Christmas 2018

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Enjoy a Traditional Country House Christmas in the beautiful surroundings of Hempstead House. From an intimate lunch, dinner or afternoon tea to our Christmas Parties & Christmas Packages. Relax in our luxurious Spa - AquaManda - and pamper yourself with an exclusive range of treatments prepared especially for you by our highly trained team of therapists. Indulge in our award winning cuisine and relax beside roaring log fires while we provide a home away from home.

Seasons Greetings From Hempstead House

Starters~ Carrot and Coriander Soup with garlic croutons (DF, GF & V)~ Pressed Ham Hock Terrine served with cornichons and

sundried tomato, apple chutney (DF & GF)~ Crab Terrine on a bed of mixed leaves dressed with

ginger dressing (GF)~ Deep Fried Brie served with a vanilla and cranberry

compote (V & GF)

Mains~ Roasted Turkey with a bacon wrapped sausage and a chestnut

& cranberry stuffing (DF)~ Slow Braised Lamb Shank with a redcurrant and port glaze

(DF & GF)~ Seared Salmon Fillet with a dill sauce (GF)~ Vegetable Nut Roast rolled in a beetroot powder (DF & V)

Desserts~ Traditional Christmas Pudding with crème Anglaise ~ Dark and White Chocolate Roulade served with a Chantilly

cream (GF)~ Cranberry and Orange Cheesecake served with kumquat

compote ~ Poached Pear with a spiced mascarpone cream (GF)

Coffee & Petit Fours

Festive Menu

LUNCH TIME

Monday to Saturday £24.50 per person (Children under 12 £12.75)

Sunday Lunch £27.50 per person (Children under 12 £12.75) Includes Roast Beef (excluding coffee and petit fours)

EVENINGS

Monday – Thursday £32.50 per person (Children under 12 £19.50)

Friday and Saturday From £39.50 per person (Children under 12 £19.50)

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance. All bookings must be confirmed with a £10.00 non-refundable deposit per person. Pre-order is only required for a party of 6 or more guests. Private dining room is available from £80.00 room hire. DF – Dairy Free GF – Gluten Free V – Vegetarian

Join us on one of our Christmas Party Nights where we welcome you to have a pre-dinner drink in the Coach House Bar prior to being seated in the Heritage Suite for our sumptuous festive four course dinner, followed by music provided by our professional DJ until late.New for 2018: to capture the moment, don’t forget your magic mirror selfie.

Party Nights & Party Packages

Party Nights£47.50 per personFridays: 7th, 14th and 21st December 2018 Saturdays: 1st, 8th and 15th December 2018 (Disco until 1AM)

Special Offer Party Nights£39.50 per personThursday: 13th and 20th December 2018 (Disco until midnight)

January Party Nights£35.00 per personSaturday, 12th January 2019 (Subject to minimum numbers. Disco until midnight)

Party Night PackagesThese packages include overnight accommodation for one evening with our party nights, full English breakfast and full use of our spa facilities. Guests also have the choice of either a bottle of champagne and chocolates or treatment to the value of £60 per room in our beauty suite.

Standard Room £140.00 Superior Room £145.00Executive Room £150.00 Deluxe Room £165.00

All party night bookings must be confirmed with a £10.00 non-refundable deposit per person. The final balance and pre-order of your menu choices are required one month prior to the event.

Party Night Packages prices are per person. All Party Nights Packages must be confirmed with a £100.00 non-refundable deposit per room. A single occupancy charge of £50.00 applies to all Party Night packages. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full.

Yule Find it Murder this Christmas with The Company Upfront Friday 30th November Thursday 6th December 2018

Christmas Murder Mystery

Solve the crime and be a detective this Christmas7.00pm arrival – 7.30pm Sit-down

Guests will be seated on tables of ten.

A £10.00 non-refundable deposit per person is required to secure the booking.

Full payment and pre-order of your menu choices are required four weeks prior to the event. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full.

£49.50 per person Includes a three course festive meal, coffee & petit fours and Murder Mystery Entertainment. Add an overnight stay to your Murder Mystery reservation and receive a 10% discount on accommodation.

