The Queens Hotel

Congratulations on your forthcoming marriage and thank you

for considering the Queens Hotel as your Wedding Venue.

In the heart of Southsea, surrounded by breathtaking views of the Solent,

lies the iconic Queens Hotel. Within our historic yet contemporary building,

we pride ourselves on being a hotel that offers something special for all.

The Queens Hotel carries a civil wedding license for the Elizabeth Ballroom,

available to hold your ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception.

Our highly experienced team are passionate about making your day special,

and are always on hand to advise and assist you with any questions or

queries you may have along the way.

Please contact our Events Team who will be happy to arrange a suitable

time, most convenient for you, to visit the hotel and discuss your

requirements.

On behalf of the Queens Hotel management and staff, thank you for your

wedding enquiry, it would be our pleasure to be a part of your special day.

Our Room

and Ceremonies

Elizabeth Ballroom Our ballroom holds a maximum of 120 people seated or 140 people for a

standing reception.

Room Hire Charge Ceremony Set Up £ 350.00 Reception £1,000

Civil Ceremonies & Partnerships We are licensed to hold Civil Marriages in The Elizabeth Ballroom &

Queen’s Room.

You will need to contact Portsmouth Registry Office directly on 02392 829041 to arrange a Registrar.

Exclusivity We know how much this day means to you. At the Queens, we will only

ever host one wedding on a given day.

*Please note all prices within this brochure may be subject to change.*

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Additional Details

Venue Viewings If you would like to view the hotel and the function rooms we have to offer, please

contact our Events Team to arrange an appointment.

Due to high demand, appointments book up well in advance, so it is advisable to call us

and check availability prior to visiting. If our Events Team are not available, a Duty

Manager is always on hand to show you the venue.

Wedding Arrangements Following your initial enquiry, we will provide you with a bespoke quote for your

wedding based on your preferences and requests.

At 8 weeks prior to your wedding we require confirmation of all details, including final

numbers and menu choices. The final payment will be invoiced based on these

numbers, with any increases being paid for no later than 14 days prior to the wedding.

Payment Full payment for your wedding is required no later than 8 weeks prior to your wedding

date, though you are welcome to provide payment prior to this date.

Timings On the day of your wedding, your function room is available to you until midnight, after

which time any non-residential guests are required to vacate the premises. Residential

guests are welcome to use other hotel facilities after this time.

Arrival Options

Prosecco and Canapés £15.00 per person

Louis Dornier Champagne and Canapés £16.50 per person

Canapés: Please choose a selection of up to 5 canapés for £8.50 per person:

Cold Selection Chicken liver pate with mustard butter en croute

Smoked duck and chutney on blinis Spicy prawn and guacamole on white bread

Ham hock terrine with apple chutney en croute Smoked salmon and cream cheese blinis Parma ham and pesto mayonnaise wraps Smoked salmon and cream cheese wraps

Warm Selection

Croque monsieur Bacon quiches

Cheese pizza bite Smoked salmon and basil pinwheel

Baked king prawn with sweet chilli sauce Vegetable spring roll

Parma ham and pesto pinwheel

Arrival Drinks

By the Glass A flute of House Champagne £8.00 per person

Prosecco Kir Royale £8.00 per person A flute of Prosecco Bucks Fizz £6.50 per person

A flute of House Champagne Bucks Fizz £8.00 per person Pimms & Lemonade £3.50 per person

By the Jug Soft Drinks £8.00 per jug (serves 5)

Champagne & Sparkling Wines by the Bottle Taittinger Brut Reserve £70.00 per bottle

Taittinger Prestige Brut Rose £80.00 per bottle Taittinger Brut Vintage £85.00 per bottle

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc Brut £195.00 per bottle Prosecco £24.00 per bottle

Please see our Wine List for our selection of Wines and all other drinks available.

Gold Banquet Menu

£36.95 per person

Starters Tomato and Basil Soup

Chicken Liver Pate, Red Onion Marmalade with Croutes Smoked Mackerel Fillet, with Horseradish and Celeriac Slaw, served with Rocket

Salad, Orange & Saffron Dressing Three Cheese and Red Onion Tart with Herb Oil

Main Courses Roast Chicken Breast with Smoked Bacon, Mushroom, Baby Onion and Tarragon with

Chateau Potato Braised Beef Steak with Root Vegetables, Rich Wine Sauce, Herb Mashed Potato

Baked Cod Loin, Herb Crust, served with Leek and Parmesan Risotto with Dill and White Wine Cream Sauce

Vegetable Wellington, Tomato and Herb Sauce, New Potatoes

Desserts Dark Chocolate Torte, Mocha Sauce with Chantilly Cream

Fruit Crumble Tart with Caramel Sauce Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake, Curd, Meringue, Cream

Profiteroles with Baileys Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Coffee and Mints

(Please choose one choice per course for all guests, with the exception of catering for guests with

dietary requirements.)

