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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: October 2024

Nestled in 1,100 acres of beautiful East Sussex countryside, the luxury resort is the perfect location where you wedding vision can become a reality. Renowned for our excellent service, delicious food and superb facilities, we provide a personal touch to each and every wedding making your day extra special from beginning to end.
With a choice of tailor-made packages & dry hire options, we can really bring your weddings dreams to life.

Weddings really are our forte at East Sussex National.... Our dedicated wedding team provide a friendly and informal approach backed up with the experience to look after every detail of your day. From intimate gatherings in our Pavilion Restaurant to spectacular celebrations in our magnificent National Suite for up to 350 guests - or combine the spaces for ultimate events up to 700 dining guests!

Our packages have been designed to meet a variety of budgets to include the most traditional elements of your celebration to create a day to be remembered forever. Looking for something a little different? Simply tell us what would make your wedding or celebration perfect and we will help to create it with our new tailor-made option.

For large cultural weddings, we offer the perfect dry-hire options. With its own private entrance, welcome lobby and free parking for all your guests, our National Suite is the perfect location! Experts in the traditions and etiquette of many types of weddings, we can advise and recommend fantastic recommended suppliers to bring your vision to life.

For the big moment, we can offer you four totally unique ceremony spaces, from our beautiful 'Birdcage' on the lawns to the striking 'Lynx Roundall'; a circular room for up to 150 guests surrounded by a wall of glass and views over the South Downs ... and with only one ceremony held a day you really can choose the perfect space for you both to say 'I do'!

Our team of Chefs pride themselves on creating inspiring dishes sourced from local and seasonal ingredients and can boast 2 AA rosettes to prove it!

As VIP's for the day, you can unwind in one of our luxurious bridal suites, complimentary of course with all our packages. Why not indulge in one of the many pampering treatments in our resort spa or simply order room service and enjoy a leisurely breakfast together on the balcony.

Why not visit us in person to experience all that East Sussex National has to offer - our dedicated team can't wait to show you around!

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Sporting
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Landmark
Large hotel
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Beautician
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for East Sussex National

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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
29 reviews
96% recommend it
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Lucy N. Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

From start to finish East Sussex National was the perfect venue. Our wedding coordinator Tracey was brilliant and helpful throughout and our events manager for the wedding day Rachel was also brilliant, so calm and composed and nothing was ever an issue or too much for her. The food at the venue was a massive hit, the main meal and the evening buffet got a lot of compliments, the rooms were brilliant and so were the other facilities!
Gabrielle
Gabrielle G. Sent on 14/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We were updated and helped every step, it was perfect!

We were updated and helped every step with the timings and were delighted with the day itself which ran smoothly and efficiently. We had a beautiful day!
Rupal
Rupal Sent on 25/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Big Fat Indian Wedding

We had the most incredible 3 day Indian wedding at this venue. Everyone was helpful, approachable and did everything they could to assist us in planning the wedding. The venue is stunning and the 3 days felt like a mini holiday as all our guests could stay at the hotel. There is plenty of space for guests to mingle in between events and the rooms are extremely well priced. The Spa facilities are an extra bonus for your guests! I could not recommend East Sussex National and their team enough!
Louise
Louise Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous venue

Such a gorgeous venue! The staff couldn’t have been more helpful! Our photographer didn’t turn up, but the staff put their heads together and Emily (the event planner) stepped in and took stunning photos on my sisters camera. Could not be more grateful for making our day so super special and making our guests feel welcomed and happy!
Rachel
Rachel D. Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing day of our lives

We got married in 2022 and it was everything we could have hoped for and more. Emily was our wedding planner and was amazing with helping with so many of the things we needed. It sadly rained all day so we couldn’t use the beautiful grounds but it was a beautiful day still and the rooms looked stunning.
Beth
Beth J. Sent on 19/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

Amazing from start to finish, the venue we’re great with all our questions leading up to our day, especially Beth and Rachel who made me feel so at ease on our wedding morning!
Lovely food, lovely venue and service!
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Sabah R. Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue For An Asian Party!

We were looking for a venue that would allow us to hire a function room and use external caterers for our Asian wedding party. In the South East this is very difficult, however East Sussex National was the perfect fit, and we couldn't believe our luck that we found a venue that had previous experience in holding this kind of event. All elements of a traditional Asian wedding were able to be incorporated including a wedding procession with a dhol drummer.
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Louise Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding day.

