CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2016

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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 or 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 8th & 15th December Friday 2nd December

The Restaurant: Available Dates Friday 9th December Saturday 3rd December

Traditional Disco Party Nights - £34.95 per person

Fully inclusive of 3 course menu, novelties and entertainment(Menu pre-orders required 14 days prior to date of event - see page opposite).

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: £18.95 per person3 Course Dinner: £29.95 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.)

MENUCeleriac and Apple Velouté with Cinnamon Crème Fraiche

Salmon Paupiette with Confit Lemon and Capers

Smoked Chicken Terrine with Potato and Vanilla Remoulade

Traditional Roast Turkey Seasonal Stuffing and Goose Fat Roast Potatoes

Bistro RumpPomme Mousseline and Roast Chantenay Carrots

Black Sea Bream with Saffron and Vegetable Garbure (French Vegetable Stew)

Chestnut AranciniSmoked Parsnip, Sprout Leaves and Micro Salad

Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

Burnt Cinnamon Crème Caramel with Mulled Wine Sorbet

Spiced Orange Parfait with Chocolate Sorbet and Orange Crisp

Coffee and Chocolate Mints

*Cheese can be added as a dessert option at a supplement of £2.50 per person*

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

served throughout December from 1.00pm – 4.00pm

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 £139.00Inc. VAT per room inclusive of Full English Breakfast.

Upgrades available to rooms within the main hall, starting from £35.00 supplement per night.

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 £345 per person.Upgrades available to rooms within the main hall

starting from £35.00 per room per night.Single occupancy supplements apply.

Includes:

Christmas Eve: Arrive and enjoy Cream Tea in wood-panelled surroundings. Celebrate Christmas Eve with an arrival drink and À La Carte 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 served in the Games Room. 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 £99.50 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 £89.50 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 LUNCHA festive fine dining experience in our Fleur De Lys Restaurant, indulge your desires in

our Head Chef ’s luxury creations.

Non Residents Welcome £95.00 per adult £45.00 per child

Tables are available for seating in The Restaurant between 12.30pm – 4.00pm

(Child prices up to the age of 12 years, Children under 5 free of charge)

MENU

Chef’s Christmas Amuse Bouche

Coffee & Mince Pies

Chef’s Christmas Palate Cleanser

Celeriac and Apple Veloute Cinnamon

Crème Fraiche

Monkfish Carpaccio Pink Peppercorns

and Dill Oil

Guinea Fowl and Fois Gras Terrine

and Cep Brioche

Traditional Christmas Pudding

Brandy Sauce

Apple, Pear and Brioche Charlotte

Mulled Wine Sorbet

Chocolate Delice with Praline Ice Cream

and Gold Leaf

Selection of Local CheesesBiscuits, Chutney

& Grapes

Traditional Roast Turkey

Seasonal Stuffing and Goose Fat Roast Potatoes

Fillet of Beef with Pomme Mousseline, Pancetta and Chestnuts

Halibut Fillet with Shellfish

Chowder

Chestnut Arancini Smoked Parsnip, Sprout Leaves

and Salad

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 £12.95 per child

Leek and Potato Soup

Wild Mushroom FricasseePoached Egg and Toasted Brioche

MackerelWith Olives and Avocado

From the CarveryHoney & Clove, Roast Gammon Joint

Roasted Lamb LegRoast Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Or

Baked Salmon Brown Shrimp Beurre Noisette

Beetroot Risotto with Herb Salad

Burnt Cinnamon Crème Caramel Mulled Wine Sorbet

Fruit Salad Champagne Sabayon

Chocolate & Hazelnut Browniewith Vanilla Ice Cream

Selection of Local CheesesBiscuits, Chutney & Grapes

Supplement charge applies of £2.50

Coffee Petit Fours

CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH IN OUR ORANGERY

If your ideal Christmas Day is more about pampering than preparation, Christmas Day Lunch at The Wood Norton provides the perfect solution…With a gift for the children

and no washing up!

The Orangery – Non-Residents £75.00 per adult £37.50 per child

For all guests joining us for Christmas Day within The Orangery, Drinks Reception will be served from 12.15pm, and Christmas Day Lunch will be served at 1.00pm

(Child prices up to the age of 12 years, Children under 5 free of charge)

MENU

Coffee & Mince Pies

Chef’s Christmas Palate Cleanser

Celeriac and Apple Veloute Cinnamon

Crème Fraiche

Monkfish Carpaccio Pink Peppercorns

and Dill Oil

Guinea Fowl and Fois Gras Terrine

and Cep Brioche

Traditional Christmas Pudding

Brandy Sauce

Apple, Pear and Brioche Charlotte

Mulled Wine Sorbet

Chocolate Delice with Praline Ice Cream

and Gold Leaf

Selection of Local CheesesBiscuits, Chutney

& Grapes

Traditional Roast Turkey

Seasonal Stuffing and Goose Fat Roast Potatoes

Fillet of Beef with Pomme Mousseline, Pancetta and Chestnuts

Halibut Fillet with Shellfish

Chowder

Chestnut Arancini Smoked Parsnip, Sprout Leaves

and Salad

Pre-Orders will be required when dining within The Orangery for Christmas Day Lunch

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINING IN THE FLEUR DE LYS

RESTAURANTFriday 30th December:

Don’t be rushing to arrive and get ready on New year’s Eve, arrive at your leisure on the

30th December and enjoy Cream Tea, followed by 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 Tasting Menu, prepared by our Head Chef and his Team. Accompanied by the sounds of our live singer Hannah King 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 £345.00 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).Single occupancy supplements apply.

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)

New Year’s Eve Dining in The Fleur De Lys Restaurant - Non Residents

- £115.00 per person

7.00pm - 7.30pm - Champagne & Canapè Reception served in the Hall Bar.

MENU

Chef’s New Year’s Amuse Bouche

Salt Baked Root Vegetables and Pickled Salad

Scallops with Potato, Chorizo and Parmesan

Chef’s New Year’s Palate Cleanser

Coffee Petit Fours

Tastings of PorkSmoked Bacon, Cauliflower, Apple

Black Cherry Textures, Parfait & Chocolate

Baked SalmonSamphire, Brown Shrimp and Capers

Selection of Local CheesesBiscuits, Chutney & Grapes

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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 £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.

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

NEW YEAR’S GALA DINNER DANCE IN OUR ORANGERY

Start your evening with a Champagne & Canapé Reception in our Orangery, followed by a fabulous 5 Course Gala Dinner prepared by our Head Chef and his team, with music

from our resident DJ until 2am

£195.00 inc VAT per person, includes overnight accommodation within a Pear Tree Mews Bedroom and New Year’s Day Brunch the following morning

Single occupancy supplements apply

New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Dance only - £95.00 per person

7.15pm – 7.45pm – Champagne & Canapé Reception

MENUChef’s New Year’s Eve Amuse Bouche

Salt Baked Root Vegetables and Pickled Salad

Pork BellySmoked Bacon, Cauliflower, Apple

Black Cherry Textures, Parfait & Chocolate

Coffee & Petit Fours

Vegetarian menu available

Please note seating for the evening will be on round tables of up to10, smaller parties will be seated together

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

VAT is included at prevailing rate