Emerald Banquet Menu

£39.95 per person

Starters Leek and Potato Soup

Oak Smoked Salmon Blinis, Crème Fraiche, Chives Goats Cheese, Sun Blushed Tomato and Wild Mushroom Tart with Spring Onion and

Walnut Salad Spiced Chicken and Roast Pepper Terrine wrapped in Bacon, Grain Mustard Sauce

Slices of Charentais Melon with Mango and Kiwi Drizzled with a Green Tea and Blueberry Glaze

Main Courses Roast Loin of Pork with Chateau Potato and a Scrumpy Cider Jus

Roasted Strip Loin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes and Red Wine Gravy Grilled Bream Fillet with Herb Crushed New Potatoes, Tomato and Basil Cream Sauce Aubergine, Courgette and Pepper Stack with Mozzarella, New Potatoes and Herb Oil

Roast Turkey with Apricot and Thyme Seasoning, Pigs in Bankets and Rich Onion and Smoked Bacon Gravy

Desserts

Forest Berries Crème Brulee with Shortbread Biscuit Dark Chocolate Mousse with White Chocolate Sauce

Maple and Pecan Frangipane Tart, Clotted Cream, Amaretto Glaze White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake, Raspberry Coulis and Cream

Coffee and Mints

(Please choose one choice per course for all guests, with the exception of

catering for guests with dietary requirements.)

Diamond Banquet Menu

£42.95 per person

Starters Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Herb Croutons

Smoked Salmon and Crayfish Terrine with Spring Onion, Lemon and Saffron Mayonnaise

Ham Hock Terrine with Piccalilli and Herb Croutes Wild Mushroom and Herb Fricassee on Toasted Brioche and a Pine Nut Salad

Smoked Chicken, Asparagus and Raspberry Saladette with Yoghurt and Tarragon Dressing

Main Courses Beef Wellington with Madeira Jus and Chateau Potato

Roasted Rump of Lamb with Dauphinoise Potato, Red Currant and Rosemary Scented Sauce

Baked Salmon Supreme with Spaghetti of Vegetables, Prawn and Chive Sauce and New Potatoes

Vegetable Tagine served in a Filo Pastry Basket with Saffron and Coriander Rice Pan Fried Duck Breast with Roasted Parsnip, Fondant Potato and Pancetta Port

Wine Jus

Desserts Chocolate, Honey and Hazelnut Marquise with Toffee Sauce and Honeycomb Cream

Vanilla and Peppermint Panacotta with Fruits of the Forest Compote Pear and Pistachio Crumble Tart with Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Pod Ice Cream

English Cheese, Fruit Chutney, Garnish, Walnut Bread Lemon Tart with Passion Fruit Coulis and Clotted Cream

Coffee and Mints

(Please choose one choice per course for all guests, with the exception of catering for guests with

dietary requirements.)

Cold Carved Fork Buffet £42.50 per person

Choose a Starter & Dessert from the Gold or Emerald Banquet Menu’s

Main Courses Fingers of Poached Salmon with a Citrus and Dill Mayonnaise

Honey Glazed Gammon with Grain Mustard Mayonnaise Turkey Crown served with Cranberry Sauce

Roast Vegetables and Goats Cheese Tartlets served with Pesto Oil

Sides & Salads Buttered New Potatoes

Mixed Leaves Minted Cucumber salad

Tomato and Red Onion salad Coleslaw

Waldorf Salad Selection of Rustic Breads

Coffee & Mints

Children’s Menu Children aged 5-12 are charged half of your chosen menu or you may opt

for the following menu:

£9.95 per person Main Course

Breaded Fish Goujons and French Fries Burger and French Fries

Chicken Goujons and French Fries Sausage and Mash

Pizza and French Fries

Dessert

Fresh Fruit Salad Selection of Ice Cream

Evening Options

Bacon, Sausage or Vegetarian Sausage Baps with Ketchup and Mustard £5.95 per person

Hog Roast £20.00 per person

Served Buffet Style with Salad, Baps, Sage and Onion Stuffing, Crackling, Apple and Barbeque Sauce

(Minimum 50 guests)

BBQ Buffet

£20.00 per person

Served Buffet Style with Salad, Buns, Sauce (Minimum 50 guests)

Gold

Buffet Menu Choose any 6 items for £14.95 or

8 items £17.95

A selection of Filled Sandwiches Chicken Satay

Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche Cumberland Sausage Rolls Seasoned Potato Wedges

Vegetable Samosas BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Dim Sum Selection Vegetable Satay Mini Pork Pies

