Victorian Christmas Christmas is always a special time of year, so join us for our Victorian Christmas celebrations. Enjoy good food and first class service all packaged set in the unique and memorable ambience of the Steam Museum. We can cater for parties of up to 400 within the Great Western Hall or for more intimate lunches or dinners we have the traditional Hawksworth Hall which can seat up to 120.
Arrival Commence your evening with canapés and drinks in the presence of the historic Caerphilly Castle, once Britain s most powerful express locomotive, before commencing your journey through a night of festivities in the iconic background of our grand ballroom. drinks Champagne Kir Royal Prosecco Bucks Fizz Red or White House Wine Tunnel Vision Ale Peroni Lager Circle Cider Mulled Wine Fruit Juice Elderflower Bubbly Non-Alcoholic Fruit Punch Mineral Water Spirits canapés Meat Glazed sausages with honey and wholegrain mustard Beef and horseradish mini Yorkshires with beetroot relish Glazed chicken and sesame seed kebabs with five spice balsamic glaze Fish Marinated king prawn kebab with coriander lime and mango dip Spicy crab cakes with mango and coriander salsa Smoked salmon and dill filo parcels with a lemon drizzle Vegetarian Arancini rice cakes with tomato and basil salsa (v) Baby plum tomato olive mozzarella and basil kebabs (v) Seared pepper and smoked cheddar frittata with pesto dressing (v) Choice of four from above with one of each canapé per person
FESTIVE LUNCH & DINNER MENU Our team of chefs have created mouth-watering festive menus to make your evening extra special. Chicken and apricot terrine scented with tarragon Winter chutney and mini sourdough loaf or Roasted tomato basil and Cheshire cheesecake Winter chutney and mini sourdough loaf (v) Roasted turkey and bacon parcel with sage and onion stuffing Roast gravy and cranberry sauce or Baked butternut squash and cranberry crumble Puy lentils nutmeg spinach and rosemary (v) All the above served with Dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables Chocolate pave duo Jaffa cake and white chocolate and raspberry paves Fruit compote and hazelnut curls We can also offer our full dinner menus if you would prefer more bespoke choices.
Christmas gala buffet Hot carved roast ham glazed with thyme and brown sugar Crayfish and salmon terrine with dill and lime yoghurt Coronation turkey mango chutney and toasted almonds Goat s cheese flans with basil and sweet red onion confit (v) Selection of chef s salads Tomato cucumber, red onion watermelon and feta New potato spring onion and wholegrain mustard Roasted butternut squash, pomegranate and fennel Coleslaw with parsley mayonnaise Selection of fine artisan breads and dressings Mini dessert platters Lemon bavarois - Strawberry mousse Fruit of the forest tartlet - Chocolate Jaffa cake pave Please note Whilst we will do all we can to accommodate food intolerances and allergies, we are unable to guarantee that dishes will be completely allergen-free, please speak to us for full allergen information. Please note most dishes can be accommodated to be gluten free - please specify GF when pre-ordering. Due to the presence of nuts in our kitchen we are unable to guarantee that any of our dishes do not contain traces of nuts. All vegetarian or special dietary requirements must be pre-ordered. The following will be supplied with our festive menus: crockery, cutlery, glassware, table linen, Christmas napkins, wine coolers and cruet sets.
Wine List We have handpicked a selection of top quality wines to complement our Christmas menus. If you would like to choose from our full wine list please ask. House Wine White: Castillo del Laderna Airen Sauvignon Rose: Castillo del Laderna Tempranillo Rosado Red: Castillo del Moro Tempranillo Syrah 2013 Spain Finer Selection White: False Bay Chenin Blanc, South Africa Red : False Bay Pinotage, South Africa Rose : Preignes Grains de Grenache Rosé, France Sparkling Lunetta Spumante Brut NV, Trentino, Italy Champagne Yannick Prevoteau Champagne Bar Service A fully stock bar will be available on the evening for our guests to enjoy a full range of wines, bottled and draught beers, cider, spirits and soft drinks. The bar can be provided on a full pay card and cash basis or on account.
Further information Room Capacities Great Western Hall Minimum number 150 to Maximum 400 Hawksworth Hall Minimum number 80 to Maximum 120 Dance Floors Choose from our range of bespoke dance floors: Parquet - Black and White Chequered - Black and White Pea light- LED Coloured Entertainment - let us entertain you! We can provide a whole range of the following services from our trusted suppliers DJs Live Bands Magicians Photo booths Prop Hire Live Acts Awards Packages And much more Timings Museum opens from 6.30pm Food served from 7.00pm Last orders at 12.20am Bar closes at 12.30am Last dance at 12.25am Music ends at 12.30am Carriages from 12.45 to 1.00am Pricing Prices start from 37.00 per person. We treat each event on an bespoke basis. Attention to detail is of the upmost importance so you can be confident of the highest level of quality and service for your guests. Call our Events Team to discuss your requirements on: 01793 466613 E-mail: steamevents@swindon.gov.uk www.steam-museum.org.uk