Chilston Park Hotel

(40)
£13,000 - £26,500 for a package
Up to 120
53 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Chilston Park Hotel Full Description
Every wedding or civil partnership is uniquely special and we believe your day should reflect this. Our team of professional co-ordinators will help take care of your arrangements and make the whole process seamless. Let us advise on everything from menus to arrival by helicopter. On the day itself, our experienced team will be there to look after you and your guests.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: The Wedding Team
Hello from The Wedding Team, hopefully soon to be Your Wedding Team! We are delighted to be a venue of interest to you. Please let us know if you would like any further information, we can provide a brochure and set up a virtual appointment to answer any initial questions you may have. We are ready and waiting to help you create you dream day at Chilston Park.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
Chilston Park Hotel Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
180
Usual Access Time
07:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
01:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Fireworks Permitted

Venue

Water View
Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Open Flame Permitted

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Asian Catering
Halal Catering
Chilston Park Hotel Pricing & Costs

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£65
Maximum Price
£65
Arrival canapes 3 course choice wedding breakfast Traditional evening buffet Grazing stations Hog Roast BBQ Build your own burrito bar Bespoke options available
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Menu tasting included
Wine allowance per guest
Corkage charge applicable
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£159
Maximum Price
£352
Minimum Number of Guests
20
Hold an intimate wedding with those closest to you whilst your extended guest list can still be involved too. This package includes virtual live streaming of your wedding vows. Share your special day and celebrate with a Champagne reception, 5-course wedding meal with wine and evening snacks served in an elegant private lounge or delivered as room service. Superior room accommodation is included for the wedding couple with plenty of accommodation to cater for your guests who would also like to stay overnight.
What is included in this pricing:
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Couple accommodation included
Canapés included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£13,000
Maximum Price
£26,500
Number of Guests Included
60
Exclusively Yours Package Sole use of the Manor House and grounds from 1pm to 6am the following morning Hotel Event Manager to act as Toastmaster Menu & wine tasting for the wedding couple Venue hire One arrival / reception drink per guest: Bucks Fizz, Summer Pimm’s or Mulled Wine, Sparkling Wine or Prosecco A selection of three canapés per adult guest Three course wedding meal from our inclusive menu - menu supplements apply Coffee & petits fours Half a bottle of recommended wine per adult guest Glass of Champagne for the toast Chiavari chairs Evening buffet for up to 100 guests (if your evening guest numbers increase above 120, then a minimum of 80% of your total evening guests must be catered for) A number of the hotel bedrooms (numbers vary per day of the week - see figures below) Chilston breakfast for each guest staying overnight
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Canapés included
Guest accommodation included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Reviews
(40)
Nicola and Kevin
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
My perfect little day

If you are thinking of having your wedding here - you will not be disappointed. From the moment we first looked around we knew this was where we wanted to get married. The grounds and buildings are simply stunning and you will be guaranteed the most beautiful photo's. The food.... oh my goodness was something special. Even though we were a small wedding we were made to feel like the most important people on the day. I just wish I could do it all again :)

Sian and Mike
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Cannot praise enough!

We got married at Chilston last month and I cannot express how incredible all the staff were. Sophie who worked with us from the beginning - to the staff working over the wedding weekend (Liam, Matt, Ella, Becky) They all could not do enough for us and made the entire experience amazing. I loved every minute of the weekend and Chilston and the staff were a big reason why!

Vicky & Sam
Happy couple married in April
April 2024
A magical place

From the minute we drove up to Chilston Park for a viewing, we knew this was a magical place to hold our wedding reception. On the day itself, every space was filled with happy guests relaxing and taking in the beauty of the place. Accommodation was utterly stunning- it felt like we were royalty for the day! The food was stunning and catered for many dietary needs across our guests. Sam and I are so grateful to have experienced the most perfect day in the perfect venue.

