Summer 2014 WHAT S ON AT MIDDLETHORPE Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, Restaurant & Spa Part of the National Trust, all profits donated to the charity www.middlethorpe.com 30 Celebrating years in style 1984 2014 Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
Save the Date! 4 Wednesday 11th June Champagne and Fish n Chips. 5 Thursday 3rd July Carl Wilde Flowers for a Country House Ball. 6 Friday 4th July Le Tour de France, Grand Départ Dinner. 7 Friday 1st August Yorkshire Day Jazz Garden Party. 8 Friday 5th September Decades of Taste Gourmet Dinner celebrating 30 years at Middlethorpe Hall. 9 Friday 12th September Middlethorpe Garden Tour & Charity Luncheon Supporting St Leonard s Hospice, York. 10 Wednesday 24th September Royal Horticultural Society Garden Tour and Luncheon Harvesting, Pickling and Preserving. 11 Introducing Neom Luxury Organics Discover Neom Organics with our special Summer Offer! 12 Middlethorpe Gift Vouchers A perfect gift for the lovers of the finer things in life. 13 Afternoon Tea at Middlethorpe Piper-Heidsieck Sublime Chocolate Afternoon Tea. 14 Middlethorpe Spa Experience Special offers on Middlethorpe Spa Experiences and a Champagne & Spa Break! 16 Tour de France legacy break Celebrate the Grand Départ with a two night special break for two people at Middlethorpe Hall. Please note that at the time of booking any special dietary requests must be made and payment in full is required. There is always something for you to celebrate at Middlethorpe, and us with you, as I write this foreword to the newsletter heralding the Summer season. York as the City of Festivals will surpass itself this year, by welcoming one of the largest sporting events in the world:- the second stage of the Grand Départ du Tour de France will start from the Knavesmire opposite the hotel and travel through the medieval City. A cultural and sporting festival conbination not to be missed! We will also be celebrating our thirtieth anniversary as a luxury Hotel and Restaurant. Indeed, in the spring of 1984, saved from years of neglect and after four years of painstaking restoration, Middlethorpe Hall opened its doors as York s leading Hotel and Restaurant. I hope that you will be able to join us and celebrate in style our last three decades during a special evening in September with fine food, beautiful wines and great company. Whatever kind of celebration you have in mind, Middlethorpe Hall, awarded 2013 York Hotel and York Restaurant of the Year, will provide you with an enjoyable and memorable experience. All the team here look forward to providing you with the warm Yorkshire welcome we are renowned for. We look forward to your visit! Lionel A. Chatard, Director & General Manager Celebrations! P.S. I am delighted that Nicholas Evans, our Head Chef came third at the National Chef of the Year Competition (British Culinary Federation). 2 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014
Luncheon on the terrace LUNCHEON ON THE TERRACE 15.95 Come and enjoy a relaxing luncheon on the terrace before a stroll in Middlethorpe s magnificent gardens or maybe a luxury Spa treatment? Includes a choice of a snack from our summer menu, a glass of house wine, tea or coffee. Please call reservations on 01904 641241 Summer 2014 What s on at Middlethorpe 3
June Wednesday 11th June Champagne and Fish n Chips There are few better ways to enjoy a glass of Champagne than with good old fish and chips! Helen Mackenzie (pictured), Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brand Ambassador, will join us to tell us about these extraordinary wines whilst guests enjoy fish from Yorkshire s east coast and locally farmed potato chips, not to mention the mushy peas! Menu Pea and Truffle Panna-cotta, garden vegetable salad, Yellison goats cheese crowdie, truffle vinaigrette Beer-battered Whitby Landed Fillet of Haddock, triple cooked chips and a selection of chippie side orders Summer Berry and Elderflower Jelly vanilla ice-cream, lemon meringue Pre-luncheon drinks served at 12:30 pm Luncheon served at 1:00 pm 54.50 per person includes a three-course luncheon and wines Or 129.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply). Please call Julia on 01904 661301 4 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014
July Thursday 3rd July Carl Wilde Flowers for a Country House Ball Inspired by the elegance of Middlethorpe Hall and the magnificence of the gardens, Carl will use flowers taken from the garden to produce displays fit for a ball. Morning Coffee and home-made biscuits at 10:30 am Demonstration at 11:00 am Drinks and luncheon at 12:30 pm 59.50 per person includes a three-course luncheon and wines Or 149.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/ twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply). (Book early for this popular event to avoid disappointment) Please call Julia on 01904 661301 Menu Whitby Crab Salad chilled tomato jelly, avocado, cucumber, nasturtiums Slow-cooked Neck Fillet of Yorkshire Dales Lamb fondant potato, peas, asparagus, baby onions, mint sauce jelly Strawberry and Vanilla Parfait wild strawberries, vanilla yoghurt, strawberry sorbet Summer 2014 What s on at Middlethorpe 5
