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Thank you for enquiring about wedding celebrations at Linthwaite.
The Lake District is rightly famed for its romantic landscape and unparalleled views.
We believe there are none better than from the hotel’s heavenly hilltop setting,
where guests can enjoy picture-postcard vistas of Lake Windermere and the fells
beyond.
Inside, Linthwaite’s characterful accommodation is just as atmospheric, making it the
perfect setting for beautiful weddings enhanced by fine food, great wine and
wonderful service.
Included in the top 100 International Wedding Venues by Condé Nast 'Brides
Magazine' for four years (2009 to 2012) our accolades include 4 Red Stars from the AA
(which means we stand out as one of the very best hotels in the UK) and 4 stars, Gold
Award, by Visit England. We were awarded Johansen's ‘Most Excellent Country House
Hotel in 2007, their Wine List of the Year in 2011 and awarded the AA’s ‘Most
Romantic Hotel’. We also have 3 AA Rosettes for food.
Linthwaite is an inspired choice for couples in search of a unique location for their
special day. Our 14 acres of private landscaped gardens includes an idyllic tarn providing a timeless backdrop for photographs, while the terrace with panoramic
views is ideal for alfresco receptions.
We offer two options for marrying here at Linthwaite House – intimate day weddings
or exclusive use weddings and our beautifully appointed Billiard Room and Board
Room are licensed for both civil ceremonies and civil partnerships.
Civil ceremonies for same sex couples due to be available from early summer 2014.
This wedding guide provides a good starting point to begin your wedding plans,
however we appreciate that no two weddings are the same so please feel free to
discuss your requirements with us and we are happy to tailor to you needs.
If you would like to view the hotel, we’ll happily arrange an appointment for you to
ensure that either Kate or a duty manager is available to show you around.
-1Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use
Exclusive Use creates an enchanting ‘house party’ atmosphere, allowing the
wedding party sole use of the hotel and grounds for the duration of the wedding.
Exclusivity of the hotel and grounds begins at 12.30pm on the day of your booking.
Bedrooms are available to check into from 2.00pm and check out is required no later
than 11.00am on the day of departure. Please note that we are unfortunately unable
to allow rooms to be used for changing etc, prior to 2.00pm.
You would be welcome to have the registrars conduct your ceremony any time
between 1.30pm and 6.00pm.
Included in the Exclusive Use rate is:
• Accommodation for up to 60 people in 30 en suite bedrooms
• Full English buffet breakfast (including continental style) for up to 60 guests
• Wedding "breakfast" dinner for up to 60 guests (including canapés, first, main
and dessert course, coffee with petit fours)
• Ceremony room
• £100 flower allowance (to tie in with your own personal colour scheme)
• Complimentary use of cake stand and knife
Two-night stays include accommodation and breakfast for up to 60 people on both
days as well as an informal meal on the first night for up to 60 people (see page 6 for
examples).
You would be welcome to book evening entertainment such as a DJ or live band
which would be set up in our Mirror room. We ask for music to draw to a finish at
12midnight and our late bar closes at 1.00am
Thirteen of our rooms can accommodate either additional children or infants
depending on the room size - using sofa beds, z beds or travel cots. Our sofa beds
and z beds are suitable for children up to the age of 12 years only. Please ask for
further details. Extra children’s accommodation and meals will be charged pro rata.
-2Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use
Exclusive Use covers up to 60 people and these numbers would be seated in our
Mirror room and Boardroom for the wedding breakfast dinner. We are able to extend
numbers beyond the 60 on the following basis:
1: The Mirror room and Boardroom can seat up to 64 people maximum for the
wedding breakfast (including any children and infants).
If you would prefer to use the full 64 spaces for adults in this space, then we would be
able to offer the option of children having a picnic style dinner in the lounge area or
on the lawn weather permitting during the wedding breakfast dinner time. They
would need to be supervised during this time and this would need to be organised by
you however we can recommend child minders. We would recommend a maximum
of 8 children under the age of 8 years. If you decide on this option we would
recommend that you discuss it with parents first so that they are aware of this situation
for the wedding day.
Please note that we are only able to sit up to 64 people for an on site civil ceremony
(including bride and groom) and therefore any additional children would need to be
seated on parent’s laps during the ceremony time.
