your wedding... your way
A SP E C IA L P L AC E
O
n your wedding day, you want everything to be perfect. At The
Chester Hotel, sumptuous unique and elegant surroundings await
you and your guests - complete with 5 star service.
A STRI K I NG LO C AT ION
E XQU ISIT E DIN ING
Located in the heart of Aberdeen’s West
End, our stunning Granite Suite is
guaranteed to wow your nearest and
dearest. Whilst we can cater for parties of
up to 160 guests for your wedding meal,
this fabulous space can also be customised
to accommodate small, intimate weddings,
making it the ideal venue for gatherings of
any size.
At The Chester Hotel, you and your guests
will enjoy a delicious, expertly prepared
wedding breakfast made from fresh, locally
sourced ingredients. Our award winning
Executive Chef, Kevin Dalgleish, will be
there personally to talk through menu
options ahead of the big day and you can
also sample your chosen menu prior to
ensure each dish exceeds your expectations.
What’s more, we can accommodate your
ceremony in our very own luxurious
Wedding Suite within the Hotel*.
J UST F OR YOU
ST YLISH AC C OMMODATION
All of our bedroom interiors have been
individually created by Karen McKimmie
of Aberdeen-based Ambiance Design who
also worked on our award-winning sister
hotel, The Chester Residence in Edinburgh.
Expect tasteful colours, sumptuous textures
and, above all, ultimate luxury.
* Surcharge of £500
Our goal is to make your dream wedding
come true and we have designed three
exclusive wedding packages to help plan
your perfect day.
If you are looking for something more
individual, look no further than “Your
Wedding ... Your Way” and tell us what your
perfect wedding would be like – your
imagination is the only limit here.
W E DDI N G C OL L E C T ION S
A
t The Chester Hotel we understand that you deserve only the best
for your wedding and our goal is quite simple: we want to be your
number one wedding venue in Aberdeen.
We firmly believe that every bride and groom deserves a day that is as special as they are.
Have a look at our Elegant, Opulent and Decadent Collections and choose the one that
is perfect for you.
On top of our individual collections, each Chester Hotel wedding includes:
• Hire of the Granite Suite for your wedding breakfast and reception.
• Red carpet rolled out just for your arrival.
• Traditional Scottish piper to play on your guests arrival and to pipe
the bride & groom into the wedding breakfast.
• Warm welcome from our Toastmaster, who will be in attendance all
day to ensure everything runs smoothly and on time.
• Menus, place cards and a table plan printed especially for your wedding.
• Tables dressed in our exclusive white linen along with napkins.
• Table centrepieces for all of the guest tables.
• Use of one of our cake stands and knife for cutting the cake.
• Complimentary stay for the bride and groom on the night of the
wedding.
THE ELEGANT
C OL L E C T ION
THE ELEGANT COLLECTION
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• A glass of sparkling wine or prosecco on arrival.
• A three course wedding breakfast, followed by guests
choice of freshly brewed tea or coffee with petit fours.
• Half a bottle of our premium house red, white or
rosé wine for each guest to be served with the meal.
• A glass of sparkling wine or prosecco for your toasts.
• Evening buffet for each of the day guests*.
The Elegant collection is priced at £85.00 per person
*Any additional evening guests will be charged at £15.00 per person
MENU
Please choose one option from each course below.
A vegetarian option will always be offered as standard.
Chicken Liver Parfait
toasted grains ~ brioche ~ caramelised onions
Smoked Salmon Mousse
tomato ~ capers ~ olives ~ oaties
Ham Hock Terrine
celeriac rémoulade ~ caramelised walnuts ~ mustard dressing
Prawn Cocktail
green salad ~ Marie Rose sauce ~ tempura prawns
Chicken, Tarragon & Mushroom Terrine
honey & mustard dressing
Soup
•
Roast Breast of Corn Fed Chicken
stuffed with haggis ~ glazed carrots ~ tender stem broccoli ~ whisky sauce
Tarragon Butter Roasted Chicken
pommes Anna ~ slow roast tomatoes ~ seasonal vegetables
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
black pudding ~ chorizo ~ white beans ~ tomato ~ spinach
Confit Duck Leg
creamed potato ~ braised red cabbage ~ apple ~ sultana ~ game jus
Smoked Cod
baby gem ~ peas ~ bacon ~ Nantua sauce
Beef Daub
creamed potato ~ bacon ~ mushroom ~ onion ~ kale ~ red wine sauce
•
Chester Sticky Toffee Pudding
orange gel ~ butterscotch sauce ~ vanilla ice cream
Glazed Lemon Tart
chocolate crunch ~ raspberry sorbet
Vanilla Rice Pudding
baked rhubarb ~ lemon oil
M E N U S M AY B E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E
T H E OP U L E N T
C OL L E C T ION
THE OPULENT COLLECTION
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• A glass of champagne on arrival.
