The Gallivant is a hotel destination wedding venue in Camber, United Kingdom, hosting 80 at dinner.

The Gallivant

CamberEngland, United Kingdom

The Gallivant is a 20-bedroom coastal hotel in Camber with beach access, gardens and in-house catering, available on an exclusive-use basis for weddings.

Guests
80 at dinner
Rooms
20 rooms, sleep 45
Cost
£13,500 to £35,000as a package
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Season
All year
Getting there
MJVabout 1 h 20 by car

About the venue

The Gallivant is a 20-bedroom coastal hotel in Camber with beach access, gardens and in-house catering, available on an exclusive-use basis for weddings.

Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, the venue seats up to 80 guests for a ceremony or seated dinner, with outdoor ceremony and reception options, an indoor reception space, a bar and room for dancing.

The hotel sleeps 45 across double and king rooms, with additional accommodation nearby, and welcomes bookings year-round from a minimum of 30 guests.

Wedding packages run from GBP 13,500 to GBP 35,000 and include catering, ceremony space and reception space, with Events Manager Agnes and an on-site coordinator managing the planning.

  • Exclusive-use buyout required, with 20 rooms sleeping 45 guests and more beds nearby
  • Up to 80 guests for a seated ceremony, seated dinner or standing reception
  • Legal ceremonies on site, indoors or outdoors, plus gardens and beach access
  • Packages from GBP 13,500 to GBP 35,000 including catering, ceremony and reception space

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
80 guests
Standing reception
80 guests
Ceremony, seated
80 guests
Smallest party taken
30 guests

Staying over

Rooms
20 rooms
Sleeps
45 guests
Room types
8 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes
Whole property must be taken with the wedding
Yes
Rooms for the party nearby
Yes

House rules

Weddings held
All year
Exclusive use required
Yes
Pets
Yes
Children
No
Nearest airport
MJV, 80 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

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How many guests can The Gallivant host?
The venue accommodates up to 80 guests for a seated ceremony, seated dining or a standing reception, with a minimum of 30 guests required.
Is exclusive use required?
Yes. A full buyout of the hotel is required for weddings, giving you exclusive use of the property.
Can we bring our own caterer or wine?
No. Catering is handled in-house, external caterers are not permitted, and corkage is not allowed.
Where do guests stay?
The hotel has 20 rooms sleeping up to 45 people, including Double, Comfort, Superior, Deluxe and Luxury King rooms with garden views, each for two guests. Additional accommodation is available nearby, and the minimum stay is one night.
How far is the nearest airport?
The nearest airport is MJV, about an 80-minute transfer from the venue.

Weddings held here

2025
Lilly and Martin

The Gallivant was everything we dreamed of — the food was out of this world, the team so attentive, and our guests said it was some of the best food they’d ever had.

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2025
Lizzie and Jack

The food was outstanding, our guests are still talking about it. The Gallivant gave us our perfect seaside wedding.

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  • Seated dinner: 80 guests

    “We have licensed spaces both inside and out for Civil Ceremonies, and can seat eighty comfortably in the Summer House for your Wedding Breakfast or outside in either the eco-coastal garden or terrace.”
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  • Standing reception: 80 guests

    “Standing: 80”
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  • Ceremony, seated: 80 guests

    “The Gallivant is available for weddings all year round and, being a licensed venue, you can have your wedding ceremony inside or outside (depending on the weather) for up to 80 guests.”
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  • Smallest party taken: 30 guests

    “All weddings at The Gallivant are exclusive use, a minimum capacity of 30 guests and a maximum capacity of 80 guests.”
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  • Rooms: 20 rooms

    “All our twenty bedrooms and suites are individually designed by Sigrid Cragoe and reverberate with whimsical personal touches that echo her life as a Hollywood stylist and designer based in Venice beach, LA.”
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  • Sleeps: 45 guests

    “Yes - we have got 20 rooms onsite that can accommodate up to 45 guests overnight.”
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  • Room types: 8 listed

    “Double Room”
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  • Whole property to yourselves: Yes

    “When we say exclusive use, we mean exactly that.”
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  • Whole property must be taken with the wedding: Yes

    “Your wedding at the Gallivant will be an exclusive takeover – it’s like being given the keys.”
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  • Rooms for the party nearby: Yes

    “For enhanced flexibility we also offer delightful, coastal cottages owned by trusted partners that are only moments away by foot, that can be the perfect solution for families or larger groups without the need to organise additional transportation.”
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  • Legal ceremony on site: Yes

    “We have licensed spaces both inside and out for Civil Ceremonies, and can seat eighty comfortably in the Summer House for your Wedding Breakfast or outside in either the eco-coastal garden or terrace.”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “We have licensed spaces both inside and out for Civil Ceremonies, and can seat eighty comfortably in the Summer House for your Wedding Breakfast or outside in either the eco-coastal garden or terrace.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Matthew, alongside Chef Gianmarco and the rest of his talented team, will prepare menus for you that are celebratory, delicious and made to be shared with people you love.”
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  • Outside caterers allowed: No

    “No - we provide all catering in-house.”
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  • Bring your own wine: No

    “We do not offer corkage, but can source drinks upon request.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “The Sitting Room, the Snug, the Bar, the Members Room, Harry’s bistro, the coastal gardens and the sun-drenched terrace: all yours.”
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  • Price: £13,500 to £35,000 as a package

    “Pricing for 24 hour exclusive use starts at £13,500 for 50 guests.”
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  • Nights the booking must cover: 1 nights

    “Pricing for 24 hour exclusive use starts at £13,500 for 50 guests.”
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  • Included: Catering, ceremony space and reception space

    “Whether you choose 24 or 48 hour exclusive use, your experience will be beyond exceptional - with a few things included in their wedding packages being tableware, a Honeymoon Suite and a bespoke wedding breakfast!”
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  • Weddings held: All year

    “The Gallivant is available for weddings all year round and, being a licensed venue, you can have your wedding ceremony inside or outside (depending on the weather) for up to 80 guests.”
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  • Exclusive use required: Yes

    “Your wedding at the Gallivant will be an exclusive takeover – it’s like being given the keys.”
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  • Pets: Yes

    “Pet Friendly - Your Dog can be at your wedding”
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  • Children: No

    “Because it only takes one high spirited young child to shatter that sense of calm, we decided to welcome everyone over the age of 12.”
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  • Nearest airport: MJV, 80 min by car

    “MJV”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Yes, our carpark is for Gallivant and Harry’s guests only.”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “There is wheelchair access to the Dining room, Bar, Snug, Open Space and Terrace.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Harry’s French bistro for your wedding breakfast, candlelit, intimate, and unforgettable”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “We have licensed spaces both inside and out for Civil Ceremonies, and can seat eighty comfortably in the Summer House for your Wedding Breakfast or outside in either the eco-coastal garden or terrace.”
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  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “​ ​ Beautifully considered spaces for eating, drinking, dancing, sleeping and relaxing, set behind sand dunes fringed with sea grass and buckthorn that over look an extraordinary sandy beach.”
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  • Sea view: No

    “Our rooms do not have sea views, however our hotel lies just a short walk from the dunes and the beach beyond which stretches as far into the distance.”
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  • Beach on foot: Yes

    “Step outside and the dunes and beach of Camber Sands are only a few steps away.”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “The Sitting Room, the Snug, the Bar, the Members Room, Harry’s bistro, the coastal gardens and the sun-drenched terrace: all yours.”
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  • Historic building: No

    “The building started life in the 1960s as the Blue Dolphin Motel, a stop for families heading to the beach.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “Wedding coordinator available on the day”
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£13,500 to £35,000as a package

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