Arrival Drinks

CANAPES

(available January - December 2013)

CONFERENCE & EVENTS FINGER BUFFET MENUS 2013

Breaded Cajun spice chicken drumstick with chive soured cream
Vegetable spring roll with sweet chilli
Mini jacket potato with créme fraiche and caviar
Chicken chilli satay sticks
Tempura prawns with a garlic dip
Scotch quails egg with a light mustard dip
Onion bhaji with minted yoghurt
Mini seafood cakes with mango salsa
Mini fish and chips with sauce tartar
Chicken caeser wraps
Crab and coriander bruscetta
Ham hock and parsley cakes with caper dressing
Mini cottage pies
Tempura vegetable with hollandaise sauce
Sun-dried tomato and pesto palmiers
Sesame soy glazed beef skewer
Demi-tass of soup of the day
Melon fingers wrapped in Parma ham
Olive and mint feta cheese sticks
Filo tart of smoked salmon cracked pepper and lime

Glazed citrus tarts
Exotic fruit kebabs
Chocolate tart with Chantilly cream
Mini fruit pavalova

Freshly brewed coffee with miniarduses £3.20

If you prefer our Head Chef will be delighted to discuss your requirements and create a bespoke menu to suit your budget
PLEASE NOTE: With all private dining a room hire charge will be applicable
No formal table setup
Cutlery and plates on the buffet

WINTER PRIVATE DINING MENU

(available January - February / September - December 2013)

Please select one starter, one main course and one dessert to ensure all your guests have the same menu (the allowance within the residential delegate rate is £30.00 per person)

Spiced parsnip and apple soup finished with honey £9.00
Cream of pea and ham laced with chilli oil £7.50
Chicken liver parfait wrapped in truffle butter with winter chutney, rocket leaf and warm brioche £12.00
Smoked salmon and shellfish cushion on pickled cucumber, poached quails egg, ciabatta crisp and shellfish dressing £14.50
A duck rilliette terrine on confit of red pepper, micro-cress and oriental dressing £9.50
Caramelised red onion and goats cheese bruschetta with a pepper and rocket salad and a balsamic dressing £9.50
Slow roast citrus marinated salmon on a tian of potato, asparagus and warm hollandaise £13.00
Pressed guinea fowl and apricot terrine wrapped in smoked bacon with wild berry jam, and warm brioche £9.50

Duet of lamb which consist of crepinette of lamb and a petit cottage pie, panache of market vegetables and rosemary jus £18.00
Roast Guinea Fowl supreme with sage and onion farce, fondant potato carrot Vichy and a port wine jus £26.50
Pan-fried crusted halibut supreme on basil flavoured mash, roasted cherry vine tomatoes and chive fish cream £21.00
Herb-roasted chicken supreme on stir-fry vegetable, crushed new potato with coriander butter, chorizo sausage, hoi-sin jus £14.00
Fresh haddock with a tapenade crust, aubergine caviar, wilted rocket, petite jacket potato with soured cream £18.50
Char-grilled scotch sirloin of beef with lyonnaise potato and buttered green beans pepper roasted tomato, green peppercorn sauce £18.00
Root vegetable and chestnut Wellington on dauphinoise potato, asparagus and tomato coulis £12.50
Char-grilled pork steak with a Welsh rarebit glaze on garlic leaf spinach, parmentier potato and a light tomato jus £16.50

Warm bread and butter pudding with raisin ice-cream and whiskey cream £7.00
Chocolate tart with a white chocolate mousse £7.00
Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream £7.00
Wild berry cheesecake with Chantilly cream £7.00
Baked custard tart with warm chocolate sauce £7.00
Warm baked apple and cinnamon pie with sauce anglaise £7.00
Selection of unpasteurised British and European cheeses £11.50

Freshly brewed coffee with minted chocolates £3.20

If you prefer our Head Chef will be delighted to discuss your requirements and create a bespoke menu to suit your budget Please note: with all private dining a room hire charge will be applicable

SUMMER PRIVATE DINING MENU

(available March - August 2013)

Please select one starter, one main course and one dessert to ensure all your guests have the same menu (the allowance within the residential delegate rate is £30.00 per person)

