Weddings at the alnwick garden The Alnwick Garden is a truly unique setting for the most wonderful wedding. With a license to hold marriages, The Garden can host ceremonies as well as celebrations. Wedding guests can enjoy the beauty of The Garden, with perfect scenery for photographs, as well as delicious menus and impeccable service. Whether you require an intimate and relaxed event or a more formal and lavish affair, The Garden can provide a special space with incredible views and a team dedicated to your dream day. the Pavilion can hold ceremonies for up to 250 people in the Pavilion Room and 650 people in the full Pavilion with celebratory drinks served on terraces with captivating views. Guests can stroll in The Garden as staff prepare the room for the wedding breakfast, before the evening festivities begins. ceremonies... To hold your ceremony in The Alnwick Garden you will need to book the Alnwick Registry Office on 01665 602870. hire costs and capacity... The Pavilion Room April to September October to March 2018/19 2,500 (Saturdays) 1,750 (Sun-Fri) 1,750 (Saturdays) 1,500 (Sun-Fri) All of the prices quoted include the lighting of the Grand Cascade until midnight for all weddings held at The Alnwick Garden. This includes the illumination of all the arches and arbours along the side of the cascade, providing a beautiful and truly magical ambiance to your evening reception. All weddings are subject to availability and terms and conditions.
Canapés All of our exquisite canapés are homemade and provide the perfect start to your wedding reception. Please make a selection of three canapés at 7.00 per person, four canapés at 8.50 per person or five choices at 10.00 per person. Extra canapés can be included at an additional charge of 2.50 per canapé. Canapés... Chipolata sausage with honey & mustard dip Yorkshire puddings with fillet beef, watercress and horseradish Walnut croutes with walnut, blue cashel and pickled pear Quail scotch egg with mustard mayo Mini jacket potatoes with creamed cheese and chive with crispy bacon Mini cheese scones with ham hock and asparagus Filo baskets with pate and crispy onions Smoked salmon with lemon crème fraiche and dill Roasted vegetable bruchettes Watermelon flowers Spicy tomato shots Chicken Caesar croutons with shredded gem Peanut butter blondie with caramac glaze Special Canapés... A cone of fish & chips with tartar sauce in today s newspaper. 5.00 per person
Drinks Packages Reception Drinks... Cava and Cassis 5.50 per glass Champagne and Cassis 8.95 per glass Cava with fresh strawberry 5.50 per glass Champagne with fresh strawberry 8.95 per glass Cava with Archers 6.50 per glass Bucks Fizz 5.50 per glass Champagne Bucks Fizz 8.95 per glass Pimm s 4.50 per glass Mulled wine 4.50 per glass Cranberry Cooler (non alcoholic cocktail) 3.50 per glass Orange juice 2.80 per glass Apple juice 2.80 per glass Cranberry juice 2.80 per glass Mineral water 5.00 per litre Drinks Package 1 21.50 per person A glass of Bucks Fizz or Pimm s on arrival, half bottle of house wine (white, red or rose) and a glass of Champagne for the toast. Drinks Package 2 24.50 per person A glass of Champagne on arrival, half bottle of house wine (white, red or rosé) and a glass of Champagne for toast.
