BANQUET DOCUMENTATION
Business lunches, birthday party, wedding dinner, family feast, we provide delicious accompaniment!
Welcome to the Bernese Riviera
With its unique architecture, the pavilion of the Restaurant Terrasse floats over the rushing waters of the Aare River. The unique interplay of architecture and nature will make your event an unforgettable experience. In our restaurant, we’re happy to serve groups of 10 to 30 guests if menus are ordered in advance.
Whatever you’re planning – be it a corporate event, birthday party, Christmas party or wedding –you can leave the organization of your festivities to us. We’ll work with you to devise a tailor-made creative solution. We’ll take care of all the preparations and catering for your event.
So sit back, leave everything to us and look forward to your event – just as we look forward to meeting you!
meeting you!
Miloš Stojkovic and the Schwellenmätteli team
We are committed to sustainable business management and are further developing our business towards sustainability. Further information at remimag.ch/swisstainable.
Sustainability, responsibility and quality are among our core values and are part of our daily actions. More at remimag.ch/gute-taten.
Impressions
Restaurant (Space for up to 100 people)
Terrace (Space for up to 150 people)
Aperitifs
Available for groups of 20+. Prices per person.
Apéro nibbles – salted nuts, chips, stuffed olives 6.–
Seasonal vegetables dipping board (80 g), fresh homemade sauces
Crispy perch strips (70 g), tartar sauce
Grana Padano cheese cubes (50 g) 6.–
Sandwiches – ham, salami, cream cheese
Riviera platter – dry-cured ham, smoked bacon, boiled ham, Grana Padano cheese, 9.–regional alpine cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, pickled onions, bread
Cheese leek quiche, herbal sour cream
Trio of crostini – tomatoes, olives, artichokes
Antipasti – dried tomatoes, olives, peppers
Meatballs, zesty tomato sauce (2 pcs. p. p.) 6.–
Crispy bacon-wrapped plums (2 pcs. p. p.) 4.–
Vegetarian options Prices per person/portion
We will be happy to discuss further aperitif ideas with you personally.
Apéro riche
Available for groups of 20+. Service at the buffet and with «flying service».
Apéro riche | 43.– per person
– Ham, dry-cured ham, bacon, «Mostbröckli» (air-dried and smoked beef specialty)
– Regional alpine cheese, Parmesan cheese
– Dried tomatoes, pickled onions
– Sandwiches – ham, salami, cream cheese
– Vegetable sticks, homemade sauces
– Trio of crostini – tomatoes, olives, artichokes
– Antipasti – dried tomatoes, olives, peppers
– Crispy perch strips, tartar sauce
– Bacon onion quiche
– Chicken skewer, vegetables
– Meatballs, zesty tomato sauce
– Seasonal fruits, seasonal creams
– Cakes
We will be happy to advise you personally and provide you with an individual proposal for your desired aperitif.
Suggested menus: Summer
(April to September)
For groups of 10+, we would ask you to choose one of the menus below. If you’d like to swap individual courses, we’ll be more than happy to work out a new menu price for you. Please choose one set menu with the same starter, main course and dessert.
Menu 1 | 49.–
Chilled melon soup, mint
«Berner Stumpen»
Crispy-baked beluga lentils and vegetables from the Bernese Seeland region, spicy olive sun-dried tomato tapenade, grilled vegetables
Summer fruit salad, coconut ice cream
Menu 2 | 57.–
Market salad, vegetable strips, grissini, French dressing
Grilled cornfed chicken, port wine gravy, homemade egg spaetzli, vegetable garnish
Homemade tiramisù of the season
Menu 3 | 59.–
Seasonal salad, Grana Padano cheese shavings, dry-cured meat, balsamic vinaigrette
Trout filet from the region, roasted with summer herbs, oven-roasted vegetables, saffron couscous
Warm chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream
Menu 4 | 69.–
White wine soup, floating cream, herb ciabatta chip
Tender pork filet, bed of herbs, creamy cognac-apple sauce, rosemary potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Vanilla parfait, hot raspberries, cream
Vegetarian options
– Stuffed zucchini, couscous, vegetables, coconut curry sauce
– Vegetarian Cordon bleu – Crépes stuffed with zucchini and cream cheese
– Eggplant piccata, tomato coulis
– Thai red curry, steamed rice
Menu 5 | 73.–
Parma ham, two kinds of melon
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Grilled roast beef, homemade herb butter, sea salt, black pepper, BBQ and chimichurri sauce, rosemary potatoes, summer vegetables
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Chocolate mousse trio –white and brown Surfin chocolate, Toblerone
Menu 6 | 89.–
Riviera salad, seasonal salad greens, herb vinaigrette, strips of bresaola, shavings of Alpine cheese
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Glazed veal roast, rosemary, garlic, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetable garnish
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Grandma’s crème brûlée, double-cream, vanilla parfait, pickled prunes
Suggested menus: Winter
(October to March)
For groups of 10+, we would ask you to choose one of the menus below. If you’d like to swap individual courses, we’ll be more than happy to work out a new menu price for you. Please choose one set menu with the same starter, main course and dessert.
