The Falcon Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon

Celebrate Christmas
& New Year with us
2016 Brochure
Enjoy Christmas & New Year
the way it is meant to be
The Falcon Hotel is the place to celebrate Christmas in Stratford-upon-Avon.
This year we have our very popular Traditional Party Nights, Festive Lunches
and our Traditional Family Lunches. Every year we host events for thousands
of people who wish to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with us.
We are renowned for the warmth of our welcome and we enjoy hosting
Christmas almost as much as our guests enjoy being with us.
Not forgetting our Evening Celebration Dinner Parties – a great way to have fantastic
food in an intimate private dining room for groups of friends, families or colleagues.
Our festive celebrations are going to be the best in town, with good food and a
great party atmosphere and if you book your Christmas Party night and the deposit
is paid before Thursday 20th October 2016 you will receive a 20% discount for each
guest booked.
Party nights are available from just £29.00 per person, and as you will see there’s
a lot to choose from. Call our Christmas sales office on 01789 279953 or email
events.falcon@sjhotels.co.uk.
Should you wish to host your own private party in December or even in January,
we can of course make all the arrangements!
(Minimum numbers of 60 apply to private Christmas parties on Fridays and Saturdays).
For more information or to make a booking,
call our Christmas team on 01789 279953
Christmas Party Nights
Party Night Programme
Party Night price
inc ½ bottle
wine per person*
Make up your Christmas Party with a touch
of Falcon magic. Festive ingredients include:
Friday 2nd December
£29.00
£35.00
Saturday 3rd December
£29.00
£35.00
Friday 9th December £29.00
£35.00
Saturday 10th December £29.00
£35.00
Friday 16th December £29.00
£35.00
Saturday 17th December £29.00
£35.00
It’s Christmas...
• a 20% discount for every guest booked if
you book your Christmas Party night and the
deposit is received before Thursday 20th October
2016.
FROM
£29.00
PER PERSON
• Excellent Food, a great atmosphere and outstanding music,
combined with the style and tradition that The Falcon Hotel’s
renowned for, altogether creates an unforgettable evening.
• Whether your group is large or small, we guarantee you a
night to remember.
• The evening starts at 7.00pm, dinner will be served at 7.30pm
if dining in the Verona Suite or 8.00pm if dining in Wills Place
Restaurant.
• Bars from 7.00pm until midnight with dancing until 12.30am
(Fridays & Saturdays). 7.00pm until 11.30pm with dancing
until 12.00am (Midweek nights).
For more information or to make a booking,
call our Christmas team on 01789 279953
* Wine supplied to be chosen by the hotel and will be given as half red
and half white unless otherwise specified prior to arrival.
Three Course
Christmas Party
Night Menu
Each evening will have a fantastic three course dinner and DJ
providing the entertainment, the atmosphere created is just
what you need to celebrate this festive season!
A vegetarian alternative is always available; please request
further details from the Christmas office. Specific dietary
requirements can be catered for with prior notice.
Some of the dishes in this brochure may contain nut products or substances to which you may be allergic.
Please ask our staff for information when selecting items. Special dietary requirements will be catered for.
Wine supplied to be chosen by the hotel and will be given as half red and half white unless otherwise
specified prior to arrival.
Menu
FROM
£29.00
PER PERSON
Starters
Roast Butternut Squash Soup with Crumbled Stilton (v)
Poached Ham Hock and Chicken Terrine, Piccalilli Purée, Pickled Carrots
Smoked Fish Rillette with Pickled Cucumber and Lemon Oil
Main courses
Roasted Turkey Paupiette, wrapped in Bacon, stuffed with Apricot Farce
and served with Roast Potatoes, Stuffing, Seasonal Vegetables and Roast
Pan Jus
Parmesan and Herb Crusted Salmon, Sauce Vierge, Seasonal Vegetables
and Potatoes
Butternut Squash Risotto, Toasted Walnuts, Stilton and Rocket Pesto (v)
Desserts
Dark Chocolate and Orange Tart, Chantilly Cream and Chocolate Syrup
Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Crème Brulée, Spiced Red Wine Jelly, Cinnamon Shortbread
Vegetarian or any special dietary requirements will be catered for, please advise prior to arrival.
