When booking a day wedding ceremony with us, you will have exclusive use of the entire estate site until 6 pm, at which point your reception area will be exclusively yours but other parts of the estate may be in use (although we make sure there is ample separation so you won’t notice a thing).

For the reception areas, you can choose from:

For larger weddings: The Walled Courtyard and Thorne Barn
For smaller weddings: The Walled Courtyard, Lounge Bar, and number nine restaurant

Please talk to us if you’d like full exclusivity of the entire estate for the evening reception, as this is definitely possible too.

Yes, we are licenced to conduct civil marriages and civil partnerships.

When you book us for your civil marriage or partnership, we will reserve your date and time with Kent County Council under the East Kent Ceremonies team in Ramsgate. They will then contact you directly with the next steps.

Yes. We pride ourselves on immaculate service, as it should be, which you will experience from our trusted, intuitive and proactive wedding & events team.

Supporting you will be the collective might of 3 Wedding & Event Coordinators, a Bar Manager, a Restaurant Manager, a Head Chef, plus their teams, and an Estate Manager. We work brilliantly together, with a twinkle in our eyes, bringing a gentle energy and flow to every event.

We have a small, dedicated team of wedding coordinators who will all work on your wedding in some way during your time with us.

We’ll have check-ins with you around 15 weeks before your big day, 6 weeks before and then of course, your main point of contact will be on-hand to support you for the duration of the day itself.

As a dedicated team, one of us will always be available to answer your questions.

Your chosen suppliers can arrive at the estate from 08:00 to start setting up for your day. We ask that all suppliers’ equipment be collected on the night of your wedding or between 08:00 and 09:30 the next day.

Let the celebrations commence with your much-anticipated arrival at the estate. From 8.00, you and your chosen suppliers will have access to everything you need to start setting-up.

We’ll be as present as you need us, leaving you to enjoy the well-tended surroundings as you wish.

You can also access the on-site beauty & massage lodge at that time. We’ll show any of your beauty team where they need to go, so you can sit back and relax. You could pre-book a relaxing, bespoke beauty treatment, letting nature invigorate you as you overlook the west paddock.


From 12.00, you can check in to your luxe lodgings, so you and your immediate wedding party can relax into the day. Once you’ve settled into your luxurious lodgings, your wedding coordinator will be on-hand to check for any final finishing touches you might need.

If you would like to check in a little earlier, please have a chat with us before the big day and we can make this happen for you.

Or you would like to stay over the night before your big day, our Chapel Cottage, on the edge of the estate, is the perfect spot for a restful night’s sleep.

Yes, we welcome the use of biodegradable confetti, either loose or in cannons.

We invite you to respect our diverse ecosystem, so non-biodegradable confetti is not allowed on the estate. We hope you understand, but if it is used, we’ll need to charge you a clean-up fee to make sure it’s removed and our natural habitat is restored.

We are sorry, but fireworks aren’t permitted on the estate out of respect to our local community and wildlife. However, indoor fireworks are permitted if you are using Thorne Barn. And sparklers are always welcome too!

We’ve got you covered. We’ll seamlessly move you into our indoor ceremony area, the converted Old Malt Granary. With high ceilings, exposed beams, original brickwork and large windows that flood the space with natural light, the barn comfortably seats up to 150 people.

On Sunday – Thursday inclusive:
23.30 – Last orders at the bar
By 23.45 – The music has wound down and the bar has closed
By midnight – Guests have left the party venue and headed home or to their luxe lodgings on-site

On Fridays and Saturdays:
00:00 – Last orders at the bar
By 00:15 – The music has wound down and the bar has closed
By 00:30 – Guests have left the party venue and headed home or to their luxe lodgings on-site

At the very heart of 35 acres of rustic wildness, our honeymoon suite is found in the Chapel House, nestled between the Wild Apple Orchard and the Old Malt Granary.

Built in 1290, the Grade II-listed, 700 year-old flint & stone chapel has been thoughtfully renovated into a stunning residence. The beautifully-styled honeymoon suite has a free-standing bath with uninterrupted views over the private terrace and immaculate gardens.

You are most welcome to source your own suppliers.

We pride ourselves on working with the brightest and the best when it comes to local suppliers and our Little Green Book is a well-thumbed collection of all our favourites, which we’re happy to share with you.

Yes, we have all the essentials to make the most of the great acoustics;

Thorne Barn has a microphone and you can use the sound system for your background music (via Spotify).

Our Old Malt Granary has a corded, hanging microphone and also has a sound system for your background music (via Spotify).

At Chapel House Estate, we are all about the party, so we encourage you to get the band of your dreams.

They tend to start setting up after the speeches and your sit-down meal has finished.

Noise exposure levels must be within the maximum, which is called ‘Exposure Limit Values’. Our limit is 95dB and we monitor noise throughout the event. If a performer reaches our limit, we will verbally ask musicians to reduce their noise level.

We hope you understand, but if a performer consistently or wilfully exceeds our noise limit and they don’t respond to our requests to reduce it, we will need to turn off the equipment.

Yes, we always include VAT at the current rate of 20% on your quote spreadsheet. Once you have proceeded to book your wedding, our event platform, Sonas, will show VAT on all transactions listed.

We tend to be a little more flexible in our approach, as we like to understand the vision and we can shape a day around that.. That said, if you are looking for us to help create that vision, we can do that too, letting you know all your options.

