Brooksby Hall Wedding Brochure 2024

The perfect start to married life

Cover Photo: Wedding Photography by Bill Haddon Photo: Holly Jo Whitehall Photography

WHY BROOKSBY HALL?

Stunning Grounds

Brooksby Hall is a picturesque 16th Century Manor House set on an 850 acre estate in the heart of the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. There are many gorgeous spots around the hall for the perfect photography that will make the memory of your special day last forever.

Steeped in History

In the18th and 19th Centuries, Brooksby Hall was owned and leased by many famous names, each of which play significant parts in history.

Sir George Villiers of Brooksby (1550 – 1606)

dynastically raised the Villiers family from minor gentry to a key part of English history. The most famous of the Villiers line is George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592 – 1628), supposed lover of James 1 and advisor to his son Charles 1. George was born at Brooksby Hall in August 1952.

Amongst many other famous owners, Admiral David Beatty and his wife Ethel purchased Brooksby in 1903. Beatty is most famous as Commander in Chief of the Grand Fleet, receiving surrender of the German High Seas Fleet at the end of the war. He was then named 1st Earl Beatty, Viscount Borodale and Baron of the North Sea and Brooksby in 1919.

Brooksby itself is considered one of the lost villages of England. With the Ironstone house and St Michael and All Angels Church being all that remains here.

Photo: Cameron Jones Bright Sight Photography

EXCLUSIVELY YOURS

On your wedding day you can enjoy exclusive use of one of Leicestershire’s most beautiful wedding venues. When we say exclusive hire, we mean exclusive - you will have the 16th century Brooksby Hall to yourself.

Our team will ensure that your wedding day is the perfect start to married life. We provide excellent food, personal service and attention to detail – leaving you free to fully absorb the breath-taking experience of your wedding day.

St Michael’s &

All Angels Church

Our stunning 13th century church stands just meters away from Brooksby Hall. St Michael and All Angels is available for wedding ceremonies and blessings and can seat up to 100 guests.

In the first instance, please call the Church Administator (Canon Vic Allsop) on 01664561909 to confirm availability. (The Admin Office is open on Tuesdays and Fridays, and can also be contacted via: clusteradmin@btinternet.com. Vic will guide you through the booking process, answering questions about paperwork and fees.

Alternatively, if you would prefer a Civil Ceremony; please contact Leicester Registration Office on 0116 305 6565 to check for the availability of a registrar.

Photo: Flisher Photography

WEDDING TIMELINE

14:30

DRINKS RECEPTION & PHOTOS 15:45

TAKE YOUR SEATS FOR THE WEDDING BREAKFAST 17:30

SPEECHES

19:00

EVENING GUEST ARRIVAL 20:00

CUTTING THE CAKE FIRST DANCE 20:30

EVENING FOOD IS SERVED

00:00

CARRIAGES

This timeline is a rough guide for your wedding based on 50 day guests and 100 evening guests. Ceremonies can take place at any time between 08:00 and 17:00.

Photo: Photo Gee Photography

THE OLD HALL

One of the most historic spots in the building full of character and charm. Host a beautiful and intimate wedding ceremony, then breakfast in here.

THE VILLIERS SUITE

Our fairy-lit Villiers Suite allows for the perfect atmosphere for an evening reception. We consider the room a blank canvas with so many dressing and décor options. Ask us about our décor brochure and recommended suppliers list.

MINIMUM NUMBERS

Fridays and Saturdays between (and including) May –September:

For peak times we require a minimum of 50 daytime guests provided with both food & drinks packages and a minimum of 80 evening guests provided with food

Any other dates:

For all other dates we require a minimum of 40 daytime guests provided with both food & drinks packages and a minimum of 60 evening guests provided with food

Photo: Wedding Photography by Bill Haddon

BUILDING YOUR PERFECT DAY

There are four main elements we require you to have when hiring Brooksby hall for your big day.

The Venue Hire, this differs depending on time of year & day of the week

The Drinks Package, this will only apply to your adult guests

The Wedding Breakfast

The Evening Food

We also have optional extras such as Canapés, Tea & coffee and additional courses etc.

