Dear Sir/Madam
Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding Wedding facilities at The Barn at Berkeley. Please find attached details regarding the services we can provide. You can also find out more about us by checking out our website at www.thebarnatberkeley.co.uk.
The Barn provides the perfect venue for your Special Day. Our standard Wedding Breakfast prices include a three-course Wedding Banquet with tea/coffee to finish, table linen, cutlery, china, wedding co-ordinator, toast master and full staffing. However, please note that packages can be tailored to suit you and your requirements.
The Venue is licensed for Civil Ceremonies which can be held in our purpose-built suite, The Loft, which can accommodate up to 150 guests for the ceremony. It’s a must to come and view with its balcony and chandelier lighting. We also have a Pergola in our Wedding Garden which is licensed for outdoor ceremonies.
The large garden with Cotswold stonewalling, oriental pond and pergola is completely private and for your sole use and is great for those wedding photos. We can also cater for your evening reception and can provide an array of evening food. Please find sample evening menus enclosed.
I hope the above information is of interest to you and that we have provided a taste of what our superb venue has to offer.
If you would like to view any of the facilities at The Barn at Berkeley or if you have any further queries, please feel free to contact me on the email address or phone number below.
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Mott
Manager Tel : 01453 512920 Email : [email protected]
“I wanted to say a massive thank you to you and all your staff at The Barn for making our wedding day amazing, there was nothing we could fault from the whole day so we cannot thank you enough and we will certainly be recommending The Barn to all our friends and family (The food was amazing)”
The Grand Hall
The Cotswold stone walled garden
Our Lantern lit courtyard Venue The Perfect Ingredients For Your Special Occasion
Our charming function rooms, superb catering, Cotswold stone walled garden and lantern-lit courtyard make us the ideal venue for a memorable occasion. We have two large function rooms, two break-out rooms and plenty of outdoor space. Whatever kind of event you are planning, we have the facilities to accommodate you.
The Loft The Finest Cuisine The Barn at Berkeley has created a range of menus to suit everyone’s tastes and we pride ourselves on being able to tailor make menus if required. Great food requires the finest ingredients, which is why we only use produce from select suppliers whom Personal we know and trust. We always use top quality produce, sourced locally and ethically. Fairtrade and organic options are available with all of our menus and our chef can accommodate any dietary service requirements. The fantastic reputation we have built for great food and excellent service is a tribute to the talent, commitment and professionalism of our staff.
The Grand Hall The Vale View
The Loft
The Grand Hall Vale View & Retreat With its large open fireplace, Our two breakout rooms. The Vale flagstone floor and stone wall, this View situated on the 1st floor, a room room sets a warm and welcoming to the side of The Loft is good for atmosphere from the moment you Boardroom meetings. The Retreat “I just wanted to thank you and all your staff at the Barn for step inside. Set on the ground on the ground floor to the side of The floor, The Grand Hall can cater Grand Hall can be used as additional all their hard work last Saturday, it was a really fantastic for 70- 200 guests for a seated space if required when having an day and everything went like clockwork. We are still on a high! dinner. If you would prefer a hot/ evening event. We have received nothing but good comments about the venue cold buffet, we can cater for 100- 300 guests. The Grand Hall boasts and the good work put in by yourselves. Thank you once again for a large dance floor and we offer a The Cotswold stone everything you did to make our day so special” great selection of lager, real ales, walled garden & lantern wines and spirits from our fully lit Courtyard licensed, traditional-style bar. Our pretty stone walled garden and The Loft lantern lit courtyard are the perfect combination to team with our superb Situated on the first floor via a function rooms. The garden is private, spiral staircase (lift access large yet intimate and the perfect available), The Loft offers exposed setting for your photographs. It offers beams, a mezzanine floor and a shingled patio area with attractive, chandeliers. It is used as The comfortable outdoor seating, an Barn’s primary Civil Ceremony and oriental pond, a large pergola and Berkeley Heath, Berkeley, Conference Suite seating up to a traditional English kissing seat. It Gloucestershire, GL13 9EW 150 guests theatre style. is an ideal environment in which to Tel: 01453 512920 • Fax: 01453 512921 offer your guests a welcome drink, Email: [email protected] canapés or just to relax during your www.thebarnatberkeley.co.uk time with us.
Venue Hire
Because we commit ourselves to your Wedding, our Wedding Rooms and Garden are exclusively yours for the Day.
Civil Ceremony The Loft, our dedicated Civil Ceremony Suite, is simply charming. A beautiful church style roof adorned with stunning chandeliers and a railed gallery make this a delightful room in which to make your Wedding Vows.
