Planning Your Perfect Day
If you’ve always dreamed of a Castle wedding, Lumley Castle Hotel provides a stunning luxury setting idyllically set in rolling parkland in County Durham.
Our luxurious accommodation provides a spectacular base for your wedding party whilst our Castle State Rooms can comfortably seat between 6 and 132 wedding guests during your celebration.
You can expect the highest standard of service on your big day, and also the finest food. Our talented and skilled chefs are expert wedding caterers. They will work with you to create a delicious wedding breakfast using only the finest, fresh ingredients which are sourced locally where possible. Let our experienced wedding coordinators take the stress out of wedding planning for you. Don’t hesitate to book your show round to experience our magnificent hotel wedding venue.
For that extra special celebration why not enjoy exclusive use of our hotel? Follow your heart…
Unique, just like you
We think that planning the perfect wedding is something personal, intimate, special, and unique. Your wedding needs to be your moment in time and an event that will live long in the memories of you and your loved ones.
At Lumley Castle our expansive wedding planning capability allows you to create a totally unique experience tailored to the exact vision you’re looking for, to exactly the budget you’ve considered.
To provide the very best planning experience for your wedding we provide a wonderfully simple online Dream Wedding Planner that encompasses every aspect of your preparations whilst providing full access to every single special detail.
Our cloud-based Dream Wedding Planner means that we don’t provide ‘off-the-shelf’ pre-packaged weddings but instead deliver for you what exactly you’re looking for.
Your Lumley wedding coordinator will take you through the Dream Wedding Planner and from that point forward you will have full control and oversight on all details.
We believe that in providing a unique planning service we can provide an incredibly unique, tailored and successful wedding experience.
Gordon Cartwright
General Manager
Planning is Easy
True Romance
Perfect for intimate celebrations for between 6 and 18 guests at just £45.50 per guest.
State Room
Gilt, Sceptre, Bede, Cuthbert
Guest Numbers
6 – 18
Package Includes
- Daytime or Evening hire of one of our luxury private dining rooms
- Prosecco Reception Drink
- One Glass of House Wine with the Meal
- Glass of Champagne for Toasting
- Top Table Centrepiece
- Table Plan, Place Cards, Menu Cards
- White Table Linen and Napkins
- Dedicated experienced Wedding Coordinator
- Overnight stay in a Courtyard Classic Room including breakfast
- Complimentary Wedding Menu tasting for up to 4 people with a bottle of house wine
Eternal Soul Mates
The Eternal Soul Mates package is ideal for brides and grooms looking to book one of our larger, grander state rooms at just £47.50 per guest.
Guest Numbers
17 – 132
Package Includes
- Daytime or Evening hire of the Scarbrough, Northumbria, Barons Hall or Garter with Private Bar (s)
- Prosecco Reception Drink
- One Glass of House Wine with the Meal
- Glass of Champagne for toasting
- Top Table Centrepiece
- Table Plan, Place Cards, Menu Cards
- White Table Linen and Napkins
- Use of Cake Stand and Knife
- White Chair Covers with Bows or Chivari Chairs
- Master of Ceremonies
- Dedicated experienced Wedding Coordinator
- Overnight stay in a Courtyard Classic Room including breakfast
- Complimentary Wedding Menu tasting for up to 4 people with a bottle of house wine
Sunset Package
Having enjoyed your fabulous wedding breakfast with family and loved ones, now it’s time to party. From £30 per guest.
State Room
Barons Hall or Garter
Guest Numbers
60 – 150 (Barons Hall)
60 – 150 (Garter)
Includes
- Evening hire of the Garter or Barons Hall with private bar
- Reception Drink
- Disco and DJ (Optional Black Light Disco)
- Select 4 items from our choice of wedding bowl food selections on page 20.
