Your Special Day You will be passionate about your forthcoming wedding event…. We are too! My team and I at BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hallmark Hotel Chester The Queen are absolutely committed to the creation and delivery of the very best of wedding services. We have built up a tremendous reputation over a number of years in the provision of bespoke, stylish and professional events whilst retaining a warmth of hospitality which ensures our bridal parties are cared for from start to finish. This is all about your day and we will guarantee a most unique, special and memorable occasion with attention to every detail. I hope the genuine care you experience, along with our highly flexible and creative services on offer are reflected in our intensity towards the planning of your special celebration. Thank you for considering our hotel for your very special day.

Simon Williams General Manager

Simon Davies Executive Chef

Richard Dixon Deputy Manager

Naomi Downs Sales Manager

Russell Sansome Banqueting Manager

Zoe Taylor Wedding Angel

CANAPÉS Two hot and two cold £6.95 per person Four hot and four cold £8.95 per person Six hot and six cold £10.95 per person HOT SELECTION

COLD SELECTION

Plum tomato & sweet pepper soup shot (v) Shot of minted pea and bacon soup Spicy pork cakes with sweet cucumber Button mushrooms stuffed with Emmental cheese (v) Little Cornish pasties with HP sauce Duck or Vegetable (v) spring rolls with hoi-sin sauce Welsh rarebit on a puff pastry crouton with red onion chutney (v) Parsnip fritters with blue cheese dip (v) Mini chicken satay skewers Ham croquettes Deep fried halloumi bites with tomato chutney (v) Mini hamburger with sweetcorn relish Honey and sesame glazed Cumberland chipolatas Goat cheese and cranberry tartlet (v)

Tiny ham and cheese croissant Salami, black olive, feta and sun-blushed tomato skewer Little blinis topped with smoked trout and chive crème fraiche Serrano ham with fig, port paste and Blackstick blue Baby gem Caesar cups Chicken liver parfait on toasted rye with red onion jam Cream cheese stuffed jalapeno peppers (v) Mini egg and cress sandwich (v) Baby prawn cocktail Miniature cucumber, red onion and hummus wraps (v) Smoked ham mousse on tomato toast Tortilla chips filled with chunky tomato and guacamole (v) Mini roasted pepper and goats’ cheese wraps (v) Mini cherry tomato, mozzarella and basil skewers (v)

SILVER MENUS – From £37.50 per person Please select a menu from the following options, alternatively please select dishes from the ‘menu selector’, supplements apply to some choices. Within the silver package please also select one potato and two vegetable side dishes to complete your menu choice. Menu one Plum tomato and sweet pepper soup (v) Roast bone-in breast of chicken with garlic roasted parsnips and bread sauce Tangy lemon tart Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

Menu two Garden pea soup with a ham hock timbale Braised beef steak in a reduced red wine and shallot sauce Chef’s giant profiteroles filled with chocolate orange mousse Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

Menu three Carrot and coriander soup with herb oil and crispy croutons (v) Roast pork loin rubbed with honey and sage, served with Bramley apple sauce and pork scratchings Shortbread sandwich of strawberries and cream Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

GOLD MENUS – From £40.00 per person Please select a menu from the following options, alternatively please select dishes from the ‘menu selector’, supplements apply to some choices. Within the gold package please also select one potato and two vegetable side dishes to complete your menu choice. Menu one Pressed chicken, pancetta and leek terrine with fig chutney and herb salad Slow roasted pork belly on a vanilla infused parsnip puree Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream ice cream Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

Menu two Pear and goat cheese tart served on rocket salad with toasted pine nuts (v) Slow braised lamb shank served on a bed of sweet potato and rosemary mash White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

Menu three Trio of mini fishcakes: salmon and dill; haddock and coriander; trout and parsley, served with pickled sweet beetroot Mustard glazed bone-in chicken breast served on a pulled chicken and Waldorf stuffing croquette Candied orange and Cointreau chocolate brownie served with honeycomb ice cream Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

PLATINUM MENUS – From £47.50 per person Please select a menu from the following options, alternatively please select dishes from the ‘menu selector’, supplements apply to some choices. Within the platinum package please select one potato and two vegetable side dishes to complete your menu choice. Menu one Grilled asparagus topped with a soft poached egg, sprinkle of sea salt and hollandaise sauce Roasted rump of lamb rubbed with rosemary and wild garlic with a red wine jus Velvety chocolate truffle with a raspberry sauce Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