Chicken and tomato consommé with paysanne of vegetables, and basil dumplings £7.50
Warm or chilled cucumber soup with a light spring onion beignet £7.50
Confit of free-range chicken and foie-gras terrine wrapped in prosciutto, an apple and sultana’s compote, warm brioche £14.00
Beetroot Gradvalax of salmon with a light celeriac remoulade, mustard dressing £14.50
A salad of home smoked duck with minted bean shoots, yoghurt and micro-cress £9.50
Terrine of baby vegetables and creamed celeriac in a herbed crepe on a refreshing pear and lime salsa £7.50
Mosaic seafood terrine wrapped in smoked salmon with a petit prawn cocktail, Melba toast £9.50
Tian of crab and prawn with pickled cucumber, saffron mayonnaise and a ciabatta crisp £12.00

Minted crepinette of lamb with a ratatouille of spring vegetables, dauphinoise potato and a port wine jus £19.50
Poached supreme of salmon on a panache of beans, tarragon mash and finished with hollandaise sauce £16.50
Poached roulade of chicken filled with asparagus mousse on basil infused potato and spaghetti vegetable, café au lait sauce £14.00
Aubergine caviar and crottin cheese tart on tomato fondue, char-grilled courgette and pesto dressing £16.00
Roast loin of pork on red onion marmalade, chorizo mash and an apple fritter and red wine jus £16.50
Pan-seared Sea bass fillet on a vine tomato tart, vegetable ribbons sun-blushed tomato and coriander cream £20.50
Province vegetable spring roll on pea-puree, wilted rocket leaf and hoi-sin dressing £12.50
Pot-roasted rump of lamb on black olive crushed potato with vegetable a la grecque and a rosemary jus £19.00

Vanilla crème brulée with a sable biscuit £7.00
Glazed lemon tart with a red wine poached pear and clotted cream ice-cream £7.00
Marbled chocolate cheesecake with caramel sauce £7.00
Pavlova of strawberry and cream with chocolate shavings £7.00
Brandy snap basket of fresh fruit salad and Chantilly cream £7.00
Sable and raspberry cream mille-feuille with vanilla ice-cream £7.00
Vanilla and hazelnut parfait with a shortbread biscuit £7.00
Selection of unpasteurised British and European cheeses £11.50
Freshly brewed coffee with minted chocolates £3.20

If you prefer our Head Chef will be delighted to discuss your requirements and create a bespoke menu to suit your budget Please note: with all private dining a room hire charge will be applicable

AFTERNOON TEA

(Available January - December 2013)

Served in our main lounge or lawn terrace between 3pm and 5.30pm

Assorted finger sandwiches to include; Smoked salmon / Egg mayonnaise / Cucumber / Cream cheese and chives

Freshly baked scones, with clotted cream and preserves / Selection of pastries

Choice of tea .. Earl grey / Assam / Traditional English / Darjeeling / Ceylon / Green tea / Fruit and herbal teas

This menu at a £19.95 per person

SPARKLING AFTERNOON TEA

As above plus one glass of Berri Estate Sparkling Wine

This menu at £24.95 per person

CREAM TEA

Freshly baked scones, with clotted cream and preserves

Choice of tea .. Earl grey / Assam / Traditional English / Darjeeling / Ceylon Green tea / Fruit and herbal teas

This menu at £8.95 per person

Please note: in the event of the afternoon tea being served in a private room the above menu will be served as a buffet and with all private dining a room hire charge will be applicable

CONFERENCE & EVENTS FORK BUFFET MENUS 2013

Minimum numbers 25 people

Please choose from the following
Rice / Garlic roast new potato / Courgette Provencal / Panache of buttered vegetables

Desserts
Vanilla crème brulée / Fresh fruit salad with Chantilly cream / Chocolate torte/ Lemon flavoured cheesecake / Chocolate profiteroles / Orange panacotta with shortbread biscuit / Cheese and biscuits with homemade chutney £2.00 per person supplement

Freshly brewed coffee with minted chocolates £3.20

If you prefer our Head Chef will be delighted to discuss your requirements and create a bespoke menu to suit your budget PLEASE NOTE: With all private dining a room hire charge will be applicable

