Christmas & New Year Breaks Dining and Events 2013

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Christmas & New Year Breaks Dining and Events 2013
Muncaster Castle at   Pennington Hotel   Boot Inn   Pooley Bridge Inn   Sella Park Hotel
Christmas

     Christmas & New Year Breaks
       Dining and Events 2013
Christmas & New Year Breaks Dining and Events 2013
Welcome to the Pennington
       Hotels and Inns Group
                Part of the Muncaster Castle Family

The Pennington Hotels and Inns Group has something for everyone over this festive
period, be it fine dining at one of our award winning hotels, historic charm at
the magnificent Muncaster Castle, or peace and quiet at our country Inns, we will
               endeavour to make your Christmas one to remember.

      Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ
                                  Call us 01229 717614
                                 info@muncaster.co.uk

                         Sella Park Country House Hotel, Calder Bridge, CA20 1DW
                         Call us 01946 841601
                         info@penningtonhotels.com

   Pennington Hotel, Main Street, Ravenglass, CA18 1SQ
                                   Call us 01229 717222
                           info@penningtonhotels.com

                         The Boot Inn, Eskdale Valley, Cumbria, CA19 1TG
                         Call us 01946 723 711

       Pooley Bridge Inn, Pooley Bridge, Lake Ullswater,
                                              CA10 2NN
                                   Call us 017684 86215
Christmas & New Year Breaks Dining and Events 2013
Sumptuous Sella Park
                Part of the Muncaster Castle Family

Looking for something special in the run up to Christmas? Whether it’s a Christmas
    Party or a special meal with family we can accommodate you at Sella Park.
  In 2013 Sella Park was upgraded to a 4 star hotel and was also awarded an AA
                          Rosette for Culinary Excellence!

Sella Park House Hotel Christmas Afternoon Tea
                    Served 2:00pm-4:00pm £14.95 per person

                                   To Include

              Mixed Selection of the Following Finger Sandwiches:

                      Roast Turkey & Cranberry Sauce
            Oak Smoked Scottish Salmon, Cream Cheese & Cucumber
                Mature Cumbrian Farmhouse Cheddar & Pickle

            Home Baked Scone, Clotted Cream & Strawberry Preserve

                Christmas Cake, Chocolate Brownie & Mince Pies

                   Mulled Wine, Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea

         Pre-booking is essential to book call 0845 450 6445
Christmas & New Year Breaks Dining and Events 2013
Sella Park House Hotel
      December Lunch Menu £19.95 per head

  Served Daily 12:00pm – 2:00pm 1st December – 23rd December 2013

                       Winter Vegetable Soup
                       With Home Baked Bread
             Pressed Muncaster Castle Reared Ham Hock
                   With Home Grown Fig Chutney
                    Home Treacle Cured Salmon
              With Horseradish & Cream Cheese Dressing
                       Wild Mushroom Risotto

                       Roast Lakeland Turkey
With Sage, Onion & Cranberry Stuffing, Giblet Gravy, Chipolata & Bacon
                      Roast Cumbrian Fell Beef
             With Yorkshire Pudding & Horseradish Gravy
                     Winter Vegetable Filo Tart
                     With Parsnip & Honey Puree
                      Steamed Fillet of Salmon
                       With Hollandaise Sauce
     All served with a selection of potatoes & seasonal vegetables

                   Home Made Christmas Pudding
                        With Brandy Sauce
                        Baileys Crème Brulee
                        With Shortcake Biscuit
                       Sticky Toffee Pudding
                With Toffee Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream

                         Coffee & Mince Pies

    Pre-booking is essential to book call 0845 450 6445
Evening Functions at Sella Park
                                                    Why not treat yourself or your family
                                                    and friends to an evening meal with us
                                                    in the run up to Christmas?

                                                    Sella Park was awarded an AA Rosette
                                                    for Culinary Excellence in 2013 and
                                                    we pride ourselves in our use of local
                                                    Cumbrian produce whenever possible.

                                                    So come and join us in the elegant
                                                    Priory Restaurant and let us make your
                                                    Christmas Special.

  Pre-booking is essential, a sample evening menu is available
            on request. Call us on 01946 841 601

         Stay with us
 Want to enjoy a Christmas tipple?

  Stay with us in one of our 4 star luxury rooms
from £100.00 double occupancy B and B per night
     Monday to Thursday and £70.00 double
 occupancy B & B per night Friday to Sunday. Call
         us to enquire on 0845 450 6445
Sella Park House Hotel
             Christmas Day Lunch 2pm until 3pm

        Don’t want to cook this Christmas? Or fancy something special?
               Join us for our delicious 7 course Christmas Lunch.