Our wedding quotes explain the detail of what’s included in the price and there are no hidden costs, so you will always know exactly what’s what.

Couples tend to fall in love with our gorgeous long wooden tables, so we don’t usually have table cloths, but we include napkins (available in 4 colour options: white, grey, oatmeal and sage green). In addition, glassware, plates and cutlery are all provided for your meal.

You can hold a date for you for ten working days (14 calendar days).

If you choose not to book, please email us and we will take your date off hold.

We extend a warm welcome to an increasing variety of cultural weddings and celebrations and will happily talk through menu and options to fit perfectly into your day.

For such occasions, we are happy to have external caterers prepare food for you, but please note this is subject to terms & conditions and incurs a per person fee that covers the use of our facilities.

We also welcome food trucks for your evening food if our menus don’t have what you’d like, but please note that these are also subject to a fee.

If this is something you’re interested in exploring, please speak to a member of our team and we can give you more details.

Yes. We provide an extensive selection of drinks so you can celebrate in style, but If you would like to bring your own drink, we charge a corkage fee for bottles of wine and fizz.
Of course, if there’s a beer or whiskey, for example, that you’d really like that doesn’t sit on our current drinks list, we would be happy to source it for you.

Yes. Approximately 6 months before the big day, for couples opting for a 3-course meal, join our exec chef for a group food tasting, where you’ll choose the perfect menu for your celebration. We’ll also ask you about any children in attendance, so you can select meal options for them too.

Please inform us of any dietary requirements in advance.

After a food tasting is when most couples tend to send out their formal RSVP invites to guests, to collect menu selections and dietary requirements.

We accept cash, card, and American Express payments.

You or a family member are most welcome to start a tab at the bar. We’ll ask you which bar you would like the tab at and if you have any restrictions.

If you are planning on setting up a tab yourselves and paying with card, we’ll ask for the card details around 6 weeks before your day, so we can make sure it’s set up and ready for your reception.

If someone decided to pay for a tab for you on the day, we’d take a card there and then, charging them at the end of the night opr when the tab limit has been reached.

If you are paying with cash, we ask that we receive the money prior to the big day.

For any of your guests who are staying on-site in one of our luxe lodgings, they can check-in from 12:00 noon. We’re sorry that we can’t offer an early check-in.

For a Twilight wedding, guest accommodation check-in is at 15:00.

Yes, children are warmly welcomed at Chapel House Estate, we just ask that they are supervised at all times please.

We offer a specialised menu for children, which you can choose alongside your adult meal selections.

We have up to 4 highchairs for babies aged 6 months and older. Plus, we’d be happy to arrange for additional beds in certain rooms in our luxe lodgings, for an additional charge.

Yes, we understand that pets are part of the family and welcome them to be a part of your special day. We request that guests don’t leave them unattended and to please clean up after them.

Yes, we have a spacious 80-space carpark for wedding guests and suppliers, with several electric charging points.

Upon reaching Thorne Hill, look for signs directing you to the Chapel House Estate guest entrance on the right (it’s the second entrance you’ll come to). Once you pass through the gated entrance, you will find the large car park round the bend on the right.

For any of your suppliers that need access, they can head to the Chapel House drive via the number nine restaurant entrance, unload and then either part in the number nine restaurant car park or at the guest car park mentioned above.

Yes, guests are very welcome to leave their cars overnight and we ask that they are collected by midday the following day.

Please be aware that, whilst the estate is safe & secure, vehicles are left at the owner’s own risk.

Taxis will drop you off in the Chapel House Estate guest car park, which is where they will pick you up too.

Once the taxi has turned into Thorne Hill, it needs to follow the signs for the Chapel House Estate guest car park.

We can accommodate a total of 34 people on-site:

1. The Chapel House accommodates up to 10 people, with 4 ensuite rooms and 1 room with bunk beds.

2. Chapel Cottage accommodates 6 people, with 3 bedrooms (one with bunk beds). All rooms share a bathroom.

3. We have nine Hideaway Lodges, each accommodating two adults. We can also provide additional beds in certain rooms or lodges, for children, for an extra fee.

The couple allocates accommodation to guests and provides a code for guests to book.

Couples will be assigned a lodge code, which can be shared with guests. This enables the guests to book their lodges, which includes breakfast too.

Anyone is welcome to book accommodation on days we do not have a wedding or private event.

Guests can park in the main Chapel House Estate car park and walk down to the lodges and the Chapel House.

Guests staying at Chapel Cottage have access to its own driveway with space for 2 cars.

Guests can check- in from 12.00 midday and we kindly ask that they arrive on time.

However, if you’re checking-in for a twilight wedding, you will be able to access your accommodation from 3pm.

For those staying in lodges, details for a self check-in will be sent the week of the wedding.

Check-out from all areas is by 09.45 the following morning.

Breakfast is served from 10.00 until midday, in our number nine restaurant for all on-site guests.

With the very best seasonal, local food, we’ll serve up an extra special breakfast to start your first day of married life.

For guests staying in the lodges, their breakfast is included.

You can invite and pay for additional guests to join you to re-live your amazing celebrations over breakfast.

Please inform your wedding coordinator before the event, so we have final numbers. This is as we have a maximum number of guests we can accommodate.

Yes, we have an on-site beauty & massage lodge, which you can access from 8:00 on the day of your event.

You could pre-book a relaxing, bespoke beauty treatment, letting nature invigorate you as you overlook the west paddock.