve your space at downhamhall.com or just drop in on the evening. We're only 10 minutes from Billericay and Wickford.

We hope to see you there!

📍 Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Billericay, CM11 1LG (only 10 mins from Billericay and Wickford).

Address

Downham Hall
Billericay
CM111LG

Telephone

+441268422464

Website

https://www.downhamhall.com/

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