OATLANDS BBQ MENU 2013

Desserts
Char-grilled pineapple with lemon cream
Exotic fruit kebabs
Marbled chocolate cheesecake

Freshly brewed coffee with minted chocolates £3.20

If you prefer our Head Chef will be delighted to discuss your requirements and create a bespoke menu to suit your budget PLEASE NOTE: With all private dining a room hire charge will be applicable

WINE LIST

Sparkling Wine

299 Whitedowns cuvée, Denbies Estate, Dorking, England, NV £39.00
Traditional method sparkling seyval blanc, this easy drinking wine has a crisp, clean refreshing flavour with a delicate finish.

295 PROSECCO ’SPAGO’, CARLO BOTTER, VENETO, FRIZZANTE, NV £29.95
This lightly sparkling wine is light with an attractive perfumed bouquet, bread and nut aromas and subtle, refreshing spritz

Rosé Sparkling Wine

297 RABOSO ROSATO SPUMANTE, BORGO COL DEL ALTO, NV £39.00
A delicate pink sparkling wine made from the Raboso and Glera grapes grown in fertile vineyards of northeast Italy in the region of Treviso. It is fragrant with summer fruit aromas, fresh and lively on the palate, dry, crisp and easy to drink

Champagne

300 DUVAL-LEROY BRUT, NV, FRANCE £59.95
Straw in the glass. Mild nose of lightly toasted biscuit and lemon zest. Dark cherry, lemon, mineral, and sweet toasted biscuit bounce off each other in the mouth, quite tasty. Balance is almost perfect, with the acidity, fruit, and weight of the wine playing off of each other. Long finish.

301 LAURENT PERRIER, NV, FRANCE £69.95
Fresh, delicate citrus and white fruit aromas are followed by an elegant, fruity palate with balanced crisp acidity.

306 VEUVE CLICQUOT, NV, FRANCE £69.95
This classical dry Champagne is a blend of two-thirds black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) for body, balanced with one-third Chardonnay for elegance. It has a fine persistent sparkle and golden Champagne colour.

Rosé Champagne

296 George Vesselle Grand Cru Brut Rosé, Bouzy, NV, France £69.95
A superb marriage of freshness, complexity and red fruit flavours, this delightful Champagne just glides across the palate with a finish of superb finesse.

302 LAURENT PERRIER ROSE, NV, FRANCE £89.95
The palate is elegant, with subtle hints of red and black fruits along with a toasty, citrus lees character.

Luxury Cuvée

304 Dom Perignon, Epernay, 1999/2000, France £175.00
Complex, luxury Grand Cru Champagne only made in the best years. Long and satisfying on the palate with layers of brioche, honey and nut flavours.

305 Krug Grande Cuvée, Reims, NV, France £210.00
Aromas of brioche, roasted coffee and grilled nuts enhanced by smoky apple and pear flavours awaken the senses and offer nothing short of a unique Champagne experience with a fine essence of decorum, finesse and stature, with underlying exoticism.

White Wines

294 MALVASIA TREBBIANO, ’ALLEGRI’, IGP SALENTO, ITALY, 2011 £21.50
This is an easy drinking wine with an attractive floral bouquet. It is typical of the fresh flavourful whites made with the benefit of modern winemaking, keeping a youthful character with nuances of tropical fruits on the palate.

320 CHARDONNAY INSOLIA, IL PARADOSSO, SICILY, ITALY, 2011 £23.50
This superb example is a blend of the local Insolia grape combined with the international favourite Chardonnay to produce a dry white with scents of apricot and honey on the nose, yet surprising on the finish with strong exotic fruity overtones.

321 SAUVIGNON BLANC UGNI ’LE PIONNIER’, COTES DE GASCOGNE, FRANCE, 2011 £25.00
A crisp floral dry white with an aroma of citrus fruits and hints of ripe pear and elderflower.

322 CHARDONNAY ’UNWOODED’, LOS CAMINOS, COLCHAGUA, CHILE, 2011 £25.00
Tropical fruit aromas of pineapple and mango combined with citrus. A fresh medium-bodied wine with a good structure, balanced by crisp acidity.

