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Your Special Day…

Your wedding should be the most memorable day of your lives and at the Damson Dene Hotel we have years of experience to make sure your day is extra special. We guarantee absolute peace of mind by offering you a complete wedding service.

Every couple has different expectations and requirements for their special day and our experienced team will work with you to ensure that your day is exactly as you imagined. Whatever you are planning, whether it is a large wedding or a small intimate occasion we will help make your day memorable.

You can depend on the Damson Dene Hotel to arrange what is undoubtedly the most important day of your lives.

Your Civil Ceremony...

The Damson Dene offers three rooms suitable for your civil ceremony, the Princess Suite, The Heron View and the Lounge. All can be arranged with an aisle for you to make your grand entrance.

The Princess Suite is suitable for ceremonies of up to 60 guests. The Heron View can cater up to 100 guests and offers stunning views of the hotels gardens or for a more intimate ceremony, the Lounge can cater for up to 20 people.

Each ceremony room is individually priced and includes:-

• Red Carpet for arrival
• Fresh flowers to decorate your ceremony
• Use of our gardens for photographs
• Use of our CD player for your chosen music

Optional Extras that we can arrange for you are:-

• Live Music, Pianist, Harpist etc
• Champagne & Canapés
• Candles

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Your Wedding Breakfast…

At Damson Dene Hotel we can cater for your wedding breakfast for up to 120 guests. Our Heron View Restaurant offers stunning views over our gardens and the Lakeland fells beyond.

Our experienced staff will ensure that you receive first class service with your choice of delicious meal from our selection of banqueting menus and drinks package. We can also offer a choice of canapés, fine wines and champagnes should you prefer to enhance your choices.

Whichever package you should choose we would ensure that the room is dressed to perfection with your style and choice.

Each package is individually priced and if your wedding breakfast is for 50 people or more we can also include:-

• Red carpet for your arrival
• Table linen to compliment your colour scheme
• Use of a Cake Stand and Knife
• Four Poster Bedroom with Spa Bath for your Wedding Night

Optional Extras that we can arrange for you are:-

• A Selection of Canapés
• Fine Wines and Champagnes from our extensive Wine List
• Enhanced Menu Choices
• Table Decorations, Balloons and Table Confetti
• Live Music, Pianist, Harpist etc
• Table flowers

Your Evening Reception…

Once the formalities of the day are over, it’s time to relax, let your hair down and party!

At Damson Dene Hotel we can cater for evening receptions for up to 130 people with your choice of either DJ or live band. We offer a selection of buffet choices from a finger buffet through to a Decorated Carved Buffet or maybe you prefer a simple but filling Lindisfarm Hot Pot. Whatever you decide we can arrange everything for you to ensure the perfect party atmosphere.

If the Damson Dene has catered for your Wedding Breakfast, we are happy to offer complimentary room hire for your evening reception. If you are just joining us for the evening there will be a room hire charge.

Optional extras we can arrange for you are:-

• Our Resident DJ
• Live Bands
• Evening Entertainment such as Magician
• Enhanced Balloon Decoration
• Drinks Package, Desserts or Coffee
• Coach hire

Staying at the Damson Dene Hotel

Experience the unique atmosphere of the Damson Dene Hotel, located in the tranquil Lyth Valley.

At any time of the day you can unwind in the gardens. During the winter months relax in our cosy lounge with crackling log fire.

The hotel is well appointed offering 41 en-suite bedrooms, many with Four Poster Bed and en-suite Jacuzzi. All our rooms offer hospitality tray, remote control television, direct dial telephone and hairdryer.

Guests have free, unlimited use of our leisure facilities throughout their stay which include indoor pool, steam room, gym and spa pool.

If we hosted your wedding breakfast for 50 people or more, we are happy to offer a complimentary four-poster room with Jacuzzi as our wedding gift to the Bride and Groom.

For Friday or Saturday weddings we are able to offer a special rate for an additional five bedrooms for a one- night stay. Any additional rooms must be taken on our two- night weekend package.

Wedding Menu Selector...

Within your chosen menu selector please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert.

If you would prefer to offer your guests a choice, we will ask that you choose no more than three options and that we receive a pre-order stating guest name, table number and menu choice at least three weeks prior to your wedding. We would also ask that your guests’ choices are written on the inside of their place card to give them a gentle reminder of what they have chosen on the day!

All our menu choices are made using locally sourced, quality ingredients, many of the vegetables are grown in own kitchen gardens and much of the meat is reared by ourselves.

