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Great Ote Hall, wedding venue in West Sussex, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
5.0(8)

Great Ote Hall

Great Ote Hall, Janes Lane, Wivelsfield, Sussex, RH15 0SR, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH150SR, West Sussex, UK

Guest capacity
10 to 600 guests
Per person from
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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.

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Styles & facilities

Unusual weddings
Historic
Marquees and tents
Woodland and festival
Asian wedding
Landmark
In the country
Unique weddings
Stately home
Tipis and yurts
Church
Outdoor license
Civil ceremony licence
Religious ceremony license
Fire ceremony
Chapel or temple on-site
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
Swimming pool
Live band facilities
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Helipad
Changing room for wedding guests
Exclusive use
Evening reception facilities
Beautician
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Marquee available

Reviews

5.0(8)5/5 from 8 couple reviews

5/5 review

RioJuly 2026

5.0

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 being intrusive. They truly want you to have the day you want and to ensure it all goes smoothly. The cost was extremely reasonable. We were able to set up a couple of days beforehand and then slowly clear up the next day at our own pace. We had use of the upper guest flat for the duration and it was a beautiful place to get ready. Other venues we have been to for friends weddings are like a conveyor belt, as soon as your wedding is done, they are setting up for the next. Great Ote Hall is not that sort of venue. You are made to feel as if your wedding is the only one that has ever happened there. There is plenty of parking and camping available, very close to a train

5/5 review

MollyJune 2026

5.0

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 the perfect setting for our weddin

5/5 review

SueMay 2026

5.0

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 have loads of helpful ideas and suggestions which enabled us to bu

5/5 review

RyanMay 2026

5.0

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

5/5 review

JenniferMay 2026

5.0

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 intimidating. We also loved that there was accommodation available for the wedding party both before and after the wedding, which made the whole experience feel even more special and relaxed. The fact you could choose your own suppliers, meant we could be as as informal as we wanted. Carola and Matthew were so welcoming, and flexible for when the weather meant we couldn't get ma

5/5 review

EmmaMay 2026

5.0

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 and really allows for flexibility - you can really make it your own! We had our guests glamp overnight and it was so special - Great Ote Hall is one of very f

5/5 review

NicoleNovember 2025

5.0

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 venue and our photo’s turned out perfectly.

5/5 review

OliviaNovember 2025

5.0

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

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