Michael BubléTribute Night

Christmas with Bublé - with Jason Allen & Band Saturday 22nd December 2018Join us for our Michael Bublé Tribute evening with the award winning sounds of Jason Allen & Band 7.30pm arrival – 8.00pm Sit-down

Guests will be seated on tables of ten.

A £10.00 non-refundable deposit per person is required to secure the booking.

Full payment and pre-order of your menu choices are required four weeks prior to the event. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full.

£55.00 per person Includes a three course festive meal, coffee & petit fours and Entertainment. Add an overnight stay to your Michael Bublé Tribute reservation and receive a 10% discount on accommodation.

Afternoon Tea Menu

~ Four finger sandwiches cream cheese and cucumber, egg mayonnaise, turkey & cranberry and smoked salmon

~ Homemade fruit and plain scones served with clotted cream and strawberry preserve

~ Homemade mince pie and a selection of cakes

~ Served with unlimited tea and filtered coffee Teas available English Breakfast, Earl Grey, camomile, peppermint, green, Assam and fruit varieties

Coffee available – filter coffee Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso, Hot chocolate

(additional charge £1.50 per cup)~ Crackers and novelties

£19.50 per person (Mon-Thurs) (or £26.00 with a glass of Mulled wine*)

£22.50 per person (Fri - Sun) (or £30.00 with a glass of Mulled wine*)

*A glass of Champagne can be served instead of Mulled wine at an additional charge of £2.50.

At the time of booking we do require full payment.

Please specify any dietary requirements

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance.

Christmas Packages

~ Cream tea on arrival

~ Carols with mulled wine and canapés

~ Christmas Eve three course dinner

~ Christmas Day lunch and evening buffet

~ Full English Breakfast

~ Boxing Day Lunch and evening buffet (Three Night Packages)

Two Night PackageStandard £330.00Superior £340.00Executive £350.00Deluxe £370.00

Three Night Package Standard £455.00Superior £470.00Executive £485.00Deluxe £530.00Fourth Night Complimentary

Please visit our website for full package details on www.hempsteadhouse.co.uk/christmas

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year to celebrate with your loved ones.

Full use of our spa facilities in AquaManda. Guests also have a choice of either a bottle of house Champagne and chocolates or a treatment to the value of £60.00 in our beauty suite per room included.

All package prices are per person.

A Single occupancy charge of £100 per room applies to all two night packages or £150 per room to all three night packages.

Children under 12 sharing parent’s room half the package price.

Children’s swimming times are available on Christmas Day and Boxing Day: 10.00 - 11.00am and 3.00 - 4.00pm (To be supervised by accompanying adult)

A fourth night is available complimentary to any guests staying for a three night package over the Christmas period and will include full use of all the

Spa facilities and breakfast. This can be taken either on the 23rd or the 27th December.

All bookings must be confirmed with a £100.00 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit per room. Full balance and (if applicable) pre-order of your menu choices are required by 1st December 2018. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full.

All above packages include:

Starters~ Chicken Consommé with diced winter vegetables and a

quenelle of chicken mousse (DF & GF)~ Corn Fed Chicken Terrine served with an apple chutney

(DF & GF)~ Assiette of Smoked Fish halibut, salmon and eel with a

wasabi dressing (GF)~ Roasted Camembert Cheese served with toasted sun blushed

tomato bread and an apple & date chutney (GF & V)

Mains~ Guinea Fowl with a pancetta, wild mushroom gateau and

chateau potatoes with a white truffle and cep jus (DF & GF)~ Pulled Lamb served with dauphinoise potato, redcurrant,

rosemary & port glaze, celeriac puree and wilted spinach (GF)~ Monkfish with a saffron risotto and mussel & parsley sauce (GF)~ Braised Shallot and Mushroom Tarte Tatin served on a sweet

potato fondant (DF & V)

Desserts~ Mocha and Hazelnut Tart with a white chocolate sauce (GF) ~ Sticky Fig Pudding served with a calvados ice cream

~ St Clements Brulee with lavender shortbread ~ Selection of English and Continental Cheeses served with

celery, grapes and biscuits

Coffee & Petit Fours

£37.50 per head (Children under 12 - £19.95)