Menu two Warm honey and sesame duck breast salad with crispy bacon and garlic croutons Roast sirloin of beef with horseradish infused Yorkshire pudding and onion gravy Trio of miniature dessert including vanilla pod crème brûlée, key lime pie and a melt-in-the-middle chocolate brownie Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

Menu three Prawn and crayfish cocktail with tomato mayonnaise Pan-fried breast of pheasant with confit leg, cabbage and a whisky Cumberland sauce Heart-shaped dark and white chocolate duo with black cherry sauce Coffee, tea and homemade petit fours

MENU SELECTOR Silver

SUPPLEMENT CHARGES Gold Platinum

SOUP Carrot and coriander soup with herb oil and crispy croutons (v) Garden pea soup with ham hock timbale Cream of cauliflower and Cheshire cheese soup (v) Roasted plum tomato and sweet pepper soup (v) Cream of broccoli and Stilton soup (v) Sweet potato, pine-nut and rosemary soup (v) Italian vegetable soup with cracked spaghetti and grated parmesan (v) Cream of butternut squash with chorizo crisps Mexican black bean and chilli soup (v) Gazpacho (v) Rustic beef and vegetable soup with baby dumplings Velvety crab bisque Twice-baked French onion soup served in an individual stone baked cob

SORBET - £3.50 per person Pink grapefruit Lemon Green apple Pink champagne Slow gin and tonic Strawberry

£1.25pp £1.25pp £2.95pp

£1.50pp

SUPPLEMENT CHARGES Silver

Gold

STARTERS Cantaloupe melon with Parma ham Pressed chicken, pancetta and leek terrine with fig chutney and herb salad Pear and goat cheese tart served on rocket salad with toasted pine nuts (v) Oven baked Portobello mushroom topped with sweet pepper compote and Cheshire cheese crust Garlic mushrooms in a cream and Stilton sauce served with toasted garlic ciabatta (v) Ham hock and sage terrine, spiced apple chutney and toasted Ciabatta Chicken liver and Armagnac pate with red onion chutney and toasted bloomer Blackened Cajun chicken salad with lime and red chilli dressing Creamy, bread-crumbed, deep fried camembert with crushed fresh cranberries Duck and apricot terrine with orange salsa and mixed leaves Trio of mini fishcakes: salmon and dill; haddock and coriander; trout and parsley, pickled sweet beetroot Scottish smoked salmon, simply served with lemon, thinly sliced brown bread and dill infused butter Prawn and crayfish cocktail with tomato mayonnaise Grilled asparagus topped with a soft poached egg, sprinkle of sea salt and hollandaise sauce (v) Warm honey and sesame duck breast salad with crispy bacon and garlic croutons Tempura battered King prawns served on a bed of chilli rice noodles

£0.95pp £1.95pp £1.50pp £2.95pp £2.95p £2.95pp £2.95pp £3.50pp £2.95pp

£1.50pp £1.25pp £1.25pp £1.95pp £1.50pp

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FISH Fillet of salmon on a bed of roasted tomatoes and peppers Crunchy herb-topped loin of cod with parsley sauce Pan-seared fillet of sea bass with sautéed butter beans and chorizo Roasted monkfish tail with spinach, pancetta and a red wine reduction Oven-baked British coastal hake, wrapped in bacon, oven baked and sat on a bed of pea puree

Platinum

SUPPLEMENT CHARGES Silver

Gold

Platinum

CHICKEN Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushrooms and smoked ham, with a white wine and chive sauce Lemon and garlic roasted chicken breast served on a bed of Tuscan beans Ballotine of chicken stuffed with asparagus mousse, served with a vermouth and tarragon sauce Roast bone-in breast of chicken served with garlic roasted parsnips and bread sauce Chicken stuffed with sun dried tomato and Parma ham, spring onion & white wine jus Barbecue chicken breast, wrapped in bacon and stuffed with smoked cheese Ballotine of chicken with chorizo, red pesto served on a bed of roasted peppers and a drizzle of herb oil Mustard glazed bone in chicken breast served on a pulled chicken and Waldorf stuffing croquette Ballotine of chicken with goats’ cheese and red onion marmalade Poussin with pork an thyme stuffing served on a vegetable and lentil broth

