Howfield Manor Hotel

An exclusive 12th century 15 bedroom Manor House

situated on the outskirts of

historic city of Canterbury

CONGRATULATIONS

May we take this opportunity to offer you our congratulations on your forthcoming wedding and introduce you to Howfield Manor Hotel.

Our aim at Howfield Manor is to firstly ensure that the designing and planning of your wedding is a

relaxed and exciting experience which you will both remember for many years to come.

We never forget that this is your day that is why our flexibility will enable you to explore all possible

options. So whatever style of wedding you are looking for, our knowledgeable and professional team

will always be on hand to help.

Together we will make your wedding day special from beginning to end

Howfield Manor Is an exclusive 15 bedroom Manor House which originally dates back to the 12th Century. Although little remains of the original manor, glimpses of the chapel are still present to this day. Set in 5 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds and situated just 2 miles from the historic City of Canterbury, Howfield Manor is the perfect venue for your wedding day.

Civil Ceremonies

Howfield Manor Hotel is fully licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies. We have three special licensed areas which includes our beautiful lake view gazebo. Capacity: Oak Room Up to 50 guests Manor Suite Up to 80 guests Gazebo (outside – lake view) Up to 80 guests

Accommodation However you decide to plan your wedding, you

will receive the Bridal Suite with our compliments.

The Hotel offers an additional 14 en-suite

bedrooms, all decorated to a high standard and all

offering as standard: satellite TV, telephone,

Wireless Internet access, ironing facilities

including traditional trouser press, tea/coffee

making facilities & safety deposit box.

Planning Your Wedding

Our emphasis at Howfield is to provide a

professional yet informal and relaxed

environment in which to enjoy your special

day. Our extensive gardens and grounds are

an ideal backdrop to the building and for

those wishing to have exclusive use of the

manor house, will enable a good deal of

fluidity and flexibility on how you wish to

best use the hotel.

Our approach to food, whether it be in

our restaurant or for our weddings

and events is to source seasonal local

produce as much as possible.

Our menu is a mixture of traditional

and traditional with a modern twist.

For weddings our preference is to

build the menu together, taking into

account your wishes and

requirements at all times.

We do not forget the little ones! You can either select an option from our special children’s

menu or opt for a smaller portion of the adult’s meal.

Organising your wedding can be quite a daunting task.

With this in mind, our Wedding Co-ordinator will be pleased to assist in planning your day

from the moment you arrive, right through to your departure, to ensure your day is truly

one to remember.

Throughout the months leading up to your wedding, we will be on hand to offer advice and

assist you in determining the menu, drinks packages, entertainment, formalities and those

little touches which all go hand in hand in making your day such a great success.

Please let us know if you would like anything that is not included in this brochure, just ask

and we will endeavour to oblige.

Wedding packages 2020

(Up to 60 guests)

Summer (April - September)

Winter (October - March) Monday - Sunday

£6495 Weekday Weddings

£6495

Weekend Weddings

£8495

Includes:

Services of our dedicated wedding co-ordinator Ceremony room hire (lake view or our Oak/Manor Suite) Welcome drink and canapés Exclusive use of our Gardens and Grounds for photographs Exclusive use of the Manor Suite and Marquee for your wedding breakfast and evening

reception Three course wedding breakfast with coffee and chocolates A bottle of white, red and rose wine per table during the wedding breakfast Glass of sparkling wine for the toast Use of our Cake Stand and Knife Evening Buffet DJ for evening entertainment Bridal room for the wedding couple with breakfast Special rates for guests requiring overnight accommodation

Additions:

Children under 4yrs are Free Children under 12yrs - £25 each for their meal and soft drinks Additional evening guests - £18.95 per head for the evening buffet Additional all day guests - £82.50 Own band and or disco licence fee - £180

Good things come in small wedding packages.....

