The property file
About Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth)
Brunton Boatyard is CGH Earth's harbour hotel in Fort Kochi, built on the plot of a famous old boatyard: 26 rooms, most facing the sea, a waterfront garden and pier for a ceremony of 120 with the ships passing, and a courtyard under a rain tree for a dinner of 150 (CGH Earth). It is a buyout for an intimate wedding, and a Fort Kochi church wedding with the reception on the water is its natural brief.
Panigrahana designs it with restraint: the harbour, the rain tree, lamps and brass, and a production list sized for a heritage courtyard.
- A CGH Earth heritage hotel on the Fort Kochi harbour, on the plot of a famous old boatyard (CGH Earth)
- Waterfront Garden and Pier for 120; Rain Tree Courtyard and Tea Lounge for 150 (CGH Earth)
- 26 rooms, most of them facing the sea (Ministry of Tourism classification; CGH Earth)
- Outside decorators and outside caterers allowed (WedMeGood listing)
- History, the Armoury resto bar, Terrace Grill and Pier Dining on site (CGH Earth factsheet)
Brunton Boatyard: venue facts
| Address | Brunton Boatyard is at Brunton Boatyard, CGH Earth, 1/498 Calvetty Road, Fort Kochi 682001, Kerala, India. |
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| Area | Brunton Boatyard is in Fort Kochi, on the harbour. |
| Venue type | Brunton Boatyard is a boutique wedding venue in the 5-star tier. |
| Group | Brunton Boatyard is operated under the CGH Earth brand. |
| Capacity | Brunton Boatyard is listed for 40–150 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | Brunton Boatyard has 26 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | Brunton Boatyard has 2 named function spaces: Waterfront Garden and Pier, Rain Tree Courtyard and Tea Lounge. |
| Airport distance | Brunton Boatyard is about 52 km from Cochin International Airport. |
| Landmark | Brunton Boatyard is close to on the Fort Kochi harbour facing Vypeen, on the plot of a famous old boatyard, 15 km from Ernakulam Junction railway station (CGH Earth factsheet). |
| Decorator policy | Brunton Boatyard's decorator policy: Outside decorators permitted (WedMeGood listing). No outside-vendor fee: Panigrahana's booking records show none at five-star hotels other than Royal Orchid (October 2026). |
| Catering policy | Brunton Boatyard's catering policy: In-house and outside catering allowed (WedMeGood listing), so a specialist sadya caterer is possible; confirm any kitchen charge in writing. |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth)
| Space | Type | Floating | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Waterfront Garden and Pier | lawn | 120 | No | Outdoor | cghearth.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 120 guests on CGH Earth's weddings page (checked 27 October 2026). The ceremony on the harbour, with the ships passing. |
| Rain Tree Courtyard and Tea Lounge | courtyard | 150 | No | Outdoor | cghearth.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 150 guests on CGH Earth's weddings page (checked 27 October 2026). Dinner under the rain tree; the factsheet also lists an open-air stage for events. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
Photographs
Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth) photos
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What it actually costs
Wedding cost at Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth) (2026)
No wedding cost is published for Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth) in this record, and we will not print an estimate. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines.
No verified price is published for Brunton Boatyard in this record, and we will not print an invented one. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines — we can help you compare the inclusions once you have a date and a guest count.
No rental, plate or package price is published: WedMeGood shows 'price on request' (checked 26 September 2026) and CGH Earth quotes each wedding on enquiry. With 26 rooms and two event spaces, the hotel is usually taken whole for a wedding.
Price source: WedMeGood listing (price on request), checked 2026-09-26. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth)
Heritage and harbour: white, brass, lanterns; nothing tall; light the pier.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The courtyard in the morning. |
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| Mehendi | The Tea Lounge and courtyard under the rain tree. |
| Sangeet | The courtyard with acoustic music until 10 pm. |
| Wedding ceremony | The Waterfront Garden and Pier at sunset (120); the lounge as the rain plan. |
| Reception | The Rain Tree Courtyard, for up to 150. |
Season and weather
November to February: both wedding spaces are open-air on the harbour. Christmas week in Fort Kochi books a year ahead. In the June to September monsoon, plan a covered fallback with the hotel in writing.
Arrivals, access and logistics
The CGH Earth factsheet puts Cochin International Airport 52 km away, about an hour and a half by road, and Ernakulam Junction railway station 15 km. Fort Kochi's lanes are narrow, so schedule vendor trucks and guest coaches with the hotel; the 26 rooms hold the family and Fort Kochi's boutique hotels the rest.
