The Anchor Inn

Weddings & Civil Ceremonies

The Anchor InnNestling in the heart of the beautiful Sussex

countryside, overlooking the river Ouse, The Anchor

Inn offers an idyllic location for a perfect wedding.

Here at the Anchor Inn we will never sell you a

‘Wedding Package’ – we pride ourselves on tailoring

each and every wedding to a couples unique

individual requirements..

Whether you decide to get married in our pretty

ceremony room, have a blessing in the grounds or just

host your reception in our stunning marquee you can

be assured of a well run and memorable day.

The Anchor Inn, set in one of the loveliest unspoiled

parts of rural East Sussex, was built in 1790’s to cater

to horse drawn barges travelling from Slaugham to

the coast at Newhaven.

Boating is still a popular past time here at The

Anchor, and we have enough powder blue rowing

boats to enable 150 people to enjoy the river making

for some great and unusual wedding photographs.

The premises have been approved by East Sussex Council

for the solemnization of marriages in persuance of

section 26(1)(bb) of the Marriage Act 1949.

The quaintly rustic ceremony room holds up to 35 guests

and can be decorated to suit your taste. Blessings or your

own personal vows can be arranged anywhere in front of

a larger audience in the beautiful grounds.

Wedding ceremonies may only be held in the room

designated by the council, this being the Longford Room.

Booking and payment of the registrar must be dealt with

direct.

The Longford room offers a separate entrance from the

car park, enabling you to arrive without the need to pass

through the main bar area of the pub.

The Marquee

Our beautiful marquee sits alongside the river and

comes with its own reserved area of decking for you and

your guests to enjoy. It seats between 50 to 160 guests

with room for a further 100 or so evening guests.

The marquee (which measures 80ft x 40ft) is heated,

hard floored and carpeted and fully lined with cream

satin drapes. It comes with dimmable wrought iron

chandeliers, event lighting, ample power points and

parquet dance floor.

A fully staffed and stocked bar is available within the

marquee, offering your choice of draught beers, wines

and spirits, all at pub prices.

The marquee is available a few days before the wedding

so that couples can stamp their own personal touch in

the way of decorations, flowers candles and lighting etc

can also be used on the decking area.

The 5ft diameter tables can seat between 6-10 guests and

are dressed in white linen table cloths. The silver and

navy blue bistro chairs compliment the overall colour

scheme, or can be dressed in hired in chair covers.

The AccommodationWe offer a pretty riverside chalet set in its own

private decking on the riverbank, sleeping 4-5 people

and finished to a high standard it makes a perfect

self contained hideaway to get ready with your

bridesmaids or retire to at the end of the day.

Your guests are also able to camp in the large

adjoining field, alleviating the need for late night

transport and offering them the opportunity of a

countryside weekend away.

Just imagine sitting on straw bales around a real

campfire listening to music or reminiscing about the

day – a truly unique and memorable finish to your

wedding reception.

The Catering

Spit Roast Whole Pig - Slow Roasted over Charcoal.

Scored and Glazed, served to your guests with a selection of freshly prepared Salads, Hot Minted New

Potatoes, Stuffing, Apple Sauce, Mustard and Bread Rolls.

Example Salads

Mixed Leaf

Potato Salad

Vine Tomato & Red Onion

Bean Salad

Coleslaw

Pasta Salad

Waldorf Salad

Cous Cous

Rice Salad

Full BBQ service is available, individually tailored and

priced to your specific requirements.

Our in house catering team can cater for all your menu choices, from full A la Carte 3 course

sit down meal, hot or cold buffet or barbecue.

Undoubtedly our most popular choice is our famous Hog Roast, lovingly and slowly cooked in

front of your guests over a real charcoal fire, it makes for a succulent meal and a great talking

point.

