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Your Special Day…
Your wedding should be the most memorable day of your lives and at the Riverside Hotel our staff have years of experience to make sure your day is extra special. We guarantee absolute peace of mind by offering you a complete wedding service.
Every couple has different expectations and requirements for their special day and our experienced team will work with you to ensure that your day is exactly as you imagined. Whatever you are planning, whether it is a large wedding or a small intimate occasion we will help make your day memorable.
You can depend on the Riverside Hotel to arrange what is undoubtedly the most important day of your lives.
Your Civil Ceremony...
The Riverside Hotel offers three rooms suitable for your civil ceremony, the Ballroom, The Riverview and the Sanctuary. All can be arranged with an aisle for you to make your grand entrance.
The Ballroom is suitable for ceremonies of up to 200 guests. The Riverview can cater up to 80 guests and offers stunning views of the River Kent and Kendal Castle or for a more intimate ceremony, the Sanctuary can cater for up to 40 people.
Each ceremony room is individually priced and includes:-
- Red Carpet for your arrival
- Fresh flowers to decorate your ceremony
- Use of our gardens for photographs
- Use of our CD player for your chosen music
Optional Extras that we can arrange for you are:-
- Live Music, Pianist, Harpist etc
- Champagne & Canapés
- Candles
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Your Wedding Breakfast…
At Riverside Hotel we can cater for your wedding breakfast for up to 250 guests in our brand new Ballroom.
Our experienced staff will ensure that you receive first class service with your choice of delicious meal from our selection of banqueting menus and drinks package. We can also offer a choice of canapés, fine wines and champagnes should you prefer to enhance your choices.
Whichever package you should choose we would ensure that the room is dressed to perfection with your style and choice.
Each package is individually priced and if your wedding breakfast is for 50 people or more we can also include:-
- Red carpet for your arrival
- Table linen to compliment your colour scheme
- Use of a Cake Stand and Knife
- Four Poster Bedroom for your Wedding Night
Optional Extras that we can arrange for you are:-
- A Selection of Canapés
- Fine Wines and Champagnes from our extensive Wine List
- Enhanced Menu Choices
- Table Decorations, Balloons and Table Confetti
- Live Music, Pianist, Harpist etc
- Table Flowers
Your Evening Reception…
Once the formalities of the day are over, it’s time to relax, let your hair down and party!
At Riverside Hotel we can cater for evening receptions for up to 250 people with your choice of either DJ or live band. We offer a selection of buffet choices from a finger buffet through to a Decorated Carved Buffet or maybe you prefer a simple but filling Lindisfarm Hot Pot. Whatever you decide we can arrange everything for you to ensure the perfect party atmosphere.
If the Riverside Hotel has catered for your Wedding Breakfast, we are happy to offer complimentary room hire for your evening reception. If you are just joining us for the evening there will be a room hire charge.
Optional extras we can arrange for you are:-
- Our Resident DJ
- Live Bands
- Evening Entertainment such as Magician
- Enhanced Balloon Decoration
- Drinks Package, Desserts or Coffee
- Coach hire
Staying at the Riverside Hotel
Experience the unique atmosphere of the Riverside Hotel located in the heart of the historic market town of Kendal.
The hotel is well appointed offering 47 en-suite bedrooms. All our rooms offer a view of the River Kent, hospitality tray, remote control television, direct dial telephone and hairdryer.
Guests have free, unlimited use of our leisure facilities throughout their stay which include indoor pool, steam room, sauna, professional gym and spa pool.
If we hosted your wedding breakfast for 50 people or more, we are happy to offer a complimentary four-poster room as our wedding gift to the Bride and Groom.
Wedding Menu Selector...
Within your chosen menu selector please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert.
If you would prefer to offer your guests a choice, we will ask that you choose no more than three options and that we receive a pre-order stating guest name, table number and menu choice at least three weeks prior to your wedding. We would also ask that your guests’ choices are written on the inside of their place card to give them a gentle reminder of what they have chosen on the day!
All our menu choices are made using locally sourced, quality ingredients, many of the vegetables are grown in own kitchen gardens and much of the meat is reared by ourselves.