A pre-order will be required 14 days prior to arrival.
For more information or to make a booking,
call our Christmas team on 01789 279953
Early Doors Dinner –
New for 2016
£15.00
PER PERSON
Planning a night out with friends and colleagues, but don’t
want to be tied down to one place? Then come to The Falcon
Hotel for an ‘Early doors dinner’.
Available each evening* throughout December from 5.30pm
for groups of 8 or more. This delicious 2 course set menu is
perfect for those wanting to begin their evening with good
food in a great atmosphere – your tables will be set with
festive novelties ready to go.
* not available on 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th 30th and 31st December 2016 or 1st January 2017
Menu
Main courses
Roasted Turkey Paupiette, wrapped in Bacon, Stuffed with Apricot
Farce and served with Roast Potatoes, Stuffing, Seasonal Vegetables
and Roast Pan Jus
Desserts
Chocolate and orange tart, Chantilly cream and chocolate syrup
Vegetarian or any special dietary requirements will be catered for, please advise prior to arrival.
If you would prefer traditional Christmas pudding for dessert please order prior to arrival.
For more information or to make a booking,
call our Christmas team on 01789 279953
Why not stay
overnight?
FROM
£37.50
PER PERSON,
PER NIGHT
Falcon Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
After enjoying a great evening, why worry about searching for that
elusive taxi when you can take advantage of our great party night
accommodation rates?
Make the party last a little longer by staying in one of our luxurious
bedrooms and enjoy a hearty breakfast the next morning in the
restaurant, before making your way to work or home feeling relaxed.
Rates from £37.50 per person, per night based on 2 adults sharing a
standard double or twin room. Breakfast will be charged as extra.
Party nights are strictly subject to availability and are not valid on
23rd – 26th December inclusive and 30th December to 2nd January inclusive.
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For more information or to make a booking,
call our Reservations team on 01789 279953
Menu
£14.95
PER PERSON
Starters
Roast Butternut Squash Soup, Crumbled Stilton (v)
Main courses
Roasted Turkey Paupiette, wrapped in Bacon, stuffed with Apricot Farce
and served with Roast Potatoes, Stuffing, Seasonal Vegetables and
Roast Pan Jus
Desserts
Chocolate and Orange Tart, Chantilly Cream and Chocolate Syrup
Traditional
Festive Luncheon
(Vegetarian or any special dietary requirements will be catered for, please advise prior to arrival)
Available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
throughout the festive season from 28th November***, why not
treat yourself and enjoy a relaxing luncheon at The Falcon Hotel,
complete with Christmas novelties. Please book your table in
advance, groups of any size welcome.
Available: Monday – Thursday
Adults £14.95, Children under 12 £7.50
*** not available on 26th, 27th 28th 29th December 2016 or 2nd January 2017
For more information or to make a booking,
call our Christmas team on 01789 279953
Traditional
Family Lunch
Served in Will’s Place Restaurant on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
throughout the festive season from 2nd December***. An ideal
way to get in the festive spirit with family or friends in a relaxed
atmosphere. As you pass through our Merlin lounge with the open
fire, you will be greeted with a warm glass of winter pimms or
spiced apple juice for those that are driving, just to warm you up
on a chilly winter’s day.