2: If you are having an off site ceremony, then there is the option to use all 3 dining
rooms if required (Mirror room, Boardroom and Billiard room (we would recommend a
wedding show round if considering this option) for the wedding breakfast dinner. We
would therefore be able to cater for up to 80 maximum for the wedding breakfast
dinner (including children & infants) if required.
Things to keep in mind
Children/infants do count towards your numbers if they join you in the dining
rooms.
As the exclusive use option covers up to 60 people for bed and breakfast and
the wedding dinner, additional numbers would be charged for accordingly (Please see separate sheet for pricing).
Please note that we have 30 bedrooms with a maximum sleeping capacity of
60 adults + some additional children, therefore any adult numbers over 60
would need to find alternative accommodation.
You may have up to 85 people maximum for the evening reception; however
we would be unable to accommodate all these guests overnight.
-3Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use – Night before and Night after
We can also make a maximum of 8 rooms (no more than 16 people including
children and infants) available to your guests who wish to extend their stay to the
night before or night after your Exclusive Use should this be required (this maximum
number of 8 bedrooms enables other residential guests to continue to enjoy the
hotel’s facilities also).
Exclusive Use - Guest Contributions
As the Exclusive Use rate covers all of our 30 rooms, you could consider asking guests
to contribute towards the costs of their accommodation in order to make Exclusive
Use Hire a viable option. In our experience, we find that guests are happy to finance
their own hotel bill, especially if it enables the bride and groom to stage their dream
wedding in the perfect setting. If you select this option, we can deduct this from the
total cost. Payment will simply be requested from your guests upon departure from
the hotel, leaving you free to enjoy your day, without having to worry about
collecting money from friends and relatives.
We’d recommend applying a flat room rate for all those staying. This is up to you of
course, we advise you to carefully consider what you do so that guests are not
tempted to look for accommodation elsewhere.
In the unlikely event that anyone should depart without settling their bill, we reserve
the right to add it to the main account.
-4Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use - Availability
We offer 1 night stays mid-week (Monday - Thursday), January until the end of July
and October to the end of December.
We offer 2 night stays mid-week throughout the year.
If you are booking a Saturday night, you will need to book the hotel for a minimum of
2 nights (please note that this is applicable throughout the year).
Likewise during the months of August and September there is a 2 night minimum stay
applicable to any night except a Sunday night booking.
Should you require a 1 night weekend booking we do offer the occasional 1 night
stays on a Friday night from October to the end of April and occasional 1 night stays
on a Sunday night throughout the year.
In all cases we try to be as flexible as possible so are happy to discuss your date
requirements and if we can accommodate your request we certainly will do so.
Please contact our wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas on 015394 88600 or email
[email protected] to check availability.
-5Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Informal dining examples for the first evening of a 2 night Exclusive Use booking
Cold Buffet Style
Selection of meats; roasted - ham, beef, turkey
Pastrami
Scotch eggs, selection of warm quiches
Freshly baked breads
Terrine of pressed vegetables
Selection of salads; cucumber & dill, Waldorf
and vine-ripened tomato & balsamic/basil
Roasted new potatoes with chives and garlic
Chocolate or lemon tart
Fruit salad
Selection of local cheeses, including biscuits, celery and grapes
Hot buffet style/BBQ style
Minute steaks with caramelised onions
Short-rack ribs,
Cumbrian sausages,
Patties lamb,
Marinated chicken pieces
Smoked salmon pieces
Goats’ cheese crostini
Vegetable burgers/sausages/kebabs,
Selection of salads; cucumber & dill, Waldorf
and vine-ripened tomato & balsamic/basil
Roasted new potatoes with chives and garlic
Freshly baked breads
Apple and frangipane tart
Eton mess
Selection of local cheeses, including biscuits, celery and grapes
Should you wish to have your informal food as a BBQ style on our terrace, this would
involve an additional BBQ equipment hire/set up charge
(Please see separate sheet for pricing).
-6Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Day Weddings
You don’t have to take advantage of our Exclusive Use arrangement to marry at
Linthwaite. An elegant and intimate daytime wedding can be held at the hotel
during quieter periods on a midweek day (Monday to Thursday), subject to
availability.
Day Weddings - Lead times
We are happy to book day weddings at any time for dates in January and February.
Dates for other months are usually released six months prior to the date, however
please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements, because if we can
accommodate you at any other time, we will certainly do so.