- Table Centrepieces
- White Chair Covers with Bows or Chivari Chairs
- Use of Cake Stand and Knife
- Dedicated experienced Wedding Coordinator
Keys to The Kingdom
Your exclusive use of Lumley Castle
for an unforgettable two days
Keys to The Kingdom
Imagine having an historic Castle all to yourself for two days with the Lumley team on hand to pander to your every need. Never have you had the opportunity to be the Prince and Princess of your own castle and to create The ultimate wedding album. Including 2 nights’ accommodation and all meals, the Keys to The Kingdom sets out the two-night experience you will never forget.
Function Room
Barons Hall or Garter – being the only wedding that day.
Guest Numbers
60 – 150 (Barons Hall)
60 – 150 (Garter)
Includes
Day 1 – Arrival Day
- Afternoon Tea on arrival for all guests
- Relaxed evening with BBQ or Grazing Table
- Accommodation
Day 2 – Wedding Day
- Full cooked English breakfast buffet with continental selection
- Hire of the Garter or Barons Hall with Private Bar(s)
- Prosecco Reception Drink
- 3 x Canapes
- Three Course Wedding Breakfast served with tea, coffee hand rolled truffles and Turkish delight
- One Glass of House Wine with the Meal
- Champagne for Toasts
- Top Table Centrepiece
- Table Centre Pieces
- Table Plan, Place Cards, Menu Cards
- White Table Linen and Napkins
- Chivari Chairs or White Chair Covers with Bows
- Use of Cake Stand and Knife
- Master of Ceremonies – Historic Castle Chamberlain in full costume
- Dedicated experienced Wedding Coordinator
- Disco with Live Music with Buffet/Hog Roast/BBQ or Restaurant Menu or Bespoke Menu of Choice
- Overnight stay in the King James for the wedding couple including breakfast night of the wedding
- Complimentary Wedding Menu tasting for up to 4 people with a bottle of house wine
- Bespoke menu consultation with Lumley’s Head Chef
Day 3 – Check Out
- Full cooked English breakfast buffet with continental selection
- Check Out
Prices start at £299 per guest (Room, Breakfast, Afternoon Tea & Dinner) for two nights with a minimum of 120 guests.
The Elizabethan Banquet Wedding
Elizabethan Banquet Theatrical Production Fancy Dress Package
£63.50pp. 1 goblet of mead, 1 goblet of red wine, full banquet theatrical production, room hire, and disco included based on a minimum of 80 people.
Elizabethan Banquet non-theatrical Fancy Dress Package
£39.50 1 goblet of mead, 1 goblet of red wine, room hire, and disco included based on a minimum of 80 people.
Top table is situated on the stage for principal guests. The meal is accompanied by harpsichord playing.
(Non-Vegetarian)
Ancient Grain Bread
Beef dripping
Pottage
Hearty vegetable broth, pulses, herbs
Pies, Pots, Pickles
Rustic game pie, potted duck,
Pickled eggs, beetroot, gherkins
River Fish Stew
Rice, split peas, green herb liquor
Poultry and Pig
Whole roasted chicken, applewood smoked pork ribs
roasted potatoes, root vegetables, mead & tarragon gravy
Fruit Cake
Ginger spiced fruit parcels,
goats milk jelly, cave aged cheddar
(Vegetarian)
Ancient Grain Bread
Rapeseed oil
Pottage
Hearty vegetable broth, pulses, herbs
Pies, Pots, Pickles
Homity pie, potted pulses
pickled eggs, beetroot, gherkins
Nori Wrapped Halloumi
Rice, split peas, green herb liquor
Smoked Whole Celeriac
Roasted potatoes, root vegetables,
mead & tarragon ‘gravy’
Fruit Cake
Ginger spiced fruit parcels,
Goats milk jelly, cave aged cheddar
Hen Parties
The Chilled Out Hen
Overnight stay in a castle room and breakfast £149.00 per person
Two-night stay in a castle room and breakfast £229.00 per person
Enjoy glass of Champagne whilst relaxing in your very own private
dining room with your hens.