July Friday 4th July Le Tour de France, Grand Départ Dinner Follow the route of the world s greatest cycle race with a gastronomic experience! Wines will be chosen from wineries along the course, starting with a sparkling wine from Yorkshire and taking in eastern and southern France, plus of course the Champagne region. Head chef Nick Evans has paired these wines with a wonderful Yorkshire/French menu. Yorkshire Sparkling Wine Reception at 7:00 pm Lounge suits 89.50 per person includes a four-course dinner and wines Or 179.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/ twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply). Please call Julia on 01904 661301 Menu Yorkshire Fizz and Canapés La Région Champenoise: White Sausage apple purée, raisin sauce L Alsace: Pan-fried Fillet of Zander sauerkraut, Riesling sauce La Bresse: Poached and Roasted Breast of Chicken black truffle, morels, Lyonnaise potatoes Le Languedoc: Thin Apple Tart caramel sauce, vanilla ice-cream Petit-fours Parisiens & Café 6 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014
August Friday 1st August Yorkshire Day Jazz Garden Party Celebrate God s Own County with an afternoon in the very heart of it! Listen to jazz on the terrace and enjoy afternoon tea delights designed by the chefs at Middlethorpe Hall. Pimm s cocktails at 2:30 pm 54.50 includes Pimm s cocktails and Traditional Afternoon Tea Or 144.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply). Menu Yorkshire ham and English mustard Middlethorpe tomato, shallot and garden chives Staal smoked salmon and Yellison goats cheese crowdie Wensleydale and tomato chutney Strawberry tartlet Chocolate éclairs Curd tartlets Baked egg custard Fruit cake Parkin Fruit cake and Wensleydale Fruit scones, jams and clotted cream Please call Julia on 01904 661301 This event will take place in the Drawing Room should the weather be inclement. Don t forget to wear your white rose button hole! Summer 2014 What s on at Middlethorpe 7
September Friday 5th September Decades of taste Gourmet Dinner Menu The Eighties: Chicken Consommé, chicken dumplings, brunoised vegetables, chervil Join us for this very special gourmet dinner to mark our thirtieth year as a hotel. Head chef, Nick Evans has designed an exciting menu to celebrate each of the past three decades. Champagne Reception at 7:00 pm Black tie 89.50 per person includes a four-course dinner and wines Or 179.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply). Please call Julia on 01904 661301 The Nineties: Lobster and Salmon Ravioli, baby carrots, Armagnac cream The Noughties: Slow-cooked Waterford Farm Beef Fillet, watercress purée, wild mushrooms, roasted shallot The Tens: Dark Chocolate Délice, caramel ice-cream, salted butter caramel, chocolate aero 8 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014
September Friday 12th September Middlethorpe Garden Tour & Charity Luncheon Supporting St Leonard s Hospice, York Head Gardener David Barker will escort you around Middlethorpe s beautiful late summer gardens before a three-course luncheon and wines. Pre-luncheon drinks served at 12:30 pm Luncheon served at 1:00 pm 54.50 per person includes a three-course luncheon and wines. ( 10.00 of which will be donated to St Leonard s) Or 144.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply). We suggest a change of shoes Please call Julia on 01904 661301 Summer 2014 What s on at Middlethorpe 9
September Wednesday 24th September Royal Horticultural Society Garden Tour and Luncheon Harvesting, Pickling and Preserving Menu Wild Mushroom Velouté mascarpone and truffle cream Roast Loin of Yorkshire Pork chorizo-braised white beans, confit pineapple, black pudding crumble Apple Crumble Parfait apple sorbet, spiced caramel sauce, vanilla custard The autumn is a time to quite literally enjoy the fruits of your labours! Join head gardener David Barker at this wonderful time of year and learn from his many years experience of harvesting. The garden tour will be followed by a demonstration from one of Middlethorpe s chefs on pickling and preserving. Morning Coffee and home-made biscuits at 10:30 am Garden Tour at 11:00 am Organic fruit grown at Middlethorpe Hall gardens. Ends 3:00 pm 35.50 members of the RHS 44.50 non-members We suggest a change of shoes Please call Julia on 01904 661301 10 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014
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Middlethorpe Hall Gift Vouchers... A perfect gift for the lovers of the finer things in life Presented in a stylish wallet and, if required, can be sent directly to the recipient. Ideas include: Afternoon Tea Gift Vouchers Afternoon Tea for One 19.50 Afternoon Tea for Two 39 Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two 59 Special Events Gift Voucher A gift voucher for any of the events featured in this booklet Prices as indicated Wine & Dine Gift Experiences Weekday Luncheon Treat for Two 56 Traditional Sunday Luncheon for Two 60 Weekday Luncheon Escape for Two Including a Bottle of House Wine 77.50 Romantic Six-course Gourmet Dinner for Two 138, Including Matching Wines 198 Luxury Health & Beauty Vouchers Luxury Health & Beauty Half Day for One from 69 Luxury Health & Beauty Full Day for One from 139 A Monetary Gift Voucher from 25 To be spent at Middlethorpe Hall in any way the recipient wishes Bespoke Gift Vouchers Design your own unique gift and let us know what you wish to include Purchasing vouchers is easy to arrange: simply purchase online at www.middlethorpe.com, or just pick up the phone and leave the rest to us. Tel: 01904 641241. 12 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014
