Celebrate Christmas 2021 at Putteridge Bury

Contents

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA PAGE 3

CHRISTMAS LUNCHES PAGE 4

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS PAGE 5

BLUE RINSE PARTY NIGHT PAGE 6

HOW TO FIND US &TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE 7

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Festive Afternoon Tea

• Wednesday 8 December

• Tuesday 14 December

Arrive between 2.30 and 3pm to enjoy your afternoon tea

Kick start your Christmas celebrations this December with our festive Afternoon Tea.

Treat yourself after a busy morning of Christmas shopping or gather your friends and family for a festive Christmas Afternoon Tea served with a glass of mulled wine or a non-alcoholic festive alternative.

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• Selection of sandwiches on a variety of breads – honey and cinnamon glazed ham with winter chutney – turkey and cranberry – brie and grape – salmon and cream cheese

• Mozzarella tomato and basil vol au vent

• Seasonally flavoured and plain scones, clotted cream and festive preserve

• Trio of home-made yuletide favourite temptations

£24 per person

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Christmas Lunches

With festive background music.

Set in the impressive Putteridge Bury manor house with its high ceilings, elegant décor and exquisite chandeliers. This is the perfect venue to enjoy a traditional 3 course festive lunch with friends and colleagues.

The bar will be open from 12 noon till 3pm for drinks, with lunch served at 12.30pm.

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STARTERS

• Winter vegetable soup (V, GFA)

• Smoked salmon, gin and tonic parfait (GFA)

• Ardennes pâté and melba toast

MAINS

• Traditional roast turkey (GFA)

• Lamb shank in mint gravy (GFA)

• Mushroom, brie, hazelnut and cranberry wellington (V)

All served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Exclusive use 80+

Exclusive use of our facilities is only given to parties of 80 guests or more.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL

• Thursday 9 December

• Wednesday 15 December

• Thursday 16 December

• Monday 20 December

• Tuesday 21 December

Key (V) Vegetarian (GFA) Gluten Free Available

Please inform us if you have any dietary requirements when booking your event.

DESSERTS

• Christmas pudding served with a brandy sauce (V, GFA)

• Truffle torte served with a gold shimmering profiterole (V)

COFFEE, TEA AND MINI MINCE PIE

£29 per person *

*£10 deposit per person

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Christmas Party Nights

Come along for a fun-filled evening of entertainment.

Enjoy a pre-dinner drink at our bar before sitting down to a delicious 3 course meal. After dinner it’s time to put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the great party atmosphere with our resident DJ.

The party will be held in our spacious dining room where the bar opens at 7pm to enable you to get together with your friends for a pre-dinner drink and will close at 11.30pm. Dinner is served at 7.45pm with dancing until midnight.

Be the ultimate host and pre-order your wine for the table.

Exclusive use 100+

Exclusive use of our facilities is only given to parties of 100 guests or more.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL

• Friday 3 December

• Saturday 4 December SOLD OUT

• Friday 10 December

• Friday 17 December

Key (V) Vegetarian (GFA) Gluten Free Available

Please inform us if you have any dietary requirements when booking your event.

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STARTERS

• Winter vegetable soup (V, GFA)

• Smoked salmon, gin and tonic parfait (GFA)

• Ardennes pâté and melba toast

• Breaded brie with a redcurrant dip (V)

MAINS

• Traditional roast turkey (GFA)

• Lamb rump steak in mint gravy (GFA)

• Lemon sole florentine – fillet of sole rolled with spinach in a creamy cheese sauce

• Mushroom, brie, hazelnut and cranberry wellington (V)

All served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

DESSERTS

• Christmas pudding served with a brandy sauce and ice cream (V, GFA)

• Truffle torte served with a gold shimmering profiterole (V)

• Salted caramel and chocolate cheesecake served with toffee sauce and cream (V)

• Three cheese platter (V)

COFFEE, TEA AND PETIT FOURS

£39 per person *

*Minimum numbers of 8 £10 deposit per person

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MENU

STARTERS

• Winter vegetable soup (V, GFA)

• Smoked salmon, gin and tonic parfait (GFA)

• Ardennes pâté and melba toast

• Breaded brie with a redcurrant dip (V)

Blue Rinse Party Night

Join us for a night to remember with the wonderful Blue Rinse.

From the 60’s right through the decades, there is something for everyone. So, grab your family, friends and colleagues to enjoy a delicious 3 course meal before dancing the night away.

Held in our spacious dining room, the bar will be open from 6.45pm till 11.30pm, with dinner served at 7.30pm.

MAINS

• Traditional roast turkey (GFA)

• Lamb rump steak in mint gravy (GFA)

• Lemon sole florentine – fillet of sole rolled with spinach in a creamy cheese sauce

• Mushroom, brie, hazelnut and cranberry wellington (V)

All served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

DESSERTS

• Christmas pudding served with a brandy sauce and ice cream (V, GFA)

• Truffle torte served with a gold shimmering profiterole (V)

• Salted caramel and chocolate cheesecake served with toffee sauce and cream (V)

• Three cheese platter (V)

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• Saturday 11 December

BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Key (V) Vegetarian (GFA) Gluten Free Available

Please inform us if you have any dietary requirements when booking your event.

COFFEE, TEA AND PETIT FOURS

£45 per person

*Minimum numbers of 10 £10 deposit per person

For further information or to make a booking please contact our friendly team:

Call 01582 489069 Email conference.centre@beds.ac.uk Web www.putteridgebury.co.uk

How to find us

Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 8LE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Bookings will be held provisionally for two weeks. If no deposit is received the booking will then be automatically released. To secure the booking, a non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required. Should your party size decrease in numbers, all payments made cannot be offset against any other service.

• If we have to cancel or amalgamate events to ensure appropriate numbers, an alternative date will be offered.

• We reserve the right to change or cancel advertised entertainment due to circumstances beyond our control.

• Bookings are taken in advance, so those bookings made after 1 November 2021, full payment is required at the time of booking.

• Final payment is required one month before the event.

• No refunds can be made once the payment has been taken.

• Please advise us of any dietary requirements.

• We are unable to take multiple cheques. Payment must be made via one cheque, cash or card.

• To confirm your booking, please complete and return the booking form enclosed.

Exclusive use

Lunches – Exclusive use of our facilities is only given to parties of 80 guests or more. Should numbers fall below 80 then a surcharge of £29.00 per absent adult will be charged.

Party Evenings – Exclusive use of our facilities is only given to parties of 100 guests or more. Should numbers fall below 100 then a surcharge of £39.00 per absent adult will be charged.

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