Your Venue Hire charge includes:

- Exclusive Hire of Brooksby Hall

- An experienced dedicated wedding coordinator, who will also perform the master of ceremonies duties on your wedding day

- Exclusive use of the grounds

- Red carpet for civil ceremonies

- Tables, linen, crockery, glassware, cutlery & chairs (chair covers or Chiavari chairs incur a supplemental cost)

- Dedicated front of house staff, chefs & bar staff

- Cake stand & knife

- Sir Villiers Suite Fairy Light Canopy

Photo: Craig Hickey Photography

Photo: Holly Jo Whitehall

Photo: Sarah Salotti Photography

KEEPING THE DRINKS FLOWING

Package 1 Package 2 Package 3

One reception drink per person One reception drink per person One reception drink per person

One glass of Wine per person with the wedding breakfast

Two glasses of Wine per person with the wedding breakfast

Two glasses of Wine per person with the wedding breakfast

One glass of Prosecco per person as a toast drink

One glass of Prosecco per person as a toast drink

One glass of Champagne per person as a toast drink

*If you have a preferred brand of Champagne please ask for quote

RECEPTION DRINKS

We like to offer a choice of drinks, we recommend having some bottled beers or fruit ciders on ice along with a nice fruit juice or pink lemonade as the non-alcoholic option. Then choose your favourite as the main option.

Ideas:

- Glass of Bucks Fizz Prosecco

- Glass of Pimms and Lemonade

- Glass of Bombay Sapphire & Tonic

- Bottle of Peroni Nastro Azzurro

- Glass of Prosecco Vetriano

- Glass of Kir Royale Crème de Cassis topped with Prosecco

- Individual bottle of Orange Juice

- Individual Bottle of Pink Lemonade additional options available

WINE

Red Wines

Ladera Verde Merlot

Chile, Central Valley

Pato Torrente Cabernet Sauvignon

Moldova

Rosé Wines

Foxcover White Zinfandel

USA, California

White Wines

Ladera Verde Sauvignon Blanc

Chile, Central Valley

Orietto Pinot Grigio

Moldova

The above wines are our most popular choices but other wines can be available upon request.

CANAPÉS

£9 Per Person

We usually recommend choosing 2 meat options, 1 fish option and 1 Vegetarian option. We can cater for any allergy requirements separately

Please select 4 choices from the menu below

Meat Fish

Melton Mowbray Pork Pie, Local Pickle

Roast Beef, Mini Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish

Chicken Liver Paté en croute, Red Onion

Marmalade

Mini Tandoori Chicken skewers (gf)

Chorizo & Parmesan

Smoked Salmon Blini with Dill Crème Fraiche

Sweet Chilli Tiger Prawn skewer (gf)

Tempura Battered King Prawns

Vegetarian

Cherry Tomato & Brocconcini skewer

Watermelon. Feta

Cheese. Fresh Mint Leaf (gf)

Caramelised Red Onion & Stilton Tartlet

Sun Dried Tomato & Mozzarella Bruschetta

Bruschetta Mediterranean Vegetable Bruschetta

Mediterranean

Vegetable & Parma Ham Bruschetta

Duck Gyoza With Hoisin sauce

Asparagus spears wrapped in Parma Ham

Please ask for vegan options

Photo: Holly Jo Whitehall

AN INDULGENT FEAST

A Wedding Breakfast is named as such because, much like breakfast is the first meal of the day, this is the first meal you will experience as a married couple.

So why not make it an extra special one?!

At Brooksby Hall we’re providing as many menu options as we can muster up in hopes that your perfect dish is right here on the menu already!

£37.95 per person

Please choose one option from each course to create the perfect menu for you and your guests.

We are more than happy to cater for any dietary requirements separately to the choices you make.

STARTER

Homemade Soup

Fresh baked Bread roll & Butter (gfo)

popular options include:

Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato

Carrot & Coriander

Broccoli & Stilton

Pea & Ham

Ham Hock & Pea Mosaic

Watercress Sourdough Bread, homemade Piccalilli (gfo)

Chicken Liver & Brandy Paté

Real Ale Chutney, Toasted Brioche, Baby Leaf (gfo)

Mini Vegetable Bocconcini

warm Balsamic Reduction (gfo)

Fresh Water Crayfish & Mango Cocktail

Marie Rose Sauce, crisp Iceberg Lettuce, rustic Bread (gfo)

Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart

Crisp Leaf, Toasted Pine Nuts, Balsamic (gfo)

Creamy Garlic Exotic Mushrooms

on toasted Brioche (gfo) (dfo)

Mini Whole Baked Camembert

Sticky Fig Relish & Sourdough (gfo)

gf = Gluten free / gfo = Gluten free option available

MAIN COURSE

Pan fried corn fed Chicken Breast wrapped in Parma Ham (gf)

