Upton House & Gardens Celebrations, Parties & Wedding Receptions
Upton House & Gardens The stylish home of a 1930s millionaire Upton is a late seventeenth century house, built of the mellow local Horton stone. It was remodelled by Lord Bearsted during the 1920s and 1930s for entertaining friends and family at country house weekends. He was a great art collector and the house displays his internationally important art and porcelain collections, with works by Canaletto, Brueghel and Stubbs. Outside the terrace overlooks the sweeping lawn and swimming pool, hiding below are the wonderful terraced gardens and ponds. Located in the picturesque Warwickshire countryside, they provide the perfect stylish and glamorous backdrop for your special occasion.
Wedding Receptions, Parties and Special Occasions You and your guests can celebrate your special day in sumptuous 1930s style at Upton House and Gardens. Upton s terraced gardens provide the perfect backdrop for those special wedding photographs. Your reception is held in the licensed Pavilion Restaurant, a more contemporary setting for any celebration, but still with the traditional charm found at Upton. Capacity for up to 50 guests (sit down meal) or for up to 80 guests (standing buffet). Wedding Reception package available all day Thursday (except in July and August), or any evening of your choice. We are unable to hold functions when we are open to the public. Evening only celebrations can be accommodated from 6.30pm. Extra option of our Drinks on the Terrace package. Exclusive use days: Hire of the Pavilion restaurant, entry to the gardens for all your guests, photo opportunities in the gardens and use of the terrace for drinks: 500. (inclusive of VAT) Plus menu costs. Evening hire: Hire of the Pavilion restaurant, entry to the gardens for all your guests, photo opportunities in the gardens and use of the terrace for drinks: 250. (Inclusive of VAT) Plus menu costs. If you would like photos in the house this can be arranged at an additional charge, depending on how many rooms and which rooms you would like. The entertainment licence runs until 11.30pm and you and your guests should leave by 12 midnight Decorations: you are welcome to bring balloons, table decoration, celebration napkins and similar decorations to make the Pavilion Restaurant your own. Unfortunately, we do not allow candles. Two holiday cottages, both in the grounds of Upton House and with a 1930s feel, are available to hire for family and friends (subject to availability; extra cost details on how to book can be found of the following pages)
Drinks on the Terrace This is an additional option, which can be added to your booking. Capacity for up to 80 guests. Includes full use of the terrace on Thursdays, during the rest of the week, when the house & gardens are open, a section of the terrace will be made available for your exclusive use. Choice of drinks includes: Champagne, Rothschild s Wine, Pimms, Soft drinks. Please see menu page for details.
Sample Menus These sample menus give a flavour of the types of dishes we can arrange, and we are happy to discuss your requirements. Menu prices are inclusive of all food and service. Crockery and cutlery is also included, but there is an additional cost for linen such as chair covers and tablecloths. Pavilion Classic Menu 25.00pp STARTER Fan of Galia melon With a summer berry compote Tomato & Mascarpone soup Topped with a Basil oil and served with a chunk of granary bread Chicken Liver Parfait Set on a bed of salad leaves with a rich balsamic onion marmalade and granary bread MAIN COURSE Roast Supreme of Chicken Served with a tomato and basil sauce accompanied by a panache of seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes Baked Loin of Cod Topped with vine ripped cherry tomatoes and a red pepper sauce, served with a medley of seasonal vegetables and butter new potatoes Loin of Warwickshire Pork With a Dunkerton s cider and apple sauce accompanied with a wholegrain mustard mash & seasonal vegetables DESSERT Home-made Vanilla Cheesecake with a raspberry coulis Warm, rich Chocolate Brownie served with a scoop of clotted cream ice cream Summer Berry Trifle Topped with whipped cream and chocolate
Pavilion Elegance Menu 30.00pp STARTER Galia Melon With ribbons of Parma ham and salad leaves Terrine of Leek, Potato & Goats cheese With a Beetroot salad Prawn Marie Rose North Atlantic Prawns bound in a rich Marie Rose sauce atop a bed of shredded Iceberg lettuce with a wedge of lemon MAIN COURSE Roast Leg of Lamb Garlic and Rosemary infused Lamb leg with roasted parsnips tender stem broccoli and roasted potatoes Poached Supreme of Salmon On a citrus pasta salad garnished with segmented lime A Trio of Sausages and Mash Gloucester Old Spot, Minted Lamb & Venison Served on a bed of creamy mash with a rich onion gravy DESSERT Tropical fresh fruit salad served with double cream Chocolate mousse with shortbread dipping biscuit Lemon tart with chantilly cream
Pavilion Supreme Menu 40.00pp STARTER Caesar Salad Chicken Breast, Crisp Romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets and a rich Caesar dressing and chunky croutons Salmon & Prawn Tartelette Individual tartelette of Salmon & Prawn bound in a rich and creamy chive custard With balsamic coated rocket and cherry tomato salad Wild Mushroom Soup With Parmesan shavings and bacon lardons MAIN COURSE Slow cooked locally reared Lamb Shank On a bed of creamy mash with a rich redcurrant gravy and Chanternay carrots Medallions of Aberdeen Angus Beef Served with Dauphinoise potato, tender stem broccoli and rich red wine jus Honey & Soy glazed Supreme of Salmon On a bed of roasted peppers and onions with a timbale of rice Blood Orange & Star Anise pan fried Duck Breast Served on a bed of wilted vegetables with wild rice DESSERT Eton mess Pear and chocolate tart Banana & toffee bread pudding with a scoop of clotted cream ice cream Vegetarian options and all dietary requirements can be catered for.
