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Description

With 5 different meeting rooms, we can host anything from two up to 150 delegates. Each room is fully-equipped with the latest technology to support your business requirements along with super-fast Wi-Fi in each room and event space. You also have the option to book rooms for your business guests at a special rate. Whether you are joining us for business or pleasure, we have 58 rooms differing in size and style to help you relax throughout your visit. Our buildings that are steeped in history and heritage come together to offer a memorable stay, from the luxury, contemporary suites to the comfortable trusty doubles. Travelling on business can be exhausting and we aim to make you as comfortable as possible whilst you work away from home. With free Wi-Fi in every room and just a two-minute walk from Chelmsford Train Station (30 minutes from Liverpool Street, London), we are the perfect business bolthole

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Bronze Day Delegate Package

The Bronze Delegate Package includes the following Room HireCar ParkingFast Wi-FiArrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Mid-Morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Selection of Sandwiches & Wedges  Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Flipchart & Pens LCD Projector & Screen Jugs of Iced Water


From 10 delegates
Starting price of £43.00 (Inc)

Valid: 8/1/2026 to 1/1/2027
Silver Day Delegate Package

The Silver Delegate Package includes the following Room HireCar ParkingFast Wi-FiArrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Mid-Morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Finger Buffet Lunch Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Flipchart & Pens LCD Projector & Screen Jugs of Iced Water


From 10 delegates
Starting price of £46.00 (Inc)

Valid: 8/1/2026 to 1/1/2027
Gold Day Delegate Package

The Gold Delegate Package includes the following Room Hire Car Parking Fast Wi-Fi Arrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Arrival Pastries Mid-Morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Hot Buffet Selection Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Biscuits Flipchart & Pens LCD Projector & Screen Jugs of Iced Water


From 10 delegates
Starting price of £50.00 (Inc)

Valid: 8/1/2026 to 1/1/2027

AA Rosette for outstanding food
One of the few hotels in Essex registered with the GREEN TOURISM BUSINESS SCHEME
Excellent Through People Awards - Best and Good Practice
GTBS - Silver Award
Visit England - Breakfast Award
2009 HRS Finalist in Excellence in Business Management
2011 Winner in HRS Corporate Social Responsibility
2010 Best Large Hotel in Essex in Tourism Awards
2013 Winner Essex Business Green Award
2019 Winner of the Visit England ROSE Award 
2023 Gold award of Green Turism 
2024 Icon of Essex 
2025 Essex Hospitality Business of the Year

AA  4 StarsAA 1 rosetteVisit England 4*2018 Tripadvisor Certificate of ExcellenceAA Covid ConfidentGreen Tourism GoldTripadvisor Travellers Choice 2023Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2024AA Visitor ReadyTripadvisor Travellers Choice Award for 2025
Essex Chamber of CommerceFederation of Small BusinessesVisit EssexVisit EnglandBHA -  British Hospitality Association
Accommodation
AGM
Awards Dinners
Breakfast Meeting
Charity Ball
Christening
Christmas Lunch
Christmas Party
Conference
Corporate Hospitality
Dinner
Dinner Dance
Exam
Gala Dinner
Interviews
Lunch
Meeting
New Year Package
Party
Presentation
Private Dining
Seminar
Training Course
Wedding

Restaurants/Cafes

Name
SAMPHIRE RESTAURANT
Type of Cuisine
MODERN
Awards
AA Rosette, Breakfast Award, Taste Gold Award
Total Capacity
60

Food & Beverages

Menu
3 Course Meal
£ 37.50
Tea/Coffee + Biscuits
£ 3.00
Tea/Coffee + Danish
£ 9.00
Sandwich Lunch
£ 13.50
Fruit Platter
£ 5.00
Bacon, Breakfast Sausage or Egg Roll
£ 6.00
Mini Danish Pastries (2 pp)
£ 6.00
Selection of Mini Cakes
£ 4.50
2 Course Meal
£ 32.50
Bottled Water
£ 3.00
Bottle of House Wine
£ 25.00
Finger Buffet
£ 20.00
Lunch
£ 30.00
A La Carte
Breakfast Menus
£ 15.00
Special Menus
Jug of Juice
£ 10.00

Bars

Name
Rainsford Bar
Type of Bar
Modern
Opening times
10am until 11pm
Total Capacity
80

OnSite Facilities

  • Wedding Licence
  • Ballroom
  • Business Centre

OffSite Facilities

  • Cinema
  • Driving Range
  • Fishing
  • Beauty Facilities
  • Golf - 18 Hole
  • Hairdresser
  • Swimming Pool - Indoor

Equipment

  • Flipcharts
  • Lectern
  • PA System
  • LCD/Data Projector
  • Wi-Fi
  • HDMI Cable
  • Remote Clicker
  • Microphone
  • TV

