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A season of celebration
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2019
An icon of British hospitality
with impressive architecture,
elegant décor and a rich history,
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
has welcomed guests since the
18th-century. Located in the heart
of Covent Garden, it’s the place
to be for an unforgettable Christmas.
Sparkling cocktails, modern dining and
great company. Come join us this festive season
to enjoy a memorable celebration in one
of the capital’s most iconic banqueting venues.
DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS +44 (0) 207 269 1831
Season’s greetings
DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2019
Join us for an evening to remember at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms.
With three dramatic ballrooms, the scene is set for a night of music and dancing.
Start the night in style with a glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival before enjoying
a three-course dinner for up to 500 guests followed by a disco.
Package detailsA GLASS OF BUCKS F IZZ ON ARRIVAL . THREE-COURSE DINNER . HALF A BOTTLE OF WINE PER PERSON. TEA AND COFFEE WITH MINCE P IES . DJ AND DISCO.
PRICES Wednesday to Friday - £95 per person inc VAT Saturday to Tuesday - £79 per person inc VAT
DATES Dates available from the last week of November 2019 until January 2020. Please ask for further details.
T IMES 6pm until 1am
EXTRAS Add canapés to your menu or pre-dinner drinks reception. Menus available upon request. 4 items - £15 per person
6 items - £17 per person 8 items - £19 per person
UNLIMITED DRINKS PACKAGES Selection of beer, wine and soft drinks. 1 hour - £19.95 per person 2 hours - £35 per person 3 hours - £50 per person Thursday 28 November - Sunday 22 December 2019, 6pm-1am
Christmas party nights from 100 guests
CELEBRATION PACKAGE No. ONE
MenuSTARTERS
PÂTÉ DES ARDENNES , CONFIT OF CRANBERRY & RED ONION JAM with tossed green salad & mixed herbs
BLUE SWIMMER CRAB & SCALLOP RAVIOLIS with leek & truffle emulsion
HOME CURED SALMON GRAVLAX WITH JUNIPER , SWEET CHILLI & MICRO HERBS with coriander, white onion & pink peppercorn emulsion
CRAYFISH & HOT SMOKED SALMON TERRINE Tomato, avocado, coriander & vanilla salsa
COMPRESSED SHITAKE MUSHROOM WITH AVOCADO BUTTER (V) Cilantro, red pepper, mitzuna leaf and sakura cress
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP Garlic croutons, crisp chorizo and curly parsley
MAINS
TURKEY ROULADE WITH CHORIZO, RED PEPPER & APRICOTS Served with braised juniper scented red cabbage & apple, Lyonnaise potatoes, roast turkey & pimento jus
SLOW COOKED BARBURY DUCK BREAST MARINATED IN ORANGE & STAR ANISE Served with braised Belgian endive, purple heritage carrots, truffle scented dauphinoise potatoes, a rich Burgundy red wine sauce
LAMB RACK CRUSTED IN A CHESTNUT, CRAISIN & PENKO CRUMB, FRENCH-BRAISED LAMB LEG Served with fennel mash, Chantenay carrots, brussel sprout leaves, lamb & red currant jus
CARVED ROAST LOIN OF BEEF F ILLET COATED IN GREEN HERBS & TRUFFLE PASTE Served with mustard pomme puree, sautéed mushrooms, baby onions, baby carrots, Bordelaise sauce
STEAMED SALMON DARNS SERVED WITH ENGLISH MUSSELS & CLAMS Served with softened baby leeks & hints of dill, horseradish creamed potato & a light Chablis sauce
BEETROOT & RED ONION TARTAN (V) Served with matching accompaniments
DESSERTS
FRENCH CORTILLON CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS CAKE with coffee & raspberries
CHRISTMAS OPERA Layers of coffee butter cream, almond & hazelnut dacquoise, pistachio crème pâtissière & orange chocolate ganache
YULE LOG Sweet pumpkin & cinnamon with crème chiboust maple & pecan nut crust
COFFEE Served with mini mince pies & petit fours
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2019
For more intimate celebrations, we have a selection of spaces for
50 to 100 guests, conveniently located away from our larger ballrooms
for added privacy. Here you’ll enjoy a mouth-watering menu created
by our chef; all within an unforgettable setting in the heart of London.
