WEDDING RECEPTIONS

The main use of the banqueting facilities set in the beautiful gardens have for over 28 years been for wedding receptions. All of the suites have good wide access, and innumerable options for the wedding photographer. Weather permitting, a drinks receptions maybe held outside on the lawns, or at the waters edge.

The Bolholt has been long established as the number place to hold your wedding in the Lancashire and Bury area. The hotel has a civil ceremony license therefore you can get married at the hotel. It really is the perfect setting for a wedding and its delightful private gardens is also an important factor to consider.

For weddings, clients are assured that they need never pickup a wedding etiquette book, all advice on speeches and other matters both regarding the reception at the hotel and events before can be obtained from the function organiser.

Dear Bride and Groom.


Please note that all prices for 2009 bookings have been reduced to take into account the change in VAT rate.

The prices for meals and buffets for 2009 are now as follows:

Wedding Breakfast = £28.40
Buffets A and C = £13.7
Buffet B = £15.65

All drinks have been adjusted and are as published in the brochure.
2010 prices remain as published also.

We hope you choose to book at the Bolholt country park hotel and look forward to helping you soon.

Best Regards


Richard Flaherty

General Manager


Wedding Breakfast @ £30.00 per person for 2009
Wedding Breakfast @ £30.00 per person for 2010
Wedding Breakfast @ £30.00 per person for 2011

Set menu to be chosen from the following options:

HORS D’OEUVRES

PRAWN SALAD
Succulent Prawns presented on a well of prawn sauce garnished with salad

MELON PEARLS
Set upon a pool of strawberry coulis, garnished with fruit

HOMEMADE PATE
Presented with a Garnished Salad and Crusty Bread

FRESH SALMON SALAD
Served with lemon mayonnaise and crisp salad

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SOUP COURSE

These are merely a suggestion as most soups are available at no extra cost.

CHICKEN
VEGETABLE
MUSHROOM
LEEK AND POTATO
SOLFERINO
(Tomato soup garnished with diced potato)

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MAIN COURSES

ROAST BEEF
Roast topside of Beef, served with Roast Gravy and Yorkshire pudding (or Bordelaise Sauce, on request).

ROAST LAMB
Roast Lamb cooked with rosemary and presented with mint sauce and roast gravy.

ROAST PORK
Served with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and roast gravy.

ROAST TURKEY
Roast Turkey served with stuffing, bouchees of cranberry and roast gravy.

CHICKEN SUPREME
Cooked in butter and coated with a white wine and mushroom sauce.

All of the above dishes are served with seasonal potatoes and vegetables.

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FRESH CREAM SWEETS
FRUIT, CHEESE AND BISCUITS
COFFEE

The below menu options are only applicable if proceeded by a meal complying with the minimum numbers stated.

ADDITIONAL COURSES

FISH COURSE

PAUPIETTES OF PLAICE
Filled with a Salmon mousse, poached and presented with a champagne sauce.
£3.30

SALMON & HALIBUT
Baked with Herbs and coated in a Lemon Butter.
£3.70

SEAFOOD EN CROUTE
Poached seafood, presented en croute, napped with a Basil and Tarragon Cream.
£3.40

SORBETS
LEMON
ORANGE
RASPBERRY

All £1.80

ADDITIONAL MAIN COURSES

BEEF WELLINGTON
Fillet Steak, coated in duxelle and pate, wrapped in puff pastry and served with a rich roast gravy and Maderia sauce.
£6.30

PRIME SIRLOIN STEAK
(all cooked medium/well)
Served with a sauce of your choice.
Chef’s suggestion; - Poivre, Mushroom, Diane.
£3.20

CHICKEN FILLET
Filled with spinach and cheese, poached and served with a Port Wine sauce.
£1.40

LOIN OF PORK
Grilled and presented with a coarse grain mustard sauce.
£1.30

The above prices are in addition to the wedding package.

EVENING BUFFET (mixed hot & cold)

Priced when day time meal preceding.

HOT BUFFET
MENU ‘C’ £14 PER PERSON


POTATO AND MEAT PIE
Served with mushy peas and pickled red cabbage

MEAT OR VEGETABLE LASAGNE
Accompanied with garlic bread and mixed salad

BEEF CHILLI
Served with rice and potato wedges

CHICKEN CURRY
Served with rice, chips and baby naan bread

BEEF STROGANOFF
Accompanied with a mixed leaf salad and rice

VEGETABLE GRATIN
Served with seasonal potatoes and French bread

(Choose 3 from 6 of the above as an alternative buffet)

BUFFET D
£10.95 for 2009
£11.95 for 2010

A SELECTION OF OPEN SANDWICHES SERVED ON ROLLS

MINI PORK PIES

SPICED CHICKEN WINGS

VEGETABLE SAMOSAS

ONION BAJI

DUCK SPRING ROLLS

TOSSED SALAD

HOMEMADE COLESLAW

POTATO WEDGES



CHEF’S CHOICE OF CREAM SWEETS

GRANDE BUFFET

MEAT COUNTER

Ham
Beef
Turkey
Tongue
Pate
Selection of salami’s
Russian meat salad
Freshly roasted chicken with spices
Selection of canapés