• Selection of three canapés to be served during the
drinks reception.
• Four course menu, followed by guests choice of
freshly brewed tea or coffee with home-made petit
fours.
• Half a bottle of our premium house red, white or
rosé wine for each guest to be served with the meal.
• A glass of champagne for your toasts.
• Evening buffet for each of the day guests*.
The Opulent collection is priced at £110.00 per person
*Any additional evening guests will be charged at £15.00 per person
MENU
Please choose one option from each course below.
A vegetarian option will always be offered as standard.
Carpaccio of Scotch Beef
parmesan ~ truffle oil ~ rocket
Chester Smoked Salmon
crab ~ pickled cucumber ~ avruga caviar ~ crème fraîche
Arbroath Smokie Fish Cake
glazed poached egg ~ curried cream sauce
Ox Spring Ham
rarebit croute ~ pickled vegetables
Pork Belly & Black Pudding Fritter
pease pudding ~ spinach ~ poached egg
•
Tomato & Roast Red Pepper Soup
Leek & Potato Soup
Cream of Celeriac Soup
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
•
Lamb Rump
onion purée ~ ratatouille ~ potato fondant ~ sage jus
Loch Duart Salmon
saffron risotto ~ spinach ~ leeks ~ citrus butter sauce
Duck Breast
buttered savoy ~ garlic crushed potato ~ salsify ~ baby onion ~ red wine jus
Braised Short Rib
dauphinoise potato ~ roast carrot ~ onion ~ bordelaise sauce
Sea bream
boulangère potato ~ broccoli purée ~ broad bean ~ mussel ~ mariner sauce
•
Treacle Tart
glayva ~ pecan crunch ~ clotted cream ice cream
Classic Tiramisu
Seasonal Cheesecake
poached fruits ~ syrup
M E N U S M AY B E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E
T H E DE C A DE N T
C OL L E C T ION
THE DECADENT COLLECTION
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Pouring champagne on arrival.
• Selection of five canapés to be served during the drinks
reception.
• Four course menu, followed by guests choice of freshly
brewed tea or coffee with hand-made truffles.
• Pouring house red/white or rosé wine for each guest
to be served with the meal.
• A glass of champagne for your toasts.
• Evening buffet for each of the day guests*.
• Leaving menu**
The Decadent collection is priced at £149.00 per person
*Any additional evening guests will be charged at £20.00 per person
** Included for daytime guests
MENU
Please choose one option from each course below.
A vegetarian option will always be offered as standard.
Confit Duck Roulade
smoked breast ~ marmalade ~ waldorf garnish
Roast Scallop
roast cauliflower ~ curried cauliflower ~ golden raisins
Smoked Venison
shiitake mushroom ~ mizuna ~ watercress ~ parmesan ~ tomato balsamic
Trio of Hot Smoked Salmon
smoked salmon ~ gravlax ~ honey & mustard dressing
•
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
whisky cream jus
Bisque
Mushroom Risotto
•
Loin of Venison
braised shin bridie ~ red cabbage ~ cranberry ~ apple ~ garlic cream fondant
Beef Fillet Rossini
foie gras ~ onion purée ~ roast potato ~ shin bon bon ~ carrot ~ truffle jus
Roast Striploin
creamed spinach ~ yorkshire pudding ~ chateaux potato ~ roast carrots ~ red wine sauce
Halibut
brown shrimps ~ samphire ~ butter beans ~ asparagus ~ tomato
Beef Fillet
dauphinoise ~ braised cheek ~ charred carrot ~ young leeks
•
Chocolate Torte
granola ~ mulled berries ~ honeycomb ice cream
Exotic Fruit Plate
elderflower jelly ~ passion fruit sorbet
Seasonal Eton Mess
M E N U S M AY B E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E
YOU R W E DDI N G . . . YOU R WAY
E
ach wedding is individual and exceptional - a dream come true. At
The Chester Hotel, our dedicated wedding team is more than happy
to create your personal dream wedding for you.
Our bespoke wedding service is much more than a wedding package: imagine sitting
down over coffee with a friend and talking about what you want your wedding to be like.
Then imagine the friend making it all happen to your specifications, budget and unique
personal taste.
That’s our wedding planning service in a nutshell.
There are no limits other than your imagination, whether you are looking for personalised
cocktails to be served on arrival, a champagne afternoon tea reception, a dish inspired
by exotic travel destinations or even Mum’s traditional Sunday roast, we’re here to make
your dreams come true.
