V I S I T O R C E N T R E
PRIVATE DINING & PARTIES FAVERSHAM, KENT
01795 542285 | shepherdneame.co.uk/visitor-centre
CELEBRATE AT BRITAIN’S OLDEST BREWER Shepherd Neame’s Faversham Brewery is a unique place for a party, special dinner or family celebration. You can choose from two venues within the brewery: the Visitor Centre with its exposed beams or the spacious Old Brewery Store – once the brewery’s wines & spirits warehouse. So whether you’re looking for fine dining in elegant surroundings, a dinner-dance with live music or a themed disco, you can be sure of an enjoyable time. As Britain’s oldest brewer, our attention to detail and reputation for excellence are second-to-none. Our Functions Co-ordinators will guide you through the planning for your special event, tailoring the arrangements to meet your individual wishes. Our menus are designed to appeal to most tastes, each dish is homemade and our chefs pride themselves on using fresh local and seasonal produce where possible. If your particular favourite is not among the selection, then we will be happy to discuss your individual preferences, including any special dietary requirements.
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ATMOSPHERIC VENUES Our Visitor Centre features a 15th Century function room which, with its wealth of exposed beams and superb octagonal crownpost, provides a cosy, comfortable and friendly atmosphere for dinners, christening receptions and small parties. Up to 75 guests can be accommodated comfortably for a sit-down meal in the Visitor Centre and the venue can cater for up to 150 for buffet-style functions with space for a small band or disco. For larger groups the historic Old Brewery Store, is available for private dining and parties. We can cater for up to 150 banquet-style and 300 at a buet. The venue has a maximum capacity of 400 standing for an event with a live band or disco and is equipped with a large stage, theatrical lighting, PA system and video projection. Both venues have contemporary bars that can be used with the main function rooms or alone for small groups. We pride ourselves on superb food and service and you can rest assured you will have the full dedication of our awardwinning Visitor Centre team.
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MENUS SPITFIRE SELECTION Please choose one starter, one main course and two desserts for your entire party.
HOP PICKERS’ SELECTION Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert for your entire party.
Freshly baked bread selection A selection of freshly baked bread Goat’s cheese, spinach and fig tartlet with balsamic dressing Pressed ham terrine with homemade piccalilli and seasonal leaves Crab, prawn and avocado tian with a Bloody Mary sauce Mediterranean platter – a selection of cured meats, marinated vegetables and olives with ciabatta bread for your table to share
Smoked salmon plate with shaved shallots, capers, lemon and black pepper Grilled flat mushroom topped with ‘1698’ rarebit with seasonal leaves Shredded confit of duck, rocket and orange salad with a citrus and star anise dressing Country platter – a selection of country patés, bread and pickles for your table to share
Roast loin of pork with sage & onion potatoes, honey mustard carrots and Bishops Finger gravy
Ballotine of chicken and apricot with creamed leeks, rosemary potatoes and Whitstable bay gravy
Roast breast of guinea fowl, sautéed leeks, herb creamed potatoes, chorizo & puy lentil jus
Pork & Spitfire sausages, creamed potatoes, Savoy cabbage & bacon, ‘French fried’ onions and Spitfire gravy
Baked fillet of Scottish salmon, crushed new potatoes, sauté of green vegetables and a brown shrimp butter sauce Butternut squash gnocchi with baby spinach and a parmesan & herb dressing Chocolate and walnut brownie with cherry brandy crème fraîche
Fisherman’s pie, individual dishes of fresh and smoked British seafood in a creamy sauce, topped with potato and cheddar cheese, served with buttered green vegetables Kentish new potato, pea, asparagus and mint frittata with dressed summer leaves
Stem ginger cheesecake with honeycomb ice cream
Toffee-apple crumble with vanilla cream
Selection of cheese & biscuits with dried fruit and nuts
Lemon meringue pie with red berries
Summer pudding, fresh berries in brioche with clotted cream
Marmalade bread and butter pudding with whisky custard Freshly brewed coffee & chocolate truffles
Freshly brewed coffee and chocolate truffles
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BREWERS’ CHOICE Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert for your entire party. Freshly baked bread selection Salad of Parma Ham and caramelised figs with a balsamic dressing
BARMAN’S FAVOURITE Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert for your entire party.