Civil Ceremonies Saturday Friday Sun-Thurs At any time throughout the year £400 £300 £200
If you wish to hold your ceremony in our licensed wedding garden, this will incur an additional charge of £100
Wedding Reception The following venue hire charges provide you with exclusive use from 9am – midnight. All prices inclusive of VAT.
Time of Year Saturday Friday Sun-Thurs
May, June, July, August £2000 £1750 £1250
April, September, October, December £1750 £1500 £1000
January, February, March, November £1250 £1000 £750
“Thank you for making our wedding so special. Everything was organised so brilliantly. We were extremely impressed with all the staff. The food was excellent. We couldn’t be more pleased that we chose to get married at The Barn”
The Loft
Congratulations You have taken a wonderful step and decided to get married!
We would like to help you make your wedding day as beautiful and memorable as possible. Here at The Barn we understand how important it is to make sure that your wedding is truly unique and special. Our aim is to ensure that you and your guests can relax and enjoy a wonderful day, knowing that every little detail has flexible and on our ability to interpret been taken care of. precisely what you want. We can offer you a dedicated The Barn at Berkeley does not offer wedding co-ordinator, who will guide wedding packages as we believe and advise you through every step, they lead to generic weddings. Your taking care of all the arrangements wedding should be as unique as you and keeping a keen eye on all the little are. We will help you to achieve the details. Your day will run smoothly and day of your dreams by listening to seamlessly. You and your guests will what you want and using our years of be given all the attention and care you experience to suggest menus, ideas Exclusively yours for the day deserve. We pride ourselves on being and options. Dedicated to you The Grand Hall The Loft
Civil Ceremonies & Civil Partnerships We have two rooms which are licensed for Civil Ceremonies. The Grand Hall, with its huge open fire, flagstone floor and stone walled dining room can accommodate up to 300 guests. The Loft, featuring The Grand Hall stunning chandeliers, railed gallery and exposed wooden beams seats up to 150 guests. And for those who are looking for something a little different, we can now Wedding Viewings offer you the opportunity to marry in our garden pergola, which is also licensed – Wedding show-rounds take place by appointment only. perfect for a truly summery event! If you would like to view The Barn at Berkeley, please telephone our team on 01453 512920. Our wedding co- Remember that you will need to agree a ordinator will be pleased to make an appointment with you date and time with both ourselves and the when your requirements can be discussed. Superintendent Registrar. You can do this by telephoning 01453 766049. Or you can find out more by logging onto www. Wedding Breakfasts & Banqueting gloucestershire.gov.uk Whether it is an opulent 3 course dinner or bangers and mash, we understand how important it is to choose the The Barn at Berkeley is also delighted to Wedding Breakfast you want on your special day. Our welcome Humanist Ceremonies, Naming acclaimed chef has put together a range of wonderful Ceremonies and Renewal of Vows. Oriental Pond dishes to make your decision a little easier. But we are always open to ideas and suggestions and are happy to tailor a menu to suit you. Whatever your ideas, we will be happy to work with you to create the perfect menu for the “Extra thank you on behalf of entire event. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and we hubby and I. Your efforts for our hope you will find our approach refreshing. wedding were incredible and very much appreciated. Everyone has Evening Receptions said how delicious both their meal Why not invite the rest of your friends along and hold your The Grand Hall and the hog roast were. And I evening reception with us too! We can cater for 100 – 300 guests in the evening, offering a variety of menus from can’t believe how hard you all light bites, a finger buffet or a hot fork buffet. And don’t work! I can certainly understand forget that The Barn at Berkeley is famous for its succulent why other people I know who have hog roasts! We can also help you with arranging your married at The Barn were raving entertainment, whether you would like a disco, a band, a string quartet or a harpist! about you!!” Planning Your Special Day Our Wedding Co-ordinator can offer a complete, bespoke wedding planning service. We can provide advice on the Berkeley Heath, Berkeley, following services, or alternatively organize them on your Gloucestershire, GL13 9EW behalf: • Flowers • Cars • Chair Covers • Balloons Tel: 01453 512920 • Fax: 01453 512921 • Photography/Videography • Toast Masters • Costume Email: [email protected] Hire • Formal Dress Hire • Wedding Cakes • Entertainment www.thebarnatberkeley.co.uk
3-COURSE WEDDING MENU £40.00 per guest At the Barn we pride ourselves on being flexible. With this in mind, we allow you to offer your guests three choices for each course, selected from our extensive Wedding Menu. The price of the Wedding Breakfast includes a dedicated Wedding co-ordinator, toastmaster, linen, cutlery, china, glassware and full staffing. Prices are inclusive of VAT. There are no hidden charges.
