Welcome...
Rathkeale House Hotel is a family run
hotel under the new ownership of
Damien & Brenda O’Grady.
Damien
&
returned
Brenda
recently
from
Sydney
Australia, with their family, to
run the hotel and they are
dedicated to providing all of
their
guests
with
that
extra
personal touch to make their stay
unique and memorable.
Nestled in an old orchard Rathkeale House
Hotel oozes the charm and character of an old world hotel with its spacious
public areas, high ceilings and open fires, creating a unique atmosphere
making it the ideal place in which you and your guests will be able to
completely relax and enjoy your wedding celebrations.
On behalf of Management & Staff at Rathkeale House Hotel we would like to
offer you our congratulations on your engagement and your forthcoming
marriage.
Here at Rathkeale House Hotel we cater for weddings of all sizes, regardless
of your guest numbers. We have a selection of beautifully decorated
reception and banqueting rooms for you to choose from and with our
experienced and dedicated management team we are committed to making
all of your wedding day dreams come true.
Let us help you make your wedding day a most special, relaxed and
enjoyable day for you and your guests.
When you book your wedding at Rathkeale House Hotel our gift to you
includes:
 Traditional Red Carpet welcome for the Bride and Groom
 Complementary use of a Vintage Wedding Car
 Complementary Tea, Coffee and Biscuit Selection on arrival for your
guests
 Complementary White Chair Covers dressed with White Organza
Sashes
 Flower Arrangements for all tables
 Mirrored Centrepieces and Candles on all tables
 Personalised Wedding Menus
 Silver Cake Stand and Cake Knife
 Complementary Luxury Overnight Stay in our
Deluxe Bridal Suite on the Evening of your
Wedding, Complete with Champagne Breakfast
Delivered to your Room on the Morning after
Your Wedding
 Special Accommodation Rates for all of your
Wedding Guests staying in the Hotel
 Private Parking Facilities for up to 200 Cars
We look forward to welcoming you both to Rathkeale
House Hotel, and welcome the opportunity to help
create memories of your special day that will last a
lifetime.
Best Regards & Warm Wishes,
Damien & Brenda O’Grady
All –Inclusive Wedding Package A
Drinks Reception
On arrival welcome your guests with chilled Rathkeale House Hotel Punch,
Tea & Coffee and Biscuit Selection
Your Wedding Banquette
Treat your guests to a delicious, freshly prepared five course menu
(Sample Menu)
Sautéed Chicken, Button Mushrooms & Spring Onion Ragout
Served in a Warm Puff Pastry Case
*****
Homemade Seasonal Vegetable Soup
Enriched with Crème Fraiche & Topped with Herb Croutons
*****
Roast Strip Lion of Irish Beef
Sea Salt & Rosemary Roasted Potato, Pan Gravy & Yorkshire Pudding
Or
Traditional Turkey & Ham
Roast Turkey, Baked Limerick Ham, Herb Stuffing, Roast Potato & Gravy
Served with a Bouquet of Fresh Market Vegetables & Potatoes
*****
Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding
Butterscotch Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream
*****
Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee with Chocolate Mints
*****
A Glass of our Specially Selected House Wine Served with Dinner
Evening Buffet
Indulge in a Midnight Feast
Hot Finger Food Platter Selection to Include:
Spicy Wedges, Cocktail Sausages, Vegetable Spring Rolls & Soya Chicken Wings
Tea & Coffee
Your Menu Includes a Choice of One Starter, a Soup or Sorbet, Choice of Two Main Course, a
Dessert, Tea & Coffee with Chocolate Mints.
Choose from any of the choices on the following pages to build your Wedding Menu.
Supplements may apply.
€45.00
All –Inclusive Wedding Package B
Drinks Reception
On arrival welcome your guests with
Champagne Cocktail Reception, Hot or Cold Rathkeale House Hotel Punch
