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All prices are subject to 23% service charge and 9.25% sales tax and are subject to change without notice.

HILTON SAN JOSE / sanjose.hilton.com / 408.287.2100

BALLROOM CAPACITIES ALMADEN BALLROOM CEREMONY 300

COCKTAILS 300

DINE & DANCE 220

Our primary ballroom is 2,800 square feet with a

dramatic 20’ ceiling. The room is beautifully

appointed with contemporary chandeliers and a

creamy color palette that is sure to compliment your

chosen color scheme or preferred décor. The

Almaden can comfortably accommodate up to 300

guests for a sit-down meal with ample room for a

dance floor and head table.

MARKET ROOM CEREMONY 100

COCKTAILS 120

DINE & DANCE 110

Our junior ballroom is 1,700 square feet with a high

14’ ceiling. The Market Room can comfortably seat

up to 100 guests for a sit-down meal with ample

room for a dance floor and head table. This room

opens to our outdoor patio ideal for pre-function

cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

The Winchester is 1,200 square feet with a 14’ ceiling. This room can comfortably accommodate up to 70 guests for a

sit-down meal with ample room for a dance floor and head table. This room is accented by floor to ceiling windows and

is ideal for ceremony or pre-function cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

WINCHESTER ROOM CEREMONY 100 // COCKTAILS 120 // DINE & DANCE 70



WEDDING PACKAGE

ONE-HOUR WELCOME RECEPTION

CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

THREE BUTLER-PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

THREE COURSE DINNER WITH TWO ENTRÉE SELECTIONS

CUSTOM DESIGNED TIERED WEDDING CAKE

FLOOR TO CEILING DRAPING

Cover your reception room in ivory, white, champagne, or silver

UPLIGHTING

FLOOR LENGTH TABLE CLOTH

NAPKINS

CHIAVARI CHAIRS OR SATIN CHAIR COVERS

Chiavari Chairs (add a $100.00 Delivery Fee) in gold, silver, or crystal with cream, white, or black pads

OR Satin Chair Covers with white sash

$115.00/person

COLD

PINWHEEL // Smoked Salmon, Herbed Cream Cheese

MELON // Wrapped in Prosciutto

BRUSCHETTA // Vine Ripe Tomato, Garlic Basil

CROSTINI // Pear and Gorgonzola

WELCOME RECEPTION

CALIFORNIA MARKET CRUDITÉS

An Assortment of Farm Fresh Vegetables and

Buttermilk Ranch Dip

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WHITE WEDDING

COSMOPOLITAN

A simple and elegant cocktail for

your special day.

THE BLUSHING BRIDE

Tingle your tastes buds with an

elegant sparkly shiny drink.

SOMETHING BLUE

A riff off of “something old,

something new, something

borrowed, and something blue”.

HORS D’OEUVRES Choose hand passed OR station.

Hand Passed Select three of the following:

HOT

SATÁY // Chicken with Thai Peanut Sauce

SPANAKOPITA // Spinach and Ricotta Cheese

SAMOSA // Curry Potato with Red Pepper Coulis

BRIE EN CROUTE // Raspberry Filo Triangle

WILD MUSHROOM // in Filo Pastry

VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS // Chili Soy Dipping Glaze

Stations Select one station:

IMPORTED & DOMESTIC CHEESE BOARD

Imported and Domestic Cheese Display, Garnished with

Berry and Grape // Served with Sliced French Baguettes

and Gourmet Crackers

SPECIALTY DRINKS

SALAD Select one of the following:

MESCLUN GREENS

Cherry Tomatoes and Sliced Cucumbers

with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

BABY SPINACH SALAD

Smoked Bacon, Red Onions, and

Roasted Crimini Mushrooms with

Warm Bacon Dressing

PETITE HEARTS OF ROMAINE

Shaved Reggiano and Garlic Croutons,

with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

DINNER

ENTREE Select two of the following:

GRILLED FILET MIGNON

with a Cognac Peppercorn Sauce, Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes,

Baby Steamed Vegetables

HALIBUT

Topped with Buttery Crab Meat and Cream Buerre Blanc, over Sautéed

Spinach and Saffron Rice, Drizzled with a Black Truffle Oil

GRIDDLED GNOCCHI

with Roasted Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese and Red Wine Reduction

SERRANO HAM WRAPPED BONE-IN FREE RANGE CHICKEN

with Purple Duchess Potatoes and Pimenton Oil

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Dinner service includes warm dinner rolls and sweet butter

Freshly Brewed Starbucks Regular Coffee, Decaffeinate Coffee and Tazo Selection of Herbal Teas



ENTRÉE DUOS Select two of the following:

FILET MIGNON & HERBED ROASTED PRAWNS

Boursin Demi-Glace, Lemon Beurre Blanc, Garlic Mashed Potato

15 Per person

CHARBROILED FLAT IRON, SALMON MEDALLION

Peppercorn Port Reduction, Dill Butter Cream Sauce, Roasted Shallot Polenta

11 Per person

LEMON THYME ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST, SALMON MEDALLION

Champignon Parma Rosa, Mango Salsa, Rice Pilaf

9 Per person

PAN SEARED CHICKEN, PRAWNS SCAMPI

Caper Beurre Blanc, Scampi Sauce, Parmesan Risotto

6 per person

ENHANCEMENTS CHOCOLATE

FOUNTAIN

Fresh Strawberries, Pound

Cake, Miniature Cookies,

White, Milk or Dark Chocolate

16 per person

Plus $500 rental fee



POST PARTY SNACKS

BAKE POTATO BAR

Shredded Cheese, Bacon Bits, Chives, Sour Cream, Salsa, Whipped Butter

12 Per Person

BEEF & CHICKEN SLIDER STATION

Based of 2 pieces per person

15 Per Person

PIZZA STATION

Assortment of Pizzas to include Cheese, Pepperoni, Combination

11 Per Person

POST PARTY MUNCHIES

POST PARTY

COFFEE BAR Regular and Decaffeinated

Starbucks Coffee along with:

Rock Sugar Sticks, Chocolate

Shavings, Whipped Cream,

Cinnamon Sticks

Selection of Tazo Herbal Teas

Assorted Petit Fours

20 Per Person

When your celebration lasts late into the night, so should your food choices.