Starter (Please select three) Fresh Tomato & Basil Soup Carrot & Coriander Soup Minestrone Soup Cream of Vegetable Soup Prawn, Apple & Celery entwined in a Marie Rose Sauce Fanned Melon on a bed of Mango Mayonnaise & Raspberry Vinaigrette Chicken & Pistachio Terrine served on a bed of Mixed Dressed Leaves & Homemade Chutney Pear, Walnut & Watercress Salad tossed in a Lemon Dressing Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese & Chive Wraps drizzled with a Lemon & Lime Dressing Chicken Liver Pate served with Pear & Apple Chutney & Toasted Farmhouse Bread
Main Course
(Please select three – including vegetarian option) Roast Sirloin of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding with a Red Wine & Onion Gravy Braised Rump Steak served with a rich Madeira Sauce Roast Loin of Pork served with Stuffed Apple Rings & Calvados Sauce Traditional Roast Turkey served with Sage & Onion Seasoning Breast of Chicken served with a White Wine & Mushroom Sauce Braised Chump of Lamb with a Redcurrant & Rosemary Jus Pan fried Salmon Supreme with Lemon & Coriander Cream Local Pork & Leek Sausages served on a bed of Garlic Mash & Onion Gravy Vegetarian Main Course Mediterranean Vegetable Risotto Stilton & Mushroom Tagliatelle Cannelloni Verdi with a Spicy Provençal Sauce Spinach, Walnut & Mushroom Chive Pancakes with a Mornay Sauce Desserts (Please select three) Brandy Snap Basket filled with Fresh Fruit & Vanilla Pod Ice-cream Home made Banana, Bread & Butter Pudding with a Vanilla Anglaise Raspberry & White Chocolate Brûlée Cheesecake Homemade Citrus Cheesecake Profiteroles & Chocolate Sauce Pear, Apple & Banana Crumble Chocolate & Pecan Meringue Roulade Homemade Banoffee Pie Summer Fruit Pavlova Nest To Finish
Freshly brewed Coffee or Tea
DrinkDrinkss SelectionSelection TheThe following following are are suggestions suggestions ,and and individually individually priced, priced to tobe be able able to to create create your ownown package. package. A Adrink drink to to greet greet youryour GuestsGuests with: with: SherrySherry -- ££33 per glassglass ChilledChilled la largerge White White WineWine -- £4.25£4.35 per per glass glass LaLargerge Red Red Wine Wine -- ££4.254.35 per per glass glass MulledMulled w wineine -- ££4.254.35 perper glass glass Alcoholic Fruit Punch – £4.50 per glass Alcoholic Fruit Punch – £4.25 per glass Pimms - £3.40 per glass Pimms - £3.30 per glass Bucks Fizz - £4.25 per glass Bucks Fizz - £4.25 per glass Orange Juice - £1.95 per glass Orange Juice - £1.95 per glass Non Alcoholic Fruit Punch - £2.95 per glass Non Alcoholic Fruit Punch - £2.95 per glass Barrel of Ice with Bottled Beers or Alco Pops - £3.75 per bottle Barrel of Ice with Bottled Beers or Alco Pops - £3.65 per bottle To accompany your meal: A choice of house wine,To Red accompany or White, poured your meal: at the table - £4.35 per glass A choice of house wine,Two Redglasses or White, per personpoured at - £the8.40 table - £4.25 per glass Bottles of houseTwo glasseswine at per the person table -- ££8.2513.95 per bottle Bottles of house Forwine atthe the toast: table - £13.95 per bottle A glass of chilled SparklForing Brutthe toast:or Prosecco - £4.50 per glass A glass of chilledChampagne Sparkling (Brut£2.50 or supplementProsecco - £4.50) per glass If you wish to provideChampagne your own Wine, (£2.50 Sparkling, supplement) or Champagne, this is permitted. If you wish to provide your own Wine, Sparkling, or Champagne, this is permitted, The corkage charge is £7.50 per bottle of wine, £10 per bottle of the corkage charge is £7.50 per bottle of wine, £10 per bottle of Champagne. Champagne. We can also offer a more extensive choice if preferred. We can also offer a more extensive choice if preferred.