- Private Room Hire
- Grand Afternoon Tea
- Glass of Bubbles
Fizzy Afternoon Tea
Celebrate with the girls like the true princess’s you are! Movies, nibbles, and cocktails in your Pj’s, what more could a girl want?’
Girls Night In – Pyjama Party
- Cocktail on Arrival
- Face Mask Hamper
- Hen Party Games - Prize for the Winner
- Evening private room hire
- Pizza, Chips, and Dips Buffet
- Pick and Mix Sweet Station
The Adventurous Hen
Overnight stay in a castle room and breakfast £189.00 per person
Two-night stay in a castle room and breakfast £269.00 per person
What better way to celebrate than with a cocktail or two? Upon arrival, sip on a refreshing glass of bubbles and prepare to make the most delicious cocktails with your girlfriends!
To Include
Afternoon Cocktail Craft Class
- Private Room and Bar Hire – 2 Hours
- Glass of fizz on arrival
- Sweet Cart & Nibbles
Escape Room
Can you Escape? You and your team of up to six people will be locked in a room. You have one hour to solve the puzzles and find a way to escape.
Karaoke Party
- Girls night in with a twist, lets sing some all-time favourites as after all 'Girls just wanna have fun!
- Cocktail on arrival followed by 2 for 1 cocktail hour
- Hen Party Games - Prize for the winner
- Evening private room hire
- Pick and Mix Sweet Station
- Pizza, Chips and Dips
- Mini Dance Floor
- Karaoke!
The Sophisticated Hen
Overnight stay in a castle room and breakfast £199.00 per person
Two-night stay in a castle room and breakfast £279.00 per person
Fizzy Afternoon Tea
Enjoy glass of Champagne whilst relaxing in your very own private
dining room with your hens.
- Private Room Hire
- Grand Afternoon Tea
- Glass of Bubbles
Make your own Fascinators/Wedding Favours
A little pre-wedding crafts never hurt no one!
Get the giggles going as you create your own weddings accessories’.
Hen Party Packages
Minimum 6 Rooms – 12 Guests staying
£50.00 Deposit per head to secure your booking.
Five Course Taster Menu
- Room Hire
- Prosecco arrival drink
- Arts and Crafts Equipment
- Private Dining Room Hire
- Glass of Prosecco on Arrival
- Glass of House Wine with the Meal
- 5 Course Taster Menu
Why not upgrade and add more to your already fantastic Hen Party!
- Escape Room £15.00 per person
- Fizzy Afternoon Tea £29.00 per person
- Cocktail Making £40.00 per person
- Girls Night In / Movie Night – Pyjama Party £40.00 per person
- Karaoke Party £50.00 per person
- Make your own Fascinators/Wedding Favour’s £25.00 per person
- Five Course Taster Menu £65.00 per person
- Hair and Beauty Treatments Price available upon request
Stag Parties
The Composed Stag
Overnight stay in a Castle Room & Breakfast £149.00 per person
Two-night stay in a Castle Room & Breakfast £225.00 per person
To Include
Clay Pigeon Shooting
The experienced instructors provide individual tuition as your guests enjoy the chance to shoot 25 shots using bore shotguns on a variety of stands.
Escape Room Experience
Can you Escape?
You and your team of up to six people will be locked in a room. You have one hour to solve the puzzles and find a way to escape.
The Seasoned Stag
Overnight stay in a Castle Room & Breakfast £219.00 per person
Two-night stay in a Castle Room & Breakfast £295.00 per person
To Include
Round of Golf
Bring those clubs of yours for a day around the golf course
Whiskey Tasting
We’ll take you on a tour of the Scottish Malt Whisky regions, explain how it’s made and share with you how to appreciate wonderful flavour characteristics in ways you might not have before.
