Your
Wedding
at Rochdale Town Hall
Contents
Planning your Wedding Celebration
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Arranging your Ceremony in the Town Hall 5
The Ceremony 7
The Venue
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The Menus & Packages
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The Classic Bronze Standard
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The Carvery
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The Silver Standard
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The Gold Standard
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The Platinum Standard 14
Afternoon Tea
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Canape Package
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Hot Supper 19
The Brasserie - Cold Finger Buffet
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The Taverna - Finger and Fork Buffet
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Late Night Snack
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Planning your
Wedding Celebration
Thank you for considering Rochdale Town Hall
for your special day.
Whether your dream wedding is a small, intimate
celebration or something more lavish, Rochdale
Town Hall is the venue for you.
We pride ourselves in offering a wedding package
that is personally tailored to meet your very
individual requirements. Whether you’re planning
a traditional or Asian wedding or a Civil Ceremony,
we recognise that your wedding is a unique and
special occasion and we are here to help make it a
day to remember.
On making your booking, you will be assigned your
very own wedding planner who will work with you
from start to finish, interpreting your wishes and
turning them into a reality.
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The magnificent splendour of the historic town
hall offers a range of rooms to accommodate any
party size and with the surrounding ornate gardens,
there is no shortage of internal or external photo
opportunities.
As well as a fabulous venue for your ceremony, the
following come as standard with your booking:
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A room to accommodate your guests
Exclusive use of the building
Secure storage for gifts
Changing room for the bride and groom
Sound and light system
Cake board and knife
Arranging your Ceremony
in the Town Hall
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irstly decide on a date but have a fall back
date in mind to allow us to do our best to
accommodate you
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ontact the events team at Rochdale Town Hall
on 01706 924 797 or [email protected]
to discuss your requirements and to make an
appointment
When using the Town Hall for the
ceremony only:
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£500 deposit is required to secure the booking
(non refundable)
• Full payment is required 30 days in advance
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e will do our best to work with you to
coordinate the availability of the registrar
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£500 deposit is required within 14 days of the
provisional booking to secure your chosen date
(non refundable)
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onfirmation of numbers and full payment is
required 30 days before the event
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The Ceremony
Rochdale Town Hall is regarded as one of the finest
Victorian buildings in the country. Its magnificent
architecture and stunning elegance provides the
most impressive of welcomes, providing lasting
memories for years to come.
Every room has a stunning feature carved stone fire
place, oak panelling, beautiful hand painted stencilled
ceilings and stained glass windows.
The most popular setting for the ceremony is
The Exchange where the bride can make her entrance
down The Great Hall staircase with a backdrop of
a fabulous stained glass window.
The Exchange seats up to 100 people or for more
informal settings, the adjacent Register Office can
accommodate four to 40 guests.
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The Venue
We offer a range of different style rooms to suit your
party size.
The Exchange also makes an enchanting venue for
evening receptions. With its towering red and grey
granite cylindrical columns and original tiled floor,
it’s the perfect place to dance the night away!
The Great Hall
The spacious Great Hall is an impressive space which
is probably unequalled among civic buildings. It
provides a location that is stunning in its elegance
and perfect for a large wedding party. The Great Hall
can accommodate up to 350 guests.
The Reception Room
With its pair of finely carved stone fireplaces and
ornate decoration, the Reception Room is the ideal
setting for smaller wedding parties of 40 to 80 guests.
The Exchange Room
For a smaller more intimate party, The Exchange
Room offers traditional Victorian elegance and is
a fantastic setting for your drinks reception. The
Exchange seats 10 to 20 guests.
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The Menus
We can work with you to create your perfect menu.
With something to suit all tastes and budgets, the
possibilities are endless! Below are examples of the
different menu options and packages available.
Flexi Meal Option
The flexi menu allows you to select your menu and
tailor your package with your wedding planner.
The Classic Bronze Standard
The classic package includes:
Starter
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Home-made cream of vegetable soup served with
warm bread and butter (or any soup of your choice)
A trio of fresh melon served with a raspberry coulis
Farmhouse paté served with French toast
Caramelised red onion and goat’s cheese tart,
rocket leaves dressing
Main Course
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Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce
Roast lamb served with mint sauce
Boneless chicken breast served with a mushroom
and white wine sauce
Roast turkey, sage and onion stuffing, chipolata sausage
Mediterranean filo parcel served with tomato and tarragon sauce
Poached fillet of salmon served with lemon hollandaise
Dessert
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Fresh bramley apple pie with vanilla ice cream
Old English fresh cream sherry trifle
Chocolate teardrop served with passion fruit puree
Fresh fruit salad
Fresh cream strawberry pavlova (house speciality)
Lemon cheesecake
Winter special syrup sponge and custard
The Carvery Option
Main Course
For a more informal option, the carvery is your
perfect choice but with no compromise on the
quality of food, service or attention to detail.
