G RANGE H OTEL

Christmas Celebrations 2014

Christmas Programme

From an original Grange Hotel Festive Programme 1940

Christmas Eve –Wednesday 24th December Arrival - Collect your Festive Quiz & Treasure Trail sheets from Reception

4pm - 5pm -- Relax and unwind over Cream Teas served in the cosy Lounge

From 6.30pm -- ‘Getting to Know You’ over mulled wine & canapes

7.30pm - 9pm -- Get into the festive mood and thrill those tastebuds with our sumptuous *Christmas Eve Dinner

From 10.30pm --Courtesy transport to the Midnight Service at Cartmel Priory

From 12.30am --Midnight Snack. Coffee, mince pies and a hot toddy await your return!

Christmas Day - Thursday 25th December

8am -9.30am ---Enjoy our selection of fine hot & cold Cumbrian fare from the Breakfast Buffet

10am - 11am ---Morning Coffee with a selection of delicious mini festive muffins

From 11.15am --- Father Christmas arrives with a sackful of goodies for all.

Practice your best smile for your souvenir photo taken with Santa for the family album.

12.30pm - 2pm ---Traditional Christmas Day Luncheon (menu in this brochure)

4.30pm - 5.30pm ---Afternoon Tea & Christmas Cake served in the Lounge

7.30pm - 9pm ---Chef ’s Fabulous Christmas Night Gala Buffet is served

Approx. 9.30pm --Fantastic Firework Display held on the terrace

9.45pm -11pm--- Join your Hostess for our ever-popular ‘Make Your Own...’ session in the Lounge. This is your golden opportunity to express your creative inner self with the help of loads of glue, paint and imagination! There are prizes for the Winners.

Boxing Day - Friday 26th December 8am - 9.30am --Start your day with a satisfying Buffet Breakfast

10.30am—noon --Our Boxing Day Mystery Coach Trip will spirit us away to experience the magical charms of the beautiful English Lake District from the comfort of a cosy coach

12.30pm - 2pm -- *Boxing Day Lunch

4pm—5pm -- Test your creative and mental dexterity with Jenni`s great Brain Teaser Challenge. Lots of fun without doing anyone much harm. Prizes to be won (and they`re very nice ones, too!) Afternoon Tea will be served with sponge cake & pastries in the Lounge

7.30pm - 9pm --*Boxing Night Dinner

From 9.30pm-- Get up and trip the light fantastic with an evening of wonderful Musical Entertainment guaranteed to get those feet tapping

Saturday 27th December

8am - 9.30am --A hearty Cumbrian Breakfast served from the buffet. Then it’s time for fond farewells until next year

*These Menus are included in this brochure.

Chicken Shank with Pumpkin Croque Monsieur Enhanced with a pecan nut salad

V Goats Cheese Panacotta

Finished with a beetroot puree & pea shoot salad

V Wild Mushrooms with Asparagus & Sorrel Sauce Encased in a crisp strudel pastry and finished with a dressed mixed herb salad

Crab, Freshwater Prawn, Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Cocktail

Served with a gazpacho sorbet & grissini biscuits

V Pea & Mint Soup topped with Proscuitto Pieces

V Almond Sorbet

Rump of Finest Cumbrian Lamb with Puy Lentils Finished with a delicate pea puree

Pan-fried Mallard Breast

With a samosa of braised leg, parsnip puree and a rich marsala wine sauce

Roasted Atlantic Cod Fillet Set on a winter vegetable ratatouille and finished with a lemon beurre blanc

V Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with spicy lentils and finished with a mild curry sauce

White Chocolate & Pistachio Parfait

Accompanied by a cherry compote & Amaretto sauce

Rice Pudding Mousse Perfected by the addition of watermelon salsa & refreshing mango sorbet

Vanilla Cheesecake Bedecked with fresh blackberries and enhanced by a fresh mint compote

Nectarine & Coconut Crumble Simply served with a generous swirl of vanilla crème anglais

A Selection of the Finest European Cheeses, served with Biscuits

Coffee and Hand-made Chocolates

Non Residents - £42.50 per person

Seared Partridge Breast Laid on a plinth of potato & onion rosti & caramelized apples, finished with a rich Madeira jus

V St Clements Fruit Terrine with Lemon Balm & Limoncello Sorbet Finished with a tangy citrus & grenadine sauce

V Aubergine, Basil & Mozzarella Rolls Aubergine rolled with basil pesto & Mozzarella, served with spinach risotto

and grilled cherry tomatoes drizzled with herb oil

Medley of Seafood Tortellini with Baby Scallops Swathed in a delicate basil sauce

V Cream of Sweetcorn Soup with Seabass Fritters

V Blood Orange & Campari Sorbet

Yuletide Pan-fried Prime Fillet Steak Set beside haggis mille feuille and bathed in a rich cream & Glenfiddich whisky sauce

