our 2016 festive brochure

CHRISTMAS
& NEW YEAR
C E L E B R A T I O N
CONTENTS
FESTIVE PARTIES 2016
What will make your festive season sparkle in 2016?
Will it be an intimate meal with family and friends? A lavish party? How about a deluxe stay, where we do
all the hard work for you?
Make Christmas and New Year one to remember this year and let The Imperial Torquay spoil you.
Whether you want to join us in the English Riviera for lunch or you’d prefer to relax over a few days, our
elegant hotel overlooking the beautiful bay is the perfect place to enjoy this most wonderful of seasons.
We’re celebrating the festive period in real style, with themed party nights that will take you back to the
‘80s and ‘90s; a murder mystery evening; plus exquisite lunches and gala dinners in The Regatta
Restaurant, which boasts an AA Rosette.
If you want to organise your very own private dinner or gathering for friends, family or colleagues, we can
take care of that; and if you want to postpone your event until January, we’re celebrating all through the
first month of 2017, too!
For the ultimate treat, why not book one of our popular Christmas and New Year packages, jam-packed
with activities and sumptuous dinners? They’re always a hit with young and old alike!
With friendly stafl, light and airy bedrooms (many with sea views), fabulous leisure club with indoor pool,
and children’s play room, we have everything you need for a sparkling Christmas!
CONTENTS
Party Nights
- Fabulous Festive Fun
- Private Parties
- ‘80s and ‘90s Tribute
Nights
- Murder Mystery Night
Celebrate in January 2017
New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner
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Festive Lunches
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Overnight Stays
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Festive Stays
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Terms & Conditions
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CELEBRATE
FROM
£14.00
PER GUEST
BOOK NOW call 01803 294301 or email [email protected]
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PARTY NIGHTS
FABULOUS FESTIVE FUN
It’s no surprise that our fantastic
join-a-party nights are so popular!
Meet up with your fellow party-goers for drinks
before sitting down to a fabulous three-course meal.
Get the party going with the festive novelties that
will be laid out on your table and when we’ve
cleared away the plates, you can dance the night
away at the disco, provided by our resident DJ.
MENU
Cream of carrot and ginger soup
coriander oil (v)
Ham hock and grain mustard
terrine chutney, toasted baguette
Traditional roast turkey
date and sage stuffing, chipolata
Braised feather blade of beef
Both dishes served with thyme-roasted
potatoes, roasted root vegetables, natural jus
and fine French beans
Pu¢ pastry wrapped roasted vegetables
tomato butter sauce, thyme roasted potatoes,
root vegetables, fine French beans (v)
DATES, TIMES & PRICES
Available Friday and
Saturdays in December
£30.00
Available Sunday Thursday in December
£25.00
Parties of six and under will share
tables with other guests.
Traditional Christmas
pudding Brandy custard
Over 18s only.
Caramel cheesecake
chocolate sauce
Bar opens at 6.30pm
Dinner served at
7.00pm Carriages at
1.00am
Tea, coffee and mints
If any of your guests have special dietary
requirements, please contact the Hotel
Events Team who will be happy to assist.
CELEBRATE
FROM
£14.00
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PER GUEST
PER GUEST
PER GUEST
PRIVATE PARTIES
PRIVATE PARTIES
If your organisation would like to book its
own, tailor-made Christmas party, then
look no further!
With dates from November to January available, our
team can organise everything you need to make
sure your evening goes to plan. You will sit down to
an exquisite three-course meal and we’ll provide
festive novelties to help the party get started.
Afterwards, our resident DJ will take to the floor and
play the best party anthems and floor fillers around!
MENU
Cream of carrot and ginger soup
coriander oil (v)
Ham hock and grain mustard terrine
chutney, toasted baguette
Traditional roast turkey
date and sage stuffing, chipolata
Braised feather blade of beef
DATES, TIMES & PRICES
Both dishes served with thyme-roasted
potatoes, roasted root vegetables, natural jus
and fine French beans
November to January
Pu¢ pastry wrapped roasted vegetables
tomato butter sauce, thyme roasted potatoes,
root vegetables, fine French beans (v)
FROM
PER GUEST
Over 18s only.
