hermitage wedding reception packages

HERMITAGETHEHOTEL

Gala Reception Packages 2010 & 2011

“All your wedding needs in one beautiful location”

www.hermitage.co.nz

Standard Gala Reception

Standard Gala ReceptionIncludes:

• Private reception room with stunning views of Aoraki Mount Cook

• Standard gala dinner (buffet)

• All tables clothed in white linen with white linen napkins

• Cake table with cake knife

• Present table

• Dance fl oor

• Room plan to suit your requirements

• Stereo system for background music

• Hand held microphone for speeches

• A personal wedding coordinator to ensure your day is perfect

• One nights accommodation for the Bride and Groom in a Premium room including a buffet breakfast the next morning

• Special accommodation rates for all wedding guests

Minimum 60 people - $97.00 per person

100 people or more - $80.00 per person

Standard Gala Dinner MenuIncluded in the Standard Wedding Package

• Soup of the Day • Variety of freshly baked breads with spreads • Herb and Garlic Bread

Hot Selection - Choose 6 items

• Roast Beef Sirloin • Roast Lamb

• Oven Roasted Chicken Thigh • Baked Aoraki Salmon

• Steamed New Zealand Green Shell Mussels • Vegetarian Pasta Dish of the Day

• Steamed Potatoes of the Day & Roasted Vegetables • Japanese Style Rice

Cold Selection - Choose 3 items

• Hot Pork & Pepper Salami with Pickled Gherkins • Sushi Rolls with Dipping Sauces and Wasabi

• Home Smoked Salmon with Onions and Capers • Marinated Tiger Prawn Salad

• Seared Marinated Venison

Salads - Choose 5 items

• Green bean Salad with tuna • Water Melon Salad

• Poached Salmon Fillet • Glass Noodle & Beef Salad

• Green Pea Salad with pine nuts and feta cheese • Moroccan Spiced Barley & Lamb Salad

• Sliced Tomatoes with Red Onions and Herb Dressing • Sun Dried Tomato, Olive and Penne Salad

• Mesclin and Caesar Themed Salad Station • Artichoke & Cous Cous Salad

Desserts - Choose 5 items

• Chilled Fruit Soup of the Day • Crème Brûlée

• Dessert of the Day • Mocha Cream

• Key Lime Meringue Pie • Tiramisu

• Lemon Mousse • Homemade Cookies

• Fruit / Berry Tartlet’s • Fresh Fruit Jelly

• Fruit Basket Display • Vanilla Ice Cream

• Cheese Board with Crackers, Dried Fruits and Nuts

Tea & Coffee

Optional Extras

Standard Beverage Package Includes:

• House range wines - choose from a selection of our house wines.

• Orange Juice

• Soft Drinks

• Standard NZ Beers - Speight’s Gold Medal Ale

- Speight’s Old Dark

- DB Draught

- DB Export

Package runs for 2 hours - $25 per person.

Champagne Toast

One glass of Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blanc per person to toast the happy couple $7.50 per person.

Standard Canapé Package

Includes: Your choice of 2 hot items and 2 cold items from our selection of canapés.Package runs for 1.5 hours - $20 per person.Served for 11/2 hr duration.

Superior Gala Reception

Superior Gala Reception

Includes:


• Superior gala dinner (set menu)



• Present table

• Dance fl oor









Included in the Superior Wedding Package

Appetizer - Please choose one

• Green shell musselsIn a fennel & Orange Sauce

• Caesar SaladCorn Fed Chicken Breast on cos lettuce salad with crispy bacon, parmesan, anchovies, capers & fi nished with Caesar dressing

Soup of the day - Please ask your server for today’s creation

Mains - Please choose one

• Lamb CutletsServed on rich buttered potato stamp, with bacon infused green beans

• Beef Sirloin MedallionOn German style roast potatoes, with glazed carrots & Thyme jus

• Aoraki SalmonServed on lentil ragout with asian style egg noodles

• Home made gnocchiWith tomatoes, courgettes and fresh basil in a creamy sauce

Dessert - Please choose one

• Pistachio panna cottaWith plum compote

• Compote of Red BerriesWith Vanilla Ice Cream

Afters

Tea and Coffee

Optional Extras

Superior Beverage Package includes:

• Mid range wines - choose from a selection of our mid range wines.

• Soft Drinks

• Orange Juice

• Premium NZ Beers - Macs Great White

- Macs Sassy Red

- Speight’s Distinction

- Steinlager

- Steinlager ‘Pure’

Package runs for 2 hours - $35 per person.

Champagne Toast

One glass of Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blanc per person to toast the happy couple $7.50 per person.

Superior Canapé Package

Includes: Your choice of 2 hot items and 3 cold items from our selection of canapés.Package runs for 1.5 hours - $22 per person.Served for 11/2 hr duration.