Available: F ridays, Saturdays and Sundays
throughout December 2016
Adults £19.95, Children under 12 £9.95, under 5’s free
Menu
£19.95
PER PERSON
Starters
Cream of Cauliflower Soup, Cheddar Crouton (v)
Poached Ham Hock and Chicken Terrine, Piccalilli Puree, Pickled Carrot
Smoked Fish Rillette with Pickled Cucumber & Lemon Oil
Main courses
Roasted Turkey Paupiette, wrapped in Bacon, stuffed with Apricot Farce
and served with Roast Potatoes, Stuffing, Seasonal Vegetables & Roast
Pan Jus
Parmesan & Herb Crusted Salmon, Sauce Vierge, Seasonal Vegetables
& Potatoes
Parmesan & Herb Crusted Salmon, Sauce Vierge
Butternut Squash Risotto, Toasted Walnuts, Stilton & Rocket Pesto (v)
All main courses served with Chef’s selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Desserts
Chocolate Mousse, Honeycomb, Chantilly Cream
Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Classic Lemon Tart with Raspberry Puree & Raspberry Sorbet
*** not available on 24th,25th 31st December 2016 or 1st January 2017
For more information or to make a booking,
call our Christmas team on 01789 279953
Festive
Afternoon Teas
Served between 2.00pm and 5.30pm every day
in our relaxing lounges or bar, where better than
to sit in front of an open fire indulging in such a
great tradition as Afternoon Tea. Our homemade
fayre will delight we are sure.
Menu
£13.95
PER PERSON
Allow us to spoil you with a tempting selection of
Finger Sandwiches: Cucumber, Smoked Salmon, Ham with
Spiced Chutney, Egg Mayonnaise
Chefs Seasonal Cake Selection
The all-Important Homemade Scone, Clotted Cream and
Strawberry Jam
Your choice of Tea or Pot of Coffee
Add a glass of Fizz for an additional £4.50
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Back for 2016
Come dine with us and enjoy our
Evening Celebration
Dinner Party
If you and up to 24 others want to have an evening
celebration in style throughout*** the festive
period then we have something for you.
At the Falcon Hotel we have 2 fantastic private dining rooms,
the oak panelled Scholars room with its very own open fire or
the Oak beamed Stratford room, both of which are an ideal
setting for an intimate relaxing Christmas dining experience, and
NO TURKEY in sight.
£26.50 per person. Please select either menu A or B for all
members of your party, vegetarian and other dietary requirements
are able to be catered for, please let us know upon confirmation of
numbers, prior to your event. The private room hire is included in
the rate.
Menu A
Amuse Bouche
Smoked Fish Terrine with Pickled Cucumber and Lemon Oil
Butternut Squash Soup with Crumbled Stilton (v)
Slow Cooked Blade of Beef, Sticky Red Cabbage, Mustard Mash,
Green Beans and Sauce Bordelaise
Classic Lemon Tart, Chantilly Cream and Raspberry Coulis
Coffee and Treats
Menu B
Amuse Bouche
Poached Ham Hock and Chicken Terrine, Piccalilli Puree, Pickled Carrots
Butternut Squash Soup with Crumbled Stilton (v)
Parmesan and Herb Crusted Salmon, Sour Crushed Potatoes,
Wilted Greens and Champagne Velouté
Christmas Pudding Crème Brûlée, Cinnamon Shortbread
Coffee and Treats
A cheese platter may be added for an additional £3.50 per person, please book in advance for all members of
the party.
*** unavailable on 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December 2016 or 1st January 2017.
Private dining room subject to availability, discount does not apply to these events.
Wine
Receive a 15% discount on any wine from our list when ordered and paid
for 2 weeks prior to your event.
For more information or to make a booking,
call our Christmas team on 01789 279953
Welcome drinks
Treat yourself and arrange for an arrival drink for all of your party from our
large selection. Choose from; champagne, sparkling wine, warm Winter
Pimms, bucks fizz or a special cocktail are just some of the drinks we can
prepare in advance for you. Please enquire with the Christmas co-ordinator
for prices.
Why choose
The Falcon?
Traditional three or four
night Christmas break
The Falcon Hotel is the place to celebrate and relax this
Christmas. In the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon with
everything you could want just on our doorstep. Our
residential Christmas and New Year breaks are always very
popular with a great atmosphere where you will meet new
friends and see familiar faces.
Friday 23rd December 2016
Day one
Every year we host events for thousands of people who
wish to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with us. We
are renowned for the warmth of our welcome and we enjoy
hosting Christmas almost as much as our guests enjoy being
with us.