Traditional Christmas
pudding Brandy custard
Caramel cheesecake
chocolate sauce
Tea, coffee and mints
If any of your guests have special dietary
requirements, please contact the Hotel
Events Team who will be happy to assist.
FROM
£28.00
PER GUEST
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[email protected]
£28.00
PARTY NIGHTS
‘80S AND ‘90S TRIBUTE NIGHTS
Frankie says: Party!
This is the festive party that is pure gold,
so dress to impress – fancy dress is
positively encouraged!
Enjoy a blast from the past at this fabulous event. Sit
down to a fabulous three-course meal and then you
can unleash the party animal within when the
resident DJ plays all the hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
MENU
Buck’s Fizz drinks reception on arrival
Cream of carrot and ginger soup
coriander oil (v)
Ham hock and grain mustard
terrine chutney, toasted baguette
Traditional roast turkey
date and sage stuffing, chipolata
Braised feather blade of beef
Both dishes served with thyme-roasted
potatoes, roasted root vegetables, natural jus
and fine French beans
Pu¢ pastry wrapped roasted vegetables
tomato butter sauce, thyme roasted potatoes,
root vegetables, fine French beans (v)
Traditional Christmas
pudding Brandy custard
DATES, TIMES & PRICES
Sunday 18th December
£30.00
PER GUEST
Over 18s only.
Bar opens at 7.00pm
Dinner served at
7.30pm Carriages at
1.00am
Caramel cheesecake
chocolate sauce
Tea, coffee and mints
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Fancy dress is optional.
£30.00
PER GUEST
BOOK NOW call 01803 294301 or email
[email protected]
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PARTY NIGHTS
MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT
This promises to be a fun festive night!
Can you guess whodunnit?
Our popular murder mystery evenings with the
Candlelight Theatre Company see all guests turn
into super sleuths. The action begins over predinner drinks followed by an exquisite three-course
dinner, then the actors will lay the clues that you
need to solve a heinous Christmas crime! It is up to
you to investigate and accuse a suspect.
Once the mystery is solved, dance the night away
to our resident DJ. Make sure you book this fun
evening early to avoid disappointment.
MENU
Cream of carrot and ginger soup
coriander oil (v)
Ham hock and grain mustard
terrine chutney, toasted baguette
Traditional roast turkey
date and sage stuffing, chipolata
DATES, TIMES & PRICES
Braised feather blade of beef
Thursday 15th December
Both dishes served with thyme-roasted
potatoes, roasted root vegetables, natural jus
and fine French beans
Pu¢ pastry wrapped roasted vegetables
tomato butter sauce, thyme roasted potatoes,
root vegetables, fine French beans (v)
Traditional Christmas pudding
Brandy custard
PER GUEST
Over 18s only.
Drinks reception at
7.00pm Dinner served
at 7.30pm Carriages at
10.30pm
Caramel cheesecake
chocolate sauce
Tea, coffee and mints
If any of your guests have special dietary
requirements, please contact the Hotel
Events Team who will be happy to assist.
£35.00
PER GUEST
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£35.00
CELEBRATE IN JANUARY 2017
FESTIVE FUN IN JANUARY
Too much going on in December? Left it
too late to book your office party or family
get-together? Don’t worry – we understand
how hectic the festive season is, which is
why we celebrate right through January,
too.
Here at The Imperial Torquay, our January party nights
mean that you can still enjoy a real festive atmosphere,
even after the Christmas tree has come down at home.
We’ll provide the festive novelties, the delicious
three-course meal or festive buffet, if you prefer, and
disco so you can dance the night – you just turn up,
ready to party!
