Archive for January, 2008
January 26, 2008 at 10:07 am · Filed under Reviews, Wedding Information
You really did make a special day, extra special for us (Dec 07)
Once again we truly are and always will be most grateful (Dec 07)
It was a perfect setting for a perfect day (July 07)
Thank you for all your help, guidance & support for making our wedding day so wonderful (Sept 07)
Every minute of the day was perfect (Sept 07)
It was an amazing day, The Blakelands at Christmas, the helpfulness of the staff & your professional approach really did give us a fantastic day to remember (Dec 07)
We absolutely loved the Venue, thank you for helping make our day perfect (June 07)
We were delighted with the whole day, from our first meeting we felt relaxed, every member of staff we had contact with were extremely helpful, courteous, efficient and yet very friendly and what a difference that made to us. (Aug 07)
Thank you for providing such a wonderful and memorable wedding reception for us (June 07)
Thank you for a fantastic day, it was absolutely perfect (July 07)
Thank you for making our day run so smoothly & for all your help & support
(May 07)
A wonderful & memorable event, the organisation, food & facilities wee first class, we had the perfect day (June 07)
What a wonderful venue (June 07)
The Whole thing was perfect & ran so smoothly, it was absolutely fantastic, we couldn’t have wished for a better day (April 07)
As the Brides parents we would like to thank you for making her day so special, everyone enjoyed a fantastic day (April 07)
Every one was so full of praise for Blakelands, it was such a lovely day, thank you (April 07)
Perfect, Thank you (Dec 06)
We couldn’t have wished for a better venue, thank you for making our day so special (Sept 06)
Thank you for making our day so brilliant (August 06)
January 26, 2008 at 10:02 am · Filed under Events, Menu Updates
Blakelands Country House
Lodge Restaurant
£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)
23rd March 2008
2008 Easter Sunday Luncheon Menu
Starters
Cream of Leek & Celery Soup
Melon & Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis
Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast
Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice
Salmon Fishcakes, creamed tartare
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, boiled potatoes
baton carrots, cauliflower cheese, broccoli & savoy cabbage.
Roasted Shropshire Turkey , sage and onion stuffing & cranberry dressing
English Leg of Lamb, with mint sauce
Local topside of Beef, with Yorkshire Pudding & creamed horseradish
Half & Half, Cant decide ? Choose any two roasts & have half portions of both
English Duck Breast, pan fried with sticky orange & brandy glaze
Salmon Fillet, lemon & herb crust & sauce of dry white wine & cream
Mushroom and Red Pepper Stroganoff (V)
Brie, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte (V)
Desserts and Coffee
A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee & Easter Sweeties
Unless stated, non of our meals contain nuts, however nut traces may be present in some of our meals & sauces,
please ask when ordering if you have any special dietary requirements.
January 26, 2008 at 10:00 am · Filed under Events, Menu Updates, News
Blakelands Country House
Lodge Restaurant
£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)
2nd March 2008
2008 Mothers Day Luncheon Menu
Starters
Cream of Leek & Celery Soup
Melon & Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis
Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast
Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice
Salmon Fishcakes, cream of tartare
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, new potatoes
baton carrots, cauliflower cheese, broccoli & savoy cabbage.
Roasted Shropshire Turkey , sage and onion stuffing & cranberry dressing
English Leg of Pork, with stuffing and crackling & warm apple sauce
Local topside of Beef, with Yorkshire Pudding & creamed horseradish
Half & Half, Cant decide ? choose any two roasts & have half portions of both
English Duck Breast, pan fried with sticky orange & brandy glaze
Salmon Fillet, lemon & herb crust & sauce of dry white wine & cream
Mushroom and Red Pepper Stroganoff (V)
Brie, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte (V)
Desserts and Coffee
A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee & Truffles
Unless stated, non of our meals contain nuts, however nut traces may be present in some of our meals & sauces,
please ask when ordering if you have any special dietary requirements.
January 19, 2008 at 9:30 am · Filed under Events, News, Wedding Information
Next Wedding Open Day - Saturday 19th april, 12 - 3 pm
Free admission, wine tasting, tea / coffee - Blakelands all dressed for your Wedding Day!