Tea & Coffee and Biscuits
A Selection of our Hot and Cold Canapés
You’re Wedding Banquette
Treat your guests to a delicious, freshly prepared six course menu
(Sample Menu)
Traditional Caesar Salad
Cos Lettuce, Warm Crispy Bacon, Herb Croutons, Parmesan & Caesar Dressing
Or
Baked Creamed Onion & Brie Tartlet
Mixed Leaves & Cranberry Relish
*****
Field Mushroom & Thyme Veloute
Topped with Mustard Cream
Or
Sparkling Champagne Sorbet
*****
Pepper Roasted Rib of Beef
Scallion Mash, Caramelised Onion & Maderia Jus
Or
Baked Salmon on Wilted Spinach, Wrapped in Sesame Felo Pastry, Caviar Sauce
Served with a Bouquet of Fresh Market Vegetables & Potatoes
*****
Chocolate & Hazelnut Brownie
Rum Chocolate Sauce, Strawberry Ice-cream
*****
Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee with Chocolate Mints
*****
3 Glasses of our Specially Selected House Wine will be Served During Dinner
To Include a Top Up of Wine to Toast the Bride and Groom
Evening Buffet
Indulge in a Midnight Feast
Mini Roasted Meat Rolls & Hot Finger Food Platter Selection
Tea & Coffee
Your Menu Includes a Choice of Two Starters, a Soup and or Sorbet, Choice of Two Main
Course, a Dessert, Tea & Coffee with Chocolate Mints.
Choose from any of the choices on the following pages to build your Wedding Menu.
Supplements may apply.
€55.00
Starter Selection
Sautéed Chicken, Button Mushrooms & Spring Onion Ragout
Served in a Warm Puff Pastry Case € 7.50
Traditional Caesar Salad
Cos Lettuce, Warm Crispy Bacon, Herb Croutons, Parmesan & Caesar Dressing € 7.00
Golden Crumbed Goats Cheese Fritters
On a Bed of Marinated Bell Peppers, Balsamic Syrup & Micro Salad € 7.50
Spiced Chicken, Cherry Tomato & Orange Salad
Topped with Crispy Croutons & a Creamy Cajun Mayonnaise € 7.50
Duo of Fresh Honeydew & Watermelon Plate
Drizzled with a Crushed Pineapple Syrup € 6.50
Steamed Salmon, Leek & Crabmeat Terrine
Accompanied by a Ciabatta Crostini & Chive & Tomato Dill € 8.00
Grilled Black Pudding, Poached Pear & Crumbled Blue Cheese Salad
Home Made Whole Grain Mustard Dressing € 7.00
Tiger Prawn & Shrimp Bound In a Traditional Marie Rose Dressing
With a Light Avocado & Mango Salad € 8.00
Warm Three Cheese & Walnut Parcel
Complemented by a Raisin & Pineapple Chutney € 7.00
Baked Creamed Onion & Brie Tartlet
Mixed Leaves & Cranberry Relish € 7.00
Crisp Filo Parcel Filled With Poached Seafood, Rocket & Sundried Tomatoes
Chilli Cream Sauce € 7.50
Herb Crusted Fish Cake
Spinach & Red Onion Salad with a Lemon & Horseradish Aioli € 7.50
Soup Selection
Homemade Seasonal Vegetable Soup
Enriched with Crème Fraiche & Topped with Herb Croutons
Field Mushroom & Thyme Veloute
Topped with Mustard Cream
Cream of Carrot, Coconut & Coriander Soup
Spiced Plumb Tomato & Basil Soup
Parsnip & Apple Soup
Flavoured with Curried Cream
Cream of Leek & Potato Soup
Smoked Bacon Cream
Fresh Carrot & Orange Soup
Herb Croutons & Dill Cream
Soups € 5.00
Sorbet Selection
Sparkling Champagne Sorbet
Refreshing Tropical Fruit Sorbet
Tangy Lemon & Lime Sorbet
Mixed Wild Berry Sorbet
Orange & Vanilla Sorbet
Sorbets € 4.50
Main Course Selection
Beef Dishes
Roast Strip Lion of Irish Beef
Sea Salt & Rosemary Roasted Potato, Pan Gravy & Yorkshire Pudding €23.50
Pepper Roasted Rib of Beef
Scallion Mash, Caramelised Onion & Maderia Jus € 26.00
Char Grilled 8oz Sirloin Steak
Horseradish Mash, Crispy Onion & Pepper Sauce (Served Medium) € 25.50
Char Grilled 8oz Fillet Steak
Potato & Celeriac Pure Wild Mushroom & Tarragon Gravy € 27.50
Poultry Dishes
Pan-Fried Supreme of Chicken
Sweet Potato Puree, Ginger & Mushroom Sauce € 19.50
Supreme of Chicken Wrapped in Bacon
Stuffed with a Potato Herb Stuffing, Tarragon & Tomato Gravy € 19.50
Traditional Turkey & Ham
Roast Turkey, Baked Limerick Ham Herb Stuffing Roast Potato & Gravy € 18.50
Lamb Dishes
Roast Rump of Lamb