Your guests will be invited to join the carvery table
which consists of:
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Three course carvery
Tea, coffee and after dinner mints
Welcome drinks on arrival
Sparkling wine for toast
A glass of wine for each adult guest
Soft drinks for children
Coordinating table decorations to match your
colour scheme
Cake stand and knife and cutting of the cake
Changing room facilities for the married couple
Seating of the guests
Secure storage for gifts
Wedding announcements
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Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and horseradish
Roast turkey served with cranberry sauce
Warm poached salmon fillet with coriander dressing
Spinach and ricotta tortellini in a creamy
Roquefort cheese sauce
Served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Dessert (served to the table)
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Fresh bramley apple pie served with fresh
whipped cream and a garnish of blackberry fruits
Profiteroles with a generous covering of rich chocolate
sauce served with fresh cream
Deep filled lemon meringue pie served with fresh cream
Seasonal fresh fruit salad
Starter (served to the table)
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Chicken liver paté Provence blended with fresh herbs and served with crispy leaf salad and onion chutney, served with a selection of freshly baked bread rolls
Smoked salmon and cream cheese roulade served
with lemon dressing and rustic
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• Fanned honeydew melon served with mixed
sharp berries
Both these menus include:
Fresh filter coffee and tea served
with after dinner mints
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The Silver Standard
This package includes:
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Three course meal
Tea, coffee and after dinner mints
Welcome drinks on arrival
Sparkling wine for toast
Bottle of wine for each adult guest
Soft drinks for children
Coordinating table decorations to match
your colour scheme
Cake stand, knife and cutting of the cake
Changing room facilities for the married couple
Seating of the guests
Secure storage for gifts
Wedding announcements
Starter
Chef’s homemade soup of your choice
Main Course
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Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding
and horseradish sauce
Roast potatoes, new boiled
buttered parsley potatoes
A medley of seasonal vegetables
Dessert
• Bramley apple pie served
with whipped fresh cream
Fresh filter coffee or tea served
with after dinner mints
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The Gold Standard
This package includes:
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Three course fully waitress serviced
Wedding Breakfast
Tea and coffee served with petit fours
Welcome drink on arrival
A toast of sparkling wine and Champagne
for the top table
Bottle of wine for each adult guest
Soft drinks for children
Coordinating table decorations to match your
colour scheme
Cake stand, knife and cutting of the cake
Changing room for the bride and groom
Seating of the guests
Secure storage for gifts
Wedding announcements
Starter
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• Chef’s homemade soup of your choice served
with croutons or a warm bread roll
• Warm salad of crispy duck, rocket leaves,
bacon croutons, served with a raspberry vinaigrette
• Classic prawn cocktail served on a bed of crisp lettuce and finished with Marie-Rose sauce
• A trio of chilled melon wedges served with a mango
fruit coulis
Main Course
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Corn fed local chicken supreme served with a
Dijon mustard sauce
Pan-fried wild salmon fillet served with tarragon and cream sauce
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding served
with horseradish sauce
Vegetarian Main Course
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Wild mushroom filo pastry parcel served
with white wine and cream sauce
Caramelised red onion and goat’s cheese tart
All served with seasonal vegetable and potatoes
Dessert
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Bread and Butter pudding served with
a Crème Anglaise sauce
Profiteroles with a generous covering
of rich chocolate sauce served with fresh cream
Deep filled lemon meringue pie served
with fresh cream
Summer fruits pavlova served with a sharp raspberry coulis and fresh whipped cream
Fresh fruit salad
Bramley apple pie served with whipped fresh cream
Fresh filter coffee and tea served
with petit fours
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The Platinum Standard
This package will take care of your every need,
all you have to do is turn up and get married!
Designed for the wedding that takes place in
the magnificent spender of The Town Hall.
