celebrate
christmas at ellerslie
2010
christmas
celebrations
Ellerslie Event Centre has everything covered for a fabulously festive Christmas season!! Enchanted Christmas Be inspired by our sumptuous Christmas banquet menus matched with stunning New Zealand wines and enjoy amazing views over the racecourse while dancing the night away! Space to celebrate With over 26 function rooms the Ellerslie Event Centre can cater for any Christmas party guest list whether you’re entertaining 50 - 1000 guests. Every room has a diverse layout and atmosphere which gives you plenty of options when sourcing the perfect venue for your event. Summer alfresco style Enjoy a cocktail party or BBQ soiree in the chic Cuvée Champagne Bar - the perfect setting for refreshing cocktails and delectable canapés. Heart-stopping excitement Celebrate this Christmas with the thrill of thoroughbred racing. Be entertained while enjoying exquisite cuisine and personal service at a reserved table or in a private grandstand room. Christmas Racedays* - Saturday 27th November: Eagle Technology Raceday featuring Christmas at the Races - Saturday 4th December: Christmas at the Races Raceday - Wednesday 8th December: Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Summer Series (including the legendary 'Birdcage Bash') - Sunday 12th December: Mad Butcher Suburban Newspapers Community Trust Family Fun Day * An additional $10 + GST pp applies to raceday functions (includes entry tickets, racebooks and pens)
Call our Event Coordinators on 09 524 4069 or email functions@ellerslie.co.nz for enquiries and bookings
package options
Cocktail Christmas Supreme Christmas BBQ Gourmet Christmas Deluxe Christmas Platinum Christmas
$52.00 + GST pp* $62.00 + GST pp* $66.00 + GST pp* $72.00 + GST pp* $84.00 + GST pp*
* A minimum of 50 guests is required
All our Christmas packages include venue hire and our standard Christmas theming (Christmas centrepieces on tables, Christmas crackers, Christmas napkins and a Christmas tree). We're happy to arrange plated menu options on request as well as additional room decoration, dance floor, entertainment or team building activities to ensure your party is a complete success. Require accommodation? Let us know and we can arrange accommodation through the on-site Ellerslie Novotel or Ibis Hotel.
Hold your Christmas event between Sunday and Thursday and receive a 10% discount off the menu package price! (excludes Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Summer Series raceday and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer)
Beverage packages Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 Package 4 Non-alcoholic
Drink on arrival
3 hour
4 hour
5 hour
$6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $4.00
$38.00 $47.00 $57.00 $61.00
$50.00 $62.00 $75.00 $80.00
$62.00 $77.00 $93.00 $99.00 $23.00
All prices are GST exclusive A cocktail beverage package is available on request Arrival drink is a glass of MĂŠthode-Traditionelle, house wine or house beer. Non-alcoholic package is a glass of fruit punch or orange juice Packages do not include marquee hire or associated costs
Call our Event Coordinators on 09 524 4069 or email functions@ellerslie.co.nz for enquiries and bookings
package options
Cocktail Christmas $52.00 + GST per person
Supreme Christmas BBQ $62.00 + GST per person
Includes our standard Christmas theming
Includes our standard Christmas theming
King prawns in black seasame seed cones with cranberry mayonnaise Breast of turkey with sage and red onion jam on toasted ciabatta Mini venison and fig burgers with camembert cheese Lamb cutlets with rosemary and garlic Feta cheese and olive mini quiche Vegetarian spring rolls with sweet Thai chilli dip
Selection of hand-crafted breads
Chocolate-dipped strawberries Christmas mince tarts
Smoked pork steaks with fresh pineapple salsa Angus pure sirloin of beef with truffle oil and pink pepper Atlantic salmon fillet with parmesan and red pepper pesto Chicken schnitzel with Thai spice and lemon Baby potato salad with sour cream and smoked salmon Mixed baby lettuce with cherry tomatoes and spring onion Greek salad with feta, olives and red onions Corn on the cob with coriander butter Baked potatoes with sour cream
