Battle Abbey School
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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022
Last update: October 2026
Battle Abbey is a fantastic and unique fairy-tale wedding venue in East Sussex, situated in the beautiful and historic town of Battle.
- Licensed for ceremonies and receptions
- Exclusive Full Site 75-250 capacity for big weddings
- Exclusive Part Site for smaller weddings (maximum 60 guests)
- Licensed till midnight
- Outstanding catering
- Historically important location
Battle Abbey is a fantastic and unique castle style wedding venue in East Sussex, situated in the beautiful and historic town of Battle. The memories of your special day will remain with you forever and it is important to ensure that every details is perfect with no compromises! There are few venues that can offer such magic memories, bespoke service and superb photo opportunities as Battle Abbey.
The Abbey offers the distinct benefit of offering a complete wedding day in one location with a truly flexible space in which to stage your ceremony, reception drinks, wedding breakfast and evening event, and with enough space to avoid the need for turning round rooms with guests in occupation. Every wedding we hold is unique, entirely bespoke for you so don’t hold back when discussing your ideas with us! With an elegant, sacred feeling space for ceremonies and drinks served on the top terrace overlooking one of the most famous battlefields in England surrounded by over 1000 years of history, or alternatively on our Six Penny Lawn overlooking the Dormitory Range ruins, Battle Abbey really has the wow factor you’re looking for.
We can cater for small and larger weddings, so please talk to us about your requirements for your perfect day.
All our Canapés, Starters, Mains and Desserts are prepared on site using fresh and, where possible, local ingredients from East Sussex.
Exclusive Full Site 75-250 capacity for large weddings
What is included
- Wedding Ceremony with either a registrar or celebrant in The Abbot’s Hall
- Wedding Breakfast in the Dukes Library
- Reception drinks and canapes (additional cost) on the Terrace overlooking the battlefield or the Six Penny Lawn overlooking the ruins
- Antique gold Chiavari weddings chairs
- All tables, white linen, cutlery, glasses etc
- Wedding planner to help coordinate your special day
- Access the day before to set-up (subject to availability)
- Photo opportunities around the whole site including the fabulous English Heritage ruins
Exclusive Part Site for smaller weddings (maximum 60 guests)
This would suit a couple looking for a smaller wedding for up to 60 guests, including the happy couple.
What is included
- Wedding Ceremony with either a registrar or celebrant in The Abbot’s Hall
- Wedding Breakfast in the Dining Room/Bar
- Reception drinks and canapes (additional cost) on the Six Penny Lawn
- Antique gold Chiavari weddings chairs
- All tables, white linen, cutlery, glasses etc
- Wedding planner to help coordinate your special day
- Access the day before to set-up (subject to availability)
- Photo opportunities around the whole site including the fabulous English Heritage ruins
All our weddings are unique and we pride ourselves on being flexible. It is your special day. Please contact Debbie Grant on grantd@battleabbeyschool.com or 01424 772385 to arrange your visit.
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An unforgettable at wedding at Battle Abbey
Beautiful Battle
The venue is stunning, with every part of the site providing a fantastic backdrop, meaning very little decoration is needed. From the Abbey ruins and Abbots Hall to the school grounds and playground, there was something for every guest to enjoy.
Debbie’s experience, organisation and flexibility made the whole process effortless. She provided a clear framework while embracing our ideas, making the day feel completely personal.
The food was excellent, the staff were friendly and efficient, and every detail was expertly managed from setup to pack down. Debbie was always on hand and played a huge part in making our day so special. We couldn’t recommend her and Battle Abbey School more highly.
Perfect wedding venue
We booked the venue just over six months before the wedding, so had a relatively short lead-in time, but we never felt under any pressure to make decisions or meet tight deadlines. Instead the organisers calmed our nerves, put us at our ease and worked to accommodate all our requirements. Debbie Grant, the event manager, was so lovely to deal with - professional and efficient but also warm and friendly throughout. And all the staff were brilliant, right down to the students who helped serve the meal, which wasn't straightforward given the number of guests we packed in! All the food was delicious too, from the canapés to the mountain of cheese in the evening. We were so impressed to come back the next morning and find everything pristine, all our things packed up ready to collect and the rooms all set for the event due to take place that day. They all worked so hard to make it work - a very tight ship!
Overall we thought the venue was good value. Inevitably it ended up being quite expensive given we had over 150 people, but we found ways to save money, like supplying our own wine and making our own cakes, and reducing the options for the main meal (which also saved us having to chase everyone for menu choices). The cost of the venue hire was significantly cheaper than a lot of less attractive, characterful places. It's not easy to find somewhere to accommodate 150 people for the ceremony and the meal as well as the party, but we didn't feel like we had to compromise on anything with Battle Abbey - we wouldn't have picked anywhere else.
We were grateful to English Heritage as well, who made us feel so welcome and, in return for a donation, supplied some fantastic volunteers to give talks for the guests about the history of the place and provided weapons and helmets etc for a bit of dressing-up. It was a truly unforgettable day - thank you to Debbie and all the team for making it so special.
Fantastic historical venue
I recommend Battle Abbey to anyone for their special day.
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