Menu 1 | 48.–
Pumpkin cream soup, oranges, amaretto brittle
Eggplant piccata, tomato coulis, couscous
Warm chocolate cake and berries in a glass jar
Menu 2 | 56.–
Mixed salad, forest mushrooms, croûtons, creamy herb dressing
Cornfed chicken ragout, creamy mushroom herb sauce, ring of rice and vegetables
Warm apple cake, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream
Menu 3 | 59.–
Creamed forest mushrooms, truffle foam
Salmon trout fillet from the region, saffron sauce, spinach leaves, mascarpone risotto
Walnut parfait, caramelized grapes, vanilla crust
Menu 4 | 64.–
Lamb’s lettuce salad, croûtons, fried egg, bacon, French dressing,
Braised beef, rosemary Brunello wine sauce, potato puree, harvest vegetables
New York cheesecake, hot berry sauce
Vegetarian options
– Stuffed zucchini, couscous, vegetables, coconut curry sauce
– Vegetarian Cordon bleu – Crépes stuffed with zucchini and cream cheese
– Thai red curry, steamed rice
– «Berner Stumpen» cervelat, Zeeland-style crispy battered vegetables, oven-roasted vegetables, tomato-olive tapenade
Menu 5 | 69.–
Colorful market salad, Grana Padano cheese shavings
Veal strips, porcini cream sauce, crispy rösti, vegetable garnish
Riviera chocolate cake, whipped cream
Menu 6 | 79.–
Carrot ginger soup, amaretto
Fillet of beef roasted in one piece, Barolo gravy, potato gratin, Grana Padano cheese chips, vegetable bouquet
Tiramisù, amaretto, mascarpone
General information and
terms
General
Our quote is in writing and contains binding prices based on the agreed number of guests. All food and beverages must be ordered from Schwellenmätteli Restaurants.
Changes to guest numbers
To avoid any misunderstandings, you should notify us of the exact number of guests no later than two weeks before your event.
Although we are happy to allow for an increase/decrease of up to 20 % in the number of guests reported at the time of the banquet agreement. We will use this information as the basis for our buying, catering, staff planning and billing. If you change the numbers 13 days or fewer before your event, we will be able to accept only a 5 % increase/decrease.
Cancellation terms
Groups of 10+:
Up to 60 days before the event No cancellation fee
59–30 days before the event 50 % of the total amount
29–14 days before the event 75 % of the total amount
13–0 days before the event 100 % of the total amount
Payment terms
We may change prices due to external influences. You can pay in cash or by credit card or ask for an invoice (payable within 14 days, net). For large events, we reserve the right to ask for a deposit (menu price for the number of guests you have specified, excluding beverages). This is payable no later than 14 days before the event. You can pay the balance in cash or by credit card or ask for an invoice. All prices are in CHF, incl. VAT.
For purchases of CHF 3000.– or more paid with a credit card, we take the liberty of charging a 2 % handling fee.
Decoration
You are welcome to bring your own table decoration. Please contact us if you have something special in mind, but don’t have time to realise your ideas. Together with our own decorator we help you to put your ideas into practice. While you will be charged for floral decorations tailored to your event, accessories can be rented from us at rental prices. Candle glasses are included in our prices. We are happy to arrange the decoration that you have brought with you; for particularly elaborate table decoration, we reserve the right to charge CHF 2.– per cover.
Children
The following applies to banquet menus for our youngest guests:
0–5 years: Free
6–14 years: ⅔ of the menu price
15+ years: Regular price
We also offer a children’s menu with special prices.
Menu cards
We will be more than happy to print our classic menu cards for you free of charge.
Menu choice
To help us prepare for your event, and unless otherwise agreed, we would ask you to let us have your menu choice no later than 14 days before your event. We want our guests to have a good time and to enjoy outstanding service in a unique ambiance. We would ask you to help us achieve this and avoid long waiting times by ordering a set menu for group bookings of 10+.
Wine corkage
You are welcome to bring your own wine for a surcharge of CHF 35.– per opened 75 cl bottle. For spirits, CHF 80.– will be charged per opened 70 cl bottle.
Cakeage
You are welcome to bring your own cake for dessert for a surcharge of CHF 6.50 per person.
Minimum spend
The minimum spend can vary depending on the agreement in question and the event type. The banquet team will be more than happy to provide you with further information.
Parking
We have only limited parking in the Schwellenmätteli. We therefore recommend that our guests use one of the nearby parking lots (e.g. Casino parking).
Bookings
A contract between the event organizer and Schwellenmätteli Restaurants comes into force when
a. The event organizer confirms in writing a banquet agreement from Schwellenmätteli Restaurants
b. Schwellenmätteli Restaurants confirms in writing a request from the event organizer
Changes to the content of the contract will not take effect until confirmed in writing by Schwellenmätteli Restaurants. We reserve the right to withdraw a banquet agreement if there are weighty reasons to do so.
Withdrawal by Schwellenmätteli Restaurants
If Schwellenmätteli Restaurants has reasonable grounds to assume that the event may jeopardize the smooth running of the business or the safety, security or reputation of the restaurant, Schwellenmätteli Restaurants will be entitled to withdraw from the booking agreement at any time without compensation. The same applies if the event organizer fails to comply with the deposit arrangements agreed in accordance with the general terms and conditions. The event organizer cannot under any circumstances assert any claims for damages against Schwellenmätteli Restaurants.
Jurisdiction
The place of jurisdiction is Bern. Swiss law is exclusively applicable.
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