Melon served with seasonal berries and mint
Freshly baked bread selection
Crab cakes with chilli and coriander salsa
Handmade country pâté with ale chutney, mixed leaves and granary toast
Spiced parsnip soup garnished with parsnip crisps Braised beef medallions in Spitfire Ale with portobello, chestnut and oyster mushrooms Boned leg of lamb served with a port & redcurrant sauce Pan roasted salmon with a tarragon hollandaise Shropshire blue croquettes served with a ragout of wild mushrooms Main courses will be accompanied by chef’s vegetables of the day and potatoes where appropriate
Homemade leek & potato soup Salad of king prawns, feta and chilli Braised steak and Bishops Finger Ale pie accompanied by chef’s vegetables of the day and potatoes Chicken wrapped in smoked bacon and served with a red wine sauce accompanied by chef’s vegetables of the day and potatoes Brie puff with vegetables and ale
Pears poached in cherry brandy served with thick fresh cream
Homemade chocolate brownie served with whipped cream and seasonal berries
Local strawberries with lashings of cream and homemade shortbread
Traditional bread & butter pudding
Homemade sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce
Homemade apple crumble and custard Coffee or tea and mints
Ginger cheesecake cream with fresh mango and homemade shortbread Coffee or tea and mints
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BUFFET MENUS HOT & COLD PRESENTATION BUFFET For minimum of 100 guests in The Old Brewery Store
HOT PRESENTATION BUFFET
Poached salmon and pickled cucumber salad Homemade country paté with granary toast
For minimum of 80 guests in The Old Brewery Store
Sweet potato, ginger and coconut soup
A selection of 4 canapés served on arrival
Spitfire sausage meat patties with mustard mash and onion gravy
Beef in braised in Spitfire Kentish Ale
Rack of lamb with a spinach potato cake and redcurrant and port jus
Haddock fillet topped with a spring onion and cheese gratin
Courgette, aubergine and pepper torte (V)
Spinach and lentil roulade
All served with sautéed green vegetables
Parsnip & thyme mashed potato
Platters of fresh, local seafood
Baby new potatoes
Home cooked meat platters Baby potatoes served warm
Champ of winter vegetables or panaché of seasonal vegetables
Selection of salads
Braised red cabbage
Basket of baker’s bread & butter
Homemade apple pie with vanilla ice cream
Individual trifles
Homemade chocolate pot
Velvet chocolate tart with cherry brandy cream
Lemon posset with homemade shortbread
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce British cheese board with fruits, nuts & biscuits Coffee or tea and mints
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Coffee or tea and mints
FORK BUFFET For minimum of 50 guests Whole dressed salmon Home-cooked cold roast beef served with horseradish sauce Home-cooked gammon ham served with whole-grain mustard Homemade broccoli & stilton quiche Homemade roasted vegetable quiche Minted new potatoes Beef tomatoes, avocado, red onion and basil salad Mixed green salad Pasta, roasted vegetable, mozzarella, pine nut and rocket salad Basket of baker’s bread & butter Tarte au citron Fresh fruit salad Cream-filled profiteroles with chocolate sauce Coffee or tea and mints
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PARTY BUFFETS Buffet 1 Mezze board of cured meats, olives and sundried tomatoes Individual prawn & smoked haddock pie Rosemary & garlic chicken skewers Chestnut mushroom and thyme frittata Selection of freshly-made sandwiches* Fresh fruit platters A selection of locally-sourced English cheeses accompanied by celery, seasonal fruits, handmade ale chutney and biscuits
Buffet 2 Rustic cheese platter Selection of English cheeses with pickles, grapes, celery & biscuits Platters of butchers’ ham served with crusty bread, sliced tomatoes and local chutney made with ale Spitfire sausage bites served warm with Spitfire mustard Roasted, herbed, new potatoes Vegetable crudités
Buffet 3 Filled sour dough rolls* Chicken yakitori Sweet pepper and goats cheese bruschetta Pork pie served with pickles Crudités with a selection of dips Seasoned wedges with tomato ketchup
Buffet 4 Assorted thick cut, generously-filled sandwiches* Homemade individual savoury tartlets Herby potato wedges with tomato ketchup Homemade Spitfire sausage rolls with ale mustard Garlic and thyme marinated chicken wings
*For sandwiches or sour dough rolls, please select three fillings from: • Ham Salad • Chicken Caesar • Crayfish Tails with Marie Rose Sauce and Rocket • Tuna Mayonnaise with Cucumber • Free Range Egg Mayonnaise and Cress • Mature Cheddar and Ale Chutney
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CANAPÉS Add a selection of canapés as an elegant extra touch for that special occasion – our range is designed to please most palates, however if you would like something else, please just ask… Served chilled:
Served warm:
Smoked salmon, sour cream, lemon & chive on peppered scone
Please select a maximum of two warm canapés
Spiced potted prawns in a pastry cup
Smoked haddock & crème fraîche mini quiche
Smoked trout and horseradish crostini
Wild mushroom and chive frittata
Smoked duck with ginger chutney Farmhouse paté on toast with real ale chutney Whipped goats’ cheese and caramelised beetroot cornetto Chicken liver parfait and Bishops Finger cone Milano salami with Dolcelatte and fresh fig
Spiced crispy belly pork Mini lamb kofta with mint and red onion Filo wrapped garlic prawns Spiced beef with sesame seeds Spitfire sausage and red onion puff
Tomato & olive bruschetta
Deep fried parmesan and truffle risotto
Mini Caeser salad (with or without chicken)
Mini falafel with mint & shaved onion
Aubergine and smoked garlic crostini Parmesan Shortbread with rocket pesto Goats’ cheese & rosemary scone
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DRINKS PACKAGES Our most popular drinks packages are shown below – if you would like something different, then please ask.