323 SAUVIGNON COLOMBAR, ’JOHN B’, REITVELLEI ESTATE, ROBERTSON, S.AFRICA, 2011 £28.00
The wine has a lovely floral bouquet with intense fruit flavours on the palate and a well balancing acidity makes for a zesty, long lasting aftertaste.

330 SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE, LA VIGNEAU, COTES DE GASCOGNE, FRANCE, 2011 £28.00
This dry white has an aroma of citrus fruits and blackcurrant leaves, which linger on the palate with hints of exotic fruits, refreshing and vivacious finish.

329 VERMENTINO VIOGNIER, LA LOUPE, IGP D’OC,FRANCE, 2010 £29.00
A fragrant apricot scented dry white blend, which is lively with hints of green apple and white peach and a crisp lemony finish.

326 SAUVIGNON BLANC, TURNING HEADS, MARLBOROUGH, N. ZEALAND, 2011 £35.00
A vibrant aroma of ripe gooseberries, herb and nettle aromas with tropical flavours and a crisp citrus acidity to balance a richly textured palate.

324 GAVI, TENUTA NEIRANO, PIEDMONT, ITALY, 2010/ 2011 £37.00
The aroma is perfumed with honeysuckle and almond and the palate is beautifully balanced, finishing with a distinct bittersweet sensation.

316 PINOT GRIGIO,Ca’DEL BIANCO, Italy, 2011 £25.00
Delicate flavours of apples and pears on a refreshingly dry palate.

309 CHABLIS, PAUL DELOUX, France, 2010 £42.00
Flowery, lively, fresh and mouth-watering with a crisp fruity palate and that flinty backbone only found in true Chablis.

314 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, DOM.. de la conciergerie, France, 2008 £55.00
This outstanding 1er Cru which is a pure expression of its kind displays great depth of flavour and a fine elegant complexity.

312 SANCERRE LA FUZELLE, ADRIEN MARéCHAL, France, 2010 £42.00
Classic Sancerre made from Sauvignon Blanc at its best to produce a wine full of crisp, ripe acidity and gooseberry fruit from this excellent producer based in the hill top town of Sancerre.

313 pOUILLY fUME, fRANCE, 2010 £42.00
The winemaking is thoroughly modern and the resulting blend is consistent with typical rich aromas of nettles, gooseberry and minerals, followed on the palate by good weight of fruit and acidity with a flinty finish.

317 SURREY GOLD, Denbies Estate, dorking, England, NV £27.00
Always a favourite, this deliciously fragrant medium white wine is rich in fruit and floral aromas with subtle hints of spice.

310 CHENIN BLANC, RIEBEEK WINE CELLAR, SOUTH AFRICA, 2012 £24.00
Packed with upfront tropical fruit, the nose charms with an abundance of guava and gooseberries. The palate follows through with fruit flavours, balanced by a crisp acid to ensure a fresh and fruity style of wine.

315 PULIGNY MONTRACHET, DOMAINE JEAN PASCAL, FRANCE, 2008 £59.00
Jean Pascal runs his small family domaine in the village of Puligny by meticulous traditional winemaking. His Puligny is elegant, not overly oaked and retains a lovely concentration of butterscotch and hazelnuts, and finishes with complex flavours of brioche and cinnamon.

325 UNOAKED CHARDONNAY, CORVINUS, HUNGARY, 2011 £24.00
Very fresh fruity unoaked chardonnay. Crisp and lemony on the finish. Delicious.

307 D’VINE INZOLIA, SICILIA, ITALY, 2011 £19.95
Very fresh, citrussy toned white with a hint of peach on the finish made from the Inzolia grape, the most widely planted grape in Sicily.

328 LOS ROMEROS, SAUVIGNON BLANC, CHILE, 2011 £23.00
The sauvignon blanc shows aromas of herbs, grass, yellow plum, green pepper and zippy lemon.

311 CANTIGA, VIURA, SPAIN, 2011 £22.00
A good clean fuity nose, crisp and citrusy on the palate. A similar style to muscadet.

Rosé Wine

357 PIONERO SYRAH-CABERNET SAUVIGNON ROSé, Chile, 2009 £26.00
Quite deep coloured, with abundant raspberry and cherry fruit. Dry, fruity and a refreshing, clean finish.