Buffet Menus DELUXE FORK BUFFET 25.00pp Slices of gammon ham Roasted rare Aberdeen Angus beef Roasted breast of chicken Poached Salmon with lemon and dill A selection of individual quiches: Smoked salmon and prawn, Pea and mint, Quiche Lorraine Mixed basket of bread rolls with butter Homemade Coleslaw Tomato and mozzarella salad Mixed green salad with a selection of dressings Mixed bean pasta salad or Pesto and feta cheese pasta salad Mediterranean rice salad A choice of 2 desserts from our seasonal menu to finish Simple finger buffet available on request priced from 15.00pp
HOT BUFFET MENU 25.00pp Choice any 2 main course dishes Chicken and wholegrain mustard casserole Chilli con carne with crème fraiche and chives Woodland mushroom stroganoff Vegetable and coconut curry with fragrant rice Chicken and Mediterranean pasta in a rich and creamy sauce Sausages and mash with rich onion gravy Salmon, prawn and leek pie Free range Pork and cider casserole Venison Stew Beef and ale pie with seasonal vegetable Plus the following salads Mixed basket of bread rolls and butter Homemade Coleslaw Mediterranean rice salad Tomato and mozzarella salad Mixed green salad with a selection of dressings A Hot Jacket potato with butter And a choice of any 2 desserts Home-made Vanilla cheesecake Lemon tart with a raspberry coulis Apple crumble and custard Warm Chocolate brownie and cream
Beverage Packages DRINKS PACKAGE Natural 12.50 pp Reception drink A glass of wine on arrival Sparkling Elderflower cordial With the meal Half bottle of wine per person Toast A glass of chilled prosecco DRINKS PACKAGE Fizzy 17.50pp Reception drink Two glass of red or white wine, (can be substituted for Prosecco) Sparling Elderflower cordial With the meal Half bottle of white wine per person Toast A glass of chilled prosecco DRINKS PACKAGE Sparkling 22.50 pp Reception drink Two glasses of Primm s & Lemonade Fruit Punch With the meal Half a bottle of wine per person Toast A glass of Champagne
Canape Menu Choose any 4 canapes for 5.00 or 1.50 each for extra canapes CANAPE OPTIONS Cherry tomato, Basil and Mozzarella brochette Mini Pea and mint quiches Smoked Salmon and cream cheese blinis Chicken Liver Parfait croute with onion marmalade Asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham Warm Leek and goat s cheese tart Roast Beef and horseradish skewers Mini sausages with a creamy mustard dipping sauce Cucumber and cream cheese on croutons Cheese twists Spinach and feta cheese tarts Tropical fruit skewers Chocolate dipped Strawberry s Mini chocolate brownies Mango fruit shots
Staying at Upton s Holiday Cottages Bog Cottage Bog Cottage was originally a banqueting house but it was converted to a cottage by Viscount Bearsted when he created the Bog Garden, which it overlooks, in 1930. Constructed in warm red brick some 300 years ago, the lofty interior gives it a jolly garden party feel. Downstairs Entrance into hallway, utility room with lavatory. One spacious room combining the kitchen with Rangemaster electric cooker, dining and sitting room. Upstairs Two bedrooms (1 double with 5' bed and 1 twin), bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. Facilities & visitor notes Television, washing machine, tumble dryer, cot, highchair, freezer. Oil central heating included. There is a very pretty private garden and parking is available for one car at the end of the path leading to the cottage. 1 Home Farm Drive Get into the spirit of the Jazz age at 1 Home Farm Drive. Located in the grounds of Upton House, with its own garden, this cottage has the look and feel of the 1930s, with all the comforts of modern life. The end of a terrace of three, this spacious cottage was once an 18th-century stable and converted into the weekend and holiday home for the family's Rabbi, by the 2 nd Viscount Bearsted in the 1930s. Downstairs Sitting room with open fire, kitchen, laundry/larder room and lavatory. Upstairs Three bedrooms (1 double with 5' bed, down two steps to 1 single bedroom and 1 twin) and bathroom with shower over bath. Facilities & visitor notes Dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, cot, highchair, freezer. Wood pellet boiler central heating included. There is an enclosed garden with grass lawn, shrub and herbaceous borders and patio area. Parking is available for two cars adjacent to the cottage. For availability and prices please contact the Holiday Cottages booking office on 0844 800 2070 www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk