Old Court Hotel

Location and Directions

The Old Court Hotel is located within a few hundred yards of the A40 dual carriageway which easily connects to the M4 and M5 motorways. Symonds Yat is an ideal base from which to explore the - to visit the historic market towns of Ross-on-Wye and and the world famous Tintern Abbey.

The cities of Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester and Hereford are all within 45 minutes by car and nearby areas of outstanding natural beauty include the Royal and the Brecon Beacons National Park.

At Symonds Yat West and within walking distance of the hotel we have the with boat trips and a host of other tourist attractions.

A49 A40 Hereford to Birmingham Ross-on-Wye A438 Ledbury M50

A449 A4137 A417 River Wye B4234 Ross-on-Wye A40 Abergavenny A40 Gloucester A466 A40 A40 Old Court Hotel Monmouth Goodrich

A48 Whitchurch A466 Old Court Hotel Tintern M5 Symonds Yat West A449 Chepstow B4432 to Cardiff M4 A4136 to London Monmouth Newport A4136 A40 A466 to Bristol Coleford

Old Court Hotel & Dining Room Symonds Yat West, Whitchurch, HR9 6DA t. 01600 890367 e. [email protected] Weddings and Functions www.oldcourthotel.co.uk

The Old Court is proud to work with RG Creates on corporate identity and brand management. Civil Ceremony

The Old Court Hotel holds a Civil Ceremony Licence for couples to marry at the hotel. The Tudor Dining Room holds a maximum of 40 guests, or the Elizabethan Suite holds a maximum of 110 guests. The room charges are as follows:

Welcome to the Old Court Hotel Tudor Dining Room The Elizabethan Suite

Jono and I want to thank you for thinking of using the Old Court Hotel for your wedding or function. Collectively we have over 40 years of experience in the Maximum of 40 Guests Maximum of 110 Guests industry, which ensures that we can cater for your every need. We tailor make our weddings to suit each individual Bride and Groom, although I do have april - September april - September S unday - Thursday £350.00 S unday - Thursday £450.00 some good hints and tips for you if you need them. I organise and run all the functions, so you know you can trust us with every detail needed to make your Friday - Saturday £450.00 Friday - Saturday £550.00 day run smoothly. october - march october - march The Hotel itself has stood for more than 450 years, being built around 1570. S unday - Thursday £250.00 S unday - Thursday £350.00 Previous owners include Thomas Gwillim who was ADC to General Wolfe at the Friday - Saturday £350.00 Friday - Saturday £450.00 Battle of Quebec, and John Graves Simcoe who was the first Lt Governor of Upper Canada and the founder of the City of Toronto. As you wander around the hotel you can see that the hotel and its grounds have kept than olde worlde style and are a lovely setting for any occasion.

At the Old Court Hotel we are able to cater for civil weddings, as well as wedding receptions, birthdays, christenings and wakes.

We also have 22 en-suite rooms which include several with four poster beds. Additionally we have Four Poster Suites (situated in a converted barn next to the hotel), each suite has a separate Four Poster Bedroom, Bathroom Kitchen and Lounge/Dining Room, complete with real wood birning stove, flat screen television with DVD and Freeview channels.The Suites can also accommodate children - please ask for details. You can also utilise our self catering cottage, also within our grounds, which sleeps up to 8 people and can be let on a self catering basis for 4 or 7 days. Broadband is available plus WiFi in all the common areas downstairs within the hotel.

The gardens speak for themselves. Set in quiet surroundings of the hotel you can relax by the water feature or wander around taking in the well planted gardens with the hills in the background for peace and tranquility for those memorable wedding photos.

Victoria Smith-Milne (Proprietor)

