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Addington Palace Listed by Addington Palace 
Gravel Hill
Addington Village
Surrey
CR0 5BB
Tel: 020 8662 5000
Fax: 020 8662 5026
Venue type: Historic Building
Description:
Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. We are delighted that you are considering Addington Palace as your venue to host such a special day.
Addington Palace has two truly a unique venues, which both offer a fantastic setting for your special occasion. The Palace, a beautiful Grade II listed building with Civil Cermony area and can accommodate 120 guests in The Great Hall with the option of a further 60 guests in connecting rooms. The newly refurbished Royal Marquee, located beside the 200 year old Cedar of Lebanon tree can seat 150 to 750 guests.
Our menu selection is diverse, in order to cover the variety of authentic cuisine relative to your region, our chefs are able to cater for all dietary requirements and can create cuisines from around the world specialising in European, Asian and African-Caribbean. We aim to take away the stress leaving you more time to search for that perfect outfit and pamper yourself in our Country Club, in preparation for one of the most important days of your life.
The Addington Palace team are here to ensure that your day is filled with wonderful memories and make your wedding day the topic of conversation for some time to come! Should you wish to arrange accommodation, our sister hotel, The Aerodrome is located just 10 minutes from the Palace; we can provide transfers for you and your guests.
We would be pleased to show you around Addington Palace in Surrey.
Ceremony type: Ceremony & reception
Practicalities
Capacity for ceremony: up to 90
Seated meal capacity: 750
Buffet meal capacity: 750
Total venue capacity: 750
Outside space: Yes
Bridal suite: No
Photography inside: Yes
Photography outside: Yes
Parking: Yes
Disabled access: Yes
Confetti permitted: Yes
Food + entertainment
Licensed bar: Yes
Type of cuisine: European, Caribbean, African
Accommodation: No
Additional services
Event planner: Yes
Further info & directions
Additional details:
With a colourful past that pre-dates the Domesday Book, Addington Palace is set in 163-acres landscaped grounds in Surrey.
King Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn and had a hunting lodge here, the Palace then became the country retreat for six Archbishops of Canterbury, subsequently generations of musicians trained here when the building housed the Royal School of Church Music.
The focal point of Addington Palace is the magnificent Great Hall with its exquisite French chandelier, hand-carved architrave and silk wall coverings. Suitable for functions of up to 120 guests.
We also have a permanent Royal Marquee, which can cater for 150-750 guests this is lined with cream fabric and has gold dimmer chandeliers and flame up lighters.
Our highly skilled team of Chef’s specialise in European, Asian and African Caribbean cuisines therefore are able to compliment events with your choice of catering or create a fusion combining various tastes. Without doubt the best weddings and functions venue in Surrey.
The lower ground floor boasts a luxurious Health Spa and Country Club. The Club specialises in offering exclusive membership and a range of pamper days and spa treatments. Located near Croydon Surrey.
Directions by public transport:
BY RAIL
There is a frequent train service taking just 15 minutes travel time from Victoria and London Bridge Stations to East Croydon. From the station to Addington Palace is only 6 minutes drive by taxi.
BY TRAM
It is also 6 minutes by tram on the New Addington route from East Croydon Station to the Gravel Hill stop in front of the entrance to Addington Palace.
Directions by car:
The entrance to Addington Palace is on the southbound carriageway of Gravel Hill (A212), Addington, about 3.5 miles from East Croydon.
BY ROAD
From Croydon to Addington Palace make your way to the top of Gravel Hill (A212) either from South Croydon via Coombe Lane or over Shirley Hills via Shirley Hills Road. Then follow the A212 down Gravel Hill for a distance of 400 metres to where a pedestrian footbridge crosses the dual carriageway by the entrance to the Palace drive. Please note that Addington Palace Golf Clubhouse is about 300 metres up to the right.
From Dartford Tunnel to Addington Palace on the A21 via the M25 clockwise, to junction 4 then proceed towards Bromley. At Lockbottom turn left onto the A232 towards Croydon.
Follow the A232 for approximately 3 miles until you come to the Coney Hall roundabout where you take the first exit left (A2022). Continue to the third roundabout at Gravel Hill and turn right onto the A212 Gravel Hill Road (dual carriageway). Go to the top of Gravel Hill, and at the roundabout double back down Gravel Hill until public footbridge crosses the road. Immediately by the footbridge turn left into Addington Palace driveway, the Palace is approximately 300 metres on the right.
From Heathrow, M4 etc. to Addington Palace via M25 anticlockwise to junction 6 then A22 northwards towards Croydon to roundabout at Whyteleafe Tavern Cross-roads, take third exit (B270 to Warlingham) into Hillbury Road and proceed under railway bridge. Just over half mile bear sharp left into Pit Shaw Lane, continue up the hill to the end of the road at the T-junction besides the Good Companions at Hamsey Green. Turn Left (B269, Limpsfield Road) and continue to next roundabout in Sanderstead village. Take third exit (A2022 to Selsdon and Addington) into Addington Road. Continue through Selsdon to roundabout at the bottom of Gravel Hill. Take first exit (A212 to Shirley and Croydon, dual carriageway).
Go to the top of Gravel Hill, and at the roundabout double back down Gravel Hill until a public footbridge crosses the road. Immediately by the footbridge turn left into Addington Palace driveway, the Palace is approximately 300 metres on the right.
ImagesClick to enlarge
Aerial View
The Great Hall
The Winter Garden Ceremony
The Royal Marquee
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