DATES, TIMES & PRICES
Monday 2nd - Tuesday 31st
January Three-course meal
£22.00
PER GUEST
£14.00
Festive buflet
PER GUEST
Over 18s only.
Bar opens at 6.30pm
Dinner served at 7.30pm
Carriages at 1.00am
FROM
£14.00
PER GUEST
BOOK NOW call 01803 294301 or email
[email protected]
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FESTIVE LUNCHES
FESTIVE LUNCHES
Take the afternoon off and enjoy a relaxed
three-course lunch with friends and colleagues.
We’ll even provide the Christmas novelties to
get you in the festive mood! Parties of 20 or
more can enjoy a private room.
MENU
Cream of carrot and ginger soup
coriander oil (v)
Ham hock and grain mustard terrine
chutney, toasted baguette
Traditional roast turkey
date and sage stuffing, chipolata, thyme-roasted
potatoes, roasted root vegetables, natural jus, fine
French beans
Pu¢ pastry wrapped roasted vegetables
tomato butter sauce, thyme roasted potatoes,
root vegetables, fine French beans (v)
DATES, TIMES & PRICES
Traditional Christmas
pudding Brandy custard
Various dates available throughout
December until the 24th
PER GUEST
Caramel cheesecake
chocolate sauce
Over 18s only.
Tea, co¢ee and mints
Lunch served at 1.00pm
£21.00
£21.00
PER GUEST
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OVERNIGHT STAYS
STAY WITH US
FROM
£65.00
PER ROOM
PER NIGHT
PARTY NIGHT STAYS
If no-one wants to be the designated driver and you want to make a real occasion of your event, why
not take advantage of our exclusive overnight oflers? Stay from just £32.50 per person, per night,
including breakfast. Price is based on two people sharing a standard double or twin room, it’s an
aflordable way of making the most of your party.
One-night stay
based on two
sharing
FROM
£65.00
PER ROOM
PER NIGHT
Upgrade supplement for a Sea Facing
Room from £20 per room, per night.
Prices of overnight stays vary, please enquire
when booking.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA DINNER
See in 2017 in style at this fantastic gala
dinner dance. If ever there was an excuse for
dressing to impress, this is the one!
Join us for a drinks reception before sitting down to
an exquisite four-course meal. Afterwards, the party
really gets going, as you enjoy music from a live
band and see in the New Year.
MENU
Lemon poached Brixham fish roulade wrapped in Nori
garden pea and shallot purée, crispy shallots,
crab mayonnaise
Green apple sorbet
vodka granite
Grilled fillet of beef
thyme roasted fondant potato, baby carrots and
fine beans, crispy parsnips, pink peppercorn and
Brandy sauce
DATES, TIMES & PRICES
Duo of chocolate
Blood orange and almond macaroon
white chocolate cream
£75.00
PER GUEST
New Year’s Eve
Chocolate diplomat cake
strawberry and vanilla cream
Over 18s only.
Tea, coffee and petit fours
Drinks reception from 7.30pm
Dinner served at 8.00pm
DRINKS PACKAGES
Ultimate wine
Beer Buckets
package (bottles)
6 bottles of
2 white wines
£23.70
1 Rosé wine £70.00 Carlsberg
1 red wine
1 jug of orange
6 bottles of £31.50
Peroni
juice 2 large
waters
Themed cocktails will be available for pre-order,
please ask the Hotel Events Team for more details.
Please note: Tables for this event will be
shared. Please provide drinks orders
before your event.
Vegetarian options available.
£75.00
PER GUEST
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FESTIVE STAYS
FESTIVE STAYS
Christmas comes but once a year, so
make the most of your time off with a
fabulous break.
Whether you’re planning to have fun with the
family, organising an extra-special break with
a loved one, or heading to the sales with
friends, The Imperial Torquay has just the
perfect package for you.
