CHRISTMASON THE STRAND

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christmas at the strandThe Strand Palace Hotel has a long tradition of hosting wonderful Christmas celebrations,

dating all the way back to when it first welcomed guests through its doors in 1909. From raucous parties in the roaring 20s, through dances for weary Londoners and American

servicemen in the war years, to late-night revelry in the swinging 60s, the Strand Palace has seen it all.

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6 ‘Tis the season to be jolly COMEDY CHRISTMAS

10 Rockin’ around the Christmas tree PRIVATE PARTIES AT THE STRAND PALACE

12 Santa’s little helpers CHRISTMAS CANAPÉS

14 Turkey & all the trimmings CHRISTMAS DINNER IN THE CARVERY & GRILL

16 all i want for christmas CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER IN THE CARVERY & GRILL

18 Christmas tea for two CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA

20 new year’s eve

22 comedy countdown STAND UP FOR THE NEW YEAR

24 DINNER DATE NEW YEAR’S EVE SET MENU

26 silent nights BOOK A ROOM IN DECEMBER

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MERRY XMAS EVERYBODYWe are proud to offer a range of festive celebration packages. Corporate guests can choose to hold private parties, with or without a disco, or join a wider celebration and enjoy some stand-up comedy with well-known acts, courtesy of The 99 Club, as part of their evening fun.

For others, our restaurant will be serving a superb Christmas menu throughout December, while our renowned afternoon tea takes on a festive flavour, and our Gin Palace cocktail bar is available for private hire – perfect for an evening of canapés and a glass, or two, of fizz.

However you would like to celebrate, the Strand Palace looks forward to welcoming you and ensuring your night is a real cracker!

Hosted in conjunction with The 99 Club, the Comedy Christmas package has it all – dinner, dancing and award-winning comedy, all under one roof. What’s more, you can tailor your package to suit you – from private rooms to premium drinks packages, the Strand Palace elves have it wrapped.

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‘Tis the season to be jolly

comedy christmas party

PER PERSONTHURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14 & 16 December

£60PER PERSON

Friday15 December

£70

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“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.”

- C h a r l e s D i c ke n s , A C h r i s t m a s C a r o l

recent acts

nish kumar ivo graham ellie taylor nathan caton

What does Mrs Claus say when Santa sets off from Lapland for London?

Watch out for the reindeer.

the 99 clubThe 99 Club hosts the best comedy nights in the capital, and has been voted Best London Comedy Club at the Chortle Awards for the last seven years running. They regularly host nationally renowned acts seen on shows such as Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and Mock the Week.

Order of the night

Warm up | From 6pmGlass of bubbly on arrival

Act One: Dinner | From 6.30pm

CHRISTMAS TURKEY Served with apricot & chestnut stuffing, pigs in blankets,

roast potatoes, buttered vegetables, cranberry sauce and bread sauce

CHRISTMAS PUDDINGServed with brandy sauce

Act Two: Comedy | From 8.30pmTwo-hour award-winning comedy show

Closing Act: DJ & dancing | From 10.30pmThe festivities continue into the night on the dancefloor

Carriages at 1am

Please note this is a sample menu and may be subject to change

A touch of tinselTake your Comedy Christmas up a notch with our private dining room or add a little extra value by pre-booking your drink orders.

Private dining rooms

Drinks

Pre-order a week before your party

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GRENVILLE FOR UP TO 30 PEOPLE

£400

RALEIGHFOR UP TO 15 PEOPLE

£300

DISCOUNT ON all pre-ordered drinks

10%

NELSONFOR UP TO 30 PEOPLE

£400

Why are christmas trees like bad knitters?

They keep losing their needles.

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Rockin’ around the Christmas tree

Private parties at the Strand Palace are a real treat. We have a range of venues suitable for all group sizes and can also arrange for a private post-dinner DJ and dancefloor to keep the party going into the night.

Includes half a bottle of wine per person, and Christmas novelties and decorations

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StartersCauliflower & white chocolate soup

Quinoa, raisin and pear salad

Beef carpaccio with rocket and parmesan

Main course Christmas turkey served with apricot & chestnut stuffing

and pigs in blankets

Seared fillet sea bass with a saffron sauce

Ricotta & pumpkin tortellini

accompanied on the table by

Roast potatoes, buttered vegetables, cranberry sauce and bread sauce

Desserts Christmas pudding with brandy sauce

Chocolate & redcurrant mousse with an almond biscuit

Sticky toffee pudding and salted caramel ice cream

Tea and coffee

Please note this is a sample menu and may be subject to change

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per person minimum of 80 people

£55to add a dj and dancefloor

available sun to wed

£500

What did santa do under the mistletoe at the office party?