          Adults £59.50, Children under 14 £25.00, under 5’s eat free

Roasted Parsnip & Bramley Apple Soup with Parsnip Crisp & Home Baked Breads

 Duck Liver Parfait with Red Onion Marmalade, Pear & Walnut Salad & Toasted
                                   Brioche
                                      Or
 Tian of Goats Cheese & Field Mushrooms with Basil Pesto & Roasted Peppers

Line Caught Mackerel Fillet with Hot Potato Salad, Lemon, Caper & Butter Sauce

                             Mulled Apple Sorbet

   Breast of Lakeland Turkey with Pork & Sage Stuffing, Roast Giblet Gravy
                              & Cranberry Sauce
                                      Or
        Brie & Beetroot Tart with Beetroot Puree & Crispy Sage Leaves

        Home Made Christmas Pudding with Dark Rum & Treacle Sauce
      Orange & Cranberry Crème Brulee with Pistachio & Almond Biscotti
      Port Poached Pear with Spiced Chocolate Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream

                       Coffee & Home Made Mince Pies

        Pre-booking is essential to book call 0845 450 6445
Sella Park House Hotel
                         New Year’s Eve Dinner 7.00pm
     Sella Park is the perfect place to celebrate the New Year with great wine and food,
     with friends and loved ones. We make no apologies – there will be no disco or wild
     parties. We aim to offer a quality, relaxed New Year’s Eve dinner and if you make it
         to midnight we will of course, give you a glass of Champagne to toast 2014.

     Only £49.50 per person or stay over for only £195 per couple, includes dinner and brunch.

                              Mulled Wine & Canapés on Arrival

                  Honey Roasted Breast of Quail, with Celeriac Roulade,
                             Apple Puree & Red Wine Sauce
                                           Or
            Seared Hand Dived King Scallops with Sea Spinach & Lobster Bisque

                                    Pink Champagne Sorbet

       Home Cured Gravadlax of Scottish Salmon with Sherry Puy Lentil Vinaigrette

        Fillet of Lakeland Beef Wellington with Chicken & Basil Mousse, Mushroom
     Duxelle, Creamed Savoy Cabbage, Cumbrian Bacon & Potato Fondant with Shallot
                                        & Thyme Jus
                                            Or
        Wild Mushroom, Ewes Cheese & Basil Risotto with Poached Waberthwaite
                                   Hens Egg & Parmesan

                        Rich Chocolate Tart with Blood Orange Sorbet
                        Toffee Apple Tart Tatin & Cinnamon Ice Cream
                         Cumbrian Cheese’s With Biscuits & Chutney

                           Coffee with Homemade Whisky Truffles

Why not stay over for only £195 per couple which includes dinner and brunch

              Pre-booking is essential to book call 0845 450 6445
Peace & tranquillity at the
             Pennington Hotel
                                                    Why not treat yourself or your family
                                                    and friends to an evening meal with us
                                                    in the run up to Christmas?

                                                    The 3 star Pennington Hotel was awarded
                                                    an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence in
                                                    2013 and we pride ourselves in our use
                                                    of local Cumbrian produce whenever
                                                    possible.

                                                    So come and join us in the elegant
                                                    Estuary Restaurant and let us make
                                                    your Christmas Special.

  Pre-booking is essential, a sample evening menu is available
            on request. Call us on 01229 717222

         Stay with us
 Want to enjoy a Christmas tipple?

  Stay with us in one of our 4 star luxury rooms
from £100.00 double occupancy B and B per night
     Monday to Thursday and £70.00 double
 occupancy B & B per night Friday to Sunday. Call
         us to enquire on 0845 450 6445
Christmas Parties at the Pennington
    Lunch Menu served 1st-23rd December 12-2pm

                 Christmas Party Lunch
           2 Courses £15.95 3 Courses £19.95
                       Vegetable & Pearl Barley Broth
                       Rosemary Dumplings & Pistou

                     Lime and Coriander Cured Salmon
                          Crostinis, Oriental Salad

                               Game Terrine
                 Date & Apple Chutney, Toasted Sour Dough

                 Slow Roasted Breast of Cumbrian Turkey
    Roast Potatoes, Chipolatas, Stuffing , sprouts, Parsnips and Turkey Jus

                              Fillet of Salmon
             Spinach, Spiced Mussel and Sweet potato Chowder

                          Wild Mushroom Risotto
                         Parmesan Crisp, Truffle Oil

                       Home Made Christmas Pudding
                              Brandy Sauce

                           Orange and Polenta cake
                Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramelised Orange Syrup

                            Baileys Crème Brulee
                            Home Made Biscotti

    Pre-booking is essential call us on 01229 717222 to book
Peace & tranquillity at the
          Pennington Hotel
  Take the stress out of the Christmas period and join us for a luxury three night
                                  Christmas Break.