Five Course Taster Menu
Whether your foodies or just want something informal we have an extensive range of menus for you to select from
The Rambunctious Stag
Overnight stay in a castle room and breakfast £219.00 per person
Two-night stay in a castle room and breakfast £295.00 per person
To include
Skid Steer Buggies
A unique experience, these bizarre machines are controlled with two levers. Push them forward and off you go, pull them back to stop, and pull one forward, one back to turn on the spot. Not only do you have to control the buggy, but you have to negotiate a slalom course without demolishing the markers on the way.
Laser pigeon Shooting
Five guns shoot laser beams simultaneously at reflective clays and scores are displayed and decoded on the electronic scoreboard, who will get the best score?
Field Sport – Choose one of the following
Archery, Crossbow Shooting or Air Rifle Shooting
Transport to the nightlife
Taxi to a night around the doors to a city within 5 miles of Lumley Castle
Extras
Beer Bucket – £45.00 per bucket and includes:
Chilled Beer Bottle – choose from the following: Budweiser, Peroni or Corona
Lumley Castle Escape Room experience – £15.00 per person
Minimum 6 per group
Two Field Sports – £45.00 per person
Choose from the following: Archery, Crossbow Shooting and Air Rifle Shooting (Minimum 10)
Scottish Malt Whisky Tasting Session – £25.00 per person
Gin Tasting Session – £25.00 per person
5 Course taster menu and arrival drink – £60.00 per person
Include Private room Hire and Bottle of beer or glass of house wine on arrival.
Round of Golf – Price available upon request.
Big Day Accessories & Enhancements
| Savoury Cheesecake | £250.00 |
| Chocolate Fountain | £250.00 |
| Doughnut Wall | £165.00 |
| Drinks Fountain (Per Person) | £4.94 |
| Cookie Cart | £150.00 |
| Savoury Cart | £175.00 |
| Candy Cart | £165.00 |
| Champagne Glass Tower | £50.00 |
| Alcohol Favours (Per Person) | £2.50 |
| Tier Cake | £495.00 |
| Prosecco Pour | £125.00 |
| Ladies of the Court | £265.00 |
| Traditional Scottish Piper | £165.00 |
| Master of Ceremonies | £175.00 |
| Court Jester | £165.00 |
| Visit from Santa Claus | £165.00 |
| Barn Owl Ring Bearer | £395.00 |
| LED Dancefloor | £550.00 |
| Resident DJ/Disco | £325.00 |
| LED Curtain | £275.00 |
| Engraved Champagne Flutes x2 | £49.00 |
| Engraved Cake Knife | £45.00 |
| Lumley Castle Teddy | £25.00 |
| Tabletop Flowers | £75.00 |
| Place Cards per guest | £0.80 |
| Authentic Post Box | £35.00 |
| Chair Bows per chair | £1.75 |
| Table Runners (Each) | £4.50 |
| Bespoke Table Centre Pieces | £15.00 |
| Chiavari Chairs per guest | £3.75 |
| Photo Booth | £395.00 |
| Coloured Room Uplighters | £225.00 |
| Castle Shaped Cookies Favours | £3.50 |
| Aston Martin Wedding Car p/day | £395.00 |
| Horse & Carriage Arrival | £750.00 |
| Fun Fair | POA |
| Hot Air Balloon | £3,000.00 |
| Table Magician | POA |
| Casino Table x2 | £395.00 |
| Punch & Judy Show | POA |
| Red Carpet | £95.00 |
| Firework Display | £864.00 |
| Chamber Orchestra | £375.00 |
| Jazz Ensemble | £500.00 |
| Croquet on the Lawn (Games) | £195.00 |
| Evening Child Care per hour | £30.00 |
| Guitar Rock Band 2 hours | £750.00 |
| Ice Cream Bike per guest | £6.00 |
| Charger Plates | £1.75 |
| Resident Photographer | POA |
| Buckets of IPA Beer | £55.00 |
| Ice Sculptures | POA |
| Crepes Van | POA |
| Gin Fizz Horse Box | POA |