Package detailsA GLASS OF BUCKS F IZZ ON ARRIVAL . THREE-COURSE SEATED DINNER . HALF A BOTTLE OF WINE PER PERSON. TEA AND COFFEE WITH MINCE P IES . EXCLUSIVE ROOM HIRE .
PRICES Wednesday to Friday - £89 per person Saturday to Tuesday - £79 per person
DATES Dates available from the last week of November 2019 until January 2020. Please ask for further details.
T IMES Exclusive room hire available from 6pm until 1am (extension available upon request in advance).
UPGRADES Add canapés from £8.50 per person.
Christmas party nights from 50 guests
CELEBRATION PACKAGE No. T WO
DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS
MenuSTARTERS
PÂTÉ DES ARDENNES , CONFIT OF CRANBERRY & RED ONION JAM with tossed green salad & mixed herbs
BLUE SWIMMER CRAB & SCALLOP RAVIOLIS with leek & truffle emulsion
HOME CURED SALMON GRAVLAX WITH JUNIPER , SWEET CHILLI & MICRO HERBS with coriander, white onion & pink peppercorn emulsion
CRAYFISH & HOT SMOKED SALMON TERRINE Tomato, avocado, coriander & vanilla salsa
COMPRESSED SHITAKE MUSHROOM WITH AVOCADO BUTTER (V) Cilantro, red pepper, mitzuna leaf and sakura cress
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP Garlic croutons, crisp chorizo and curly parsley
MAINS
TURKEY ROULADE WITH CHORIZO, RED PEPPER & APRICOTS Served with braised juniper scented red cabbage & apple, Lyonnaise potatoes, roast turkey & pimento jus
SLOW COOKED BARBURY DUCK BREAST MARINATED IN ORANGE & STAR ANISE Served with braised Belgian endive, purple heritage carrots, truffle scented dauphinoise potatoes, a rich Burgundy red wine sauce
LAMB RACK CRUSTED IN A CHESTNUT, CRAISIN & PENKO CRUMB, FRENCH-BRAISED LAMB LEG Served with fennel mash, Chantenay carrots, brussel sprout leaves, lamb & red currant jus
CARVED ROAST LOIN OF BEEF F ILLET COATED IN GREEN HERBS & TRUFFLE PASTE Served with mustard pomme puree, sautéed mushrooms, baby onions, baby carrots, Bordelaise sauce
STEAMED SALMON DARNS SERVED WITH ENGLISH MUSSELS & CLAMS Served with softened baby leeks & hints of dill, horseradish creamed potato & a light Chablis sauce
BEETROOT & RED ONION TARTAN (V) Served with matching accompaniments
DESSERTS
FRENCH CORTILLON CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS CAKE with coffee & raspberries
CHRISTMAS OPERA Layers of coffee butter cream, almond & hazelnut dacquoise, pistachio crème pâtissière & orange chocolate ganache
YULE LOG Sweet pumpkin & cinnamon with crème chiboust maple & pecan nut crust
COFFEE Served with mini mince pies & petit fours
Package detailsGLASS OF BUCKS F IZZ ON ARRIVAL . SET THREE-COURSE DINNER . HALF A BOTTLE OF WINE PER PERSON. TEA , COFFEE AND MINCE PIES . DJ AND DISCO UNTIL 1AM.
PRICE £79 per person. A minimum of 10 guests to reserve own table.
DATES Dates available from the last week of November 2019 until January 2020. Please ask for further details.
T IMES Enjoy exclusive room hire from 6pm to 1am.
Gather friends or colleagues in the heart of London alongside other festive party goers for
a night to remember together. An iconic setting with beautifully dressed rooms and festive
atmosphere sets the tone for your party. Enjoy a welcome drink before sitting down to our
seasonal three-course dinner. Then get ready to dance the night away with our resident DJ.