making your choices... Three course set wedding breakfast is 39.95 per person. Daytime package: 62.50 per person Drinks Package 1; Choice of three canapés; Three course set wedding breakfast or one of the buffet options Please choose one option from; intermediates or starters, main course or roast dinner and dessert. Please contact your venue representative for any dietary or special requirements. Intermediates Soups... Served with an individual accompaniment 6.95 per person Roast tomato and basil soup with garlic croutons (V, GF) Spiced carrot and coriander soup finished with chilli oil (V, GF) Vegetable and thyme broth served with herb dumplings Red lentil and coconut soup with crispy leek and finished with crème fraiche (V, GF) Cauliflower and stilton soup served with smoked bacon lardons
Starters Pork and chicken terrine with sweet tomato chutney and croute Pressed pork belly with black pudding and pear crumble, and crispy pig skin Salmon parfait with samphire, caper salad and lime chutney Goats cheese & artichoke bon bon with tomato and onion salad Roasted Mediterranean vegetables and feta bruschetta Cous cous stuffed red pepper and chargrilled tofu Buffalo mozzarella, heritage tomato and basil salad finished with pesto dressing Whitley fish cake served with homemade tartare sauce and lemon crisp Lamb breast croquette with fennel seed and artichoke salad Confit duck egg finished with brown ale rarebit and toast
Main Courses Fish & Chips Halibut served with thrice cooked chips, pea puree, lemon & thyme curd and homemade tartare sauce Reverse seared fillet steak served with celeriac puree, braised artichoke and sweet potato fondant Beef wellington served with roasted baby vegetables, potato roulade and finished with red wine jus Vegetable wellington served with roasted baby vegetables, potato roulade finished with red wine jus Salmon supreme served with sweet potato puree, kale and asparagus Braised lamb rump served with Savoy parcel, mashed potato and finished with port jus Roasted chicken supreme filled with smoked cheese and asparagus, wrapped in continental ham and finished with Muscadet cream sauce Warm vegetable tianne served with butternut squash puree, parmentier potatoes and finished with white wine sauce Vegetarian meatloaf served with roasted baby vegetables and finished with black onion jus Celeriac and green lentil rillette, served with fondant potato, braised celery heart and finished with vegetarian jus Wild mushroom risotto finished with truffle oil and parmesan shavings
roast dinners All served with duck fat roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and finished with red wine jus. Lemon and thyme roasted chicken (half of Poussin) (GF) Herb crusted rack of lamb (GF) 28 day aged beef (GF) Rare breed pork (GF)
Desserts Homemade banoffee pie with caramelised bananas, toffee sauce and banana milkshake Sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream Orange and cardamom bread & butter pudding served with vanilla ice cream and finished with warm chocolate sauce Pimms trifle served with cucumber cream Poached pear served with lemon crème fraiche and finished with sweet whiskey syrup Bakewell tart served with homemade vanilla custard and finished with caramelised cherry apple Blueberry bavarois served with lavender and hazelnut crumb Eton mess Chocolate assiette coffee & tea Freshly brewed tea and coffee Coffee and petit fours Coffee and snobinettes Coffee and treats 2.20 per person 3.00 per person 3.45 per person 3.45 per person
Cheese Course To conclude your meal a selection of English & Continental cheeses with fruit and spiced bread can be served to each table, please choose three cheeses from the list below, 5.95 per person. Mature Cheddar Brie Durham Mordon Blue Northumbrian Nettle Cahill s Porter Camembert Blue Stilton Vignotte children s menu Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert for all children 13.95 per child starters... Soup Trio of melon with fruit sauce and sorbet Garlic bread main courses... Northumberland sausage and mash Char-grilled chicken and chips Fresh crispy fish and chips with garden peas desserts... Fresh fruit salad Ice cream Sticky toffee pudding and vanilla ice cream
