Venue hire
Book for your party or event
Looking for a truly memorable birthday party venue or company away day location in Essex? At The Prince of Wales, Stow Maries our Orangery and heated Timber Tent offer a one-of-a-kind setting for all kinds of occasions. Just 15 minutes from Maldon and Chelmsford and 1 hour from London.
Unique Event Venue in the Essex Countryside
Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, wedding reception or corporate company away day, our cosy country pub with its two venues combines rustic charm with modern comfort. Surrounded by open fields and rural tranquillity, it’s the perfect backdrop for private hire events. With delicious locally sourced food, flexible layouts, and the warmth of a traditional country pub.
Prices and food
All we ask is for a small deposit per head for the rental of the Timber Tent or our Orangery room. Book the whole area or book a smaller section for your group. Guests must drink and eat from our bar and kitchen.
We can serve your group seated and can take a pre order from our menu for large groups. Or talk to us about other food options, such as a buffet style option. We’ll work around your needs.
Our heated Timber Tent comfortably accommodates up to 40 guests for seated dining, 65 for a seated performance or talk, or 100 standing.
The Orangery comfortably accommodates up to 25 guests for seated dining, 40 for a seated performance / talk or 50 standing. We have super fast wifi and a TV screen for presentations.
Guests can enjoy our cosy and traditional English Country pub. We have 3 open fires, a wide selection of cask ales and unique beers and spirits. We also serve English wines from our village.
We have partners who can offer wine tasting and wine walking tours. We are situated in the Crouch Valley wine region alongside the Hollands and Martyn’s Lane Vineyards.
We have 4 beautiful double ensuite rooms if guests are travelling for further afield. Find out more about our rooms here.