We were in the process of finalizing Essex Farms for our wedding functions. The location is undoubtedly attractive, which initially made us consider it despite coming across several negative reviews—especially concerning food quality and parking issues. Parking Concerns: It’s true that the parking situation here is far from ideal. The space is limited, valet services are often slow, and the main road outside the venue is usually congested. It felt chaotic, but we were still willing to overlook this because the venue itself looked appealing. Food Tasting Experience – The Real Red Flag: Here’s where things took a serious turn. Essex Farms does not allow food tasting unless you pay the booking amount upfront, which we found highly unreasonable—especially for something as big as a wedding. Since we had already heard negative feedback about their food, we insisted on tasting it before committing. After visiting multiple times and following up consistently, they finally agreed—on the condition that we pay ₹2100, which they said would be adjusted later if we booked them. We agreed. But during the tasting, we were shocked to find a dead fly in one of the dishes (photo attached). The food was covered and came directly from the kitchen—so there’s absolutely no excuse for such a serious hygiene lapse. They tried to explain it away, but frankly, nothing can justify what happened. Astonishing Lack of Accountability: What’s even more outrageous is that they still had the audacity to charge us ₹2100—despite serving us food with a dead fly in it. No sense of accountability, no gesture of goodwill—just a shocking level of indifference. This wasn’t some minor mistake—it was a serious hygiene failure, and yet they acted like it was business as usual. For a venue that claims to be premium and hosts hundreds of weddings, the way they handled this was nothing short of appalling. Food Quality – Far From Impressive: Sadly, the rest of the tasting didn’t make up for it either: The noodles were unbearably salty, completely inedible. The gulab jamun was overly sweet, again inedible. Other items were average at best—not even close to what you'd expect from a place with this kind of reputation. And remember, this was a small, curated portion for us, prepared during a live function of 300 guests—yet we found a fly in it. One can only imagine the kind of food being served to the rest of the gathering. Final Thoughts: To anyone considering Essex Farms for their big day: please insist on tasting the food beforehand, no matter what. Don’t go by reputation or appearance alone. Food hygiene and quality are non-negotiable, especially at weddings. To the Essex Farms team: This feedback is not intended to defame but to strongly urge you to take your responsibilities seriously. Hygiene, food quality, and customer care need urgent attention. No matter how impressive your decor or location may be, if your food lacks basic hygiene and your team lacks accountability, nothing else matters. For a venue that hosts once-in-a-lifetime events, the current standards are simply unacceptable.

Wonderful experience of dealing with whole team!! Everything about this place is dreamy. The food was great and the staff was really courteous and attentive, would highly recommend this place.

Wonderful experience at Essex farms. The management organised and co-ordinated the event very well. The food was great and the ambience was perfect along with the decoration. I am glad we chose this venue for our special day and they made it a memorable one for us. Thank you team Essex !

Essex farms are located at a nice place inside the city. The ambience is good and the decoration was totally perfect.

Nice veune for any family function. Great food and economical pricing. Overall a good expeience

I was glad I chose this venue as I was very satisfied with the outcome. Services offered were great and a very spacious property

Recently been there to attend a wedding. The ambience was just perfect with a classic decor theme. Food was also nice with great service.

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<p>Booked it to be the venue for our Wedding and Essex Farms lived upto all the expectations to have a memorable and special day. Starting from the booking, decoration to the ambiance &amp; food every thing was very organized. Every attention was paid to the detailing done to the Staff. Food&#39;s taste was very good and lived upto the hype to its pricing.</p>