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Introduction
Embrace the glitz and glamour of the magical Maids Head Hotel this festive season. Our indulgent and exciting programme
of events offers something for everyone, from fine dining through to our sparkling Christmas party nights, to our famous New
Year celebration - this year a Monte Carlo Masquerade Ball. For a more relaxed and intimate celebration induldge in a festive
lunch or bring the family to Santa’s Sunday carvery lunch. For the ultimate experience why not join us for Christmas Day lunch.
Festive Lunches
The Maids Head Hotel is perfect for a lunchtime get together. Our festive lunches are available daily
throughout December, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Menu
Roast butternut squash & carrot soup, toasted pumpkin seeds
Beetroot salmon gravlax, lemon blini, pickled cucumber, wholegrain mustard dressing
Chicken liver & cognac pâté, spicy chutney, sourdough toast
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Roast Norfolk turkey accompanied by all the trimmings
Fillet of sea bass, dill & lemon crushed new potatoes, buttered curly kale, white wine & chive sauce
Baked Portobello mushroom, crispy herb polenta, buttered curly kale, halloumi fritters, mixed leaves
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Christmas pudding, brandy sauce
Trio of red berry cheesecake, mixed berry compote
Chocolate & orange truffle bar, orange salad, chocolate sauce
2 courses - £16.95
3 courses - £18.95
If you are looking for a private setting, please enquire as we can cater from
15-120 for private lunches in one of our many beautifully festive event rooms.
To make a reservation or to find out more about our celebrations call us
on (01603) 272008 or email [email protected]
Santa’s Sunday Lunch Club
For a magical Christmas treat for all the family, where children can share their Christmas wishes
with Father Christmas, join us for our special Santa’s Sunday Lunch Club. This one-off event
will truly get the whole family into the festive spirit. Enjoy a family luncheon followed by a
visit from Father Christmas and entertainment for the children.
Additional child friendly menu available.
2 courses - £17.95
3 courses - £19.95
Children half price, under 2’s eat free. Includes a gift for every child
Sunday 13th December
Traditional Sunday Christmas Carol Luncheon
Embrace the festive season at our Sunday carol luncheon. Sit back and relax
in preparation for the big day. Enjoy a 2 or 3 course luncheon followed by a
carol service featuring all the well known festive carols.
This one-off event will certainly get you into the festive spirit.
2 courses - £17.95
3 courses - £19.95
Children half price, under 2’s eat free.
Sunday 20th December
“Eat, Drink & Be Sparkling” Party Nights
For a sparkling & dazzling festive time join us for an evening of Christmas festivities at our themed party nights. Dance through
the decades with our resident DJ and enjoy a sumptuous three course dinner, in a truly magical festive atmosphere.
Menu
Roast butternut squash & carrot soup, toasted pumpkin seeds
Beetroot salmon gravlax, lemon blini, pickled cucumber, wholegrain mustard dressing
Chicken liver & cognac pâté, spicy chutney, sourdough toast
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Roast Norfolk turkey accompanied by all the trimmings
Fillet of sea bass, dill & lemon crushed new potatoes, buttered curly kale, white wine & chive sauce
Baked Portobello mushroom, crispy herb polenta, buttered curly kale, halloumi fritters, mixed leaves
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Christmas pudding, brandy sauce
Trio of red berry cheesecake, mixed berry compote
Chocolate & orange truffle bar, orange salad, chocolate sauce
From only £29.50 per person.
£29.50pp – 27th & 28th November, 3rd & 10th December
£37.50pp – 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th 21st & 22nd December
If you are interested in booking a private party night where you can mix and mingle with your friends and colleagues then
please enquire as to minimum numbers for each of our event rooms. These range from 40-150.
For all party nights groups of 8 or less may be required to seat in party seating format.
Please enquire at booking.
Upgrade your Festive Party
Add some extra sparkle to your evening by upgrading your party from as little as £8pp with the following pre-bookable packages.
Wine package
Include ½ bottle of wine for each of your guests for just £8 per person, to help them toast the season! Not only will you be
making a fantastic saving of over 10%, your wine will be ready and waiting on your table for when you sit down, helping you
avoid the last minute dash.
Drinks packages
Gold package – 4 x bottles of house white wine, 4 x bottles of house red wine, 2 x bottles of house rose wine, 2 x bottles of
Prosecco, 2 x buckets of beer - £215 (around 20% discount)
White package – 2 x bottles of house white wine, 2 x bottles of house red wine, 1 x bottle of house rose wine, 1 x bottle of
Prosecco, 1 x bucket of beer - £115 (around 15% discount)
Please enquire when booking for our full wine list and pre order form. Any orders that are placed by 6th November will receive
a 10% discount.
