Riverside Rooms, County Hall Christmas Party

DINNER DANCE (SEATED) MENU

Please select 1 starter, 1 main course and 1 dessert

STARTER

• Crab salad with pink grapefruit, watercress and grilled watermelon
• Dill infused salmon gravlax; cauliflower purée, mixed pickled root vegetable carpaccio and micro tarragon
• Chicken and mushroom ballantine wrapped in pancetta, roast figs and corn puffs
• Sticky duck with watermelon salad served in a bamboo bento box
• Slow roast pig check croquette; honey roast parsnip and chestnut salad, trompette mushrooms, popping crackling
• Pickled beetroot carpaccio; welsh goat’s cheese, beetroot powder and black truffle dressing (v)
• Warm goat’s cheese salad; braised baby gem, ash goat’s cheese, beetroot, sweet pear, chilli dressing (v)

MAIN COURSE

• Confit gressingham duck leg; potato and kohlrabi dauphinoise, sweet toffee apples, baby leeks, spring greens, jus
• Corn fed breast of suffolk chicken; potato rosti and goats cheese mille feuille, bundle of green beans with a pan fried cherry tomato salsa
• Slow cooked beef; aberdeen angus prime beef with vanilla pomme puree, roasted root vegetables, curly kale and a madeira jus
• Tahini marinated lamb rump; aubergine and spinach gallete, chilli roast petti pans, lightly spiced tomato sauce
• Norwegian salmon fillet; dill daulphinoise, roast baby fennel, yellow courgette, pear cider foam
• Pan-fried cod; cauliflower puree, crispy black pudding, pancetta crisps and game chips
• Crispy skinned sea bass; potato nest, griddled baby courgette, melon and celery salsa, lemon dressing,
• Grilled caribbean spiced aubergine; sweet potato puree, herb pearl barley with grilled white onion, chilli and tomato salsa (v)
• Foodbydish strudel; aubergine salsa, pea puree (v)

DESSERT

• Rhubarb charlotte; lemon sorbet and rhubarb jelly with edable flowers
• Strawberries and cream vacherin; black pepper ice cream, wild strawberry compote
• Chiffon sponge; raspberry ganache, fresh raspberries, vanilla ice cream and vanilla milk foam
• Chilli chocolate and vanilla sponge layer cake; raspberry sorbet and hazelnut tuille
• Citrus terrine; mango sorbet and orange crisp
• Chocolate fondant; pear ice cream, pear compote
• Coffee and walnut tart; blackberry sorbet, bitter chocolate sauce

ENHANCEMENTS

Add 4 pre-show canapés to your menu for £6.00 per person

• Brazilian spiced chicken skewers
• Individual beef wellingtons with béarnaise sauce
• Thai marinated prawn candyfloss
• Seared tuna with wild mushroom powder and sashimi dip
• Smoked salmon with lemon and chilli crab roll
• Black sesame seed cone filled with arthichoke puree, quince jelly, truffle shavings (v)
• Slow roasted tomato, olive tapenade and ricotta on a wild mushroom palmier (v)
• Chickpea and coriander falafel with a baba ganoush dip (v)
• Wild mushroom and pine nut ragout served on grilled herb polenta cake (v)

Late night snacks based on 2 per person at £6.50 per person

• Selection of mini calzone pizza’s: margarita, mushroom, pepperoni
• Bacon sarnies with a selection of sauces
• Free range scrambled egg baps with slow roasted cherry tomatoes
• Char grilled cumberland sausage in ciabatta with red onion chutney
• Traditional mini burgers with mozzarella cheese and mustard
• Selection of bagels to include: smoked salmon and cream cheese, salt beef and french’s mustard, cream cheese and onion

PARTY MENU

Our classic cocktail party menu normally includes 10 canapés per person for a 3 hour party. We recommend you choose 4 hot and 4 cold canapés from our fish, meat and vegetarian options, and 2 dessert canapés.

MAIN COURSE

• Smoked duck breast with grilled watermelon and feta salad
• Brûléed chicken liver parfait
• Ham hock, celeriac puree cone with blackcurrant pearls
• Herb crusted chicken ballantine lollipop with sweet gooseberry chutney
• Smoked chicken caesar salad on an apricot macaroon
• Venison carpaccio with a rocket and white truffle oil
• Seared tuna with wild mushroom powder and sashimi dip
• Crayfish salad with a spicy bloody mare sauce
• Smoked salmon with lemon and chilli crab roll
• Halibut ceviche with confit peppers and cream farcie
• Vodka infused salmon, confit fennel and wasabi and soy dressing
• Queen scallop ceviche
• Black sesame seed cone filled with artichoke puree, quince jelly and truffle shavings (v)
• Creamed stilton, pear and rocket on walnut bread crostini (v)
• Roquefort tartlet and red onion jam (v)
• Slow roasted tomato, olive tapenade and ricotta on a wild mushroom palmier (v)
• Goats cheese puree, toasted onion bread, sweet pickled figs (v)
• Beetroot carpaccio wrap over rocket, stilton and pear salad (v)

HOT CANAPES

• “Steak and chips” beef fillet, pomme frites, béarnaise
• Pigs head croquettes with homemade piccalilli
• Brazilian spiced chicken skewers
• Tikka infused leg of lamb kebab with mint riati
• Individual beef wellingtons with béarnaise sauce
• Pulled pork slider in a brioche bun and smoky bbq sauce
• Corn beef hash with a poached quails egg
• Thai marinated prawn candyfloss
• Queen scallops wrapped in smoked pancetta and black pudding puree
• Roast sea bass spoon with broad bean mint salsa
• Salt cod beignets, lemon parsley crème fraiche
• Smoked eel, new potato fondant, pickled cucumber and garlic chives
• Spinach and sweet potato bhajis homemade mango chutney (v)
• Aubergine croquettes, coriander and pomegranate syrup (v)
• Chickpea and coriander falafels with a baba ganoush dip (v)
• Mini croque madams (v)
• Thai infused vegetable wonton (v)
• Wild mushroom and pine nut ragout served on grilled herb polenta cake (v)