| Celebrant for Renewal of Vows | POA |
| Projector & Screen for Speeches | £60.00 |
| Luxury Hair & Beauty package | POA |
| Pamper Treatment Package | POA |
| Dedicated Bridal Room | £175.00 |
| Bespoke Bridal Cocktail | £12.00 |
| Personalised Stationary | POA |
| Electronic backlit table plan | £250.00 |
| Characterurist | £600.00 |
| Balloon Artist | £250.00 |
| Karaoke | £250.00 |
| Grazing Table per person | £20.00 |
Dining & Buffet Options
Wedding Breakfast Starters
Goats Cheese and Red Onion Tart £4.75
Pumpkin seed pesto, port reduction (Vegan)
Cornfed Chicken Breast £4.75
Pickled mushrooms, Truffle Emulsion
Chicken Liver Parfait £4.75
Sour Cherry, Watercress, Melba Toast
Gravadlax of Salmon £5.25
Dill Crème Fraiche, Soda Bread
Heritage Beetroot and Apple £5.25
Roasted Beets, Smooth Apple, Toasted Seeds, White Balsamic (Vegan)
Parma Ham and Watermelon £5.25
Smooth fig, Sourdough Wafer
Smoked Salmon and Prawn £6.25
Black pepper cream cheese, pickled cucumber
Caprese Salad £4.75
Buffalo Mozzarella, Heritage Tomato, Basil Pesto (Vegan)
Goats Cheese and Red Onion Tart £4.75
Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Port Reduction (Vegan)
Smoked Haddock and Leek Tart £4.75
Chicory, salted lemon, grain mustard
White Onion and Garlic Velouté £3.75
Garlic Crisps, Chive Oil (Vegetarian)
Northumberland Vegetable Broth £3.25
Pease Pudding Sippets (Vegetarian)
Roasted Cauliflower Velouté £4.25
Black Onion Seed, Truffle Oil (Vegetarian)
White Bean and Capsicum Velouté £4.25
Coriander Oil (Vegetarian)
Roasted Vine Tomato and Basil £4.25
Pesto and Aged Balsamic (Vegetarian)
Foie Gras “Mi Cuit” £11.25
Candid Walnuts, Mango, Crisp Gingerbread
Posh Prawn Cocktail £8.75
Lobster, Prawn, Cucumber, Tomato
Smoked Duck £7.75
Confit Leg, Cherry Gastric, Sweet Pickled Apricot
Flexible Wedding Breakfast from your own handpicked, bespoke menu.
From £18.95 – £60.00 per person
Wedding Breakfast Main Courses & Sorbets
Roast Breast of Local Chicken £9.95
Fondant Potato, Roasted Carrot, Tarragon Jus
Pan fried fillet of North Sea Cod £10.95
Royale Potato, Spinach, Parsley Sauce
Poached fillet of Salmon £11.95
Crushed New Potatoes, Braised Fennel, Tartare Salsa
Wild mushroom and tarragon Fregola £8.75
Puffed Rice, Truffle and Parmesan (Vegan)
Roasted Artichoke hearts £8.75
Creamed Polenta, Lemon and Fennel seed Dressing (Vegan)
Roast Rump of Salt Marsh Lamb £12.95
Braised Neck Bon-Bon, Carrot and Rosemary Puree
Hassleback Potato, Lamb jus
Chargrilled Loin of Outdoor Reared Pork £10.95
Brawn Croquette, Celeriac puree, Crackling
Braised blade of Broom Hill Angus Beef £11.95
Creamed Potato, Savoy Cabbage, Bourguignon Garnish
Roast Fillet of Broom Hill Angus Beef £25.95
Dauphinoise Potato, Celeriac Cream, Braised Shin, Thyme jus
½ Whole Lobster Thermidor £32.95
Minted New Potatoes, Panache of Baby Vegetables
Roast Loin of Local Venison £21.95
Galette Potato, Parsnip, Baby Vegetables, Braised Shoulder
Pinot Noir Jus
Roast Rack of Salt Marsh Lamb £19.95
Lamb Neck Boulangère Potato, Spinach, Baby carrots
Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
Sorbets
Passionfruit and Tarragon £2.50
Blackcurrant and Kirsch £2.75
Champagne and Popping Candy £4.25
Strawberry and Black Pepper £2.75
Cherry and Ameretto £2.95
Gin and Tonic £3.50
Mango and Pineapple £2.95
If you can’t see what you’re looking for, or maybe you’d like us to create your own special menu, please let us know.
