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Wedding & Special Events Menu’s 2012


Menu 1 - £21
*This is the menu included on our inclusive wedding packages

Starters
Roasted white onion and almond soup, thyme oil Dill crab cakes, lime tartar sauce, spring onion and radish salad
Squash ravioli with wilted spinach and chive butter sauce Brandy and orange chicken liver parfait, tomato confit, toasted sour dough
Mains
Beer battered Haddock, hand cut chips, crushed peas and caper mayonnaise Pressed pork belly, black pudding croquette, celeriac crisps
Roasted chicken breast, sage and Parmesan polenta cake, tomato dressing
Potato gnocchi, broccoli, toasted pine nuts and parmesan
Desserts
Dark chocolate terrine, honeycomb ice cream
Sticky date pudding, caramelized date chutney, crème Anglaise Selection of ice creams and sorbets, almond biscotti
Baked blueberry cheesecake, mixed berry sauce and hazelnut praline

Tea or coffee and mints

Menu 2 - £24

Starters
Roasted field mushroom soup, chive crème fraiche and corn croutons
Smoked mackerel mousse with olive oil, sour dough toast and black olive crème fraîche
Pressed chicken and leek terrine, red onion marmalade, toasted walnut bread
Lemon and goats cheese parfait, pickled radish, and a toasted sesame dressing
Mains
Fillet of Cape hake, lemon and fennel cous-cous, spring onion and radish salad
21 Days aged ribeye steak, field mushrooms, tomato chutney, garlic and thyme chips
Coriander marinated halloumi, crispy hen's egg, pickled carrot and apple salad
Pork loin medallions, dauphinoise potatoes, brandy and mustard jus
Desserts
Selection of British cheese and biscuits, fruit chutney, celery salt butter
Seasonal flavoured crème brûlée with shortbread biscuit
White and milk chocolate mousse, cardamom praline
Forest fruit Pavlova with vanilla cream, red berry coulis

Tea or coffee and mints
We require pre-orders two weeks prior to your booking, along with your table plan and guest menu choices per table. If you prefer a choice menu for your guests, to pre-book from their invitations, this option is available at a supplement of £3 per guest.
Wedding and Special Events Menu Upgrade Options
The options below can be used to swap dishes or add extra courses
on Menu's 1 and 2

Soups
Roasted wild mushroom soup, goats cheese bon-bon, onion dressing £1.25
Chicken and ham consommé, flaked ham and spring onion £1.50
Native lobster bisque, sesame prawns and Noily Pratt £2.50
Starters
Salad of smoked duck breast, shaved vegetable and grapefruit dressing £2.25
Beetroot cured salmon, baked beetroots, rocket and chilli, lime dressing £2.25
Cod and chorizo fishcakes, carrot, fennel and red pepper salad £1.75
Pressed pork cheek, bacon and leek terrine, plum & marjoram chutney, toasted sour dough £2.25
Beetroot and marinated crottin salad, caramelized apple, fig balsamic £1.75
Ballotine of woodpigeon, apple and bacon, parsley, hazelnuts and onion salad £2.25
Duck liver parfait, roast shallot puree, Scotch egg and truffle brioche £3.00
Green asparagus with, crispy hens egg, parmesan and chive dressing [April-July) £2.00
Mains
Basil gnocchi, roasted peppers and black olive dressing £2.00
Fricassee of wild mushroom, radish and saffron potato, with a filo crisp £1.25
Free range chicken breast, chicken shank, broccoli dauphinoise, cider sauce £1.50
Roasted seabass, baby peppers filled with spiced cous-cous £2.35
24hr lamb leg, lamb potato cake, green beans, cherry tomato and pancetta sauce £2.50
Derbyshire beef fillet, braised ribs, creamed wild mushrooms, root beer sauce £4.00
Rump of lamb, shallot cake, pumpkin dauphinoise, red wine sauce £2.75
Roasted halibut, glazed chicken wings, cumin spiced potatoes, savoy vinaigrette £3.25
Intermediates and palate cleansers
Sesame roast gambas, seaweed mayonnaise and chilli sauce £2.00
Pork belly arancini, smoked paprika aioli (vegetarian available) £1.75
Cured salmon, salted fennel and mustard cress £2.25
Banana sorbet with passion fruit £1.50
Gin and lemon granite with cucumber £1.75
Prosecco and pine sorbet with green tea £1.75
Desserts
Griottine cherry crème brûlée, dried cherry biscotti £1.50
Dark chocolate fondant, pistachio marshmallow, hazelnut ice cream £2.00
Warm treacle tart, clotted cream ice-cream, sugared ginger, lemon sauce £1.50
Dark chocolate mascarpone cheesecake, strawberry and basil salsa £2.00
Seasonal fruit Pavlova with Prosecco sauce and fruit tuilles £1.25
Milk chocolate and Bailey's parfait, almond biscotti £1.50
Lemon sabayon tart, raspberry ice cream, candied fruits and pine nuts £2.00
Tonka bean pannacotta, pear and tarragon salsa, lemon shortbread £1.75
Petit Fours£1.50
Buffet Menus
Menu 1 £8.95 *This is the menu included on our inclusive wedding packages