Spit Roast Package, £25 Per Head

Example Buffets

Light Buffet

Salads

Pate/Terrine

Duck & Orange Pate

Chicken Liver Pate

Ardennes Pate

Pork Rillettes

Salmon Terrine

Meats

Ham

Beef

Turkey

Selection of Italian Meats

5 Bean

Rice Salad

Tomato & Basil Pasta Salad

Coleslaw

Pies

Chicken & Ham

Game

Harvest Vegetable

Pork & Apple

Open Sandwiches

Prawn & Marie Rose

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese

Ham & Mustard

Beef & Horseradish

Cheese & Pickle

Mixed Leaf

Potato Salad

Tomato & Red Onion

Waldorf

Prices

Marquee Hire - £3,290

Marquee Bar Hire (fully staffed) - £385

Public Liability Insurance - £275

Drinks

Champagne/Sparkling Wines as per wine list from

£22.00 to £60.00 per bottle

Prosecco - £22.00 per bottle

House wine £17.55 per bottle

Jugs of Pimms - £19.75

Soft greet drinks - Free of charge

Teas/Coffees and mints - £3.50 per head

We do not offer corkage on our wedding packages.

We can be very competitive on the prices for all of

our local and international wines.

Children 0-4 - Free of charge

Children 4-14 - Half Price

Chalet rental - £155 per night

Fireworks display - £1,100

Boating £25 per boat, per hour

Ceremony Room (excluding Registrar) - £305

Crockery, Cutlery, Linen Hire - £6.00 per head

Canapes on arrival - £5.00 per head

Lawn Blessing - £190 (Chairs extra)

Food

Light Buffet - £19.75 per head

Traditional Cold Dressed Buffet, £27.50 per head

Hog Roast Package - £27.50 per head

Set Dinner Menu including coffee – poa

Starters – from £7.65 per head

Desserts - £7.65 per head

Cheese Stack – £470.00 for approx 100 people

General Information

Viewing Appointments:

Please contact us on 01273 400414 to arrange an informal meeting at your convenience.

Booking Procedure:

Once you have decided to spend your big day at The Anchor Inn, please confirm in writing with the agreed

deposit and we can book the day for you in the calendar.

Deposit:

A £500 deposit is required with your confirmation. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary for you to cancel

the booking this deposit is non-refundable. In certain circumstances we may transfer the deposit to an

alternative date.

Balance:

An invoice will be sent to you after you have confirmed your estimated numbers two months prior to the

wedding date for part payment (approximately fifty percent of the final cost), and the final invoice will be sent

no later than two weeks prior, on receipt of final numbers and menu choices.

Useful Contact Numbers

Lewes Registry Office Registrar 01273 475589

Trevor R Wells Constable Toastmaster 01883 717970

David Mitchell Vintage Wedding Cars 01273 400978

Bugsy’s American Car Hire 01323 762461

Hilary Moore Flowers 01273 480822

Miss Bloomsbury Flowers 01273 476525

Clare Halsey Flowers 01825 765060

Best Wishes Balloons 01825 762300

Fox Rox - DJ Disco 01444 239746

07960 741582

The Old School House B&B 01273 400978(Barcombe)

The Old Granary B&B 01273 400166(Barcombe)

Tim & Daphne Smith B&B 01273 814042(Ringmer) 07947 402146

Ringmer Taxis Cabs 01273 813777

How to find us

From London, join the A275, East Grinstead to Lewes Road, and approximately 1/2 mile after passing the Five

Bells at Chailey, turn left at the signpost for Barcombe, there after taking the second right then first left (both

also signposted Barcombe).

At Barcombe Village, proceed down the road signposted Spithurst, Newick, turn first right at Boast Lane

leading to Anchor Lane, marked with a ‘no through road’ sign, then bear left (by post box) and bear right

after further 1/4 mile. Continue 1 mile to The Anchor.

From Brighton & Hove and the South West, take A27, turn on to A275 at Lewes, following signs for East

Grinstead.

Half a mile past Cooksbridge level crossing bear right at The Rainbow Inn, then signposted to Barcombe. At

Barcombe village proceed as above.

From Eastbourne, Hastings and the South East, take A27 and A259 to Lewes, then take A26, following signs

for TunbridgeWells. After three miles turn left at signpost to Barcombe. Drive on to Barcombe and proceed

as above.

The Anchor Inn

Anchor Lane, Barcombe, East Sussex, BN8 5EA

Tel: 01273 400414

E-mail: anchorinnandboating@googlemail.com