Meeting and event room capacities

 BoardroomCabaretClassroomClassroom with back projectionDinnerDinner DanceExhibitionReceptionTheatreTheatre with Back ProjectionU-shape
CRYSTAL BALLROOM3510040401201257015015015040
ESSEX ROOM254025-35--4545-25
HERTFORD ROOM8---------8
KENT ROOM8---------8
Samphire Restaurant--------60--
SUFFOLK ROOM18-16-25--2535-20

Mid week rates

Number of RoomsRates Ex/Inc
Double27£140.00 / £168.00
Executive Double11£180.00 / £216.00
Single7£120.00 / £144.00
Suite1£200.00 / £240.00
Executive Suite1£255.00 / £306.00
Twin2£140.00 / £168.00
Executive Twin1£180.00 / £216.00

Weekend Rates

Number of RoomsRates Ex/Inc
Double27£140.00 / £168.00
Executive Double11£180.00 / £216.00
Single7£120.00 / £144.00
Suite1£200.00 / £240.00
Executive Suite1£255.00 / £306.00
Twin2£140.00 / £168.00
Executive Twin1£180.00 / £216.00
  Rate Ex/Inc (GBP) Package details
Midweek 24 HourFrom £275.00
(Ex Tax)

Double room for single use 
Breakfast in the morning 
3 Course dinner 

Plus Silver Delkegate Rate including:
Room Hire
Car Parking
Wi-Fi
Arrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Mid-Morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuit


Finger Buffet:


Selection of Sandwiches, Baguettes & Paninis
Chicken Goujons 
Potato Wedges & Garlic Mayo
Mini Beef Burgers in Buns 
Mediterranean Vegetable Kebabs 
Tomato, Basil & Goats Cheese Tarts 
Lemon & Thyme Chicken Pieces 


Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Flipchart & Pens
Jugs of Iced Water
LCD Projector & Screen 

Bronze Delegate Package From £43.00
(Inc Tax)

Room Hire
Car Parking
Wi-Fi
Arrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Mid-Morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuit
Selection of Sandwiches, Baguettes & Paninis
Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Flipchart & Pens
Jugs of Iced Water
LCD Projector & Screen 

Gold Delegate Package From £50.00
(Inc Tax)

Room Hire
Car Parking
Wi-Fi
Arrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Pastries in the morning 
Mid-Morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuit
Hot Buffet 
Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Flipchart & Pens
Jugs of Iced Water
LCD Projector & Screen 

Silver Delegate PackageFrom £46.00
(Inc Tax)

Room Hire
Car Parking
Wi-Fi
Arrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Mid-Morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuit


Finger Buffet:


Selection of Sandwiches, Baguettes & Paninis
Chicken Goujons 
Potato Wedges & Garlic Mayo
Mini Beef Burgers in Buns 
Mediterranean Vegetable Kebabs 
Tomato, Basil & Goats Cheese Tarts 
Lemon & Thyme Chicken Pieces

Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Flipchart & Pens
Jugs of Iced Water
LCD Projector & Screen 

Address

29 Rainsford Road

Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2PZ

Directions

Please visit https://countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk/about-us/contact-us/ Whats3word: https://w3w.co/caller.ample.clay Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/xzqzq67pEbNF57cR8

Pickup/Drop off

Vehicles must register their number plate with the ParkingEye Hotel Terminal on arrival, to avoid third party fines. We are very close to Chelmsford railway station with direct links to London, there is also the bus station with buses every hour to Stansted airport

Parking

  • 60 Onsite Car spaces

Parking with Electric Charging

  • 2 Onsite Electric Charging spaces

Nearest Train Stations

  • Chelmsford 0.20 miles
  • Ingatestone 6.00 miles
  • Hatfield Peverel 6.20 miles

Nearest Airports

  • London Stansted Airport 13.80 miles
  • London Southend Airport 15.30 miles
  • London City Airport 24.10 miles

Nearest Motorways

  • M25 JCT 28 12.40 miles
  • M25 JCT 29 13.60 miles
  • M11 JCT 7 14.10 miles

Venue Contact Details

Email: sales@countyhotelgroup.co.uk
Tel: 01245 455700
Email: sales@countyhotelgroup.co.uk
Tel: 01245 455700

Other Contacts

Sales Office
Email: sales@countyhotelgroup.co.uk
Tel: 01245 455700
Elizabeth Gibbon
Email: business.development@classicbritishhotels.com
Tel: 01483 747480

Terms & Conditions

https://countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk/terms-conditions/

URL
https://countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk/terms-conditions/

Sustainability

Member of Green Business Tourism Scheme - GOLD AWARD

Corporate Responsibility

Winner of Visit England ROSE 2019 Award (Recognition Of Service Excellence) Awards recognise accommodation businesses who truly go the extra mile for their guests.


 


TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the Hotel


 


TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the Samphire Restaurant


 


Breakfast Award


 


Green Tourism Gold Award


 


AA Rosette Award


 


Visit England Gold Award


 


Visit England Gold Taste Accolade


 


TripAdvisor® Travellers Choice Award 2023

TripAdvisor® Travellers Choice Award 2024