Christmas at Keele | Page 4

Traditional Christmas Nights in the Ballroom Friday 2nd December, Thursday 15th December, Saturday 17th December and Thursday 22nd December 2016 Christmas Nights at Keele Hall are a traditional festive celebration. This 19th century manor house has Victorian charm and as the winter nights draw in, the building oozes warmth as you head up the stone stairs into the Great Hall, with its roaring log fire, sparkly Christmas trees and our resident choir performing Christmas carols and other festive favourites – you know your evening has begun. As you enjoy a complimentary arrival drink from 7pm in the Great Hall and the Nesfield Suite, the grandeur marble fireplaces will have you reminiscing on who may have celebrated in these very rooms hundreds of years before you. Our cash bars will also be open offering a full range of beers, drinks and wines. Our events team will lead you downstairs to the Ballroom at 8pm and this is where the festivities begin. Enjoy a four course dinner prepared and servedbyourawardwinningteam,thenafterwardsourresidentDJwillhave you dancing the night away until 1am. Traditional Party Nights include: Four course choice menu, arrival drink from 7pm in the Great Hall, dinner at 8pm in the Ballroom. Friday 2nd December: £47.50 per person Thursdays 15th and 22nd December: £41.50 per person Saturday 17th December: £49.50 per person Dress Code: Christmas party wear, no jeans or trainers. 4 Menu Wafers of Seasonal Melon (v) with Roasted Pear, Plums steeped in Cranberry and Port Syrup Rosette of Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese on Cucumber Mayonnaise with Bagel Croutons Chicken Liver Parfait with Brioche, Winter Vegetable Chutney *** Cream of Tomato Soup (v) served with Black Olive Bread *** Steamed Salmon Scallop Ravioli on Champagne and Chive Butter Sauce Traditional Roast Turkey accompanied by Chestnut Stuffing, Chipolata and Cranberry Relish Roasted Sirloin of Beef Yorkshire Pudding filled with Ox Cheek, Mushrooms & Shallots & Peppercorn Mushroom Wellington (v) filled with Roasted Portobello Mushrooms, Squash and Red Chard with Roasted Cauliflower and Staffordshire Organic Cheese Velouté Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes *** Rich Chocolate Tart (v) White Chocolate Profiterole, Blood Orange Mousse Traditional Christmas Pudding (v) with Brandy Sauce British and Continental Cheeses (v) with Celery, Grapes, Caramelised Red Onion Chutney and Savoury Biscuits *** Freshly Brewed Coffee with Cream and Mince Pies (v) 5