Hatfield House
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
A Grade I listed Old Palace and a glass-roofed Riding School in the grounds of Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire
No. 121 · Autumn 2026
The Old Palace
Hatfield House has two licensed wedding venues in its Hertfordshire grounds, the Grade I listed Old Palace, which seats 280 at a banquet, and the Riding School, which seats 100.
A 15th-century royal banqueting hall that Henry VIII acquired in 1538 as a home for his children. Elizabeth I learnt in its grounds that she had become Queen and held her first Council of State in the great hall, whose timbered ceiling and medieval brickwork frame the day. The Old Palace seats 280 at a banquet and holds 350 standing.
The Riding School
Set in the courtyard of the Stable Yard, the Riding School combines original wooden beams and leaded windows with a glass roof, a mezzanine and state-of-the-art lighting. It seats 100 at a banquet, 150 theatre style and holds 200 standing.
- Where
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
- Capacity
- Old Palace seats 280 and holds 350 standing; Riding School seats 100
- Ceremony
- Licensed in the Old Palace and the Riding School
- Stay
- No rooms on site; partner hotels within 20 minutes
How the day is held
6 spaces for the day. Up to 350 guests.
The Old Palace
A Grade I listed banqueting hall, licensed for civil ceremonies, seating 280 at a banquet.
The Riding School
A glass-roofed venue with a mezzanine and its own sound system, licensed for civil ceremonies.
The Knot Garden
A historic outdoor setting for drinks receptions and photographs, with outdoor music permitted until sundown.
Getting there
Hatfield railway station is a five-minute walk away, with trains from London King's Cross taking under 30 minutes, and the A1(M) is five minutes by car.
- Airport
- Luton
- Airport
- London City
In-house catering
Luxury buffet, two or three course and bowl food menus, with vegan, vegetarian and halal options, or a trusted outside caterer.
The facts
- Catering
- In-house or your own approved caterer
- Price
- Venue fee from £4,000, with catered packages
- Exclusive use
- 14 hours, 10am to midnight, for your chosen venue
- Parking
- Free for wedding guests
- Nearest station
- Hatfield, a five-minute walk
Hatfield House
From £4,000. Venue fee, Mon to Thu, 60 guests minimum.Source: hatfield-house.co.uk
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