358 PINOT GRIGIO ROSE, RAMATO, ITALY, 2011 £28.00
A delicate salmon pink rosé made naturally using selected copper skinned Pinot Grigio grapes. This is a rare wine style that has become greatly sought after and very fashionable in Italy. It has the delicate perfumed aromas of peach and rose petals and soft, red fruit flavours on the palate. It is dry and well balanced, excellent to drink with fish and white meats.

359 D’VINE MERLOT ROSE, ITALY, 2011 £19.95
It is a delicately coloured wine, packed full of juicy ripe strawberry fruit flavours.

348 CABERNET SAUVIGNON ROSE, ’WILD RUSH’, REITVALLEI ESTATE ROBERTSON, S AFRICA, 2011 £26.00
This rosé wine preserves delicate Cabernet aromas and varietal character. It has attractive summer fruit flavours of strawberry and redcurrant and a crisp refreshing acidity.

347 PINOT NOIR ROSE, ST POURCAIN, LOIRE, FRANCE, 2011 £29.00
A dry, aromatic Pinot Noir rosé from the southern Loire Valley, similar to a Sancerre rosé. It has a salmon pink colour, is fragrant with summer pudding aromas and fresh acidity.

Red Wines

335 NEGROAMARO ’ALLEGRI’, IGP SALENTO, ITALY, 2011 £21.50
It is a blend of local varieties including Negroamaro and Sangiovese and reflects the warm sun and ripe fruit of this remote Mediterranean region.

340 SHIRAZ NERO D’AVOLA, IL PARADOSSO, SICILY, ITALY, 2011 £23.50
Ruby-red in colour. The bouquet is slightly spicy and fruity with notes of blackberries, blueberries and mulberries. Smooth on the palate with a pleasant sensation of ripe fruit on the finish.

342 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, LOS CAMINOS, COLCHAGUA, CHILE, 2011 £25.00
Well structured and rich, with blackcurrant, cherry fruit and plum flavours backed by soft, rounded tannins.

362 CORETO TINTO, ESTREMADURA, PORTUGAL, 2009 £24.50
Full bodied and dry, fulsome soft raspberries and redcurrants on a soft palate, the strong fruit character and full body give a long, satisfying finish.

360 MERLOT RESERVE, LA VIGNEAU, IGP D’OC, FRANCE, 2011 £23.00
A soft and appealing Languedoc Merlot, concentrated with blackcurrant and summer fruits and hints of leather and herbs.

356 RIOJA TEMPRANILLO, ’AZABACHE’, BODEGAS ALDENEVEAU, SPAIN, 2011 £29.00
Bronze Medal Decanter, Bronze Medal IWSC, Bronze Medal IWC A vibrant, unoaked and supple red, made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes grown in the dry Baja region of Rioja. This plumy, soft seductive wine exhibits typical Tempranillo character of red fruits and liquorice and finishes soft and rounded.

355 SYRAH/GRENACHE, LA LOUPE, IGP D’OC, FRANCE, 2010 £29.00
A very approachable, fruit-driven red with juicy ripe fruit flavours typical of the Languedoc, together with a smooth texture and supple, mouth filling finish.

353 PINOT NOIR RESERVE, SOL Y SOMBRE, COLCHAGUA, CHILE, 2010 £34.00
Deep crimson colour and a distinctive nose of ripe red fruits along with notes of black pepper, coffee and an elegant touch of oak. Soft fruit and tannins, this is nicely balanced with a long elegant finish.

350 RIBERA DEL DUERO, BODEGAS VILLA VILANO, SPAIN, 2010 £37.50
The nose is scented with pepper, spice and vanilla with a complex palate of autumn berries and leather. Ample in the mouth, with a rounded and harmonious finish. 336 CÔTES DU RHÔNE LA DENTELIÈRE, CAVES ST-PIERRE, France, 2010 £26.00
An easy-drinking medium-bodied red from the sunny Rhône Valley. The wine has a ripe berry fruit taste with a hint of pepperiness, reflecting the warm climate and traditional Rhône grape varieties. The blend is predominantly Grenache and Syrah.

