October 2016 to April 2017 WHAT’S ON AT MIDDLETHORPE · PDF fileThree Courses for the...

October 2016 to April 2017

Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, Restaurant & SpaWHAT’S ON AT MIDDLETHORPE

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warm welcome to this latest edition of ‘What’s On at Middlethorpe’ covering

the Autumn and Winter seasons. True to the tradition of the Historic House Hotels, we continue to offer a high quality service with great style in a superb setting. We are committed to offering you all that you would expect in a country house with such a long and distinguished history.

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It is always with pride and pleasure that I write the foreword to our bi-annual newsletters, this one covering the Autumn and Winter season 2016/17 and describing to you the cornucopia of events that we have organised to suit all tastes – from gourmet Champagne dinners to gin tastings through garden tours and entertaining afternoons and evenings.

The Autumn is my favourite season of the year, when the weather is ideal for long discovery walks and cycle rides through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside – The North York Moors are my favourite – slowly changing into a blaze of colours. Christmas is also around the corner with the City transforming into one of the most exciting and fun markets in this country and hosting several festivals – do join us and enjoy some exceptional experiences in ‘God’s own County’!

Here at Middlethorpe Hall, our long-standing team and I are looking forward to welcoming you in our usual style:

Ashley Binder, our Head Chef and his crew will provide the finest seasonal fare, locally sourced, served by our Head team lead by Liam Warwick our Restaurant Manager, and complemented by our award-winning wine list offering something to every palate.

The Front of House Team managed by José Sanchez together with Michael Fawcett our Head Concierge and the expert Housekeeper Elaine Cuthbert also look forward to your visit and to providing you with a warm welcome and an enjoyable and memorable experience.

PS: I was delighted to be able to join many Heads of Departments and members of the team to run the York 10K in August, when we raised money for ‘Project Riandu’ a very worthwhile charity that I recommend you support if you are able to: http://www.projectriandu.com/

03 Friday 28th October – Steak and Argentinian Wine

04 Wednesday 2nd November – Christmas Shopping Open Day at Middlethorpe Spa

06 Friday 11th November – Dinner with Frank

06 Friday 9th December – The Floraganza with Carl Wilde

08 Sunday 11th December – Piano Recital by Max Prasad

08 Friday 20th January – Champagne Taittinger

09 Wednesday 1st February – Portrait of a Lady – Presented by History Wardrobe

09 Thursday 23rd February – Gin Tasting and Dinner

10 Thursday 9th March – Royal Horticultural Society – Caring for Orchids

10 Friday 17th March – Whisky Tasting Dinner

11 Friday 7th April – Agatha Christie and Art Deco – Presented by History Wardrobe

12 Health, beauty and bubbly – A very special break

13 Middlethorpe Hall Gift Voucher ideas

14 The Spa at Middlethorpe Hall – special offers

16 Our sister hotels

Inside this issue

Please note that any special dietary request and payment in full should be made at the

time of booking.

Lionel A. ChatardDirector & General Manager

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Friday 28th OctoberSteak and Argentinian Wine

Argentina is famed for the seductive Tango, the Malbec grape and for producing some of the world’s finest beef. Helen MacKenzie of Condor Wines, will introduce ‘Bodega Los Haroldos’, one of Argentina’s leading family-owned wineries, who have over 70 years’ experience making fine wines from premium vineyard sites in Mendoza.

Reception drinks at 7:30 pm

Lounge suit

£89.50 per person includes a three-course dinner and wines.

Or £189.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire Breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply).

Please call Julia on 01904 661301

Menu

Crab Raviolichilli, ginger, crab bisque,

coriander

Hay-smoked Fillet of Waterford Farm Beef

roast pumpkin, oxtail bon-bon, bone marrow and parsley crumb

peppercorn sauce, triple cooked chips

Black Fig Parfaitelderberry pâté de fruits,

fruits of the forest meringue, mascarpone sorbet

This very special and popular offer is available until 30th November and again from 2nd January.

£24 per person for a three-course luncheon from a menu designed by Head Chef Ashley Binder.

Conditions: Available Monday to Friday excluding York race days, maximum 8 per table and not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

Three Courses for the Price of Two

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Gift Vouchers for all events are available online at middlethorpe.com or call 01904 641241

Wednesday 2nd November Christmas Shopping Open Day at Middlethorpe Spa

Jenni Canterbury from the luxury Harrogate-based NEOM Organics will tell us about this local company and the secret behind its success. Neom is the only brand dedicated to creating products that are 100% natural with true wellbeing benefits, proven to relieve stress, aid sleep, calm and relax, boost your energy or lift your mood.

Complimentary mini-treatments will be available between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm (please book an appointment)

£15 per person includes sparkling wine and canapés.

