Christmas Parties at Kew Gardens in partnership with
We are delighted to offer you the exclusive opportunity to host your 2017 Christmas Party in the grounds of our UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our Christmas package includes the exclusive hire of the breath-taking Orangery or intimate Cambridge Cottage, both listed historical venues set within our world renowned 320 acre botanic gardens. Caper & Berry have prepared exquisite and delicious menus for your guests to enjoy on the night. With Oxygen Event Services Ltd enhancing the atmosphere both the Orangery and Cambridge Cottage to suit the festive spirit of the evening. Additional options such as incorporating our popular Christmas at Kew light trail, entertainment and drinks upgrades enables you to customise your event to meet your unique requirements.
Our Christmas Packages to include: Exclusive hire of your chosen venue from 7pm- midnight Delicious menus using the finest ingredients Sparkling wine reception Half a bottle of wine or 3 bottles of beer Half a bottle of mineral water Coffee &Tea and our homemade mince pies All staffing, silverware and white linens for the evening Tasting sessions with Caper and Berry if required Festive Interior up lighting and background music throughout Event Stewards and dedicated Kew Event Manager Monday - Wednesday Cambridge Cottage Thursday - Friday Seated Dinner 60-79 123.00 128.00 80-88 107.00 112.00 Bowl Food Reception (4 bowls) 60-90 103.00 108.00 91-120 91.50 96.50 Standing Fork Buffet 80-100 107.00 112.00 101-120 98.00 103.00 The Orangery Seated Dinner 110-150 131.50 134.50 151-200 122.00 125.00 Bowl Food Reception (4 bowls) 200-300 103.00 91.50 301-400 108.00 96.50 Standing Fork Buffet 150-250 118.00 123.00 251-350 108.00 113.00 **All prices are subject to VAT
Seated Dinner Menus Starters Pancetta, Cheddar and Chive Smoked pancetta, caramelised onion, cheddar and chive tartlet served with winter leaves, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts and aged balsamic dressing Chicken, Truffle and Tarragon Pressed chicken, truffle and tarragon terrine served with winter cress and apple and ale chutney. Bakers bread to the table. Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion and Port Chicken liver parfait served with a port gel, red onion marmalade, winter herbs and bakers bread. V: Woodland Mushroom, Truffle and Parmesan Woodland mushroom, chive and truffle tartlet topped with aged parmesan finished with winter leaves, white truffle oil and toasted hazelnuts V: Pumpkin, Feta and Sage Roasted pumpkin, barrel aged feta and sage tarlet finished with fresh chervil, toasted pumpkin seeds, winter leaves and a mustard and honey dressing Main Courses Turkey and Trimmings Traditional crown of Norfolk turkey with a sage and onion stuffing, chipolatas in bacon, roasted potatoes, vegetables and a port and cranberry jus Rosemary & Garlic Chicken with Buttered Potato Rosemary and garlic roasted chicken breast served with buttered potato, baby shallots, roasted celery, olivette carrots and a red wine jus Chicken, Pea, Pancetta and Tarragon Pan roasted breast of chicken served on crushed new potatoes with a pea, pancetta and tarragon sauce and seasonal vegetables South Downs Lamb Slow roasted rolled shoulder of Surrey lamb served on caramelized leek mash with a rich roasting jus and bowls of roasted seasonal vegetables Guinea Fowl Chasseur - * 4 supplement Pan fried breast of Guinea fowl served with garlic and thyme fondant potato, fine French beans, sautéed wild mushrooms and a tomato concase and tarragon jus Our Beef Wellington - * 8 supplement Fillet of sous vide cooked Hampshire beef, on a wild mushroom tart tatin and fondant potato, with wilted spinach, slow braised oxtail beignet and an intense truffle infused jus V: Cheddar Soufflé, Tomato and Herbs Twice baked mature cheddar and rosemary potato soufflé served with wilted greens, tomato compote and baby herbs V: Sweet Potato, Butternut and Tomato Sweet potato and butternut squash gratin, with roasted vine cherry tomatoes and basil creamed spinach Desserts Christmas Pudding Cheesecake Cinnamon biscuit base topped with Christmas pudding cheesecake cream layered with a brandy honey gel topped with chocolate shavings Chocolate Orange Mousse Chocolate orange mousse layered with orange gel and chocolate crumb topped with orange sherbet and white chocolate flakes Lemon, Raspberry, Pistachio Classic Italian Lemon Posset, fresh raspberries and a Pistachio crisp Caper and Berry Shots and Pots *( 3.00 supplement) Our little Shots and Pots are an amazing end to a meal the chance to have three different desserts that will be bought to your table in gorgeous glass shots something different that all your guests will remember! Lemon Posset with Blueberries A light creamy zesty posset topped with amazing fresh blueberries Eton Mess Gooey meringues, vanilla cream and fresh berries Chocolate, Salt Caramel and Popping Candy A decedent chocolate mousse, layered with salt caramel and then topped with popping candy Banoffee Pie A biscuit crumb, fresh banana, rich toffee and topped with vanilla cream and chocolate shavings Double Chocolate An intense chocolate mousse, little cubes of freshly baked brownies and a crushed honeycomb