CELEBRATION PACKAGE No. THREE
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2019DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS
Christmas Party Joint Celebrations
MenuSTARTERS
PÂTÉ DES ARDENNES , CONFIT OF CRANBERRY & RED ONION JAM with tossed green salad & mixed herbs
BLUE SWIMMER CRAB & SCALLOP RAVIOLIS with leek & truffle emulsion
HOME CURED SALMON GRAVLAX WITH JUNIPER , SWEET CHILLI & MICRO HERBS with coriander, white onion & pink peppercorn emulsion
CRAYFISH & HOT SMOKED SALMON TERRINE Tomato, avocado, coriander & vanilla salsa
COMPRESSED SHITAKE MUSHROOM WITH AVOCADO BUTTER (V) Cilantro, red pepper, mitzuna leaf and sakura cress
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP Garlic croutons, crisp chorizo and curly parsley
MAINS
TURKEY ROULADE WITH CHORIZO, RED PEPPER & APRICOTS Served with braised juniper scented red cabbage & apple, Lyonnaise potatoes, roast turkey & pimento jus
SLOW COOKED BARBURY DUCK BREAST MARINATED IN ORANGE & STAR ANISE Served with braised Belgian endive, purple heritage carrots, truffle scented dauphinoise potatoes, a rich Burgundy red wine sauce
LAMB RACK CRUSTED IN A CHESTNUT, CRAISIN & PENKO CRUMB, FRENCH-BRAISED LAMB LEG Served with fennel mash, Chantenay carrots, brussel sprout leaves, lamb & red currant jus
CARVED ROAST LOIN OF BEEF F ILLET COATED IN GREEN HERBS & TRUFFLE PASTE Served with mustard pomme puree, sautéed mushrooms, baby onions, baby carrots, Bordelaise sauce
STEAMED SALMON DARNS SERVED WITH ENGLISH MUSSELS & CLAMS Served with softened baby leeks & hints of dill, horseradish creamed potato & a light Chablis sauce
BEETROOT & RED ONION TARTAN (V) Served with matching accompaniments
DESSERTS
FRENCH CORTILLON CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS CAKE with coffee & raspberries
CHRISTMAS OPERA Layers of coffee butter cream, almond & hazelnut dacquoise, pistachio crème pâtissière & orange chocolate ganache
YULE LOG Sweet pumpkin & cinnamon with crème chiboust maple & pecan nut crust
COFFEE Served with mini mince pies & petit fours
Package detailsA GLASS OF BUCKS FIZZ ON ARRIVAL. FOUR DRINKS VOUCHERS PER PERSON. A MENU OF FOUR CANAPÉS, FOUR MAIN COURSE BOWL FOODS AND FOUR DESSERTS. DJ AND DANCE FLOOR UNTIL 1AM.
PRICE £89 per person inc VAT
DATES Dates available from the last week 28 November until 22 December. Please ask for further details. *Minimum numbers 300 for this package.
T IMES Times are available throughout the day or evening, with exclusive room hire available from 6pm until 1am.
An extension is available on request in advance.
UPGRADES Unlimited Drinks Packages Selection of beer, wine and soft drinks. 1 hour - £19.95 per person 2 hours - £35 per person 3 hours - £50 per person
CELEBRATION PACKAGE No. FOUR
Enjoy a thoroughly modern Christmas celebration with contemporary dining within
the iconic surroundings of De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Create your own
menu, selecting four canapés, four main course bowl foods and four desserts.
Christmas bowl food reception packages
MenuCANAPÉS
DUCK MOUSSE With cranberry jelly
TURKEY ROULADE With Seville jam
BLINIS With Scottish smoked salmon, beetroot & horseradish cream cheese
FETA & COURGETTE CROUTE With sunblushed tomato & spring onion (V)
STICKY BATTERED CHICKEN WINGLETS With honey & sesame seed
SPICED MALAYSIAN BEEF SKEWERS
PUMPKIN RISOTTO With quail egg (V)
WELSH LAMB, CINNAMON & CRANBERRY KOF TA
MINI BUTTERNUT SQUASH & MASCARPONE TARTLET (V)
COLD BOWL FOODS
ASIAN BEEF SALAD In sesame & hoi sin
SMOKED CHICKEN, POMEGRANATE , APPLE , WALNUT & CHICORY SALAD
PEPPERED MACKEREL , P ICKLED CUCUMBER & RED ENDIVE SALAD With a chive cream sauce
SEARED DUCK BREAST With roasted plum & crab apple salad
QUINOA , HALLOUMI, CRANBERRY & PUMPKIN SEED SALAD With basil chilli oil (V )
HOT BOWL FOODS
BLACK PUDDING & CRISP PANCETTA With creamed leeks & mashed potato
TURKEY TIKKA SKEWERS With pilau rice & cucumber raita
CAJUN SEARED SALMON DARNE , POMME MOUSSELINE & SAUTÉED PEPPERS With wilted Pak Choi
SMOKED COD & SHRIMP F ISHCAKES With a horseradish sauce
WILD MUSHROOM & TARRAGON TORTELLINI With a spinach & truffle sauce (V)
DESSERTS
APRICOT & SHERRY TRIFLE SHOTS
PASSION FRUIT & ALMOND POSSET
CAPPUCCINO MOUSSE WITH CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
FIVE SPICED PEAR ETON MESS
SEVILLE ORANGE MOUSSE & CHOCOLATE OPERA
DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS
Package detailsA GLASS OF BUCKS F IZZ ON ARRIVAL . THREE-COURSE SEATED MENU. HALF A BOTTLE OF WINE PER PERSON. TEA AND COFFEE WITH MINCE P IES . EXCLUSIVE ROOM HIRE .