Day Weddings - Numbers
Numbers for day weddings are limited to a maximum of 16 people including bride
and groom, children and infants. We can also make up to a maximum of 8 bedrooms
available for wedding parties not taking Exclusive Use. (These maximum numbers
allow us to take other hotel residents into consideration, enabling other residential
guests to continue to enjoy the hotel’s facilities also.)
Timings for day weddings can be tailored for a slightly later ceremony (up to 3.30pm),
if you reserve overnight accommodation for all of your guests, followed by the
wedding "breakfast" dinner served in the early evening. We would try to arrange
private dining in our Boardroom, where children can also be catered for.
For an early evening meal, you are welcome to choose up to 3 selections from the
first, main and dessert course menu selector outlined in this guide, with all menu
choices and numbers required before arrival.
Again, children are welcome to choose either a smaller version of the adults’ chosen
menu or something from the children’s menu (please see page 11).
If dining is in the main restaurant, there is a minimum age of 7 years after 7.00pm and
tables in the hotel’s main restaurant are restricted to a maximum of 6 people.
-7Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Day Weddings - Numbers
We are also happy to accommodate day weddings for those with numbers up to 30
people maximum (including bride and groom, children and infants). To enable these
numbers the ceremony would need to take place at 12.30pm so there’s plenty of
time to enjoy a relaxed ceremony before being seated for the wedding breakfast by
2.00pm. Guests can then enjoy the wedding breakfast dinner, speeches and cutting
of the cake before the departure of non resident guests is required no later than
5.30pm (you would be welcome to book a maximum of 8 bedrooms (no more than
16 people including children and infants) in connection to your wedding party)
For an afternoon seated meal, you are welcome to choose up to 2 selections from
the first, main and dessert course menu selector outlined in this guide, with all menu
choices and numbers required before arrival.
Children are welcome to choose either a smaller version of the adults’ chosen menu
or something from the children’s menu (please see page 11).
Day Wedding - Wedding "breakfast" dinner
Head chef Chris O’Callaghan uses only the freshest locally sourced ingredients to
create your intimate wedding "breakfast" dinner.
Chris has recently received his 3rd AA Rosette and Linthwaite is also highly
recommended by the Good Food Guide (rating 5), which spotlights our restaurant as
one of the best in the Lake District.
Please see separate sheet for wedding breakfast dinner prices.
Day Weddings…and afterwards
A popular way to extend your day is to hire a boat on Lake Windermere; contact
Windermere Lake Cruises on 015394 42600 for more details and a charter pack.
-8Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Day Wedding - Ceremony Room Hire
The room hire charge for a ceremony includes a £100 flower allowance which you
are welcome to use towards any flower requirements which will be designed to
complement your own personal colour choice.
No room hire is charged for the use of the dining areas for the wedding "breakfast"
dinner.
Please see separate sheet for pricing.
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - Prior to the Ceremony
A meeting will always take place immediately before the ceremony begins between
you and the Registrars; this can either be arranged so that you see the registrars
together or individually. This meeting will take place in the lounge area.
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - The Registrars
The ceremony will be conducted by the local Registrars. The bride and groom must
speak with the Registrars before confirming dates and times here at Linthwaite. The
civil ceremony usually lasts no more than 30 minutes, and dates with the registrar can
now be booked up to two years in advance. Please note that dates booked outside
12 months would incur a £75.00 charge which would be directly payable to the
registrars.
The Superintendent Registrar for Kendal (Sue Oliver) can be contacted on 01539
713567. All arrangements should be made by the bride and groom directly with the
Registrar.
On our separate pricing sheet you will find the Registrars fees.
Please note that these rates are to be used as a guide only as they are subject to any
changes made by the Registry Office; for further details please contact the Registrars
directly. The appropriate fee is payable to the Superintendent Registrar prior to the
ceremony and they do not include the costs of giving notice or certificate issues.
-9Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - Music during the Ceremony
Should you wish to have music in the ceremony room either before, during or
immediately after the ceremony the Registrars must be advised about this prior to its
commencement.
Should you wish to have pre-recorded music played we can provide our sound
system (CDs only - no MP3 files). Another popular option is to have a string quartet or
harpist play during the ceremony. For Exclusive Use bookings only, music can be
continued during the drinks reception on the terrace or in the lounges.
