Pelham House was the second venue we saw, and even though we had another couple of venues booked in, we decided Pelham was for us.

The building has such a natural beauty, and not just in the main rooms, every aspect of the house and gardens is beautiful. It is in an ideal location, an hour from London, and although it is in the central of Lewes you would never know it from the building as it's a bit set back with beautiful gardens.

The staff were great, there were a few things that happened behind the scenes on the day, but the staff handled it so seamlessly that we didn't know about it until the next day.

The food was amazing as well, the amount of people who said it was the best food they'd ever had at the wedding was crazy, and the amount of clean plates that went back to the kitchen spoke the truth. Not to mention how amazing the canapes were.

Emily was a lovely coordinator, and kept our day moving perfectly.

The hire, food/drink, and rooms were exceptionally good value, and the bar is well priced. I would say just outside London prices for pints etc. The only comment was the price of a 6 pack of beers for the groomsmen before the wedding was very overpriced, and I hope they change that.

I couldn't recommend Pelham more, they helped us have the perfect day.

Pelham are an absolute must venue! They are so skilled and have honed the perfect wedding service. Nothing was too much or out of the question. I can’t imagine getting married anywhere else now. They were everything we wanted and more.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Pelham House—our wedding there was everything we dreamed of and more. From the moment we first visited, we knew it was the perfect place. The venue itself is absolutely stunning, the ceiling as you walk in is breathtaking.

The team at Pelham House went above and beyond to make our day seamless. Every detail was handled with care and professionalism, and they made the planning process feel so easy and stress-free. A huge thank you to Danielle, our incredible events manager. She was an absolute superstar from day one—so organized, calm, and genuinely passionate about what she does. Danielle made us feel completely at ease throughout the planning and on the big day itself. Danielle kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes so we could fully relax and enjoy every moment. We honestly don’t know what we would have done without her. A special mention has to go to Jonny, the bar manager, who was absolutely incredible throughout the day. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him—he was constantly checking in on us, making sure we had everything we needed, and genuinely making us feel so well looked after. His kindness and attention to detail really stood out and made such a difference to our experience.

Our guests are still raving about the incredible setting, delicious food, and warm atmosphere. We’re so grateful to Pelham House for helping us create memories we’ll cherish forever.

Pelham proved to be an incredible wedding venue, offering an all-in-one experience that made our special day seamless and stress-free. From the ceremony and wedding breakfast to the disco and hotel stay, everything was beautifully contained within one building—a true hidden gem in the heart of Lewes.

The food was a highlight, consistently praised by both our guests and ourselves throughout the day. To top it off, the weather was wonderfully on our side.

We deeply appreciated the venue’s inclusivity in hosting a gay couple. The diversity among the staff added to the warm and welcoming atmosphere, making the day even more memorable.

One of Pelham’s standout features was the availability of two getting-ready rooms—an uncommon yet brilliant touch that made our preparations smoother. It’s rare to find such a thoughtful addition in wedding venues, and we absolutely loved it!

We could not recommend Pelham House more. Not only is it the most beautiful wedding venue either myself or my husband have ever been to, but the service we received from start to finish was fantastic. Nothing was too much for Dani and the team and our wedding was more than we could ever have dreamed of. We had a lot of guests but that didn’t seem an issue at any point in the day, the staff were all so accommodating and friendly and they made everything so easy for us. The food and drinks were phenomenal and all of the hotel rooms were absolutely beautiful. A special thanks to Dani for making my dreams come to life, it was all absolutely perfect.

Pelahm house is a beautiful and hidden gem in lewes and the staff are amazing at what they do to make sure everything goes smoothly for the chaos of a wedding day

We had an amazing day at Pelham House. The day ran like clockwork, the food and drink were delicious, and we had the best weather we could have asked for. We chose Pelham House for lots of reasons, including how easy it would be to accommodate guests of all ages, and it worked beautifully. Friends and family booked around 15 rooms in the end and it was so nice to have everyone around us. Breakfast was delicious too. Sophie and all the team were there to answer questions whenever we needed them, and they kept in touch to make sure we didn’t forget anything. A great venue.