Brunton Boatyard policies
| Outside decorators | Outside decorators permitted (WedMeGood listing). No outside-vendor fee: Panigrahana's booking records show none at five-star hotels other than Royal Orchid (October 2026). |
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| Catering | In-house and outside catering allowed (WedMeGood listing), so a specialist sadya caterer is possible; confirm any kitchen charge in writing |
| Alcohol | In-house bar: the Armoury resto bar serves wines and spirits (CGH Earth factsheet). Outside alcohol not permitted (WedMeGood listing). |
| Music and DJ | No in-house DJ; an outside DJ is permitted (WedMeGood listing). Amplified sound outdoors stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules |
| Music curfew | Outdoor amplified sound stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules, 2000, and both wedding spaces are open-air. Confirm in writing. |
| Fireworks and effects | Not published. Ask in writing; the hotel is on the harbour in a heritage district |
| Parking | Sufficient parking (WedMeGood listing); Fort Kochi's lanes are narrow, so plan coaches and vendor trucks |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-27. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Already done here
Real weddings and journal notes from here
Before you book
Planning notes for Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth)
Is Brunton Boatyard the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Couples of 40 to 150 who want an intimate heritage wedding on the Fort Kochi harbour, with the family staying in the hotel's 26 rooms and the rest of the list in Fort Kochi's boutique hotels. |
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| Look elsewhere if | A wedding above 150 or one that needs an indoor hall: Taj Malabar on Willingdon Island, across the channel, takes up to 400. |
| Planner tip | Take the buyout with the room list, both event spaces and the rain plan in one letter, and book Fort Kochi's other hotels for overflow early, especially for Christmas week. |
Where Brunton Boatyard is
Brunton Boatyard, CGH Earth, 1/498 Calvetty Road, Fort Kochi 682001, Kerala, India
Planning a wedding at Brunton Boatyard from abroad
Brunton Boatyard is about 52 km from Cochin International Airport (COK), around 90 minutes by road. 26 rooms ≈ 52 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, so plan for about 49 rooms nearby.
Cochin International Airport (COK) is 52 km away, about an hour and a half by road (CGH Earth). The 26 rooms sleep about 52 at two a room, so take the hotel whole for family and book Fort Kochi's heritage hotels for the rest. November to February suits guests flying in; Christmas week fills a year ahead. A video walkthrough should show the pier at sunset, the courtyard lit and the covered fallback.
| Season | November to February: both wedding spaces are open-air on the harbour. |
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Room and airport figures come from the venue facts on this page.
Planning from abroad: the wedding desk for couples living abroad · guests flying in: visas, rooms and who pays · registering the marriage in India · what a video walkthrough of a venue should show · Indian wedding cost in US dollars
What families usually ask about Brunton Boatyard
Many families pair a Fort Kochi church or temple ceremony with the reception here. Outside caterers are allowed (WedMeGood listing), so the sadya can come from a specialist: those on our recent Kerala weddings charged ₹750 to ₹1,100 a leaf (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). Elders stay on site in the 26 rooms, and the courtyard and garden are on one level by the water.
Asked and answered
Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth) wedding questions
What is the Brunton Boatyard wedding cost?
Brunton Boatyard publishes no wedding price as of 27 October 2026: its WedMeGood listing says 'price on request' (checked 26 September 2026) and CGH Earth quotes each wedding on enquiry. With 26 rooms, ask for the buyout, menus and both event spaces in one written proposal.
How many guests can Brunton Boatyard hold for a wedding?
150 at most: CGH Earth lists the Rain Tree Courtyard and Tea Lounge for 150 and the Waterfront Garden and Pier for 120 (checked 27 October 2026). Both are open-air, and the factsheet adds an open-air stage for events.
How many rooms does Brunton Boatyard have?
26 rooms, according to the Ministry of Tourism classification (2021) and WedMeGood, and CGH Earth says most of them face the sea. That houses the couple and close family, so book Fort Kochi's boutique hotels for everyone else.
Can we bring an outside caterer or decorator to Brunton Boatyard?
Yes to both, according to its WedMeGood listing: in-house and outside catering are allowed, and outside decorators are permitted (checked 26 September 2026). That makes a specialist sadya caterer possible; ask what the hotel charges for outside catering.
What food does Brunton Boatyard serve at a wedding?
4 restaurants and bars serve the hotel: History, the Armoury resto bar, Terrace Grill and Pier Dining (CGH Earth factsheet, read 27 October 2026), with Fort Cochin's settler-era dishes and seafood. Wedding menus are quoted on enquiry, and an outside sadya caterer is allowed.
Is alcohol allowed, and can we have a DJ at Brunton Boatyard?
Yes: the Armoury resto bar serves wines and spirits (CGH Earth factsheet), and an outside DJ is permitted (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 September 2026). Outside alcohol is not allowed, and both spaces are open-air, so amplified sound stops at 10 pm.
Is Brunton Boatyard good for an intimate wedding in Fort Kochi?