Pulled a cracker.

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Santa’s little helpersFor a more relaxed Christmas celebration at the Strand Palace, host your party in the Gin Palace or the Lounge Bar, with our full service bar to hand serving up artisan cocktails, champagne, wines, a range of spirits, aperitifs and beers. And with a delicious selection of canapés, your guests will be sure to mingle well to the sound of a jingle bell.

Add a glass of prosecco for £5 per person or a glass of champagne for £10 per person.

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Christmas Canapés

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coldVenison tartare

Sea bass ceviche & raspberry

Duck liver parfait on brioche

Lobster & pomegranate

Quail’s egg & vichyssoise (v)

Burrata, figs & amaretti (v)

Beetroot dolce latte (v)

Crab and watermelon

Avocado & wasabi sushi roll

Salmon and wakame sushi roll

hotThai fish cake with ginger dip

Mini burgers

Hot smoked salmon & remoulade

Jelly beef doughnut

Chicken satay

Kentucky fried cauliflower

Beef nagimaki

SweetMini mince pie

Chocolate brownie

Lemon meringue

Macaroons

Please note this is a sample menu and may be subject to change

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Why do Santa’s little helpers get upset when he goes on a diet?Because he only eats elf food.

3 canapés per person

£96 canapés per person

£179 canapés per person

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Turkey & all the trimmingsServed throughout December in the Carvery & Grill, the Christmas Carvery menu is perfect for small, intimate get-togethers – whether lunch or dinner. Private dining rooms are available for larger parties, and can be combined with a pre-dinner canapé service in the Gin Palace. Private room hire is available upon request. Served from 12 noon.

Price includes a glass of prosecco.

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Why did Santa only offer tiny crackers?

Because it was the season to celebrate baby cheeses.

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Christmas carveryBuffet service available from 1 -24 December

StartersSalmon gravlax, horseradish sauce and beetroot mash

Spicy parsnip soup, ginger and fresh chilli

Main courseCarved at our carvery station, select from the following:

21 day aged rib of beef, slow roast turkey breast, honey and mustard glazed gammon

Filo parcel, stuffed with sweet potato, chestnuts, cranberries and brie

with tomato compote and rocket (v)

Please note that on the evening of the 24 December poached salmon will also be served

Accompaniments

Roast potatoes, brussel sprouts, honey roasted parsnips, buttered carrots, Yorkshire

pudding, chestnut stuffing, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce and creamed horseradish

plated DessertsChristmas pudding with brandy sauce

Winter rhubarb & custard trifle

Mince pie with tea and coffee

Please note this is a sample menu and may be subject to change

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all i want for ChristmasOn Christmas Day the Carvery and Grill comes alive with the smooth sounds of the Strand Palace jazz band. Accompanied by a five-course gourmet extravaganza, you’ll be sure to celebrate in style.Served from 12 noon. Price includes a glass of prosecco.

per personchristmas day menu

£90 what do you call an elf that sings?

A wrapper.

Christmas day

Amuse-bouche

Starters Broccolini & stilton soup

Burrata cheese and aubergine caponataDuck liver parfait, amarena cherry and sweet brioche

Seared scallops, chestnuts and parsnips

Palate cleanserChampagne and strawberry sorbet

Main courseLamb cutlets with cavolo nero and red wine jus

Stone bass, mussels and kale Christmas turkey, with apricot & chestnut stuffing, pigs in blankets

Truffle & burrata ravioli

accompanied on the table byRoast potatoes, buttered vegetables, cranberry sauce and bread sauce

Desserts Christmas pudding with brandy sauce

Bread & butter pudding with salted caramel ice cream Clementine & gingerbread trifle

Mince pie with tea and coffee

Please note this is a sample menu and may be subject to change

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Christmas tea for two The Strand Palace Hotel has been serving afternoon tea since it first opened its doors in 1909. Christmas time sees this favourite take on a little seasonal twist and is just the antidote to a morning searching for those perfect gifts and a great way to get into a festive frame of mind.