At 7.00pm join us for a drink in the Lounge Bar. This
is followed by a four-course candlelit gala dinner
especially created for this evening which will be served
in Will’s Place Restaurant. Our entertainer for the
evening will be playing a selection of gentle music to
allow you to sit back and relax, a great way to begin
your Christmas break.
Arrive at The Falcon at your leisure anytime from
2.00pm onwards, check in and relax after your journey.
Traditional afternoon tea will be served from 2.00pm
Saturday 24th December 2016 Christmas Eve – day two
A hearty breakfast awaits you after a good night’s sleep.
The morning is then yours to relax, perhaps browse the shops
or take in some Warwickshire air with a stroll down by the river.
In a unique partnership with Intel, we will be using today’s most
advanced technology in a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s
magical play, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience.
A light lunch will be served prior to an afternoon at the
Royal Shakespeare Theatre awaits, as you can’t come to the
home of Shakespeare without attending a performance in this
truly outstanding theatre. Make the short journey down to the
Royal Shakespeare Theatre for the matinee performance.
Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play
Prospero in a production directed by Artistic Director Gregory
Doran.
During this festive period a performance of The Tempest. Simon
Russell Beale plays Prospero in this ground-breaking production.
On a distant island a man waits.
Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left
him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man, and this no ordinary
island. Prospero is a magician, able to control the very elements
and bend nature to his will. When a sail appears on the horizon,
he reaches out across the ocean to the ship that carries the men
who wronged him. Creating a vast magical storm he wrecks the
ship and washes his enemies up on the shore. When they wake
they find themselves lost on a fantastical island where nothing
is as it seems.
The family show for 2016, The Tempest will be the perfect
introduction to Shakespeare for young theatregoers and families.
In association with The Imaginarium Studios.
(Please indicate if you would like tickets for this performance when
making your booking. Tickets will only be provided if requested in
advance).
Dinner this evening is served from 7.00pm.
Midnight Mass at Holy Trinity Church is a truly special occasion for
all in attendance. On your return the perfect nightcap – a warm
mug of hot chocolate and a mince pie to keep out the chill and to
send you off to sleep.
Sunday 25th December 2016
Christmas Day – Day three
Monday 26th December 2016
Boxing Day – Day four
After a full traditional breakfast, take
a gentle stroll around Stratford–uponAvon, possibly through the Bancroft
Gardens to the river or just take a seat
in one of the cosy lounges and relax
for the remainder of the morning.
After a hearty breakfast, it’s unfortunately
time to bid you farewell, unless you wish to
take advantage of the great value additional
night. We hope it has been a truly relaxing
and enjoyable Christmas for you at The
Falcon Hotel.
From 12.30pm we will be serving
our sumptuous six-course Christmas
Day Luncheon, prepared by our
Head Chef and his team.
The remainder of the afternoon
is for your leisure.
In the evening our Chefs will prepare a
delicious buffet for you to enjoy, served
once again in Will’s Place restaurant. The
evening is yours to, play a selection of
board games, cards or merely to sit by
the fire and relax; the choice is yours.
After a relaxing day with fine food, it’s
now time to retire for a well-earned sleep.
Prepared by our talented team of Chefs, a
traditional Boxing Day lunch will be served
between 12.30 and 3.00pm. Please let us
know in advance what time you wish to
dine. To make this lunch time special, our
magician will be on hand to preform magic
in front of your very eyes.
Feel free to make yourselves at home by
watching the Boxing Day movie on TV, or
maybe have a game of cards.
A welcome cup of tea or coffee served
in the afternoon along with a slice of
Christmas cake.
A buffet dinner is served this evening from
7.00pm, a very relaxed end to the day.
Thursday 27th December 2016
For those guests staying the additional
night, after breakfast, it’s unfortunately time
to bid you farewell, unless you wish to take
advantage of the great value additional
nights. We hope it has been a truly relaxing
and enjoyable Christmas for you at The
Falcon Hotel.
Traditional Residential Four Night
Christmas Break – £530.00 per person
Traditional Residential three night
Christmas Break – £465.00 per person
– with no single room supplement,
staying in a classic double or twin
room. Executive rooms are available at
an additional £30.00 per room per night
If you would like Christmas to last just a
little longer, why not stay an extra night?
