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Mulberry House, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Essex CM5 9NL Tel: 01277 365398 www.mulberry-house.com

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Canapé MenuInclusive within Platinum Package - £8.00 per person for 5 canapés

• Strawberry and Cornish Clotted Cream Scones

• Buffalo Mozzarella, Sun blushed and Basil Pesto Tomato Spoons

• Glazed Honey Roast Chicken and Mango Cups

• Somerset Brie, Grape and Cranberry, Herbed Crouton

• Shredded Duck and Hoisin Cones

• Highland Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Chive Blinis

• North Atlantic Prawn Cocktail

• Cucumber, Herbed Cream Cheese and Red Onion Roundels

• Scottish Smoked Salmon Cornets, Cucumber Flake and Salmon Keta

• Roast Rare Beef and Horseradish Cream

• Dry Cured Parma Ham and Melon Parcels

• Filo Prawns and Sweet Chilli Dip

• Sun-dried Tomato and Olive Tartlets

Amuse-BoucheSupplement £2.95 per person

• Carrot and Seville Orange Soup, coriander cream

• Pea Velouté, crème fraiche

• Chilled Leek and Saffron Potato Soup

• Butternut Squash Velouté, toasted spiced almonds

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StartersChoose one from a selection of:

• Tian of Prawn and Crayfish, avocado cream

• Broccoli and Crumbed Stilton Soup

• Charcuterie Platter, rosemary focaccia, balsamic oil

• Crab Cake, pineapple and chilli jam, warm noodle broth

• Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

• Seasonal Melon, fruit salsa, blueberry crème fraiche

• Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Bruschetta, pesto

• Fire Roasted Red Pepper and Plum Tomato Soup

• Ham and Vegetable Terrine, beetroot piccalilli, baked bread

• Prawn and Dill Roulade, smoked salmon cream cheese

• Wild Mushroom Fricassee, toasted brioche, wild truffle oil

Sorbets Supplement £2.50 per person

Choose one from a selection of:

Orange, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Mango, Champagne

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Main CoursesChoose one from a selection of:

• Roasted Meats - Roast Sirloin of 28 day aged Dedham Vale Beef with Yorkshire pudding - Honey Roasted Essex Turkey, sausage and onion stuffing, bacon roll - Hertfordshire Prime Lamb, redcurrant cups - Suffolk Roast Loin of Pork, sage and onion stuffing

All roasts are served with roast potatoes and family service vegetables

• Sautéed Chicken Breast, wild mushrooms tartlet, Parma ham and herb potato cake, black truffle sauce

• Plum Cherry Tomato and Goats Cheese Tart, basil, walnut and rocket leaf salad

• Fillets of Seabass, peppered samphire, crushed new potatoes, lemon butter sauce

• Basil and Smoked Bacon stuffed Chicken Breast, red wine sauce, crispy bacon, dauphinoise potatoes

• Braised Lamb Shank, onion mash, maple glazed chantenay carrots

• Pepper Roasted Duck Breast, vanilla fondant, cherry sauce, green beans

• Vegetable Tower, panfried halloumi, lime and coriander couscous, red pepper coulis

• Cod Loin, saffron tagliatelle, king prawns, pesto

• Rosemary Seasoned Lamb Loin, pea purée, confit shallot, dauphinoise potato

• Pan fried fillet of Salmon, pine nut and orange crust, buttered kale, spring onion crushed new potatoes

Family served vegetables of carrots, broccoli and mange tout

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DessertsChoose one from a selection of:

• Lemon and Lime Mousse, Amaretti biscuit, Cointreau cream

• Double Chocolate Brownie, white chocolate ice cream

• Orchard Apple Tart Tatin, butterscotch sauce, vanilla pod ice cream

• Velvet Smooth Chocolate Pot, orange cookies

• Summer Pimms Cheesecake, mixed berry compote

• Pina Colada Mousse, coconut cream, toasted shavings

• Sticky Toffee Pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

• Chocolate Torte, turkish delight ice cream, vanilla sauce

• Honey Panna Cotta, salted caramel ice cream, toffee popcorn

• White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake, raspberry cream

• Cream filled Profiteroles, warm chocolate sauce

• Lemon Tart, mascarpone cream, raspberry sauce

• Crème Brûlée, Mulberry’s own shortbread biscuits

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Great British ClassicsOur chef has created a choice of good old Bristish grub for your wedding breakfast

• Retro Prawn Cocktail, onion bread

• Homemade Scotch Egg, pea shoot salad, tomato salsa or piccalilli

• B.L.T – Our way!

