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Wedding Packages
Congratulations.
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Congratulations to both of you on your engagement. Your wedding is
the most important event you will ever have to organise. Why not let us help.
Our management team & staff are experienced in assisting you
to make your day perfect. A wedding designed to meet your requirements &
expectations. Here at the Rufford Arms Hotel we are renowned for our personal
& friendly service.
We can create a wedding package to suit both your taste & your
pocket.
Inside this pack you will find Chef’s suggested menus. However if
you have something specific in mind that is not within the package we would be
more than happy to advise on availability & cost of your desired menu.
Our wedding package price includes:
~ Room hire
~ Wedding cake base & knife
~ Linen napkins & table cloths
~ Master of ceremonies (if required)
We can cater from *45 to 60 guests for a formal wedding breakfast
(day time) & from *100 to 140 for evening functions.
Our hotel also provides comfortable overnight accommodation for
your guests should they require it. All rooms are well appointed with courtesy
tray, TV, telephones & en-suite facilities.
If you would like to discuss your wedding requirements further,
then please contact Sue our wedding co-ordinator to arrange an appointment.
Assuring you of a perfect day to remember for the rest of your
life!
*Minimum numbers for closure to general public
Drinks Package
It is customary to offer your guests refreshments.
Below are some examples ofthe packages we offer.
During the course of the day the bar will be open.
If you wish for a different combination of
refreshments to be offered to your guests, then we would be more than happy to
price for your requirements
Package A
One glass of wine or Pimms on arrival
One glass of wine with the meal
One glass of sparkling wine for the toast
Package B
One glass of wine or Pimms on arrival
Two glasses of wine with meal
One glass of sparkling wine for toast
Package C
One glass of bucks fizz on arrival
Two glasses of wine with meal
One glass of champagne for toast
Menu A
Starters
Chicken Liver Pate
Smooth chicken liver pate, with homemade chutney
& toasted ciabatta bread
Melon Platter
Seasonal melon served with forest berry compote
Seafood Fishcakes
Cod, salmon & prawns bound in a fish cake,
finished with saffron mayonnaise
Home Made Soup
Soup of your choice served with warm
homemade rolls
Main Course
Roast Turkey
Succulent turkey breast with sausage & bacon rolls,
finished with cranberry sauce
Breast of Chicken
Reg Johnson’s chicken breast with a wild mushroom,
herb & Brandy cream sauce
Oven Roasted Salmon
Salmon fillet served on a bed of tomato & prawn
sauce
Herb Crusted Roasted Pork Loin
Best British pork loin with herb crust, served with
apple & whole grain mustard sauce. Finished with a Calvados apple brandy
sauce
Vegetarian Option
See vegetarian selection
To Finish
Dessert Of Your Choice
Coffee & Mints
Menu B
Starters
Duck Spring Rolls
Duck & vegetable spring rolls served with a plum
& hoi sin sauce
Ham Hock Terrine
Braised pressed ham hock layered with Lancashire cheese
& chives, served with homemade piccalilli
Smoked Trout & Prawn Tian
Atlantic prawns bound in Marie Rose sauce, topped with
smoked trout & finished with herb leaf salad
Trio of Melon
Water melon, Cantaloupe & honey dew melon
finished with frozen blackcurrant & cassis granite
Home Made Soup
Soup of your choice served with warm homemade rolls
Main Course
Rosemary Roasted Leg Lamb
Roasted leg of British lamb with rosemary, sliced
with red currant jus & mint sauce
Oven Roasted Hake Loin
Finished with award winning Southport shrimps &
chive butter sauce
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Goosnargh chicken breast stuffed with sundried tomatoes
& basil wrapped in smoked bacon and finished with a red pepper coulis
Braised Beef Forestier
Braised beef steak finished with a rich mushroom,
herb & red wine sauce
Vegetarian Option
See vegetarian selection
To Finish
Dessert Of Your Choice
Coffee & Mints
Menu C
Starters
Smoked Salmon Roulade
Smoked salmon filled with cream cheese &chives,
served with herb leaf salad & citrus dressing
Melon Platter
Season melon served with pineapple & mango compote
Confit Duck Leg
Tender confit of duck served with mildly spiced lentils
Brioche Mushroom Pot
Rich brioche filled with button mushrooms in a creamy
garlic sauce
Home Made Soup
Soup of your choice served with warm homemade rolls
Main Course
Roast Sirloin Of Beef
Best British sirloin served with horseradish sauce
& Yorkshire pudding
Oven Roast Duck Breast
Succulent duck breast served with a rich blueberry
& port wine sauce
Roasted Cod Loin
Cod loin wrapped in Parma ham oven roasted,
served with a mint & pea puree
Slow Braised Lamb Shank
Lamb shank slowly braised with root vegetables &
finished with red currant sauce
Vegetarian Option
See vegetarian selection
To Finish
Dessert Of Your Choice
Coffee & Mints
Soup Choices
Select one soup choice if required for your menu
Tomato & Basil
Cream of Vegetable
French Onion
Wild Mushroom & Brandy
Leek & Potato
Asparagus
Courgette & Rosemary
Broccoli & Stilton
Vegetarian Options
Tomato and Red Onion Tart
Crisp chive pastry case filled with balsamic red onions
& herb tomatoes, glazed with mozzarella cheese
Grilled Halloumi Stack
Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables stacked with Halloumi cheese,
finished with herb dressing
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Presented on noodles & finished with hoisin &
plum sauce
Potato, Onion & Brie Tart
Crisp puff pastry base topped with slices new potatoes,
caramelised onion & glazed with Brie
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Slow braised Arborio rice with wild mushrooms &
herbs, finished with a parmesan shavings & dressed rocket leaves
Courgette & Red Onion Pasta
Sautéed courgettes & red onions finished with a
rich tomato sauce, served on pasta & topped with a herb leaf salad
Dessert Menu
Choose one dessert for your menu
Vanilla Crème Brulee
A rich vanilla brulee with caramel crust served
with a chocolate chip cookie
Baked Raspberry Cheesecake
Crisp biscuit base topped with a rich baked cheese
cake, finished with fresh raspberries
Lemon Tart
Classic lemon cream tart with crisp sugar glaze,
served with chocolate ice cream
Chocolate Brownie
Served with a rich warm chocolate sauce and vanilla ice
cream
Blueberry and Almond Tart
Blueberry & almond frangipane baked in a
crisp sweet pastry case finished with clotted cream
Forrest Berry Pavlova
Crisp meringue topped with Chantilly cream & forest
berry compote
Chocolate Tart
A rich chocolate truffle tart served with Movenpick
vanilla ice cream
Eton Mess
Meringue pieces with vanilla Chantilly cream,
summer fruit compote & ice cream
Children’s Menu
For that smaller guest, we offer a child package price.