WEDDING MENUS
WEDDING MENU A
@ £22.50 per person
Ardennes Pate, Rocket, Plum Chutney and Toasted Brioche
Galia Melon with Hot Berries and Sorbet
Seafood Cocktail with Saffron
Salad of Oak Smoked Cheese, Tomato, Asparagus and Pesto
Cream of White Onion and Fennel Soup
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Pan fried Chicken Supreme with Fondant Potatoes and Chasseur Sauce
Seared Scottish Salmon Fillet with Spring Onion Mash and White Wine Veloute
Roast Breast of Norfolk Turkey with Chestnut and Cranberry stuffing and roast Gravy
Baked Herb crusted Haddock fillet with Lyonnaise Potatoes and Sicilian Tomato Sauce
Char-grilled Aubergine and Goats Cheese with Vine Tomato and Pesto
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Blackcurrant and Vanilla Cheesecake
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce
Crème Brulee
Fresh Fruit Salad
WEDDING MENU B
@ £27.50 per person
Poached Pear with Strawberries and Minted Mascaponi
Traditional Scotch Broth
Oak Smoked Salmon with piquant Potato Salad and Cucumber Compote
Goats Cheese, Vine Tomato, Asparagus and Sun-dried Tomato with Pesto
Salad of Gressingham Oak Smoked Duck Breast, Rocket and Plum Chutney
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Roast Rib of Cumbrian Fell Bred Beef with Yorkshire Pudding and Red Wine Sauce
Pan fried Chicken Supreme, Fondant Potatoes and Cognac and Wild Mushroom sauce
Baked Cod fillet with Parsley Mash and Shrimp Beurre Noisette
Roast Loin of Organic Pork, Braised Potatoes and Scrumpy Sauce
Lasagne of Ricotta Cheese, Vine Tomatoes and Spinach
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Baked Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice-Cream
Damson Dene Trifle
Malibu, White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Mousse
Tiramisu
WEDDING MENU C
@ £32.50 per person
Basket of Chantrel Melon with Damson Sorbet and Hot Berries
Cognac infused Game Terrine with Rocket and spiced Plum Chutney
Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
Salad of local Pheasant, Wild Mushrooms and Figs
Pan fried Rabbit fillet with Rocket and spiced Apple Compote
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Roast Loin of Cumbrian Fell Bred Lamb with Boulangere Potatoes and a confit of Shallots
Seared prime Venison with spiced Red Cabbage and Red Onion Marmalade
Char-grilled Snapper, Wild Mushroom Risotto and Sicilian Pesto
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme with Dauphinoise Potatoes and roasted Tomato and Garlic Sauce
Stir Fried Oriental Vegetables with Noodles and Pak Choi
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Brandy Snap Basket filled with fresh Berries and Jersey Ice-cream
Glazed Lemon Tart with a compote of Raspberries
Mango and Coconut Terrine with Lime and Strawberry Sauce
Tarte Tatin with Vanilla Ice-cream
WEDDING MENU D
@ £37.50 per person
Pan fried Garlic infused King Prawns with Fennel and Watercress
Pan fried Pigeon Breast, Morel and Puy Lentil Salad with Redcurrants
Summer Fruit and Champagne Jelly with Raspberry Sorbet
Salad of Feta, Pancetta, Spinach and Rocket Pesto
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Beef Consommé with Wild Mushrooms
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Champagne Sorbet
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Individual Beef Wellington with Fondant Potatoes, roasted Asparagus and Red Wine Sauce
Gressingham Duck Breast with Chestnut and Cranberry Risotto and Kirsch Sauce
Tranche of Monkfish wrapped in Cumbrian air dried Ham, Olive Oil, Olive and Basil Mash and Mussel Veloute
Grilled Prime Beef Fillet with Fondant Potatoes and Café de Paris Butter
Spinach Potato Cake, Cheese Rarebit and roasted Pumpkin
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Honey and Whisky Brullee with Tuille Basket
Warmed Hazelnut Pancake with Caramel Pears and Chocolate Sauce
Fresh Peach Melba
Belgian Chocolate and Raspberry Tart with White Chocolate Ice-cream
BUFFET MENUS
DECORATED CARVED BUFFET
(Minimum 25 guests)
Roast Norfolk Turkey
Sugar Roasted York Ham
Dressed Salmon
Sirloin of Beef
Selection of Salads
Hot Jacket Potatoes
Selection of Sandwiches
Selection of desserts
Coffee and Mints
FINGER BUFFET
Selection of Sandwiches
Selection of Quiches
BBQ Spare Ribs
Sausage Rolls
Garlic Bread
Indian Selection
Crudites with Dips
Fresh Fruit Platter
FORKED BUFFET
Selection of fresh Sandwiches on soft white or wholemeal bread
Sea Food Platter
Warm Vegetarian Quiches
BBQ Spare Ribs
Assorted Salads
Chicken Drumsticks
Garlic Bread
Assorted Rice Dishes
Fresh Fruit Platter
SUPPER
Lindisfarm Lamb Hot Pot with Red Cabbage
DRINKS PACKAGES
SILVER
Bucks Fizz on arrival
1 glass red or white house wine
1 glass of sparkling wine for the toast
GOLD
Bucks Fizz on arrival
2 glasses red or white house wine
1 glass sparkling wine for the toast
PLATINUM
Pimms on arrival
2 glasses of red or white house wine
1 glass of champagne for the toast
Corkage Charges
Wine - £7.50 per bottle
Sparkling or Champagne - £10 per bottle
WEDDING TARIFF
ROOM HIRE FOR CIVIL CEREMONY
Riverview £275.00
Sanctuary £250.00
Ballroom £350.00
MENU
Menu A £22.50
Menu B £27.50
Menu C £32.50
Menu D £37.50
Finger Buffet £9.95
Forked Buffet £12.95
Carved Buffet £22.00
Supper £14.95
DRINKS PACKAGES
Silver £9.95
Gold £10.95
Platinum £14.95
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