Lyonnais Potatoes, roasted Mediterranean Vegetables, Sun Blushed Tomato

Cream

28 days ages Sirloin of Beef (£3pp supplement) (gf)

Dauphinoise Potatoes, Tender stem Broccoli, Red Wine Jus

The Great British Roast (gfo)

Choose from:

Sirloin of British Beef (£3pp supplement)

Roast Chicken

Roast Loin of Pork with Crackling

Served with Roast Potatoes, Honey roasted Parsnips & Carrots, Herby Stuffing, large homemade Yorkshire Pudding & Gravy

28 day aged Fillet Steak (£7pp supplement) (gf)

Fondant Potato, Watercress, Confit Cherry Tomato & Pink Peppercorn Sauce

Pan fried corn-fed Chicken Breast (gf)

Crushed & Baked New Potatoes with Thyme & Sea Salt, Tenderstem Broccoli, Mushroom & Tarragon sauce

Honeyed Gressingham Duck Breast (gf)

Fondant Sweet Potato, Savoy Cabbage and Bacon, Redcurrant Jus

Pan seared Lamb Rump (£3pp supplement) (gf)

Basil mashed Potato, mixed Vegetable Ratatouille, Rosemary Jus

Pan roasted Fillet of Salmon

Crushed Potatoes, grilled Asparagus, Lemon & Dill Cream Sauce

VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSE

Carrot, Cashew Nut & Spiced Marmalade Wellington (v)(vg)

Served with the same garnish as your meat choice

Vegan Sausages (v)(vg)

Celeriac mashed Potatoes, Petit Pois, Onion Gravy

Wild Mushroom & Spinach Risotto (v)(vg)

Basil mashed Potato, mixed Vegetable Ratatouille, Rosemary Jus (gf)

Nut Roast (v)(vg)

Fondant Potato, seasonal Vegetables

If you would like more vegan, vegetarian or allergen options please speak with our wedding coordinators

DESSERT

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Pecan Toffee Sauce

Chantilly Cream

Warm Chocolate Brownie

Vanilla Pod Ice Cream & Raspberry Coulis

Cherry Bakewell Cheesecake

Amaretto Chantilly Cream

White Chocolate & Baileys Truffle Torte

Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Selection of local Cheeses (£3 per person supplement)

Thomas Hoe Red Leicester, Sharpham Brie, Cropwell Bishop Stilton

Warm Chocolate Fondant

Chocolate paint, Vanilla Pod Ice Cream

Assiette of Desserts

homemade Chocolate Brownie, mini zesty Lemon Cheesecake & Raspberry Sorbet

Zesty Lemon Meringue Tart

Mixed Berry Compote

Chocolate Orange Torte (vg)(gf)

Dairy-Free Vanilla Ice-cream

Blackcurrant Cheesecake (vg)(gf)

Mixed Berry Compote

Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee

Served on the table or on a station

£2.50 per person

CHILDREN

You are welcome to include any child guests included within your chosen package, as an option you can pay for them separately at £15 per child. As a guide, we recommend that any guest over the age of 10 years old have the adult menu.

Starter

Garlic Bread Slices (v)

Tomato Soup (v)

Fresh baked bread roll & butter

Vegetable Crudités (v)

Cucumber, Carrot, Red Pepper, Mayonnaise Dip

Main Course

Pork Sausage, Mashed Potato & Gravy

Chicken Roast Dinner

Roast Potato, Stuffing, Pig in Blanket

Chicken or Fish Goujons, Chips & Peas

Dessert

Chocolate Brownie and Vanilla Ice-cream

Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae

Fresh Fruit Skewer

Please note: all children must have the same selection.

Dietary requirements can be accommodated at no additional charge.

Photo: Craig Hickey Photography

Photo: Craig Hickey Photography

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

At Brooksby Hall the Evening Reception is just as important as the daytime. This is where you dance your first steps as a married couple, cut your wedding cake, enjoy a delicious and theatrical food experience and create even more memories.

Choose one of our fabulous evening food options served in our courtyard.