This price is for children under 10
A drink of orange juice is included on arrival &
with the meal
To Start
Melon
Garnished with seasonal fruit & finished with fruit coulis
Garlic bread
Toasted ciabatta toasted with garlic butter
Soup of the day
Served with roll & butter
Main courses
Beef Burger
Homemade beef burger served in a bun
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Pure chicken fillet in golden batter
Sausage & Mash
Grilled pork sausage served with mashed potatoes & gravy
Fish & Chips
Battered fillet of cod served with chips
Seaside Scampi
Breaded whole tail scampi
Roast Turkey
Served with roast potatoes & vegetables
Dessert
Selection of Ice cream
Chocolate
Strawberry
Vanilla Or mixed
All finished with wafers & café curls
Buffet Menu Selector
All buffet menus are accompanied by the
following as standard
Mixed herby leaf salad
Potato & chive salad
Coleslaw
French bread
Buttered new potatoes
You may select
from the following to add to your buffet menu. . .
Barbequed pork spare ribs
Chinese selection ~ spring rolls & dim sum with plum sauce
Mixed Indian selection ~ onion bahji &vegetable samosas with mango chutney
Sliced honey roast ham
Sage roasted turkey
Salmon & prawn platter
Assorted homemade quiche
Cajun spiced chicken drumstick
Selection of puff pastry savoury parcels
Chilli spiced potato wedges with guacamole, salsa & sour cream dips
Breaded mushrooms & garlic mayonnaise
Forrest berry cheese cake
Chocolate profiteroles
Chocolate truffle cake
Cheese & biscuit platter with grapes, celery &
homemade chutney
Minimum numbers 100
Maximum number 140
Hot Buffet Selection
Menu A
Chicken Curry
Served with basmati rice
Onion bahjis & samosas
Mango chutney & riata
Naan bread
Pineapple cheese cake
Menu B
Sweet & sour chicken
Steamed rice
Prawn crackers
Spring rolls & dim sum
Plum sauce & hoi sin
Strawberry Pavlova
Menu C
Beef chilli
Mexican vegetable rice
Garlic bread
Spicy potato wedges
Nachos
Guacamole, sour cream & salsa dips
Chocolate truffle
cake
Menu D
Lamb Hot Pot
Crusty bread
Pickled red cabbage
Apple pie & cream
Menu E
Beef bourguignon
Steamed rice
Garlic bread
Green tossed salad
Lemon tart & cream
Speeches & Toasts
The Best Man
Responsible for the opening
and closing of the speeches.
He begins by introducing each speaker in turn (The master of
ceremonies can also perform this task if preferred)
The Bride’s Father
Welcomes all of the guests and proposes a toast to the bride and
groom.
The Groom
Replies to the Bride’s Fathers speech, thanks guests for coming
and expresses how he will look after his new wife. The groom proposes a toast
to the bridesmaids.
The Best Man
He replies to the groom on behalf of the bridesmaids and may also
read out cards and greetings from absent friends and relatives.
To close, he proposes a
toast to the parents.
Making a Booking
If you would like to discuss your wedding arrangements, please
contact Sue, who will be more than happy to assist you. We will be happy to
advise on availability & also help tailor-make your package to suit your
needs.
Once you have decided on a date, you will need to pay a £200
deposit. This deposit secures the reservation for you. Deposits are not
refundable or transferable.
Before the wedding, we will invite you in to discuss the
arrangements more fully.
A confirmation letter will be sent to you detailing all your
requirements along with an estimate of the final bill.
All bills are payable in full six weeks prior to
the wedding.
Cancellations
In the unlikely event of you cancelling your function the
following will apply:
More than 6 months’ notice of cancellation loss of deposit only
Less than 6 months’ notice of cancellation 50% of the final
estimated bill will be due.
Less than 3 months’ notice of cancellation 100% of the estimated
final balance will be due.
Please be advised we do recommend you take out insurance against
cancellation.