Please call Middlethorpe Spa on 01904 661317 to book your visitand mini treatment.

PLUS you will receive a £5 Voucher to be used when spending £50 or more on products on the day AND a £10 voucher towards any Neom treatment booked on the day.



MenuGoats’ Cheese and

Spinach Ravioli toasted pine-nuts, confit

tomatoes, pesto

Veal ‘Osso Bucco’ creamed potato, roasted roots

and parsley

Tiramisu coffee ice-cream, chocolate tuille

Menu

Leak and Potato Veloutépuffed potato, chive oil

48-hour Braised Belly of Yorkshire Pork

creamed potato, black pudding, caramelised apple

Passion Fruit Tartcoconut ice-cream, passion fruit

meringue, coriander

Friday 11th NovemberDinner with Frank

Friday 9th DecemberThe Floraganza with Carl Wilde

Phil Fryer sings the swing and love songs of SINATRA

We are delighted to announce that Old Blue Eyes (Phil Fryer) is coming to Middlethorpe Hall to sing some of the most popular songs ever written, a quality tribute to the class and charisma of Frank Sinatra.


Lounge suit

£89.50 includes a three- course dinner and wines.

Or £179.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply).


Back from their new home in France for the month of December, Carl Wilde and John Price will once again visit Middlethorpe Hall, their “Favourite hotel in the whole world” to present some stunning floral designs and update us on their lives on the Continent.

Morning Coffee at 10:30 am

Demonstration at 11:00 am

Luncheon at 1:00 pm

£59.50 per person includes a three-course luncheon and wines.

Or £159.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire Breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/ twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply).


GiftVouchers

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Since 1932, Champagne Taittinger has grown and taken its place among the great Champagne Houses, imposing with audacity an innovative style particularly influenced by Chardonnay. UK Director Kevin McKee (pictured ) will present these world famous wines alongside a four-course dinner designed by Head Chef, Ashley Binder.


Black Tie

£129.50 includes a four-course dinner and wines.



Menu

Oysters and Canapés

Potted Salmonwatercress mousse, toasted

sourdough

Roasted Hand-dived Scallopdressed fennel, celeriac, yuzu

Poussin and Black Trufflepomme mousseline, girolles,

crispy chicken skin, roast chicken sauce

Yorkshire Rhubarbvanilla poached rhubarb, white

chocolate, pistachio

Friday 20th JanuaryChampagne Taittinger

Harrovian Max Prasad will once again enthral and delight an audience at this very popular event. Since we saw him last year Max has been selected to perform at the Royal Festival Hall in April 2017 as part of the Duet Philharmonic Orchestra. This eighteen year old prodigy will play, amongst other pieces, Debussy – Jardin Sous La Pluie, Messiaen – Plainte Calme and Rachmaninoff – Prélude Op.3, No.2 in C # minor.

Recital in the Grill Room at 3:30 pm

Buffet Afternoon Tea at 4:15 pm

£31.50 per person

Or £111.50 per person with overnight accommodation (on Sunday 11th December) and Yorkshire breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard. A supplement for single occupancy will apply).


Sunday 11th DecemberPiano Recital by Max Prasad

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Wednesday 1st FebruaryPortrait of a Lady – Presented by History Wardrobe

An enchanting view of the creation of beauty in portraits of the late 18th Century. Marvellous anecdotes about Georgian life and utterly sumptuous costumes make this a delightful artistic experience. Whether you’re a fan of Sir Joshua Reynolds or Thomas Gainsborough, fashion, femininity and art history are all interwoven in a truly enthralling ensemble.

This mirthful presentation will be followed by a delicious three-course luncheon with wines.

The popularity of gin in the UK has soared in the past year or so with distilleries popping up all over the country. Join us to meet one such distiller, James Kuhnel from the Locksley Distilling Company in Sheffield. James will talk about the classification of gins, distilleries and distilling and will explore the reason for its current popularity. There will be four different gins to taste plus some delicious gin cocktails, this will be followed by a three-course dinner and wines.

Tasting at 7:00 pm

Lounge suit

£89.50 per person includes gin tasting, canapés, cocktails and a three-course dinner and wines.