PRICE £79 per person.
DATES Dates available from the last week of November 2019 until January 2020. Please ask for further details.
T IMES Enjoy exclusive room hire from 9am until 5pm.
Get together with friends or colleagues for a Christmas lunch amidst the dramatic
setting of De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. A stone’s throw from Covent Garden,
it’s just the spot for celebrations during the busy festive period. Start your lunch in style
with a glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival before enjoying a three-course menu with half
a bottle of wine per person, followed by tea or coffee and mince pies.
CELEBRATION PACKAGE No. F IVE
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2019
Christmas Lunch Packages
MenuSTARTERS
PÂTÉ DES ARDENNES , CONFIT OF CRANBERRY & RED ONION JAM with tossed green salad & mixed herbs
BLUE SWIMMER CRAB & SCALLOP RAVIOLIS with leek & truffle emulsion
HOME CURED SALMON GRAVLAX WITH JUNIPER , SWEET CHILLI & MICRO HERBS with coriander, white onion & pink peppercorn emulsion
CRAYFISH & HOT SMOKED SALMON TERRINE Tomato, avocado, coriander & vanilla salsa
COMPRESSED SHITAKE MUSHROOM WITH AVOCADO BUTTER (V) Cilantro, red pepper, mitzuna leaf and sakura cress
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP Garlic croutons, crisp chorizo and curly parsley
MAINS
TURKEY ROULADE WITH CHORIZO, RED PEPPER & APRICOTS Served with braised juniper scented red cabbage & apple, Lyonnaise potatoes, roast turkey & pimento jus
SLOW COOKED BARBURY DUCK BREAST MARINATED IN ORANGE & STAR ANISE Served with braised Belgian endive, purple heritage carrots, truffle scented dauphinoise potatoes, a rich Burgundy red wine sauce
LAMB RACK CRUSTED IN A CHESTNUT, CRAISIN & PENKO CRUMB, FRENCH-BRAISED LAMB LEG Served with fennel mash, Chantenay carrots, brussel sprout leaves, lamb & red currant jus
CARVED ROAST LOIN OF BEEF F ILLET COATED IN GREEN HERBS & TRUFFLE PASTE Served with mustard pomme puree, sautéed mushrooms, baby onions, baby carrots, Bordelaise sauce
STEAMED SALMON DARNS SERVED WITH ENGLISH MUSSELS & CLAMS Served with softened baby leeks & hints of dill, horseradish creamed potato & a light Chablis sauce
BEETROOT & RED ONION TARTAN (V) Served with matching accompaniments
DESSERTS
FRENCH CORTILLON CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS CAKE with coffee & raspberries
CHRISTMAS OPERA Layers of coffee butter cream, almond & hazelnut dacquoise, pistachio crème pâtissière & orange chocolate ganache
YULE LOG Sweet pumpkin & cinnamon with crème chiboust maple & pecan nut crust
COFFEE Served with mini mince pies & petit fours
DrinksAdd some fizz to your festive celebration with our
carefully selected sparkling wines. Or take advantage
of our unlimited drinks packages.
SPARKLING WINE /CHAMPAGNE (PER BOTTLE)
VAPORETTO PROSECCO, ITALY This delicious sparkling wine comes from the Veneto region of Northeast Italy. It is a soft, fruity & refreshing sparkling wine with citrus, pear & floral flavours & aromas.
£36
LANSON PÉRE ET F ILS , BRUT, FRANCE A fine stream of persistent bubbles. A crisp & elegant wine with a long & lingering taste.
£61 .50
ROSÉ (PER BOTTLE)
WANDERING BEAR ROSÉ, SOUTH AFRICA A very fruity rosé with juicy flavours of strawberry & raspberry. It has a bit of sweetness so is perfect for those who don’t want a dry style of rosé. It’s also very easy-drinking.