On a Garden Pea Puree, Black Olive & Garlic Jus € 22.50
Lemon & Herb Roast Leg of Lam
Apricot Pecan Stuffing, Gratin Potato & Thyme Gravy € 24.50
Duck Dishes
Slow Braised Confit of Duck Leg
Prune & Pumpkin Potato, Orange & Cardaman Mash, Sauce Vierge €25.50
Fish Dishes
Poached Supreme of Salmon
Colcannon Mash Sauce Vierge 22.50
Pan Fried Fillets of Sea Bass
Saffron Mash, Chive Tomato Cream Sauce €24.50
Roast Cod Fillets
Topped with a Shrimp & Chickpea Crust, Bacon Mash, Provencal Sauce € 23.50
Baked Salmon on Wilted Spinach, Wrapped in Sesame Filo Pastry
Served with a Caviar Sauce € 23.50
 All Main Courses Served With Creamed Potatoes, Honey Roast Root Vegetables,
Cheesy Gratin Potatoes & Parsley Buttered Baby Potatoes
Vegetarian Main Course Selection
Asian Style Vegetables
Egg Noodle Stir-fry in Soya Honey & Coriander € 14.50
Roasted Vegetable Lentil & Feta Cheese Tart
Cherry Tomato Couli € 15.50
Spinach & Ricotta Tortalini
Roast Pepper, Garlic Cream Sauce € 14.50
Butternut Squash, Sweet Pea & Tarragon Risotto
Topped with a Parmesan Crisp 15.50
Dessert Selection
Warm Apple & Cinnamon Tart
Vanilla Cream & Crème Anglaise € 5.50
Hazelnut Meringue
Chocolate Cream & Berry Compote € 5.50
Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding
Butterscotch Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream € 5.50
Caramelised Lemon Tart
Raspberry Sorbet, Candied Pistachio Nuts €5.50
Chocolate & Hazelnut Brownie
Rum Chocolate Sauce, Strawberry Ice-cream € 5.50
Warm Apple & Blackberry Crumble Tartlet
Vanilla Ice-cream €5.50
Meringue Nest Filled with Mango Cream & Strawberries
Strawberry Cheesecake
With Strawberry and Mint Salad € 5.50
Cream Filled Profiteroles
Baileys Ice-cream Chocolate Sauce €5.50
Malteaser Cheesecake
Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Cream € 5.50
Trio of Desserts €6.00
Choose Three from our Selection Of Miniature Desserts;
Ice-cream, Profiteroles, Strawberry Cheesecake, Mini Fruit Tartlet, Chocolate Ganache Cup, Mini Lemon Tart,
Nutty Chocolate Brownie.
Here at Rathkeale House Hotel we
will welcome you and your guests
by Serving Complementary Tea
and Coffee.
Drinks of your Choice by the
beautiful open fire in our spacious
foyer or outside in our well
established gardens during the Summer
Months.
Pre Dinner Drinks Reception
Hot or Cold Rathkeale House Punch
Wine Reception, Red or White
Open Bar or Drink of Choice
Champagne Cocktail Reception
Sparkling Wine Reception
Champagne Reception
Pimms Cocktail Reception
Minerals
€3.50 per person
€4.95 per glass
Charged on Consumption
€7.00per person
€6.50 per person
€9.00 per person
€4.50 per person
Charged on Consumption
Pre Dinner Canapés and Nibbles
Chefs Seasonal Selection of Hot and Cold Canapes
Afternoon Tea style Sandwiches
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries/Fresh Fruit
Traditional Homemade Mince Pies for the Festive Season
Homemade Cookie Selection
Mini Scones, Fruit Jam & Cream
Smoked Salmon on Granary Bread
Tortilla Wrap with Smoked Ham, Tarragon Mustard Cream
Crostini with Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese
Grilled Flat Breads with a Selection of Dips
Cocktail Sausages with Mustard Mayo
Cheesy Tomato Brochette
Gingered Chicken Cakes with Coriander Dip
€6.50per person
€3.00per person
€2.50per person
€2.50per person
€3.00per person
€3.00per person
€3.00per person
€3.00per person
€3.00per person
€3.00per person
€2.50per person
€3.00per person
€3.00per person
Wine Menu
You May Choose From the Following Wines as Part of Your All-inclusive Package
Albamar Sauvigon Blanc
Fresh fruit character and flavours of meyer lemon and crisp apple.
It is dry and very food friendly.
€18.00
Albamar Merlot
Aromas that recall red fruits, such as cherries and raspberries,
The palate is silky, with pleasing acidity and very soft tannins,