Wedding Breakfast Desserts
Sticky Date and Ginger Pudding £4
Ginger Anglaise, Vanilla Ice Cream
Lemon Meringue Tart £4
Lemon Curd Ice Cream, Torched Meringue
Milk Chocolate Mousse £4
Raspberry and Rose Water, White Chocolate Ice Cream
Roasted Cauliflower Velouté £4.25
Black Onion Seed, Truffle Oil (Vegetarian)
White Bean and Capsicum Velouté £4.25
Coriander Oil (Vegetarian)
Pear and Almond Tart £4
Amaretto Anglaise, Toasted Almond Ice Cream
Vanilla Panna Cotta £4
Compote of Seasonal Berries and Fruits
Apple and Cinnamon Crumble £3.75
Custard Ice Cream
Bread and Butter Pudding £3.75
English Custard
Chilled Berry pudding £4
Clotted Cream
Moet Champagne and Strawberry Terrine £8
Clotted Cream Ice Cream and Gold Leaf
Valrhona Chocolate and Orange Sphere £7
Burnt Orange Syrup, Clementine Ice Cream
Chocolate and Pistachio Fondant £6
Dark Chocolate Paint
Stags Breath Ice Cream
British Farmhouse Cheese and Biscuits £8
A selection of 4 Artisan European Cheeses
Coffee & Tea £3.25
with butter shortbread biscuits
Coffee & Tea £4.95
with homemade Fudge or Macarons
A minimum of 3 courses required. Coffee & Tea counts as a course.
Wedding Bowl Food Buffet
Sandwiches with Crisps & Salad
White, Wholemeal or Granary Bloomer
Pink Roast Beef with Horseradish £6.95
Roast Chicken with Mayo £6.75
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber £6.95
Egg & Cress £5.25
Tuna & Spring Onion £5.75
Honey Glazed Ham & Grain Mustard £6.50
Bowl Food & Sides
Seafood Medley, Parsley Crumble £6
Selection of Seafoods in a Creamy White Wine Sauce and Glazed Mashed Potato
Leek and Potato Bake (V) £4
Tender Leek and Potato, Fresh Herbs, Crispy Breadcrumbs
Beer Battered Fish £6
Peterlee Haddock in Beer Batter with Skinny Fries and Homemade Tartare Sauce
Thai Vegetable Curry (VG) £4
Oriental Vegetables in a Mild Coconut and Thai Spiced Sauce with Lemongrass, Lime Leaf
Wild Mushroom Risotto (V) £4
Arborio Rice Risotto, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Shaved Parmesan and Fresh Herbs
Peppered Pork Loin £5
Sautéed Pork Loin in a Peppercorn and Paprika Sauce
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables (VG) £4
Rich Tomato Sauce, Torn Basil
Chili Con Carne £4
Minced Beef with Spices and Kidney Beans
Braised Shin of Beef £6
With Mushroom and Baby Onions
Mini Burgers £3
Tomato relish, gherkin & iceberg
Braised Basmati Rice £2
Fragrant Rice with Turmeric and Cardamom
New Season Potatoes £2
Buttered Charlotte Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
Seasoned Wedges £2
Lightly Spiced Skin on Potato Wedges
Stealth Fries £2
Skinny Fries with Cooked with the Skin on
French Fries £2
Traditional Skinny Fries tossed in sea salt