Add a glass of prosecco for £5 per person or a glass of champagne for £10 per person.

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£34.95 What’s Santa’s favourite musical?

Snowgirls

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Christmas Afternoon Tea

Includes a choice of teas

SandwichesEgg & cress on white bread

Hot-smoked salmon & ricotta cheese on charcoal bread

Turkey & cranberry on orange bread

Tomato panier filled with pigs in blankets

CakesPanettone bread & butter pudding

Apricot & almond tart

Mince pie

Raspberry & almond shot

SconesPlain and sultana scones served with

clotted cream and strawberry jam

Christmas treeMini tree decorated with edible Christmas treats

Please note this is a sample menu and may be subject to change

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Tick, tock…Located in the heart of central London, the Strand Palace Hotel is a great base from which to see in the new year, whether you are intending to watch the fireworks along the river, attend a party nearby or celebrate in the hotel.

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Stand up for the New Year

The 99 Club returns to the Strand Palace to see in the New Year with Britain’s best comedy acts. With dinner, dancing and a gaggle of giggles you can be sure to be making merry at midnight. Price includes two-course dinner, two-hour comedy set and post-show DJ to 1am.

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What did one diner say to the other while eating a clownfish?

Does something taste funny?

Order of the night

Warm up | From 6pmGlass of bubbly on arrival

Act One: Dinner | From 6.30pm

lamb rump

Served with carrot purée, wilted spinach and anchovy bagnait

Bailey’s New York cheesecake

Served with raspberry coulis and orange tuile

Act Two: Comedy | From 8.30pmTwo-hour award-winning comedy show

Closing Act: DJ & dancing | From 10.30pmThe festivities continue into the night on the dancefloor

Carriages at 1am

Please note this is a sample menu and may be subject to change

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Dinner dateStart your evening in style in central London with our celebratory New Year’s Eve dinner in the Carvery & Grill, the perfect precursor to an evening of fireworks and celebrations. A DJ will be performing from 10:30pm.

Price includes a glass of prosecco.

per person

£90 What mood was santa feeling at the new year’s party?

Santamental

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New Year’s Eve set menu Amuse-bouche

Starters Duck liver parfait with toasted brioche and pear compote

Toffee-smoked salmon, rye bread and pickle vanilla shallots

Stracciatella cheese with blueberry and carasau bread

Palate cleanser

Champagne and strawberry sorbet

MainBeef Wellington with sautéed spinach and red wine jus

Miso-glaze cod with broccolini and red pepper coulis

Black truffle and wild mushroom risotto

Desserts Rhubarb and custard trifle

Tiramisu

Bread & butter pudding

Trio of British cheeses with oat biscuits, grapes and chutney

Petit fours with tea and coffee

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silent nightsOur contemporary guestrooms, all with modern en suite facilities, provide the perfect comfort after a day in the city.

In every room you will find a flat screen television, tea-and coffee-making facilities and complimentary bottled water.

Our executive bedrooms offer even more for a true home-away-from-home feeling, with an espresso coffee machine, a writing desk, iron and ironing board, iPod docking station, and luxury toiletries.

What’s more, the Strand Palace offers a range of room sizes, from cosy singles to executive kings – perfect for a single night’s stay on a budget or a longer stay to take in all that London has to offer.

And with free calls to UK landlines and mobiles, plus complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel – in public areas and guestrooms – there are no limits to your enjoyment of the city and beyond.

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use code xmas17 when you book your room direct onlinevalid on stays between 1 dec 2017 - 7 jan 2018

10% off & free breakfast

Why did Santa’s Lapland hotel have a bad Trip Advisor rating?

It had a frosty reception.

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book your overnight stay +44 (0)20 7379 4737

stay@strandpalacehotel.co.uk

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372 STRAND, LONDON WC2R 0JJ

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food allergies & intolerancesPlease speak to our staff about your dietary requirements.

(v) denotes that the food item is vegetarian. We do not guarantee that our products are free from nut trace.

The Strand Palace Hotel does not knowingly use genetically modified foods.

All listed menus are sample menus and may be subject to change.

All prices include VAT.

Terms and conditions apply.

book your party +44 (0)20 7379 4737

party@strandpalacehotel.co.uk

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10% off rooms and free breakfast. See inside for details.