This menu is a blend of a cocktail party and a sit down dinner. We have designed this menu especially for couples that want an informal cocktail party atmosphere while still providing their guests with a substantial meal.

For the first hour our staff will pass around entrees in a cocktail party style. Your guests are then welcomed to their seats for the main course, which is served on a 50/50 basis to the tables. Dessert is then served as a buffet, which encourages people to mingle again. Concluding with freshly brewed coffee and a selection of Twinings teas served with your wedding cake.

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Pre-dinner drinks

Horsd’oeuvres and entrée served cocktail style

Bread Rolls

Two Main Courses

Complementary Salads

Dessert served buffet style

Plunger Coffee and Specialty Tea

Home-made petit fours

As your guests arrive, pre dinner drinks and hors d’oeuvres, which consist of a hot and cold selection, are served in our drawing room or on our grand verandah.

Your dinner will consist of an entrée, two main courses served alternately and one dessert. Concluding with freshly brewed coffee, tea and petit fours.

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Pre-dinner drinks

Horsd’oeuvres

Bread Rolls

Entrée

Two Main Courses

Complementary Salads

Dessert

Plunger Coffee and Specialty Tea

Home-made petit fours

The Gables is perfect for intimate weddings with close family and friends. This a la carte package features the below inclusions;

• Five course a la carte menu
• Three deluxe wines, French champagne, spirits and liqueurs
• Individual printed menus
• Exclusive use of the mansion and grounds
• Candelabras or table lamps on each table
• Damask table linens
• Fresh flowers throughout the house
• Bride and groom suites

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Hors d'oeuvres

A choice of entrée

A choice of main course

A choice of dessert

Cheese and fruit platters

Petit fours, coffee and Twinings tea

Standard spirits on arrival

A deluxe wine package that includes three wines and a French champagne

Port and liqueurs

All other beverages included

Formal and Elegant informal lunches are available. Lunches are 4 hours.

As your guests arrive, pre dinner drinks and hors d’oeuvres, which consist of a hot and cold selection, are served in our drawing room or on our grand verandah.

Your luncheon will consist of an entrée, two main courses served alternately and one dessert. Concluding with freshly brewed coffee, tea and petit fours.

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Pre-dinner drinks

Horsd’oeuvres

Bread Rolls

Entrée

Two Main Courses

Complementary Salads

Dessert

Plunger Coffee and Specialty Tea

Home-made petit fours

In the tradition of High Tea at the Ritz, ‘The Gables’ is the ideal setting for High Tea. Elegantly presented on our one hundred-year-old oak table and served by our professional staff. High Tea includes brewed coffee and a full range of specialty leaf teas.

Tea Dance Weddings
Begin your event with pre-dinner drinks and a selection of canapés served by our professional staff.

Follow with our traditional three tried silver high tea stand. Then when you’ve only the crumbs left on your fine bone china to remind you of these savoury delights a buffet of sweet pastries, cakes and other delicacy’s awaits. Follow the High Tea with dancing and a bridal waltz.

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Sandwiches
Salmon & Caper berries
Chicken & Chives
Egg & Lettuce

Quiches
Sundried Tomato & Goat's Cheese

Pies
Beef and Burgundy

Scones w/ Jam & Cream
Plain Scone
Fruit Scone

Buffet Style
A selection of cakes, pastries and sweets

Beverages
Bottled white and red wine, champagne, beer cider and all soft drinks are included in your package price.

Duration
3 hours

The Gables has the most sensational set up for cocktail parties. Using our traditionally decorated front rooms, which boast open fireplaces, leadlight windows and original conservatory all leading onto our gracious verandah.

Drinks and a selection of eight hors d’oeuvres are served to your guests by our professional staff. Coffee and a selection of specialty loose leaf teas are served with your wedding cake.

All packages include bottled red and white wine, champagne, light and heavy beer, orange juice, sparkling apple cider, soft drinks and mineral water. A selection of cocktails of your choice such as Aperol Spritz's or Pimm's served at an additional charge.

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If you are choosing a cocktail party but would like it to be a little more substantial. You may wish to consider our More than a Cocktail Party menu.

Drinks and a selection of six hors d’oeuvres are passed to your guests by our professional staff. Followed by three of our more substantial dishes and two desserts. Your wedding cake will be served with coffee and a selection of specialty loose leaf tea.

All packages include bottled red and white wine, champagne, light and heavy beer, orange juice, sparkling apple cider, soft drinks and mineral water.

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The following are our suggested formats and menus, we will happily tailor a menu to suit your needs.

Deluxe Brunch Buffet

An elegant contemporary buffet consisting of whole cooked salmon, fresh asparagus with hollandaise, mini filled bagels, frittata, cold meats and cheeses, a selection of home-made danishes, fresh fruit platters, cereals, Bircha museli, and yoghurts.

All the traditional breakfast favourites scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with piping hot country toasts and crusty breads. All beautifully presented on our 100 year old dining table.

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Traditional Breakfast Buffet

A selection of homemade danishes, pastries, cold meats, cheeses, cereals, Bircha muesli, yoghurts, and a fresh fruit platter.

All the traditional breakfast favourites scrambled eggs, bacon, beans, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with piping hot country toasts. All beautifully presented on our 100-year-old dining table.

Served with freshly brewed coffee and a selection of Twinnings tea

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Plated Breakfast

Your guests breakfast table will include a basket of Danish pastries and a fresh fruit, cold meats and cheeses platter. Breakfast will then be served as a plated hot breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs, bacon, beans, breakfast sausages, mushroom, hash browns, tomatoes accompanied by country toast.

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Breakfast includes unlimited bottled red and white wine, champagne, light and heavy beer, apple and orange juice, sparkling apple cider, soft drinks and mineral water.

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