 The palace now belongs to the Church Commissioners and is managed and run by The Palace Trust . The main palace is open to the public , including the medieval vaulted undercroft , chapel and a long gallery , although the Bishops House is still used as a residence and offices . There is a café overlooking the Croquet Lawn . The palace is licensed for weddings and used for conferences and meetings . The croquet lawn in front of the palace is used on a regular basis . The palace was used as a location for some of the scenes in the 2007 British comedy Hot Fuzz , and more recently in the 2016 film The Huntsman . 