• Cumberland Sausage, cheddar mash, red onion gravy

• Essex Boy’s Pie and Mash with Liquor, chantenay carrots

• Steak and Chips All cooked medium, flat mushroom, cherry tomato compote, peppercorn sauce

• Strawberry Jam Sponge and Custard

• Chocolate Fudge Sundae

• Summer Pudding, clotted cream, raspberry sauce

Evening Buffet 1 £19.50

Please choose 5 items:

• Assortment of Wraps

• Warm Cocktail Sausages

• Hickory Smoked BBQ Ribs

• Selection of Home baked Pizzas

• Crudités and a Selection of Dips

• Duck and Hoisin Spring Rolls

• Vegetable Samosas

• Vegetable Spring Rolls

• Marinated Chicken Wings

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• Selection of Handmade Beef Burgers and Sausages with lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, spicy mayonnaise, onions, mustard, ketchup, breads

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• BBQ Pulled Pork with lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce, breads


Assortment of home Baked Pizzas or Fajita Station

• Pizzas:

Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato, Rocket leaf

BBQ Chicken, Smoked Bacon, Peppers, Sweetcorn

Pepperoni and Chorizo, Beef Tomato, Basil

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• Fajitas:

Marinated Chicken, Guacamole, Salsa, Cheese, Sour Cream, Lettuce, Peppers, Onions, Floured Tortillas

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BBQ £29.50

• Lemon and Thyme Chicken Breast

• Handmade Beef Burgers

• Cumberland Sausage

• Salmon and Pepper Kebabs

• Cajun Mini Steaks

• Bread Selection

• Lettuce Leaves, Tomato and Coleslaw

• Selection of Dressings

Cold Fork Buffet £35.00

• Decorated Whole Salmon

• Roast Sirloin of Beef or Roast Turkey

• Honey Sliced Ham

• Mediterranean Vegetable Quiches

• Minted New Potatoes

• Bread Selection

• Green Salad, Tomato and Coleslaw

• Selection of Dressings

Little Touches To complete your evening reception:

Selection of Cheese, biscuits and pickles (minimum 20 people) £6.50 ppCheeses include, Bavarian Smoked, Mature Cheddar, Petit Pont L’eveque, Somerset Brie,Cornish Yarg, Irish Blue Veined Stilton

Dessert Fantasia (minimum 20 people) £6.50 ppA Selection of Desserts including Cheesecake, Tortes, Mousses, Pannacotta, Profiteroles

Sweet Shop Table and Cinema style Popcorn £250.002kg bowls of Jelly Beans, Mini Fizzy Strawberry Pencils, Fried Eggs, Cola Bottles, GiantStrawberries and Love Hearts

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Children’s MenuFor Children between the ages of 2 and 11 years £20.00 per personChildren can also have smaller adult portions

Includes: Reception Drinks, Squash for the Wedding Breakfast.

Choose one from a selection of:

Starters• Tomato soup, Fresh Baked Bread Sticks

• Melon and Strawberry cocktail

• Chicken Salad

Mains• Chicken Nuggets, Chips and Beans

• Chipolata Sausage, Mashed Potato and Peas

• Breaded Scampi, Chips and Peas

• Tomato and Ham Pizza, Chips

• Macaroni Cheese

• Sheppard’s Pie with Peas and Carrot’s

Desserts• Ice-cream selection

• Fresh Fruit Salad

• Chocolate Brownie Sundae

• Fruit Trifle

• Strawberry Meringue

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CanapésStrawberry Scones, clotted cream • •Buffalo Mozzarella and Tomato •Roast Chicken and Mango Cups •Brie, Grape, Cranberry on Herbed Crouton • •Duck and Hoisin Cones • • • Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bilinis • • •Prawn Cocktail • • • • • •Cucumber, Cream Cheese Roundels •Salmon Cornets, cucumber, keta • • • • •Roast Beef and Horseradish Cream • • • •Parma Ham and Melon ParcelsFilo Prawns, sweet chili dip • • • • • Sundried Tomato and Olive Tartlets •