SALADS

Bean sprout salad
Dutch salad
Rice salad
Green bean and red onion
Melon and strawberry
Potato salad
Egg mayonnaise
Breaded mushrooms
Hot seasonal potatoes
Pasta salad
Tomatoes filled with cream cheese
Cherry tomatoes and feta cheese
Avocado and bacon salad

FISH FAYRE

Prawns
Cockles
Mussels
Roll mop herring
Goujions of plaice
Salmon
Halibut
Sardines
Tuna

HOT ENTREE

Beef stroganoff
Chicken curry
Vegetable lasagne
Vegetable gratin
Homemade soup

SELECTION OF CREAM SWEETS

CHEESE AND BISCUITS

COFFEE AND MINTS

ALL DISHES SUBJECT TO SEASONAL AVAILABILITY

From £29 - £34 per person

DELUXE BUFFET MENU


FRESHLY ROASTED CHICKEN
SLICED MEAT ON PLATTERS
HOT SEASONAL POTATOES
BREADED MUSHROOMS
GOUJONS OF PLAICE
PASTA AND PRAWN SALAD
CHEESE AND ONION PIES (MEAT PIES ON REQUEST)
DUTCH CABBAGE SALAD
HOMEMADE POTATO SALAD
HOMEMADE PATE
SAUSAGE PLAIT
CHEFS FISH COURSE - EG SALMON OR TUNA
TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, SWEETCORN AND COLESLAW
VEGETARIAN CHOICE
FRESHLY BAKED BREAD

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CHOICE OF FRESH CREAM SWEETS

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COFFEE

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£19 per person

Wedding Drinks Menu Selection



Classic Menu
Pink Champagne & Canapés
Served cold in a tall iced champagne flute which delivers a refreshing taste
And a perfect welcome drink to start your perfect day
£8.00 per person
Or with a Top-Up £10.00 per Person


Fruity Menu
Pimms Fruit Cup
Pimms Liqueur served with cold lemonade served with fruit
£3.95 per person
Or with a Top-Up £5.95 per Person


Champagne Cocktail Menu’s
Kir Royale
Champagne mixed with a cherry liqueur
Served with Strawberries, coated in milk chocolate
£4.95 per Person
Or with a Top-Up £5.95 per Person


Bellini Cocktail
Champagne mixed with a Peach Liqueur
Served with fresh Raspberries
£5.45 per Person
Or with a Top-Up £6.95 per Person

WELCOME DRINKS FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION

To welcome your guests to your wedding reception:-

BUCKS FIZZ
Always the most popular choice with orange juice and sparkling wine, refreshing and classy.
£2.80 per glass

BELLINI COCKTAIL
A light combination of peach schnapps and sparkling wine, a fabulous drink for those hot summer days.
£3.80 per glass

FRUIT PUCH
Virtually alcohol free with Grenadine and mixed fruit juices over crushed ice, presented with fruit.
£2.20 per glass

SUMMER PUNCH
A wild taste with cherry brandy, grand marnier, white wine and fruit juice, finished with fruit.
£3.40 per glass

KIR ROYALE
Crème de Cassis and Wine – the famous French aperitif
£3.60 per glass

CANAPES
Selection of canapés
£5.50

WINE FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION

For wine during your meal you may consider our fine house wine, giving your guests a choice of a medium white and a soft red wine.

HOUSE WINE
£13.45 per bottle

For other wine choices please ask to see our extensive list.

For the toast we offer a choice of two sparkling white wines:

ASTI SPUMANTE San Orsola – Italy
An elegant, yet richly fruity bouquet and a stylish grapey acidity on the finish.
£15.50 per bottle

CAVA - Spain
A fine dry Spanish sparkling wine.
£15.50 per bottle

We also offer a choice of Champagnes:

BARON DE BEAUPRE (house Champagne)
A mid priced champagne with a lively bouquet.
£30.00 per bottle

VEUVE CLIQUOT
The ultimate in champagne blending
£40.00 per bottle
(also available Lanson Rose Champagne)

**Prices on drink’s subject to change

WEDDING DAY EXTRAS

The following are included in the cost of a wedding reception:

Room Hire
Service and VAT
Flowers (arranged by the hotel florist)
Changing Facilities (please book with reception)
Complimentary Bridal Suite (subject to function held at The Bolholt Country Park Hotel)
Champagne and Flowers included in the Bridal Suite
Gavel (for the Best Man)
Silver Candle Stands (per table)
Silver Number Stands + Numbers
Highchairs on request
Guest Book
Please see the coordinators for invitation sending offer
Colour co-coordinated table linen

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Additional options that can be provided by The Bolholt Country Park at an additional cost:

Professional Resident DJ
(price on request)

The Honeymoon Suite can be booked for an extra £40.00 for the happy couple on their Wedding Night.**

** Subject to availability

ACCOMODATION

ACCOMODATION

The Best Western Bolholt Hotel is set in 50 acres of parkland, has 62 ensuite bedrooms and can offer your overnight accommodation at a reduced rate on this special occasion.