Superior Gala Dinner Menu

Premium Gala Reception

Premium Gala Reception

Includes:


• Premium gala dinner



• Present table

• Dance fl oor









PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to cater these packages to smaller wedding groups, please contact us for a quote.

Premium Gala Dinner MenuIncluded in the Premium Wedding Package **Please select 2 choices for each course**

As an addition – per extra choice – Appetizer $8.00, Main $12.00, Dessert $8.00

Appetizers

• Pan Fried Salmon Fillet On bacon scented potato salad, fresh garden leaves and Rommery Mustard dressing

• Fresh Garden Leaves Salad (V) With grilled Mediterranean vegetables and Balsamic Dressing

• New Zealand Green Shell Mussels Cooked in White wine stock with creamy garlic infused vegetable Sauce

• Minestrone Milanese (V)Italian style vegetable hot pot with pasta and home made basil pesto

• Vanilla Flavoured Pumpkin Soup Served with crispy chorizo and bean stew

• Creamy Spinach Soup Served with smoked salmon and sour cream foam

Mains

• Corn Fed Chicken Breast Oven baked breast, served with seasonal risotto fi nished with lemon infused Thyme Jus

• Venison LoinPan Fried Venison loin topped with lemon & juniper berry butter, on pumpkin chutney & kumara gratin

• Pan Fried Fish of the Day Chefs Choice or fresh fi sh of the day served with rosemary potato mash and balsamic cherry tomatoes

• South Island Beef Fillet Topped with mushroom ragout served with glazed vegetables, thyme potato hash & sherry butter jus

• Hot Smoked Salmon Fillet On pasta & egg stamp with Dijon mustard sauce, garnished with cucumber watercress salad

• Herb & Garlic Crusted Lamb Rack Accompanied with Ratatouille vegetables, rosemary potatoes and provincial jus

• Wild Mushroom Risotto (V) A mushroom medley with Italian aborio rice & fresh parmesan shavings

• Home Made Fettuccine a la Puttanesca (V) Fettuccine pasta tossed with roma tomatoes, olives, capers, herbs and shallots, garnished with parmesan shavings

Desserts

• Home made Coconut Parfait Enhanced with rum scented cherry compote

• Chilled Strawberry Soup Garnished with home made champagne sorbet

• Dark Chocolate Mousse With home made orange Grand Marnier ice cream

• Pana cotta Served with vanilla Rhubarb compote

• Caramel Poached Pear Garnished with Vanilla Ricotta and raspberry brushetta

V - Vegetarian

Premium Gala Dinner MenuOptional Extras

Premium Beverage Package includes:

• Top range wines - choose from a selection of our top range wines.

• Soft Drinks

• Orange Juice

• Imported Beers - Becks (Germany)

- Heineken (Netherlands)

- Stella Artois (Belgium)

- Corona Extra (Mexico)

- Guinness Draught (Ireland)

Package runs for 2 hours $45 per person.

Champagne Toast

One glass of Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blanc per person to toast the happy couple $7.50 per person

Premium Canapé Package

Includes: Your choice of 3 hot items and 4 cold items from our selection of canapésPackage runs for 1.5 hours - $24 per person.Served for 11/2 hr duration.

All rates quoted are inclusive of GST and are valid until 30 September 2011. If you have any questions about these packages, please contact our wedding events team at The Hermitage for more details [email protected]

Canapé SelectionCold Canapés

• Beef tartar with capers & gherkins on toast garlic bread chip • Assortment of cold vegetable sticks

• Assortment of sushi (salmon, vegetable, smoked chicken) • Brie crackers garnished with grapes

• Watermelon soup with shrimps served in shot glasses • Rockmelon & prosciutto skewer

• Bruschetta on ciabatta • Tomato & Mozzarella skewer

• Smoked salmon on pumpernickel with horseradish cream • Classic Gazpacho served in shot glasses

• Devilled Egg • Minted pea soup served in shot glasses

• Classic shrimps cocktail • Salmon Tartar on home made blinis

Warm Canapes:

• Grilled Lamb Lollipops • Salmon Brandade

• Smoked chicken & capsicum beignets • Lamb Fillet on minted pea crush

• Bacon & leek quiche • Minted pea soup served in short glasses

• Home made Spinach dumpling with blue cheese sauce • Tempura Tiger Prawns

• Marinated pork on truffl e potato mash • Spring Rolls

• Samosas • Tempura buttered Vegetable sticks

• Crumbed button mushroom with herb dip

All Menus are subject to fi nal confi rmation from Executive Chef

If you have any specifi c ideas / requirements please contact us – our chefs are happy to design a menu for you

Reception VenuesThe Hermitage offers several reception options to suit a variety of budgets and tastes as well as welcoming bars where you and your guests can relax and enjoy pre-dinner drinks whilst admiring the scenery. Our dedicated team are experts at attention to detail and will ensure that your wedding reception is an event to remember.