343 Montepulciano D’abruzzo, Carlo Botter, Italy , 2010 £25.00
From Italy’s Adriatic coast, comes this ripe flavoursome wine of rich black fruit aromas with nuances of cherries and spice unfolding onto a rich, yet supple palate. Full of southern charm it leaves you with very gentle tannins and a refreshing finish..

346 Rioja Bodegas Marques De Reinosa Tinto, Spain , 2011 £26.00
Delicious unoaked Rioja, cherry and plum scented, and full of easy going Tempranillo fruit.

339 FLEURIE DOMAINE DE PRION, E. LORON ET FILS France, 2009 £39.00
A family domaine in a cru sometimes called ’The Queen of Beaujolais’ Lively and fresh with flavours of warm, summer berry pudding.

337 SAINT-EMILION, CHATEAU ROBIN, France, 2009 £44.00
A St. Emilion produced on chalky-clay soil of the ’right bank’ using traditional methods. Deep ruby in colour and characterised by its crimson traits. The nose emits tinges of prune, violet and leather.

338 CROZES-HERMITAGE COMTE DE RAYBOIS, France , 2009 £47.00
Crozes Hermitage is situated on the gravel plateau around the famed hill of Hermitage in the northern Rhône. The red wine is made only from the Syrah grape and its typical pepperiness is very much in evidence on the bouquet in this wine Oak-ageing also adds complexity to a full-bodied wine with a lasting flavour, to accompany rich meat and game dishes.

341 CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, DOMAINE DE L’ARNESQUE, France, 2009 £54.00
Rich, spicy and full-bodied from a complex blend of local grape varieties. Mostly Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault, matured for 8 months in oak before bottling, it is a deeply coloured, rich wine with complex ripe fruit and sturdy tannins.

344 REDLANDS Denbies estate, England, 2009 £42.00
A rich full bodied dry red, deep crimson in colour with a smooth palate that displays berry fruit characters and a firm finish.

351 ALAMEDA MERLOT, CHILE, 2010 £25.00
Easy drinking style. Cherries and plums abound on the nose. The palate is rich and ripe with an elegant finish.

352 D’VINE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, ITALY, 2011 £19.95
Soft, juicy-fruited cabernet sauvignon comes from the north east of Italy; a small amount of merlot is added to the red which adds to its depth of flavour.

332 MALBEC AVANTI, SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA, 2011 £28.00
Richly flavoured, attractive and easy drinking wine with ripe plum and cherry fruit flavours. A lingering palate of black fruits and supple, firm tannins.

363 NUITS ST GEORGES "VIEILLES VIGNES", FRANCE, 2007 £59.00
The Michelot family has been growing vines in the Cotes de Nuits for generations. This Nuits Vieilles Vignes (old vines) comes from 75 year old Pinot Noir plantings. The venerable age of these plants contributes an astounding depth and richness for a general village wine. Not unlike a premier cru wine in quality as yields are much lower from older root-stock. This velvety smooth red has considerable weight, extraction, ripe fruit character and big, soft tannins, all contributing to a long satisfying finish.

333 CANTIGA, TEMPRANILLO, SPAIN, 2010 £22.00
Intense, dark and bright red colour. Its fruity and floral aromas (raspberries, violets) are enhanced by its balsamic and mineral notes coming from the terroir. Balance is ported by the toasted and spiced aromas (hazelnuts, coffee and pepper) from its well measured time in oak. Incredibly long for a young wine.

345 VINAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, ARGENTINA, 2010 £26.00
A ripe and soft wine which is medium weighted and very elegant. Characteristic blackcurrant fruit flavours caress the palate with a smooth finish and very supple tannins.

349 SHIRAZ, ’PIMPALA ROAD’, GEOFF MERRILL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 2009 £39.50
Like the winemaker, this wine is robust, exuberant and full of flavour. Geoff is highly talented and acclaimed, a recent winner of the Jimmy Watson Trophy, Austalia’s top wine award.

Dessert Wines

379 Muscat de BEAUMES DE VENISE, France, NV, 37.5 cl £33.50
A delicious opulent and attractive pudding wine. Floral aromas of white peaches and lychees dominate a medium to full bodied palate.