Midnight Munch
After your festive evening full of fun and dancing you may be in need of a snack before
you head off home or hit the local night life. For parties of 40+ we can offer bacon baps at £5 per person.
Retreat for the night
After a night of letting your hair down, forget about the taxis and stay the night when attending one of our party nights. Book
your room from as little as £45pp bed & breakfast. Reserve your room at time of booking to avoid disappointment. (£45pp
based on 2 sharing a double room, single supplement £35)
Christmas Eve Candlelit Dinner
Sit back and relax before the festivities reach their climax
with a delicious 4 course candlelit dinner at The Maids Head Hotel.
Menu
Roasted butternut squash & thyme soup
Smoked salmon, dill & new potato salad, tomato & caper dressing
Ham hock terrine, homemade piccalilli, sourdough toast
Sweet pickled beetroot & goats cheese salad, balsamic reduction, candied nuts
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Supreme of chicken, bubble & squeak, buttered curly kale, wholegrain mustard sauce
Baked fillet of hake, dill & lemon crushed new potatoes, spinach, chive butter sauce
Dingley Dell pork belly, dauphinoise potatoes, sauté Savoy cabbage, creamy cider sauce
Slow roast plum tomato & camembert tart, new potatoes, pesto, mixed leaves
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Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream, toffee sauce
Milk chocolate mousse, vanilla cream, orange salad,
Ginger crème brûlée, passion fruit sorbet, lime shortbread
White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake, raspberry compote
Only £35 per person.
(Children half price, under 2’s eat for free)
Boxing Day Gala Carvery
Put down the pots and pans after a perfect Christmas Day and treat yourself and your
loved ones to a leisurely 3 course carvery lunch with plenty of choice for everyone.
Only £25 per person.
(Children half price, under 2’s eat for free)
Christmas Day Luncheon
Christmas is a time to relax and enjoy yourself, so why slave over the stove all day when you can let us take the weight off your feet
and ensure you have a great Christmas Day lunch. Set within the hotel’s historic and beautiful surroundings, there really isn’t a better
place to sit back, relax and enjoy the finer things in life: great food, wine and company.
Menu
Cream of wild mushroom & truffle oil soup, herb croutons
Norfolk Black chicken terrine, Bramley apple & cider chutney, sourdough toast
Prawn & crab tian, avocado purée, sun dried cherry tomatoes, sweet chilli dressing
Carpaccio of beetroot, blue cheese mousse, crushed toasted walnuts, chive & caper dressing
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Raspberry & Prosecco sorbet
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Roast Norfolk turkey accompanied by all the trimmings
Medallion of beef, rosemary & garlic mashed potatoes, buttered carrots, curly kale, glazed shallots, red wine jus
Fillet of guilt head bream, seafood risotto cake, carrot & courgette noodles, pickled cucumber, dill butter sauce
Braised puy lentil & Savoy cabbage cake, carpaccio of beetroot, golden beetroot purée, watercress salad, horseradish & caper
dressing
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Christmas pudding, brandy sauce
Baked pear & caramel cheesecake, chocolate ice cream
Warm stem ginger pudding, vanilla ice cream, butterscotch sauce
Lemon & raspberry posset, raspberry coulis, Chantilly cream
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A selection of local cheeses, biscuits, chutney
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Tea/coffee & mince pies
Enjoy our 6 course Christmas Day lunch for only £69 per person.
(Children half price, under 2’s eat for free)
Residential Christmas Package
24th December
The festivities begin with a welcome reception with the hotel management and team, followed by a candlelit dinner and
entertainment. For those of you that wish to, you’re invited to attend the highlight of the Christmas celebration; “The
Midnight Eucharist” with carols and lessons at Norwich Cathedral. Before tucking up in bed, complimentary hot chocolate
and stollen cake will be served in the lounge on your return from the Cathedral.
25th December
What better way to start your day than a Full English breakfast. Enjoy a relaxing walk around the Cathedral quarter or
Norwich City before experiencing our sumptuous Christmas Day lunch with a visit from “Father Christmas”.
Following on from lunch watch the Queen’s speech accompanied by tea and cakes in the lounge.
Finish the day with our Norfolk Gala buffet dinner followed by light entertainment.
26th December
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before exploring more sights of the city or “shop ‘til you drop” in the Boxing Day sales. At
lunchtime enjoy a hot and cold buffet followed by a trip to the Theatre Royal to watch this year’s pantomime, Snow White
(Optional extra). Finish the night off with a Gala dinner dance to end your Christmas festivities on a high.