Jacket Potato with Herb Butter £3
Roughage £3
Cucumber & Mint Diced cool Cucumber & Torn Mint in Natural Yoghurt
Lumley House Salad £3
Tender Baby Leaves, Cherry Plum Tomatoes, Spring Onion, Sunflower Seeds, Citrus Dressing
Cavatappi Pasta £3
Blanched Pasta with Rapeseed Oil & Basil Pesto
Sweet Potato and Mango £3
Roasted Sweet Potato, Mango and Spiced Cashew ‘Cheese’, Sultanas and Little Gem
Red Cabbage Slaw £2
Red Cabbage, Red Onion and Carrot, Bound in Mayo and Herbs
Cous Cous £2
Aromatic Lemon and Flame Roasted Red Pepper
Caesar Salad £4
Romaine Lettuce, Marinated Anchovies, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan
Heritage Tomato £4
Aged Balsamic, Thai Basil
Desserts
Apple and Pear Crumble £4
Slow Roasted Apple and Pear with Cinnamon Butter Crumble Topping
Vanilla Pannacotta £4
Set Vanilla Cream with a Compote of Seasonal Berries
Chocolate and Orange Mousse £4
Light Chocolate Mousse with Crystallised and Scorched Orange
Lemon Posset £4
Smooth Lemon Cream with Homemade Shortbread biscuit
Eton Mess £4
Strawberries, Sweet Cream, Meringue Pieces
Seasonal Fruit Salad £4
In a Lemongrass Liquor
Sticky Toffee Pudding £5
Rich Caramel Sauce
Cheeseboard £8
Regional Cheese Selection with Chutney, Grapes, Celery, & Charcoal Biscuits
Little People Dining
Written by Children for Children!
£9.95 per child
Let us know in advance if you require any baby food reheating or you require any bottles warming.
Starters
Garlic Bread
Tomato Soup
Bread and Butter
Chicken Dippers with BBQ Sauce
Main Courses
4oz Rump Steak
Sausages (Veggie Available)
Chicken Breast (Chargrilled or Battered)
Fish of the Day (Grilled or Battered)
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Mac N Cheese
Tomato & Cheese Pizza
3 Sides per order
Fries
Chunky Chips
Mash
Crushed new potatoes
Pasta Green Beans
Peas
Broccoli
Carrots
Baked Beans
Mixed Vegetables
Jug of Gravy
Parsley cream sauce
Tomato Sauce for Pasta
Parmesan cheese
Desserts
Selection of Ice Creams with Chocolate Sticks and Sprinkles
Sticky Toffee Pudding and Ice Cream
Melon and Grape Kebabs Fruit Sauce
Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Ice Cream
Bananas & Custard
Buffet of Kings & Queens
from £29.95 per person
Carvery Items
Dressed Poached Salmon
Whole Turkey Crown
Whole Roast Ham
Platter of fine Charcuterie
Salad Bar
Home Baked Breads
Dressed Seasonal Leaves
New Potato & Chive Mayonnaise
Red Cabbage Slaw
Green Bean, Walnut & Sesame
Super grain & Pomegranate Seed
Pickled Beetroot
Cornichons
Silver skin Onions
Mayonnaise
House Salad Dressing
Balsamic
Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil
Minimum 30 Guests
A minimum of 3 courses required. Coffee & Tea counts as a course.