Treat yourself to an additional night either
prior to the Christmas break or after. Stay
21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, or 29th December
2016, with special prices of £50.00 per
person Bed and Breakfast and £65.00 per
person Dinner Bed and Breakfast for our
residential guests, why not?
Christmas Eve Gala
Dinner Menu
Christmas Day Luncheon
Our six-course sumptuous Christmas Day luncheon has been especially prepared
by our brigade of chefs for your enjoyment.
Price for non residents £69.00 per person £39.50 per child (under 12 years)
To begin
To begin
Amuse bouche
Beetroot gravlax, toasted rye bread, horseradish crème fraiche, micro leaves
Cream of cauliflower soup, cheddar croutons (v)
Confit duck and Bath Chap terrine, spiced pear purée and pickled apple
Smoked fish terrine, pickled cucumber,
lemon oil
Roast butternut squash soup,
crumbled Stilton (v)
Sorbet
To follow
To follow
Slow cooked blade of beef, sticky red
cabbage, mustard mash, green beans
and sauce bordelaise
Traditional roast turkey, traditional garnish of, pigs in blankets, stuffing, roast potatoes, roast
parsnips, Brussel sprouts, sticky red cabbage and roasted pan jus
Roasted sirloin of aged beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, Brussel sprouts,
sticky red cabbage and roasted pan jus
Butternut squash risotto, toasted walnuts, stilton and rocket pesto (v)
To finish
Warm treacle tart, berry purée and
clotted cream
Classic lemon sorbet, rhubarb caviar
To finish
Coffee and mini mince pies
Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce and vanilla ice cream
Classic lemon tart with raspberry puree and raspberry sorbet
Vanilla panna cotta with rhubarb textures
Vegetarian or any special dietary requirements will be
To relax with and enjoy the rest of your day
catered for, please advise prior to arrival
Cheese platter for your table (stilton, brie, mature cheddar, celery, grapes, house chutney and
warm sour dough)
Coffee and treats
Mince pie
Boxing Day Luncheon Menu
Price for non residents £35.00 per person
To begin
Roast celeriac and white onion soup, brie croute
Simply smoked salmon, capers, shallot and lemon
Poached ham hock and chicken terrine, piccalilli purée,
pickled carrots
To follow
Pan roasted chicken breast, fondant potato,
seasonal vegetables, baby onion and bacon jus
Parmesan and herb crusted salmon, sour crushed potatoes,
wilted greens and Champagne velouté
Wild mushroom risotto, rocket oil, goats cheese crumble
and toasted pine nuts (v)
To finish
Honey combe parfait, butterscotch sauce
and caramelised banana powder
Selection of cheese and biscuit with house chutney
Dark chocolate mousse, Chantilly cream and raspberry textures
New Years Eve
Gala Break
One or two nights
Friday 30th December 2016
Arrive at The Falcon at your leisure anytime from 2.00pm onwards,
check in and relax after your journey.
Dinner this evening is served from 7.00pm and we have an
evening of table magic performed in front of your very eyes while
you enjoy the culinary delights prepared for you by our talented
team of chefs, a great way to begin your New Years Eve break
New Years Eve – Saturday 31st December 2016
A hearty breakfast awaits you after a good night’s sleep. The
morning is then yours to relax, perhaps browse the sales or take
in some Warwickshire air, or relax in front of our log fires Our
16th century Alehouse “The Oak Bar” will be open during the
afternoon for a festive drink.
Our Gala black tie dinner will commence at 7.00 pm with a
pre-dinner drink. You will then be escorted through to dinner at
7.30pm to enjoy a sumptuous five-course dinner menu prepared
by our Head Chef and his brigade.
Following dinner there will be dancing to our resident disco until
1.00am, pausing to mark the arrival of the New Year in style at
midnight with the chimes of Big Ben and a rousing chorus of Auld
Lang Syne.
