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W E D D I N G M E N U S

1 A P R I L 2 0 1 9 - 3 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 0

All prices include VAT

We want everyone to be able to enjoy our menus, so please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or wish to discuss autumn / winter options..

C O N T E N T S

Welcome from Searcys 3

BBQ 5

Reception 7

Canapes 8

Banqueting 9

Evening Food 11

Kids 12

Drinks 13

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We want everyone to be able to enjoy our menus, so please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or wish to discuss autumn / winter options.

A B O U T S E A R C Y S

Welcome to Searcys at The Alnwick Garden.

A true homecoming for Searcys, 1837 was the year the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland employed their new confectioner and pastry chef, John Searcy and after funding from the Duke he went on to set up his own catering company in 1847, John Searcy and Sons.

Searcys brand-new series of hospitality packages for the venue will showcase the seasons and focus on the home-grown products.

Darren Deadman, Chef Director



We are ensuring sustainability is at the heart of our business, with a series of new pledges across our restaurants, bars and events venues.

O U R S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y P L E D G E

We have partnered with Drappier, the world’s only carbon-neutral

Champagne house

We celebrate English sparkling wines, working closely with Nyetimber, Greyfriars and Furleigh Estate

Our house beer is supplied by Freedom Brewery, the only beer recommended by the Sustainable Restaurant Association

Our nominated charity is Beyond Food, a social enterprise that helps those who are most at risk of homelessness to gain

meaningful employment in hospitality

Up to 90% of seasonal fruit and veg on our menus are British

We only use British-harvested rapeseed oil in cooking

We champion local produce, with all fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese and

dairy coming within 48-mile radius from our venues

We celebrate signature seasonal English apples at all our cafes. We offer a free bowl with all our meetings packages

We offer KeepCups, a sustainable alternative to disposable cups. There is enough plastic in 20 disposable cups

and lids to make 1 KeepCup

Our coffee comes from an organic cooperative of smallholders in Peru and from family-run single estates in

Guatemala and Colombia

All our teas are ethically and responsibly sourced

We have set ourselves a target to reduce food waste by 20%, with disposable

packaging audit by the specialist NGO

All our milk is British Red Tractor-certified

All our fresh eggs are British free-range

All our bacon is British-reared and dry-cured

We only source British meat and poultry

All our venues offer free tap water. Our bottled water is Belu. It is ethically-

sourced and carbon-neutral, with all of its profits donated to WaterAid

Our signature smoked salmon is caught and smoked at a family-run smokehouse

on the edge of Aberdeen harbour

We only use pole and line-caught tuna, which is a sustainable fishing method used to catch tuna, one fish at a time

All our fresh and frozen prawns are Marine Stewardship Council-certified

Our bespoke chocolates have been created by William Curley, four-times winner of Best British Chocolatier title

All our cooking chocolate is organic, Fairtrade and Rainforest

Alliance-certified

We only use British-milled flour By using the freshest, best-quality ingredients sourced responsibly from

local suppliers, we create a better experience for our customers, the

community, and in ways that benefit the environment.




B R I T I S H B B Q £ 2 9 . 9 5

M A I N S

Searcys burger, smoked Applewood cheese, beef-heart tomato, dill pickle

Honey and thyme glazed vegetable kebabs

Alnwick spiced sausage, charred onion, frenchies mustard

Served with sourdough buns, artisan cob rolls, homemade tomato ketchup, bbq sauce, free-range mayonnaise, house dressing

S I D E S

Jersey Royal potatoes, chive vinaigrette

Seasonal leaves, garden herbs

Fennel, Cox apple and heritage carrot slaw

D E S S E R T S

Ice-cream waffle cones, seasonal toppings

Madagascan vanilla

Double chocolate

Creamy strawberry

Served with chocolate shards, hundreds and thousands, berry sauces, caramel sauce, roasted nuts




S O U T H A M E R I C A N B B Q £ 3 2 . 9 5

M A I N S

Chimichurri marinated salmon and prawn skewers

Cajun spiced chicken burger, mango salsa

Smoked white bean, capsicum and pumpkin patties, guacamole

Served with sourdough buns, artisan cob rolls, homemade tomato ketchup, bbq sauce, free-range mayonnaise and house dressing

S I D E S

Sweet potato wedges, chilli salt

Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, avocado, cilantro and lime dressing

Black beans, roasted capsicums, sweetcorn, parsley and garlic dressing

Jalapeno cornbread

D E S S E R T S

Ice-cream waffle cones and seasonal toppings:

Cacao and mint

Pineapple

Rum and raisin

Mojito sorbet

Served with peanut brittle, marshmallows, berry sauces, chocolate sauce, roasted nuts




