Come home to st miChael’s manor for the festive season

Indulge and be merry…

A very warm welcome and thank you for your interest in our Christmas and New Year menus and events.

St Michael’s Manor continues to set the standard for the festive season with dining for all occasions. Whether you are celebrating with friends, family, as a couple or as a party we offer a relaxed and informal atmosphere with attentive, personable service and a high standard of cuisine.

Lunch and dinner is served in our magnificent restaurant-orangery, Cedar suite or Oak lounge and our ever popular afternoon tea is served daily in our lounge. Private room hire is also available.

You may wish to join one of our Snowball party nights or have exclusive use of the restaurant-orangery for your group, company, charity or society.

Whichever you choose we look forward to you enjoying our charming and magnificent 16th century former manor house, tastefully decorated for the festive season.

Start with a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival, in our lounge or bar, then a three course menu accompanied by half a bottle of wine, coffee and mince pies.

Follow this by taking to the dance floor to enjoy the rest of the night.

Our Snow Ball Parties are perfect for smaller groups looking to share the atmosphere of a festive party.

Don’t forget that you can also book your own exclusive Snow Ball Party night.

For availability, bookings and Terms & Conditions please contact: Lucy Judge 01727 818 963 lucyj@stmichaelsmanor.com

Starter

Salmon rillette with flavours of cucumber and apple

Chicken and ham hock terrine with spiced pear chutney

Wild mushroom velouté with truffle shavings (v)

Main course

Roasted sea bream with oyster mushrooms and creamed fish velouté

Heron’s Farm turkey with pressing of turkey leg, stuffing croquette, chanteney carrots, pomme fondant, ‘pigs in blankets’ and Brussel sprouts

Winter vegetable gnocchi with roasted baby carrots, parsnips and heritage beetroot (v)

Dessert

Chocolate and orange brulée with sablé biscuit

Christmas pudding with cranberries and brandy crème anglaise

Coffee & mince pies

Should you wish to choose alternative wines from our list or add a cheese course after dessert we would be happy to re-price accordingly.

snoW Ball PartY niGhts

December 2015 • £55 per person

Two courses £36 or three courses £41 • Available from Monday 7th to Thursday 24th December inclusive, excluding Sunday lunch

Starter

Slow roasted carrot and allspice velouté with candied orange peel (v)

Salmon rillettes with smoked salmon mousse, apple and cucumber

Confit chicken terrine with glazed hazelnuts and black truffle mayonnaise

Duck liver and Cointreau parfait with blood orange purée and pain d’epice

Black peppercorn braised pork belly with smoked apple purée and puffed crackling

Whipped Sharpham brie with cranberry purée and rum soaked raisins (v)

Beetroot carpaccio with watercress and crumbled goats’ cheese (v)

Main course

Pan fried salmon with wild mushrooms, roast salsify and white wine velouté

Grey mullet with saffron cocotte potatoes and bouillabaisse

Heron’s Farm turkey with pressing of turkey leg, stuffing croquette, chanteney carrots, pomme fondant, ‘pigs in blankets’ and Brussel sprouts

Confit pork belly with glazed red cabbage, grain mustard mash and caramelised apple

Daube of beef with swede and potato boulangère, celeriac purée and baby turnips

Winter vegetable gnocchi with roasted baby carrots, parsnips and heritage beetroot (v)

Pumpkin pithivier with baby leeks and pine nuts (v)

DeCemBer lunCh & Dinner

Available between Monday 7th and Thursday 24th December inclusive, with the exception of Sunday lunch.

Dessert or cheese

Cranberry roly-poly with crème anglaise

Dark chocolate tart and mint Chantilly cream

White chocolate panna cotta with flavours of orange

Pavlova with flavours of passion fruit

English pear and blackberry crumble with vanilla ice cream

Christmas pudding with cranberries and brandy crème anglaise

Platter of artisan cheese with accompaniments (supplement of £5.00 per person)

Coffee and mince pies

Two courses £36 or three courses £41 • Available from Monday 7th to Thursday 24th December inclusive, excluding Sunday lunch

Our Lake and a la carte menus will be served up to and including Saturday 5th December. A la carte only for Saturday evening. Sunday lunch menu served on Sunday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th December.

Christmas DaY lunCh

Starter

Pan seared scallops with caper & raisin purée and crispy ham hock

Roasted foie gras with salsify purée, salsify crisp and golden chicken consommé

Glazed spiced pork cheek with pea velouté and crushed pea & bacon foam

Heritage beetroot carpaccio with watercress and crumbled Ticklemore goats’ cheese (v)

Main course

Halibut with buttered leeks, light crayfish bisque and crayfish tortellini

Heron’s Farm turkey with pressing of turkey leg, stuffing croquette, chanteney carrots, pomme fondant, ‘pigs in blankets’ and Brussel sprouts.

Fillet of beef ‘Rossini’ with parmentier potatoes, spinach and confit onion

Wild mushroom pithivier with truffle emulsion, roast king oyster mushroom and shaved fennel (v)

Dessert

Apple and thyme tarte tatin with honey almond ice cream

Christmas pudding with cranberries and brandy crème anglaise

Individual yule log with English cranberries

Cheese

Platter of artisan cheese with accompaniments

Coffee and mince pies

Five courses £135 per person

Children under 12 years £65. No charge for those under 3 years.