Photo: Photo Gee Photography

Finger Buffet

£13.95 per person

Selection of Sandwiches

Melton Mowbray Pork Pie

Chicken Goujons with Sweet Chilli Dip

Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tarts

Spiced Potato Wedges

Crisp Crudites & Hummus

Traditional BBQ

£18.95 per person

Aberdeen Angus Beef Burger

Cumberland Sausage

Marinated Chicken Thigh

Cajun Corn on the Cob

Coleslaw & Mixed Dressed Salad

Grated Cheese

Soft Floured Bread Selection

Hog Roast

£17.95 per person

Whole Roasted Hog

Freshly baked Bread

Homemade Stuffing

Apple Sauce

Coleslaw & Mixed Dressed Salad

Wood Fired Pizza Oven

£20.00 per person

Freshly baked wood fired pizza served to your guests

Margarita

Double Pepperoni

Ham & Pineapple

Veggie Supreme

Minimum numbers apply to some options

Dietary requirements can be catered for with all options

SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA

Sweet Cart

Sweet treats for all of your guests to enjoy. Halal option available. Price includes sweets & sweet bags

For 80 guests

Over 80 guests

£90

£150

Say Cheese!

Local & artisan cheeses served on our hand crafted cart for you and your guest to indulge

Melton Mowbray Stilton, Sparkenhoe Red

Leicester, Somerset Brie, Extra Mature Castello

Tickler Cheddar, Cornish Yarg wrapped in Nettle Leaves

Post Box

Our White Royal Mail Inspired Post Box is the perfect receptacle for your wedding cards

£40.00

DJ

Add on our recommended DJ, Jay. Jay is great at getting the party going and comes with a full lighting set up.

Crackers , House Chutney , Grapes , Figs , Apple , Celery

For 50 guests

For 80 guests

For 100 guests

£300 – Select 3 Cheeses

£440 – Select 4 Cheeses

£500 – All 5 Cheeses

Chairs

Upgrade your chairs from our standard blue chairs to Chiavari Chairs or Chair Cover and Sash for an additional fee. Examples below.

Photo: Holly Jo Whitehall Photography

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TWILIGHT PACKAGE

OUR EVENING HIRE PACKAGE

£800.00 EXCLUSIVE VENUE HIRE SELECTED DATES AVAILABLE

This includes:

- Exclusive hire of Brooksby Hall from 5pm

- Dedicated wedding co-ordinator

- Master of ceremony duties

- Use of our cake stand & knife

- Exclusive use of our Villiers Bar until midnight

- Civil Ceremony room

- Choice of food option

- Villiers Suite Fairy Light Canopy

SELECT YOUR FOOD FROM OUR EVENING FOOD OPTIONS

Based on catering for a minimum of 80 people

Please be aware that terms & conditions apply.

External caterers are not permitted on this package.

Why not add canapés to your Twilight or Civil Ceremony Package?

Photo: Holly Jo Whitehall Photo: Photo Gee Photography

Photo: Holly Jo Whitehall Photography

CIVIL

CEREMONY ONLY PACKAGE

£800 – SATURDAY

£600 – SUNDAY - FRIDAY

This includes:

- Hire of the Hall for 2 hours

- Access for suppliers from 9.30am

- Dedicated Wedding Planner

- Red carpet welcome

- Complimentary car parking

Why not have a Drinks Reception after the ceremony?

- Glass of Bucks Fizz Prosecco Vetriano with orange juice £5pp

- Glass of Pimms and Lemonade with Strawberry, Mint & Apple £6pp

- Glass of Bombay Sapphire & Tonic, fresh Lime £5.50pp

- Bottle of Peroni Nastro Azzurro £4pp

- Glass of Prosecco Vetriano £6pp

- Glass of Kir Royale Crème de Cassis topped with Prosecco Vetriano £7pp

- Glass of Baron de Beaupre Champagne £9pp served with fresh Raspberry garnish

- Individual bottle of Orange Juice £2pp

Photo: Wedding Photography by Bill Haddon

SELF CATERING PACKAGE

OUR ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE

£5,000 – Saturday

£4,000 – Sunday

This includes:

- Hire of the Hall from 9am until Midnight

- Dedicated Event Planner

- Use of your chosen caterer, subject to relevant documentation

- Tables & chairs in your function room

- Cutlery & Crockery for up to 150 guests

- White linen napkins & table cloths

- Exclusive use of our kitchen

- Free unlimited corkage

- Bar service if required

- Complimentary car parking with daytime car park attendant

Drinks packages available upon request

Maximum capacity for a sit down meal is 150 guests

Chosen caterer to provide all staffing requirements

Photo: Soul Photography

Photo: Sarah Salotti Photography