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d i s T i n c T i v e H o T e l s J u s T o u T s i d e l o n d o n

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hoSTinGiT could be luncH for TWo or an

inTimaTe privaTe dinner HoWever all

THree counTry House venues are

perfecTly placed To HosT an

impressive privaTe occasion. WiTH a

pleTHora of inTimaTe rooms, packed

full of oriGinal feaTures and

presenTinG aWard-WinninG food, THey

seT a superb scene for privaTe dininG

or occasions THaT reQuire discreTion.

but it’s the food that sets us apart! each of

our executive chefs are award-winners, each of them

takes the best of the season and locally sourced

produce to present a sensational table and each of

them deliver imaginative menus featuring much loved

traditional dishes interlaced with modern tastes.

bUSinESS

clASSboTH lanGsHoTT manor (5 mins)

and alexander House HoTel

(15 mins) are superbly locaTed

for arrivals and deparTures aT

GaTWick airporT.

both are quietly yet conveniently located

by a short taxi ride and offer park and stay

packages plus free Wifi alongside luxury

polished service and surroundings.

a very impressive and relaxed Way

To arrive or deparT from THe uk.

PARTy SEASon! Take over THe enTire 16TH

cenTury elizabeTHan manor

House for THe mosT impressive

fesTive venue perfecT for clienT

or company parTies.

langshott manor is conveniently only a

quick cab from Gatwick airport and only half

an hour by direct train from central london.

What a way to party and Top Table reviewers

clearly agree because langshott manor has

just been voted ‘best for parties’ venue…

now that’s a reason to raise a glass!

includes a complimenTary eveninG bar (until 12am)

prices sTarT aT JusT £182 per person and includes :

• Twenty two bedrooms

• Total exclusivity of hotel and grounds

• full attention of the hotel team and kitchen brigade

• champagne and canapé reception

• four-course dinner in the mulberry with fine wines paired for each course

• breakfast

more recently, afternoon Tea has enjoyed

the most miraculous resurgence as a

wonderful way to catch up with friends or as

an alternative ‘comfort break’ for delegates

in an increasing time conscious world.

luke davis, our talented executive chef

from rowhill Grange Hotel, has worked with

some impressive establishments including

serving The Queen mother and presents

superb afternoon Tea options at the hotel.

Here he embraces this most british of

traditions adding his twists to make

delicious alternative canapés.

EVERyboDy loVES A SPA! TreaT your clienTs or reWard your

Team THis season, WiTH a Trip To one of

our sTunninG spa’s.

alexander House and rowhill Grange have award-

winning spa’s that make impressive gifts or ‘thank you’

away days for your key clients or great incentives for

clever staff.

spa days start at £99 and include use of the amazing

facilities, two-course lunch and a treatment. of course

you could always organise a group day and come

along yourself!

chAmPAGnE AnD STRAWbERRy JAm 900g fresh strawberries, 800g castor sugar, 150ml champagne, 3 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

you will need a food thermometer and jam jars.

1. Wash, remove tops and hull strawberries.

2. place in a heavy bottomed saucepan and crush the strawberries with a potato masher.

3. add sugar, lemon juice and champagne. stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.

4. increase heat rapidly and bring to full rolling boil.

5. boil, stirring until the mixture reaches 150 degrees.

6. allow jam to cool for 5 mins (but remember it is still very hot!)

7. sterilise the jars with hot water.

8. Transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1cm headspace and seal.

9. allow to cool for 10 mins and place in the fridge.

mini kEnTiSh SconES 375g butter, 140g sugar, 1.2kg flour, 45g baking powder, 200g sultanas, 425ml full fat milk

1. place the flour, butter, baking powder and sugar together in a mixing bowl and rub together (as you would pastry).

2. add the sultanas and mix in the milk until a dough is formed then rest for 20 mins.

3. roll, cut into bite size rounds, pop them on a greased tray and bake for 20 mins at 150 degrees.

4. yummmmmmmm - eat whilst still warm and serve with a huge dollop of strawberry jam and clotted cream, all washed down with a proper cup of english tea or champagne.

Tea consumpTion increased

dramaTically durinG THe early

19TH cenTury and iT is around

THis Time THaT anna, THe 7TH

ducHess of bedford is said

To Have complained of ‘HavinG

THaT sinkinG feelinG’ durinG

THe laTe afTernoon. THe

soluTion for THe ducHess

Was a poT a Tea and a liGHT

snack Taken privaTely in

Her boudoir durinG THe

afTernoon, Hence Her beinG

Widely aTTribuTed as THe

creaTor of afTernoon Tea.

AT hAlF PAST ThREE, EVERyThinG SToPS FoR AFTERnoon TEA

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01293 786680l a n G s H o T T m a n o r . c o . u k

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GET UPGRADED make January more bearable by GeTTinG

more for your budGeT! if you HosT a business

meeTinG aT one of our GorGeous HoTels in

January 2012, We Will upGrade you from THe

24 Hour deleGaTe packaGe To THe premium

packaGe (WorTH over £50 more per deleGaTe).

STAnD b25 AT ThE SqUARE mEAl ExhibiTionplease come and say Hello aT THe sQuare

meal exHibiTion in old billinGsGaTe ec3 on

sepTember 21sT and 22nd.

you Will GeT THe cHance To Try luke’s mini Tea

Time TreaTs and be enTered inTo a compeTiTion

To enJoy a TradiTional GreaT briTisH Hamper

packed WiTH delicious Goodies and TasTy TreaTs.

see you THere - b25 in THe river room.

THe 24 Hour deleGaTe packaGe includes : • conference room hire - 8am - 6pm• delegate stationery• mineral water - half pottle per person• data projector and screen• flip chart and pens• Two-course working buffet lunch• Two tea and coffee breaks• Three-course evening meal• accommodation in a standard or superior room• breakfast• dedicated events manager to run the day• complimentary Wifi• full use of utopia spa facilities• complimentary parking

and We Will add complimenTary…

• bacon rolls on arrival• afternoon cream tea• deluxe bedrooms• unlimited tea and coffee• Half a bottle of wine with dinner• brain booster re-balancing kit from Temple spa

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