WEDDING MENUS

WEDDING MENU

@ £22.50 per person

Ardennes Pate, Rocket, Plum Chutney and Toasted Brioche

Galia Melon with Hot Berries and Sorbet

Seafood Cocktail with Saffron

Salad of Oak Smoked Cheese, Tomato, Asparagus and Pesto

Cream of White Onion and Fennel Soup

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Pan fried Chicken Supreme with Fondant Potatoes and Chasseur Sauce

Seared Scottish Salmon Fillet with Spring Onion Mash and White Wine Veloute

Roast Breast of Norfolk Turkey with Chestnut and Cranberry stuffing and roast Gravy

Baked Herb crusted Haddock fillet with Lyonnaise Potatoes and Sicilian Tomato Sauce

Char-grilled Aubergine and Goats Cheese with Vine Tomato and Pesto

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Blackcurrant and Vanilla Cheesecake

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce

Crème Brulee

Fresh Fruit Salad

WEDDING MENU B

@ £27.50 per person

Poached Pear with Strawberries and Minted Mascaponi

Traditional Scotch Broth

Oak Smoked Salmon with piquant Potato Salad and Cucumber Compote

Goats Cheese, Vine Tomato, Asparagus and Sun-dried Tomato with Pesto

Salad of Gressingham Oak Smoked Duck Breast, Rocket and Plum Chutney

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Roast Rib of Cumbrian Fell Bred Beef with Yorkshire Pudding and Red Wine Sauce

Pan fried Chicken Supreme, Fondant Potatoes and Cognac and Wild Mushroom sauce

Baked Cod fillet with Parsley Mash and Shrimp Beurre Noisette

Roast Loin of Organic Pork, Braised Potatoes and Scrumpy Sauce

Lasagne of Ricotta Cheese, Vine Tomatoes and Spinach

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Baked Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice-Cream

Damson Dene Trifle

Malibu, White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Mousse

Tiramisu

WEDDING MENU C

@ £32.50per person

Basket of Chantrel Melon with Damson Sorbet and Hot Berries

Cognac infused Game Terrine with Rocket and spiced Plum Chutney

Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

Salad of local Pheasant, Wild Mushrooms and Figs

Pan fried Rabbit fillet with Rocket and spiced Apple Compote

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Roast Loin of Cumbrian Fell Bred Lamb with Boulangere Potatoes and a confit of Shallots

Seared prime Venison with spiced Red Cabbage and Red Onion Marmalade

Char-grilled Snapper, Wild Mushroom Risotto and Sicilian Pesto

Corn Fed Chicken Supreme with Dauphinoise Potatoes and roasted Tomato and Garlic Sauce

Stir Fried Oriental Vegetables with Noodles and Pak Choi

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Brandy Snap Basket filled with fresh Berries and Jersey Ice-cream

Glazed Lemon Tart with a compote of Raspberries

Mango and Coconut Terrine with Lime and Strawberry Sauce

Tarte Tatin with Vanilla Ice-cream

WEDDING MENU D

@ £37.50 per person

Pan fried Garlic infused King Prawns with Fennel and Watercress

Pan fried Pigeon Breast, Morel and Puy Lentil Salad with Redcurrants

Summer Fruit and Champagne Jelly with Raspberry Sorbet

Salad of Feta, Pancetta, Spinach and Rocket Pesto

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Beef Consommé with Wild Mushrooms

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Champagne Sorbet

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Individual Beef Wellington with Fondant Potatoes, roasted Asparagus and Red Wine Sauce

Gressingham Duck Breast with Chestnut and Cranberry Risotto and Kirsch Sauce

Tranche of Monkfish wrapped in Cumbrian air dried Ham, Olive Oil, Olive and Basil Mash and Mussel Veloute

Grilled Prime Beef Fillet with Fondant Potatoes and Café de Paris Butter

Spinach Potato Cake, Cheese Rarebit and roasted Pumpkin

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Honey and Whisky Brullee with Tuille Basket

Warmed Hazelnut Pancake with Caramel Pears and Chocolate Sauce

Fresh Peach Melba

Belgian Chocolate and Raspberry Tart with White Chocolate Ice-cream

BUFFET MENUS

DECORATED CARVED BUFFET

(Minimum 25 guests)

Roast Norfolk Turkey

Sugar Roasted York Ham

Dressed Salmon

Sirloin of Beef

Selection of Salads

Hot Jacket Potatoes

Selection of Sandwiches

Selection of desserts

Coffee and Mints

FINGER BUFFET

Selection of Sandwiches

Selection of Quiches

BBQ Spare Ribs

Sausage Rolls

Garlic Bread

Indian Selection

Crudites with Dips

Fresh Fruit Platter

FORKED BUFFET

Selection of fresh Sandwiches on soft white or wholemeal bread

Sea Food Platter

Warm Vegetarian Quiches

BBQ Spare Ribs

Assorted Salads

 Chicken Drumsticks

Garlic Bread

Assorted Rice Dishes

Fresh Fruit Platter

SUPPER

Lindisfarm Lamb Hot Pot with Red Cabbage

DRINKS PACKAGES

SILVER

Bucks Fizz on arrival

1 glass red or white house wine

1 glass of sparkling wine for the toast

GOLD

Bucks Fizz on arrival

2 glasses red or white house wine

1 glass sparkling wine for the toast

PLATINUM

Pimms on arrival

2 glasses of red or white house wine

1 glass of champagne for the toast

Corkage Charges:

Wine - £7.50 per bottle

Sparkling and Champagne - £10 per bottle

WEDDING TARIFF

ROOM HIRE FOR CIVIL CEREMONY

Princess Suite              £275.00

Lounge              £250.00

Heron View              £350.00

MENU

Menu A              £22.50

Menu B              £27.50

Menu C              £32.50

Menu D              £37.50

                          

Finger Buffet       £9.95

Forked Buffet £12.95

Carved Buffet  £22.00

Supper   £14.95

DRINKS PACKAGES

Silver                    £9.95

Gold                     £10.95

Platinum              £14.95