Buffets Our buffets are part of the day package. 39.95 per person Italian style Hot pot - Braised Italian sausage, seasonal vegetables cooked in tomato and red pepper sauce A pasta dish of your choice served with one of the following sauces: Carbonara Pomodoro Genovese Puttanesca Arancini - crispy rice balls stuffed with mozzarella Antipasti bites An assortment of Italian meats topped with green pesto (vegetarian option available) King prawn and olive skewers Polpette - miniature pork meat balls wrapped in pasta sheets in Pomodoro sauce Gambas al Pomodoro - king prawns in a spiced tomato sauce Selection of salads & miniature desserts
Spanish style Chicken and chorizo paella (vegetarian option available) Aubergine and potato trumbet - roasted aubergines and potato stew in a crisp filo lid Tapas Seared pork fillet served with orange and cardamom coulis Seafood croquettes served with caper & lemon aioli Potatas bravas served with garlic aioli and crisp bread Polpette - miniature pork meatballs in thyme and rich smoked tomato sauce Selection of salads and miniature desserts Indian inspired Dry lamb curry - spiced lamb coated with dry curry rub served with rice A selection of vegetable, meat or fish curry slowly cooked in masala sauce Thali Onion bhaji Chickpea Dahl Chicken tikka Selection of salads, pickles and dips Poppadum Selection of miniature desserts British style Shepards pie Vegetarian hotpot Potato wedge or chips Scotch eggs Homemade sausage rolls Quiche Selection of cold sandwiches Sweet and savoury scones served with clotted cream and preserve Selection of quintessentially British desserts Selection of salads and dips
Evening buffet Hot sandwich selection... Our hot sandwich selections are all served with chunky chips or seasoned potato wedges and selection of salads and sauces Bacon butty 7.50 Stotties filled with crispy back bacon Northumberland sausages 7.50 Stotties filled with Northumberland sausage and homemade red onion marmalade filling Hot roast pulled pork or beef sandwich 12.00 Warm, crispy baguettes filled with either pulled pork or beef Vegetarian sausage sandwich (V) 7.00 Served in bloomer bread Vegetarian grilled Halloumi & tomato ciabatta (V) 7.00 Freshly baked ciabatta bread filled with grilled Halloumi & fresh tomato dressing Fish Finger Sandwich (V) 7.50 Served with tartar sauce Carved Hog Roast 16.95 per person (minimum of 100 guests) 21.95 as a main course Served with floured stotties, homemade sage & onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, goose fat roast potatoes, green salad, coleslaw, tomato and onion salad.
Evening buffet Cold Finger buffet... 17.95 per person (no minimum) Selection of finger sandwiches, mini quiche, sausage rolls, Kettle crisps, chicken drumsticks, wholegrain mustard and mango chutney glazed sausages served with chunky chips or potato wedges and a selection of salads Hot buffet... 21.95 per person (no minimum) Our hot buffet selections are all served with chunky chips or seasoned potato wedges and a selection of salads. Please choose three options from: Chilli and rice served with garlic bread Vegetarian chilli and rice served with garlic bread Moroccan lamb casserole served with spiced cous cous Moroccan vegetable casserole served with spiced cous cous Thai green chicken curry served with rice, naan bread & onion bhajis Vegetarian Thai green curry served with rice, naan bread & onion bhajis
BBQ Menu A wedding breakfast with a twist: our chefs use fresh local produce to create fantastic barbequed food served straight from the grill on The East Terrace. Subject to weather conditions, indoor barbeque will be arranged as alternative. Option 1 22.95 per person Aberdeen Angus burger, lamb and mint burger or vegetarian burger Northumbrian sausage Vegetable kebab Chicken and courgette brochette Floured bap and sausage bun Option 2 27.95 per person (and main course option) Aberdeen angus burger, lamb and mint burger or vegetarian burger Northumberland sausage Minute steak Vegetable kebab Lamb kofta kebab Chicken and courgette brochette Fish kebab, salmon, tuna and prawn Floured bap and sausage bread bun Both options are served with four salads, chunky chips or seasoned potato wedges, buttered new potatoes and dips and sauces.
Salad choices... Please choose four salads from the following selection: Tomato, red onion and basil Potato and chive Celeriac remoulade Pasta shells with pesto and mixed peppers Roast root vegetable and cous cous Classic coleslaw or cheese coleslaw Mixed leaf or Waldorf Beetroot garlic and thyme Carrot, lemon and ginger Belgian endive and Roquefort Stripped ham hock, garden pea and watercress Gardeners salad: celery, carrot and Brinkburn Northumberland cheese Asian salad: stir fry vegetables, beansprouts, noodles in soy, ginger & sweet chilli