Afternoon Tea at Middlethorpe Hall I n addition to our popular Traditional Afternoon Tea we are delighted to introduce the new Piper-Heidsieck Sublime Chocolate Afternoon Tea. Middlethorpe Hall was once home to members of the Terry family and it is with this famous family of confectioners in mind that our pastry chef Paul (Harry) Harrison has designed this exciting new treat. As well as the traditional finger sandwiches you will enjoy a tasting of chocolate delicacies both dark, milk and white including Orange & Chocolate Chip Scones! Afternoon Tea at Middlethorpe is a long-lasting tradition enhanced by a local luxury connection with the old established family tea merchants Taylors of Harrogate. Each afternoon this English tradition takes place in the 18th Century Drawing Room, in front of the fireplace or facing the south lawn, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (3:00 pm at weekends). Traditional Afternoon Tea is 19.50 per person Champagne afternoon tea 29.50 per person Piper-Heidsieck Sublime Chocolate Afternoon Tea 31.50 per person Booking is essential, please call 01904 641241 Summer 2014 What s on at Middlethorpe 13
Gift Vouchers for Middlethorpe Spa are available online at www.middlethorpe.com or call 01904 641241 Middlethorpe Spa Experiences Spa reception 01904 661317 Buy one and get a second half price! Decléor Spa Day Carefully designed to meet your individual needs with a focus on pampering and sheer relaxation. A whole day experience includes: a fruit juice or hot beverage; use of the spa facilities (prior to the treatments) comprising of a gym, sauna, steam room, spa bath and swimming pool; a light two-course luncheon with tea or coffee; treatments include a Decléor Aromassage (55mins) a Decléor Classic Aromatic Facial (55mins). Monday to Thursday: 139 Friday to Sunday: 149 Offer subject to conditions and availability. Must be booked in advance, not valid in conjunction with any other offer. 14 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014
Special Break Offer Gift Vouchers for Middlethorpe Spa are available online at www.middlethorpe.com or call 01904 641241 Health, beauty bubbly Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne & Spa Break & From only 199 per person per night based on two people sharing a superior double/ twin room located in the C18th Courtyard. ( 249 per night for a single room) This very special break is available Sunday to Thursday, subject to availability. We recommend that treatment times (and any possible additional treatments) are booked when the hotel reservation is made to avoid disappointment. To book, call the Spa on 01904 661317 Your break includes: A chilled half bottle of Ruinart Brut Rosé to welcome you on arrival; Three-course candlelit dinner in our award-winning restaurant ( 43 allowance per person towards dinner food); Overnight accommodation in a superior room; Early morning tea served to the room; Full Yorkshire breakfast; Complimentary parking; Use of Middlethorpe Spa facilities; 10% further discount at the York Designer Outlet and the services of a personal stylist while you are there (subject to availability to be reserved in advance); The choice of either: A Decléor Aroma-expert Facial including Scalp Treatment (85 mins) A Decléor Orange Blossom Garden Ritual Treatment (exclusive) (85 mins) Summer 2014 What s on at Middlethorpe 15
Tour de France legacy break from 149 per person per night: (The above rates are for a minimum two night stay, valid Sunday to Thursday from 1st March to 30th September 2014 and subject to availability excluding York Race Days and Bank Holidays) To book this exclusive break call 01904 641241 or E-mail: info@middlethorpe.com 16 What s on at Middlethorpe Summer 2014 Enjoy a two-night break for two people in one of the Historic House Hotels of the National Trust, in the gateway to the 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ. Included in this special break are: Candlelit three-course dinner in our awardwinning dining room ( 43 food allowance per person) on both nights; Two nights accommodation for two people in a standard double or twin-bedded room located in the C18th courtyard; Early morning tea delivered to your room on both mornings; Full Yorkshire breakfast served in the restaurant on both mornings; Full use of the Middlethorpe Spa facilities during the stay; A 25-minute Decléor treatment per person (to be booked in advance) on one day; A cycling map of Yorkshire; Complimentary secure parking for both cars and bikes. For further information, or to make a booking please contact: Main Switchboard Tel: +44 (0)1904 641241 Fax: +44 (0)1904 620176 Bedroom & Dining Enquiries & Reservations Tel: +44 (0)1904 641241 E-mail: info@middlethorpe.com Spa Reservations Tel: +44 (0)1904 661317 E-mail: spa@middlethorpe.com Meetings, Weddings and Private Dining Enquiries & Bookings Tel: +44 (0)1904 661301 E-mail: Julia@middlethorpe.com Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, Restaurant & Spa Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 2GB www.middlethorpe.com RECYCLED