We fell in love with this venue from our first viewing! Absolutely stunning gardens, perfect backdrop for a wedding, friendly and helpful staff. The separate room away from the main venue for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready was perfect, as was the men’s room too! We attended a food tasting event before the wedding which we highly recommend doing, and the food on our wedding day and the morning after was absolutely delicious, all of our guests complimented it! We had the pizza option in the evening and had a pizza for myself and my husband in our room after the reception party.
Parking is very limited, but this isn’t a problem as it’s a very short walk from the station car park and the venue put on a shuttle taxi from the station to the venue.
We would highly recommend this venue!

We had the most magical day at Pelham house in June 2024. The staff were attentive and on the day, everything was perfect. The venue is stunning and the food was gorgeous. We want to do our day all over again!!! Thank you again Pelham House for giving us the day we dreamed of :)!!!

Pelham house stole our hearts since the first day we walked into the venue!

The planning team were amazing from the day we booked Pelham to the day we got married!

They guided us through the planning and made the process so easy! They put us at ease throughout the day!

We felt it was good value for money getting married on a Monday with a midweek package. They were flexible with our menus choices within the package for food but less so for drinks.

The venue is beautiful inside and out and is maintained imaculately! We had access the day before and stayed for 2 nights which makes the day run so smoothly!

The only con is the bar is separate to the dance floor but we had beer and prosecco next to the dancefloor to compensate.

Would definitely recommend!

Sam and Craig x

From start to finish Pelham House have been amazing! Our coordinator Danielle was amazing and professional on the day. Everyone knew exactly where to go and what to do. She put up with me requesting multiple meetings and check ins and I felt confident having her organise our day. The venue itself is STUNNING. It’s modern, elegant and classy. All the staff there are lovely and so kind and helpful. Wish we could do it all over again.

It's been a while since we got married here (April 2024), but we felt the need to add to the overwhelmingly positive feedback here with our experience as we are still appalled by some of the interactions we have had with staff at Pelham House and we want to make sure future couples can avoid having the same experience. We opted for Pelham House as Lewes is a significant place for us and the venue was easily accessible to family and friends coming either via Gatwick Airport or Brighton and London. The venue itself is beautiful and classic in a way that even if you don't add a lot of decorations, it makes for a beautiful backdrop in all your photos and activities. The catering staff was excellent (even taking over when our coordinator mysteriously disappeared in the early evening) and the food was delicious and portion sizes were much better than what we had expected. Overall, we still had a perfect day (in great part due to the sunshine, great suppliers and our friends and family) and we would recommend this venue overall, but I would advise you to be very firm if you do not like some of the service you are provided with ahead of your wedding day. While we voiced several issues we had had with our coordinator (who was pushing us to do evening food when we knew we didn't want to and it wasn't a necessary part of package, making rude statements about decisions we had made and consistently getting details wrong that we had to keep reminding her of), we remained lenient as we assumed they ultimately knew what they were doing especially as they are in-house staff. How wrong we were. On our wedding day, after we had checked several times ahead of time how to set up our bar tab and asked to pay it in advance so the groom didn't have to concern himself with this in the morning, we were told that we were not able to set up a bar tab for guests arriving before the ceremony (even though we had been assured this would not be a problem beforehand). Our coordinator was also nowhere to be found and the bar staff did not know where she was either or where to find her. When I (the bride) found out about this after our ceremony thinking there was a tab set up the whole time, I tried to find her and when I couldn't, I asked the waiting staff to find her. There was another issue where she had not set up sweets we had prepared ahead of the ceremony either, which we had asked for. Once she showed up, she immediately engaged with me with an attitude and responded only defensively. She then called my husband over to confront him in front of me and said he had advised her wrong (ON OUR WEDDING DAY she tried to start an argument between us!). When I made my frustration with her behaviour clear, she huffed and walked off to rectify the error she had made. She also said we should have known she was in her office outside the main building (which none of the staff even knew as no one could find her) and she clearly prepared for an open day they were holding at the venue the next day. While the venue is lovely in so many ways, it became very apparent throughout our time planning our wedding and shockingly on the day of our wedding, that once you have paid everything and you are booked in, their focus is immediately on new clients. When we said we didn't want to have evening food, we were told we should think about how that would reflect on the venue. On the morning of our wedding, my husband and his father did not get a parking space BECAUSE THEY GAVE THE SPOT TO A COUPLE BEING SHOWN AROUND. Now, they had told us exclusive hire started from 12, so they could do viewings before that, but we had given them clear indications of how many parking spots were needed (information they had asked for and we did not exceed the amount of parking spots we had been told were available to us) and yet on the day, when the groom asked the reception where to park, they didn't even apologise when they said the spot had been given to a couple viewing the property. In addition, our florist could not find our coordination when they needed to ask her something and the same applied to our friend who was meant to try out the speakers ahead of the ceremony to make sure everything was working. Again, the latter was something our coordinator had suggested doing at a certain time and yet she did not appear when she was meant to. Several of our suppliers commented on her attitude, one of them pointing out that they had never had such a negative interaction with a coordinator anywhere else. Just after dinner, she then disappeared without letting us know who to go to with questions and never resurfaced. Catering staff unofficially took over from her when we were wondering where the supplier for our speakers was. There are many more instances I could mention that truly shocked us as Pelham's whole spiel is that they are experts and their in-house coordinator is there to make your day as easy as possible. Unfortunately our experience was the opposite. Interacting with our coordinator and the way she spoke to us was the worst part of our day and I am still upset about her lack of professionalism and basic decency. This is really just a way to say, make sure you are happy with your coordinator and voice any issues straight away and maybe copy in other staff from the venue so they cannot ignore or gloss over the issues. Maybe we got unlucky with our coordinator, but our experience was truly shocking at times due to her.