Choose from a variety of offerings. Your guests will love the additional options.



HOUSE

Seagram’s Vodka

Burnettes Gin

Evan Williams Bourbon

Jose Cuervo Traditional Tequila

Clan Mecgregor Scotch

Jack Daniel’s Whiskey

Flor de Cana Rum

20 Per Person for the 1st Hour

10 Per Person for each additional Consecutive Hour

HOSTED BAR SERVICE

DELUXE

Tito’s Vodka

Tanqueray Gin

Centenario Tequila

Jameson Whiskey

Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Christian Brothers Brandy

Captain Morgan Rum

Dewar’s Scotch


11 Per Person for each additional Consecutive Hour

PREMIUM

Grey Goose Vodka

Bombay Sapphire Gin

Bacardi Superior Rum

Patron Silver Tequila

Johnny Walker Black Scotch

Crown Royal Whiskey

Hennessey Cognac


13.50 Per Person for each additional Consecutive Hour

Deluxe Brands 11/each

Premium Brands 13/each

Domestic Beer 8/each

Premium Beer 9/each

House Wine 11/glass

Martinis 15/each

Soft Drinks 5.50/each

Fruit Juice 5.50/each

Mineral or Still Waters 5.50/each

BY THE DRINK



CHARDONNAY

Sycamore Lane, Santa Helena 38 Bonterra, Mendocino County 48 Joel Gott, California 52 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Grove Ridge, Napa Valley 42 Hand Craft, Manteca 48 Joel Gott, California 50 PINOT NOIR

De Loach, Santa Rosa 45 Bonterra, Mendocino County 49 A to Z, Newberg, Oregon 55 PINOT GRIGIO

Belle Ambiance, Manteca 45 Hand Craft, Manteca 48 Pighin Pinot Grigio, Italy 52 MERLOT

De Loach, Santa Rosa 42 Buena Vista, Santa Helena 50 Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley 52

PETITE SIRAH

Hand Craft, Manteca 44 RIESLING

Bonterra, Mendocino County 44 MALBEC & OTHER REDS BLENDS

Hand Craft, Manteca 54 Raymond “R Collection”, Napa 55 Norton Reserve, Argentina 75 SAUVIGNON BLANC

Grove Ridge, Napa Valley 42 ZINFANDEL

Bonterra, Mendocino County 48 De Loach, Santa Rosa 45 SPARKLING WINE

Grand Imperial, Champagne, France 45 Opera Prima Cava, Spain 38

WINE LIST

HOTEL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION

Printed menus are only guidelines. Our event and sales staff will be happy to

prepare customized proposals to meet your specific needs. All prices are

subject to change. Confirmation of menu prices will be made by your event

manager. Guarantees for events must be made three business days prior to

event date or the expected number will be used. This number will be your

guarantee not subject to reduction. We will set and prepare 3% over the

guarantee for groups of 100 guests or more. For groups under 100 guests, we

will set and prepare 5% over the guaranteed number.

PAYMENT

All events must be paid in full at least five (5) business days prior to the event.

Additional credit or payment must be established in advance for on

consumption event phases (bars, etc.)

SERVICE CHARGE AND SALES TAX

Current taxable service charge of 23% and appropriate state sales tax,

currently 9.25%, will be added to all food, beverage, room rental, and audio

visual equipment.

ROOM TURN LABOR FEE

Groups that require any function room turns or resets on the same day will be

subject to a $500.00 fee. Multiple turns incurs a change fee for each

occurrence.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

All food and beverage must be provided by the Hilton San Jose. We are not an

allergen or gluten free environment, and products containing gluten are

prepared in our kitchen. Please be advised the possibility exists for food items

to come in to contact with other food products in shared preparation areas.

Please inform your Event Manager and/or Server of your dietary concerns.

CAKE INFO

Three tier cake designs in round or square layers to serve up to 100 guests.

Over 100 guests, a sheet cake will be provided in the appropriate size.

Traditional cake and filling choices included. Complimentary cake tasting (done

at vendor facility). Includes delivery and placement of fresh flowers on cake if

left by florist.

ENGINEERING

Electrical needs exceeding existing 120 volute / 20 amp wall plug service must

be arranged in advance and are subject to an additional charge. Fire safety

guidelines prohibit the use of open flames.

SECURITY

Security officers may be required for certain events at the discretion of the

hotel and customers expense. Only hotel approved security companies or

officers carrying a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance may be

utilized.

The use of smoke/fog machines is strictly prohibited in any indoor area of the

hotel as they interfere with the fire life safety systems. Should your

entertainment, program, band, or disc jockey utilize a smoke or fog machine

(without the prior consent of the Hilton San Jose Security & Engineering

Department) which results in the dispatch of the San Jose Fire Department to

our location, the charges for the dispatch and false alarm will be passed on to

your entity.

DECORATIONS

You are able to make your own arrangements for floral centerpieces, special

props, equipment, etc. All props and decorations must meet with the

regulations set forth by the San Jose Fire Department. All candles and

candleholders must be enclosed by glass.

SMOKING ORDINANCE

Pursuant to the San Jose City Ordinance, smoking is not allowed inside the

hotel. Designated smoking areas are located outside of the hotel.

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