The Panorama Restaurant

The award winning Panorama Restaurant has the reputation of being one of New Zealand’s fi nest restaurants. Its spectacular views of Aoraki Mount Cook, superb cuisine using only the freshest, local ingredients and fi rst class service provide a wonderful atmosphere for your wedding.

The stylish Panorama Restaurant comfortably seats 100 people for a sit down or buffet dinner.

Glencoe Events Centre

With incredible views of the Hooker Valley and the Southern Alps, Glencoe Events Centre is a fantastic venue for a larger wedding, seating up to 150 guests.

The Alpine Restaurant

The main dining area at The Hermitage Hotel, the Alpine Restaurant is our largest reception venue. The Alpine Restaurant can cater for 250 - 300 guests and boasts incredible views of Mount Cook through fl oor to ceiling windows.

Guest AccommodationWe know that planning the perfect wedding can be stressful! The last thing we want is for you to have to worry about organising accommodation for your guests, so we’ve made it simple!

When you confi rm your wedding booking with The Hermitage we will provide you with a personal accommodation booking code. Your guests can then book their preferred room type online at www.hermitage.co.nz . At the end of the booking process they simply need to enter your personal accommodation code into the ‘promo code’ box and their reservation will be instantly linked to your wedding party and provide them with further savings off our already guaranteed best rates!

They can even add an additional nights stay, other meals, or some of our great Mount Cook Activities.

Additional ServicesOur dedicated and experienced Wedding team can help you to organise any of the following:• Marriage Celebrant • Ceremony Package (if not included in your package) • Flowers • Wedding Cake • Hair • Make-up • Specialised Wedding Theming • Band, DJ or Entertainment conscious• Helicopter or skiplane charter fl ights into the mountains for photographs Contact us to discuss your personal requirements; we would love to hear from you!

Contact UsHermitage Hotel Wedding Coordinator

+64 (0) 3 435 1610

[email protected]

Private Bag, Mount Cook Village, New Zealand, 7946

DEPOSITTo secure your event a deposit of 25% (minimum $1000.00) of estimated Event charges is to be received by The Hermitage along with the signed contract, 14 days after sending of contract.

PAYMENTPayment representing the total estimated Event cost less the deposit is due 7 days prior to arrival via direct debit, credit card, or by making cash payment. Additional charges are to be settled upon departure from The Hermitage Hotel.

NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING EVENTPreliminary numbers must be advised 14 days prior to arrival. Final attendance numbers must be notifi ed 5 working days prior to the Wedding. Requirements will be based on this advised number of guests and charges will be based on the actual number attending the Wedding, or the advised number, whichever the greater.

CANCELLATIONS OR AMENDMENTSCancellation of Reception rooms and Accommodation must be advised in writing. If the Wedding is cancelled the following will apply:

NOTICE OF 3 MONTHS or more - Incurs a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of your deposit.

NOTICE OF 1-3 MONTHS- Incurs a cancellation fee equivalent to 100% of your deposit.

NOTICE OF LESS THAN 1 MONTH- Incurs a cancellation fee equivalent to 100% of your deposit, plus a further 50% of the estimated Event charges.

CHANGES TO DATE OR TIME AND/OR EXTENSION OF TIMEChanges will be permitted subject to availability. If requested date changes are not within 30 days of the original dates booked, then the change will be treated as a cancellation. Additional charges will apply for extended hours beyond the agreement.

ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS Please refer to the terms and conditions outlined in your booking confi rmation email or visit www.hermitage.co.nz for further details.

DAMAGEThe patron is fi nancially responsible and agrees to indemnify The Hermitage Hotel for all damage sustained to the Hotel and its grounds during an Event as an action of invitees and or guests of the organiser. No staples, adhesive tapes, glues, pins, or velcro are permitted in our venue.

INSURANCEThe Hermitage Hotel takes all care with the security and protection of property and guests; we are unable to accept any responsibility for damage or loss of property left in the Hotel prior, during, or after an Event, as the case may be. We recommend patrons arrange their own insurance.

CONDUCT OF EVENTThe Patron agrees to begin and conclude the Event at the scheduled time and agrees to have its guests, invitees and other persons vacate the hotel outside these times. If the hotel has reason to believe that the Event or any part of it will affect the running of the Hotel business, its security or reputation, the Management reserves the right to cancel or terminate the Event or any part of it at its discretion and without notice or liability. The Event shall be conducted in all respects in a lawful manner and in accordance with the Hotels Licenses granted pursuant to the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.

I acknowledge and accept the above policies and wish to confi rm my booking -

Terms & Conditions

Brides Name: Date of Wedding:

Grooms Name: Telephone:

Address: Email:

Signature: Date:

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