Menu

Gin Tasting and Canapés

Juniper-cured Mackerelpickled kohlrabi, crème fraiche,

sea herbs

Cucumber Sorbetgin and tonic espuma

Roast Loin of Venisonsmoked potato, Yorkshire blue, pickled pear, slow gin reduction

Rhubarb & Elderflowerrhubarb and elderflower

cannelloni, macaron, elderflower sorbet

Menu

Ham-hock Ballotineceleriac remoulade,

crispy quail egg

Fillet of East-coast Hakewhite bean ragoût,

charred leeks

Chocolate Orangechocolate marquise,

orange jelly, chocolate orange ice-cream

Thursday 23rd February

Gin Tasting and Dinner

Morning Coffee and home-made biscuits at 10:30 am

Presentation at 11:00 am

Drinks and luncheon at 12:30 pm

£59.50 per person includes a three-course luncheon and wines



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Friday 17th MarchWhisky Tasting Dinner

Back by popular demand, Julian Kay from the Wright Wine Company in Skipton will join us for a third time to present a diverse and interesting selection of the finest whiskies.

Julian owns one of the largest collections of whisky in the UK and yes, he has tried them all. Julian is a Keeper of the Quaich which is an exclusive, international community of members recognised for their outstanding commitment to Scotch Whisky.

Whisky reception at 7:00 pm

Lounge suit

£89.50 per person includes a three-course dinner and whiskies

Or £189.50 per person with overnight accommodation and Yorkshire Breakfast (based on two people sharing a double/twin room in the courtyard.

Menu

Haggis Scotch Eggneeps and tatties, whisky cream

Highland Salmonroasted langoustine, saffron

potatoes, orange-braised fennel

Hot and Cold Toddyhoney and lemon soufflé,

whisky ice-cream, cinnamon crumble

A supplement for single occupancy will apply).

Wine will be served for those not wishing to taste whisky.


Thursday 9th MarchRoyal Horticultural Society – Caring for Orchids

Head Gardener David Barker and Andrew Leighton will give a short presentation following a tour of Middlethorpe’s beautiful gardens and parkland after which a three-course luncheon and wines will be served.

A change of shoes is recommended.

Morning Coffee and home-made biscuits at 10:30 am

Ends 3:00 pm

£34 for members of the RHS

£42.50 for non-members


Menu

Pressing of Yorkshire Duckblood orange, gingerbread

Roast Fillet of Whitby Codsmoked bacon, baby onions,

chive velouté

Caramel Parfaitbanoffee mouse, caramel

popcorn




Friday 7th AprilAgatha Christie and Art DecoPresented by History Wardrobe

Seductive, sensational and chic, this stunning presentation celebrates the life and times of the Queen of Crime...with the added twist of a mystery to solve.

Characters from Christie’s era are brought to life through dramatic readings and dazzling Deco fashions from the 20s & 30s – dainty day dresses, beaded ‘flapper’ frocks and sweeping evening gowns.

Discover just why Mrs Christie’s life was as interesting as any novel, from her work in the world

of archaeology to the drama of her eleven-day disappearance.

Sparkling wine reception at 1:00 pm

Presentation at 1:30 pm

Buffet afternoon tea at 3:00 pm

£39.50 per person



Mothering Sunday,26th March

Chocolate Afternoon tea with a glass of Champagne in the 18th century Drawing Room would be the perfect gift.

Or perhaps a special Spa Treat such as a manicure/pedicure, facial or a massage including a glass of bubbly…

All of these can be purchased as a gift voucher.

Please call 01904 641241

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From only £209 per person per night based on two people sharing a superior double/twin room located in the C18th Courtyard. (£249 per night for a single room)

This very special break is available Sunday to Thursday, subject to availability. We recommend that treatment times (and any possible additional treatments) are booked when the hotel reservation is made to avoid disappointment.

Your break includes

• A bottle of House Rosé Champagne to welcome you on arrival;• Three-course candlelit dinner in our award-winning restaurant (£43 allowance per

person towards dinner food);• Overnight accommodation in a superior room;• Early morning tea served to the room;• Full Yorkshire breakfast;• Complimentary parking;• Use of Middlethorpe Spa facilities;• 10% further discount at the York Designer Outlet and the services of a personal

stylist while you are there (subject to availability – to be reserved in advance);• The choice of either:

A Decléor Aroma-expert Facial including Scalp Treatment (85 mins).

A Decléor Orange Blossom Garden Ritual Treatment (exclusive) (85 mins)

To book call on 01904 641241

Health, beauty and bubblyChampagne & Spa Break

A very special break



Afternoon Tea Gift Vouchers• Afternoon Tea for One £22.50

• Afternoon Tea for Two £45

• Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two £65

Wine & Dine Gift Experiences• Weekday Luncheon Treat for Two £65

• Traditional Sunday Luncheon for Two £68

• Weekday Luncheon Escape for Two Including a Bottle of House Wine £88

• Romantic Six-course Gourmet Dinner for Two £138, Including Matching Wines £198

Luxury Health & Beauty Vouchers• Luxury Health & Beauty Half Day for One

from £79

• Luxury Health & Beauty Full Day for One from £119

Ideas include:

Purchasing vouchers is easy to arrange: simply purchase online at www.middlethorpe.com, or just pick up the phone and leave the rest to us. Tel: 01904 641241.

