We are a unique sporting venue with rooms available to hire.
All rooms overlook the Essex Cricket county cricket pitch.
We provide quality catering onsite and our events staff provide a fantastic and personal service throughout the whole process of booking and holding your event with us.
932 customer reviews
Martian McFly
A nice place to visit apart from the 2 old parking nazi's at the entrance which really let the place down as soon as you enter. They are the first people you see and should at least be able to crack a smile and be welcoming like everyone else at the venue. These 2 guys are terribly rude and should just retire away from public duties. More...
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Martian McFly
A nice place to visit apart from the 2 old parking nazi's at the entrance which really let the place down as soon as you enter. They are the first people you see and should at least be able to crack a smile and be welcoming like everyone else at the venue. These 2 guys are terribly rude and should just retire away from public duties. More...
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mark hurrell
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mark hurrell
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Phil Dalton
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Phil Dalton
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Justin Watts
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Justin Watts
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Robert Butler
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Robert Butler
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Lisa Utton
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Lisa Utton
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Michael D. Scott
This was my first ever professional cricket match, a short-form T20 Vitality Blast game between the hosts, Essex, and Middlesex. Essex opened the batting with one chap who didn't appear to have the build of a professional sportsman, but who leathered the ball to all corners of the ground scoring lots of fours and one six before being caught. His replacement - caught behind the very first ball. Such is the chaos - and the fun - of short form cricket. Some purists say it's an abomination, but it attracted the best part of a full house. Normal county games tend to get very low attendances. The best part, for me, was the crowd reaction. Fours and the occasional six brought raucous cheering and much waving of bright pink cards emblazoned with 4 and 6 on each side. Dropped catches were greeted with a loud roar. Gaps in play were filled with quick blasts of music.More like an American sports event than a more sedate British one. I was surprised just how much to-ing and fro-ing went on to purchase the eye-wateringly expensive food and drink. Some folk were guzzling alcohol like it was about to run out. All very good fun, scoring at just under 8 and over, wickets tumbling, sun shining instead of the forecast rain. What's not to like? Google needs to update the ground's name - now it's the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground. More...
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Michael D. Scott
This was my first ever professional cricket match, a short-form T20 Vitality Blast game between the hosts, Essex, and Middlesex. Essex opened the batting with one chap who didn't appear to have the build of a professional sportsman, but who leathered the ball to all corners of the ground scoring lots of fours and one six before being caught. His replacement - caught behind the very first ball. Such is the chaos - and the fun - of short form cricket. Some purists say it's an abomination, but it attracted the best part of a full house. Normal county games tend to get very low attendances. The best part, for me, was the crowd reaction. Fours and the occasional six brought raucous cheering and much waving of bright pink cards emblazoned with 4 and 6 on each side. Dropped catches were greeted with a loud roar. Gaps in play were filled with quick blasts of music.More like an American sports event than a more sedate British one. I was surprised just how much to-ing and fro-ing went on to purchase the eye-wateringly expensive food and drink. Some folk were guzzling alcohol like it was about to run out. All very good fun, scoring at just under 8 and over, wickets tumbling, sun shining instead of the forecast rain. What's not to like? Google needs to update the ground's name - now it's the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground. More...
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Vicky Robinson
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Vicky Robinson
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Amol Gawde
Clean sweep for NSB's England women’s team 🏴 🏆1st T20I - won by 8 wickets2nd T20I - won by 9 wickets3rd T20I - won by 17 runsEngland women’s sweep the series 3️⃣-0️⃣ despite Hayley Matthews' heroics performance.#ENGvWI
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Amol Gawde
Clean sweep for NSB's England women’s team 🏴 🏆1st T20I - won by 8 wickets2nd T20I - won by 9 wickets3rd T20I - won by 17 runsEngland women’s sweep the series 3️⃣-0️⃣ despite Hayley Matthews' heroics performance.#ENGvWI
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Matthew Silk
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Matthew Silk
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Martin Dean
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Martin Dean
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Ray Mead
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Ray Mead
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Cliff Church
Short walk from bus and train stations next to park and market. Ground has plentiful food and drink options and a variety of seating areas for watching the action( including for wheelchair users). Gates opened an hour before the start of the county game but may be earlier for some one day games. Hot drinks and breakfast baps available but keep an eye on the players warming up so you don't get a cricket ball in your coffee. Enjoyed a stroll around the outfield during the lunch interval . Large choice of places to go after play ends (The Woolpack pub and Nandos recommended). Multi storey carpark next to the ground. More...
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Cliff Church
Short walk from bus and train stations next to park and market. Ground has plentiful food and drink options and a variety of seating areas for watching the action( including for wheelchair users). Gates opened an hour before the start of the county game but may be earlier for some one day games. Hot drinks and breakfast baps available but keep an eye on the players warming up so you don't get a cricket ball in your coffee. Enjoyed a stroll around the outfield during the lunch interval . Large choice of places to go after play ends (The Woolpack pub and Nandos recommended). Multi storey carpark next to the ground. More...
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Tony Cole
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Tony Cole
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Thomas C
Great place
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Thomas C
Great place
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Roger Godfrey
It's good for Chelmsford.
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Roger Godfrey
It's good for Chelmsford.
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Asma Ahmed
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Asma Ahmed
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Phil Hart
Eeeeeeeesex!
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Phil Hart
Eeeeeeeesex!
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Nick Ball
Great stuff
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Nick Ball
Great stuff
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tony nisbet
Went to an event here. Food was good and the staff even better.
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tony nisbet
Went to an event here. Food was good and the staff even better.
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Chris Pulsford
Very good service keep it up thank you
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Chris Pulsford
Very good service keep it up thank you
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david jackson
I was their for a funeral wake but the staff were all lovely& the food on offer was a very good quality
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david jackson
I was their for a funeral wake but the staff were all lovely& the food on offer was a very good quality
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DJ Herbie
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DJ Herbie
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Peter Spooner
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Rosemary Lagrue
A great experience watching the women's T20 Essex v Kent. A fantastic experience with a bar and fresh food.
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alan towell
Great place to watch cricket.
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Peter Spooner
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