Dunham Massey

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunhammassey

Congratulations on your

engagement

Mike Ashton, Catering Manager

If the walls of Dunham Massey could talk they would tell the

stories of over 400 years of life and drama in one family.

Dunham provides the ideal venue for a memorable and most

picture-perfect wedding. So thank you for considering us for

your special day.

Dunham offers a variety of wedding options and this

brochure provides you with a flavour of what is available at

this special venue. By celebrating your wedding with us, you

are helping to keep Dunham alive for generations to come,

and to help the National Trust continue its important work

for ever, for everyone.

The Stables Restaurant The Stables Restaurant is a wonderful setting for dining and

is licensed for the sale and consumption of alcohol,

entertainment, music and dancing until midnight.

There is ample free parking for all of your guests.

Room hire—£1000

We are only able to offer weddings on Fridays as the Stables is open to

the public during weekends.

Drinks Reception During the summer months (May to September), you can

entertain your guests in our beautiful garden with wine

(sparkling or white) and savoury nibbles.

Drinks reception—£2000

Due to the British weather, we are unable to offer a garden drinks

reception outside of the summer period.

Drinks Packages

Dunham

£14.50 per person Pimm’s or Peroni on arrival (2 glasses per person)

Glass of prosecco for the toast

Grey

£19.50 per person Prosecco, Pimm’s or Peroni on arrival (2 glasses per person)

House wine (2 glasses)

Glass of prosecco for the toast

Stamford

£27.50 per person Champagne on arrival (2 glasses)

Wine from our medium range (2 glasses)

Glass of Champagne for the toast

Non-Alcoholic

£10 per person Chosen mocktail on arrival (2 glasses)

Sparkling elderflower pressé during dinner

and for the toast

Canapés

Smoked bacon and mushroom profiteroles

Spicy lamb filo parcels

with fresh mint and sour cream dip

Tortilla swirls stuffed with a choice of

filling:

Ham, cream cheese, red peppers and chives

Goat’s cheese, olives and spring onions (v)

Beef, horseradish and spinach

Mini dill scones topped with cream cheese

and a choice of topping:

Cream cheese and prawns

Cream cheese and smoked salmon

Cream cheese and Parma ham

Caramelised onion and roasted pepper (v)

Mushroom, broccoli and stilton tartlet (v)

The perfect accompaniment to a drinks reception. Treat your guests to a

selection of handmade canapés made by our team of skilled chefs.

Chocolate brownie squares

Victoria sponge

with fresh cream and strawberry jam

Carrot cakes

with a cream cheese topping

Dunham scones

topped with strawberry conserve and freshly

whipped cream

Lemon drizzle

topped with a citrus frosting

Rose flavoured pink meringues

garnished with fresh fruit

Snugbury’s ice cream

choose from various flavours

Canapés

£3.50 per person

Starter

Leek, smoked bacon, mushroom and goat’s cheese tartlet (can be v) - £8.95

served on a bed of mixed leaves with a Dunham honey and walnut dressing

Smoked salmon, trout and mackerel terrine (gf) - £9.95

served with a yoghurt and dill dressing

Cauliflower and kale soup (v) - £5.95

served with crispy kale and pine nuts

Ham hock and pistachio roll—£8.95

served on a bed on mixed leaves

Wild mushroom soup (v, can be gf) - £5.95

served with a locally baked granary roll

Prawn, cucumber ribbons and watercress salad—£8.95

served with a Marie Rose sauce and buttered brown bread

Leek and potato soup (v) - £5.95

served with Cheshire cheese and onion scone

Main course

Breast of chicken stuffed with a choice of filling - £17.95

Mushrooms with a duxelle sauce

Mediterranean veg with a rich tomato and pepper sauce

Roast English topside of beef—£17.95

served with Yorkshire pudding and horseradish sauce

Salmon, prawn and broccoli bake—£16.95

Traditional beef casserole OR steak & Dunham Massey ale pie— £15.50

served with herby dumplings

Spiced Dunham venison and apricot casserole—£19.95

subject to availability

Salmon supreme—£17.95

served with watercress and white wine sauce

Roasted root vegetable and local goat’s cheese filo parcel (v) —£13.95

served with a tomato and red pepper sauce

Mixed bean and sweet potato hotpot (v) —£13.95

All served with a selection of locally grown seasonal vegetables

and potatoes

Dessert

Profiteroles filled with Grand Marnier fresh cream - £6.50

served with a chocolate sauce

Lemon and Dunham honey cheesecake—£7.50

Handmade sticky meringues —£6.50

served with fresh fruit and fresh cream

Summer pudding —£8.50

served with fresh cream

Passionfruit, chocolate and coconut roulade —£6.50

made from National Trust passionfruit curd from the shop

served with a quenelle of Chantilly cream

Assiette of mini sweets —£7.95

chocolate profiteroles

cheesecake

meringue

Warm sticky toffee pudding —£7.00

served with caramel sauce and custard

A selection of local English cheeses (v) —£7.95

served with savoury biscuits, celery and grapes

Baked apple pie OR fruit crumble —£6.50

served with custard or fresh cream

Freshly brewed tea and coffee - £3.75

served with mints

Evening Buffet Menu

Prices are per person

Hot barm with a choice of filling: £9.95

Roast beef served with horseradish

Pork served with stuffing and apple sauce

Turkey served with cranberry and stuffing

Local cheeses £9.95

Served with crackers

Sausage or bacon sandwiches (can be v) £7.95

Once your wedding breakfast and speeches are finished, we can provide

you and up to 120 of your guests with a special evening reception, as they

watch you cut your wedding cake, take your first dance.