£1.50pp £1.50pp £2.95pp

£1.50pp

£5.95pp £5.95pp £7.95pp

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£2.95pp

£2.95pp £5.95pp £4.95pp £7.95pp £7.95pp

£3.95pp £2.95pp £4.95pp £4.95pp

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BEEF Braised beef steak in a reduced red wine and shallot sauce 8oz Ribeye steak served with beef hash cake and pepper sauce Roast sirloin of beef with horseradish infused Yorkshire pudding and onion gravy Fillet of beef Wellington with a Madeira and truffle sauce

LAMB Slow braised lamb shank served on a bed of sweet potato and rosemary mash Roasted rump of lamb rubbed with rosemary and wild garlic with a red wine jus Roasted leg of lamb served with beetroot puree and redcurrant gravy Rolled roast saddle of lamb with a spinach, thyme and garlic stuffing Herb crusted rack of lamb on a pea and mint puree

SUPPLEMENT CHARGES Silver

Gold

PORK Roast pork loin rubbed with honey and sage served with Bramley apple sauce and pork scratchings Roast leg of pork with crunchy stuffing balls and a grain mustard sauce Slow roasted belly of pork on a vanilla infused parsnip puree Pork medallions with a honey and balsamic glaze

£2.95pp £2.95pp

VEGETARIAN Goats’ cheese and red onion marmalade tartlet served on a bed of spinach and toasted pine nuts Wild mushroom risotto, truffle oil and rocket salad Ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, served with a creamy herb sauce Roasted butternut squash and Stilton risotto with parmesan shavings, rocket and pesto salad Wild mushroom ravioli, pea and broad bean salad, parmesan tuile Mediterranean roasted vegetable filo parcel served with a marinara sauce Roasted pepper stuffed with sundried tomatoes, cous cous and feta served with a wild rocket salad Cheshire blue and spring onion cheesecake with beetroot puree, baby beets, tempura spring onions

SIDE DISHES - £1.50 per person for additional side orders Mashed potatoes Sweet potato mash Dauphinoise potatoes Roast potatoes Minted new potatoes Thick real chips Beef dripping fried chips Simple Caesar salad

Tomato and red onion salad Honey glazed carrots Carrot and swede mash Roast parsnips Celeriac puree Buttered peas Shredded cabbage with pancetta Braised red cabbage

Rocket and parmesan salad Broccoli Cauliflower cheese Steamed, wilted spinach Bacon wrapped French beans Asparagus (seasonal – please ask for details) Crispy onion rings Green salad

Platinum

SUPPLEMENT CHARGES Silver

Gold

DESSERT Tangy lemon tart White chocolate, double cream rice pudding Toasted coconut crème brûlée, all-butter shortbread, white chocolate ice cream Brioche bread and butter pudding with vanilla custard White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake Vanilla crème brûlée with all-butter shortbread biscuit Individual lemon posset Eton Mess Shortbread sandwich of strawberries and cream Key lime pie Candied orange and Cointreau chocolate brownie served with honeycomb ice cream Chefs’ giant profiteroles filled with chocolate orange mousse Dark chocolate and raspberry torte Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream ice cream Warm pear and almond frangipane tart served with Cheshire Farm cinnamon ice cream Heart shaped dark and white chocolate duo with black cherry sauce Velvety chocolate truffle with raspberry sauce Trio of miniature dessert including vanilla pod crème brûlée, key lime pie and a melt in the middle chocolate brownie

£1.95pp £2.95pp £2.95pp

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£2.95pp

£1.50pp

Platinum

FINGER BUFFET Classic buffet at £16.50 per person includes… A selection of freshly made sandwich triangles and wholemeal hoagies including egg and cress (v), roast ham and mustard, cheese and pickle (v), tuna and cucumber, chicken and stuffing, roast beef and horseradish, roast turkey and cranberry Served with your choice of lightly spiced potato wedges or chunky chips (v) Plus your choice of 5 items from the below: Melton Mowbray pork pies with Branston pickle Miniature roasted vegetable quiche (v) Freshly baked, warm sausage rolls and cheese and onion rolls (v) Picnic chicken drum sticks Ciabatta pizza slices (v) Duck and vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli dip (v) Onion bhajis with mango chutney (v) Salt and pepper chicken wings Barbecue spare ribs Free range scotch eggs Crispy home-made chicken breast fingers with barbecue sauce Hummus, cucumber and red onion wraps (v) Spicy lamb koftas Plus your choice of 2 salads: Mixed leaf (v), Caesar with bacon bits and croutons, Classic coleslaw, creamy potato and chive (v) Waldorf (v), Greek (v), Rocket, tomato and feta (v), Pesto pasta spirals (v)