Christmas Eve
Arrive at the Pennington Hotel and enjoy a rich and warming cup
of hot chocolate with a tot of rum if you wish, accompanied by
home-made shortbread. At 7.30pm a delicious four course dinner
will be served in the Restaurant.
If you wish you can attend midnight-mass at St. Michael’s church at Muncaster Castle
and return to the hotel and enjoy a festive glass of mulled wine and a mince pie.

Christmas Day
A light breakfast with Buck’s Fizz will be served between 9.00am and 10.30am. At
1.00pm our sumptuous five course luncheon will be served in the restaurant.
Following lunch the Queen’s Speech will be broadcast in the Morning Room and a
selection of board games will be available in the bar if you wish to participate.
A buffet will be available throughout the evening for those with room to spare!

                 Boxing Day
                 Following a leisurely full Cumbrian breakfast between and 8.00am
                 and 10.00am in the restaurant, you can explore the surrounding
                 countryside or we can provide you with tickets to view the
                 amazing gardens at the nearby Muncaster Castle. Or you can relax
                 and enjoy the peace and quiet of Ravenglass and let us look after
you, leaving yourself time to prepare for a delightful four course dinner and a
wonderful final evening with new friends and family.

27th December – A Fond Farewell
As your traditional Christmas break comes to a close, enjoy a full Cumbrian breakfast
and take time to prepare for your journey home. Later over morning coffee there
will be a chance to say “goodbye” to new friends made during your stay or take
advantage of our fantastic offers and stay with us a little longer…
We have several rooms that are dog-friendly – so you won’t need to leave that
extra family member at home – please book early as these rooms are in demand –
only £10.00 per dog per stay.

         Pre-booking is essential – Call us on 01229 717 222
Pennington Hotel
           Festive Five Course Christmas Day Luncheon
                  Adult £59, Under 14’s £25, Under 5’s Free of charge
                                      Chefs Appetiser

    Butternut Squash Velouté Pumpkin Seeds, Smoked Cumbrian Cheese Toasties
     Confit Guinean Fowl & Fois Gras Terrine Grape & Port Gel, Poached Apples
             Thai Style Crab Cakes Oriental Salad, Crispy Squid, Chilli Jam

                                        Cassis Sorbet

                     Slow Roasted Breast of Cumbrian Turkey
  Roast Potatoes, Chipolatas, Stuffing, Sprouts and Chestnuts, Parsnips, Turkey Jus
                                     Fillet of Sea Bass
              Saffron Risotto, Salsify, Fennel, Crab Fritter, Vanilla Velouté
                          Roast Sirloin of Lakeland Beef
 Dripping Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, Sprouts and Chestnuts, Red Wine Jus

            Roasted Vegetables & Thornby Moor Goats Cheese Wellington
                   Savoy Cabbage, Chestnut Puree, Herb Dressing

           Home Made Christmas pudding, Brandy Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
                   Glazed Lemon Tart, Lemon Curd, Raspberry Sorbet
        Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding, Crème Anglaise, Poached Apricots,
                             Clotted Cream Ice Cream
    Selection of Cumbrian Cheeses, Biscuits, Celery, Grapes, Home Made Chutney

       Pre-booking is essential call us on 01229 717222 to book

                         Luxury 3 night package
  Including all meals and activities as detailed. Prices quoted are per room per stay inclusive
             Standard double - £625 Superior double - £675 Bridal suite - £775
Family room (2 adults 2 children ) - £800 Single room - £475 Extra nights from £40 per person
Pennington Hotel
                 Luxury New Year’s Break

    The Pennington is the perfect place to celebrate New Year
    with great food and wine with friends and loved ones. We
  make no apologies - there will be no disco or wild parties. We
  aim to offer a quality, relaxed New Year’s Eve Dinner and if you
     make it to midnight we will, of course, give you a glass of
                     Champagne to toast 2014.