Festive Golden Goose with Sticky Pears Accompanied by roasted honey & mustard glazed root vegetables & a fruity bramble gravy

Neptune`s Delights Lemon sole, scallops & king prawn set on a layered plinth of wilted spinach & parsley mash.

finished with a delicate coriander & vanilla sauce

V North African Vegetable Tagine A succulent root vegetable casserole served with Basmati rice & onion pakora & saffron yoghurt

A Trio of Very Merry Cherries

Poached cherry parfait with cherry chocolate mousse and Morello jelly

Granny Sue`s Traditional Christmas Pudding Served with a light & runny crème anglais

Lemon Syllabub & Passion Fruit Trifle Served with a crown of fresh whipped cream in a tall-stemmed glass

Assiette of Chocolate Chocolate fudge cake with white chocolate mousse & milk chocolate ice cream

A Selection of the Finest European Cheeses

Coffee and Cartmel Sticky Toffee Chocolates

Non-Residents - £72.00 per person

Chicken & Girolle Mushroom Terrine

Presented with caramelised shallots, cannelloni of chicken liver parfait & muscat jelly

V Grange Hotel`s Chive, Smoked Cheddar & Spring Onion Souffle Set on shredded mangetout with a garlic veloute

V Cream of Clam Chowder Soup

Served with a warm onion scone

Grilled Lamb & Roast Pepper Kofka with Lemon Cous Cous Served with a cucumber raita & pitta slice

Guinea Fowl Breast Accompanied by a white onion puree, savoy cabbage & a rich Madeira jus

Crispy Roasted Cumbrian Pork Belly

Presented with celeriac remoulade and an apple puree

Seared Black Bream with Roasted Aubergine & Tomato Served with a creamy potato crush & tomato salsa

V Smoked Paprika Corn Fritter Stack

Accompanied by a refreshing cherry tomato & coriander salsa

Luxurious Hot Chocolate Pudding Served with a rich praline parfait

Pavlova with Roasted Rhubarb Fool

The ultimate festive dessert served in a tall glass

Deep Crust Apple & Cinnamon Pie Guaranteed to satisfy the soul with a runny, creamy custard sauce

French Lavender Panna Cotta

Accompanied by a juicy fresh strawberry salad

Coffee & Kendal Mint Cake

Non-residents £37.50 per person

Confit Leg of Gressingham Duck

Set on a celeriac & honey mustard roulade

V Creamy Porcini & Chestnut Mushroom Stroganov with Garlic & Brandy Set in a crisp potato basket, garnished with deep-fried shallots

Crispy Cod Fishcake with Chef`s Own Home-made Tartare Sauce

Accompanied by a salad of fennel, freshly-caught Morecambe Bay shrimps & herbs

V Assiette of Juicy Pears Black pepper roasted pears, Stilton cheese tart finished with

boozy pear jelly & a blackberry dressing

* V Cream of Carrot & Coriander Soup

finished with fresh, finely-chopped coriander

V Minted Watermelon Sorbet

Traditional Steak & Ale Shortcrust Pastry Pie with Bacon Made with prime steak, locally-brewed real ale and served with creamy mushroom gravy

Herby Stuffed Chicken Breast

Succulent chicken breast stuffed with ricotta & herbs, then wrapped lovingly in sage leaves & parma ham

Fillet of Red Mullet Decorated with cockles & wilted samphire

V Jerusalem Artichokes with Chargrilled Aubergine

Set on a round of spicy, sun-dried tomato polenta with ratatouille & salsa verdi

Camomile & Ginger Jelly Accompanied by ginger-marinated melon

Star Anise Crème Brulee

Set beside a tarragon-infused poached pear

Date Parcels Stuffed with Frangipane & Pomegranate Served with honey ice cream

Chocolate Fudge Hot-Pot Pudding

So luxuriously chocolatey, all it requires is a scoop of vanilla ice cream to serve

Coffee & Chocolates

Non-residents £37.50 per person

*All Package Prices held from 2012!!

3 Night Christmas Package

(Arriving Wednesday 24th December and departing Saturday 27th December 2014)

*£499 per person In a standard single/twin or double room with en suite

Children: Prices based on sharing with 2 adults: 4 years & under - free of charge

5-16 years inc. - *£225 Occupying own room and under 16 years - 75% of adult tariff

Why not extend your Christmas holiday? Enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable winter break in the beautiful English Lake District.

Extra nights available from only £59 per person per night to include Bed & Breakfast

To book your Festive Break or Dinner/Luncheon, please call our House Manager,

Angela Woodhead on 015395 33666 info@grange-hotel.co.uk

Head Chef: Gladys Hiribae Restaurant Manager: Brian McKenzie

Fabulous Room upgrades available

from only £30 per room per night

Christmas Festive Packages 2014

Grange Hotel, Station Square, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6EJ Tel: 015395 33666 email: info@grange-hotel.co.uk

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