Unfortunately when exclusive use of the hotel is not taken we are unable to allow the
playing of music in the public areas, except the ceremony room, either before the
start of the ceremony or during the drinks reception in consideration of other guests
staying at the hotel.
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - The Reception
Following your ceremony, drinks and canapés can be served on our terrace or in the
conservatory overlooking the lake whilst photos are being taken; we suggest allowing
at least 1½ hours for your drinks reception and photography (slightly less time may be
sufficient for day wedding numbers).
- 10 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - Children’s Menu
Children’s meals are suitable for children of 10 years and under only.
Please see separate sheet for children’s meal prices.
First Course
Garlic bread
Melon
Heinz soup – selection of flavours available; cream of tomato or chicken, vegetable,
Salad of tomato and cucumber
Crudities – carrots, celery, cauliflower
Main Course
Cheese and tomato pizza with fries
Chicken dippers with French fries
Bangers and mash
Pasta with ham, cheese or tomato
Fillet of chicken with new potatoes and green vegetables
Cheese toastie with crisps and salad
Dessert Course
Ice-cream and cookies
Knickerbocker glory
Fresh fruit plate
Eton mess
- 11 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use - Wedding "breakfast" dinner
Head chef Chris O’Callaghan uses only the freshest locally sourced ingredients to
create your Exclusive use wedding "breakfast" dinner.
Chris has recently received his 3rd AA Rosette and Linthwaite is also highly
recommended by the Good Food Guide (rating 5), which spotlights our restaurant as
one of the best in the Lake District.
For your exclusive use wedding "breakfast" dinner menu, we will ask you to select one
option from each course for the entire party with an alternative option for anyone
with special dietary requirements, if required.
Children are welcome to have either a smaller version of the adult menu or
something from the children’s menu (see page 7 for examples).
Depending on the timings for your wedding "breakfast" dinner, you may require
additional refreshments. Below are some ideas in connection to evening refreshments
however please feel free to discuss any alternative ideas you may have as we would
be delighted to discuss this with you
Hot baps: bacon, sausage or large mushroom with smoked cheese (v)
Cheese platter (serving 5): A selection of British cheese served with homemade raisin
bread, homemade chutney and selection of biscuits
Buffet: (price would be dependant on the type of buffet/food required)
(Please see separate sheet for pricing).
We have enclosed a sample menu selector, but would be happy to discuss any other
preferences you may have and these can certainly be discussed with Chris should
you so wish (if you would like something that you may have previously experienced at
Linthwaite, please let us know).
The wedding "breakfast" dinner includes canapés, three delicious courses (first course,
main course & dessert course) plus coffee and petit fours.
- 12 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - CANAPÉS SELECTOR
(You are welcome to choose up to 3 different canapé choices
from the below selector to be served to your wedding guests)
Parmesan risotto beignet
Blue cheese mousse, pear
Goujeres (cheese profiteroles)
Bruschetta of tomato, pesto and mozzarella
Truffled goats cheese mousse, gingerbread and honeycomb
Welsh rarebit
Ham hock terrine, pineapple
Smoked duck breast, celeriac remoulade, pear puree
Toasted Gruyere cheese and Cumbrian air dried ham sandwiches
Smoked salmon blinis
Gin cured salmon gravadlax
Crispy white bait
- 13 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - MENU SELECTOR
FIRST COURSE
FISH
Gin cured salmon, lemon purée and tonic sorbet
Crispy haddock risotto, egg yolk, Parmesan, spring onions, parsley
Grilled mackerel, pickled vegetables
Dressed crab, butternut squash, mango
TERRINES
Ham hock terrine, egg and chips
Chicken, leek and prune terrine
Duck leg and pineapple terrine
RISOTTOS
Pea and smoked Cumbrian ham risotto, crispy hen’s egg
Smoked chicken, leek and tarragon pearl barley risotto
SOUPS
Carrot and coriander soup
Lightly curried parsnip soup (seasonal)
Leek and potato soup, truffle oil
Mushroom soup
Butternut squash soup
- 14 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
SALADS/VEGETARIAN
Goats cheese, beetroot and raspberry
Fine bean and roasted artichoke salad, truffle mayonnaise
Fennel and olive salad, tomato and coriander dressing
Goat’s cheese and red onion tart
Blue cheese mousse, charcoal and balsamic jelly
MAIN COURSE
FISH
Seabream, crushed new potatoes, Champagne butter sauce
Herb crusted fillet of salmon, chargrilled asparagus, hollandaise sauce
Pan fried fillet of halibut, lightly curried potatoes and cauliflower, onion bahji
Steamed fillet of lemon sole filled with wild mushroom duxelle,
tarragon risotto, cep velouté.
