WEDDINGS AND FUNCTION MENU SELECTOR
Tel: 01446 774814 www.bearhotel.com
WELCOME TO
THE BEAR HOTEL
THE HISTO RY
The Bear Hotel has origins as far back as the 12th Century. Probably the best known as being the Inn where they changed the horses on the mail run from Cardiff to Swansea. During the 17th Century Napolean’s troops were held in the ‘Bear Pit’ en route to London!! This famous Coaching Inn is steeped in history. Nowadays, the hotel is famed for it’s fine home cooked food, friendly atmosphere and good ale.
THE AREA
The surrounding area is rural, with numerous interesting places to visit: Llanerch Vineyards, Museum of Welsh Life, Castell Coch, Ogmore Castle and many more. You may fancy a walk along one of the fine beaches, Devon is visible from the local cliff tops! Brecon and the Valleys are close by, with breathtaking views. Some of the valleys still have the mining houses visible as you drive through. Visit Cardiff City Centre and Marina Development, just 15 minutes away. Europe’s fastest growing city for art, culture, shopping and entertainment. The hotel is on the main high street of the beautiful town of Cowbridge. This small quaint market town boasts some fabulous shops, lingering walks around the Roman Wall and some of the most beautiful town houses.
THE FACILITIES
The hotel’s facilities for Weddings are unrivalled. Venues include a traditional Georgian Ballroom with high ceiling and chandeliers, stone vaulted restaurant and our fantastic addition; The St Quentin’s Suite, sited with it’s own private courtyard. We pride ourselves on our personal attentive service.
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WEDDING CEREMONY
–– Ceremony Room Hire Charges ––
Durel Suite Georgian Ballroom St Quentin’s Suite £175.00 £325.00 £475.00
RECEPTION DRINKS
Sparkling Cava Bucks Fizz Sparkling Pomegranate Kir Kir Royal Alcoholic Punch Non Alcoholic Punch Pimms No.1 Mulled Wine
Wine List Available on Request
£3.65 £3.65 £3.65 £4.25 £5.75 £3.45 £2.50 £3.65 £3.50
CANAPES
Canapes are the perfect accompaniment to reception drinks and photos
A Selection of 3 Canapes – £4.50 per guest
Additional canapes are available at £1.50 per guest
Pearls of Melon wrapped in Parma Ham Feta Cheese, Tomato & Mint Tartlet (v) Luxury Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Smoked Chicken & Tarragon Tartlet Welsh Goats Cheese in Parma Ham Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables & Pesto Tartlet (v) Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate – £2.75
SUGGESTED MENU
£29.95 Vegetable Soup (v)
with Barley Pearls & Butter Fried Sippets ~
Free-range Breast of Chicken
Coated in a White Wine Tarragon Cream ~
Strawberry Mille Feuille
Puff Pastry layered with Strawberries and Cream ~
Fresh Filter Coffee
Served with Mint Chocolates
STARTERS
Chicken & Woodland Mushroom Terrine £5.95
Served with a Port & Ginger Jelly
Smoked Salmon & Prawn Parcel £6.95
With Lime & Coriander Dressed Leaves
Rosette of Melon £5.75 (v)
Accompanied with Tropical Fruits in a Passion Fruit & Cracked Pepper Caramel
Tea Smoked Duck £6.25
With Mango, Avocado & Mint Salsa and Ruby Chard
Roasted Vine Cherry Tomato & Roquette filled Tart (v) £5.95
With a Champagne Sabayon
SOUPS
All Soups are Served with a Selection of Warm Bread Rolls £4.95
Vegetable Soup (v)
With Barley Pearls and Butter Fried Sippets
Green Pea & Mint (v)
With Crisp Pancetta and Crème Fraiche
Cream of Leek & Potato
Served with Stilton Croutons
Cream of Butternut Squash & Chick Pea
Perfumed with Sage
MAIN COURSE
Supreme of Free-range Chicken £16.95
Coated in a White Wine and Tarragon Cream
Potato & Watercress Soup Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup Roasted Red Pepper & Goats Cheese Soup
Roasted Glamorgan Turkey £17.25
With a Parsley and Thyme Stuffing, Chipolata Sausages and Sweet Cranberry Jus
Roast Leg of Welsh Lamb £17.95
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
We will be delighted to prepare any soup of your choice. All our soups may be served as an intermediate course.