Amuse BoucheCarott and Seville Orange Soup • •Pea Veloute, crème fraiche • •Chilled Leek & Saffron Potato Soup • •Butternut Squash Veloute, spiced almonds • •

StartersTian of prawn • • • •Brocoli & stilton soup • •Charcuterie board •Crab cake noodle broth • • • • •Butternut squash soup •Melon & fruit salsa • •King prawn salad • • Red pepper and tomato soup •Ham and vegetable terrine, piccalilli • • •Prawn roulade, salmon cream cheese • • • •Wild mushroom friccase, brioche • •

SorbetsMangoLimeRaspberryBlackcurrantChampagne •

MainsRoast Beef yorkshire pudding • • • • • • •Roast Lamb • • • •Roast Turkey, sausage bacon roll, stuffing • • • • •Roast Pork, stuffing • • • •Chicken Breast, parma ham potato cake • • • • • •Plum Cherry tomato goats cheese tart • • • • • •Seabass, samphire, butter sauce • •Stuffed chicken breast • • • • • •Lamb shank, onion mash • • • • •Duck breast, vanilla fondant, cherry sauce • • • •Vegetable tower, lime couscous, pepper coulis • •Cod Loin, saffron tagliatelle, prawns, pesto • • • • • •Lamb loin pea mousse, rosemary potatoes • • • • •Salmon, pinenut crust, new potatoes • •

DessertsLemon and Lime Mousse • • • •Chocolate Brownie • • •Orchard Apple Tatin • • •Chocolate Pot, orange cookies • • •Pimms Cheesecake • • •Pina Colada Mousse, coconut cream • • • •Sticky Toffee Pudding • • • •Chocolate torte, turkish delight ice cream • • • Honey Pannacota •White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheescake • • •Profiteroles and chocolate sauce • • •Lemon Tart, mascapone cream • • •Crème Brulee, mulberry shortbread • • •

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British ClassicsPrawn Cocktail, onion bread • • • •Scotch Egg, pea shoot salad • • • • • BLT • • • Sausage & Cheddar Mash, gravy • • • • Essex Boys Pie • • • • •Steak and Chips, mushroom, peppercorn sauce • • • • •Jam Sponge and Custard • • • Chocolate Fudge Sundae • • • Summer pudding, clotted cream • • • •

Evening Buffet 1Wraps • . . . . .Cocktail Sausages • • •BBQ Ribs • • •Assorted Pizzas • •Crudities and Dips • •Duck and Hoisin Spring Rolls • • •Vegetable Samosas • Vegetable Spring Rolls • •Marinated Chicken Wings • • • • •

Evening Buffet 2Burgers • Sausages • • •BBQ Pork • • •French Fries Assorted Breads •Assorted Dressings may contain . . . . . . .Evening Buffet 3Assorted Pizzas • • Fajita Wraps • •Marinated Chicken • •Assorted Fillings .BBQLemon and Thyme Chicken Beef Burgers • Cumberland Sausages • • •Salmon and Pepper Kebabs Cajun Mini Steaks • Bread Selection •Salads .Assorted Dressings may contain . . . . . . .Cold Fork BuffetWhole Salmon Roast Beef or Turkey Honey Sliced Ham Vegetable Quiches • • •New Potatoes Assorted Breads • Salads .Assorted Dressings may contain . . . . . . . CheeseboardCheese •Biscuits • Pickles and Chutneys . .Dessert FantasiaAssorted Desserts • • • .Sweet TableSweets Popcorn •

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Bin No 175ml Glass Bottle

1 LA BASTILLE BLANC - FRANCE £4.75 £18.50 Crisp with green apple and citrus fruit, refreshing and tasty.

2 LOS ESPINOS SAUVIGNON BLANC - CHILE £4.95 £19.50 Attractive and intense with pineapple and good acidity.

3 ORSINO PINOT GRIGIO - ITALY £5.25 £20.00 Fresh, dry and delicate with gentle floral and citrus aromas. Hugely popular.

4 ONE CHAIN ' THE GOOGLY' CHARDONNAY - AUSTRALIA £5.50 £21.00 Lovely ripe melon and apple characters mingle with touches of pear and honey.

5 EMILIANA RIESLING - CHILE £5.75 £22.50 Lemon aromas, white floral and orchard fruits and slightly tropical on the palate.