Christmas Eve Dinner Menu

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance. All bookings must be confirmed with a £10.00 non-refundable deposit. Pre-order is only required for a party of 6 or more guests. Final balance and (if applicable) pre-order are required by 1st December 2018. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full. DF – Dairy Free GF – Gluten Free V – Vegetarian

Starters~ Cream of Mushroom Soup (GF & V) ~ Chicken and Cock-a-Leekie Terrine with a leek and prune

chutney (DF & GF)~ King Scallop Terrine served with lemon pearls and a dressed

leaf salad (GF)~ Tomato and Saffron Tartlet with a baby leaf salad and basil oil

(GF & V)

Mains~ Roast Turkey served with bacon wrapped sausage and an

apricot and pistachio stuffing (GF)~ Pan Fried Fillet of Beef (cooked medium) with brandy jus and

fondant potatoes (GF & DF)~ Fillet of Halibut served with a creamed lobster bisque (GF)~ Root Vegetable Pithivier with a stilton cream sauce (V)

Desserts~ Traditional Christmas Pudding served with a crème Anglaise ~ Apple and Morgan Spiced Bread and Butter Pudding with vanilla

ice cream~ White Chocolate and Raspberry Tart served with a raspberry

coulis (GF) ~ Selection of English and Continental Cheeses with celery,

grapes and biscuits

Coffee & Petit Fours

Lakes Restaurant, The Maple and Oakly Rooms

£89.50 per head (Children under 12 - £55.00)

The Heritage Suite and The Brasserie

£79.50 per head (Children under 12 - £49.00)

Christmas Day Lunch Menu

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance. All bookings must be confirmed with a £10.00 non-refundable deposit. Final balance and pre-order are required by 1st December 2018. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full. DF – Dairy Free GF – Gluten Free V – Vegetarian

Starters~ Roast Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup (DF & GF)~ Homemade Chicken Liver Pâté served with toasted brioche

and piccalilli~ Prawn and Apple Cocktail with a hollandaise Mary Rose (DF &

GF) ~ Deep Fried Goats Cheese served with a red onion marmalade,

mixed leaf and sage oil (V)

Mains~ Roast Topside of Beef (cooked pink) with Yorkshire Pudding

~ Braised Silverside of Beef (cooked well done) served with Yorkshire Pudding

~ Smoked Honey Roast Gammon with a leek and cheese sauce (GF)

~ Lemon Roast Chicken served with a chestnut sauce (GF) ~ Roasted Root Vegetable Filo Parcel with grilled halloumi cheese

(V)

Desserts~ Duo of Chocolate Parfait served with a fudge sauce (GF)~ Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with brandy snap and chantilly

cream ~ Apple and Rhubarb Crumble served with a crème Anglaise ~ Selection of English and Continental Cheeses with celery,

grapes and biscuits

Coffee & Petit Fours

£37.50 per head (Children under 12 - £19.95)

Boxing Day Lunch Menu

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance. All bookings must be confirmed with a £10.00 non-refundable deposit. Pre-order is only required for a party of 6 or more guests. Final balance and (if applicable) pre-order are required by 1st December 2018. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full. DF – Dairy Free GF – Gluten Free V – Vegetarian

Christmas Day Buffet~ Vegetable Soup

~ Sliced Meats

~ Cold Cut Pie

~ Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche

~ Tomato Salad

~ Coleslaw

~ Mixed Leaf Salad

~ Rice

~ Beef Stroganoff

~ Pickles

~ Chutneys

~ Scotch Eggs

~ Dressed Salmon

~ Cheese Board

~ Mince Pies

~ Yule Log

~ Lemon Tart

Boxing day Buffet~ Tomato Soup

~ Sliced Meats

~ Cold Cut Pie

~ Stilton and Broccoli Quiche

~ Tomato Salad

~ Coleslaw

~ Mixed Leaf Salad

~ New Potatoes

~ Chicken and Gammon Open Pie

~ Pickles

~ Chutneys

~ Sausage Rolls

~ Cheese Board

~ Mince Pies

~ Trifle

~ Fresh Fruit Salad

Christmas Residents’ Buffet Menus

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance.