Served with an Apricot Stuffing and a Rosemary & Honey Scented Jus
Pan Fried Breast of Duckling £19.50
Served with Spring Onion Creamed Potatoes and a Peppered Cherry Jus
Poached Breast of Free-range Chicken £18.95
Stuffed with a Roasted Red Pepper Mousse and Served with Fennel, Tarragon & Crème Fraiche
Sorbets £3.25
Choice of Lemon, Cassis, Champagne or Raspberry
Fillet of Finest Salmon £17.95
Wrapped in a Filo Parcel with Creamed Leeks and Cloaked with a Champagne Sauce
VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
Roast Provencal Vegetables £15.50
Layered with Mozzarella set on a Pesto Mash
Pan Fried Seabass £18.95
Served with an Artichoke and Broad Bean Cream
Roast Sirloin of Beef £19.95
With a Woodland Mushroom and Red Wine Jus
Leek & Y-Fenni Tart £15.50
Served with a Grain Mustard Cream
Roasted Loin of Pork £17.25
With a Dijon Mustard Cream and Sweet Apple Creamed Potato
Wild Mushroom Stroganoff £15.50
Served with a Timbale of Steamed Basmati Rice
Rack of Welsh Lamb £22.95
Topped with a Garlic and Herb Crumb and Carved over a Light Jus Served with Creamed Leeks
Childrens Menus from £15.00
Fillet of Welsh Beef £25.00
On a Chargrilled Mushroom & Madeira Glaze, with a Parma Ham Crisp
DESSERTS
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake £5.50
Forest Fruit Compote, Almond Brittle
EVENING BUFFETS
Buffet A £10.95
Assorted Wholemeal Sandwiches Cocktail Sausage Rolls Selection of Vegetarian Quiches Sweet Potato Curry Bites Served with a Mango Chutney Dip BBQ Chicken Wings Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Potato Wedges (Served with a Salsa Dip and Sour Cream) Monteray Jack Cheese and Onion Goujons with a Redcurrant Dip
Warm Chocolate Tart £5.75
Accompanied by a Pistachio Cream
Tart of Fresh Lemons and Cream £5.75
Accompanied by an Orange Syrup and Cointreau Cream
Raspberry Crème Brulee £5.75
Served with Sugar Curls
Mango Fool £5.50
Set in a Brandy Snap Basket Served with a Caramel Sauce
Buffet B
£14.95
Strawberry Mille Feuille £5.75
Puff Pastry Layered with Strawberries and Cream
CHEESE
Selection of Welsh Cheese £6.25 Platter of Welsh Cheeses £29.95
(10 persons per table - only available as an additional course)
Various Filled Wraps Chicken Lattice Garlic & Herb Slices Gougons with a Dipping Sauce Chicken Yakatori Skewers Duck & Hoi Sin Spring Rolls Vegetable Samosas (v) Monteray Jack Cheese and Onion Goujons with a Redcurrant dip (v) Greek dips of Taramasalata, Tzatsiki and Humous Served with Pitta Breads, Bread Sticks & Crudités Mini Scotch Eggs
Buffet C
£13.95
COFFEE
Fresh Filter Coffee £2.35
Served with Mint Chocolates
Fresh Filter Coffee £2.85
With Town & Country Dark Chocolate Truffles
Selection of Pates, Chicken and Cranberry Pate, Duck and Orange Wild Mushroom Terrine (v) Welsh & Continental Cheeses, Fresh Fruit Platter Rustic Bread Selection, Water Biscuits, Chutneys, Celery, Grapes & Olives and Gerkins
COWBOY SUPPER
£12.95
Bacon Baps Hot Dogs Vegetable Fajitas Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Potato Wedges Tortilla Chips (Served with a Salsa Dip, Sour Cream & Guacomolie) Monteray Jack Cheese and Onion Goujons with a Redcurrant Dip Battered Onion Rings
BBQ/HOG ROAST
minimum of 50 people Menu 1 £15.95
Chicken Breast Marinated in Carribean Jerk BBQ Ribs Pork & Herb Sausages Pure 100 % Beef Burgers Served with a selection of Floury Baps and Breads Mini Jacket Potatoes Served with Sour Cream & Chives Chef ’s Selection of House Salads Cous cous and Mediterranean Vegetables with a Rich Tomato Sauce