Selection of sandwiches on granary and white bread
Spiced sweet potato wedges
Barbeque chicken pieces
Vegetable crudités with hummous
Shaved vegetable and mixed leaf salad
Menu 2 £12.95
Selection of sandwiches on granary and white bread
Coconut beef skewers
Apple and sage sausage rolls
Thai spiced sweet potato puffs
Derbyshire lamb pasties
Panzanella salad
Crème fraiche and black pepper coleslaw
Mixed pizzas
Shaved vegetable and mixed leaf salad
Vanilla profiteroles
Menu 3 £15.95
Selection of mixed sandwiches and wraps
Thai spiced sweet potato puffs
Fish goujons with tartare sauce
Platter of cured meats, pickles and bread
Panzanella salad
Shaved vegetable and mixed leaf salad
Crème fraiche and black pepper coleslaw
Marinated vegetable, olive and basil brushetta
Tandorri lamb skewers
Maple and soy sausages
Honey roasted pork belly and apple
Chocolate brownie
Additional Options to add on - priced per person
Bacon baps £3.50
Sausage baps £3.50
Pork, apple and sage stuffing cobs £4.00
Parmesan breadsticks with mustard cream £0.75
New potatoes with sour cream and chive £1.25
Dessert Options - priced per person
Lime infused fruit salad £1.25
Lemon drizzle cake £1.50
Chocolate nemesis £2.35
Vanilla frosted carrot cake £1.50
Baked raspberry cheesecake £2.25
Canapé Menu

Cold
Spiced tuna loin, apple and celeriac on sour dough
Sirloin of Derbyshire beef, brie and a tarragon dressing
Scottish oysters, pink ginger and grapefruit
Prawn skewer with apple and fennel mayonnaise
Cured salmon, brioche and olive crème fraiche
Parma ham, gorgonzola and sun-blushed tomato
Steak and stilton sandwiches
Salmon and apple roulade
Black sesame, cream cheese and basil croute

Hot
Thai spiced sweet potato puffs
Vanilla roast duck parcels
Roasted hake and sweet chilli fishcakes
Caviar on toast (£1.00suppl)
Coconut beef skewers
Quails egg Florentine
Devils on horseback
Sweet
Chocolate and praline fudge
Mini scones, clotted cream and jam
Pistachio nougatine
Iced gingerbread
Churros, dark chocolate and rum sauce
Choose 4 for £6.00 per person
Arrival drinks and Wine Options
Reception drinks by the glass
Buck's Fizz - a refreshing mix of orange juice and sparkling wine £3.60
Rosé Cava - pink bubbles finished with a strawberry slice for extra finesse £4.75
Pimms - served with slices of orange, apple and cucumber topped up with lemonade £2.95
Warm Winter Pimms - a winter warmer with cinnamon, spices and apple £2.95
Mulled wine - a great winter classic, served warm brimming with spices £3.95
Peach Bellini - a classic Venetian cocktail, peach puree topped with Prosecco £4.60
Cuban Mojito - irresistibly fresh and punchy, a mix of rum, mint and packed with limes £5.50
Fruit juice - jug of orange, apple or cranberry £6.00
Specially selected house wine available from £12.95 per bottle, a full list of wines from our cellar is available on request


Please note, 'prices and products are correct as at January 2012, we will guarantee prices 6 months before your reception. We always endevour to source high quality produce, due to seasonality and market variations, it may be necessary for us to amend the specific products offered in the future'

Our Wedding Co-ordinator would be happy to discuss the requirements of your day or send you some more information, to get in touch call 01332 810 253 or email events@doningtonmanorhotel.co.uk .

Alternatively, fill out our Enquiry Form and we will be in touch.