Making this a great wine for any occasion.
€18.00
Albamar Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine of beautiful ruby colour and purple shades.
It has a medium body with aromas of ripe and fresh red fruits.
€18.00
Albamar Carmenere
This youthful and refreshing Wine shows citrus and apricot fruit
Characters with a rich and rounded finish.
€18.00
If You Have Chosen not to Avail of One of Our All-inclusive Packages Allow Half a Bottle of
Wine per Guest.
You are also Welcome to Supply Your Own Wine or Champagne, Corkage for wine is €6.00 and
Corkage for Champagne is €8.00. Champagne Corkage Price Includes Fresh Cut Strawberries
and Orange Juice. Supplying Your own Wine or Champagne as Part of an All-inclusive Package
does not Reduce The Package Price.
Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Prosecco doc Frizzante
A lively yet soft sparkling wine.
€ 29.50
Piper-Heidsieck
Light golden colour, medium body with soft full effervesce
On the palate
€58.00
Toast Drink
A Choice Drink from the Bar
(Charged on Consumption, no doubles or premium brands)
€5.50 per person
Top up of Wine
€4.00 per person
Glass of Champagne
€9.00 per person
Glass of Prosecco
€6.50 per person
Evening Reception
Invite Additional Guests to Your Evening Reception, up to a Maximum of Half Your Final
Numbers.
Hot Finger Food Platter Selection to Include;
Spicy Wedges, Cocktail Sausages, Vegetable Spring Rolls & Soya Chicken Wings
Tea & Coffee
€6.00per person
Freshly Cut Sandwiches & Hot Finger Food Platter Selection
Spicy Wedges, Cocktail Sausages, Vegetable Spring Rolls & Soya Chicken Wings
Tea & Coffee
€7.50per person
Mini Roasted Meat Rolls & Hot Finger Food Platter Selection
Warm Crusty Rolls Filled with a Selection of Roast Meats
Spicy Wedges, Cocktail Sausages, Vegetable Spring Rolls & Soya Chicken Wings
Tea & Coffee
€8.00per person
Mini Fish & Chip Cones & Hot Finger Food Platter Selection
Traditional Fish & Home Cut Chips Served in Paper Cones
Spicy Wedges, Cocktail Sausages, Vegetable Spring Rolls & Soya Chicken Wings
Tea & Coffee
€9.00per person
Build Your Own Package
Drinks Reception on Arrival
__________ Per Person
Menu Price Based On Main Course
__________ Per Person
Wine at Dinner (Half Bottle)
__________ Per Person
Toast Drink
__________ Per Person
Evening Buffet (Half Final No.)
__________ Per Person
Additional Extras
__________ Per Person
__________ Total Per Person
Accommodation
We offer Special Accommodation Rates of €45.00 Per Person Sharing and Single Supplement of
€20.00 to Guests Attending Your Wedding. All Rates Include a Hearty Full Irish Breakfast. We
Hold All Allocation Of Rooms for the Bride and Groom. This facility Allows You to Block
Book a Minimum of 10 Room and A Maximum of 20 Rooms on the Evening of Your Wedding.
All Wedding Guests Must Book Directly With the Bride and Groom, Allowing You to Give
Priority to Family and Close Friends. Any Extra Rooms not required on the Evening of Your
Wedding Must Be Realised a Minimum of Six Weeks before the Wedding Date.
Wedding Guests staying in the Hotel can avail of the Residence Bar which is Open until 4 am.
Civil Ceremonies
Here at Rathkeale House Hotel We Can Also Cater for Couples who Wish to Have a Civil
Wedding Ceremony. We Have a Number of Reception Rooms that Have Been Passed as
Suitable Venues for this Service.
Each Room is Beautifully Decorated with Flowers and Candles, the Seating is Elegantly Covered
with Chair Covers and Bows. Making for an Intimate and Special Occasion.
Banqueting Facilities
Here at Rathkeale House Hotel we can Cater for Weddings of all Sizes with a Varity of
Beautifully Decorated Rooms for you to Choose from. Minimum Guest Numbers of 80 on
Fridays and Saturdays from May To August, The Garden Room has a Maximum Capacity of 250
Guests.
Terms and Conditions

