The Bowes Suite Dinner & Disco The Bowes Suite is an excellent venue for any private or group function. Our Dinner & Disco at 27.50 per person is not to be missed! Christmas Celebrations 2014 Available on; Friday 5th, Friday 12th, Friday 19th & Saturday 20th December Bar from 7.15pm Meal served approx 7.45pm Dancing and Bar until 12.00 midnight. A non refundable 10.00 deposit is required to secure your booking. Full balance and menu selections are due by Saturday 22nd November. At the Gibside we pride ourselves on the warmth of our Christmas hospitality and to bring to life the true spirit of Christmas. Read on through the pages to discover mouth-watering menus, dates & how you can celebrate Christmas & New Year with us at The Gibside. The Sphinx Lounge Bar Christmas Themed Lunch From Monday 1st December we will be offering a three course Christmas theme lunch menu for 13.00 per person Soup or Melon Roast Turkey or Salmon Xmas Pudding or Ice Cream Available Monday to Saturday 12 Noon until 2pm. Reservations can be made although not essential Northumbrian Broth Pork, Duck & Port Pate Served with Plum & Apple Chutney & Salad Prawn, Celery & Cucumber Timbale with Lemon Mayonnaise & Herb Salad Traditional Roast Turkey with Pigs in Blankets, Sage & Onion Stuffing Fillet of Salmon with Lemon & Thyme Risotto & Pesto Dressing Mushroom, Cranberry & Brie Puff Pastry Wellington with Leek & Parsley Sauce Traditional Rich Christmas Pudding Italian Tiramisu with Coffee Sauce, Cream & Raspberries Choux Pastry Bun filled with Praline, Cream with Vanilla Sauce & Almonds Page 01
Festive Lunch Festive 3 Course Lunch at 22.50 per person is available on the following dates in December; Wednesday 3rd, Friday 5th, Tuesday 9th, Thursday 11th, Monday 15th, Wednesday 17th & Friday 19th However we are happy to open the restaurant for a booking of 15 guests or more on other dates. Please telephone the hotel to check availability. Traditional Sunday Lunch will run as usual throughout December. Spiced Sweet Potato & Parsnip Soup with Croutons Oak Smoked Salmon & Prawns with Lemon, Capers & Herb Mayonnaise Tea Smoked Duck Salad with Raspberry & Balsamic Vinaigrette & Toasted Pine Nuts Traditional Succulent Roast Turkey with Bacon Chipolatas, Sage & Onion Stuffing Roast Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding Baked Fillet of Cod with Roast Vegetables, Herb Mash & Sun Dried Tomato Butter Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni with a Creamy Béchamel Cheese Sauce Christmas Pudding Warm Cherry & Almond Tart with Vanilla Sauce Chocolate & Brandy Truffle Torte with Ice Cream & Raspberry Sauce Festive Dinner The Christmas Fayre Dinner menu is a choice 3 Courses Dinner & Coffee at 27.75 from Monday 1st December. We also have an A La Carte menu available each evening. Ham & Vegetable Broth with Croutons Italian Meats, Melon, Mozzarella Cheese, Olives & Sun Dried Tomato with Roasted Onion Bread & Salad Fish Hors d oeuvre Hot Smoked Salmon, Smoked Trout & Roll mop Herring with Dill Mayonnaise Lemon & Salad Pressed Ham & Carrot Gateaux with Dressed Rocket Salad & Pease Pudding Traditional Roast Turkey with Bacon wrapped Chipolatas, Sage & Onion Stuffing Griddled Rib-eye Steak with Pancetta & Cabbage Potato Cake & Bourguignon Sauce Pan-fried Salmon Fillet served on a Rosti Potato with Spinach, A Soft Poached Egg & Hollandaise Sauce Mushroom, Cranberry & Brie Puff Pastry Wellington with Shallot & Thyme Sauce Christmas Pudding Milk Chocolate & Caramel Cheesecake served with Vanilla Sauce & Berries Banana, Date & Coconut Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce & Coconut Ice Cream Selection of English & Continental Cheese with Celery, Grapes, Apple & Fig Chutney Reservations must be pre-booked. A non refundable deposit of 10.00 per person is required to secure your booking. Full balance and menu selections are due by Saturday 22nd November. Page 02
Christmas Day Lunch 12.00pm - 3.00pm Price Adults 69.00 Children 5-12 yrs 34.00 Children under 5 Free Traditional lunch with a champagne reception and canapes on arrival. Reservation from 12 Noon - 3pm A non refundable deposit of 10.00 per person is required to secure your booking. Full balance and menu selections are due by Saturday 22nd November Lentil, Potato & Bacon Soup with Dumplings Venison & Herb Scotch Egg in Panco Breadcrumbs with Caramelised Onion Chutney & Herb Salad Shredded Duck & Wild Mushroom Terrine wrapped in Leeks with a Pear, Plum & Apple Chutney & Melba Toasts Hot Smoked Salmon & Prawn Rillette with Lemon, Capers, Rocket Salad& Brown Bread Passion Fruit Sorbet Roast Turkey Breast with Bacon Wrapped Chipolatas, Onion & Cranberry Stuffing Roast Sirloin of Beef served with Herb Mash, Red Onion Tart & Red Wine Gravy Rolled Roast Pork with Herbs & Pine nuts, Roast Root Vegetables & Parsnip Crisps Poached Fillets of Sole Rolled with Asparagus, Moules Marinière Sauce & Leek Potato Cake Mushroom, Cranberry & Brie Wellington with Vegetarian Red Onion Gravy & Roast Potatoes Homemade Christmas Pudding Choux Pastry Profiteroles filled with a Chocolate, Orange & Chestnut Cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce Italian Tiramisu ` with Vanilla Sauce, Raspberries & Cream Iced Irish Whisky Parfait with Hazelnut Praline, Vanilla Sauce, Berries & Tuile Wafer Biscuits Selection of English & Continental Cheese with Celery, Grapes, Apple & Fig Chutney Page 03