Yes, for 40 to 150 guests: the pier takes 120 and the courtyard 150 (CGH Earth, checked 27 October 2026), and the 26 rooms make a family buyout simple. A Fort Kochi church or temple ceremony with dinner by the harbour is its natural brief.
What is the history of Brunton Boatyard?
Brunton Boatyard stands on the Fort Kochi plot of a famous old boatyard, and its 26 rooms keep four-poster beds, wood-carved pankahs and vintage portraits (CGH Earth factsheet, read 27 October 2026). The architecture echoes the Portuguese, Dutch and British settlers of Fort Cochin.
How far is Brunton Boatyard from Cochin airport?
52 km, about an hour and a half by road, on CGH Earth's figures (checked 27 October 2026); Ernakulam Junction railway station is 15 km away. Fort Kochi's lanes are narrow, so time coaches and vendor trucks with the hotel.
What is the best month for a wedding at Brunton Boatyard?
November to February for a 2026 or 2027 date: both wedding spaces are open-air on the harbour. Christmas week in Fort Kochi books a year ahead. In the June to September monsoon, agree a covered fallback in writing.
Brunton Boatyard vs Taj Malabar: which is better for a harbour wedding?
For under 150 guests, Brunton Boatyard: 26 rooms, a pier for 120 and outside caterers allowed (CGH Earth; WedMeGood). For 150 to 400 with more rooms, Taj Malabar across the channel: 93 rooms and plates from ₹4,000 veg (WedMeGood, checked 26 September 2026).
Do we need a wedding planner at Brunton Boatyard?
Panigrahana, an independent planning and design studio with its own Kerala team, plans weddings at Brunton Boatyard while CGH Earth holds the date, rooms and bar; our decor starts at ₹5 lakh plus GST (October 2026). We bring the caterer and decorator, route trucks through Fort Kochi and house the rest of the list nearby.
Can we plan a Brunton Boatyard wedding from abroad?
Yes: about 300 of our 500+ weddings since 2018 were for couples living abroad (Panigrahana, owner-confirmed September 2026), and the hotel is 52 km from Cochin International Airport. We walk the pier and courtyard with you on video, send written allocations and a costed room plan, and run the week on site.
Can we have our wedding at Brunton Boatyard in Fort Kochi?
Brunton Boatyard hosts weddings of up to 150 guests: CGH Earth's wedding page lists the Waterfront Garden and Pier for 120 people and the Rain Tree Courtyard and Tea Lounge for 150, at a hotel on the Cochin harbour. The five-star heritage hotel has 22 sea-facing rooms for close family, and menus are personalised from the History Restaurant. It suits a Fort Kochi church ceremony in town followed by a reception by the water.
Brunton Boatyard wedding: what are the venues, capacity and cost?
Brunton Boatyard weddings use two settings at the Fort Kochi harbour hotel, the Waterfront Garden and Pier for 120 guests and the Rain Tree Courtyard and Tea Lounge for 150, according to CGH Earth. No wedding price is published. Hotels of this kind quote food per plate against a minimum guarantee, so call CGH Earth's wedding line on +91 484 4261730 for a written quote for your date.
Is Brunton Boatyard good for an intimate family-only wedding in Fort Kochi?
Brunton Boatyard works for a family-only wedding in Fort Kochi: the smaller of its two CGH Earth wedding settings, the Waterfront Garden and Pier, holds 120, and close family can stay in the hotel. A dinner for a few dozen on the pier or under the rain tree needs no hall. Ask CGH Earth whether a small group can have a space to itself on your date and what minimum spend applies.
Is Brunton Shipyard the same place as Brunton Boatyard in Fort Kochi?
Brunton Boatyard is the hotel's name; CGH Earth runs it on the Fort Kochi harbour and describes the plot as 'a former shipyard in British times', the yard of shipbuilders George Brunton and Sons, so searches for Brunton Shipyard reach the same place. Its listing name is Brunton Boatyard - CGH Earth, at 1/498 Calvetty Road, Fort Kochi 682001, and CGH Earth calls it a five-star retreat.
Is Brunton Boatyard a five-star hotel?
Brunton Boatyard is a five-star hotel: India's Ministry of Tourism classified it five-star with 26 rooms for 16 July 2021 to 15 July 2026, in a letter CGH Earth publishes on its site, and CGH Earth's wedding page calls it 'the exclusive 5-star Brunton Boatyard'. If your contract or a company travel policy needs the current certificate, ask the hotel for the renewed classification.
How many rooms does Brunton Boatyard have for wedding guests?
Brunton Boatyard had 26 rooms when India's Ministry of Tourism classified it in 2021, and CGH Earth's site describes 22 sea-facing rooms, with the others looking over the pier and Fort Kochi town. That houses the couple and close family. For a list of 120 to 150, block rooms in other Fort Kochi hotels near the harbour, and keep the transfer to each function short.
