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The Buttery & Glasshouse

The wedding venue at The Bull Hotel


The Buttery & Glasshouse is the wedding venue at The Bull Hotel,  a spectacular space blending old and new, secretly tucked behind the 14th century coaching inn. It is a postcard perfect, one-stop destination venue offering couples and guests all they need for the wedding day - it’s a hidden surprise you wouldn't expect and a venue like no other.

 

There’s something about getting married in a quintessentially English inn that oozes indulgence.

2025 Saturday Wedding

Yes, your whole wedding will have the luxury of time to enjoy the good stuff - your loved ones, in-house crafted meals, heavily beamed bedrooms, fireplaces, a manicured private bowling green and a service only a family-run free-house is able to offer.⁠

Read about the offer for bookings by 31st May 2024.

2025 SATURDAY OFFER

Unique Kentish Venue


The whole courtyard was renovated in 2022 to create an innovative and unique wedding venue.


On one side, the historic barn-style Buttery offers the most intimate ceremony space, full of character and six centuries of history, gorgeous light, beamed ceilings and ancient stone wall.


Opposite to The Buttery, the newly built, ultra-contemporary Glasshouse with wrap around glass doors that open up onto the alfresco terrace and a spectacular retractable domed roof - a space flooded with natural light.

The Glasshouse


At the rear of the hotel in the courtyard, a 126m2 sleek glass structure purposely designed for wedding receptions is a bold addition to the traditional inn, blending old and new.


Expect to see a spectacular, retractable domed roof, south facing sliding glass doors to catch the sun - a space flooded with natural light. It is an elegant, modern 100-day-guest wedding venue full of sleek glass and cool metallics. The Glasshouse is an inspiring space which provides a lasting impact on guests’ memories of the wedding.



The Buttery


Facing The Glasshouse, sits the historic and timeless Buttery.


Originally, the 16th century oak-beamed barn was used as a large pantry to stock food, butts of beer and wine for the hotel. Since first licensed in 2015, The Buttery has been holding memorable wedding ceremonies.


Built using traditional methods and materials such as bricks, mortar, wood and stones, the barn-style Buttery is in perfect harmony with The Glasshouse and the final result is an awe-inspiring wedding venue.


The veranda


Featuring a stunning ancient stone wall, The Veranda adds another dimension to the courtyard as a heated outdoor space for entertaining wedding guests with drinks and canapés amongst garden sofas.



The courtyard deck


Another beneficial design choice is the continuation of the stunning and functional flooring which gives the column-free courtyard plenty of room for guests’ entertainment being festival food stalls, outdoor games, drinks receptions, barbecues or sitting lounges.  The modern environment-friendly material allows the three buildings to seamlessly connect as well as to spread into a courtyard area where spectacular eye-catching reception entrances and group pictures are staged. 


The Bull Hotel

Home to The Buttery & Glasshouse, the splendid 14th century Grade II-listed inn near Sevenoaks and Maidstone is a one-stop wedding venue offering couples and guests all they need for the big day - accommodation, full stocked bar, award winning restaurant and friendly team.

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One-stop venue


With a plethora of options of spaces, weddings flow seamlessly from one area to the next. Couples feel the stress taken out of the planning process by dedicated wedding coordinators who prepare bespoken quotes and carefully organise the timeline for the wedding.


Ceremony, dressing room, catering, bar, hotel bedrooms, car park - The Buttery & Glasshouse at The Bull is a charming historic and contemporary one-stop wedding venue.

Wedding packages

 

Weddings at The Buttery and Glasshouse are crafted to every individual couple’s wants. We listen, we discuss, we plan. Here are our most popular wedding packages, each one available to be fully tailored your dreams.




Crafting weddings


Tell us your favourite time of the year, the number of guests, how you would like to entertain them, how many bedrooms you will need... then we will prepare a bespoke quote and payment plan especially for you.

The 48-hour wedding


The Indulgent Wedding package includes a 48-hour venue hire, starting with the set up the day before the ceremony and finally finishing with a hearty, farmhouse-style full English breakfast for the newlyweds and their guests the morning after.


