CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2015

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The Wood Norton was built by exiled French Royalty in 1897 and offers the perfect surroundings for your Christmas celebrations, with traditional wood panelling throughout and open fires burning.

Join us this festive season with colleagues, friends and family for a magical Christmas. We will take care of every detail to make your Christmas a stress free and enjoyable occasion.

On behalf of the team I look forward to welcoming you and making this a very special Christmas and New Year

Best Wishes

Steven SweenySteven Sweeny, General Manager

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS

Whether you are planning an intimate celebration or a party with allthe trimmings, The Wood Norton provides the ideal setting.

‘Fit for a King’, our hotel offers a majestic setting, far from the hustle and bustle of town with ample free car parking… So what are you waiting for?

7.00pm prompt: Arrival to The Orangery or Hall Bar7.30pm: Dinner is Served

10.00pm - 12.00pm: Disco12.00pm: Carriages

The Orangery: Available Dates Thursday 10th & 17th December Friday 18th December Saturday 19th December

The Restaurant: Available Dates Friday 4th, 11th & 18th December Saturday 5th December

Traditional Disco Party Nights - £34.95 per person

Fully inclusive of menu, novelties and entertainment(Menu pre-orders required 14 days prior to date of event - see page opposite).

Our Restaurant is available for Private Parties only on Saturday 19th DecemberOn these dates we will require a minimum room allocation to be booked of 20 Hall Rooms

PRE-CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

Meeting up with Friends & Family or a festive work outing with colleagues... The Festive dining menu is available throughoutDecember in The Restaurant at Wood Norton.

Available Monday - Sunday2 Course Lunch: £20.00 per person3 Course Lunch: £25.00 per person3 Course Dinner: £32.50 per person

(Maximum of 10 covers on one table in the Restaurant / Private Dining Roomsare available for groups of 10+. Please enquire for Room Hire Prices.)

MENUPumpkin and Cinnamon Soup

Cheese and Pumpkin Seed Croutes

Home Smoked Chicken TerrineFoie Gras Remoulade and Fig

Cured SalmonPickled Cucumber, Horseradish and Ciabatta Croutes

Charred Goats Cheese SaladBeetroot, Balsamic, Watercress and Radish

Traditional Roast TurkeyRoast Potatoes, Pigs in Blankets and Stuffing

Pan Fried Loch Duart SalmonSweetcorn Chowder

Celeriac, Wild Mushroom and Truffle Risotto with parmesan

Traditional Christmas PuddingBrandy Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream

Coconut and Cardamon BavaroisPineapple and Lime

Triple Chocolate TorteDulce De Leche Ice Cream

Coffee and Chocolate Mints

WINTER AFTERNOON TEAAlternatively why not try something a little different and join us for a Winter Afternoon Tea

served throughout December from 12.30pm – 5.30pm

MENU

Choice of Mulled Wine or Bucks Fizz

Selection of Finger Sandwiches, Freshly Baked Festive Scones, Clotted Cream, Homemade Plum Preserve, Festive Fancies & Mince Pies

Choose from a selection of Herbal and Fruit Infusions, Traditional Teas and Espresso based Coffee

£18.95 per person

VISITING FRIENDS AND FAMILY

If you are visiting the area to spend Christmas with Family & Friendsover the festive period and need a little extra space, book our festive friends

& family rate.

Rooms within the Pear Tree Mews start from £119.00Inc. VAT per room inclusive of Full English Breakfast.

Dinner in the Restaurant is available as normal on Christmas Eve & Boxing Day.For any residents staying with us on Christmas Day a Residents Christmas Day Evening Buffet

will be available (An additional charge will apply). Please speak with reservations for further information.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYTWO NIGHT CHRISTMAS BREAK

Enjoy a magical stay away this Christmas with friends, family and loved ones. Join us for a festive retreat in the heart of Worcestershire on the edge of the Cotswolds, where you can take walks through the winter countryside or cosy up in front of our roaring log fire

and watch the world go by.

Rooms within the Pear Tree Mews start from £295 per person.Upgrades available to rooms within the main hall

starting from £35.00 per room per night.

Includes:

Christmas Eve: Arrive and enjoy Cream Tea in wood-panelled surroundings. Celebrate Christmas Eve with an arrival drink and a set leisurely dinner in our Restaurant. Midnight Mass is

celebrated at a local church for those who wish and on return to The Wood Norton, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be available in the Bredon Lounge by the fire.

Christmas Day: Full English Breakfast will be served and the morning is yours to spend at leisure. Join us from 12.00pm for a Champagne & Canapé Reception followed by a 6 Course

Traditional Christmas Day Lunch (Tables are available for seating from 12.00pm – 4.00pm). The Queen’s speech will be available for those who wish to watch, followed by tea and Christmas

cake. A light buffet will be served in the evening. Full English Breakfast will be served on Boxing Day

morning before your departure.

Why not make the most of your Christmas Holiday and stay a 3rd Night?

Boxing Day - Rooms within the Pear Tree Mews start from £84.50 inc VAT per person. Upgrades available to rooms within the main hall starting from £35.00 per room per night.

Instead of departing, enjoy an extra day & night of leisure, perhaps take a drive out to one of the famous Cotswold Villages on our doorstep or join the hustle and bustle of the Boxing Day sales in either Cheltenham, Stratford-Upon-Avon or Worcester. End your stay with a relaxing evening dinner in our Restaurant. Boxing Day Lunch is also available for those who wish to

join us – Please see additional details for our Boxing Day Lunch.