Kat & Nick
Happy couple married in April
April 2024
A magical experience

From the moment we turned up to our initial tour the service from the hotel has been incredible. We were quite worried about a family member and her wheelchair being able to fit and freely move around and at every stage of the journey the team could not do enough to make sure that she was looked after. We found every single meeting increased our excitement, having not met Jane initially we are so grateful and pleased to be paired up with her as our wedding coordinator. Her communication with us has been incredible and we felt supported every step of the way. She went out of her way to answer every question we had relating to the hotel but also relating to other aspects of getting married like dealing with registrars! We attended several wedding fairs and found most of our suppliers this way, the Chilston team and suppliers are almost like a big family and even working with some suppliers who had got married at the hotel was so helpful and definitely added a really unique perspective to our experience. Everything about our wedding day was perfect. We would go as far as calling it the most magical and best day of both our lives. The care on the Friday of the bride and her bridesmaids, helping us put things in the right locations, the dinner in the blue dining room, the care of our family and friends who came the night before because of the distance they travelled and the advice and kindness given by every member of staff made the Friday stress free and the most perfect way for the bride to spend the day before we got married. Jane being there on the wedding day was really special and certainly made us feel a lot calmer. Becky in the morning was also fantastic dealing with all the questions we had and lending some muscle to suppliers who would otherwise have had the sharp end of her tongue! The constant updates from Becky in the morning meant she had very little to get stressed about and could look forward to the ceremony. The care of Lewis and others in the moments before she walked down the aisle meant that she could just be in the moment and not worry about what she had to do and where she needed to be, they simply took care of every single thing. The whole day is a complete blur because of how perfect it was and how good the hotel was on that day. The wedding was sublime and we want to give a special mention to Ali who made the food tasting a really great experience for us and all of our guests have commented on how good the food was. We also want to give a shout out to the young waiter who served us our food tasting and was there for most of the wedding day - he stepped in as toastmaster and we are so grateful for the service he’s given us and the smile he always wears whenever anything was asked. The thing that sets Chilston apart from any other experience we’ve had is the service. There was always somebody to help us if we needed it, the level of care attention to detail and knowing what we needed before we even knew we needed it was insanely good. We have stayed in some incredible hotels but Chilston felt like home that weekend. There aren’t enough words to express the thanks that we want to give the team at Chilston. Thank you for making our day magical and we really look forward to sharing many more milestones with you as we move forward on our journey as a married couple. If anyone ever asked us about what we thought about booking Chilston for a wedding - we would say that they would be stupid not to book there. Simply incredible.

Vicky and Sam
Happy couple married in September
November 2023
Wildest dreams

From the moment we walked through the door at Chilston every single member of staff has been so helpful and welcoming Despite partially gate crashing an exclusive use wedding when we unexpectedly dropped in to see if we could have a look, Tara showed us round the mews and invited us back for a proper tour later A week or so later we had a full tour and needless to say we loved it After that Mollie helped us organise and plan our day answering questions and providing details so everything would run smoothly The food was incredible and we loved the tasting On the day itself the staff were fab setting everything up I did a fair bit of DIY and they hung chair drapes and set up a hoop in aisle with faux flowers and chiffon There was a few minor hiccups from other issues including one guest inadvertently turning up to the whole day but Rachel and Matt dealt with it all so smoothly no one would have known! We truly had the best day and would do it all again in a heartbeat, the only slight downside was the mis placement of my handkerchief and apron which my husband gifted me on the morning of our wedding and had been left on our sweetheart table, but Mollie kindly replaced these items after every attempt to locate them failed Thank you all so much we can’t wait to come back and stay in the future

Ian & Milly
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
Your hotel made our wedding

We can give a 100% thumbs up to our stay and to the hotel facilities. Our guests were extremely impressed with your beautiful hotel and its setting. The food was delicious, we're foodaholics and thoroughly enjoyed all the meals. Our guests did too and they asked us to let you know. Your staff are EXCELLENT. The girls were impressed with the changing room - its size and comfort We will visit again and will highly recommend to our friends.

Michelle & Matt
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
We would 100% recommend the hotel to anyone

We can both honestly say the day was perfect! All the staff were professional and so helpful, there was nothing we could fault everything was perfect. Anything we asked for was accommodated and nothing was a problem. We can't single out individuals for special thanks, as honestly everyone we spoke to was so kind. We were made to feel so special. We had an amazing day and one we will never forget! I said to Matt every anniversary we will be coming back to spend at the hotel

Tom & Jadean
Happy couple married in September
June 2024
Absolutely Amazing!!!

When it comes to choosing the venue for your amazing wedding, me and my now wife would highly recommend chilston Park Hotel!!!! It made our day that little bit more special and all of our guests have said it was amazing and one of the best they've been to!!

Sarah & Rob
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
2023 wedding

Thank you Chloe for all your help in organising our wedding. Your insights, suggestions and organisation skills made arranging our wedding a pleasure. Becky was fabulous on the day and made sure everything went smoothly and even repaired my wedding shoes. Thank you to the whole team. We had such a lovely day we came back for our 1st anniversary.