We booked the East Sussex national quite in advance. we had Emily who was our wedding coordinator she was great very helpful.. she unfortunately left. Then we had Tracey who took over and was very helpful. we stayed at the venue the night before I’d booked 2 bridal rooms for me and my bridesmaids. We was very lucky to get to use the new refurbished room which was lovely. The day went smoothly. Rachel was amazing making sure everything run on time and the day was Perfect. Me and my family enjoyed using the spa/swimmimg facilities the next morning aswel. defo would like to return to use that again. Would definitely recommend 🙂
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Rebecca P. Sent on 22/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Hotel Wedding Venue in Sussex

We were so lucky to have our dream venue for our wedding reception! Emily and Tracey who were our co-ordinators were so helpful, very organised and communicated excellently with us and with our supplier team. The other staff made our reception an enjoyable and fun night - the bar team were so helpful, Rachel was great too - approachable and helpful. If you're looking for a nice hotel wedding venue in Sussex - I highly recommend East Sussex National Hotel. Because we booked before a certain date, we were entitled to a complimentary night's stay the night before the wedding! Breakfast was excellent too.
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Mobola O. Sent on 28/03/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful day, no regrets

We had our wedding with over 300 guests in July 2022. The process was smooth from beginning to end. Beth was so helpful and other membersi of the events team were always at hand if we needed any more information. We were a bit concerned a few weeks before as we found out that another wedding was going to be held in the same venue, but we did not even see the other wedding and there were no issues on the day. Our guests loved the hotel and all the facilities were clean and looked lovely. Some of our guests have even been back. The venue made and grounds made our day beautiful.
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Yasmin I. Sent on 14/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Asian wedding 2022

My partner and I chose this specific venue as it was so beautiful, it had a lot to offer with such beautiful views and scenery around it, with Asian weddings it’s hard to find a venue that is located in East Sussex with large capacity luckily we came across East Sussex National in which we managed to seat around 500 guests! Everything was set beautifully and organised how we spoke about it before. They managed set up a prayer room for our guests upstairs aswell as another bridal suite room, it was exceptional. Vivek and Beth both replied to us promptly and managed to fit in viewings that matched our weekly timetables, Vivek especially made everything feel smooth and the process less stressful. The scenery around the venue makes amazing pictures and perfect for any wedding videography! There are many chances in the venue to have cute couple shoots inside and out.
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Sandie B. Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic, professional and responsive wedding venue

We had our wedding at East Sussex National Hotel. From the beginning to end Beth was really helpful and helped us plan our special day. The day itself was amazing. Every thing was really organised and our wedding co ordinator was there for all our needs. Would highly recommend East Sussex National.
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Charlotte S. Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs Charlotte Sewett

Couldn't recommend a better place for a wedding they are so helpful and attentive and can't do enough for you
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Zoe B. Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding better than we had imagined

East Sussex National is a very special place to us, hence why we knew it would be the perfect wedding venue. When we first met with Beth and the wedding team, we immediately knew it was the right decision. They made everything so easy and seamless. Nothing was ever too much trouble. We got sent all the info we needed well in advance so we knew how things would look like on the day and they gave us such good recommendations and suggestions that we hadn’t thought of that just added that extra touch of special-ness. On the day, it was all hands on deck and I was watching all the staff and how they took such care and precision when preparing the wedding breakfast room. Everyone was so polite and gracious. I honestly don’t know how it could have been any better. We would definitely recommend this venue if you want beautiful settings, attention to detail and staff who go above and beyond. Thanks ESN. Can’t wait to come back. Zoë and Dan xxx
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Chris M. Sent on 12/07/2022
2.8 out of 5 rating

Booked a luxury suite with wrap around balcony and was given a room on lower ground floor

Booked luxury suite with wrap around balcony and was given room on lower ground floor.
Reception couldn’t move us!!!! It spoilt our anniversary celebration a bit. Group golf bookings who paid considerably less than us seemed to have priority over balcony rooms.
A balcony is a platform protruding from a building above ground level. !!!!!!!
Won’t be coming back!!!!!
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East Sussex National Real Weddings

Zoe & Dan
124 photos · 02/09/2023
Zoe & Dan
62 photos · 02/09/2023
Emma & Karl
63 photos · 06/08/2022
Michael & Beth
16 photos · 18/06/2022
Ross & Lindsay
10 photos · 11/09/2021

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21 Nov
Open Door

Come and view our stunning venue, and let us help you plan your dream wedding with us!

Date: From 21/11/2024 to 21/11/2024 Schedule 18:00 - 20:00
Place: Little Horsted, Uckfield, East Sussex
19 Dec
Open Door

Come and view our stunning venue, and let us help you plan your dream wedding with us!

Date: From 19/12/2024 to 19/12/2024 Schedule 18:00 - 20:00
Place: Little Horsted, Uckfield, East Sussex

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Little Horsted TN22 5ES Uckfield (East Sussex)
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