South Lodge Hotel

 

Built in 1883 as a family home South Lodge Hotel still exudes that feel and ambiance. Nestling in the heart of the dramatic Sussex Downs this charming hotel is surrounded by 93 acres of stunning parkland and pretty flowered terraces, there is no more romantic setting than South Lodge Hotel, Lower Beeding, near Horsham to celebrate a marriage. Intimate ceremonies, a stunning wedding breakfast, stylish receptions and lavish extravaganzas - everyone has unique ideas of what they want on their special day and South Lodge will ensure brides and grooms get everything their hearts desire. From the moment preparations begin, the hotel takes the happy couple into its luxurious and capable hands to tailor everything to their every whim. For a wedding in the warmer months of the year, picture guests sipping bubbly in the Champagne Pavilion and savouring delicious canapés on the rolling lawns and terraces to the mellow sounds of a string quartet. If it’s a winter wedding, guests can mingle in the perfectly appointed bars and lounges sipping warming mulled wine and enjoying the cosy opulence of the hotel. Executive Head Chef Lewis Hamblet and his team are committed to producing the most exquisite food to complement the day. Their award winning menus have earned them 3AA Rosettes and recently obtained a Michelin star in The Pass, their fine dining restaurant they are all ears during the wedding menu tastings to ensure that everything is perfect.

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Address:  South Lodge Hotel
Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Nr Horsham
West Sussex, RH13 6PS
Contact:  01403 892237
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85 luxury bedrooms including 5 stunning Bridal suites Within easy reach of Gatwick, Brighton and London Magnificent 5 Star Country House Hotel among 93 acres of landscape gardens and terraces Traditional Cuisines Wedding Ceremonies and Civil Partnerships Hosts only one wedding per day

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    • 27 Jan 2012, J Nightingale rated South Lodge Hotel  

      The whole day was wonderful...
      Hi Jennifer , the whole day was wonderful..everyone commented how excellent the food was ..so please tell the chef. Thank you for everything you and your staff did to make the day so special....we were thrilled to have been upgraded with our own bedroom...and I got a peek at Lizzie and James' room the next morning when I collected the bridal gown...and their room was truly lovely. We were so happy to have this special day there and your efficiency made everything run so smoothly. Thank you. Best Wishes to you all!

    • 24 Oct 2011, Sallie and Ollie rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Perfect!! Thnaks you to Simon and the team
      Hi Simon and Warrick, Thanks you so much for hosting the most amazing wedding back in August. You and all the staff at South Lodge were fantastic making day was perfect. The wedding hosted outside at South Lodge in your new champaign area was stunning and exactly what we wanted. So romantic. All of our guests commented on how gorgeous the location and hotel was, warm friendly staff and amazing food. From the bride and groom point of view, we felt totally relaxed knowing we were being well looked after by attentive and professional staff. You made our day so special and I wanted to thank you! I would strongly recommend anyone getting married at South Lodge and being looked after by Simon and his team. Looking forward to returning and this time using the private jacuzzi in the room!!! Sallie and Ollie

    • 24 Aug 2011, Mrs Neary rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Amazing!
      Hi Nicola As parents of the bride (Claire) we would like to thank you and all the staff at South Lodge for the most amazing wedding reception last Friday. So many guests have approached us saying how wonderful the hotel is and what a fabulous wedding reception it had been. The staff in particular were so attentive, efficient and professional; nothing was too much trouble for them. Every little detail and request made was put into place without any fuss which enabled the day to run very smoothly leaving us to feel completely at ease to enjoy the day with our families and friends. I'm sure we will be back in the future but in the meantime we thank you all for the most perfect day. Kind regards. Pat and Ollie Neary

    • 20 Jul 2011, Emma Pulen rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Thank you!
      Dear Nicola, Thank you so so much! We had the most amazing wedding day and we honestly cannot thank you and the rest of the team that helped on the day enough. There were so many elements to our day i.e. the sweetie table, the polaroid & prop guest book etc, that I couldn't quite believe that it all came together and that's all down to the organisation of your team ... the room itself looked absolutely amazing, it was better than I had even imagined. All our guests have not stopped raving about South Lodge, not just as a venue but for the service aswell. The food was fantastic. Thank you so much especially for all your support running up to the day. I wish you all the best and thank you again for the most amazing day of our lives. Emma