HOT FORK BUFFET Two hot dishes with accompaniments - £14.50 per person Scouse with pickled beetroot and crusty roll Chicken tikka masala with rice, poppadoms and chutney Lamb hotpot with braised red cabbage and crusty baguette Steak pie, chunky chips, mushy peas and gravy Deep baked fisherman’s pie with buttered peas and sweetcorn Award winning sausages or Quorn sausages (v) mashed sweet potato and onion gravy Full sized battered fish, real thick chips and mushy peas Chilli beef with nachos, guacamole, tomato salsa and grated cheese Vegetable korma with pilau rice, naan bread and mango chutney (v) Sweet and sour crispy pork or mixed vegetable with soft egg noodles and prawn crackers Lasagne al forno (beef or vegetarian) with mixed leaf salad and garlic ciabatta Italian meatballs with penne pasta and cheesy garlic baguette

ROAST CARVERY SANDWICHES £12.50 per person White or wholemeal bap filled with your choice of one of the following options: Roast loin of pork with sage stuffing and apple sauce Barbecue pulled pork with creamy American coleslaw Herb-brushed roast turkey with cranberry sauce Honey roast ham with grain mustard sauce Char grilled halloumi with tomato relish (v) Served with lightly spiced potato wedges and a salad of your choice

LATE NIGHT NIBBLES Nothing better to beat the late night munchies at £8.95 per person Bacon and sausage butties Mini cones of fish and chips Cheese on toast (v) Takeaway pizzas – served in boxed with the following topping choices: Pepperoni, margherita (v), ham & pineapple, veggie supreme (v)

CANDY STORE From £250 We can create a magnificent candy buffet with all your old sweet shop favourites displayed on a wonderful display featuring fairy lights and old toy soldiers

CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN £395 per 100 guests, £1.75 per additional guest thereafter Our two, three tiered chocolate fountains are sure to add that extra fairy-tale factor to your special day. Belgian milk or white chocolate served with a selection of fresh fruit, dairy fudge, mini doughnuts and marshmallows.

BARBECUES Enjoy a great summer barbecue, with delicious foods freshly char-grilled by our team of chefs in the Baltic Exchange Gardens. Your guests can then make their way to the formal setting of your chosen banqueting suites. You don’t need to worry if we run afoul of the weather; our kitchens have state-of-the-art charcoal grills, with the food served from magnificent buffets in-doors. Choose 5 items at £21.50 per person Choose 8 items at £26.50 per person Award winning honey glazed pork and herb sausages Lemon and ginger marinated chicken Quarter pound beef steak burgers Char-grilled halloumi cheese (v) Jerk chicken with spicy Caribbean glaze Minted lamb kebabs Bratwurst sausages BBQ spare-ribs Half pound beef steak burgers Grilled garlic Portobello mushroom (v) Cracked black pepper rib-eye steak Sweet chilli King prawn skewers Honey and mustard pork loin steaks Balsamic and mint marinated lamb chops Cumin and lime chicken Grilled peppers filled with sun-dried tomato, cous cous and goat cheese (v)

Served with lightly spiced potato wedges, 2 salads of your choice, along with white and wholemeal baps, sauces and relishes

DRINKS PACKAGES PEARL - £9.50 per person

UPGRADES AND TAILOR MADE PACKAGES

Cash bar on arrival One glass of house red or white wine with the meal One glass of chilled Prosecco for the toast

Should our packages not suit your taste, or if you would like to upgrade to a superior wine selection, we would be delighted to offer you an exclusive package tailored to your individual requirements. Our wine list changes frequently and we would be very happy to guide you through it at your time of booking. Non-alcoholic alternatives and children’s favourites are always offered where applicable

RUBY - £14.50 per person One arrival drink (from the choice list) One glass of house red or white wine with the meal One glass of chilled Prosecco for the toast

EMERALD - £17.50 per person One arrival drink (from the choice list) Two glasses of hour red, white or rose wine with the meal One glass of chilled Prosecco for the toast