6 PERCHERON CHENIN/VIOGNIER - SOUTH AFRICA £23.50 Vibrant and aromatic with delicious, generous apricot, nectarine and passion fruit flavours. Typical finer wine from the Coastal region.

7 LOPEZ DE HARO RIOJA BLANCO - SPAIN £25.00 Soft citrus fruit and pear flavours blend with the richer oak characters of spice, toastiness and buttery notes

8 HESKETH PINOT GRIS - AUSTRALIA £27.00 The celebrated cool climate of the Adelaide Hills provides most of the fruit for this aromatic and bright fruited wine

9 PICPOUL DE PINET COLOMBO - FRANCE £28.00 Rich and subtle with fresh notes of white flowers. Nicely rounded with good structure

10 STONE PADDOCK SAUVIGNON BLANC - NEW ZEALAND £30.00 Beautifully balanced between ripe fruit and delicate herbaceous notes. A magnificent wine of the highest quality. Superb!

11 DR LOOSEN ESTATE RIESLING - GERMANY £31.00 Elegant and racy style of classic Mosel Riesling. Absolutely brilliant value

12 ZOHAR TORRONTES - ARGENTINA £35.00 Sensational wine with floral, pineapple and peach notes. Crisp acidity keeps it all in balance; a previous gold medal winner.

13 GAVI DI GAVI MASSERIA DEI CARMELITANI - ITALY £39.00 A delicious, lively and citrusy nose is matched with a fullness and rounded flavour on a very lengthy finish

14 SOKOL BLOSSER EVOLUTION WHITE - OREGON, USA £41.00 Instead of vintage years, this producer runs in 'editions'. It has notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, ripe peaches and bags of sweet spices. A blend incorporating Chardonnay and Pinot Gris

15 CHABLIS V.V. MALANDES - FRANCE £45.00 Crafted from 60 year old vines, this is a pure example of the best Chablis has to offer. A good richer character is imparted from use of 40% older aged barrels.

16 STOPHAM ESTATE PINOT BLANC - SUSSEX, ENGLAND £47.50 One of the drier of premium English whites presently available, it has pear on the nose with pink grapefruit, melon and sweet fennel on the palate. Zippy acidity and great balance

17 SANCERRE BLANC CUVÉE ELOI - FRANCE £55.00 Understated, restrained and elegant with superb expression of fruit. A polished, floral nose shows a hint of oak spice and mineral fruits leading to a palate of yellow plums and flint