Special Events Gift Voucher• A gift voucher for any of the events

featured in this booklet• Prices as indicated

A Monetary Gift Voucher from £25• To be spent at Middlethorpe Hall in

any way the recipient wishes

Bespoke Gift VouchersDesign your own unique gift and let us know what you wish to include

A perfect gift for the lovers of the finer things in life, presented in a stylish wallet which, if required, can be sent directly to the recipient.

Middlethorpe Hall Gift Vouchers... GiftVouchers


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SPAat Middlethorpe Hall



Very Special Offer – A Spa Half-Day for Two for only £105!

A Half-Day Experience: When time is short and you need some Spa time to help escape the pressures of everyday life, our half-days offer something to suit everyone.

The half-day experiences are an ideal introduction to the pleasures of relaxation and pampering. They include a soft drink or hot beverage, and use of the Spa facilities for a couple of hours.

During your half-day experience, you can choose to include a 55 minute treatment ritual from the following list.

Book by telephoning Middlethorpe Spa on 01904 661317Offer subject to conditions and availability. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

Offer available Monday to Thursday until 31st March, subject to conditions and availability. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer and cannot be purchased as a gift voucher.

Add any additional 25 minute treatment for only £30Add any additional 55 minute treatment for only £45

Extra offer

• Decléor Power-Packed Vitamin Surge Facial• Decléor Intensive Energising Face Treatment (for him)• Decléor Aromatherapy Body Massage• Decléor Deep Tissue Muscle Energising Massage• Decléor Aromatherapy Warm Stone Massage• Decléor Intensive Energising Body Treatment (for him)• Neom Organic Treatments (Sleep, De-stress, Energise or Happiness)• Jessica Luxury Manicure• Jessica Luxury Pedicure

Image to come from Decleor



Choose three treatments Christmas Gift Boxes from Middlethorpe SpaPrepare for your holiday at Middlethorpe Spa and enjoy a choice of

treatments from the list below. Available Monday to Thursday.Give a luxury gift by NEOM or Decléor from just £15 or a Middlethorpe Spa Gift Voucher for any product or service in our spa tariff.

Book by telephoning Middlethorpe Spa on 01904 661317

• Back, neck and shoulder massage

• Discovery Facial• Soft feet treatment• Tranquillity scalp massage• Express Manicure• Express Pedicure• Eye lash/brow tint• 1/2 leg wax

Pick and Mix 3 for £74only £64Offer available Monday to Thursday

Please call 01904 661317 or purchase vouchers online at middlethorpehall.skchase.com/spa

Offer available Monday to Thursday until 31st March, subject to conditions and availability. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer and cannot be purchased as a gift voucher.

For further information, or to make a booking please contact:

Main SwitchboardTel: +44 (0)1904 641241Fax: +44 (0)1904 620176

Bedroom & Dining Enquiries &ReservationsTel: +44 (0)1904 641241E-mail: [email protected]

Spa ReservationsTel: +44 (0)1904 661317E-mail: [email protected]

Meetings, Weddings and Private Dining Enquiries & BookingsTel: +44 (0)1904 661301E-mail: [email protected]

OUR SISTER HOTELS

Bodysgallen Hall & Spa

Hartwell House & Spa

Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, Restaurant & Spa Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 2GBmiddlethorpe.com

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Standing in over 200 acres of its own parkland to the south of Llandudno with spectacular views of Snowdonia and Conwy Castle. Believed to have 13th century origins, Bodysgallen Hall provides all that is best in country house hospitality. Beautiful gardens include a rare 17th century parterre of box hedges filled with sweet-scented herbs, a rockery with a cascade, a walled rose garden, and several follies. The Hotel’s restaurant, located in the Main Hall, serves imaginative food prepared with fresh local produce and complemented by fine wine, has been awarded three rosettes by the AA.

bodysgallen.comTelephone 01492 584466

Hartwell House, located in the Vale of Aylesbury and just forty miles north west of London, is one of Buckinghamshire’s most celebrated country houses. Built in the early seventeenth century for the Hampden family, the house has both Jacobean and Georgian features with outstanding decorative plasterwork and panelling. Its elegant reception and dining rooms create the ambience of a great country house. The forty-six bedrooms, including those in the adjacent Hartwell Court, are individually furnished with fine prints, pictures and antiques. Hartwell Court, formerly a coach house and located adjacent to the main house, has been restored and extended to provide excellent conference and meeting facilities in the Hartwell Rooms, with Hartwell Spa offering an indoor swimming pool and an extensive range of exercise possibilities and beauty treatments.

hartwell-house.comTelephone 01296 747444


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