Freshly brewed tea & coffee Kapiti cheese and dried fruits with water crackers Chocolates and strawberries Christmas mince tarts Traditional pavlova with cream and kiwifruit Freshly brewed tea & coffee
Call our Event Coordinators on 09 524 4069 or email functions@ellerslie.co.nz for enquiries and bookings
package options
Gourmet Christmas Buffet $66.00 + GST per person
Deluxe Christmas Buffet $72.00 + GST per person
Includes our standard Christmas theming
Includes our standard Christmas theming plus your choice of red or green table runners
Selection of hand-crafted breads Selection of hand-crafted breads Baked Swiss champagne ham with mustard and soft brown sugar Roast turkey breast with sage and walnut stuffing and cranberry sauce Free-range breast of chicken with sweet and spicy plum sauce on saffron rice Angus pure sirloin of beef with a pink peppercorn jus on a bed of asparagus Gourmet baby jersey benny potatoes with parsley butter A medley of seasonal vegetables New Zealand Green Lipped mussels and clams with lemon olive oil Nelson oysters with pickled ginger and lemon Mixed baby lettuce with spring onions and cherry tomatoes Baby potato salad with sour cream and chives Mediterranean salad with chargrilled peppers and eggplant Christmas plum pudding with rum sauce Traditional pavlova with cream and kiwifruit Fresh strawberries with Grand Marnier liqueur Christmas mince tarts Freshly brewed tea & coffee
Baked Swiss champagne ham with mustard and soft brown sugar Roast turkey breast with sage and walnut stuffing and cranberry sauce Lemon and lime Thai chicken breast on jasmine rice Angus pure sirloin of beef with fig and marsala sauce and asparagus Atlantic salmon fillet crusted with parmesan and red pepper pesto on wilted spinach in cream Gourmet baby jersey benny potatoes with parsley butter A medley of seasonal vegetables New Zealand Green Lipped mussels with chargrilled capsicum Nelson oysters with balsamic vinegar and lemon Surimi crab salad with capers mayonnaise and onion Mixed baby lettuce with spring onions and cherry tomatoes Baby potato salad with sour cream and chives Mediterranean salad with chargrilled peppers and eggplant Christmas plum pudding with rum sauce Traditional pavlova with cream and kiwifruit Fresh strawberries with Grand Marnier liqueur Passionfruit cheesecake Christmas mince tarts Freshly brewed tea & coffee
Call our Event Coordinators on 09 524 4069 or email functions@ellerslie.co.nz for enquiries and bookings
package options
Platinum Christmas Buffet $84.00 + GST per person Includes complete room theming for the ultimate festive atmosphere, our standard Christmas theming PLUS ice carving (Father Christmas, Christmas tree, Snowman etc), fairy lights, table runners and chair wraps in colours of your choice
King prawns with lime and ginger Snow crab with crème frâiche and lemon New Zealand Green Lipped mussels with chargrilled capsicum Nelson oysters with balsamic vinegar and lemon Surimi salad with Marie-Rose Sauce
Canapés on arrival and selection of savoury cones
Mixed baby lettuce with spring onions and cherry tomatoes Baby potato salad with sour cream and chives Mediterranean salad with chargrilled peppers and eggplant Greek salad with feta, olives, red onion and cherry tomatoes
Baked Swiss champagne ham with mustard and soft brown sugar Roast turkey breast with sage and walnut stuffing and cranberry sauce Lemon and lime Thai chicken breast on jasmine rice Angus pure sirloin of beef with fig and marsala sauce and asparagus Atlantic salmon fillet on bok choy with dill crème frâiche Duck breast with sweet and spicy plum sauce and Singapore noodles Gourmet baby jersey benny potatoes with parsley butter Roast root vegetables with avocado oil and Tuscan seasoning A medley of seasonal vegetables
Christmas plum pudding with rum sauce Traditional pavlova with cream and kiwifruit Fresh strawberries with Grand Marnier liqueur Passionfruit cheesecake Black Forest gâteau Sherry trifle Christmas mince tarts Freshly brewed tea & coffee
Call our Event Coordinators on 09 524 4069 or email functions@ellerslie.co.nz for enquiries and bookings