alexander house
alexander house
AfternoonTea Edition The
A very warm welcome to Alexander House, your home from home!
The Afternoon Tea Edition…..
Day 1 – Hello!
AfternoonTea
Please arrange for your drinks & bags of ice to be delivered during the day, and we will ensure that the fridges & drinks cabinet are stocked for your arrival. Ample glasses will be left out for you and your guests to help yourselves ☺
From 5pm - Guest Arrival To say hello, and get ready for the evening The hot tub and swimming pool will be available and ready if you fancy a dip, or equally a stroll around the grounds is beautiful on a sunny day.
6-7.00pm – Drinks in the drawing room. Our staff will serve drinks of your choice in the drawing room.
7pm – Simple Supper – your hot buffet supper served in the kitchen, or you’re welcome to eat outside in lovely sunny weather!
After your supper, our Chef will retire to allow you all to have a relaxed evening together. All fridges will be restocked with your own alcohol prior to our retiring for the evening & supper leftovers will be left in the main kitchen fridge for anyone that needs a midnight snack! We ask that glasses & crockery are left on the side in the kitchen for our staff to collect and dishwash in the morning
Day 2 - Relax & Enjoy!
10am - Breccie Buffet – served in the kitchen
Your Morning is Yours to enjoy a stunning local walk (or lie in!), enjoy the pool, hot tub, games room or just chill out with a good book near the fire in winter!
1.30-2.30pm – Victorian Afternoon Tea, served on Vintage China in the Dining Hall, or Main Kitchen
Enjoy a dip in the pool or Hot tub…
6-7pm – Drinks in the Drawing Room
7pm – Amazing Grazing Supper Table
After your supper, our Chef will retire to allow you all to have a relaxed evening together. All fridges will be restocked with your own alcohol prior to our retiring for the evening & supper leftovers will be left in the main kitchen fridge for anyone that needs a midnight snack! We ask that glasses & crockery are left on the side in the kitchen for our staff to collect and dishwash in the morning.
Day 3 – Recuperate!
Take a morning dip in the pool, or hot tub, blow the cobwebs away with a walk in the great outdoors, or just have a long lie in!
And don’t worry, we’ve not forgotten that all important morning Cuppa! You will find;
A Tea, Coffee & Cereal station in the Dining Hall
10am Breccie Buffet Served in the Kitchen
AfternoonTea
Please advise dietary requirements at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival with us and if you have something you’d really, really love to see on the menu, please just ask, we will always do our best to accommodate!
Departure by midday
Menus;
Day 2 - Relax & Enjoy!
10am - Breccie Buffet – served in the kitchen
Hot Buffet Supper
Your Morning is Yours to enjoy a stunning local walk (or lie in!), enjoy the pool, hot tub, games room or just chill out with a good book near the fire in winter!
Please choose 2 options for your guests from the list below, all served with seasonal accompaniments; Steak Pie
1.30-2.30pm – Victorian Afternoon Tea, served on Vintage China in the Dining Hall, or Main Kitchen
Chicken and Mushroom Fricasse Macaroni Cheese (v) Fish Pie
Enjoy a dip in the pool or Hot tub…
6-7pm – Drinks in the Drawing Room 7pm – Amazing Grazing Supper Table
Vegan Meatballs Spaghetti Arabbiata (ve) Moroccan Chicken Chickpea Stew (gf) Lamb Rogan Josh Beef Chilli Con Carne Chicken and Ham Pie Shepherds Pie Haggis, Neeps & Tatties Cumberland Sausage & Onion Gravy Lasagne
After your supper, our Chef will retire to allow you all to have a relaxed evening together. All fridges will be restocked with your own alcohol prior to our retiring for the evening & supper leftovers will be left in the main kitchen fridge for anyone that needs a midnight snack! We ask that glasses & crockery are left on the side in the kitchen for our staff to collect and dishwash in the morning.
OR
Day 3 – Recuperate!
Simple Summer BBQ – Burgers, Sausages, Salads (Subject to Weather!)
Pudding – Selection of Homemade Cheesecakes (gf, v and ve all possible)
Take a morning dip in the pool, or hot tub, blow the cobwebs away with a walk in the great outdoors, or just have a long lie in!
And don’t worry, we’ve not forgotten that all important morning Cuppa! You will find;
V’s Afternoon Tea
A Tea, Coffee & Cereal station in the Dining Hall
Per person, served with a selection of teas;
10am Breccie Buffet Served in the Kitchen
Please advise dietary requirements at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival with us and if you have something you’d really, really love to see on the menu, please just ask, we will always do our best to accommodate!
Departure by midday
Two rounds of finger sandwiches with 4 fillings; Free range egg mayonnaise, Tuna mayonnaise, Ham and wholegrain mustard, Cream cheese and cucumber Quiche Sausage rolls
Two scones; Fruit & Plain A pot of clotted cream and preserve
Five dainty cakes
Amazing Grazing
Snowdonia cheddar & Somerset Brie Highland Fine Strathdon blue cheese The Westray Bakehouse water biscuits Salami Mortadella Parma ham
Et Al Verde lemon and coriander pitted olives Pickled gherkins Hummus
The Bay Tree tomato and caramelised onion chutney Leadketty strawberries (in season) Grapes Oranges Figs Dried apricots Dates Walnuts
Breakfast Buffet
Selection of Pastries Cereals
Fresh Bread, Croissants & Bagels served with a selection of jams Fruit Platters Cured Meats & Selection of Cheeses Tea, Coffee Fruit Juice
Vegan, Gluten Free and Vegetarian options of all meals are available, please just let us know dietary requirements well ahead of time.