DESSERT CANAPES

• Lemon meringue cone
• Praline chocolate basket
• Green tea cone filled with coconut mousse
• Exotic curd on a spoon with poached strawberry
• Raspberry cheesecake mousse on a 3d tartlet
• Sea salt crusted chocolate tart
• Pimms jelly on minted shortbread with sweet cucumber
• Sable breton with yoghurt mousse and poached apricots
• Trio of chocolate pyramid on a chocolate shortbread
• Mini lollipop black forest gateau dipped in chocolate
• "Foodbydish” tutti frutti
• Raspberry and white chocolate “blondie”

ENHANCEMENTS

Add 3 bowls to your menu for £12.00 per person

• Warm truffled beef salad
• Vietnamese chicken curry with fragrant jasmine rice and mico thai basil
• Crispy duck with a watermelon, cashew and mint salad
• Fish pie with garlic mash and fresh petit pois
• Smoked fish battenburg with caper foam and poppy seed melba toast
• Arancini box with a spicy tomato chutney (v)
• Pea and mint ravioli with pea puree (v)
• Salad of courgette, haloumi, dandelion flower with a mint and orange dressing (v)

Add 2 additional canapés for £3.00 per person

2017 Dates and prices

Please contact the office for prices and your preferred dates, please choose at least 2 different dates if possible.

Dates are subject to availability at time of booking.

Where's the Christmas Party?

• Riverside Rooms,
• Lambeth,
• London,
• SE1 7PB

FYI

WHAT’S THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE I CAN BOOK FOR?

Exclusive party events will depend on the venue contract.

WHAT SIZE ARE THE TABLES?

We have several sizes of tables available from 10 to 13, please do call us if you wish to discuss arrangements for the number in your party.

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

Please see the menu tab for catering menus.

Dietary requirements

We have designed delicious menus alongside our main menu for those guests who are vegetarian, vegan or have an allergy to dairy, gluten or nuts. We can also cater for Halal meals.

Please note that these alternative meals must be ordered in advance of the party.

Please note that we are not unable to provide Kosher meals, however, you are welcome to arrange for the venue to receive a Kosher Meal on the day of your party and they will cook this in their ovens and serve (still in the tray) to your guests at their tables. There is no additional charge for this service; however neither does the guest receive any discount for not having one of our own meals.

CAN I CHANGE MY BOOKING?

Please note that should you wish to add guests to your booking, this is subject to our availability. If you wish to reduce the number of people in your party, any deposits already paid are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Any final balances are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

HOW AND WHEN DO I PAY FOR MY PARTY?

The initial deposit is due upon booking. The rest of the balance for your booking is due no later than 8 weeks before the date of the party.

Any additional items such as drinks packages and dodgems tokens must be paid for on your final balance date.

The balance of your booking can be paid on our website, by bank transfer, or debit / credit card. All details can be found on your booking confirmation email.

Business / Consumer Price – claiming back VAT

All customers pay the Consumer Price to book their party.

If you are a VAT registered business you may be able claim back the VAT – through your business like any other business expense, so you end up paying the advertised Business Price. *if applicable, your accountants will advise you on this and we will not be held responsible for any errors caused.

Bar tabs

Please note that we cannot run bar tabs at any of our events, however should you wish to provide some drinks for your group you can pre-order drinks packages, wine by the bottle or drink tokens.

QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR VENUES?

Is there an age limit?

Our parties can only be attended by guests who are over 18 years old.

Are the venues all accessible?

All of our venues are accessible to wheelchair users, or with limited mobility. Should any of your guests have such please do call us on 01273 858206 so we can do our best to ensure their requirements are looked after during the event.

Dance floor

Please note that some of our venues have a raised dance floor, which is not always accessible to those people in wheelchairs.

Is there a cloakroom?

All of our venues have a complimentary cloakroom for guests, please note that there is no charge and that all items are left at the owners risk.

Are the venues heated?

Yes, we have Multi-Thermostatic Heaters throughout the venue, including cloakrooms, reception areas and toilets -these are more than capable of making the marquee really toasty on even the coldest December night.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PARTY NIGHT?

How do I get there?

Once booked the lead booker can forward confirmation details to each of the guests in your party, which they can view on any mobile device or print it which details the venue’s locations as well as directions to the venue.

Is there parking at the venue?

Most of our venues do have car parks adjacent to them, we are not responsible for any parking on the night.

What time do the parties start?

Most parties open between 6.30pm- 7.00pm, and so we recommend arriving at this time.

What is the dress code?

We have a strict smart dress code, and as such do not allow guests to wear jeans or trainers to our events.

Can I dress up to match the theme?

You can of course get into the spirit of the party, as long as your outfit fits within our smart dress code.

Are there photographs taken?

We have photographers at some of our venues, you can purchase and take home your photos on the night. Unfortunately, photographs will not be available to order after your event.

Are there strobe lights used?

Yes, at some of our venues, the disco and entertainment may have bursts of flashing lights.

QUESTIONS AFTER YOUR PARTY?

How do I send my feedback to you?

We always love to hear how much you have enjoyed our parties, and of course if you have ideas which may help us improve – please do email us and remember to include your party reference, all complaints will be dealt with directly with the venue. Any decision will be at their sole discretion.