R E C E P T I O N M E N U

Please choose one of the following menus

N I B B L E S £ 5 . 5 0 P E R P E R S O N

M E N U A

Sea salted hand-cooked crisps

Cheddar cheese palmiers

Marinated olives, garlic, lemon

M E N U B

Roast vegetable crisps

Salted pretzel knots

Tapas olives, pearl onion, roast pepper, thyme

M E N U C

Cheese and pesto straws

Caramelised red onion mixed nuts

Olives, sun-blushed tomatoes, cornichons and capers

M E N U D

Giant salted corn kernels, chilli

Truffled almond nuts

Spiced paprika crackers

The prices are based on 3 pieces per person




C A N A P E S

M E AT

Slow roasted BBQ beef brisket, red cabbage jam

Lancashire lamb kofta, labneh, pitta

Duck and ginger croquette, spring onion, plum sauce

Chicken liver parfait, chicken skin, figs

Dry cured bacon and egg tartelette, sun-blushed tomato

Rare roast beef, fondant potato, mushroom ketchup

S H E L L F I S H A N D S E A F O O D

Searcys smoked salmon, horseradish, capers, pumpernickel

Prawn, fennel, creole mayonnaise

Smoked mackerel, apple, beetroot relish, spelt

Salmon and parsley fish cake, smoked salad cream

Baked new potato, smoked salmon, caviar

Honeyed salmon, avocado and lemon sourdough

V E G E TA R I A N

Goat’s cheese cake, sweet chilli jam

Carrot and pesto muffin, brie mousse

Stilton, ale rarebit, sour dough

Wild mushroom arancini, Smoked salad cream

Baked potato, truffle mushroom puree, sorrel

Roasted cherry tomato, tapenade, pickled shallot bruschetta

D E S S E R T S

Sherry, pear and ratafia trifle

Brulee cornettoes, salted caramel

Egg custard tart, nutmeg

Lemon meringue tart

Date cake, honey cream, sesame brittle

Bitter chocolate brownies, walnut cream

P L E A S E S E L E C T A M I N I M U M O F 3 C A N A P E S P E R G U E S T

3 C A N A P E S AT £ 8 . 5 0 P E R P E R S O N 5 C A N A P E S AT £ 1 2 P E R P E R S O N 7 C A N A P E S AT £ 1 5 P E R P E R S O N

A D D I T I O N A L C A N A P E S AT £ 3 . 0 0 P E R C A N A P E P E R P E R S O N




B A N Q U E T I N G M E N U

P A C K A G E 1 £ 4 6 . 5 0

Choose one starter, main and dessert (and one vegetarian option if required).

P A C K A G E 2 £ 5 2 . 5 0

Choose two starters, mains and desserts (and one vegetarian option if required).

S TA R T E R S

M E AT

Duck ham terrine, apple, gooseberry, braised chicory, puffed buckwheat

Coronation chicken pave, spiced pineapple, golden raisins, salted brittle, coriander

Aged short rib terrine, gherkin, pickled shimji mushroom, confit tomato, sour dough mayonnaise

Chicken liver parfait, pickles, brioche, whiskey marmalade

V E G E TA R I A N

Goats cheese gratin, salt baked beets, butterfly sorrel, sour dough crumb

Salt baked heritage carrots, truffle ricotta, pecan granola, carrot top oil

Heritage tomatoes, pink shallots and black olive, mozzarella parfait

F I S H

Smoked mackerel, fermented beetroot, dill emulsion, fennel

Cured sea trout, apple blossom, dill cream, cucumber, and baby courgette

Lapsong salmon, dill pickle, compressed fennel, roast almonds, smoked rapeseed oil

M A I N S

F I S H

Roast monkfish, shrimp kromeski, red pepper dressing,

seaweed mustard and pickles

Sea trout, turnip puree, artichoke barigoule, grilled asparagus, radish

Poached salmon, heritage potato cake, sauce vierge

M E AT

Onion lamb loin, Pearl barley, poached plum, baby gem leaf, smoked celery root

Roast onglet steak, garlic and smoked bone marrow croquet, beer and shallot sauce, pickled turnip, oyster leaf

Confit duck leg, charred broccoli, squash puree, black currant and brown butter sauce

Roast truffle Northumbrian chicken, butter Anya potatoes, baked onions, tarragon sauce

V E G E TA R I A N

Roast pumpkin, ricotta and garlic puree, pumpkin seed pesto, sage, capers

Roasted Jerusalem artichoke, crispy skin, feta and garlic, dukka labneh (ve)

Allium goats cheese, charred leeks, parmesan, onion, truffle sauce and fresh goats curd




B A N Q U E T I N G M E N U ( C O N T. )

D E S S E R T S

Rice pudding, Bramley apple, Arlette pastry, clotted cream

Manjra chocolate, popcorn ice cream, butter snap, lime, yoghurt mousse

Cox apple terrine, spiced caramel, buttermilk custard

Earl grey tea mousse, plum jam, almond and banana granola,

Manjra chocolate ganache, black cherry jam, amerena cherry sponge, black cherry ripple

Brioche bread and butter pudding, salt caramel, toasted pecan ice cream

Ginger and cardamom crème brulee, rhubarb sorbet, salty peanut brittle

Valrhona chocolate, milk ice cream, hazelnut praline, orange compote

Baked Bramley apple, almond ice cream, yeast crumble, buttermilk pannacotta




E V E N I N G F O O D

M E AT

Streaky bacon, brioche bap, homemade ketchup, fries £7.95

Pulled chicken shawarma wrap, hummus, pickled carrot, fries £7.95

Searcys slider, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon jam, pickle, fries £9.95