N.B. Drink prices are current as at Nov. 2013, but may vary slightly in subsequent years. All prices includes VAT N.B. Drink prices are current as at Jan. 2015, but may vary slightly in subsequent years. All prices includes VAT
Canap és Canapés Selection of three Canapés £5.25 - each Selection of threeadditional Canapés item£4.95 £ -1.9 each5 additional item £1.75 Smoked Salmon Selection Smoked Salmon Selection Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagels Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagels Hoisin Duck Flute Hoisin Duck Flute Ginger & Lemongrass Chicken Sticklers Ginger & Lemongrass Chicken Sticklers Mini Prawn Cocktail Blinnis Mini Prawn Cocktail Blinnis Beef and Horseradish filled Mini Yorkshire Puddings Beef and Horseradish filled Mini Yorkshire Puddings Chicken Tarragon and Beef & Ale Mini Pies Chicken Tarragon and Beef & Ale Mini Pies Cheeseburger Crostini Cheeseburger Crostini Mini Shepherd’s Pie Mini Shepherd’s Pie Ham & Cheese, Mushroom and Chicken Curry Ham & Cheese, MushroomCrolines and Chicken Curry Crolines SavorySavory Tartlet Tartlet Selection Selection (V) (V) MangoMango & Tomato & Tomato Salsa Salsa WantonWanton (V) (V) PizzaPizza B Bitesites (V) VegetableVegetable Satays Satays (V)(V) ChocolateChocolate topped topped Strawberries Strawberries (V) (V)
EVENINGEVENING FOOD FOOD OPTIONS BUFFETBUFFET MENU MENU
TailorTailor-make-make your your own buffet: buffet:
5 Choices5 Choices £10.9 £10.755 – –each each additionaladditional item item £2.25 £2 .25
AssortedAssorted Sandwiches Sandwiches MarinatedMarinated Chicken Chicken WingsWings LincolnshireLincolnshire Sausages Sausages on on Sticks Sticks Mini PiesMini Pies – Chicken – Chicken & & Tarragon Tarragon and and Steak Steak & Ale & Ale CocktailCocktail Sausage Sausage RollsRolls MiniMini Chicken Chicken Kievs CrolinesCrolines - Ham - Ham & Cheese, & Cheese, Mushroom Mushroom & &Chicken Chicken Curry Curry CheddapuffsCheddapuffs (V)(V) CocktailCocktail Vegetable Vegetable SataysSatays (V) (V) CrunchyCrunchy Potato Potato Skins Skins & GarlicGarlic Dip Dip (V) (V) AssortedAssorted Pizza Pizza SlicesSlices AssortedAssorted QuicheQuichess Mini MiniVegetable Vegetable Spring Spring RollsRolls & & Chutney Chutney (V) (V) Cod/Salmon/PlaiceCod/Salmon/Plaice Goujons Goujons && Tartare Tartare Sauce Sauce BreadedBreaded Butterfly Butterfly PrawnsPrawns CheeseCheese & &Grape Grape onon SticksSticks (V) (V) AssortedAssorted Petit Petit FoursFours
PricesPrices are are inclusive inclusive ofof VAT VAT
Evening Food Options Evening Food Options Pig Roast Menu
If Whyyou not are provide looking your for guests something with something not asdifferent substantial in the evening as a buffet or a pig and roast treat ,them then to ahot Pig filledRoast. baps fill the hole. RATE 1
Pig Roast Hot& Salads Filled Baps -£1375.00 £5.25 per - for head up to 100 guests Bacon extra Baps guests at £12.50 per head Locally made Pork Sausages with Onion TenderVeggie pieces option of pork –served Quorn in a Burgersbap with stuffing or Sausages and apple sauce, plus a selection of four salads of your choice. Add Chips £1.50 per head
RATE 2 Cheese Stack - £8.95 per head Pig Roast,A selection Salads & ofJacket British Potato cheese, £1500.00 Cornish - for upYarg, to 100 guests extra guests at £13.75 per head Godminster Cheddar, Oxford Blue, & Cerney Pepper,
Served with rustic breads, savoury biscuits, chutneys, Tender pieces of pork in a bap with stuffing and apple sauce, served with jacket potatoes figs,and bowls of grated cheese, grapes, &plus celery. a selection [Based of four on salads minimum chosen ofby 6you.0 guests]
Prices are inclusive of VAT Prices are inclusive of VAT
Evening Food Options
If you are looking for something not as substantial as a buffet or a pig roast, then hot filled baps fill the hole.
Hot Filled Baps - £5.25 per head Bacon Baps Locally made Pork Sausages with Onion Veggie option – Quorn Burgers or Sausages
Cheese Stack - £8.95 per head A selection of British cheese, Cornish Yarg, Godminster Cheddar, Oxford Blue, & Cerney Pepper, Served with rustic breads, savoury biscuits, chutneys, figs, grapes, & celery. [Based on minimum of 60 guests]
Prices are inclusive of VAT
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