LITTLE BITES
Canapés: Any 3 for £10 or Any 5 for £15 per person
HOT SELECTION
Pork & Smoked Mull Cheddar Sausage Rolls
Haggis Bon-Bons
Duck Spring Rolls
Mini Beef Wellingtons
Mini Fish Cakes
tartar sauce
Chicken Satay Skewers
Sweet Chilli and Coconut Prawns
Cheese and Onion Rolls
Sun-blush Tomato and Mozzarella Tarts
Pea and Mint Arancini
Cauliflower and Cheese Croquettes
Wild Mushroom and Leek Spring Rolls
COLD SELECTION
Smoked Salmon & Pickled Cucumber Roulades
Salt and Pepper Squid
Smoked Mackerel Rillettes
apple ~ beetroot
Anchovy and Baba Ganoush Crostini
Cornet of Smoked Salmon Mousse
Keta caviar
Beef Carpaccio
parmesan
Beef Tartar
truffled egg yolk
Ham Hough Roulades
apple ~ mustard
Ox Spring Ham
fig chutney ~ scottish cheddar
Chicken Liver Parfait Cones
Chicken and Mushroom Roulades
prune ketchup
Tomato Macaroons
creamed cheese ~ herbs
Goats Cheese Bon-Bons
pear ~ pecan
Beetroot, Apple and Feta Tartlets
Mango and Red Pepper California Rolls
SWEET SELECTION
Mini Cones of Ice-Cream and Sorbet
Chef ’s Selection of Macaroons
Fruit Tartlets
Vanilla Pana Cotta
raspberry ~ pistachio
Chocolate Madeleines
orange gel
White Chocolate Brownies
Salted Caramel Éclairs
DE LU X E C A NA P É S
Canapés: Any 3 for £15 or Any 5 for £20 per person
HOT SELECTION
Scallops
apple ~ black pudding
Salt and Pepper Langoustines
Maple Seared Duck Breasts
waffle
Pumpkin Tortellini
sage butter sauce
COLD SELECTION
Foie Gras and Smoked Duck Bon-Bons
tartar truffle mayonnaise
Oyster Bloody Mary Shooters
Asparagus and Truffle Tarts
Smoked Salmon Shrimp Cocktails
E V E N I N G BU F F E T
Please choose one of the following:
Stovies - beetroot ~ oatcakes
Haggis - neeps ~ tatties ~ whisky cream jus
Macaroni Cheese
Beef Chilli - nachos ~ salsa ~ dips ~ spicy potato wedges
OR
Please choose three of the following:
Chicken and Ham Croquettes
Rare Breed Pork Sausages
Black Pudding Sausage Rolls
Haggis Pie topped with Clapshot
Sole Goujons and French Fries
Thai Fish Cakes
Wild Mushrooms Arancini
Sun Blushed Tomato and Mozzarella Quiche
Welsh Rarebit
Vegetable Spring Rolls
LEAVING MENU
Bacon roll or sausage roll with coffee or hot chocolate
to take away.
B O OK I N G YOU R DAY
A
provisional reservation can be held for up to 14 days, after which a
deposit of £750.00 along with a signed contract and terms &
conditions are required to secure your booking. On receipt of this deposit
and accompanying paperwork, your booking will be considered fully
confirmed and you will receive a letter of confirmation.
At this stage your bedroom accommodation
block will become ‘live’, allowing your guests
to make reservations by quoting your name
and wedding date.
75% of the estimated cost of the wedding
is payable 6 weeks prior to the wedding date
with the remaining 25% payable 7 days
prior. At this stage we also require final
catering numbers. Credit card details will
be required at this time for any additional
charges on the day which must be settled
prior to departure.
AC C OM M ODAT ION
R E SE RVAT ION S
A Bridal Suite is offered on a complimentary
basis for the night of the wedding.
A further block of 10 bedrooms will be held
at a preferential rate* for the night of the
wedding. If there are any bedrooms left on
this block 4 weeks prior to the wedding
date, these rooms will be released for
general sale.
THE FINE PRINT
Should you wish to hold your ceremony at
the hotel there would be a room hire charge
of £500.
The Chester wedding package is offered
complimentary to all wedding parties of 80
or more guests. If your numbers are below
80, there will be a charge of £250 should
you wish to retain the package.
Minimum number stipulation of 80 guests
on a Friday, 100 guests on a Saturday and/
or a minimum food and beverage spend.
*Classic room - £99 bed & breakfast for
single occupancy or £119 bed & breakfast
for double occupancy.
The Chester Hotel
59-63 Queens Road,
Aberdeen AB15 4YP
T. 01224 327 777
[email protected]
www.chester-hotel.com