January 4, 2008 at 12:55 pm · Filed under Menu Updates, News
The Lodge Restaurant at Blakelands Country House
Winter Dinner Menu
For January & February, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses & coffee
To Start……
Mushrooms, Garlic & Cream
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon & Stilton
On a bed of rocket with balsamic
Cantaloupe Melon
blush Champagne water ice
Fresh Oxtail Soup
crunchy croutons
Salmon & Spinach Parcels, Prawn Puree
tossed green salad
Duck & Orange Pate
Smooth liver pate with ciabatta toast & tossed green salad
Smoked Dorset Mackerel
potato salad
From the Grill…
We only serve Fillet Steak, matured for 14 days and sourced only from Staffordshire & Shropshire herds supplied to us by Martin Thomas butchers of Pattingham
Classic £32.00
Fillet with sautéed red onions, grilled flatcap mushroom and garden tomato,
Chef’s Choice £34.00
Fillet, with Irish whisky cream
Pepper £32.00
Fillet, smothered with a peppercorn sauce
English Stilton £33.00
Fillet, finished with melting stilton
From the Land…
Our Chicken is sourced only from English Free Range Farms
Chicken Forestierre £29.00
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera & double cream
Coq au Vin £29.00
Our take on a classic red wine dish
- Winter Season -
Gressingham Duck Breast £30.00
and ruby port plums
Pheasant Breast £31.00
streaky bacon, mushrooms, juniper berries & thyme
From the Sea…
Plaice Fillets £30.00
rolled with prawn & dill puree, dry white wine & cream
Roasted Pollack £30.00
fennel, tomatoes & raisins
Baked Salmon £30.00
crusted with lemon & herb
- Vegetarian -
Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Filo Tarte £27.00
Mushroom, Brie, Rocket & Redcurrant Filo Bundle £27.00
Mushroom & Red Pepper Stroganoff & Wild Rice £27.00
Potato & Leek Rarebit Tart with a Three Cheese Sauce £27.00
For the Winter Season, all our Main Courses are served with
Duchess potato & Parmentier potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, fried savoy cabbage & swede
To Finish ……
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cotswold double cream
Orange Marmalade Syrup Sponge Pudding
cranberry compote
Pear Fritters
toasted almonds & amaretto ice cream
Squidgy Chocolate Log
Apple Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding
custard
Lodge Super Sundae
white Peach & Redcurrant - preserved peaches, white chocolate flakes, redcurrant crush, & movenpick ice cream
Kia Royale Sorbet (contains alcohol)
blackcurrant & Champagne Sorbets with a touch of cassis
Cheese & Biscuits
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Sage Derby, Somerset Brie & English Stilton,
with fruit and celery, individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.
- Teas and Coffees -
freshly made pots of Tea or Coffee, Or Espresso or Latte
with chocolate mints
alternative peppermint & Camomile Teas are also available, as well as Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Assam
or English Breakfast and Nescafe Decaffeinated coffee
or
a cafetiere of Medium Colombian filter coffee, served with a pot of double cream £3.00 per guest
January 4, 2008 at 12:54 pm · Filed under Events, Menu Updates, News
The Lodge Restaurant
at Blakelands Country House
Valentines Dinner Menu
For Thursday February 14th 2008
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses & coffee
Accommodation - Double Room @ £60 per couple inc. light breakfast
On Arrival……
Please enjoy a glass of sparkling Cava Rose
To Start……
Mushrooms, Garlic & Cream
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon & Stilton
On a bed of rocket with balsamic
Cantaloupe Melon
blush Champagne water ice
Duck & Orange Pate
Smooth liver pate with ciabatta toast & tossed green salad
To Follow……
Salmon & Spinach Parcel
With prawn puree
Main Course……
Tournedos Rossini £45.50
Farmhouse terrine, fried bread & red wine gravy
Peppered Steak £44.50
Fillet, smothered with a peppercorn sauce
Plaice Fillets £42.50
rolled with prawn & dill puree, dry white wine & cream
Chicken Forestierre £42.50
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera & double cream
Gressingham Duck £43.50
Duck breast and ruby port plums
Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Filo Tarte £41.50
Potato & Leek Rarebit Tart with a Three Cheese Sauce £41.50
To Finish ……
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cotswold double cream
Pear Tart au Tatin
toasted almonds & amaretto ice cream - Individual or to share
Squidgy Chocolate Log
Strawberry Pavlova
Individual or to share
Peach & Raspberry Panacotta Knickerbocker Glory
Cheese & Biscuits
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Sage Derby, Somerset Brie & English Stilton, with fruit and celery,
individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.
Coffee ……
Pots of Coffee,
With cream & chocolates
January 1, 2008 at 1:34 pm · Filed under News, Wedding Information
Fancy the ultimate New Years Eve Party in 2008?
For the first time Blakelands is accepting wedding bookings for New Years Eve!
Saturday Rates Apply.
We are now accepting enquiries for 31st December 2008!
