FAQs
Accommodation
How many people can you accommodate in total?
The Hall accommodates 24 adults in 12 bedrooms. Newly renovated Byre next door to the Hall can accommodate a further 6 guests across 3 ensuite bedrooms.
Is Bruisyard Hall dog-friendly?
Yes – it's a fantastic house for dogs. We have a spacious lobby with a lockable gate for keeping your dogs overnight, while during the day they have free roam of the ground floor of the Hall.
Does the Estate have wheelchair access?
The Byre is fully disabled friendly with full ground floor access and a bedroom with wet room. The main house, Bruisyard Hall, can be accessed via wheelchairs, however is is an incredibly old house and does have a lot of steps and uneven floors.
Can some of our guests camp at Bruisyard?
Whilst we do have a lot of beautiful space, we don't permit camping on the grounds.
How many rooms are/can be twins?
Our fifteen bedrooms at the estate are as follows –
Twins or doubles: 7
Twin: 1
Doubles: 7
Do you have any cots or children's beds?
Yes we do – we can provide two z-beds for children under twelve, and two cots free of charge.
Do you have a charging point for electric cars?
There is a Tesla charging station attached to a convenient point on the Barn.
What happens if there’s a power cut?
We have a back up generator to keep everything going in case of any power failure. There are also solar panels which supply electricity to the estate.
How environmentally friendly is the Estate?
As well as the solar panels mentioned above, there is a biomass boiler which heats both the Hall and Barn with wood gathered from the Estate.
Catering
Can we bring our own caterer?
To ensure the best level of service we have our own in-house catering team at Bruisyard and therefore do not allow for external caterers.
Do we get a wedding tasting?
Yes! We host two Bruisyard wedding tasting evenings a year, one in early Spring and the other late Autumn. Once you book your wedding at the estate, we shall invite you both to one of these evenings, where you can sample canapés, a sample wedding breakfast menu, as well as discuss your wedding plans with the Event Team.
Do you provide catering at the Hall?
We do! We can cater for as much or as little as you need at the Hall – everything from gorgeous cooked breakfasts, to three course serviced meals.
Can we bring our own alcohol?
We have a fantastic wine list, together with great options for beer and cider so to keep things really simple, we can permit brining in your own wine and sparkling, however there is a corkage fee involved. There are no restriction on alcohol at the Hall.
Can we make special requests for drinks behind the bar?
We're happy to provide cask beers and special spirits on request at the Barn. Speak to us and we'll see what we can do.
Are you able to provide breakfast?
We are not a hotel or a B&B and so breakfast isn't provided as standard, however by prior arrangement our chef can come to the Hall to cook a variety of wonderful breakfasts, brunches, lunches and evening dining for your stay with us at the estate.
Do you have a BBQ?
We do have a BBQ at the Hall, on the patio outside the kitchen. It's a gas BBQ and it's free to use.
Weddings
What is included in the hire of the Barn?
Included in the hire of the Barn is:
All tables, chairs and linen
All crockery, cutlery and glassware
Fully stocked and staffed cash bar
Full use of all event space
Mezzanine floor
Private gardens
Private courtyard
Cake knife
Microphone
Built-in sound system
Projector and screen
Can we put a marquee up on the lawn?
Yes you can. If you require a capacity for dining larger than 140 then a marquee on the Barn front lawn is a good option.
For intimate weddings, a marquee on the Hall side or rear lawn can also work for you.
We work with Miller Marquees as our exclusive marquee hire company.
Do you have a preferred suppliers list?
Yes we do - you can see it here.
Is there a bridal suite?
There are twelve bedrooms at the Hall and three bedrooms at the Byre, one of which is our Master Suite – perfect for your wedding night!
Which registry office do we use?
Please contact Melton Registry Office in Woodbridge on 01394 387 876.
Can we get married outside?
Yes you can! We have various locations available for an outdoor ceremony at the estate, including the Hall side lawn, the Hall front drive at the Barn front lawns.
In what way can we decorate the Barn?
We're happy for you to decorate the Barn in lots of different ways, whatever matches your style! We can provide lots of options for lighting installations too such as fairy lighting canopies, vintage hanging lamps and festoon strings. Chat to us about your ideas.
We can allow candles at the estate, as long as they are in vases, jars or any container. For legal ceremonies, the Woodbridge & Melton registrars ask that you use LED candles only for the ceremony.
Can we throw confetti outside?
Yes! As long at the confetti is made from dried real petals.