27th December
Once again, enjoy a leisurely breakfast before setting off on your journey home.
£380 per person for three night stay to include dinner, bed and breakfast on all three nights and lunch on
25th & 26th.
Additional nights can be booked from just £45pp bed and breakfast.
(All prices are based on 2 sharing, single supplements of £40 per night will apply)
Pantomime tickets from £18 per person.
New Year’s Eve
Welcome 2016 in style at The Maids Head Hotel with your choice of two special events:
“Monte Carlo Masquerade Ball” or “Indulgent Candlelit Celebration”
“Monte Carlo Masquerade Ball”
Before the clock strikes midnight & we celebrate the start of 2016, intrigue & mystique await you at our Masquerade,
Monte Carlo themed, gala ball. Enjoy a mouth-watering 7 course gala dinner followed by entertainment from our resident
band and you can even try your luck on our casino tables.
From just £75 per person.
Menu
Wild boar terrine, apple & saffron chutney, pepper & caper dressing, sourdough crisp
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Seared sea trout, grilled chorizo, smoked red pepper purée, fennel & dill salad, black olive oil
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Passion fruit & mango sorbet
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Medallions of beef, wild mushroom & risotto cake, carrot & pea fricassee, crispy pancetta, red wine jus
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Glazed chocolate and raspberry layer cake, Champagne marshmallow
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A selection of local cheeses, biscuits, chutney
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Tea/coffee & petit fours
Add a bottle of Champagne to toast in the New Year. Pre-order from £45pb
Upgrade and stay the night for just £125 per person to include dinner,
bed and breakfast as well as entertainment. (based on a double room)
(Single supplement £40pn) Arrival from 7pm and carriages at 1am.
Indulgent Candlelit Dinner Celebration
New Year’s Eve gets us tingling with excitement and anticipation as we eagerly head into 2016. Join us for an indulgent 5
course candlelit dinner, followed by entertainment from our resident DJ. Why not also try your luck on our casino tables
before Big Ben strikes midnight. All for only £59.50 per person.
Menu
Wild boar terrine, apple & saffron chutney, pepper & caper dressing, sourdough crisp
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Passion fruit & mango sorbet
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Medallions of beef, wild mushroom & risotto cake, carrot & pea fricassee, crispy pancetta, red wine jus
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Glazed chocolate and raspberry layer cake, Champagne marshmallow
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Tea/coffee & petit fours
Upgrade and stay the night for just £109.50 per person to include dinner, bed and breakfast as well as entertainment.
(Based on a double room. Single supplement £40) Arrival from 7pm and carriages at 1am.
Christmas & New Year
New Year’s Day at The Races
Extend your New Year stay and blow away the cobwebs with a visit to Fakenham Race Course
Transport will depart at 11am to take you to the course in time for the first race at 12.20pm. You can enjoy a day of racing
before returning to the hotel for a hot toddy & slice of stollen cake.
Then relax and unwind in our historical hotel and look back on the year gone by before retreating to bed.
Confirmation of the race day must be no later than 7th December, to secure tickets. Please ensure you bring suitable
warm clothing. New Year’s Racing can be chilly!
Just £85 per person to include bed and breakfast in a double room including transport, entry ticket & hot toddy.
Christmas Week Retreat
When the excitement of Christmas is over, what better way to continue the festivities than a break away. Enjoy a 2 night
stay at the oldest hotel in the UK, re-charge your batteries and be pampered.
1st night includes a delicious 5 course taster menu complimented by a glass of wine with each course. On Day 2 explore
the sights and delights of the city & visit the Theatre Royal for this year’s pantomime Snow White. Then indulge in a
traditional afternoon tea. In the evening relax and unwind in our lounge with a local meat and cheese platter supper
complemented with a bottle of house wine.
This 2 night break is available from 27th – 30th December for just £155 per person per night.
Includes 2 nights BB in a double room based on 2 adults sharing, pantomime tickets,
afternoon tea, 5 course taster menu on the 1st night & Platter supper & bottle of wine per couple on the 2nd night.
“New Year, New You” January Sales stay
Norwich is at the top of the list when it comes to the UK’s tourist destinations. One of the many reasons to visit Norwich is
to enjoy its historic sights as well as the fantastic shopping. Currently ranked the 6th best shopping destination in the UK,
forget about the post-Christmas blues and shop ‘til your heart’s content whilst staying at The Maids Head Hotel. From just
£119 bed and breakfast during January. Book your sales shopping experience now.
This one night stay includes a 3 course dinner, breakfast, and traditional afternoon tea.