DRINKS PACKAGE 1 On arrival A pint of Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale or Whitstable Bay Blonde Lager With Your Dinner One-half of a bottle of House Wine per person Four-pint jug of Spitfire Ale and Four Pint Jug of Whitstable Bay Blonde Lager per table of 8
DRINKS PACKAGE 2 On arrival A Glass of Pimms With Your Dinner One-half of a bottle of House Wine Four-pint jug of Spitfire Ale and Four Pint Jug of Whitstable Bay Blonde Lager per table of 8 With Coffee A glass of Sparkling Wine
DRINKS PACKAGE 3 On arrival A glass of De Castelnau Brut NV Champagne With Your Dinner One-half of a bottle of Runnymede Island Sauvignon or Runnymede Island Pinot Noir wine With Coffee A Glass of Grants Morello Cherry Brandy Soft drinks will be available as an alternative
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SPECIAL TOUCHES When you book a party or private dinner at Shepherd Neame you can tailor every aspect of the event to ensure the occasion is truly memorable. Our Function Co-ordinators will guide you through every stage of the planning and will pay special attention to every detail. We can provide special bottles of Celebration Ale personalised to your own specifications with unique labels designed around your event. These make wonderful souvenirs for your guests – or can be used to toast the occasion. Brewery Tours A Brewery Tour can be included in the day’s itinerary so your delegates can see behind the scenes and discover how beer is brewed as well as learning a little of Shepherd Neame’s rich history. Tours usually culminate with a fascinating tutored tasting with one of our expert guides.
ACCOMMODATION There are a number of Shepherd Neame hotels, inns and pubs with rooms within easy travelling distance of the brewery: The Sun Inn is just five minutes’ walk away and The Railway is also in Faversham town centre. Our Function Co-ordinators can provide more details of these and other properties, including country pubs and coastal hotels.
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED How do we make a booking? Telephone the Visitor Centre on 01795 542285 to check availability and provisionally reserve your date with one of our Function Co-ordinators. We will hold your provisional booking for 14 days without a deposit. After 14 days a nonrefundable deposit of £500, along with a signed copy of our Booking Form and Terms & Conditions, is required to secure your date. Provisional bookings not confirmed after 14 days will be automatically released and re-offered. How soon should we confirm final numbers? Final numbers are required 3 weeks before the function. Full payment is required 14 days prior to the event. Extras will be settled on the day. You will be charged for the number of guests that you confirm, unless the number increases. Any increase in numbers must be discussed prior to your function. How can we pay? You can pay by cheque (payable to Shepherd Neame Limited) or by most major credit and debit cards. Can children attend? Certainly; children under 5 years are free of charge. Children aged 5 – 10 years are charged 50% of the adult price and we will provide either a smaller portion of the adult choice or a child’s meal – whichever you prefer. Please note those aged under 18 may not consume alcoholic drinks (Section 149 Licensing Act 2003) and, to avoid any embarrassment on the day, we request that you ensure any guests aged under 18 (and their parents) are reminded of this. Can we store clothes or presents in the Visitor Centre? Depending on other bookings, we may be able to provide an area in which items can be left, however Shepherd Neame will not accept liability for items stored or left on the premises.
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What time will our function finish? The Visitor Centre is licensed until 11.00pm for live music, discos and dancing. Bar sales must also cease at this time on Sundays to Thursdays but can continue until 11.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays – we will normally call “last orders” around 20 minutes before the bar closes. If you book The Old Brewery Store for your evening party, the standard finish time for bar, live music and discos is 11.00pm, however, for a supplement of £150, you can extend this to 12.00 midnight. Do we pay a Damage Deposit? Yes, we will require a £500 refundable Damage Deposit. This should be paid by credit card. In the event of damage to equipment or property, the cost of repair or replacement shall be deducted from the damage deposit and balance refunded. Can we bring our own drinks? Shepherd Neame produces an excellent range of award-winning ales and speciality lagers. The Visitor Centre and Old Brewery Store bars also stock a carefully chosen range of wines, spirits and a selection of soft drinks. Therefore, we do not permit beverages of any kind to be brought onto the site. What happens if we cancel? In the event you wish to withdraw from your contract, you must advise us in writing as soon as possible. In the event of cancellation the following charges will apply: Up to 180 days prior to the function
50% of total deposit
Between 180 days and 21 days prior to the function
100% of total deposit
Between 21 and 8 days prior the function
50% of final invoice value
Between 7 days and 72 hours before the function
75% of final invoice value
Less than 72 hours before the function
100% of final invoice value
V I S I T O R C E N T R E Court Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 7AX Telephone: 01795 542285 Email: visitor.centre@shepherdneame.co.uk Website: shepherdneame.co.uk/visitor-centreÂ