Charlotte and Anthony
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
Beautiful venue for a wonderful day

From start to finish Chilston Park were amazing. In the lead up to our wedding Molly was very helpful and answered every question we had promptly. I stayed over the night before with my bridesmaids and we got a complimentary room added due to the extra bed put in a suite being uncomfortable. The food in the restaurant the night before was lovely and service was great. On the actual day we had support from Deb and Ryan who bent over backwards for us. From ensuring everything ran smoothly to the little extras like making sure my dad had his favourite beer (a non- alcoholic version as he couldn't drink at the time). The entire staff were so organised that we felt like we didn't need to do much other than be there and focus on our vows and enjoy the day. We were lucky with the weather as it was a beautiful sunny day and all the guests were kept hydrated. The food for both the wedding breakfast and hog roast in the evening was amazing! We have had several guests since still refer to how good it was! We had the exclusive use package which included rooms, so quite a few guests stayed! Every one of them raved about how great their rooms were and the breakfast the following morning. We would highly recommend Chilston Park for a wedding venue as there wasn't a single fault!

Chilston Park Hotel Location & Contact Details

Address

Sandway, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2BE, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Travelling clockwise around the M25 Leave junction 3 taking the M20 towards Maidstone and Dover. Leave the M20 at junction 8 and join the A20 towards Lenham. Continue along the A20 passing Leeds Castle and Harrietsham. After passing a BP garage on the left follow signs to Lenham Medieval Village. There are a number of routes into the village, once you reach the square head towards Lenham Station. Continue for approximately 1/2 mile and bear left at the fork into Boughton Road, there will be signs to Chilston Park. At the crossroads go straight over, the hotel drive is 1/4 mile on the left. Travelling anti-clockwise around M25 Leave the M25 at junction 5 onto the M26 towards Maidstone. The M26 merges with the M20 after 10 miles. Leave the M20 at junction 8 and join the A20 towards Lenham. Continue along the A20 passing Leeds Castle and Harrietsham. After passing a BP garage on the left follow signs to Lenham Medieval Village. There are a number of routes into the village, once you reach the square head towards Lenham Station. Continue for approximately 1/2 mile and bear left at the fork into Boughton Road, there will be signs to Chilston Park. At the crossroads go straight over, the hotel drive is 1/4 mile on the left. From the South (from Eurotunnel, Folkestone and Dover) From M20 travelling north towards London leave at junction 9 and follow A20 towards Lenham, pass through Charing and after approximately 2 miles take the turning on the left signed Lenham Village. There are a number of routes into the village, once you reach the square head towards Lenham Station. Continue for approximately 1/2 mile and bear left at the fork into Boughton Road, there will be signs to Chilston Park. At the crossroads go straight over, the hotel drive is 1/4 mile on the left.

Nearest Town

Lenham

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M20 Junction8

Nearest Train Station

Lenham

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Chilston Park Hotel?

All of them! Every wedding that has taken place here is unique and special in its own way making them all the best. We enjoy seeing the individuality of each and every booking.

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

Enjoy the experience! Planning your perfect day is something you have probably been thinking about for years so when it comes to doing it you should make every moment count! The day of your wedding will fly by so the lead up is so important.

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

It's always great to see how couples choose to distinguish their tables for their table plan. We've seen couples use holiday locations they have been to, different types of gin and even their favourite songs by a particular artist.

Describe Chilston Park Hotel in 5 adjectives

Classic Charming Elegant Grand Versatile

Where’s the best photo spot at Chilston Park Hotel?

Our couples love to get photos walking in front of the Manor House with the glistening fountain in shot. The more natural countryside surrounding the lake also makes for some very romantic pictures.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Chilston Park Hotel?

We regard all our wedding couples as celebrities and that's exactly how you should feel on your day which is all about you.

What’s your favourite canapé?

It has to be the mini beef & Yorkshire pudding.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Is there anything better than a bacon roll at midnight? Your guests will love this!

What is Chilston Park Hotel most unique feature?

The grand staircase is a showstopper. It is the perfect way to make an entrance on your big day.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We are very proud of how happy we make our wedding couples on their day. It can be scary to put your trust in others and be sure they will make your day perfect but the glowing feedback we receive from our couples tells us that we do a great job of this!

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