Standard £190.00Superior £195.00Executive £200.00Deluxe £215.00

New Year’s Eve One Night Package

Standard £300.00Superior £310.00Executive £320.00Deluxe £350.00

All above packages include: Full use of our spa facilities in AquaManda and the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner. Guests also have a choice of either a bottle of house Champagne and chocolates or a treatment to the value of £60.00 in our beauty suite per room included in this price.

All package prices are per person.

Third Night Free of Charge when booking any two night New Year package (excluding all meals). This can be taken on 30th December or 2nd January.

A Single occupancy charge of £100 applies to all package prices.

All package reservations must be confirmed with a £100 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit per room. Full balance and (if applicable) pre-order of your menu choices are required by 1st December 2018. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full.

New Year’s Eve Two Night Package

Appetisers~ Available in Lakes Restaurant

Starters~ Wild Mushroom Soup finished with potato scones (GF & V)~ Lobster and Cognac Terrine served with lemon pearls and

cucumber gel ~ Beef Carpaccio with a caper dressing (DF & GF) ~ Saffron and Tomato Tart with basil oil (V)

Pink Champagne Sorbet~ Available in Lakes Restaurant

Mains~ Medallion of Beef (cooked medium) with a demi glaze, winter

greens and fondant potatoes (GF)~ Chicken Ballotine served with dauphinoise potatoes, turned

vegetables and a juniper jus (GF)~ Cod Loin on a vegetable ragu and spinach coral tuile (DF & GF)~ Mediterranean Vegetable Gateau served on a smoked tomato

coulis (DF, GF & V)

Desserts~ Chocolate and Crème de Menthe Nemesis with a crème

fraiche ice cream (GF) ~ Cherry Cheesecake served with black cherry coils and

a tuile biscuit ~ Lemon Posset with shortbread and fruit compote ~ A Selection of English and Continental Cheeses served with

biscuits, celery and grapes

Coffee & Petit Fours

£95.00 per headHeritage Suite - including a four course dinner, dancing to X5 Live band & our professional disco until 1.00am and a glass of bubbly served at midnight.

Lakes restaurant - including a six course dinner, live entertainment until 12.30am and a glass of bubbly served at midnight.

New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner with Live Entertainment

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance. All bookings must be confirmed with a £10.00 non-refundable deposit. Full balance and pre-order of your menu choices are required by 1st December 2018. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full. DF – Dairy Free GF – Gluten Free V – Vegetarian

Starters~ Sweetcorn Chowder (GF)~ Chicken Liver Pâté with melba toast and red onion

marmalade (GF)~ Beetroot Gravadlax served with a chervil dressing and herb

salad (DF & GF)~ Mediterranean Vegetable Arancini with pesto (V)

Mains~ Roast Topside of Beef (cooked pink) served with

Yorkshire pudding ~ Pulled Shoulder of Lamb with a rosemary gravy (DF & GF)~ Honey Roasted Gammon with a mustard sauce (GF)~ Cod Fillet on a mixed bean cassoulet (DF & GF)~ Vegetable Tian served with a goats cheese cream and

basil oil (V)

Desserts~ Chocolate Fondant with vanilla ice cream (GF) ~ Lemon Meringue Pie served with a fruit compote ~ Rice Pudding Cakes with a nutmeg sauce~ Selection of English and Continental Cheeses served with

biscuits, celery and grapes

Coffee & Petit Fours

£32.50 per head (Children under 12 - £17.50)

New Year’s Day Lunch Menu

All Menus may contain traces of nuts. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance. All bookings must be confirmed with a £10.00 non-refundable deposit. Pre-order is only required for a party of 6 or more guests. Full balance and pre-order of your menu choices (if applicable) are required by 1st December 2018. We regret that any cancellations after this date will be chargeable in full. DF – Dairy Free GF – Gluten Free V – Vegetarian

Here’s to 2019...A full listing of our exciting 2019 special events will be available soon on our website. So why not add a little something special with one of our vouchers, from spa days to special events! Subscribe to our newsletter by emailing us on marketing@hemspteadhouse.co.uk and you will be the first to know!www.hempsteadhouse.co.uk/events

We look forward to seeing you soon in the new year!

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