Hever Castle offers 31 luxury bedrooms, Tudor-style meeting spaces and award-winning gardens for fully catered corporate retreats and residential events in Kent.
61 Guests
35 Bedrooms
South East
A historic exclusive-use venue with state-of-the-art facilities, ideal for meetings, strategy days and multi-day team programmes near London.
Sleeps 61 in 31 bedrooms
By car
40 mins from London
30 mins from Gatwick Airport
By train
80 mins from London Victoria
60 mins from Ashford International
Whatever the event, make it one to remember with some of the brilliant activities available at Hever Castle, including:
For more information, see our Activities & Events page.
Hever Castle is a landmark exclusive-use corporate retreat venue in Kent, combining 700 years of history with contemporary meeting facilities. Set within 125 acres of award-winning grounds and just 40 minutes from London, it offers an exceptional backdrop for leadership offsites, strategy days and fully catered residential events.
The estate sleeps up to 61 guests across 31 luxury bedrooms. The Astor Wing provides 27 five-star rooms, each individually designed with period features, rich fabrics and views over the formal lawns or apple orchard. Medley Court, a private four-bedroom cottage within the Astor Wing, offers an additional self-contained option for senior teams or longer stays. All bedrooms are ensuite and blend Tudor character with modern comfort.
The Tudor Suite offers a distinctive meeting environment for up to 60 delegates, complete with state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities. The Guthrie Pavilion, set within the Italian Garden, is a contemporary space for up to 200 guests and suits larger conferences, dinners or product showcases. The castle itself provides atmospheric rooms for private dining, drinks receptions or evening celebrations, bringing centuries of history into the event experience.
The 125-acre estate includes award-winning formal gardens, the celebrated rose garden and a lakeside Italian Loggia, all ideal for summer events, receptions or outdoor sessions. Delegates can explore the historic grounds, enjoy the maze or make use of the dedicated activities field for outdoor pursuits and team challenges.
Catering is fully managed by an acclaimed in-house team, offering seasonal menus that highlight fresh local produce from the Garden of England. Options range from formal castle dining to alfresco events at the Loggia Terrace or drinks receptions on the Astor Wing lawns. Menus can be adapted for corporate hospitality, multi-day retreats and celebratory dinners.
As an exclusive-use corporate event venue in Kent, Hever Castle provides privacy, prestige and professional support for meetings, training sessions, incentive trips and company celebrations. A dedicated events team guides planners through each venue option, ensuring seamless logistics across the Astor Wing, Italian Garden and castle spaces. Team-building programmes can be integrated into any itinerary, using the estate’s extensive grounds and specialist activity partners.
The castle sits within the Kent countryside, with on-site access to golf, wellbeing facilities and a wide range of outdoor activities including archery, laser shooting, duck herding, motorised sports and lake-side challenges. Additional local walking routes and heritage attractions complement multi-day programmes.
By car: Approximately 40 minutes from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport.
By train: Around 80 minutes from London Victoria and 60 minutes from Ashford International.
To ask a question, check availability or book this venue, fill in the enquiry form or call us on 020 4587 9292.
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