Conference & Banqueting Menus

Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6AX

The Lord Hill Hotel & Restaurants Head Chef has formulated this banqueting menu, which allows you to choose from a range of starters, main courses & desserts & therefore allow you to tailor make your own banqueting menu to suite your individual event.  He has created this eclectic mix of dishes using his knowledge & culinary repertoire that he has gained from working in other renowned establishments around the world, to include America, London & some of the Caribbean Islands as well as working as a chef on some of the worlds top cruise liners. 

Please select your menu choices from the following Soups, Starters, Main Courses and Desserts, listed below to create your chosen set menu:

Starters- Freshly Homemade Soups, served with Golden Croutons. 

Please select from the following soups, all priced at £4.50 per person: 

  • Cream of Vegetable
  • Celery & Apple
  • Tomato & Basil
  • Leek & Potato
  • Green Pea & Ham
  • Chicken & Sweetcorn
  • Cauliflower
  • Mushroom
  • Scotch Broth
  • Cream of White Onion
  • Carrot & Orange
  • French Onion
  • Broccoli & Stilton
  • Minestrone
  • Curried Parsnip

 

Cold Starters –

  • Chicken Liver Pate on Torn Leaves with Cumberland Sauce & Warm Brioche - £4.95
  • Rose of Honeydew Melon on a Wild Berry Compote with a Duo of Fruit Coulis - £4.50
  • Trio of Smoked Fish Terrine, with a blend of Smoked Salmon, Mackerel & Trout on French Leaves & a Horseradish Mayonnaise - £4.75
  • Crystal Prawns with Mixed Salad coated in a Marie Rose Sauce - £5.50
  • Poached Salmon & Dill Terrine on French Leaves with a Lemon Mayonnaise - £4.95
  • Smoked Salmon & Crayfish Mousse Roulade on a Petit Saladette - £5.25

 

Hot Starters –

  • Baked Delice of Salmon on a Balsamic Cream – £5.50
  • Warm Stilton, Mushroom & Asparagus Tartlet on a Petit Saladette and Drizzled with a Lemon Oil - £4.20
  • Naturally Smoked Haddock Fishcake on a Red Onion Marmalade & Herb Dressing - £5.50
  • Sesame Coated Goats Cheese on a mixed Salad with Apricot Chutney - £4.50
  • Hot Pot of Mushrooms, Flecked with Sweet Peppers in a Rich Cream Sauce Topped with a Puff Pastry Case - £3.95

 

Main Courses

Meat and Poultry Dishes –

  • Roast Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding & Pan Jus - £12.95
  • Roast Loin of Pork with Sage Seasoning & Apple Sauce – £11.95
  • Roast Leg of Welsh Lamb infused with Garlic and Rosemary Coated in a Root Vegetable and Redcurrant Jus - £12.95
  • Medallions of Pork Loin with an Apricot Farce Served in a Rich Port & Thyme Jus - £12.50
  • Roast Breast of Chicken Filled with a Sage & Onion Farce on a Red Wine Jus – 11.50
  • Pan Fried Breast of Chicken coasted in a Smoked Bacon, Button Mushroom & Pearl Onion Sauce - £11.25
  • Supreme of Chicken Filled with a Spinach & Cheddar Mousse on a Red Pepper Sauce – £11.95
  • Braised Shank of Lamb, on a Buttered Mash in a Rosemary & Red Wine Sauce - £12.95
  • Traditional Beef Wellington - Fillet of Beef with a Mushroom Duxelle, encased in Puff Pastry on a Madeira Jus - £20.80
  • Roast Turkey with Bacon Roll, Sage Seasoning & Red Wine Jus - £10.95
  • Grilled Rib-Eye Steak, Coated in a Wild Mushroom & Red Wine Cream Sauce – £13.50

 

Fish Dishes –

  • Grilled Delice of Salmon, Resting on a White Wine & Dill Cream Sauce – £10.95
  • Fillets of Lemon Sole, Filled with a King Prawn Mousse, on a Shellfish Sauce - £12.50
  • Fillets of Seabass on Crushed Citrus Potatoes, on a Yellow Pepper Coulis - £13.95
  • Grilled Fillets of Pink Trout, Topped with Prawns & Capers, with a Light Beurre Blanc - £10.50

 

Vegetarian Dishes –

  • Button Mushroom & Spinach Stroganoff, with a Sundried Tomato Risotto (Gluten Free) - £9.95
  • Italian Style Frittata Filled with Diced Peppers, Courgettes, Aubergine & Onions in a Tomato Sauce (Gluten Free) - £9.50
  • Asparagus & Sundried Tomato Risotto Topped with Parmesan Shavings (Gluten Free) - £8.95

 

Desserts – We can offer a range of Tempting Desserts, (Below is a list of desserts we can offer to give you an example, please ask for the full list) – all priced at £3.95 each