Stocking Filler:

Why not stay a few extra days in between Christmas and New Year from just £84.50 per person per night to include dinner, bed & breakfast or from only £49.50 per person

per night bed & breakfast. It’s a great gift for under the tree or a stocking filler!

CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCHIf your ideal Christmas Day is more about pampering than preparation, Christmas Lunch

in The Restaurant provides the perfect solution…With a gift for the children and no washing up!

Champagne & Canapes on ArrivalTables are available for seating between 12.00pm – 4.00pm

£85.00 per adult £42.50 per child (up to age of 12 years, children under 4 free of charge)

Chef’s Christmas Amuse Bouche

Pressed Duck and Foie Gras Terrine

Fig, Pain D’epices and Micro Herb

Smoked Haddock SaladCurry Cream, Watercress and

Potato

Traditional Roast TurkeyPigs in Blankets, Roast Potatoes and

Stuffing

Sirloin SteakWild Mushrooms, Watercress and

Roast Vegetables

Traditional Christmas PuddingBrandy Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream

Mulled Wine Poached PearsCinnamon Cream and Figs

Pumpkin and Cinnamon VeloutePumpkin Seed Croute

Glazed Goats CheeseWalnut and Chicory Salad, Honey

Mustard Dressing

Pave of CodPancetta, Root Vegetables and White

Wine Sauce

Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Chestnut Pithivier

with Roast Parsnip

Triple Chocolate TorteHot Chocolate Ice Cream

Selection of CheesesWalnut Bread and Celery

Coffee and Mince Pies

Champagne & Cranberry Sorbet

BOXING DAY LUNCHIf you feel the need to leave the Kitchen Sink behind,

why not join us for lunch this Boxing Day.12.30pm - 3.00pm £29.95 per adult £14.95 per child

Roast Parsnip VelouteParsnip Crisp, Curry Oil

Duck Liver ParfaitOnion Chutney, Brioche

Ham Hock TerrinePineapple Salsa, Pickled Quail Egg

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad Pesto Dressing

Traditional Roast BeefYorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes & Vegetables

Traditional Roast PorkHoney Mustard Chantenay Carrots, Crackling

Pan Fried Loch Duart SalmonFennel, Saffron Potatoes, Courgette and Beurre Blanc

Celeriac, Wild Mushroom and Truffle Risotto with Parmesan

Vanilla PannacottaPomegranate Sorbet

Sticky Toffee PuddingToffee Sauce, Toffee Ice Cream

Chocolate and Hazelnut BrownieChocolate Ice Cream

Selection of CheesesWalnut Bread and Celery

Coffee and Petit Fours

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINING IN THE RESTAURANT

Wednesday 30th December:

Don’t be rushing to arrive and get ready on New Year’s Eve, arrive at your leisure on the 30th and enjoy the evening with a candlelit dinner served in our Restaurant.

New Year’s Eve:

Full English Breakfast will be served and then the day is yours to unwind before getting ready for the nights celebrations. Arrive in the evening for a Champagne Reception before an elegant

7 course Gourmet Dinner, prepared by our Head Chef and his Team! Accompanied by the sounds of our Jazz Band Joe Montegue throughout dinner, and after dinner to get the party

started, followed by music and dancing by our resident DJ until 2.00am.

New Year’s Day:

After the New Year celebrations don’t get up an rush, enjoy a leisurely brunch from 9.00am - noon with a 12.00pm check out.

Rooms within the Pear Tree Mews start from £295.00 per person (Inclusive of 2 Nights). Upgrades available for rooms within the Main Hall starting from £35.00 per room per night

(Minimum 2 night stay only to join our Restaurant celebrations).

Why not make your evening extra special and book our Private Boardroom for your New Year’s Eve Dinner and join our dinner dance afterwards

Boardroom Room Hire £550 (can seat a maximum of 16 Guests)

MENUVichyssoise

Duck Live ParfaitOrange Chutney, Toasted Sour Dough

Cannelloni Smoked Salmon, Crab, Shrimp, Horseradish, Capers and Shallots

Chefs Palate Cleanser

Fillet of BeefCeleriac & Potato Dauphinoise, Roast Root Vegetables, Madeira Jus

Chocolate BoxVanilla, Mascarpone Mousse, Café Latte Ice Cream, Chocolate Tuille

Coffee and Petit Fours

TWIXMAS BREAKSThe days in between Christmas and New Year can provide the perfect opportunity to escape

from the hectic festive season for a welcome break. Our Twixmas Breaks offer the ideal opportunity to get away by escaping to the country to rejuvenate or continue the festive

celebrations, the choice is entirely up to you.

From £49.50 per person per nightIncludes overnight accommodation and Full English Breakfast.

From £89.50 per person per nightIncludes Cream Tea on arrival, 5 Course Dinner in our Restaurant,

overnight accommodation and Full English Breakfast.

DON’T FORGET THE RACESWhat better way to clear your head than a day at Cheltenham’s New Year’s Day Race

Meeting. First Race is usually from 12.30pm, with the last race at 3.55pm.

Transport to and from the Races can be arranged for you, and for a special treat breakfast supplied by The Wood Norton can be arranged at the Racecourse for you, BBQ style.

Prices on application for this.

Stay overnight after the races from only £74.50 per person, inclusive of dinner, overnight accommodation and Full English Breakfast.

To book call 01386 765611 or E-mail Christmas@thewoodnorton.comWe cater for most dietary requirements with advance notice.

VAT is included at prevailing rate