Minted Lamb Koftas Chipolatas

Onion Bhajis

Emerald Buffet Menu

Choose any 6 items £17.95 or 8 items £21.95

A Selection of Filled Sandwiches Yakitori Chicken Kebab

Vegetable Pakoras Tomato and Basil Quiche

Breaded King Prawns Chicken Satay

Goats Cheese and Red Onion Tart Vegetable Kebab

Cumberland Sausage Rolls Minted Lamb Koftas Dim Sum Selection

Seasoned Potato Wedges Fish Goujons Onion Bhajis

Our Wedding Package Includes:

Complimentary overnight accommodation for the Bride and Groom, including

Breakfast All Table Linen, Glassware, Crockery, and Waiting and Private Bar Staff Duty Manager/ Banqueting Manager for announcements and overall

organisation for your special day

Extras Guest Accommodation

We offer special accommodation rates with breakfast for your guests From £105 for a Double or Twin Room,

£75 for a Single Room £138.00 for a Family Room

Chair Covers & Sashes £3.50 per chair

Chair covers include a coordinating coloured sash to compliment your chosen theme or decoration and samples are available on request.

DJ and Entertainment DJ £310

We can put you in touch with our DJ directly to discuss your music preferences and genres. Should you wish to book a live band or any other entertainment we will be

happy to advise you.

Mood lighting £200 per event

Your Questions Answered

How much is the deposit?

To confirm and secure your Wedding date the Queens Hotel would require a non-refundable deposit of £1,000.

When should we meet to discuss our requirements? You are welcome to visit the Queens Hotel as often as you would like, however, a final

meeting will be arranged approximately 6 weeks prior to your wedding to confirm and finalise all your details, along with providing final numbers and payment.

What are the menu options? We offer a variety of choice for our guests. From our banqueting menu you may choose one choice of starter, main course and dessert for all guests. We can of course cater for

special dietary requirements; just discuss any requirements with our events department. If you have any special requests please do let us know and we can ask the

Chef to price any special requests for you.

Are the prices within this brochure subject to change?

Yes, our pricing is subject to a slight increase every year. Please ask a member of our events team for more information.

Do you have facilities to cater for disabled guests? Due to the nature of the steps at the entrance to the hotel wheelchair access is available at the side of the hotel in Osborne Road. The lift will then give you access to all floors. A

toilet for the disabled is situated just outside the Elizabeth Room on the ground floor and we have a large bedroom which is fully equipped with handrails, wet room and

extra wide doors for your ease and comfort.

Are there minimum numbers? There are minimum number requirements in the Elizabeth Ballroom of 80 guests. If

you anticipate your wedding to be smaller than this please discuss your requirements with the Events Team.

External Suppliers

For Food and Beverage: The hotel does not permit use of external caterers for any items, other than the wedding

cake and/or decorative elements such as sweet carts. Please discuss any queries you

have with a member of the Events Team.

For Decorations: External decoration suppliers are welcomed. Please liaise with a member of the Events

Team to arrange timings and logistics no later than 7 days prior to your wedding.

For Entertainment: You are welcome to provide your own DJ, though we do require full PAT Testing and

Liability Insurance from the supplier no later than 14 days before the wedding. For

bands and other forms of entertainment please direct your questions to a member of

the Events Team to discuss our ability to facilitate your requests.

Making a Booking

To make a provisional booking, please telephone or email us with your details, your approximate number of guests and your

desired date. Popular dates in the hotel diary do book up over a year in advance so it is advisable to reserve as soon as possible.

Once we have confirmed availability we will place your booking

on a provisional hold for 14 days and we will write to you to confirm the details. After this time, all unconfirmed bookings may be released without notice due to high demand for weddings and

functions at the Queens Hotel.

To confirm your booking a non-refundable deposit of £1,000 is required alongside a signed copy of the hotels Terms and

Conditions. Please inform the hotel at this stage how many bedrooms you would like to reserve and the quantity of each

room (e.g. how many doubles, singles and family rooms). We are able to reserve a maximum of 20 rooms, subject to availability,

which are distributed to your guests’ on a first-come-first-served basis.

Wedding Check-List

Pay your deposit to secure your wedding date

Reserve accommodation for your guests – We can create a group

booking for you and reserve up to 20 bedrooms (subject to

availability)

Book your registrar and confirm the timings for your ceremony at the

hotel (if applicable)

Arrange a follow-up meeting to discuss your wedding with a member

of the Events Team

Confirm all final details including final numbers and all food and

beverage choices for the events team to facilitate an invoice to be

made for final payment

Provide full payment for your wedding no later than 8 weeks before

your big day

Provide the Events Team with your guest list, seating plan and

preferred table layout

Arrange logistics for decorating your chosen function room

Arrange logistics for your cake to be delivered