New Years Day – Sunday 1st January 2017
Enjoy a well-deserved lie-in, when a hearty English late breakfast
awaits you after last nights celebrations. Breakfast is served from
9.30am until 12 noon. It’s then time to bid you farewell as you
journey home and consider all of those New Years’ resolutions!
New Year’s Eve
Celebration Menu
Confit duck and wild mushroom terrine, pickled beets
and red wine dressing
Beetroot gravlax, toasted rye bread, horseradish crème fraiche,
micro leaves
Chef’s beef wellington, pomme puree, roast shallot,
green beans and sauce bordelaise
Vanilla Pannacotta, textures of winter berries and minted sugar
Baked camembert for two with walnut bread and quince paste
Coffee and treats
Residential prices
New Years Eve Gala Dinner – Welcome Drink & Dinner only –
£90.00 per person
Residential New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner one night Break –
£150.00 per person
Residential New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner two night Break –
£215.00 per person
Staying in a classic double or twin room. Executive rooms
are available at an additional £30.00 per room per night. The
price is based on two adults sharing, a single supplement
will apply.
If you would like to extend your stay, why not add another
night on either the 27th, 28th, or 29th December or the
1st or 2nd January 2017 for just £50.00 Bed & Breakfast or
£65.00 Dinner Bed & Breakfast per person per night.
All prices stated are per person and include VAT @ 20%. We have taken every precaution to ensure
that nuts are only in menu items where stated. However, we cannot guarantee that purchased food
products may not contain nuts or nut derivatives. To our knowledge our products are free of G.M.
foods
(*Wine supplied to be chosen by the hotel and will be given as half red and half white unless
otherwise specified prior to arrival)
(** Party night rates subject to availability. Not available 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th & 31st
December, and based on 2 people sharing a room)
Terms and Conditions
All reservations will be treated as provisional and will be held for no more than 10 days pending
receipt of written confirmation and a non-refundable deposit of £15.00 per person. All alterations
to a booking must be confirmed in writing. Full prepayment is required by 1st December 2016.
No deposits will be transferred or used for other products. Once final payment is made no refunds
or credit vouchers will be given. We will however try to resell the places released but give no
guarantee that this will be done.
No refund will be considered on bookings cancelled less than 14 days before the event. Any
alteration to numbers may not be accepted 14 days prior to the event date. In the event of any
function having to be cancelled by the hotel, an alternate date or venue will be offered or a full
refund given. We also reserve the right to move the event to a smaller function suite should
numbers dictate. We reserve the right to change or cancel advertised entertainment due to
circumstances beyond our control.
Any additional service or services must be paid for on the night. No credit facilities will be offered.
All times shown are subject to approval by Local Licensing Authority. All details are correct at time
of going to press but may be subject to alterations without prior notice. All prices quoted include
VAT at the current rate. Please note that shared party tables may apply to groups of less than 8
guests. For exact table arrangements please contact the Christmas Co-ordinator.
All accommodation bookings must be confirmed either with a credit card number or pre-paid
4 weeks prior. The management of the hotel reserves the right to refuse entry to the hotel.
In addition the hotel reserves the right to charge the organiser, company or individual for any
damages caused by unreasonable behavior.
Where special requests are made, the hotel will endeavor to accommodate them, however, they
cannot be guaranteed. A dress code is applicable at all events. Restrictions apply to children at
certain events.
Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HA
Tel: 01789 279953
Email: reservations.falcon@sjhotels.co.uk
www.falconstratfordhotel.com
How to find us
By Car: Sat Nav: CV37 6HA From M40 J15 take the A46/A429 exit to Stratford/Warwick. At the
roundabout, take the 5th exit onto Stratford Rd (A46). At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto
and continue along the Stratford Rd (A46). At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Birmingham
Rd (A3400). Follow signs in to Stratford Town Centre. At Barclays bank roundabout take 1st exit
onto High Street merging to Church Street then take the 2nd right into Scholars Lane.By Train:
Nearest Train Station: Stratford-upon-Avon 0.6 miles By Air: Birmingham International Airport 28
miles, Bristol 83 miles, London Heathrow 92 miles
Part of
St James’s Hotel Group