DIAMOND - £23.50 per person One cocktail on arrival (from the choice list) Half a bottle of house red, white or rose wine with the meal One glass of Champagne for the toast

SAPPHIRE - £34.50 per person Two cocktails on arrival (from the choice list) Unlimited 2 hour free bar during the Wedding Breakfast Unlimited wine with the meal One glass of Champagne for the toast A glass of port, brandy or Baileys with coffee

ARRIVAL DRINK CHOICE RUBY AND EMERALD PACKAGES Bucks fizz Prosecco Sparkling Rose Kir Royale Pimms Number 1 Cup Continental beer Mulled wine Sherry

ARRIVAL COCKTAIL CHOICE DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE PACKAGES Any of the above drink options, or: Cosmopolitan Raspberry Bellini Mojito Daiquiri – range of fruity flavours Whisky sour Tropical rum punch

SUPPLEMENTARY WINE UPGRADES In addition to per person package price Wine choice subject to change SUPPLEMENT CHARGES Per glass per person

Per half bottle per person

WHITE Mezzacorona Trentino Pinot Grigio Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc Sancerre, les Pierres Blanches

£0.95 £1.45 £1.95

£2.50 £3.50 £4.75

£0.95 £1.25

£2.50 £2.95

£1.25 £1.45 £1.75

£2.95 £3.50 £3.95

ROSE Las Ondas Merlot Rose Caliterra Shiraz Rose

RED Paternina Banda Azul Rioja Houghton Bandit Shiraz/ Tempranillo Chateau Thieuley Rouge

CHAMPAGNE H Lanvin Rose Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label

£1.75 £2.50

FACILITY FEE AND SERVICES Room Hire – what’s included? Exclusive use of chosen wedding suite Complimentary four poster bedroom on the night of the wedding including a fabulous bucks fizz breakfast Magnificent, elevated candelabra with natural coloured candles Round table mirrors Late bar facility until 12.30am Red carpet welcome including a glass of Champagne for the happy couple Toastmaster services to ensure your day runs to perfection Luxury, starched table linen in crisp white, ivory or gold (other colours are available at a small surcharge) Food tasting for the bride and groom Senior management co-ordination from start to finish Discounted accommodation prices for wedding guests Theatrical, ceremonial sword for the cutting of the wedding cake Superb, imported glassware, cutlery and crockery for the top table ‘Posh and Becks’ thrones for the happy couple Exclusive 2 hour use of the Baltic Exchange/ Kings’ Terrace Gardens

PEAK SEASON ROOM HIRE June to September & December Colonnades Suite Jubilee Suite

FRI & SUN £995 £795

SATURDAY MON-THURS £1195 £795 £895 £595

OFF PEAK SEASON ROOM HIRE October to May excluding December Colonnades Suite Jubilee Suite

FRI & SUN £695 £495

SATURDAY MON-THURS £895 £495 £695 £295

Please be aware that Bank Holiday Sunday and Mondays are charged at Saturday rates.

Civil ceremonies and partnerships Ceremonies and partnerships can be organised on a ‘tailor-made’ basis to match your exact requirements. These can be held both indoors and in one of our gardens (weather dependant at the discretion of the registrars on the morning of the event) at a fee £195.

ENTERTAINMENT Our resident DJ can perform from 7.30pm to 1am, using state-of-the-art Bose sound and light system for a charge of £325. We will put you in touch with our DJ before the event so that you can discuss first/ last dance and playlists. Please not under our health and safety obligations we do not allow any non-resident DJs on the premises ENHANCEMENTS

ACCOMMODATION

We would be delighted to provide you with highly competitive prices for the following enhancements to your day:

Your guests will enjoy 20% off our Best Available Fully Flexible Rate. The discount is not offered on any promotional or further discounted rates available on line. This offer is not available through third parties or the Internet and may be limited to a definitive number of rooms.

Chair covers (colour co-ordinated) Ornamental post box Flowers Wedding cars Table plan and place cards Photographer Table decorations Hen parties Stag parties Pre-wedding dinner Post-wedding brunch

Please note if your wedding falls on Chester Race date accommodation prices are likely to be higher than normal.

TERMS & CONDITIONS All prices quoted are for wedding held in 2016 & 2017. For weddings held in 2016 discounts can be offered. For weddings held after 2017 additional supplements may apply. All prices are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate (excluding accommodation charges) Further details including terms and conditions of booking are contained within the wedding brochure.