     The New Year’s Break at the Pennington Hotel includes a
  fabulous 5 Course Gala Dinner and Champagne brunch on New
             Year’s Day from only £210.00 per couple.

                  New Year’s Day
    Start the day with a delicious Champagne Brunch in the
               restaurant from 11.00am – 2.30pm
  New Year’s Brunch is available for non accommodation guests
      for £14.95 per person including a glass of bucks fizz.

            Extra Nights - from only £40.00 per person.
   We have several rooms that are dog-friendly – so you won’t
  need to leave that extra family member at home – please book
        early as these rooms are in demand – only £10.00
                         per dog per stay.

Pre-booking is essential call us on 01229 717222 to book
Pennington Hotel
                New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Menu

                            Spiced Parsnip Velouté

Carpaccio of Lakeland Venison, Pickled Mushrooms, Hazelnuts, Fennel Meringues,
                           Horseradish Crème Fraiche

        Confit of Salmon, Braised Lentils, Foie-Gras, Red Wine Reduction

                              Champagne Sorbet

                           ‘All Things Cumbrian Beef’
       Mini Wellington Blade, Oxtail Tortellini, Fondant Potato, Celeriac,
                        Roasted Carrots, Marrowbone Jus
                                        Or
                         Roasted Breast of Guinea Fowl
        Pastilla of the Leg, Savoy Cabbage, Sweet Potato Dauphinoise,
                          Wild Mushrooms, Madeira Jus

                                ‘Trio of Chocolate’
      Chocolate Praline Delice, White Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Sorbet
                                         Or
        Selection of Cumbrian Cheese, Biscuits, Celery, Grapes, Chutney

                      Coffee and Homemade Petit Fours

     Pre-booking is essential call us on 01229 717222 to book
Magnificent Muncaster Castle
              Taste Cumbria Christmas Fayre

  7th & 8th December 2013
        11am – 4pm
         Cookery Demonstrations
         Courtyard Festive Market
          Visit Santa in his Grotto
              Children’s Crafts

 See our website for a full list of exhibitors

www.muncaster.co.uk

                                                 Stay with us
                                                  in the Coachman’s Quarters

                                                   Single Occupancy - £60.00
                                                   Double Occupancy - £80.00
                                                 Family Rooms - £90.00 - £140.00

                                          Prices are per room per night and include
                                                    a Full English Breakfast.

                                            Guests in the Coachman’s Quarters are
                                              entitled to Free entry to the Taste
                                                  Cumbria Christmas Fayre.
Christmas At the Castle
           30th November until 20th December 2013

Why not celebrate Christmas 2013 with Christmas at Muncaster Castle, decorated
for this most magical time of year.
Enjoy a delicious 3 course Christmas Meal in the Old Laundry Function room then
visit the Castle in the afternoon for the special rate of £16 per person!
Enhance your visit to the Castle for only £4.50 per person extra by upgrading to a
Victorian Tour. Servants in period costume will guide you, allowing a glimpse of
“below stairs” areas not normally open to the public.
Your group will then partake of a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie at Lord
Muncaster’s grand dining table, enjoying gossip and some Christmas entertain-
ments.

If your group can stay until after dusk (approx 4.30pm), you can also enjoy the
Darkest Muncaster Garden Illuminations, with a seasonal themed sound and light
show on and around the Castle.

These special rates are for visits to Muncaster from 30th November 2013 until 20th
December 2013. (Minimum group numbers of 15 or price per person rises accord-
ingly)

      Group Christmas Lunch Menu Monday - Friday £16.00 - Sunday £17.00

                             Soup of the Day
                            Melon with Sorbet
         Smoked Salmon with a Salad Garnish, Brown Bread and Butter

                       Roast Turkey with all the trimmings
                          Vegetarian Christmas Dinner
                               Vegetable Lasagne

                               Christmas Pudding
                                  Sherry Trifle
                              Apple Pie and Custard

                    Mulled wine is available - £3.50 per glass

      Pre-booking is essential call us on 01229 717614 to book
Victorian Christmas Extravaganza
     21st-23rd December & 27th & 28th December 2013

 Experience the magic of this beautiful, ancient Castle elegantly decorated for
 Christmas. Enjoy the gardens and the stable yard offering festive food and drink.
 Take a “Victorian below stairs” tour with Muncaster’s servants in period costume
 from 1885 and see parts of the Castle not usually seen. Lots of fun for all the family
 with husky sled dogs, walkabout entertainment and live festive music.