    • 18 May 2011, Mr and Mrs Walker rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Glorious!
      Dear Nicola and Simon I would like to say a big thank you to both of you and all the staff involved at South Lodge in making the wedding reception last Saturday, for my daughter and new son in law (Felicity and Guy Wiffen) so successful. The whole reception as far as we were concerned went completely without a hitch, with true professionalism. So many of our guests commented favourably on the location, the hotel itself, the high standard and quality of the food and the way that it was presented at the tables. The weather helped as well as we able to take advantage of the glorious surrounding and terraces. Special thanks should go to Mark, our toastmaster, who kept the proceedings going with such precision. We would have no hesitation in recommending South Lodge to others. Once again a big thank you. David and Jenny Walker

    • 22 Mar 2011, Mr Rambocus rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Thank you so much!
      Dear Mr Spurgeon My wife Judy and I have been regular visitors to the South Lodge hotel for the last 15 years. Recently we had a Dinner Celebration for our daughter Janee and son-in-law Ralph. They were married in the USA last May and presently live there. My wife and I wish to put on record our thanks and appreciation for all the help and assistance Nicola Webster gave us to make the occasion such a great success. The dinner celebration was beautifully planned and executed by Nicola and the South Lodge team. The food was delectable and the staff were wonderful and indeed superb. Our guests came from the USA, France and Ireland, several of whom stayed the night. They love the hotel and were full of praise for the staff and excellent service. Several of them promise to visit the hotel again especially after we told them of the delicious food one can enjoy in the restaurants . Once again our heartful thanks to Nicola Webster, Dan Wait and your excellent staff for making my daughter Janee and son-in-law Ralph special day so memorable. Our congratulations to you and your team. Kindly pass on our thanks to your staff. With much thanks and best wishes. Judy and Moti B. Rambocus

    • 12 Jan 2011, Mike and Sarah Soper rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Perfection
      Hi Nicola, We just wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you for all of your help and support over the past 2 years leading up to our wedding reception at South Lodge. We have a whole folder full of emails we have sent to you over this time and each and everyone you responded promptly and professionally so thank you. The reception was absolutely superb. The food was amazing, the service was flawless and the setting was perfect. Every single one of our guests was blown away by the whole day. Please can you pass on our special thanks to Jenny who on the day was such a calming and helpful person, she and you, and all of the staff really are a credit to South Lodge Hotel. The card and champagne in our room was a lovely touch, however the ducks stole our hearts so much they came on honeymoon with us. We hope to come and spend another night at the hotel soon, so when we do we will come and show you our photos! Kindest regards Mike & Sarah Soper

    • 29 Oct 2010, Emma and Dominic Scullard! rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Expert Venue!
      Dear Nicola, We just wanted to thank you so much for all your help and expertise organising our Wedding. South Lodge is truly the most magical venue made particularly special by the staff. Nothing was too much trouble, we couldn't have been better looked after by the team which made us feel very special. So many people commented on the venue and the wonderful food. Philip was so attentive and kind throughout the day, we couldn't have had a better person to co-ordinate everything. Many thanks, Emma and Dominic Scullard!

    • 11 Oct 2010, Melanie Kite rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Magical!
      Hi Nicola, I just wanted to pop you an email to say on behalf of myself, Dan and our family what a wonderfully magical day we had on Saturday. We had the wedding of our dreams. It was perfect. I would like to thank you guys for all your help in organising the event and a massive thank you to all the staff on Saturday, in particularly, the banqueting manager who was so organised and put us totally at ease. He had everything under control, was so friendly and made it so we didn’t actually worry about a thing!! All our guests were also so impressed with the venue, staff and food. The service was impeccable and we have had loads of feedback from our guests saying it was the best wedding they had ever been to. Thanks again and we look forward to coming back and staying with you again. Kind Regards and many many thanks Melanie and Dan

