Private Table at Bird Place Marquee

£235 per person (2-100 guests)

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Our exclusive 4-acre riverside facility is set amidst the beautiful grounds of Bird Place, a Tudor mansion with late Georgian additions. The house and grounds are adjacent to Regatta HQ and Henley Bridge.

A quality marquee with classic furnishings and fittings, exterior teak garden furniture, superb floral decorations and a high standard for both catering and wines. A complimentary bar throughout.

A 4-course luncheon will be served to your reserved table with fine wines from Louis Latour and finished off with brandy and liqueurs

Come to the quintessential summer season event and be entertained in style.

Limited car parking is available within the grounds of Bird Place.  Guests car park passes are available for £20 per car.

Summary
  • Full day at our marquee at Bird Place
  • A private table in our marquee at Bird Place
  • Morning coffee & Danish pastries on arrival
  • Traditional Jazz Band on the lawn
  • Champagne Reception
  • 4 course luncheon in the marquee
  • Afternoon tea on the lawns or marquee
  • Complimentary drinks
  • Complimentary mini shuttle from Henley station

Itinerary (all timings are approximate)
10.30am
Guests are welcomed at the exclusive facility at Bird Place, Henley on Thames. Morning coffee and Danish pastries can be enjoyed whilst you are entertained by our resident Traditional Jazz Band on the Lawns.
11.30am
A Pimms, Bucks Fizz and Champagne reception will be served on the lawns
1.00pm
In your exclusive marquee a four course luncheon will be served accompanied by fine French wines, table water and liquers
4.30pm
A classic English Afternoon Strawberries & Cream Tea will be served, which can either be enjoyed within your marquee or on the lawns.
6.00pm
Guests depart Bird Place

Menu

On Arrival

Cafetières of Roasted Arabica Coffee, Indian Teas & Infusions

Selection of Morning Pastries, American Muffins and Homemade Cookies and Biscuits

Skewers of Tropical Fresh Fruit with a crushed Berry Yoghurt Dip

Reception Drinks served on the Lawns

Morning Champagne, Bucks Fizz or Pimms No1

There is a complimentary bar available throughout the day (Champagne is available in the morning only)

Luncheon Served within the Marquee

Amuse Bouche

A Summer Pea & Mint Infusion with a Tiny Spoon

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Starter

Timbale of Loch Fyne Smoked Salmon with Crevettes

(A tower of smoked salmon that binds marinated Atlantic prawns, served with char-grilled English asparagus spears, baby pear tomatoes and a lime dressing)

Or

Vegetarian Alternative - A Mosaic of Mediterranean Summer Vegetables

(wrapped in sweet baby leeks with a basil pesto dressing, pickled samphire and a summer cress salad)

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Main Course

Cold Poached Canadian Lobster

(with new potatoes, grilled asparagus, seared cherry tomatoes, a micro herb salad and smoked Cornish sea salt)

Or

Roasted Rump of English Spring Lamb

(set on a bed of wilted spinach and butternut squash with dauphinoise potatoes, a  shiraz reduction and roasted heirloom baby tomatoes on the vine)

Or

Vegetarian Alternative - Tartlets of Smoked Mozzarella & Caramelised Sweet Red Onion

(with rosemary parmentier potatoes, steamed Norfolk asparagus, roasted heirloom baby tomatoes on the vine and a hollandaise sauce)

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Dessert

An Assiette of Chocolate

(a trio of three chocolate desserts designed to delight the senses)

Milk Chocolate & Tonka Bean Mousse with Fresh Strawberries and a Chocolate Straw, White Chocolate Cup with Sugared Raspberry, Bitter Chocolate Delice with a crushed Summer Berry Coulis

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A Selection of English Cheeses

Somerset Brie, Mature Montgomery Cheddar, Colsten Bassett Stilton and Cornish Yarg accompanied by spiced Apple Chutney, Celery Hearts, Grapes, Mixed Nuts and a Selection of Biscuits, Crackers & Wafers


Selection of Hand Crafted Breads

Mitres of Unsalted English Butter

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Tea or Coffee

Selection of English Teas and Infusions, Cafetieres of Roasted Arabica Coffee

Served with Hand Made Chocolates and Petit Fours

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Wines

Fine French Chablis & Pinot Noir

LBV Port or Cognac

Afternoon Tea to be served within the Marquee

Selection of Dainty Cut Sandwiches
To include Cucumber with Mint Butter, Traditional Smoked Scottish Salmon, Egg & Cress, Cream Cheese & Chive served on a Variety of Speciality Breads

Selection of Traditional Afternoon Tea Pastries and Scones

Mini Fruit and Plain Scones served with Fresh Clotted Cream and Strawberry Preserve,
Raspberry Mille Feuille and Chocolate Eclairs

Fingers of Home Baked Cakes
Rich Fruit Cake, Lemon Drizzle Cake, Carrot Cake & Madeira Cake

Bowls of Fresh English Strawberries served with Clotted Cream

 Selection of Teas to Include
Earl Grey, Assam, Darjeeling and Herbal Tisanes, served with Milk or Lemon.

Cafetierès of Roasted Arabica Coffee

 

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