 As darkness falls enjoy the Darkest Muncaster Illuminations, with a themed sound
 and light show on the Castle as they transform the gardens to a winter wonderland.
 The Cafe and Gift shop will be open until late. A truly magical experience!

            To guarantee your place on a Victorian Tour we recommend
           you pre-book. Tickets can be bought by visiting our website
       http://www.muncaster.co.uk/special-events/victorian-christmas-tours
            and remember if you buy your tickets online you save 15%!

                           Stay with us
              Why not extend your Christmas visit by staying with us in
              the Coachman’s Quarters B and B which is nestled in the
                              Gardens of Muncaster.

             Our prices are on a per room per night basis and include a
                               full English breakfast.
                             Single Occupancy - £60.00
                             Double Occupancy - £80.00
                        Family rooms from £90.00 - £160.00

               Guests who are staying in the Coachman’s Quarters are
              entitled to a 50% discount on Victorian Below Stairs Tour
                 tickets! Ask for your discount code when booking.

                           Call us on 01229 717614
Coachman’s Quarters
                 2 night festive package

                      All through December

Stay with us in December and enjoy our 2 Night Festive package for
                 £220.00 based on 2 people sharing.

                       This package includes
  Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the Coachman’s Quarters
  a 2 course Lunch at the Pennington Hotel in nearby Ravenglass
                       (one day of your stay)
  a 3 course dinner at the Sella Park House Hotel in Calderbridge
     (15 minutes drive from Muncaster) (one day of your stay)

                 Call us on 01229 717614
Christmas at the Boot Inn
                                    Eskdale

The Boot Inn is a perfect place to relax in the run up to Christmas, with fantastic
walks on the doorstep for when the weather is fine and hearty food and roaring
Log fires for when it is cold outside!

                 Christmas Party Lunch Menu
Call us for full details of the Menu or see our website http://bootinneskdale.co.uk/
                                - Pre booking is essential
                              Served throughout December
                          2 course - £12.95 3 Course - £16.95

                             Afternoon Tea
           Afternoon Tea - £14.95 per person – Pre Booking is essential
                                    Including
                            Selection of sandwiches
            Home Baked Scone, Clotted Cream & Strawberry Preserve
                Christmas Cake, Chocolate Brownie & Mince Pies
                           Mulled Wine, Coffee or Tea

                            New Years Eve
 Join us for an evening of entertainment, nibbles and a glass of fizz at midnight.

                         Stay with us
       Stay with us during December for the fantastic price of £50.00 per
             night on a week day and £60.00 per night at a weekend.
      Prices are per room based on 2 people sharing and include Breakfast.

      Pre-booking is essential call us on 01946 723711 to book
Christmas at the Pooley Bridge Inn
 This wonderful inn is located in the centre of the pretty little village of Pooley
 Bridge only moments away from Ullswater. The traditional bar area features open
 fires, free wifi and a relaxing ambiance and is the perfect place to warm yourself
 on a cold winters day.

                  Christmas Party Lunch Menu
 Call us for full details of the Menu or see our website http://www.pooleybridgeinn.
                               co.uk/ - Pre booking is essential
                                Served throughout December
                            2 course - £12.95 3 Course - £16.95

                              Afternoon Tea
            Afternoon Tea - £14.95 per person – Pre Booking is essential
                                     Including
                             Selection of sandwiches
             Home Baked Scone, Clotted Cream & Strawberry Preserve
                 Christmas Cake, Chocolate Brownie & Mince Pies
                            Mulled Wine, Coffee or Tea

                             New Years Eve
  Join us for an evening of entertainment, nibbles and a glass of fizz at midnight.

                           Stay with us
      Stay with us during December for the fantastic price of £75.00 per night.
        Prices are per room based on 2 people sharing and include Breakfast.

       Pre-booking is essential call us on 017684 86215 to book
Whatever the Venue, at the Pennington Hotels and Inns we endeavour to
                     make your Christmas special.

   Whether it is a dog friendly room or special dietary requirements our
   helpful staff will do their best to help arrange a Christmas that is as
                            individual as you are.

Give us a call to discuss how we can make your Christmas one to remember.

                     Muncaster Castle – 01229 717614
                  Sella Park House Hotel – 0845 450 6445
                     Pennington Hotel – 01229 717222
                         Boot Inn – 01946 723 711
                    Pooley Bridge Inn – 01768 486 215
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