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Red WinesBin No 175ml Glass Bottle18 LA BASTILLE ROUGE - FRANCE £4.75 £18.50 Fantastic dark berry flavours. Smooth, very drinkable and amazing value!19 CAMPO AZAFRAN TEMPRANILLO/SYRAH - SPAIN £4.95 £19.50 Ruby red colour with violet tints. On the nose it is fresh and elegant with characteristic aromas of the ripe Tempranillo. Light and fruity20 RESERVE SAINT MARC MERLOT - FRANCE £5.25 £20.00 An exciting expression of the ever popular Merlot grape, with ripe fruit flavours and overtones of liquorice and blackberries21 EMILIANA CABERNET SAUVIGNON - CHILE £5.50 £21.00 Ripe dark fruits with spice and mint. A good balance of fruit and acidity22 COORONG SHIRAZ - AUSTRALIA £5.75 £22.50 Juicy fruit flavours, engaging earth notes and an abundance of spice23 FALSE BAY PINOTAGE - SOUTH AFRICA £23.50 Dense powerful mulberry and blackberry fruit with rich chocolate and plums. Fine tannin structire and a delicious, ripe, sweet- fruited finish24 NOSTROS CARMENERE - CHILE £25.00 Full bodied and fruit forward. Plenty of hallmark Carmenere flavours with abundant dark fruit, mocha and spice25 QUINTA DO CORREIO-DAO - PORTUGAL £27.00 This very estate is one of the reasons for the Dao region's rise to prominance. Wonderfully easy drinking but full of fresh fruit and herbiness with enough body to stand up to many dishes26 LA CHAMIZA 'POLO PROFESSIONAL' MALBEC - ARGENTINA £28.00 A deep red with a strong scent of plum and cherry with touches of vanilla. Amazing structure with fantastic sweeter tannins and a very long finish27 COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS ROUGE - BURGUNDY, FRANCE £30.00 A modern Burgundian appellation covering the 'Burgundy Hills'. Light to medium bodied style, crammed with vivid flavours of ripe redcurrant, blackberry and raspberry. A gently perfumed finish28 LOPEZ DE HARO CRIANZA RIOJA - SPAIN £32.00 An intense and pleasant bouquet of which mature fruits stand out. Soft, expressive and elegant, combining a fruity character with perfectly balanced oak29 TARINGI MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR - NEW ZEALAND £33.00 Rich on the nose with subtle hints of raspberry and cherry. Smooth, soft and mellow with Autumnul fruit flavours. A wonderful Pinot Noir30 SURI BARBERA D'ASTI - ITALY £36.00 Soft and scrumptious version of Piemonte's classic grape variety. A savoury style, similar to the styles of yesteryear and full of fruit and spice31 INCREDIBLE RED ZINFANDEL - USA £39.00 Plum, smokey and licquorice aromas with easy going cherry and more spice flavours. Whilst some styles can be overbearing, this is an easier drinking Zinfandel that pairs so well with many red meats32 CHATEAU GRAND VERDUS 'GENERATIONS' - BORDEAUX, FRANCE £45.00 Selected from old vines and aged for twelve months in oak, resulting in loads of complexity and finesse. A brilliant expression of 'terroir' - French for a wine's surroundings33 YALUMBA 'THE CIGAR' CABERNET SAUVIGNON - COONAWARA, AUSTRALIA £45.00 Traditional winemaking techniques from a 'new world' country lead to this wine having good colour and body. Matured for 14 months in mainly French 'hogsheads', the wine has tones of violets and lavendar with cherries and dark chocolate34 CENT'ANNI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA - ITALY £47.50 A 'supervenetian' wine made with the 'appassimento' technique wherby the grapes are dried on straw mats and a 3 year barrel ageing for the wine. This results in an amazing deepness and roundness, not experienced by many other wines35 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE CUVEE CLEMENT - FRANCE £55.00 Full flavoured and complex, which is drinking very well now from the most famous Southern Rhone wine regions. Dark and heavy wine made primarily from the grape Grenache with charming complexity



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Rosé WinesBin No. 175ml Glass Bottle36 LA BASTILLE ROSE - FRANCE £4.75 £19.50 Medium and easy going with aromas of strawberry jam. Beautifully balanced with soft red fruit

37 WILDWOOD ZINFANDEL ROSE - USA £5.25 £22.00 On the palate, flavours of juicy ripe strawberries and sweet candy are incredibly scrumptuous and very moreish

38 PROVENCE ROSE MAS FLEURY - FRANCE £25.00 Provence rosé does not get much more smoothing and enjoyable than this

*Sparkling WineBin No. Bottle39 PROSECCO VALFONDA SPUMANTE - ITALY £25.00 Traditional full-fizz Prosecco, made from the 'Glera' grape being very light and fresh with fine bubbles

40 RABOSO ROSE CASA DEFRA - ITALY £23.95 A floral and strawberry scent with a fruity taste from the Prosecco area

41 NYETIMBER CLASSIC CUVÉE - ENGLAND £55.00 Honeysuckle, almonds and fresh fruit from the Pinot grapes in the blend. Superbly balanced with citrus, brioche and vanilla finishing rich and fresh. Proudly British and very classy

42 NYETIMBER ROSE NV - ENGLAND £67.00 Like the Classic and Blanc de Blancs, this wine is aged on its lees for at least 3 years prior to release. A salmon colour with tiny bubbles, this is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

ChampagneBin No. Bottle43 JOSEPH PERRIER - FRANCE £45.00 A Grande Marque Champagne with a distinctive, dry style, the wine has benefited from at least 3 years bottle ageing

44 LAURENT PERRIER NV - FRANCE £65.00 This delightful wine has a pale golden colour and fine citrus notes on the nose followed on the palate, ending in some slight yeastiness and some biscuity flavours

45 LAURENT PERRIER ROSE NV - FRANCE £85.00 The best selling rosé Champagne of all time, made with the saignée method; bleeding off the juice after limited contact with the skins of the grapes, as opposed to the blending of red and white wines

*Vintage ChampagneBin No. Bottle46 JOSEPH PERRIER CUVÉE JOSEPHINE 2004 - FRANCE £100.00 A prestigious Champagne representing the highest quality of the House. Presented in a highly collectable, elegant bottle based on a design from the 1800s

47 DOM PERIGNON - FRANCE £150.00 Starts out round and plush, then the structure takes over. Peach and berries with a very long finish. Very well integrated and developed

Dessert WineBin No. Bottle48 Torrontes Tardio Reserva (50cl) - Mendoza, Argentina £25.00 A delicate sweet wine with pear, apricots and citrus aromas.