It's a luxury that won't cost you any extra. 


As we are a hotel, or better, an inn, we can share with you the whole venue. Discover how our weddings flow seamlessly from one space to the other for 48 hours.

Venue capacity



We welcome weddings of any size, from 6 to 200 guests. With a plethora of blank canvas spaces, your wedding will flow seamlessly in The Buttery and The Glasshouse at The Bull Hotel.


Ceremony 150 guests

Sit down wedding breakfast 120

Standing guests 200

Hotel 23



Open door policy


Many couples visit The Bull Hotel on a number of occasions before their wedding. The more our couples get to know us and the venue, the more they feel confident and secure in their surroundings before their big day. This really does help build up a fabulous relationship with the whole team.


Whether it's for a Sunday roast with family and friends or a quick cappuccino and a catch up, the in-house events team is always on hand with a warm welcome and to answer any questions you might have.

Food and drinks


The winning combination of wholesome and quality ingredients with the best British produce plus the modern cooking techniques that we use here at The Bull is producing hearty delicious dishes.  Sure to tantalise tastebuds, the signature smokehouse option for the wedding feast will wow your guests.


Whether you fancy a beer, an ale, an artisan Bourbon, The Bull is stocked with a two bars offering interesting tipples to explore with a rotating selection of beers made using traditional methods from independent producers.



Location


Nestled in a Kentish area of natural outstanding beauty at the foot of the North Downs, a stone’s throw from The Pilgrims' Way.


Near Sevenaoks and Maidstone, Wrotham village is delightfully tucked away, despite being within easy reach of the M20 and M25 motorways as well as main train lines into London Victoria (40min from London).


Enjoy your stay with beautiful country and village walks, 13 National Trust sites nearby and fantastic golf courses.


Plenty of car park spaces available.


Bedrooms

 

Our wedding packages include all bedrooms. You will be able to allocate your family and guests to the rooms for the night of the wedding day and a full English breakfast will be served for all guests.


Hotel capacity 9 double rooms, one family room and the honeymoon suite for newly-wed couple.



Home from home


The Buttery & Glasshouse is an one-stop venue offering couples and their guests all they need for the big day.

The team


Led by Leigh Anne, Emma and Catherine, the events team is composed of permanent members of staff who know every part of the business and every corner of the venue. Chefs, housekeepers, front of house, waiting staff, bar staff, cleaners and breakfast chef.


We will all work flawlessly together to ensure you and your guests are impeccably looked after.


Tour the venue


Throughout the year we host open days when the whole venue is set up for a wedding, recommended suppliers that we love work with showcase their services and our full team of coordinators, front of house and housekeepers is available to take couples to a tour to the whole inn including the hotel rooms.


You are most welcome to arrange a viewing with the coordinators at any time. They will love to show you around and discuss your ideas and plans for your wedding and, if you wish, we will prepare a bespoke quote and payment plan to suit your needs. Do contact us on weddings@theglasshousekent.co.uk or fill in the form below.


We hope to hear from you soon!


Awards


We are immensely proud to have received a Kent Wedding Award for 4 years in a row, twice as Boutique Venue of the Year, once for the Wedding Wow Factor Award, and most recently the Events Team of The Year 2023/2024. The Buttery & Glasshouse also received twice the Hitched Wedding Awards, in 2022 and 2023 and was on the top three finalist of The Muddy Stilettos Best Kent Wedding Venue in 2023.


Grateful and humbled


It is hugely satisfying for all of us at The Bull to receive these awards but it is the feedback and comments from couples and guests which are the great source of motivation. Reading these heartfelt messages are incredibly rewarding and a testament to the quality of our weddings and the memorable experiences we provide to couples, their families and friends. 

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Thank you cards

Request a quote & tour

Our dedicated wedding coordinators will love to discuss your plans and show you the venue. Please contact us on 01732 789 800 or fill in the form below.

weddings@theglasshousekent.co.uk 01732 789800

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