Intimate Wedding Package

2020

£2795 all inclusive All you need for 30 guests

Includes:

Services of our dedicated wedding co-ordinator Ceremony room hire (lake view or our Oak/Manor Suite) Welcome drinks reception and canapés Exclusive use of our Gardens and Grounds for photographs Exclusive use of our Oak room/ Manor Suite Three course wedding breakfast with coffee and chocolates ½ bottle of house wine per guest Glass of sparkling wine for the toast Use of our Cake Stand and Knife Bridal room for the wedding couple with breakfast Special rates for guests requiring overnight accommodation

Additions:

Children under 4yrs are Free Children under 12yrs - £25 each for their meal and soft drinks Adults - £72.50 Evening Buffet - £18.95 per head Our resident DJ - £300.00 Own band and or disco licence fee - £180

Available throughout a whole year subject to availability

Wedding Menu

Choice of Canapés

Smoked salmon and cream cheese

blinis

Tomato and basil bruschetta

Cranberry and brie wontons

Mini quiche selection

Pork belly squares

Chicken liver parfait on toasted brioche

Wild mushroom & brie tartlet

Filo basket of shredded duck

Crab cake with a sweet chilli dip

Avocado and crayfish crostini

Starter

Main Course

Dessert

Soup: leek & potato, forest mushroom, spring vegetable, french

onion with gruyere croutons

Roasted plum tomato, buffalo

mozzarella, basil oil with a garlic croute

Hand crafted melon rose

Smoked salmon & cream cheese

roulade with rye bread

Sautéed wild mushroom on toasted brioche with truffle oil

Smoked cod fish cakes in

breadcrumbs on deep fried curly kale and a dill & caper dressing

Chicken liver and port pate with

quince jelly

Trio of deep fried cheeses with a redcurrant sauce

Ham hock terrine, piccalilli & granary

bread

Overnight roasted local beef & Yorkshire pudding

Marinated lamb with garlic and

rosemary

Twice roasted belly of pork with pear cider jus

Pan roasted duck breast with an

orange glaze

Pan roasted corn fed chicken breast with a choice of sauce

Cheese crusted baked cod with leek &

parsley sauce

Warm poached salmon fillet with a tomato hollandaise

Vegetarian options:

Layered aubergine, tomato and goat’s

cheese tian with basil oil

Baked cannelloni stuffed with ricotta and spinach topped with tomato

concasse

Wild mushroom wellington parcel with feta cheese

Roasted pepper with Moroccan style

couscous with a tomato and basil coulis

Roasted Mediterranean vegetable tart

with buffalo mozzarella and tomato fondue

Chilled lemon soufflé with a ginger crumb

White chocolate and raspberry torte

with Chantilly cream

Apple and pear tart tatin with vanilla pod ice cream

Poached pear in Kentish cider

Double Chocolate brownie with white

chocolate ice cream

Mixed berry pavlova and cream

Howfield fruit medley in a brandy snap with mint sorbet

Salted caramel cheesecake

Glazed strawberry and clotted cream

tart

Triple layer chocolate mousse with a praline crumb

Cheeseboard selection

Trio of desserts

Potato Options: Parmentier, Crispy roast, New minted, Dauphinoise

Mini hassleback

Vegetables: A variety of 3 seasonal vegetables

Children’s Menu

Seasonal melon & strawberries

Cheese & garlic bread

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Local chipolatas and mash

Chicken fillet and chips

Selection of pizzas

Mini fish & chips

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Selection of ice creams with

strawberry or chocolate sauce

and crisp wafer biscuits

Evening Finger Buffet

Please choose six items from the following:

Meat Vegetarian

Assorted sandwiches

Fish Tempura vegetables

Assorted tortilla wraps

Calamari Breaded garlic mushrooms

Chicken skewers

Fish goujons Pizza bites

Sausage rolls

Prawn toast Potato wedges

Mini cocktail sausages with sesame and honey

Filo wrapped king prawns with a lemon dip

Sweet potato fries

Southern fried chicken goujons Crab cakes

Macaroni cheese bites

Duck filo

Vegetable samosas

Crudities

Additional options available: (Catering for 30-35 guests)

Dressed Salmon £195.00 Cheeseboard selection £175.00

Cold meat platter £155.00 Seafood platter £135.00

Above includes two side dishes

Please feel free to contact

Our

Wedding & Events Co-ordinator

Hayley Webb

Terms and conditions

A deposit of £650 is required at the time of booking (non-refundable) Payment of the balance (non-refundable) and confirmation of final numbers is

required 2 week prior to the wedding date Should any additional costs be incurred on the day of the wedding, payment should

be settled on the day or prior to departure Any cancellation less than 28 days prior to the wedding will be charged at 50% of the

cost agreed

Howfield Manor, Howfield Lane, Chartham Hatch, Canterbury, CT4 7HQ tel: 01227 733892 |email: wedding@howfield.net | web: www.howfieldcanterbury.co.uk