  • A Range of Fruit Crumbles & Pies (ask for details)
  • Lemon Meringue Pie

  • Black Forest Roulade 

  • Sticky Toffee Roulade
  • Panacotta
  • Sherry Trifle
  • Fresh Fruit Salad
  • Bread & Butter Pudding
  • Mixed Flavoured Gateaux
  • Individual Cheese & Biscuits - £4.95 / Cheese and Biscuit Platters - £28 per table of 8-10 people

Banqueting Menu A

 

Homemade Vegetable Soup Served with Golden Croutons 

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Pan Fried Breast of Chicken coasted in a Smoked Bacon, Button Mushroom & Pearl Onion Sauce 

Served with a Selection of Fresh Market Vegetables & Potatoes 

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Black Forest Roulade Served with a Fruit Coulis 

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Freshly Brewed Coffee & Chocolate Mints  

Priced at £19.95 Per Person, Inclusive of Service and VAT  

 

Banqueting Menu B 

 

Warm Stilton, Mushroom & Asparagus Tartlet on a Petit Saladette & Drizzled with a Lemon Oil

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 Roast Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding & Pan Jus 

 Served with a Selection of Fresh Market Vegetables and Potatoes

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Warm Fruit Crumble with Custard

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 Freshly Brewed Coffee and Chocolate Mints  

Priced at £21.00 per person, inclusive of Service and VAT    

    

 Banqueting Menu C

 

Trio of Smoked Fish Terrine, with a blend of Smoked Salmon,

Mackerel & Trout on French Leaves & a Horseradish Mayonnaise

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 Traditional Beef Wellington - Fillet of Beef with a Mushroom Duxelle,

encased in Puff Pastry on a Madeira Jus

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Sticky Toffee RouladeResting on a Toffee Sauce 

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Freshly Brewed Coffee & Chocolate Mints

  Priced at £29.50 per person, inclusive of Service and VAT   

 

Something Lite

 

          Finger Buffet 1       

         

 Mixed Sandwiches

Homemade Pizza (V)

Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls (V)

Spiced Chicken Drumsticks

Potato Wedges with a Garlic Mayo (V)

Crudities and Dips (V)

£8.95 per person 

 

  Finger Buffet 2

                  

   Mixed Sandwiches

Savoury Tartlets

Mini Fish Goujons

Cocktails Sausages

Mixed Mini Vol Au Vents

Vegetable Crolines (V)

Devils on Horseback Crudities & Dips (V)

£10.25 per person 

 

Finger Buffet 3

 

 Spiced Open Danish Sandwiches – Ham & Mustard, Mexican Tuna, Cajun Chicken Mayo, Cottage Cheese & Spring Onion

Vegetable Samosas (V)

Chinese Spare Ribs

Potato Wedges with a Garlic Mayo (V)

Chicken Satay with a Peanut Sauce

Mini Lamb Koftas with a Mint Yoghurt Dip

Onion Bahjees with Mango Chutney (V)

£11.50 per person   

 

 

 Something Different

 Chicken & Spinach Balti with rice, naan breads and poppadoms

OR

Beef Chilli with Rice or Jacket Potatoes

 OR

Beef Bourgignon with Fresh Market Vegetables and Potatoes

OR

Chicken A La King with rice and vegetables

OR

Vegetable or Beef Lasagne served with Fresh Mixed Leaves and Salad

Please Choose from one of the above dishes for your hot buffet meal, all priced at £9.95 per person 

 

Knife & Fork Buffet

 

You might not want to have all the formalities of a sit down meal, so why not try our Knife and Fork Buffet, which includes:

 

 A full mix of meats, fish & salads

Mirror of Cold Meats & Fish

Fresh Mixed Salad Leaves

Tomato & Onion Salad

Cucumber & Mint Salad

Homemade Coleslaw

Hot Buttered New Potatoes

Crusty Breads

£15.00 per person

With a Dessert Course £17.00 per person 

 

 

Something Sweet

 

 If you fancy adding a dessert to your buffet or even want something sweet in the afternoon then the following tempting treats are available –

 

A mixed variety of cakes

Mixed Cookies

Mini Chocolate Éclairs

Jam Doughnuts

Muffins

Fresh Pastries

Fresh Fruit Platter

 All Priced at £3.75 per person

Afternoon Buffet

 

Mixed Sandwiches

Savoury Tartlets

Sausage Rolls

Scones with Jam & Cream

Tea & Coffee

 Priced at £7.95 per person 

 

 A Little Something Refreshing

 

Tea & Coffee @ £1.40 per person

Tea, Coffee & Biscuits @ £2.00 per person

Orange Juice @ £4.50 per Jug

Apple Juice @ £4.50 per Jug

Mineral Water (still & sparkling) @ £1.30 and £3.80