What food does Brunton Boatyard serve at weddings, and can we bring an outside caterer?
Brunton Boatyard personalises wedding menus from its History Restaurant, which CGH Earth says draws on 32 cuisines of Fort Kochi's communities, such as the Anglo-Indian Railway Mutton Curry and the Jewish Chuttulli Meen. Its WedMeGood listing allows in-house and outside catering, so a specialist sadya caterer is possible. Ask what the hotel charges for an outside kitchen, and taste the menu before you fix the plate count.
Where is Brunton Boatyard and how far is it from Cochin airport?
Brunton Boatyard is at 1/498 Calvetty Road, Fort Kochi 682001, on the harbour. CGH Earth's factsheet puts it 52 km from Cochin International Airport and 15 km from Ernakulam Junction railway station, and its wedding page allows about 1.5 hours from the airport. The WedMeGood listing notes sufficient parking; Fort Kochi's lanes are narrow, so plan coaches and vendor trucks with the hotel.
What is the history of Brunton Boatyard in Fort Kochi?
Brunton Boatyard stands on the site of George Brunton and Sons' boatyard, which CGH Earth describes as one of Kochi's most respected shipbuilders and pictures as it was around 1895. CGH Earth built the hotel there with the materials of that period, brick, lime, wood and terracotta, and its architecture mixes Portuguese, Dutch and British styles. The courtyard's rain tree is a species the Europeans brought to Cochin.
Where can we see photos of Brunton Boatyard, and can we do a pre-wedding shoot there?
Brunton Boatyard posts on Instagram as @bruntonboatyard_cghearth, and CGH Earth's site shows the harbour-front hotel; our page carries listing photographs from WedMeGood. For a pre-wedding shoot, CGH Earth's pages feature the pier at sunset, the rain tree courtyard and Fort Kochi's Chinese fishing nets, and the hotel runs sunset cruises on its motor boat. Agree shoot timings with the hotel before the day.
How do we contact Brunton Boatyard about a wedding?
For a wedding at Brunton Boatyard, CGH Earth's Wedded on Earth team takes calls on +91 484 4261730 and email at contact@cghearth.com; the hotel's own line is +91 484 2846500 and its email is bruntonboatyard@cghearth.com. Send your dates, guest count and functions in the first message. Panigrahana is a planning and decor studio, not the hotel, and can check your dates with CGH Earth within 24 hours.
Brunton Boatyard or Chittoor Kottaram: which suits an intimate wedding?
Brunton Boatyard suits a Fort Kochi wedding of up to 150 with family staying on site: CGH Earth lists the Waterfront Garden and Pier for 120 and the Rain Tree Courtyard for 150, and the hotel has 22 sea-facing rooms. Chittoor Kottaram, CGH Earth's palace on the backwaters, lists 100 on its lawns and has 3 bedrooms. Choose Brunton for the harbour and more rooms, Chittoor for a palace to yourselves.
Sources and dates: cghearth.com, checked 16 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026; Panigrahana venue record, checked 26 Sep, 16 Oct 2026.
The shortlist
Venues couples weigh against Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth)
Compare other five-star venues in Kochi
Each has its own guide: spaces, capacity, rooms and any published prices, with sources. To compare every one side by side, see 5-star wedding venues in Kerala. For planning, see our wedding planner in Kerala page.
- Casino Hotel Kochi
- Crowne Plaza Kochi
- Fortune Airport Road Kochi
- Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty
- Holiday Inn Kochi
- Kochi Marriott Hotel
- Le Méridien Kochi
- Novotel Kochi Infopark
- Port Muziris, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Kochi
- Radisson Blu Kochi
- Taj Cochin International Airport
- Taj Malabar
- The Artiste Kochi, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
- Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive
Close by, in Thrissur and Wayanad:
5-starGrand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty
5-Star Heritage Waterfront ResortTaj Malabar
5-Star Luxury HotelCrowne Plaza Kochi
5-Star HotelRadisson Blu Kochi
Also compared in: 5-star wedding venues in Kerala · Wedding venues in Kochi
Brunton Boatyard compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunton BoatyardFort Kochi, on the harbour | 40–150 guests | 26 | — | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger House Musuem HotelKochi | 120–200 guests | 10 | ₹1,200 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,500 non-vegetarian (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
| The Artiste Kochi, a Tribute Portfolio HotelMaradu, Kochi | 20–150 guests | 32 | ₹1,800 a plate vegetarian, ₹2,000 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 26 Sep 2026 |
| Heritage MethanamKochi | 250–350 guests | 7 | ₹500 a plate (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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