New Year s Eve Dinner Date Price 35.00 Wednesday 31st December Reservations are from 7pm - 9.30pm Join us for our New Years Eve Celebrations, come along & enjoy a Reception Drink of House Wine plus a delicious 4 Course Dinner in Paco`s Restaurant. A non refundable deposit of 10.00 per person is required to secure bookings. The full balance and menu selections are due by Saturday 22nd November. Alternatively we are celebrating New Year with our traditional Disco... Sphinx Lounge / Bowes Suite New Year s Eve Disco Date Price 5.00 Wednesday 31st December Access by ticket only, 7pm - 1.30am Join us at our Disco Party Night for a great end to 2014 and celebrate the beginning of 2015. Access to Lounge Bar/Bowes Suite only - ticket only. Make this year extra special & stay overnight with us for a special rate of 70.00 per double deluxe room (Based on two sharing) Beef Goulash Soup with Crème Fraise & Croutons Shredded Duck & Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll with Sweet & Sour Sauce, Cucumber & Spring Onions Salad Oak Smoked Salmon Traditionally served with Lemon, Capers & Brown Bread Parma Ham & Asparagus served on Granary Toast with Hollandaise Sauce, Rocket Salad & Parmesan Shavings Strawberry & Champagne Sorbet Fillet of Beef Wellington Prime Beef Fillet with Mushroom Duxelles, Ham & Mustard & Wrapped in Puff Pastry, served with a Port Red Wine Sauce Confeit of Leg of Lamb & Rack of Lamb with Spinach, Fondant Potato & Red Wine Sauce Trellis of Sole & Salmon served on Creamed Leeks & Asparagus with New Potatoes Asparagus, Pesto & Goats Cheese Risotto with Parmesan Crisp White Chocolate & Raspberry Tart with Vanilla Sauce & Clotted Cream Ice Cream Turkish Delight Crème Brulee with Berries, Ice Cream & Biscuits Sticky Toffee Cheesecake served with Butterscotch Sauce & Ice Cream Selection of Cheese & Biscuits with homemade Chutney Coffee & Mints Single rate is 45.00 includes Full English Page 04
New Year s Day Lunch Date Thursday 1st January 2013 1.00pm - 3.00pm Price Adults 27.50 Children 5-12 years 13.50 Reservations from 1pm - 3pm. A non refundable deposit of 10.00 per person is required to secure bookings. The full balance and menu selections are due by Saturday 22nd November. Roast Butternut Squash Soup with Brioche Croutons Thai Spiced Crab Cakes with Oriental Vegetable Stir Fry & Sweet Chilli Sauce Half Melon with Fruit & Gin & Tonic Sorbet Baked Goats Cheese wrapped in Filo Pastry served with Crisp Salad & Plum & Apple Chutney Roast Sirloin of Beef with Fondant Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding Roast Loin of Pork with Butter Beans, Wholegrain Mustard Mash Grilled Chicken Breast served on a Potato Floddie, with a Shallot, Mushroom & Tarragon Sauce Special Accommodation Rates Including New Years Eve (Only available in conjunction with a dining package) Take the worry out of driving home, 30.00 per person (based on 2 guests sharing) per Standard double room or 35.00 per person (based on 2 guests sharing) per Deluxe Double room including Full English Breakfast. Single occupancy is 40.00 Bed & Breakfast Rate Standard room & 45.00 Deluxe Room. Full English Breakfast served from 7am until 10am Medallions of Monkfish wrapped in Smoked Salmon with Creamed Leeks & Parsley Potatoes Wild Mushroom & Leek Filo Pastry Strudel with a Brandy Sauce & Vegetable Crisps Date & Walnut Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream Banoffee Pie Cheesecake served with Banana Ice Cream, Chocolate Shavings & Caramel Sauce Warm Apple Tarte Tatin with Vanilla Sauce & Clotted Cream Ice Cream Giant Choux Pastry Bun filled with Toffee Cream & Smothered with Chocolate Sauce Selection of Cheese & Biscuits with Oat Cakes, Chutney & GrapesChocolate Sauce Tea/Coffee Page 05
Christmas 2014 Booking Form To make a reservation please telephone the hotel to check availability. Once you have provisionally reserved your date we would then require a 10.00 deposit per person for all our Christmas Celebrations (within 10 days to secure the booking). You can Telephone, Fax or E.Mail your booking Final payment is required by SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER along with your menu selections. Please note we are unable to provide Adults with Half Portions. Contact Organiser Address Postcode Daytime Telephone Evening Telephone Date Attending Event Attending Number of Guests I enclose deposit Please charge to my card Card Number Exp. Date Sec No. Signature Date Send to: Gibside Hotel, Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4JG Email: reception@gibside-hotel.co.uk Tel: 0191 488 9292 Please note payment is required by either credit / debit card or cash. Unfortunately we are unable to accept cheques. We regret that all deposits & full payments are non refundable. All prices include Vat at 20%