The package includes:
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Professional Toast Master
Pre-wedding tea, coffee and juice
Pre Wedding Breakfast canapés, prosecco and juice
Half bottle of wine per adult with the wedding breakfast
Champagne toast
Waitress served four course wedding breakfast
Cheese board
Tea, coffee and petit fours
Coordinating table decorations to match your
colour scheme
Camera on every table
Cake stand, knife and cutting of the cake
Changing room for the newlyweds
Seating of the guests
Secure storage for gifts
How we will plan your day
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On arrival your guests will be greeted with refreshments
The Toast Master will ensure everyone takes their place
ready for the main event
After the ceremony and photos, we will be waiting for
your guests with the first celebratory drink and a selection of hot and cold canapés
The Toast Master will ensure that your guests
are seated for the Wedding Breakfast
The Wedding Breakfast will be served
The Toast Master will manage the order of speeches and announce each speaker
The Zodiac Bar will be open for your guests to relax
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Chef’s homemade soup of your choice served
with croutons or a warm bread roll
Chicken liver paté Provence, blended with fresh herbs
and served with crispy leaf salad and onion chutney
Classic prawn cocktail served on a bed of crisp lettuce
and finished with marie-rose sauce
A trio of chilled melon wedges served
with a mango fruit coulis
Main Course
Dessert
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Corn fed local chicken supreme served
with a Dijon mustard sauce
Pan-fried wild salmon fillet served with tarragon and cream sauce
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding served with
horseradish sauce
Vegetarian Main Course
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Wild mushroom filo pastry parcel served
with white wine and cream sauce
Caramelised red onion and goats cheese tart,
Seasonal vegetables and potatoes
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Bread and butter pudding served
with a crème Anglaise sauce
Profiteroles with a generous covering of rich chocolate
sauce served with fresh cream
Deep filled lemon meringue pie served with fresh cream
Summer fruits Pavlova served with a sharp raspberry
coulis and fresh whipped cream
Fresh fruit salad
Bramley apple pie served with whipped fresh cream
Cheese board
Fresh filter coffee and tea served
with petit fours
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Wedding Afternoon Tea
Ideal for weddings taking place later
in the afternoon.
Fully waitress served to your table.
A fashionable informal option traditionally
presented on tiered platters with not a crust
in sight! Very British and stylish.
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Home roast beef with horseradish butter on soft white bread
Poached salmon with lemon mayonnaise on
wholemeal bread
Egg and watercress on a mini brown finger roll
Cheese and spring onion with mayonnaise
on a mini cob
Home roast ham on soft brown granary bread
French bread topped with paté
Cream cheese and sweet chilli pastry boat,
bite size quiche
Fresh cream, strawberry preserve and scones
Mini chocolate coffee éclair
Canape Package
A lovely start to your event.
Choose a package of three, five or eight items
from the following:
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Warm crispy vegetable parcels
Duck paté on toast
Smoked salmon & cream cheese roulade
Warm chicken & vegetable satay
Cocktail sausage rolls
Croque Monsieur
Mediterranean bruschetta
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Warm mozzeralla melts
Assorted mini quiche
Coronation chicken tartlet
Warm prawn toast
Mini steak & stilton rosti
Warm Indian bites
Assorted Italian crostini’s
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Evening Celebration Options
This can be anything from a traditional hot pot supper, a simple cold buffet or a hot and cold carvery buffet.
Select one choice for the starter and main course
and select two choices for the dessert option.
Hot Supper
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Chefs traditional Lancashire hot pot served
with red cabbage
Meat and potato pie served with mushy peas
and red cabbage
Vegetarian hot pot and potato pie
Lamb rogan josh served with spicy savoury rice
and warm naan bread
Vegetable korma served with savoury rice and warm
naan bread
Lasagne served with side salad and garlic bread
Vegetarian lasagne served with side salad
and garlic bread
Chilli con carne served with rice and side salad
and French bread
Dessert
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Fruit cheesecake
Chocolate fudge cake
Apple pie
Cheesecake
Sherry trifle
The Brasserie - Basic Cold Finger Buffet
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Chicken and bacon caesar wrap, chunky egg and mayo on wholemeal bread, savoury cheese on malted bread, roast ham and honey mustard on malted bread
Crunchy vegetable crudities with fresh sour cream
and chive dip
Lamb samosas and vegetable spring rolls
Chocolate cake or cheesecake
The Taverna - Finger and Fork Buffet
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Tikka or plain chicken drumsticks
Assorted sandwiches to include prawn mayo on oatmeal bread, roasted vegetable and hummus
wrap, roast ham with honey mustard on malted bread
Hot potato wedges
Greek salad with feta cheese and black olives
Creamy coleslaw
Sherry trifle or chocolate fudge cake
Late Night Snack
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Bacon sandwich
Sausage barm cake
Chip muffin
Hot roast beef and onion barm cake
A whole dressed salmon can be added to any
buffet or carvery option.
We have an extensive range of buffet menus we
can offer you. Please ask your wedding planner
for more information.
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Rochdale Town Hall
The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AB
01706 924775