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Whitstable

East Quay Venue

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Price: From £1,045.00

Guests: 100

Description

The East Quay is a wedding and event venue located on the East side of Whitstable harbour. The building, which was originally home to the Seasalter and Ham Oyster Fishery Company, sits at the end of the Quay ideally located for the fisherman. Today, the building retains is coastal heritage through photos on our bare brick walls. We have our own private shingle beach area, perfect for your guests to enjoy the fresh sea breeze and an infamous Whitstable sunset. As part of The Whitstable Oyster Company, we produce our own oysters. At low tide you can see our oysters beds, and during the afternoon our farmers can be found grading, sorting and washing the oysters at the East Quay site. After three years of hard graft the oysters are ready for purification before being distributed to our businesses. Why not offer your guests a selection of freshly shucked, battered or alcoholic oysters during your drinks reception? Inside the building we have a mezzanine level licensed for civil ceremonies, a dance floor complete with a fish tank DJ booth, fully licensed bar, open plan kitchen and a dinning area with direct sea views.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Clare Potten

We have two dedicated Event Managers, one Wedding Coordinator, and two receptionists who are contactable 7 days a week. We, as a team, believe in assisting our couples in making their day the best it can be. Everyone has individual beliefs and ideas of the ‘perfect day’ and we aim to understand and characterise this as best we can. We aim to ensure every couples wedding is as unique and individual as our venue is.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2012

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of East Quay Venue

Wedding Venue Type

Coastal/Heritage

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

100

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Fireworks permitted

Wedding license

Dancefloor available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted

Water view

Grade I/II Listed Building

Exclusive use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet friendly

On-site parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-House Wine List

In-house catering

Alcohol license

Pricing for East Quay Venue

Wedding Venue Hire Only

Price from £1,045.00

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The venue hire is exclusive use of the whole venue and beach front area. The pricing includes all furniture, on-the day staffing and a dedicated Event Manager throughout the whole planning process.

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£11.00 – £44.00

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Reviews (124)

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Chris and Emma
13/12/2018
Just amazingJust amazing
Having my wedding at the Eastquay was the best decision we made. The venue is stunning. The staff and wedding planner were so brilliant and helpful. The guest commented on how amazing the food was! It was so lovely to have such a fabulous venue where we live in whitstable. Thankyou Eastquay ❤️Having my wedding at the Eastquay was the best decision we made. The venue is stunning. The staff and wedding planner were so brilliant and helpful. The guest commented on how amazing the food was! It was so lovely to have such a fabulous venue where we live in whitstable. Thankyou Eastquay ❤️
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Sarah
13/12/2018
Wedding of Asimov and Zoe BartlettWedding of Asimov and Zoe Bartlett
Beautiful seaside venue was the perfect setting for my friend and her new husband. All the intimacy they wanted for a perfect weddingBeautiful seaside venue was the perfect setting for my friend and her new husband. All the intimacy they wanted for a perfect wedding
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Cliff Bolton
13/12/2018
Probably the best seascape venue you will findProbably the best seascape venue you will find
Imagine a warm Summers day, the wedding couple on the beach having a group photo of the family having a paddle in the sea, whilst inside the rustic and historic building is bustling with laughter, live singers in the beach front events area... and that's just the venue. The wedding management team really are amongst the finest with a fantastic hardworking and supportive team behind them. If you are looking for an idyllic coastal wedding venue then the East Quay should be at the top of your list. Very popular and very much in demand. Left it too late for our date but would have loved to have had the ceremony here.Imagine a warm Summers day, the wedding couple on the beach having a group photo of the family having a paddle in the sea, whilst inside the rustic and historic building is bustling with laughter, live singers in the beach front events area... and that's just the venue. The wedding management team really are amongst the finest with a fantastic hardworking and supportive team behind them. If you are looking for an idyllic coastal wedding venue then the East Quay should be at the top of your list. Very popular and very much in demand. Left it too late for our date but would have loved to have had the ceremony here.
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James and Zoe Emmitt
08/12/2018
The most incredible venueThe most incredible venue
Wow, what a place! Amazing location, quirky which sold it to us. Not many places have a beach next door. Incredibly lucky with the weather. Food was fantastic. Shelly and the rest of the team were amazing throughout. Wow, what a place! Amazing location, quirky which sold it to us. Not many places have a beach next door. Incredibly lucky with the weather. Food was fantastic. Shelly and the rest of the team were amazing throughout.
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David and Leila
10/11/2018
Amazing dayAmazing day
We had the best day - the venue is so lovely, and Lucy and the rest of the staff were so helpful and made the day go so smoothly. And the food was delicious!We had the best day - the venue is so lovely, and Lucy and the rest of the staff were so helpful and made the day go so smoothly. And the food was delicious!
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Paul and Katie French
08/11/2018
You would be crazy to book anywhere else You would be crazy to book anywhere else
Without doubt the best wedding day ever not just quoted by us but our guests too a perfect day the perfect venue the East Quay team excel themselves as planners/organisers and hosts simply amazing! What a gem of a place highly recommend to all future brides and grooms look no further than EQ Without doubt the best wedding day ever not just quoted by us but our guests too a perfect day the perfect venue the East Quay team excel themselves as planners/organisers and hosts simply amazing! What a gem of a place highly recommend to all future brides and grooms look no further than EQ
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Katie john
08/11/2018
Dream wedding Dream wedding
Clare and the team were absolutely incredible for our wedding. nothing was too big an ask for them. The wedding itself was a dream , the venue is absolutely beautiful , all of our guests have commented on how different it is ! They deserve this Clare and the team were absolutely incredible for our wedding. nothing was too big an ask for them. The wedding itself was a dream , the venue is absolutely beautiful , all of our guests have commented on how different it is ! They deserve this
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Harvey and Lauren
07/11/2018
We had the best time!We had the best time!
What an incredible venue! It’s a unique venue for a wedding, miles away from the traditional and tired stately home. The staff were fantastic and our wedding organiser couldn’t be more accommodating. We’ve got so many great memories from our wedding day, so many great photos of the venue and the sunset over Whitstable in the evening and all our guests loved it. What an incredible venue! It’s a unique venue for a wedding, miles away from the traditional and tired stately home. The staff were fantastic and our wedding organiser couldn’t be more accommodating. We’ve got so many great memories from our wedding day, so many great photos of the venue and the sunset over Whitstable in the evening and all our guests loved it.
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Mr & Mrs Frankum
07/11/2018
Best Day Ever Best Day Ever
Me & my now husband had the most beautiful, fun & personal day for our wedding. It looked beautiful & the staff were amazing, especially our wedding planner. I couldn’t have imagined our wedding being anywhere else or being any more perfect. We had such a memorable day. Me & my now husband had the most beautiful, fun & personal day for our wedding. It looked beautiful & the staff were amazing, especially our wedding planner. I couldn’t have imagined our wedding being anywhere else or being any more perfect. We had such a memorable day.
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Julie & Malc Reeve
07/11/2018
Fab venue!Fab venue!
From beginning to end, our wedding at East Quay was simply the best. The venue is fantastic. Great location, efficient and friendly staff, super food and extremely well organised and professional. These guys and girls know what they’re doing. Our event manager was helpful, friendly and flexible. The venue is quirky, a good size, yet cosy and is right on the beach. We loved it!From beginning to end, our wedding at East Quay was simply the best. The venue is fantastic. Great location, efficient and friendly staff, super food and extremely well organised and professional. These guys and girls know what they’re doing. Our event manager was helpful, friendly and flexible. The venue is quirky, a good size, yet cosy and is right on the beach. We loved it!