Desserts
Classic Sherry Trifle
Black Forest Gateau
Crème Brûlée
European Cheeseboard
Indian Celebration Buffet
Canapes With Drinks
Citrus-Poached Shrimp
Madras-Scented Aioli
Tandoori Lamb Kabob
Tandoori Chicken Satay
Mint Chutney
Potato Samosa
Mango Chutney
Vegetable Samosa
Date Chutney
Turkey Samosa
Spicy Mango Pickle
Vegetable Pakora
Cucumber Raitha
Garam Masala-Seasoned Chicken Kabob
Papaya and Coriander Raitha
Mini Curried Vegetable Naan Pizza
Mini Shrimp Tandoori Naan Pizza
Buffet Starters
Chicken Tikkas
Light Saffron Yoghurt Marinade
Aloo Tikki
Lightly Spiced Potato Cakes
Seekh Kabab
Minced Lamb Rolls
Assorted Green Salad with Toppings and Dressing
Mango Lassi
Sweet and Rich Fruit and Yoghurt Drink
Salted Lassi
Savoury, refreshing Yoghurt Drink
Breads
Naan
Soft White-Flour Bread
Lacha Parantha
Layered Buttered Bread
Sweet Offenders
Ras Malai Halwa
Dipping Dough Balls
Aam Shrikhand
Mango Yoghur
Buffet Entrees
Chicken Biryani
Tender Chicken in a blend of Spices and Rice
Yakhani Gosht
Lamb in a Yoghurt saffron sauce
Murgh Tikka Masala
Chicken in a Creamy Tomato-Onion Sauce
Lamb Rogan Josh
Rich Lamb Curry
Navrattan Korma
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Sag Gosht
Lamb in Creamy Spinach
Spicy Fish Curry
White Fish with Herbs & Spices
Accompaniments
Palak Makai
Corn in Creamy Spinach
Aaj Ki Subzi
Fresh Vegetables of the day
Aloo Gobi Masala
Potatoes and Cauliflower in Fresh Herbs and Spices
Zaffrani Pillau
Long-grain Basmati Rice with Saffron and Herbs
Mango Lassi
Sweet and Rich Fruit and Yoghurt Drink
Saag Paneer
Greens with Cheese
You can add any additional items from the main buffet menu.
Minimum 90 guests.
Raise Your Glass
White Wines
Pinot Grigio Sereno. This popular wine delivers faint honeyed notes; floral aromas like honeysuckle; and a saline-like minerality.
Italy
£21.95
Janelas Antigas Vinho Verde. The combination of the four most recognized grape varieties of this region, resulted in a young, fresh, fruity wine with a good acidity.
Portugal
£25.50
Illusion Chenin Blanc. Green apples and peach aromas jump out of the glass, this Chenin is floral and fun with the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity!
South Africa
£26.50
Tempus Two Sparling Blanc de Blancs. Beautiful primary fruit character with underlying notes of bread and brioche leading into a lingering finish with palate cleansing acidity.
Australia
£29.50
Red Wines
Nero d’ Avola Sicila Feudo del Principe. A Dry, nicely structured flavour with great roundness. Offers a complex fruitiness on the palate reminiscent of red and black cherries.
France
£21.95
La Colombe Merlot, Vin de France. Very elegant and rounded silky tannins that linger on the palate. Nice balance and beautiful length.
Sicily
£25.00
Down Under Shiraz. This accessible wine delivers soft tannins with subtle earthy features and persistent soft flavours.
Australia
£21.95
Pecado Estate Salta. Red cherries, blackcurrants and herb aromas, soft tannins and subtle acidity support the well-rounded flavours of plums, mulberries, and cherries.
Argentina
£31.00
Rose Wines
Franschhoek Cellars Club House Rose. A soft salmon edge and a tempting sumptuous berry nose with a palate of sweet red berries and cherries tinged with discreet spices.
South Africa
£24.50
Vins d’Alsace Arthur Metz Roseal Pinot Gris Rose. Aromas of boiled sweets, pear, peach, citrus and strawberry. The palate is a fruity attack on the senses, truly delicious.
Alsace
£33.00
Champagne
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee N/V. Laurent-Perrier’s signature champagne, La Cuvée is delicate yet complex with crisp notes of citrus fruit and white flowers, with a polished finish.
Champagne
£55.00
Champagne
£43.95
Moet & Chandon Brut. An iconic, unique style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate, and its elegant maturity.
Champagne
£64.00
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