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Mulberry House Terms and Conditions1. Confirmation1.1 Confirmation is required 10 days after the initial booking has beentaken. A booking is considered definite, when confirmed in writing, along witha deposit of £1,500.1.2 Bookings cannot be held provisionally after this time frame andmay be released without notice. Our Terms & Conditions need to beduly signed.2. Payment2.1 At 6 months prior to wedding date, we require a further payment of50% of the outstanding balance of estimated charges.2.2 At 6 weeks prior to the wedding date, we require a firm indicationof numbers in order for an estimated invoice to be raised and finalnumbers 4 weeks prior at which point invoice should be paid. Thisfigure will be charged should the final number reduce.2.3 If paying by Credit Card, a additional 2% will be added to coverour credit card handling fee.2.4 Failure to make payment may result in your booking beingcancelled.2.5 Any additional extras occurring from the event must be settled ondeparture from Mulberry House. We are unable to accept post-datedcheques.3. Civil Ceremonies3.1 If a Civil Ceremony is required there will be room hire charge.3.2 We will include full use of our audio system for your music duringthe Ceremony. Mulberry House has a number of licensed rooms;please contact our wedding coordinators to discuss.3.3 It is the responsibility of the client to contact the SuperintendentRegistrar at Essex County Council to book the ceremony.4. Number Requirements4.1 There are minimum number requirements on certain days ordates. This minimum number is the figure on which all the per-headcharges will be based. Our charges will then be based on either theminimum numbers or the final numbers which ever is the greater.4.2 The maximum seating capacity is 140 guests with an additional 40(unseated) for the evening element. The maximum seating capacity inthe Marquee is 180 including evening. 4.3 We request a firm indication of numbers 4 weeks prior to the eventand final numbers 2 weeks prior. This figure will be charged shouldthe final number reduce. A guest list must be supplied and anadditional list for evening guests for health and safety requirements.5. Package Costs5.1 We feel that our wedding package includes everything you willneed to make the day complete. However, our package can beupgraded depending on the items required.5.2 If the wedding continues into the evening and additional guestsare invited, an evening buffet will be served. We cater for 75% of thetotal day guests plus evening guests.5.3 Children can be catered for, please ask the wedding coordinatorfor prices.5.4 Every effort is made for your wedding to be a memorable occasionbut we cannot guarantee exclusive use of the house and gardens.6. Menus6.1 Our wedding menus have been created by our team ofexperienced chefs. Please select one dish per course for all guests,allowing for special dietary requirements. These can be catered forbut must be notified approximately 4 weeks before the function. In theevent that you would like an alternative dish, we are happy toaccommodate you but it may incur a supplement charge.6.2 Menus are subject to change or altered without prior notice.6.3 If there is to be an evening element to the day (a band or discohas been booked) an evening buffet is necessary. Any extra eveningguests will be charged on a per person basis, however for catering ourfigures will reflect a minimum of 75% of the total day guests plusevening guests.6.4 No consumption of own food, drinks or alcohol permitted at anytime. With the exception of baby food or celebration cakes. 7. Corkage7.1 Mulberry House does not allow the customer to bring their ownfood or drink to the hotel to be consumed at the event, with theexception of baby food and wedding cakes.8. Drinks 8.1 All drinks are measured at: Champagne - 125 ml, Wine - 175ml,Spirits - 25ml. 9. Prices including accommodation9.1 Prices are listed on our rate guide but are subject to changewithout prior notice. There is no charge for our cake stand and knife. 10. Finishing Times10.1 Finishing times are 11.30 pm for the bar and 12 midnight for themusic (a late licence till 1am is available at an additional charge of£500). The residents bar will remain open and the closure of this is atthe Manager’s discretion. Carriages at 12.3010.2 Non-resident clients are requested to vacate Mulberry Housewithin one hour of the end of the function. Mulberry House reservesthe right to levy additional charges should Mulberry House staff beretained beyond 01.00 hrs.10.3 Mulberry House reserves the right to close an event early shouldthere be abuse to the staff or disorder by any guest or as aconsequence of the event. Should this occur Mulberry House will beentitled to retain all sums previously paid (or which have becomepayable) by you.