Large corn dog, American mustard, onion, fries £7.95

F I S H

Haddock goujons, chunky chips, tartare sauce £10.95

Hot cajun salmon sandwich on a rich bap with tzatziki sauce, fries £8.95

Fish finger sandwich, tartare sauce, pea puree, fries £7.95

V E G E TA R I A N

Field mushroom and mozzarella pattie on a brioche bap with smoked salad cream, fries £7.95

Portobello and gruyere slider with romaine, honey mayonnaise, fries £7.95

Roast vegetable and goats’ cheese pizza slices, fries £7.95

B O A R D S A N D P L AT T E R S £ 1 0 . 9 5 P E R P E R S O N

T H E E N G L I S H

English chicken terrine, hand-raised pork pies, pork and port pate, roasted British meats,

cornichons, pickled onions, homemade relish, crusty bread

T H E I TA L I A N

Prosciutto, salami, mortadella, sweet melon, bocconcini, olive tapenade, semi dried tomatoes,

rocket and parmesan, rosemary focaccia

T H E M E Z Z E

Rosemary marinated artichoke hearts, dolmades, mixed olives, caramelised onion hummus,

feta cheese, roast peppers and spinach, ciabatta

B R I T I S H C H E E S E S

Cashel blue, Somerset brie, Cornish Yarg, Godminster cheddar, grapes, celery, apricot chutney, water biscuits




S TA R T E R S

Fresh garlic pizza flat bread, cheese

Melon lollipops, seasonal berry yoghurt

Roast tomato soup with cheese straws

M A I N S

Haddock goujons, chips, mushy peas

Chicken meatballs, pasta ribbons, tomato sauce

Northumberland sausages, mashed potatoes, garden peas

Mini Searcys slider with cheese, chips

Macaroni cheese

D E S S E R T S

Warm jam doughnuts, white chocolate sauce

Fresh fruit salad

Knickerbocker glory ice-cream sundae

Homemade chocolate brownie, vanilla ice-cream

K I D S M E N U £ 1 9 . 9 5age 12 and under




D R I N K S

C H A M P A G N E A N D S P A R K L I N G W I N E G L A S S B O T T L E

Searcys Selected Cuvée Brut, NV, Champagne, France 48.00

Drappier, Carte D’or, Brut, NV, Champagne, France 52.00

Searcys Selected Cuvée Brut, Rosé, NV, Champagne, France 57.00

Mumm, Cordon Rouge, Brut, NV, Champagne, France 68.00

Greyfriars, Cuvée Brut, NV, Surrey, England 7.90 38.00

Furleigh Estate, Blanc de Noirs, Brut, Dorset, England 59.00

Prosecco, Ca’ del Console Extra Dry, NV, Veneto, Italy 5.95 29.95

W H I T E W I N E 1 7 5 M L 2 5 0 M L B O T T L E

Marsanne, Vermentino, Joie de Vigne Blanc, 2016, Languedoc, France 20.90

Pinot Grigio, Vinuva, Organic, 2016, Sicily/Italy 5.40 7.50 22.00

Côtes de Gascogne, Maison Belenger, 2016, South West, France 23.90

Picpoul de Pinet, Beauvignac, 2017, Languedoc, France 6.50 8.95 27.50

Chenin Blanc, Vineyard selection, Kleine Zalze, 2016 Stellenbosh, South Africa 7.40 9.50 28.50

Sauvignon Blanc, Satellite, 2016, Marlborough, New Zealand 33.90

R E D W I N E 1 7 5 M L 2 5 0 M L B O T T L E

Merlot, Errazuriz 1870, Teno Block, 2016, Curico Valley, Chile 20.90

Carignan, Grenache, Le Troubadour, 2016, Languedoc, France 5.40 7.50 22.50

Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Front Row, 2016, Swartland, South Africa 24.00

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Villa dei Fiori 2016, Abruzzo, Italy 26.00

Malbec, Portillo, 2017, Mendoza, Argentina 6.40 8.90 27.00

Dão Tinto, Prunus, Private Selection, 2015, Douro, Portugal 28.00

R O S É W I N E 1 7 5 M L 1 2 5 M L B O T T L E

Le Bosq Rosé, 2016, South West, France 5.40 7.50 22.00

Château Gabriel, Organic, Côtes de Provence 2016 Provence/France 36.00

D E S S E R T B O T T L E

Jurançon, Château Jolys, Cuvée Jean, 2015, 375ml 28.00

P A C K A G E S

P A C K A G E 1 2 4 . 0 0 P E R P E R S O N

A glass of prosecco, bucks fizz or pimms on arrival, half a bottle of house wine (red or white) and a glass of champagne for the toast

P A C K A G E 2 2 6 . 0 0 P E R P E R S O N

A glass of champagne on arrival, half a bottle of house wine (red or white) and a glass of champagne on arrival


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Thank you for your enquiry and we hope that our menus excite you.

We are very happy to discuss your requirements and to talk through any bespoke options that you may be interested in.

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