    • 11 Oct 2010, Flo Culligan rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Perfection!
      Hi Miryam Thank you so much for organising a perfect wedding day. Everything was absolutely perfect, I cannot fault a single thing on the day, every single member of staff were fantastic. Everyone loved the venue and the room and food was amazing, we’ve had many of the guests say that it was the best food they ever had at a wedding. Thank you for everything!! Love Flo

    • 11 Oct 2010, Paul & Di Humphries rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Out of this world!!!
      Hi Nicola, Well, what can I say?! ................. Saturday was absolutely out of this world!!! I just don’t know where to begin to praise it all! Every member of staff was just brilliant, the tables were laid out beautifully and the food!!!!! Well, we will all be talking about it for a long time – the guests were amazed at it all and said how beautifully prepared and cooked it all was so if you would please pass our thanks and comments on to the chef and his team we would appreciate it. The serving staff were an act in themselves! They were fascinating to watch, again which everyone commented on, and the meal was served very efficiently with no embarrassing long gaps between tables with the first table finishing before the last one has been served which so often happens at functions like this. Special thanks go to Jenny (I hope I have her name correct!), the Banqueting Manager, who was there the whole time overseeing things – she was lovely and did a fantastic job. Nobody wanted for anything! The Toastmaster, Mark, was very entertaining and I think the guests very much appreciated his stories of South Lodge itself and also how the Toastmaster got its name, as many people afterwards were saying that they had never known before. A huge “Thank You” to everyone again for all the organising, the setting up etc in making Lou & Chris’s day absolutely brilliant and one they will remember! Kind regards, Paul & Di Humphries

    • 17 Jan 2010, Sian Blanshard rated South Lodge Hotel  

      Mr and Mrs Blanshard 29th December
      Dear Everyone at South Lodge, I just wanted to thank you for an amazing day everything was perfect and all our guests have commented on the hotel and the staff and many will be returning thanks again

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Facilities for South Lodge Hotel

Venue Type :
Civil Ceremony License
Exclusive Use
In the Country
Stately Home
Small Hotel
Large Hotel
Historic
Outdoor
Evening Entertainment :
Evening Reception Facilities
Dance Floor
Entertainment License
Live Band Facilities
DJ Facilities
Overnight Accommodation :
Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple
Overnight Accommodation for Guests
Venue Leisure Facilities :
Health Suite
Fitness Centre
Dining Options :
Seated Meal Facilities
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering
Alcohol License
Capacity :
Less than 30 guests
30 to 50 guests
50 to 75 guests
75 to 100 guests
100 to 150 guests
150 to 250 guests
250 to 400 guests
Venue Staff Assistance :
Wedding Coordinator
Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster

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Upcoming Wedding Fairs at South Lodge Hotel

SUN

26
FEB 2012

South Lodge Open Day

...the perfect opportunity to take a look at everything South Lodge has to offer as a wedding venue!

Admission: Free | Opening times: 12:00

Full description

The function rooms and bedrooms available to view and the opportunity to discuss all those extra special touches to make your day as individual as you are with our wedding coordinators! Our recommended suppliers will be available to discuss options from flowers to photographers so you will have everything you need to plan your special day under our Country House roof! ~ Your own personal wedding showround is available, by appointment only

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Special Offers for South Lodge Hotel

Special Offer from South Lodge Hotel

Pearl

For a wedding with sparkle…

£125.00 per adult

Only available in January – March

From 60 – 130 adults

1 Glass of Winter Pimms or Mulled Wine per person & 2 Jugs of Fruit Juice for your Drinks Reception

3 Course Wedding Breakfast with Coffee & Petit Fours

½ Bottle of House Wine per person

Jugs of Iced Water for the tables

Bacon and Mozzarella & Tomato Sandwiches for your day guests to be served in the evening

Complimentary Honeymoon Suite for the Bride & Groom

Residential DJ for the Evening Entertainment

Complimentary menu tasting for the Bride & Groom

Black & White Dancefloor for your evening reception

Silver Cake Knife & Cake Stand

Professional Toastmaster to coordinate your day

Please contact Jennifer Irwin on; 01403 892237 to receive your bespoke wedding quote.