MEAT
Roast sirloin of beef, fondant potato, mushroom duxelle, onion puree,
red wine jus
Roast chump of lamb, dauphinoise potato, green beans, rosemary jus
Pot roasted breast of Goosnargh chicken, pomme Anna,
wild mushroom fricassee and tarragon
Roast duck breast, pomme Anna, carrot and vanilla purée
- 15 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
VEGETARIAN
Goats’ cheese ravioli, Provençal vegetables, basil oil and balsamic
Lightly curried potatoes and cauliflower, crispy hens egg, madras foam
Linguini of wild mushrooms and tarragon, Parmesan and truffle oil
Red onion tart tatin, balsamic reduction, Thornby Moor goats’ cheese
Mushroom pithivier, pickled mushrooms, braised salsify, mushroom purée
Baked aubergine, feta cheese and courgette
DESSERT COURSE
Vanilla crème brulée, strawberry sorbet and vanilla shortbread
Apple tart tatin, Calvados caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream
Chocolate tart, toasted cherry marshmallow and coffee ice cream
Baked lemon tart, raspberries and raspberry sorbet
Sticky ginger cake, exotic fruit salsa, pina-colada ice cream
CHEESE COURSE
Cheese can be served as an alternative to dessert or as an extra course. It can be
served per person or on a platter to serve five people.
Please see separate sheet for pricing.
A selection of British cheese served with homemade raisin bread,
homemade chutney and selection of biscuits
- 16 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings – PETIT FOURS SELECTOR
(You are welcome to choose up to 3 different petit four choices
from the below selector to be served to your wedding guests)
Salted Caramel
Cola jelly
Peppermint cream
Dark chocolate and pecan nut fudge
Blackberry ganache
Exclusive Use & Day Weddings - Drinks Packages
Please note that our drinks packages are designed for a minimum of 12 people
All of our drinks package options include:
Two glasses of sparkling wine/Champagne per person for the reception
Half a bottle of wine (either red or white) per person with the wedding dinner
A glass of sparkling wine/Champagne per person for the toast
Alternatively you can choose directly from our extensive wine list - please feel free to
ask to see a copy.
Please note that prices, vintages and alcoholic percentages are subject to change.
All wines and Champagne are subject to availability and should any of the outlined
wines become unavailable we shall of course find a suitable alternative at the
discretion of the management.
Please see separate sheet for drinks package prices.
- 17 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
OPTION A
Sparkling wine for the reception and the toast:
Prosecco
Wine with the meal:
Please choose one red and one white wine for the entire party
White
Casa Amada, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
Viognier Domaine de Coussergues, France
Colombard Chardonnay, Eagles Point, Australia
Red
Casa Amada, Merlot, Chile
Tempranillo Rioja Vega, Spain
Shiraz/Malbec, Las Manitos, Argentina
- 18 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
OPTION B
Champagne for the reception and the toast:
JP Robert, Brut Champagne
Wine with the meal:
Please choose one red and one white wine for the entire party
White
Morton Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Casa Silva, Chardonnay Reserva, Chile
Pinot Grigio, Villa Sandi, Italy
Red
Pitchfork, Shiraz, Australia
Roundhill, Merlot, California
Beaujolais Villages, Andre Cologne, France
- 19 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].
OPTION C
Champagne for the reception and the toast:
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Wine with the meal:
Please choose one red and one white wine for the entire party
White
Sancerre, Fournier, France
Pinot Gris, Domaine Road, New Zealand
Chablis, Domaine Vrignaud, France
Red
Fleurie, Domaine Pardon
Pinot Noir, Kura, New Zealand
Three Cape Ladies, Warwick Est, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- 20 Should you wish to make a booking or require any more information, please don’t hesitate to call our
wedding co-ordinator, Kate Thomas, on 015394 88600 or email [email protected].