11. Entertainment11.1 Mulberry House has a resident DJ and therefore it isrecommended that you organise your entertainment via this channel.Your choice of entertainment must carry a public liability Insurancecertificate and sufficient PAT testing for their electrical equipment.11.2 Fireworks are not accepted at Mulberry House.11.3 Whilst every effort will be made to cater to our client’s requests,Mulberry House respectfully requests that the audible level of noise,caused in particular by audio equipment, be maintained at reasonablelevels. Mulberry House has the sole discretion regarding what isreasonable.12. Equipment and Property12.1 Client’s own equipment and property is brought into MulberryHouse at the client’s own risk. Mulberry House accepts no liability forloss or damage.12.2 Wedding presents must be removed from the premises asMulberry House cannot accept these items for safekeeping. Itemssuch as table plans, favours, etc., can only be delivered approximately24 hours prior to the function.13. Damage13.1 A £500 returnable deposit is made to cover any damage causedby guests, their guests, agents or employees.13.2 In the event that damage exceeds £500 the persons signing thecontract are liable for any damage that has become evident during theevent or on inspection of rooms, buildings or grounds.14. Agents14.1 Should an agent wish to enter into a contract with MulberryHouse, the agent acts for the client and it is the client’s responsibilityto ensure payment is made of the account.14.2 We do not pay commission to agents on wedding bookings.15 Confetti15.1 Confetti is a familiar part of any wedding but we please ask thatconfetti is used in the inside areas of Mulberry House and that noconfetti is thrown in the Grounds.16. Wedding Stationery16.1 If required Mulberry House offers a printing service.17. Bedrooms17.1 Rooms may be booked on a first come, first served basis, at thebest rate available at the time of booking and restrictions may apply.Check in is from 2.00pm and check out is 10.30 am the followingmorning. Rooms can only be booked and paid for by the individualsthemselves, allocating of rooms is not permitted. Early check in is onlyguaranteed by booking the room the night prior. A credit card isrequired from the individual guests at the time of booking to securetheir room. We appreciate guests may be travelling from afar but wecannot guarantee early access to bedrooms.17.2 Latest check in time is 6.00pm. Late check in may be available onrequest.17.3 Upgrades will be charged.18. Bedroom cancellation18.1 Cancellation of any bedroom must be notified to us 3 days beforethe function or your deposit will not be refunded.19. Contract19.1 When a contract is confirmed in writing or with a credit cardnumber, a contract is deemed to exist. This contract is governed byEnglish Law. Where a Bride and Groom or clients have both signed acontract, they are both responsible for the payment of invoices andcancellation charges.19.2 Mulberry House reserve the right to remove guests forinnapropriate behaviour at any time (in such an instance no refund willbe given). 20. Lost Property20.1 Please be advised that your guests are responsible for theirproperty. Property will be retained on the premises for individuals tocollect for up to 2 months.21. Wedding Cancellations21.1 If you need to cancel your booking, you must tell us by telephoneand confirm in writing as soon as possible. We will be entitled toretain all sums previously paid (or which has become payable) by you.21.2 If you need to reduce the facilities or guest numbers set out onthe event schedule, you must tell us by telephone and we will sendyou an amended event schedule. We will still however be entitled tocharge you according to the guaranteed minimum numbers shown onthe Rate Guide.24. Mulberry House Grounds24.1 Clients are reminded that Mulberry House retains a variety ofanimals and birds for the enjoyment of all. Clients are asked to giverespect to these animals and not cause them alarm or distress. Inparticular, children should be accompanied by responsible adults at alltimes.24.2 Within the Mulberry House grounds are three deep-water lakes;accordingly responsible adults should accompany children at all times.25. Complaints:25.1 We will endeavour to ensure your function is a success. Shouldyou have cause for complaint, please endeavour to inform the DutyManager on the day of the event to ensure that details are accuratelyrecorded. 25.2 If you are not happy with any part of the civil ceremony pleasenotify the Superintendent Registrar at Essex County Council.

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