FISH & CHIP SUPPER
£12.95 Cones of Prime Cod Fillet and Chunky Chips , Selection of individual Mini Ice Cream Tubs, Pick and Mix Fruit Flavoured Sweets
Menu 2
£17.95
(As above) plus Prawn Kebabs, Vegetable Kebabs & Chefs Selection of Salads and Jacket Potatoes
Menu 3 HOG ROAST
£16.25
Please note both these suppers are only available after 9.30pm
Hog Roast Served with a Selection of Floury Baps and Breads Mini Jacket Potatoes Served with Sour Cream & Chives Chef ’s Selection of House Salads Cous cous and Mediterranean Vegetables with a Rich Tomato Sauce BBQ Menus for Main Wedding Breakfast can also be catered for by choosing a Starter and Dessert
DISPLAY BUFFET MENU
Minimum members of 50
£34.95
£37.95 – including Chef ’s Selection of Canapés Chicken & Woodland Mushroom Terrine
Served with a Port and Ginger Jelly ~
A Selection of Chilled Meat Joints:
Honey Glazed Ham Roast Pork and Sage Stuffing
Decorated Scotch Salmon Poached Chicken in a Champagne, Tarragon and White Grape Cream Braised Tender Chunks of Welsh Beef and Shallots in a Rich Red Wine Jus served with a Basket of Breads Chef’s Country Leek and Broccoli Tart (v) Minted New Potatoes A Selection of Salads:
Morrocan Spiced Cous cous, Tomato Basil & Red Onion, Garden Salad, Feta Cheese Cucumber & Black Olive, Coleslaw ~
Mango Fool
Served in a Brandy Snap Basket with a Caramel Sauce
Or Warm Chocolate Tart
Accompanied by a Pistachio and Baileys Cream ~
Fresh Filter Coffee
With Town & Country Chocolate Truffles
CHO COLATE FOUNTAIN
The Bear Hotel chocolate fountain is available for a range of events. It guarantees to provide an interesting, original feature for your special occasion. Parties •Weddings • Corporate Entertainment Events • Birthday Celebrations Private Functions • Christmas Celebrations
Worried about what to dip?
The aroma of the finest Belgium Chocolate will fill the air enticing everyone to create their own chocolate fantasy Basically, anything edible that goes with chocolate can be used, and the only restriction is your imagination. A few examples of dips available include: Strawberries, Wafer Sticks, Marshmallows, Grapes, Melon, Shortbread, Cookies, Breads and Kiwi Fruit Choose 4 from the above selection to compliment your Bear Hotel Chocolate Fountain The Tariff is as follows: Belgium Chocolate Fountain available in Dark, Milk or White Chocolate £4.25 per person to include a selection of 4 items * Additional items are available at 45p per guest * The Chocolate fountain is subject to availability * Minimum numbers 50 ~
A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M AT I O N
In addition to our ser vices, we are pleased to offer the following; Resident DJ with dancing until midnight. Or for a small extra charge, an extension can be ar ranged
Preferential Accommodation Rates
Guests of your wedding party can enjoy our discounted wedding rate in any of our single, double, twin, family and executive rooms. Or stay longer in our one or two bedroom luxury apartments and cottage.
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The hotel has free parking at the rear, accessible via a lane running parallel with the main road. We have 24 hour C.C.T.V. and a coded barrier system.
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63 High Street, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7AF Tel: 01446 774814 Fax: 01446 775425 Email: enquiries@bearhotel.com www.bearhotel.com