Boreham House - Chelmsford

Attended my nieces wedding in November lovely venue but have to say it is not catered for physical disabilities, a few with this disability couldn’t use toilet in main house due to steps when we asked they said can use the main part but wasn’t allowed in there yet until told to do so, then when we get there no disabled toilets all toilets are low no rail caused my mother stress myself and her grandaughter much to embarrassment to my mother had to help her use the toilet

We are just blown away by the wedding that we held at Boreham House it was simply the best. The owner is amazing could not be more helpful. The food was like michelin food . Everything from beginning to end was attended to I would recommend to anyone.

We recently had a wedding at boreham house and they were ok before we confirmed the booking but once deposit was paid. Then they pointed out lot of rules not explained before and they were very very rude. Any thing and every thing had an issue with the rude staff. They just didn't make it pleasant for the wedding party. But if you agreed with them they were all smiles. I think that the owner herself is the rudest. Make sure you iron out everything you need before signing the contract

I went there for a family Christmas party on the 2nd December and when we all turned up to the entrance there was no power, no one told us what was going on we weren’t given a welcome drink when we arrived which we got told in the package was going to happen. The power was out for at least an hour and no member of staff told us any information about it, we didn’t eat our mains until about 10:30pm which made the night run later than we wanted it to, I thought that we could have at least had some bread brought to the the table while we was waiting for the power to come back on, the food was bad quality it came out cold, no one said anything because we were all so hungry. We booked our food and table beforehand and some of our food still came out wrong. Overall I think that the night could have been handled a lot better and it still could have run smoother even with the power situation.

Would not recomend this venue to anyone in the near future, and would not go back there myself.

Went to a Christmas event last week was terrible staff service was dreadful was given no information regarding power cut the only good thing about the evening was the DJ

I would like to shear not only my one and only experience but I'm sure a good few peoples to at boreham house on Saturday 2nd December . Arrived at 7.15 to a pitch dark car park . I mentioned it to staff at the front door he just said got no electric. We went in to the hall which was lit by emergency lighting . Understandable . But unfortunately at that moment no announcement . after being there just under two hours an announcement . We eventually got our main course by 10.30 . I asked who looked to be a manager how could I complain ? She answered by asking how we paid witch-lead me to believe we may get a little compensation ! And said phone Monday morning . So the lady that booked it rang Monday . And was told to email them . And she did . But unfortunately was told it was left in the lap of the gods! And it could happen to us cooking Christmas Day . In other words tough , we got your money so what ! And put on the bottom of the email if we wish to come back next year we could have a discount . She must be kidding . Any way I tried ringing Tuesday twice ,and was told first the person wasn't in the office at the moment that I needed to speak to , and she would ring me back as soon as she got back . I rang at 3 pm only to be told she wasn't in the office that day . And she would ring next day. No phone call again . So I explained about the evening she said email . So it went on . I know several people who have emailed and practically have the same reply . So I'm letting you know what could happen again at boreham house. just as well it was only people celebrating Christmas , and not a wedding ! But then they could always come back next year at a discount ! Very bad experience . Please don't make the same mistake.

Well. Where do I begin.

I attended this venue as one of their Christmas party events. When we arrived there was a power cut. Fair enough, these things happen, and we were told that it would be sorted within 15 minutes. We were left to go to our table without welcome drinks, I had seen some being drunk however. With no sign of the food we just kept drinking. I wanted to ask a member of staff for our welcome drinks but they seemed to be hiding in the kitchen. When I did find someone she said she would bring them over, then never appeared.

After waiting over an hour, we talked amongst ourselves about leaving and possibly trying to go elsewhere. No chance, we couldn't get enough cabs for love nor money, no surprises when we'd booked our original ones weeks in advance.

Eventually the starters arrived, which we sat down to eat in the dark. I was ravenous by this point so didn't even care how it tasted! After what seemed liked forever, the lights eventually came on and our main was served - yay my first Christmas dinner of the year! No yay. It. Was. Awful. I ate what I could knowing that there wasn't really any other food option. The general consensus amongst our group was that the food had clearly suffered as a result of the power cut and some felt physically ill by it.

There was a 'dessert buffet' which had cheese and a couple of cake options, nice idea in theory but needs more thought so it doesn't just become an unappealing mess.

We enjoyed the DJ and having a dance, between us we were determined to not waste the night, which we'd been looking forward to for months. I would say any nice parts of the evening were thanks to the company I was in, not the venue.

Both myself and my sister considered this venue for our weddings. All I can say is I am so glad I didn't, I would have been devastated of this had been my special day.

We attended Boreham house for a Christmas party! We arrived to chaos, there was a power cut (apparently a frequent event) no staff to explain, no welcome drinks and left to find the rest of our parry in the dark. Food was eventually served! This was horrible but we were all so hungry that we ate it! Terrible mistake as I was very ill following eating dinner and the had to leave early! Such a disappointment as was a rare night out for myself and hubby and was so looking forward to it!

We had booked our family Christmas evening. Had never been to Boreham house before and looking foward to evening.

When arrived no one to great us or tell us were to go

Eventually found our party. No reception drink. Eventually dinner served awful couldn't eat it wine not much better.

Not a experience i would like to repeat.

Recently went to Boreham house for a Xmas party and the food was awful, no welcome drinks, and slow on the drink. I would not recommend to anyone.