Starter

Buttered langoustine with shellfish broth and potato gnocchi

Duo of foie gras with liquorice and smoked pear

Winter game terrine with truffled apple purée and toasted brioche

Whipped brie with cranberry purée and rum soaked raisins (v)

Roquefort and chicory salad with candied walnuts (v)

Main course

Roasted Brill with potted brown shrimp, samphire and fennel

Roast turbot with morel mushrooms, roasted salsify and lobster bisque

Poached black leg chicken with sweetcorn purée, truffle, corn bread and jus gras

Haunch of venison with chestnuts, roast baby beets, compressed figs and a chocolate porter sauce

Pumpkin tortellini with roast butternut squash and sage butter (v)

Red wine risotto dressed with watercress and Stichelton (v)

Dessert or cheese

Banana caramel parfait with roasted English plums

Chocolate orange mousse with spiced brioche and buttermilk ice cream

Passion fruit pavlova with passion fruit curd and fruit caviar

Valrhona chocolate mille feuille with mint chocolate ice cream

Caramelised English pear with baby wood sorrel and mascarpone ice cream

Platter of artisan cheese with accompaniments

Coffee and petit fours

BoxinG DaY lunCh anD Dinner

Three course lunch or dinner • £62 per person

Children under 12 years £31. No charge for those under 3 years.

A fabulous evening of entertainment beginning with a champagne reception.

Champagne and canapés

Amuse bouche

Foie gras ballotine with white port jelly, poached raisins and raisin & apple purée

Starter

Pan seared scallops with black truffle, celeriac purée, chorizo and celeriac straw

Main course

Roasted fillet of beef, dauphinoise potato, braised beef cheek, crisp tongue, watercress purée and glazed king oyster mushroom

Intermezzo

Bucks fizz sorbet

Dessert

Rosewater and raspberry parfait with caramelised white chocolate and lychee

Coffee and petit fours

Carriages at 1:00am

neW Year’s eve Dinner

Seven course dinner, casino & dancing £130 per person

Please note:

Casino table open at 7.00pm with dinner served at 8.00pm.

Vegetarian option available upon request.

Cheese can be purchased as an additional course, for £10.00 per person, and is served after dessert.

Wines can be pre-ordered and ready at your table. A wine list is available on request.

Age restriction: Over 18s only.

aCCommoDation

St Michael’s Manor has 30 individually decorated bedrooms; all en-suite and all with their own individual character and charm. Our tariffs vary depending on date and number of people staying in the room. Due to the age of the building and size of the rooms accommodations vary; some of our rooms will accommodate families of four and others up to three people.

Our best available tariff can be found either through our website www.stmichaelsmanor.com or direct with our reservations team on 01727 864 444 or 01727 818 968.

terms anD ConDitions

Restaurant-orangery/afternoon tea reservations

For tables of six or more dining in the restaurant, or for afternoon tea a deposit of £20.00 per person (£10.00 per person for afternoon tea) is required upon booking to hold your reservation. The balance is payable on the day.

Cancellations received within 72 hours of the date of the booking will forfeit the deposit.

Due to demand for reservations if deposits are not received within 14 days of the booking we reserve the right to release your reservation without notice.

Cancellation charges cannot be credited to your party’s account.

Snowball party nights

Snowball Party Nights are subject to our function and events terms and conditions which are available through our website or on request. Please call or e-mail and we will be pleased to send these to you.

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve

Due to demand for reservations a provisional booking can be held for seven days. If confirmation and a deposit are not received within seven days we reserve the right to release your reservation without notice.

A deposit of £50.00 per person is required to confirm your reservation along with credit card details. The balance is payable on the day. After 1st September 2015, all deposits paid are non-refundable.

Cancellations within four weeks of the date of the booking, or failure to attend on the day, will result in a cancellation charge equal to the number of diners booked and the corresponding menu price.

General terms

Cancellation charges cannot be credited to your party’s account. Cheque payments to St Michael’s Manor Ltd. Payment can also be made by cash or credit/debit card or by direct transfer – account details available on request.

Should the hotel be closed due to inclement weather, a full refund of the monies paid will be issued by cheque through our Head Office. Should snow/ice mean you cannot attend an event, your non-refundable deposit will be held by the hotel and can be used against accommodation, food and beverage purchases at another Christmas event or during the month of January 2016, (subject to availability).

The Hotel may cancel your booking at any time and without obligation to you in the event that the deposit payment schedule is not met by you; the hotel or any part of it is closed for reasons beyond the hotel’s control or if the hotel is sold or ceases to be operated by St Michael’s Manor Ltd. In such events a full refund of any monies paid by you to us will be refunded from our Head Office.

An optional 12.5% gratuity is added to your final account and distributed amongst the team.

Accommodation cancellation

Accommodation cancellation policy during December 2015 is 24 hours’ written notice prior to the date of arrival to avoid incurring a full cancellation fee, with the exception of New Year’s Eve accommodation which is 14 days written notice.

All prices include VAT at the prevailing rate.

Prices and menu content may change subject to availability and without prior notice.

Allergens: If you have a food or drink allergy or intolerance please advise our staff before ordering food. We take as much care as possible to avoid contamination, however all food is prepared in our kitchen where nuts, gluten and other allergens are present.

St Michael’s Manor Ltd, Fishpool Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4RYreservations@stmichaelsmanor.com • www.stmichaelsmanor.com

JUNE 2015

For further information, or to make a booking please call our reservations team:

Telephone 01727 864 444 or 01727 818 968