The Stables Restaurant is licensed for the sale and consumption of

alcohol, and we can provide you with a dancefloor so you can celebrate

until midnight.

For a minimum of 50 guests, we can provide you and your evening guests

with a range of our delicious hot and cold buffet options.

Children’s menu

Mains:

Mini cottage pie

served with locally grown vegetables

Chicken goujons

served with BBQ sauce, potato wedges and baked beans

Pork sausages

served with mashed potato, baked beans and peas

Individual cheese and tomato flans

served with potato wedges and salad

Desserts:

Fresh fruit

served with ice cream

Warm chocolate sponge

served with chocolate custard

Fruit platters

Drinks: Fresh milk Squash Orange juice Apple juice

£25 per child

The Stamford Package

£80 per person

Trying to organise your perfect day can seem daunting.

We’ve made it easy for you to enjoy the perfect wedding at

Dunham Massey with our complete wedding day package below.

Hire of the Stables Restaurant for your drinks reception

4 types of delicious canapes on arrival

2 glasses of Prosecco, Pimms or Peroni on arrival

3 course wedding breakfast

2 glasses of house wine served during your meal

A glass of Prosecco for the toast

Freshly brewed tea and coffee served after your meal

Terms apply. Minimum of 50 guests. Does not include room hire (paid as a non-refundable

deposit to secure your booking). Please speak to Dunham’s team on 0161 941 2815.

Wedding Package

If you don’t want to wait a minute longer for your perfect wedding

then enquire about our availability in the next 6 months to see if

we can help with one of our excellent value packages.

Package 1—£6000 inc. VAT 60 day guests

90 evening guests

Package 2—£7500 inc. VAT 80 day guests

120 evening guests

All packages include Function room hire

Drinks reception in the

garden

2 glasses of Prosecco, Pimms

or Peroni on arrival

3 course wedding breakfast

2 glasses of house wine

served during your meal

Glass of Prosecco for the

toast

Free menu tasting for the

Bride and Groom

White table linen

Dancefloor

Cake knife and stand

Evening buffet

(food and drink items are per

person)

Menu choice

Starters Leek and potato soup (v)

Prawn, cucumber ribbons and watercress salad

Mains

Breast of chicken stuffed with a choice of filling

Roasted root vegetable and local goat’s cheese filo parcel

Desserts

Fruit crumble served with custard or cream

Profiteroles filled with Grand Marnier fresh cream

Evening Buffet

Sausage or bacon sandwiches (can be v)

This is a set menu and cannot

be changed.

Terms and conditions agreed at time

of booking.

Useful contacts

Mercure Altrincham Bowdon Hotel Langham Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2HT Tel 0161 928 7121 www.mercure.com

Premier Inn Altrincham Manchester Road, Altrincham, WA14 4PH Tel 0871 527 8738 www.premierinn.com Best Western Cresta Court Hotel Church Street, Altrincham, WA14 4DP Tel 0161 927 7272 www.bestwestern.co.uk/crestacourt Ash Farm Country Guest House Little Bollington, Altrincham, WA14 4TJ 0161 929 9290 www.ashfarm.net

Triple Scottish Ceilidh Band Tel 07974 914 635 www.triplescotch.com Manchester PA Music (PA system hire) Tel 07971 880 482 www.manchesterpa.co.uk Band & DJ Services Tel 0794632255 Email: info@francisjamesevents.co.uk

Eaden Flowers 9 Market Street, Altrincham, WA14 4QE Tel 0161 928 9208 www.eadenfloristry.co.uk Barkers the Florist 105 Thorley Lane, Timperley, WA15 7AL Tel 0161 980 3378 www.barkerstheflorist.com Diddibox Flowers 29 Tatton Road, Sale, M33 7EE Tel 0161 973 7528 Email: Alison@diddibox.co.uk

Hotels and Guest Houses

Florists

Music

Dunham Massey Altrincham, Cheshire. WA14 4SJ

Telephone: 0161 941 2815 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey

www.facebook.com/DunhamMasseyNT

© National Trust 2017. Registered Charity No. 205846

Richard’s Cakes 62 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5AB Tel 0161 755 0699 www.richardscakes.co.uk Sugar Couture Ltd. 12 Navigation Road, Altrincham, WA14 1NF Tel 0161 637 1288 www.sugarcouture.co.uk

Cakes

Suzy Wimbourne Photography Warrington Tel 07724345348 www.suzywimbournephotography.com Claire Harrison Photography www.claireharrison.com Mick Cookson Wedding Photography Moor End Avenue, Manchester, M7 3NX 07860549839/ 0161 792 4144 www.mickcookson.com

Photography

Images remain copyright of their respective owners: Claire Harrison Photography, Suzy Wimbourne Photography, NTPL, Paul Harris, William Shaw.

Thank you to all the happy couples, and photographers featured in this brochure.