Canapés

Your guests can enjoy a selection of canapés with the welcome toast and whilst photographs are being taken. Please choose any 3 canapés from the selection below.

Parmesan Cheese Straws (V)
Pigs in Blanket with Tomato Sauce (H)
Melon and Parma Ham Skewers
Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella
and Olive Skewers (V)
Feta, Onion Marmalade and Tomato Tarts (V)(H)

Sausages Roasted in Honey Mustard (H)
Smoked Salmon and Aubergine Caviar Chequers (V)
Thai Salmon Fish Cakes with Sweet Chilli Dip (V)(H)
Bowls of Olives, Nuts and Crisps (V)
£3.00 per head (subject to availability)
(V)-Suitable for vegetarians, (H)-Served hot

Appetisers

Traditional Vegetable Broth - fresh seasonal vegetables gently sautéed to create this traditional favourite. (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£ 4.95

Roast Tomato Soup - ripest tomatoes roasted slowly and served with crostine of Parma ham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£ 4.95

Curried Parsnip Soup - made from fresh parsnips, gently sautéed in mild Madras curry spices with a quenelle of mint crème fraiche ( V ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 5.50

Rose of Galia Melon - succulent melon served with red rerry compôte ( V ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 5.50

Traditional Prawn Cocktail - Greenland prawns with Marie Rose sauce served with brown bread and butter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£ 5.95

Ham Hock & Wild Mushroom Terrine - these delicate flavours blend well with fresh parsley and are served with a delicious walnut dressing. . . . . . . . . . .£ 5.95

Mediterranean Vegetable Terrine - mediterranean vegetables char grilled and served with a fresh tomato coulis (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 5.95

Home Oak – Smoked Chicken Salad - tender chicken pieces smoked and dressed on a bed of leaves, with sun blushed tomatoes and olives. . . .£ 6.25

Assiette of Smoked Salmon - served with lemon and chive crème fraiche and petite salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£ 6.50

Intermediate Course

Are freshing lemon and lime sorbet ( V ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 2.25

The lemon and lime sorbet with a dash of vodka ( V ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 3.50

Rolled fillet of plaice, poached in creamy mushroom and tarragon sauce. £ 3.95

Grilled escalope of salmon on a bed of spinach with hollandaise sauce. £ 3.95

Freshly made soup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£ 3.95

Main Course

Make 1 selection + 1 Vegetarian option if required.

Breast of Chicken - a grilled breast of tender chicken served on aquenelle of champ mash, drizzled with a light bacon jus. . . £ 15.50

Cannon of Lamb - delicate Northumbrian reared lamb with buttered spinach and rosemary gravy...............£17.95

Loin of Pork - roast loin of pork with braised savoy cabbage, caramelised apple and a cider glaze...............£15.95

Traditional Beef Wellington - a British classic - fillet of beef and mushrooms, wrapped in a Puff Pastry with a rich Madeira sauce...............£20.95

Roast Leg of Northumbrian Lamb - gently roasted with garlic and served with fondant potato and a home made mint jelly...............£16.95

Supreme of Salmon - grilled salmon served with bubble and squeak napped with a saffron butter sauce............... £16.50

Roast Sirloin of Beef - Northumbrian beef served traditionally with Yorkshire pudding, horseradish and roast gravy...............£17.95

Fillet of Plaice - fresh plaice fillet served on a bed of delicate spinach blanched grapes & white wine sauce...............£15.95

Risotto of Pearl Barley - served with goats cheese and sun blushed tomatoes (V)...............£15.50

Vegetable Wellington - a roasted medley of seasonal vegetables bound in a rich cheese sauce, wrapped in light puff pastry (V)............... £16.50

Desserts

Crème Brulée - a French classic served with a shortbread biscuit.

Truffle Chocolate Tart - a powerful chocolate dessert with Espresso flavoured ice cream.

Sticky Toffee Pudding - a traditional favourite wrapped with a rich toffee sauce.

Apple & Cinnamon Crumble - with hot vanilla custard.

Summer / Winter Fruit Soup - a blend of seasonal fruits topped with a mint Chantilly cream

Fresh Fruit Salad - seasonal fresh fruits with home-made ice cream.

Spiced Poached Pear - a fresh pear poached in red wine and spices with Mascarpone cheese.

All the dishes above are...............£4.95

Selection of Northumbrian Cheeses served with chutney, grapes, celery and biscuits...............£6.95

Our cheeseboard may also be served as an additional course £40.00 per table.

Tea or Coffee served with mints............... £2.50

Children's Menus

We encourage children to experiment with the exciting flavours of our menus. We therefore recommend that children have a half size portion at half the price, age 4 – 14. Children under 4 eat free of charge. Traditional children’s menus can be made available on request.

Evening Buffet Selection

Sandwiches with assorted fillings
Smoked salmon and cream cheese open sandwiches
Mixed cocktail Spring rolls
Assorted quiches
Spiced potato wedges with a selection of dips
Prawn and mushroom vol-au-vent
Cajun chicken skewers
Garlic roasted baby potatoes
Mixed mini samosas and onion bahjis
Mediterranean puff pastry selection
Home-made course Paté on a wedge of rustic bread
Mozzarella and tomato on garlic slice

Select 6 of the above items ....................................£10.75
Select 7 of the above items ....................................£12.00
Select 8 of the above items ....................................£13.25
Bacon Baps ..............................................................£3.95
Sausage Baps............................................................£3.95
Roast Beef and Onion Baps......................................£4.25
Roast Pork and Stuffing Baps ..................................£4.25
Goats Cheese & Red Onion Marmalade Baps (V) ..£3.95

All baps are served hot.
Hot knife and fork suppers also available. All menus can be tailored to your individual tastes, so please ask if there is a dish you wish to include.

Wedding Drinks

Drinks packages can be tailor made to your own tastes. We have a good stock of New and Old World wines to choose from and you may want drinks to suit the season of your wedding, here are some ideas:

1) £12.50 perperson

1 glass of Pimms or sparkling wine
2 glasses of Louis Eschenauer Sauvignon Blanc or Louis Eschenauer Merlot
1 glass of Moscato Spumante Marchesini - wine for the toast.

2) £15.50 perperson

1 glass Bucks Fizz or an alcoholic fruit cup
2 glasses of Peter Lehmann Chardonnay or Fransschhoek Pinotage wine.
1 glass of Marques De Monistrol Cava Brut for the toast.

3) £21.50 PerPerson

1 glass of Kir Royale or mulled wine
3 glasses of Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay or Chateau Crecy Bordeaux.
1 glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne for the toast.

From our own spring:
sparkling and still spring water £2.50 per 1ltr bottle

Spring and Summer

Bellini – Peach juice and sparkling wine
Claret Cup – Red wine with lemonade and fruit
Champagne Cocktail – Brandy and champagne

Autumn and Winter

Mulled wine
Madeira
Fred Special – Cherry Brandy and whisky
Rusty Nail – Drambuie and whisky
Another popular wine is Beringer Zinsandel Blush - a sparkling Rosé this can be taken as a welcoming drink or with your wedding breakfast.