Our exciting festive breaks promise to bring
comfort and joy, while our team of chefs will
ensure that you will not be hungry, thanks to
the gala dinners, hearty English breakfasts
and Devonshire cream tea they will serve.
Whatever you choose, you’re guaranteed
a warm welcome!
CONTENTS
Christmas Breaks
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New Year’s Eve Breaks
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Terms & Conditions
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FESTIVE STAYS
CHRISTMAS BREAKS
Why not make the most of your festive break and treat the family to a memorable
three-night Christmas break here at The Imperial Torquay?
Enjoy some quality time, relax, explore the area and make the most of what the hotel has to ofler all ages.
It promises to be a fantastic Christmas!
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FESTIVE STAYS
CHRISTMAS BREAKS
CHRISTMAS EVE
We look forward to welcoming you to the hotel
for this very special festive break. When you have
checked in, join us for a delicious cream tea and
then you have a few hours’ leisure time when you
can relax, get to know the hotel and take
advantage of the extensive facilities here.
In the evening, you’ll join fellow guests for a
sumptuous three-course dinner, which will be
followed by live music entertainment.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Open your presents and then join us for a leisurely
buflet breakfast. The morning is yours to enjoy as
you please before you sit down to a fabulous fourcourse Christmas lunch.
Afterwards, our younger guests will have a special
visit from Santa, who will present each with an
additional gift.
Enjoy the afternoon and make sure there is room
for a piece of Christmas cake and a cup of tea as
you watch the Queen’s speech.
In the evening, we will serve a Yuletide buflet and
entertainment will be provided by a live vocalist.
BOXING DAY
After a well-deserved lie in, enjoy a relaxed English
breakfast buflet before spending the day at your
leisure. Why not book and see the local
pantomime? Contact the hotel for ticket information.
Dress to impress in the evening when you join us
for a Buck’s Fizz drinks reception and a four-course
gala dinner in the Regatta Restaurant.
THREE-NIGHT FESTIVE STAYS
ADULTS PER PERSON
CHILDREN
Children 5–12 sharing with parents
£80
Children 13–16 sharing with parents
£225
Children in their own room
£470
Pre-order Champagne and wine
packages are available – please
contact the hotel for more information.
During your stay you can receive 20%
discount on all beauty treatments. Subject
to availability.
TUESDAY fi³TH DECEMBER
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before making your
way home.
FESTIVE
STAY
£470.00
PER PERSON
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£470
FESTIVE STAYS
NEW YEAR’S EVE BREAK
See in 2017 with our fun-filled family package.
Choose from a two- or three-night stay and celebrate
the arrival of 2017 in style. With plenty of options to
explore the area, you can make the most of your time
here with our special New Year’s Eve break.
With plenty of great food and drink, plus plenty of
activities and entertainment to keep all ages happy,
this is the perfect way to round ofl 2016 with the
people who mean the most to you.
FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER
After you have unpacked, join us for a traditional
Devonshire cream tea.
In the evening, join us for a sumptuous three-course
dinner, which will be followed by live music
entertainment. Then let your hair down as our DJ
plays all the best party anthems at the disco.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Enjoy a leisurely buflet breakfast and then you can
spend the day as you choose – explore Torquay, do
a little shopping, or enjoy the extensive leisure
facilities we have to ofler.
The evening’s festivities kick ofl with a drinks
reception and then you will sit down to an exquisite
four-course gala dinner. The party will really get
started when our live band strikes up and you can
dance the night away and greet 2017.
Please note: Tables for this event will be shared
NEW YEAR’S DAY
You’ll probably welcome a lie in, so our buflet
breakfast will be available until 11.30am. Spend the
day as you choose and then join us in the evening
for our chef’s themed candlelit buflet with live music.
