Ivy Hill Hotel — Event Rooms & Capacities
Writtle Rd, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 0EH
6 event spaces · up to 250 guests (Margaretting Suite)
Ivy Hill Hotel is a hotel in Chelmsford with 6 event spaces listed here, each with the capacities the venue publishes for it. The largest figure it publishes is 250 guests, in Margaretting Suite. Check a room fits, then lay out your own tables, stage and dance floor to scale — free.
Across its rooms the venue lists theatre-style sessions for up to 180, seated dinners for 160, cabaret for 80 and standing receptions for 250.
Floor plan — Margaretting Suite
22.8 × 9.8 m (74.8 × 32.2 ft)
Drawn to scale by Floors from the venue’s published length and width (22.8m x 9.8m). Doors, windows and pillars are not shown. Check dimensions with the venue before you book.
Plan this roomUnverified listing — compiled from Ivy Hill Hotel’s own published information. Venue staff can verify it free: floors.live/venues/uk/england/chelmsford/ivy-hill-hotel/?claim=1.
Room capacities & sizes
Capacities by layout as Ivy Hill Hotel publishes them. Sizes in metres and square metres, with feet and square feet alongside.
| Room | Size | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Cabaret | Reception | Boardroom | U-shape | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretting Suite | 22.8 × 9.8 m (74.8 × 32.2 ft) | 180 | 70 | 160 | 80 | 250 | — | — | Plan this room → |
| Ingatestone Room | 12.4 × 5.5 m (40.7 × 18 ft) | 50 | 24 | 40 | 24 | 50 | 24 | 24 | Plan this room → |
| Ivy Suite (Ivy 1&2) | 14.2 × 7 m (46.6 × 23 ft) | 70 | 40 | 70 | 40 | 70 | 30 | 30 | Plan this room → |
| Ivy 1 | 7 × 7 m (23 × 23 ft) | 40 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 16 | Plan this room → |
| Ivy 2 | 7.5 × 7.2 m (24.6 × 23.6 ft) | 40 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 16 | Plan this room → |
| Orangery (when added to Ingatestone Room) | 6.7 × 4.6 m (22 × 15.1 ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Plan this room → |
A dash means the venue does not publish that figure. Confirm final numbers with the venue.
Frequently asked questions
How many event spaces does Ivy Hill Hotel have?
6 event spaces are listed on this page.
How many guests can Ivy Hill Hotel seat for dinner?
Up to 160 banquet-style in Margaretting Suite; Ivy Suite (Ivy 1&2) seats 70, per the venue.
What is the largest theatre-style capacity at Ivy Hill Hotel?
180 in Margaretting Suite, per the venue.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from Ivy Hill Hotel’s own website, read on 22 October 2026:
- Official website: ivyhillhotel.co.uk
- Capacities: ivyhillhotel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ivy_hill_conference_brochure_2026.pdf
- Floor plan (on the venue’s site): ivyhillhotel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ivy_hill_conference_av_floor_plans_2026.pdf
- Address: ivyhillhotel.co.uk/contact
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