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Please see below our basic menu options. As bride and groom you pick your favourite Menu B - £47.50 ph 2 items from each of the courses and then your guests pick their favourite for the day. Vegetarians we normally do as a 3rd option. Should you wish for a more “gastro” or a la carte menu for your wedding please just ask. We can cater for any taste or budget S tarters but it is impossible to list it all down in a brochure. Smoked Scottish Salmon with Caperberries and Lemon Tomato, Mozzerella and Basil Salad Welsh Rarebit Menu A - £37.50 ph Smoked Chicken Breast with Mango and Orange Salad Homemade Duck Liver Pate with Wholemeal Toast and Onion Marmalade S tarters Goat’s Cheese and Sunblush Tomato Tart Old Court Fishcake with Seasonal Leaves and Balsamic Sauce Antipasti Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms mixed with Seasonal Leaves and served on Toasted Ciabatta Smoked Pigeon Breast Soup of Your Choice (Meat or Vegetarian) Fanned Honeydew Melon with Strawberry Coulis Mains Chicken Liver Parfait with Wholemeal Toast and Onion Marmalade Braised Hereford Rump in Bourguignon Sauce Atlantic Crayfish and Prawn Salad Duck Breast with Black Cherry Sauce Mushroom and Asparagus Rissotto Mains Lamb Shank with Mint Jus Traditional Pedigree Hereford Roast Beef Chicken Breast wrapped in Bacon with a Blue Cheese Sauce Sage & Onion Stuffed Roast Chicken Breast Pheasant Breast (Seasonal) Chicken Breast served with a sauce: Belly of Pork, Beef Wellington, Rack of Lamb or Venison Steak White Wine and Cream • Taragon • Tomato and Basil • Pesto and Tomato Roast Pork with Apple Sauce Sweets Salmon Cushion with a Mustard and Dill Sauce Baileys Cheesecake Herefordshire Eton Mess (May to September only) Sweets Raspberry and Crème Fraîche Pavlova Seasonal Fruit Salad Trio of Belgium Chocolate Mousse Traditional Sherry Trifle Handmade Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream Homemade Profiteroles with warm Milk Chocolate Sauce Poached Pears and Ice Cream Choice of Seasonal Crumble Lemon Tart Milk Chocolate Mousse Wye Valley Cheese and Biscuits Lemon Cheesecake For an alternative – why not select a selection of sausages and mashed potatoes for your guests or a selection of pies?

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Hog or Lamb Spit Roast Hot Items

Why not try something different and have your own personal Pedigree Hereford Beef Lasagne chef cook and carve you a whole pig, lamb, or even one of Thai Green Curry with Fragrant Rice each. These would be accompanied with a soft floured bun, Chuck Wagon Chilli with Saffron Rice mixed leaf salad, potato salad, apple and mint sauce. Breast of Chicken with Tarragon Sauce Mushroom Stroganoff with Penne Pasta Chicken and Pasta with a rich Cream and Mushroom Sauce Buffets Sweet and Sour Pork with Vegetable and Egg Rice Jacket Potatoes Across from the buffet menus there is a selection of additions Minted New Potatoes Wedding Drinks Packages which are individually priced per person, these are not substitutes for the menu items. Choose the number of options required: Cold Items Selection of Finger Sandwiches Choice A Choice D Barbecued Chicken Wings Freshly Poached Salmon Thai Fish Cakes with a Lime Crème Fraîche Selection of Cured Meats Vegetable Crudities Coronation Chicken Sparkling Wine (125ml) or Orange Juice or Wine (175ml) Sparkling Wine (125ml) or Orange Juice or Wine (175ml) Crisp Spiced Nachos and Dips Sliced Sirloin of Beef House Wine (175ml) ½ Bottle of House Wine Goats Cheese Crostini Poached Dressed Chicken Breast Sparkling Wine for the Toast (125ml) Sparkling Wine for the Toast (125ml) Breaded Chicken Strips with a Herb Mayonnaise Home Cooked sliced Ham Vegetable Dim Sum with Plum Sauce Sliced Smoked Salmon Choice B Choice E Mini Spicy Meatballs Ham Cornets filled with Cream Cheese and Chives Cold Salads Scampi Tails in Breadcrumbs with Tartare Sauce House Champagne (125ml) or Orange Juice or Wine (175ml) House Champagne (125ml) or Orange Juice or Wine (175ml) Marinated Beef Skewers with Black Bean Sauce Dressed Rice and Nut Salad House Wine (175ml) ½ Bottle of House Wine Selection of Quiches Pasta with Pesto, Sundried Tomatoes and Mozzarella Cheese Champagne for the Toast (125ml) Champagne for the Toast (125ml) Fresh Fish Goujons with Tartare Sauce New Potato Salad Cajun Chicken Drumsticks Traditional Coleslaw Crayfish, Prawn and Rocket Swirls Choice C Choice F Beetroot and Spring Onion Salad Grated Carrot and Orange Salad Veuve Clicquot (125ml) or Orange Juice or Wine (175ml) Veuve Clicquot (125ml) or Orange Juice or Wine (175ml) Individually Priced Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous Salad House Wine (175ml) ½ Bottle of House Wine Buffet Additions Cucumber and Mint Yoghurt Salad Veuve Clicquot for the Toast (125ml) Veuve Clicquot for the Toast (125ml) Greek Feta Cheese and Olives Mixed Salad Our Traditional Fish and Joints Corkage Charges Our Chefs can decorate Whole Salmons, Hams or Sirloin of Beef to make a fantastic centre piece to your reception. Whole Poached Scotch Salmon Bottles of wine - £10.00 per bottle Whole Sirloin of Herefordshire Beef Champagne or Sparkling Wine - £20.00 per bottle Whole Home Cured Ham

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