NEW YEAR’S EVE BREAK
Two-night stay per person
£299
Three-night stay per person
£399
CHILDREN SHARING WITH PARENTS
Age 5-12, two-night stay per child
£100
Age 13-15, two-night stay per child
Age 5-12, three-night stay per child
Age 13-15, three-night stay per
child, if sharing a parents room
£150
50% OFF
ADULT PRICE
CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN ROOM
Two-night stay per child
£299
Three-night stay per child
£399
Pre-order Champagne and wine packages are
available – please contact hotel for more
information. During your stay you can receive
20% discount on all beauty treatments.
2ND JANUARY
After breakfast, we will wish you farewell as you
make your way home.
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FESTIVE
STAYS FROM
£299.00
PER PERSON
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
TERMS & CONDITIONS
FESTIVE PARTIES
1.
All Party Night events are subject to demand exceeding
the minimum numbers required to proceed with a
successful event, if not, alternative dates with availability
may be offered.
2.
A £10.00 deposit for each guest is required within 10 days
of making your party reservation in order to guarantee
your booking.
3.
The final balance is due four weeks prior to your event. If
you make a booking within four weeks of arrival you will
need to pay the full balance straight away.
4.
All accommodation must be fully pre-paid at the time of
booking. All payments are non refundable, please ensure
everyone in your party is aware.
5.
You can add to your booking at any time (subject to
availability), but if you need to reduce numbers, you
will not receive a refund and your deposit cannot be
transferred to cover drinks, accommodation or any other
services.
6.
If we have to cancel a party or change the entertainment,
you will be informed and will be offered an alternative
event or a refund.
7.
You will be given a separate contract for bookings of over
60 guests.
8.
Table lay-outs, table sizes and room plans are at the
discretion of the hotel, as this is impacted by numbers
attending each event.
9.
Every effort will be made to accommodate specific
requests but guarantees are not possible.
10. If a specific pre-ordered wine is unavailable, you will be
offered a suitable alternative.
12. All prices include VAT at the current rate.
13. All bookings are subject to availability.
14. Pre-orders along with guest names are required 4 weeks
prior to the party.
Dietary requirements – If you would like any information on
allergens contained within any of our menu items, please
speak to a member of staff who will be able to assist you.
Liabilities – The hotel shall not be liable for any failure
or delay in performing any of its obligations under this
agreement or liable to an attendee or guest for any loss or
damage to property if the failure or delay was due to any
cause beyond its reasonable control room allocation and
seating arrangements.
Room allocation and seating arrangements – Unless stated
in the brochure the party location will be determined by the
hotel. We reserve the right to split larger parties into smaller
groups or smaller parties to be joined with other groups,
the table plan for the night will be decided by the hotel,
dependant on final number for each function. We reserve
the right to change the specific room location of an event if
necessary, while still providing the menu and entertainment
listed.
Pricing – The hotel reserves the right to increase the level of
VAT subject to legislative increases. All prices include items
as described in this brochure, although menu substitutions
are possible depending on availability of ingredients.
Timings – Dinner service will begin promptly so please
arrive in good time so as not to inconvenience other guests.
11. Bedrooms will be available from 3.00pm on the day
of arrival.
FESTIVE STAYS
All rates in this brochure are subject to availability on new
bookings only and cannot be used in conjunction with any
other offer. Rates are ‘from’ rates and will fluctuate based on
demand. Blackout dates will apply at some hotels and single
occupancy supplements apply. Children are welcome at all
hotels over Christmas & New Year but restrictions are in place
for some New Year’s Eve events, for full details of our children’s
festive season policy please contact the hotel directly.
Christmas & New Year packages require a 50% deposit at time
of booking, full balance is due by 31st October 2016. Bookings
made after this date require full pre-payment. Restaurant
opening times vary by hotel. If an unexpected event causes
you to cancel your Christmas or New Year package, you’ll get
a full refund provided we receive your cancellation in writing
before 31st August 2016. If you cancel in writing between 1st
September 2016 and 31st October 2016, we will refund you
50% of any money paid. If you cancel after 1st November 2016,
no refunds will be given but you could transfer the booking
to a friend.
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