£24 .50
WHITE WINE (PER BOTTLE)
KUDU PLAINS CHENIN BLANC, SOUTH AFRICA Fresh citrus & peach flavours with zippy acidity & a refreshing finish.
£24
NYALA SAUVIGNON BLANC, SOUTH AFRICA Crisp, mouth-watering wines with powerful gooseberry & citrus flavours. However, because it’s from a hot country it also has some tropical fruit flavours.
£25 .50
ALTO BAJO CHARDONNAY, CHILE Delicious Chardonnay with mellow oak & tropical fruit notes.
£27.50
THE SPEE ’ WAH PINOT GRIGIO, AUSTRALIA This wine displays aromas & flavours of pear & green apples. The palate is crisp & fresh with lemon acidity & bright fruit characteristics
£27.50
RED WINE (PER BOTTLE)
EL MURO TINTO TEMPRANILLO GARNACHA , SPAIN This is a soft, fruity, easy-going red with bags of dark berry fruit & just a twist of pepper on the finish.
£24 .50
ALTO BAJO MERLOT, CHILE Intense aromas & flavours of ripe plums, sweet spices, coffee, chocolate & delicate smoky notes. This wine has a soft & smooth texture.
£26 .50
GABLE VIEW CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SOUTH AFRICA Smooth Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe dark berry fruit, sweet spice & well-balanced tannins.
£25 .70
SPEE ’ WAH CABERNET SHIRAZ , AUSTRALIA An easy-drinking but full-bodied wine, with aromas & flavours of blackcurrant & bramble, with vanilla spice to finish.
£30
FOR MORE WINES AND OTHER BEVERAGES PLEASE ASK YOUR CHRISTMAS CO-ORDINATOR FOR OUR FULL SELECTION.
UNLIMITED DRINKS PRICES A selection of beer, wine and soft drinks.
ONE HOUR £19.95 PER PERSON
T WO HOURS £35 PER PERSON
THREE HOURS £50 PER PERSON
Tasty bites to end the nightAfter an evening of partying, you might be a little peckish,
so we’ve created a selection of tasty bites
for you to enjoy at the end of the night.
CHRISTMAS NIGHT HOG ROAST Served with fresh apple sauce, crackling & extra gravy.
£6 PER PERSON Minimum 200 guests SP IT ROAST LAMB Served with tabbouleh, hummus, a tomato salad, khoubz flat bread & sauces.
£7.50 PER PERSON Minimum 200 guests MINI BURGERS*
Creole spiced pulled pork & Monterey Jack burger melts
Mushroom, aubergine ‘caviar’ & gorgonzola burger (V)
Spiced chicken & maple scented smoked bacon burgers
Beef burgers with beetroot jam
£7.50 PER PERSON For two burgers
CHILLI DOGS*
Build your own hot dogs with sauerkraut, American mustard, grated mozzarella, crispy onions, pickles, chilli jam, chilli sauce & mayonnaise
£6 PER PERSON P IZZA*
Pepperoni with grilled onion, chilli & pepper topped with Monterey Jack melting cheese
Classic Margherita with tomato, mozzarella & a hint of chilli (V)
£3 .50 PER SL ICE
MIDNIGHT SNACK BAGS
Roast chestnuts
Candied chilli nuts
Toffee peanuts
£3 EACH
* For mini burgers, chilli dogs & pizzas we ask that you order for at least 70% of your confirmed guests.
Terms and Conditions: All offers, prices and party dates are subject to availability and must be pre-booked and paid in advance. Provisional bookings must be confirmed within 14 days and secured with a non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit. The full balance is payable no later than four weeks prior to the event date, otherwise your reservation may be released. Full pre-payments on all Christmas and New Year events are non-refundable and non-transferable. De Vere reserves the right to alter prices and menu content due to fluctuating market conditions. All accommodation rates are subject to availability. All events are subject to De Vere’s general events terms and conditions. For full terms and conditions, please view our website.
Allergen Statement: We can offer accurate information on ingredients, however, due to the open plan nature of our kitchens, we are unable to guarantee that dishes are ‘free from’ allergens. If you have any specific dietary requirements please alert a member of our team prior to ordering. (v) denotes vegetarian, (ve) denotes vegan.
DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS 61–65 Great Queen Street, London WC28 5DA
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