Very happy with our choice of Pelham house for our wedding venue, a lovely building with lots of space but still feels very intimate. The team were very helpful and the day ran smoothly, we really appreciated the little touches like leaving pizza in our room at the end of the night. The food was excellent and we've had lots of comments from guests to say how much they enjoyed it. Thank you very much to the entire team at Pelham House!

The experience we had at Pelham House truly helped make our day so special. At every single turn, they not only wowed us, but they consistently went above and beyond to ensure we were happy. The venue itself is outstandingly gorgeous and the Christmas decorations turned it into a true winter Wonderland. The food, whether it was the wedding breakfast, canapés or evening pizza, was truly gourmet and all our guests absolutely raved about it. Finally, the service we received was impeccable. They doted upon us throughout the day and even when we had a small hiccup with a couple guests not turning up, they immediately sprung into action to combine a table to ensure it all looked perfect. We cannot stress just how great Pelham is and would absolutely recommend anyone to have their wedding there.

We had our dream wedding at Pelham House, it has everything we could have hoped for and more, we want to say a massive THANK YOU to Dani & the team for an incredible day!

For nearly 3 years (yes, a long time) Dani helped us with the planning of our wedding, she and the rest of the team are super responsive and friendly, we never had to chase them up.

We absolutely fell in love with Pelham from the moment we first visited, we knew it was the venue for us. It is stunning inside and in a beautiful historic location. Everything is catered for in house, from the food to the drinks, coordination to accommodation, on top of this they are exclusively a wedding venue. No other venue in Sussex could offer this.

All of our guests complimented the wedding, even saying it was the best they'd been too which was a HUGE compliment and reflection of Pelham House. The food was outstanding - that was the biggest feedback we had. They catered so well for all of the dietary requirements, our vegetarian guests were so happy with their meals. The wood fired pizzas also went down a treat in the evening!

From start to finish it was the best day of our lives, we didn't want it to end. Pelham House will always have a very special place in our hearts. I cannot say enough that if you want the most incredible wedding day, Pelham House is your venue!

Angel & Tom x x x