ROOM RATES FOR 2008 AND 2009
Double or twin bedded room for £84.00 this rate will be reduced even further to £79.00 if ten or more rooms are booked with the same wedding party.

ROOM RATES FOR 2010
Double or twin bedded room for £89.00 this rate will be reduced even further to £84.00 if ten or more rooms are booked with the same wedding party.

Inclusive of Full English Breakfast, service, VAT and free use of our superb leisure centre. (Two 15m heated swimming pools, saunas, Jacuzzis, steam room, state of the art gymnasium, aerobics suite and much more).

** Family rooms are available at the cost of £15.00 per child supplement, subject to room availability.
(Please note that children under the age of 18 can only use the leisure centre Mon- Fri from 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays between 7.00am - 1.00pm). **

To reserve a room simply fill out the booking form below or contact our reservations office on 0161 762 4000.

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Room Reservation Form:

NAME:
ADDRESS:

DATE OF ARRIVAL:
DATE OF DEPARTURE:
NAME OF FUNCTION ATTENDING:
TYPE OF ROOM:
NUMBER OF ADULTS: NUMBER OF CHILDREN:
CREDIT CARD NUMBER & EXPIRY DATE:
SECURITY CODE (LAST 3 DIGITS):
ISSUE NUMBER IF SWITCH:
CARD HOLDERS FULL NAME:
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
** Please note that a £30.00 deposit is required per bedroom reservation which is non-refundable and non-transferable.

WHY NOT MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT?

Why not have your guests extend their stay and make it last over 2 days?

Here at the Bolholt Country Park Hotel we offer two different packages:

From £129.00, bed and full breakfast (based on 2 people sharing) for 2 nights including use of our leisure facilities.

From £159.00, bed, breakfast and evening meal on the first night (based on 2 sharing) including use of our leisure facilities.

For further information please contact the hotel reception on 0161 762 4000.

**Please note: These packages are only available from 2009 onwards.

CIVIL CEREMONY

The Bolholt Hotel has been approved by the local authority to hold Civil Ceremonies, within the function suites. When holding your full wedding here at The Bolholt Country Park Hotel we are delighted to offer the functions suites free of room hire charge.

Bury Council Registrar Office.

Bury Registrar
Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 OSW

Telephone and Fax 0161-253-5000

Please telephone the registrar office to make an appointment, before attending the office.

Charges for the ceremonies have to be paid directly to Bury Registrar office.

WINTER WEDDING CELEBRATION
(page 1)

Available from 1st October through to 30th April
£2695.00 for 2009
£2695 for 2010

BUCKS FIZZ RECEPTION

Meal based on 40 guests
** SET menu to be chosen from the following options: **

MELON PEARLS
Set upon a pool of strawberry coulis, garnished with fruits

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE SOUP

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ROAST BEEF
Traditional roast topside of beef, served with roast gravy and Yorkshire pudding

CHICKEN FILLET
Presented with a Cognac and Mushroom Sauce

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PROFITEROLES
Presented with a hot chocolate sauce

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
With fresh fruit coulis

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COFFEE AND MINTS

WINTER WEDDING RECEPTION
(Page 2)

EVENING RECEPTION

Hot and Cold Buffet for 100 guests

(Buffet ‘A’ from brochure)

Also Included:

1 glass of house wine (175MLS) per guest during the meal
1 glass of sparkling wine for the toast
Cameras on the table to capture that magical day
Bridal Suite
Acting master of ceremonies

Extra people attending the meal - £30.00 per person
Extra people attending the buffet - £14.00 per person

This offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer and does not apply on any Friday’s or Saturdays throughout December.

Exclusivity Sunday




At the Best Western Bolholt Country Park Hotel we would like to offer our clients the choice to be the only wedding on that day. With this in mind we have put together our Exclusivity package which guarantees that you will be the only wedding at the hotel on your special day.

From the 1st of May to 30th September we offer Exclusivity Sunday which guarantees you the following.

Your wedding will be the only wedding on that day

Exclusive use of the hotels gardens

Complimentary overnight stay for the bride & grooms parents

Complimentary Bucks fizz welcome drink

His & Hers Lavender hotels dressing gowns

Choose 2 starters and 2 main courses for your wedding breakfast

Complimentary sparkling wine for the toast



This offer only applies in the dates that are stated and does not apply on bank holiday weekends. This offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Minimum numbers for the above package 50 wedding breakfast & 100 evening buffet.