Based on 2 adults sharing a double bedroom.
From £119 per room.
Calendar of Events 2016
Burns Night
Saturday 23rd January
Enjoy a traditional Scot’s evening in the beautiful and
atmospheric Maids Head Hotel. Your fun themed
evening begins with a dram of whisky, a 4 course
Scottish meal followed by Scottish bagpiping to bless
the haggis. £37.50 per person.
Extend the party with an overnight stay for £90 per
couple, bed and breakfast.
Valentine’s Romantic Meal
From Friday 12th to Sunday 14th February
Treat your loved one to a delicious 3 course taster
menu with a selected glass of wine with each course.
£39.50 per person. For that romantic twist why not
add a night’s bed and breakfast from only £90 per
couple.
Mother’s Day
Sunday 6th March
Treat your mum to a well-earned break this Mothering
Sunday at The Maids Head Hotel. A delicious 3 course
carvery lunch served in the atmospheric Winepress
restaurant. Every mum will also receive a special gift
from the hotel. £20.50 per person.
(Children half price, under 2’s eat free)
Easter Sunday
Sunday 27th April
This Easter Sunday bring the whole family along and
enjoy our wonderful 3 course Sunday carvery lunch
served in the atmospheric Winepress restaurant.
Fun and games for all the kids and an Easter egg for
every child included. £20.50 per person.
(Children half price, under 2’s eat free)
Maids Head Hotel Murder Mystery
Friday 13th May
Join our resident ghosts for our extremely popular
murder mystery event, in the UK’s oldest hotel.
3 Course meal and entertainment only
£37.50 per person. Extend the party with an
overnight stay for £90 per couple, bed and breakfast.
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Terms and Conditions
All offers are subject to availability.
All verbal bookings will be treated as provisional and will be held for a maximum of 14 days pending receipt of written confirmation and the appropriate pre-payment.
All prices for Christmas and New Year residential breaks are in pounds, per person, based on two sharing a double room. A single supplement for a
single occupancy room charge will apply. Please check at the time of booking.
Payment:
Residential packages:
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50% deposit is required at booking point which is non-refundable or transferable.
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Full pre-payment is required for the residential packages featured in this brochure by 1st November 2015. When booking Christmas or New Year breaks 50% pre-payment
of the booking value is required. For bookings made after 1st November 2015, full balance is required at the time of booking.
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All additional charges incurred during your stay must be settled prior to departure.
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All packages are non-transferable or refundable.
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Pre-orders must be returned to the hotel 30 days prior to your event. Any dietary requirements can be catered for, however the hotel requires 14 day’s notice of any special requirements to provide an alternative.
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A £10 per person, non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit is required at the time of booking.
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The balance of the payment must be completed 30 days prior to your event. When booking after 1st November full pre-payment is required.
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Any additional charges incurred during the event must be settled prior to departure.
Cancellations:
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Failure to pay pre-payments upon due date will result in cancellation of your booking and forfeit of your payments made.
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All decreases in numbers and non-arrivals will result in forfeit of full payment, which will not be transferrable.
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Increase of number of guests will be accommodated at any time subject to availability.
Deposits:
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All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Children:
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Children may not be admitted to certain events, please check at the time of booking.
Children aged 12 and over are charged as adults, children between 3 & 12 will be charged at half price. Children 2 years and below free of charge.
General information:
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The information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing. The hotel reserves the right to amend its packages and prices at any time. Bookings are subject to availability and prices at the time of booking.
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All prices are inclusive of VAT at the current rate at the time of printing. If the general rate of VAT is altered, our prices will be modified accordingly.
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Gratuities at the guest discretion.
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Please be aware that cancellation insurance may be available from insurance companies for events within this brochure.
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The hotel reserves the right to alter, substitute and/or amend the contents of a break or event, or to cancel an event or package for any reason.
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Menus shown in this brochure and/or collateral relating to these events and packages are only to provide an indication of the
dishes likely to be featured. The hotel reserves the right to amend such dishes and/or offer suitable alternatives.
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All events and timings are subject to approval by the local licensing authorities. All statutory licensing regulations apply.
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Other than for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, our liability to you and your guests taken in the aggregate, is limited to the value of your pre-payment.
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The hotel accepts no liability for circumstances out of it’s control (Act of God).
These terms are deemed to incorporate the hotel’s general terms of business, copies of which are available on request from the hotel. In the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this agreement shall prevail.
The Maids Head Hotel, 20 Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1LB
To make a Reservation or to find out more about our festive events call us on
01603 272008 or email [email protected] www.maidsheadhotel.co.uk