C H R I S T M A S 2 0 1 8 Edwin Lutyens endlessly photogenic country-house masterpiece is a cluster of wonderful things, nestled within the medieval walls of Sandwich. We look forward to welcoming guests, both old and new, to Christmas at The Salutation. Feast in the Tasting Room, toast by the fire, wallow in bed. Make yourself at home. The Salutation combines a luxury boutique hotel, fine-dining restaurant, sumptuous gardens, top-notch café, plant nursery and stylish shop. Head Chef Shane Hughes and his team mix ingredients fresh from our grounds, with the finest things we can find in the local area, to create playful and indulgent menus. w w w. T H E S A L U T A T I O N. c o m 0 1 3 0 4 6 1 9 9 1 9 e n q u i r i e s @ t h e - s a l u t a t i o n. c o m
C H R I S T M A S E V E 3pm Arrival Relax the moment you pass through The Gatehouse. Allow us to whisk your luggage to your room as take a stroll around The Salutation, wander through our gardens, and make yourself at home. Before dinner we would like to invite you to a champagne reception by the Drawing Room fire, before gathering around the Christmas tree for some carolling. Our show-stopping Tasting Menu commences at 7pm. Six courses, served alongside a series of complementing wines. Take a late night stroll around the medieval walls of The Salutation towards St Clement s Church for festive Midnight Mass And then rest. C H R I S T M A S D A Y The glorious views of The Salutation Gardens are waiting for you. And so is breakfast. Freshly baked pastries. Chilled champagne. Hot coffee. All served to you in bed. And perhaps a special gift too. Our traditional Christmas Lunch is the highlight of the day. Take your seat in our restaurant from 1pm and while away the hours with wonderful food in the company of your dearest family or friends. The afternoon is yours to do as you please. An informal evening buffet, made fresh by our Head Chef, is available to all our hotel guests. Perhaps enjoy this with board games and cocktails by the fire? B O X I N G D A Y A fine breakfast awaits. And before our Farewells, join us for our acclaimed lunchtime menu a series of exceptional sharing plates. Throughout your stay we invite you to help yourselves to our Residents Table Stocked with Spiced Mulled Wine, Hot Chocolates, and some homemade Christmas Treats
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C H R I S T M A S A T T H E S A L U T A T I O N 24 th to 26 th December 2018 Main House The first floor Master Bedrooms offer lofty ceilings, towering windows and views garden views. Above, the Guest Bedrooms follow the same floor plan, just as generously sized but more dashingly decorated. Choose from any of our 8 en suite bedroom Knightrider Cottage With gorgeous views over The Yellow Garden, Knightrider House is perfect for families or groups of friends. A stay in Knightrider offers access to all of the facilities of the estate with an extra dash of privacy and seclusion. 2 double bedrooms 2 en suite bathrooms 1 twin bedroom 1 double bedroom shared bathroom Coach House Forming part of the oldest building on the premises, the original Coach House has been converted to a spacious two bedroom cottage, overlooking our nursery. As you d expect from a cottage with its own kitchen and living room, it is family friendly and pet friendly. 2 Double bedrooms - 2 en suite bathrooms kitchen large sitting room Gardener s Cottage Within touching distance of the main house, yet with the feel of a private property, the Gardener s Cottage is always let on an exclusive basis. A charming 3 bedroom cottage, and a perfect home from home. Family and pet friendly. 3 double bedrooms 1 shared bathroom kitchen & dining area sitting room To secure your booking, we request a deposit of 50% of the total booking value at time of booking, with the outstanding balance to be settled by 31 st September 2018. Minimum booking of 2 nights (24 th & 25 th December 2018) Price includes all stated meals, paired wines, service charge & some special treats. Price excludes additional meals and drinks. For cancellation of bookings: 2 months prior to arrival & before - 100% refund on any monies paid 1 month prior to arrival & before 50% refund on any monies paid
C H R I S T M A S E V E T A S T I N G M E N U SAMPLE Chefs Selection of Snacks Broth Cheese & Bacon Smoked Salmon Curry, Horseradish, Apple Pumpkin Squash Ravioli of Spinach & Ricotta Duck Smoked Duck, Lobster, Asparagus, Ginger & Honey Cheese Soufflé Stinking Bishop Soufflé, Apple & Celery Pineapple Pineapple Tarte Tatin, Milk & Rum Ice Cream
C H R I S T M A S L U N C H SAMPLE Hand Dived Scallops Velouté of Peas & Black Truffle, Jerusalem Artichoke, Spiced New Potato Goose Liver Pate with Szechuan Granola Fermented Pear, Endive & Celery Salad, Apple Syrup & Hazelnut Vinaigrette, Pressing of Smoked Haddock Pickled Chive Flower, Caviar & Home Cultured Crème Fraiche, Lemon Gel Bronzed Norfolk Turkey & Traditional Garnish Roasted Potato, Brussel Sprout Leaves, Glazed Parsnips, Baked Carrot & Swede Cranberry Sauce, Turkey Jus with Rosemary Seared Fillet of John Dory Ravioli of Native Lobster, Fennel à la Grecque, Preserved Lemon Bisque scented with Anise Saddle of Kentish Venison Pork confit in Cider, Red Cabbage Puree, Potato Fondant, Butternut Squash, Juniper Sauce The Salutation Christmas Pudding Spiced Plum Jam with Brandy Crème Anglaise Madagascan Vanilla Soufflé with Warm Passion Fruit Sauce Dark Chocolate Gallette in Malt Crumb Assiette of Mandarin with Yoghurt and Pistachio Selection of Mature Cheeses Tomato and Apple Chutney, Caraway Wafers & Digestives
S M A L L P L A T E L U N C H M E N U SAMPLE SOUP A bowl of roasted heritage tomatoes, blended with a hint of basil & cream 4.10 GARLIC BREAD Slow smoked garlic bulb, rosemary focaccia, Eckley Farm rape seed oil 3.90 ROSTI Swiss style crispy potato, Emmenthal cheese, fried duck egg, crème fraiche 6.00 BEETROOTS Marinated heritage beetroot, apple sherry reduction, goat s curd, chicory 3.50 DEVILLED POTATOES Baked with spiced tomato sauce, fresh herbs, Winterdale Cheddar 7.90 PHEASANT PIE Pheasant served in puff pastry, root vegetables, tarragon sauce 11.50 COD Shallow fried salted cod, citrus preserve, mustard mayonnaise 13.10 MOULES FRITES Mussels cooked in a white wine & cream sauce, frites 12.50 ITALIAN HAM Finely sliced Kentish Parma ham, from Paulo at Kent Collection 7.50 DUCK EGG Baked en cocotte, with Gruyère, spinach & bacon 8.50 TIRAMISU Amaretto, mascarpone, sponge, coffee granita, cocoa nibs 6.00 CHOCOLATE ORANGE Crispy & melting chocolate, natural yoghurt, mandarin segments, sorbet 6.50 STICKY TOFFEE Steamed sponge, salted toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream 6.00 ICE CREAM Homemade ice cream, priced per scoop 2.20