Bowl Food Menus Savoury Macaroni and Cheese Little pasta tubes in a rich cave aged gruyere sauce cheese sauce, toasted brioche crumb, shaved black truffles and truffle oil Lamb, Moroccan Spices and Cous Cous A wonderfully fragrant spiced Moroccan tagine with dates and apricots, roasted red pepper and herb cous cous with a little yogurt dressing Butternut, Seeds, Pecorino Our light and fluffy gnocchi tossed with roasted butternut squash, basil cream sauce topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and shaved pecorino Ham Hock, Chicken, Peas Tender chicken, slow cooked pulled ham hock, crispy potatoes and a deep creamy sauce with a quenelle of mushy peas Smoked Bacon, Beef and Pearl Onions Slow cooked tender beef in a rich red wine sauce with lardons of smoked bacon and caramelized pearl onions served with pomme puree and fine green beans Savoury continued Amazing Shepard s Pie Confit shoulder of slow roasted lamb, shredded and folded through a deep lamb jus with a glazed buttery mashed potato Malay Vegetable Curry A blend of spices and fresh herbs in a light coconut sauce with baby corn, peppers and sweet potato served over fluffy rice with a fresh mango and chilli salsa Mushroom Risotto Big mushroom flavours in a wonderful risotto with winter truffle and shave pecorino and herb Chicken, Sweet Potato and Corn Roast breast of curry rubbed chicken, a spiced sweet potato cake and a corn, chilli and scallion salsa Sweet Lemon Posset with Blueberries A light creamy zesty posset topped with amazing fresh blueberries Eton Mess Gooey meringues, vanilla cream and fresh berries Chocolate, Salt Caramel and Popping Candy A decedent chocolate mousse, layered with salt caramel and then topped with popping candy Banoffee Pie A biscuit crumb, fresh banana, rich toffee and topped with vanilla cream and chocolate shavings Double Chocolate An intense chocolate mousse, little cubes of freshly baked brownies and a crushed honeycomb Apple Sundaes Apple puree, caramel cream, crispy biscuit crumb
Fork Buffet Menus Mains Chicken and Mushrooms Pan roasted breasts of chicken served with a fantastic mushroom sauce with fresh herbs Steak and Ale Pie Slow cooked beef with a deep ale sauce topped with puff pastry Turkey, Bacon and Herbs Pan-fried turkey escalopes with an amazing bacon and herb sauce The Best Fish Pie Salmon, prawns and smoked haddock with a dill sauce topped with decadent mashed potato Sweet potato, Butternut and Tomato Sweet potato and butternut squash gratin, with roasted vine cherry tomatoes and basil creamed spinach Desserts Lemon, Raspberry, Pistachio Classic Italian lemon posset, fresh raspberries and a pistachio crisp Chocolate Mousse, Salted Caramel, Honeycomb, Hazelnut Tuille Decadent chocolate mousse and salted caramel served with homemade honey comb and a hazelnut tuille Apple and Blackberry Crumble and Custard A rich Bramley apple and cinnamon compote baked under an oatmeal crumble topping and served with jugs of fresh vanilla custard Lamb Tagine A slow cooked lamb tagine with apricots and topped with flaked almonds served with herby cous cous Brie and Vine Tomato Lasagne Amazing vine tomatoes with wilted spinach and Brie layered between fresh pasta with a parmesan cheese sauce
To Make your Christmas Party extra special Cheese and crackers to tables 3.50 per person Choice of starter pre-ordered before event 4.50 per person Choice of main course pre-ordered before event 6.50 per person Choice of dessert pre-ordered before event 4.50 per person Canapés based on 3 per person for a half hour reception 5.00 per person Bar nibbles (nuts, crisps) 1.50 per person Late night food from (50 Minimum) From 4.50 per person Glass of Prosecco 4.00 per person Bottle of house wine 9.00 per person Soft drinks package 5.25 per person Cocktail service (based on 2 cocktails per head) 6.00 per person Poseur tables with black cloth 22.00 per table Coloured linen 6.60 per cloth Coloured napkins 1.00 per person Upgraded dance floor lighting 1,800.00 Full circular mirror bar 1,650.00 Semi-circle mirror bar 1,320.00 Exterior building lighting 765.00 Static ceiling projections 390.00 Moving ceiling projections 980.00 Bespoke gobo pattern 280.00 Pin spots 540.00 Festoon lighting from 850.00 DJ for the evening (to include equipment) 385.00 Cost All prices are all subject to VAT
Please contact the Kew Venue Hire team on 0208 332 5641 or venues@kew.org to organise a private show round or check availability.