The Englefield Estate in Berkshire hires out its formal gardens, grounds and the state rooms of Englefield House for corporate hospitality, team-building days, weddings, private parties and concerts. A marquee in the 12-acre garden takes up to 1,000 guests, and the wider grounds are used for events of up to 10,000. The house is near Reading, with links to London, Newbury and the Thames Valley.
Seminars and company events
The estate describes itself as a specialist in corporate and private hospitality. It offers advice on team-building activities, entertainment, fine dining menus and accommodation, in partnership with selected suppliers. Past clients named on the site include Facebook, Bupa, Cazenove Capital Management, Quintessentially Foundation and Bonhams. A team-building day for 120 people is cited among past events, and the grounds have held a corporate activity day, a corporate celebration, concerts, a wine event and a classic car auction.
Intimate dining for key guests or clients, or VIP use, is available in the state rooms of the house, which can also be combined with a marquee in the garden. The house is a private residence and is not open to the public.
Weddings and receptions
The gardens are a popular choice for weddings and have also hosted private and corporate parties. Their Italianate terraces overlook the deer park and the lake. A marquee for up to 1,000 guests can be erected, and the garden can be used with the state rooms of Englefield House or other spaces on the estate. The site describes the events as tailored to each client.
Rooms and capacities
The garden covers 12 acres of formal beds, with magnolias in spring, bluebells in the woodland, roses in summer and autumn color. The wider estate grounds, with deer park, woodland and a lake, cover over 60 acres and can accommodate events for up to 10,000. A separate area provides parking for up to 6,000 cars, and an entertainment license has been granted for 9,999 individuals. The pages read name the state rooms but give no room names or capacities for them.
Catering
The estate arranges fine dining menus through its partners. The pages read do not name caterers or say whether you may bring your own.
Accommodation
The estate can advise on accommodation. The pages read give no bedroom numbers for the house.
History and setting
Englefield House stands at the end of a drive lined with ancient oaks, with Italianate terraces, a deer park and a lake. The estate is a working rural estate with farming and forestry and a charitable trust. The gardens are open to the public on Mondays.
Getting there
The estate has easy links to London, Reading, Newbury and the Thames Valley. Contact the estate team for directions and station information.
