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Great Ote Hall

Burgess Hill, West Sussex5.0 · 8 reviewsWebsite

Great Ote Hall has been looked after by the Godman family since 1530. For over 20 years, mother and son team Carola and Matthew have been running the wedding & events venue, which is surrounded by their working farm. For a special day, you need a special location. The impressive grounds and backdrop of Great Ote Hall provide many opportunities to capture the unforgettable memories of your wedding

Venue type
Unusual weddings
Capacity
10–600 guests (600 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Great Ote Hall

Great Ote Hall has been looked after by the Godman family since 1530. For over 20 years, mother and son team Carola and Matthew have been running the wedding & events venue, which is surrounded by their working farm. For a special day, you need a special location. The impressive grounds and backdrop of Great Ote Hall provide many opportunities to capture the unforgettable memories of your wedding day. If you are looking for a venue for your civil ceremony and wedding reception, then you will be amazed by the beauty, privacy and flexibility of the house and grounds nestled in the heart of the Sussex countryside. Your wedding reception will be an unforgettable experience for both you and your guests. Marquee Wedding Reception Venue Great Ote Hall offers you exclusivity, allowing you to choose your own caterers and suppliers to create your perfect event. Marquee wedding receptions can be held on our immaculately kept lawns within the beautiful gardens, and we are happy to assist you with designing your own bespoke package to meet all your needs and expectations. At Great Ote Hall, we encourage our guests to use the venue for the full weekend for a fixed fee. Most of our couples choose to host a brunch on the Sunday. Civil Ceremonies Venue Great Ote Hall has its own wedding license and is the perfect venue for your civil ceremony. This impressive 16th-century manor house retains many original period features, including ornate fireplaces and a wooden panelled dining room. Flexible and affordable pricing We offer a range of all-inclusive wedding packages to suit every couple’s style and budget, and more affordable than you would imagine Please contact our friendly and experienced team and event coordinators by phone or email. Great Ote Hall is a gorgeous historic manor house and wedding venue in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Private catering allowed
  • Overnight accommodation for guests
  • Horse baraat permitted
  • Pet-friendly
  • Confetti permitted
  • Entertainment licence
  • Hairdresser
  • Outdoor fireworks permitted
  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • Corkage option
  • DJ facilities

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Great Ote Hall, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH150SR

Reviews

5.0 average from 8 reviews

Imported

We couldn't recommend Ote Hall Farm more highly. Beautiful venue, the owners were so kind and helpful, location is great, parking etc was spot on. We were given a really helpful booklet from the Owner with a list of all local suppliers. Our supplies all commented on how brilliant

Olivia · 2025-11-26

Imported

Great Ote Hall is a stunning venue where you can make your wedding exactly what you want it to be. You can marry inside the house or out on the lawn. You have the freedom to choose your own marquee, caterers, toilet hire, music etc. The owners and hosts are extremely kind and attentive, without…

Rio · 2026-07-03

Imported

What an incredible venue! Carola and Matthew were amazing hosts—so accommodating, relaxed, and genuinely the easiest people to work with. They made the whole experience completely stress-free, and we can’t thank them enough for everything they did. The grounds were absolutely stunning and provided…

Molly · 2026-06-18

Imported

We had an amazing wedding day, the venue is an absolutely perfect setting, historic, romantic and beautiful. The grounds are delightful, Carola and Matthew are the perfect hosts, helping from the initial enquiry to being there over the course of the Wedding to assist and help with any query. They…

Sue · 2026-05-17

Imported

From the moment we visited Great Ote Hall we knew it was where we wanted to get married. The stunning historic building and beautiful grounds gave us the classic English country garden wedding we had always wanted, but because it is also a family home, it felt warm and welcoming rather than…

Jennifer · 2026-05-13

Imported

Carola and Matthew were wonderful hosts - they make you feel like Great Ote Hall is your home too! We had the most amazing day and wish we could do it all over again and we cannot thank you enough for opening your home to us and our family and friends. The outdoor setting is absolutely beautiful…

Emma · 2026-05-13

Imported

A Fantastic Venue and hospitality by Carola and Matthew. From first contact we felt welcome in their home. Lots of great contacts given to us in their local area to make

Ryan · 2026-05-13

Imported

To get married at Great Ote Hall is something is very special and unique, and I could not recommend it highly enough. From the moment we decided on the venue, everything was seamless from there on, and the day turned out to be even more beautiful than we expected. Our guests were blown away by the…

Nicole · 2025-11-28

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