An initial deposit of €1,000.00 is required to secure any wedding date, a further deposit
of €1,000.00 is required 6 months prior to your wedding date. Both of these deposits are
non refundable and non transferable.

The balance of your wedding bill must be settled in full the day after your wedding. You
may settle your bill by cash, cheque or bank draft.

Prices quoted are in Euros and are valid at the time of issue. Prices for following years
are generally finalised in line with food and labour costs approximately 12 months in
advance.

Final details of menus, drinks etc are required 6 weeks prior to the wedding date.

Final numbers must be decided 2 days prior to the wedding day. This number will be the
minimum charged for. If the number increases on the day, the larger number will be
charged for.

All prices are inclusive of VAT.

No food or beverages may be served on the premises unless the hotel has given its
permission, with the exception of wedding cake.

A Bride and Groom must book a minimum of 10 rooms to include the Bridal Suite on
the evening of the wedding.

Should you be forced to postpone your wedding the original deposit paid may be
transferred to a date within 12 months of the date.

It is hotel policy not to accept wedding gifts. These will be directed to a member of the
bridal party designated by the Bride and Groom.

All wedding items brought into the hotel such as wedding cake, wine (where corkage
applies) flower arrangements, favours etc are to be collected the morning after the
wedding. The hotel cannot accept responsibility for any of those items after this time.

Residents bar is available at the discretion of the manager on duty and is only available to
Rathkeale House Hotel Residents.

The hotel may cancel the event in the following circumstances.
1. The hotel has reason to believe the booking has been made by a third party or under
false pretences which might prejudice the reputation of the hotel.
2. The hotel receives evidence of any adverse alteration in the client’s financial situation.
3. Should any guest attending the event behave in any way considered to be detrimental,
offensive or contrary to normal expected standards of behaviour.