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Merlins at Parley Manor
Welcome to the 2013 sample menu collection for Merlins
Catering at Parley Manor. We take personal interest and pride in
the success of your wedding experience with us at this beautiful
venue. Please contact us directly to discuss your catering, we
understand how important your special day is.
We have already gained accolade
and a reputation for the highest
standards of food and service –
Director Chef Dave is a qualified
Food Hygiene Tutor who pays
particular attention to special
dietary requirements, creating
thoughtful, individual dishes.
Fantastic value, all for £14.95
per wedding guest
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Select three or more handmade choices from
our comprehensive list
For all enquiries please telephone
01202 880446
Or email info@merlinscatering.co.uk
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Exquisite Wedding Reception
Canapés
We are passionate about food and simply love what we do! We
illustrate sample menus here to give you a flavour of some of our
delicious cuisine. Our full menu pack contains a host of further
choices for you to contemplate. This
will be available for you to collect at the
October 2012 Open Weekend.
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•Reception drink of one glass and
up to two top-ups per person
•Your choice of Pimms, Harveys &
lemonade, Bucks Fizz or sparkling wine
•Glass of bubbly for the Wedding Toast
•Half a bottle of carefully selected
wine per person
•Unlimited squash for the children
For £8.00 per person, couples may provide their own wines and beverages. Separate
terms and information are available for this drinks service fee.
As members of Direct from Dorset we try to use fine local produce,
whenever possible. Deliciously prepared by our highly experienced
chefs and served by attentive, efficient waiting staff; both visual
impact and palate are of paramount importance.
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The Old Cartshed, Parley Green Lane, West Parley,
Christchurch BH23 6BB T: 01202 880446
W: www.merlinscatering.co.uk
E: info@merlinscatering.co.uk
Vegetarian and Special Diets
With extensive knowledge and creative flair, Chef Dave produces
mouth-watering dishes, accommodating pre-booked requests.
Children
You pay half-price for 3-12 year olds who are provided with a smaller adult portion
from your menu. We do not charge for under 3yrs, assuming that their own food/bottles
are brought in by their parents. An innovative childrens menu is also available.
With Compliments from Merlins...
• Personal planning and consultation with our Wedding Specialists
• Merlins dedicated Front of House Manager to oversee your wedding day
• Smartly uniformed, skilled service personnel
• Bespoke Menus created to incorporate family traditions and cultural themes
• Crisp white table linen and napkins as standard
• Matching crockery, cutlery and all glassware
• Silver table stands to display table numbers/names
• Jugs of iced water with reception drinks and wedding breakfast
• Unlimited squash for children
• Merlins will portion and serve your own wedding cake
• Complimentary use of Merlins cake board and decorative cake knife
All prices quoted include VAT
T: 01202 880446
E: info@merlinscatering.co.uk
Find
‘Merlins
Catering’
Culinary magic
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Wedding Breakfast Luxury Barbecue
Traditional Wedding Breakfast Menu
Your Evening Reception
Cajun spiced free range chicken breast
Salmon supreme in lime & ginger marinade
Peppered free range Devon Red minute steak
Handmade free range Dorset pork and leek sausages
Vegetable kebabs
Pre-ordered vegetarian options
Cream of homemade tomato & basil soup
with complimentary breads & English butter
Choice local cheeses, biscuits, rustic breads and chutneys
Merlins extensive fresh salad selection
Rustic breads & accompaniments
A choice of three hand-made desserts from the buffet table
Fair trade filtered coffee and Dorset tea
£24.55 per person
Traditional Hog Roast
A succulent whole free range Dorset pig, spit roasted
served with Merlins own sage and onion stuffing,
golden crackling and homemade apple sauce
(plus additional mustards, relishes and condiments)
Seared breast of free range chicken
accompanied by a cream & white wine sauce
A selection of fresh market vegetables
Roast and baby new potatoes
Fresh strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake
on a crumbly biscuit base and topped with white chocolate shavings
Fair trade filtered coffee and freshly brewed Dorset tea
with fair trade chocolates
£29.95 per person
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Late night snacks of back bacon baps, jumbo hotdogs,
handmade beef burgers, veggie burgers & sausages,
curry & rice bowls
from £7.00 per person
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Luxury Wedding Breakfast Menu
Wedding Breakfast Cold Fork Buffet
Slowly cooked, honey glazed whole shank of free range Dorset lamb
set on a bed of roasted garlic mash with a rosemary and redcurrant sauce
£29.95 per person
from £8.20 per person
from £9.65 per person
A large flat field mushroom, filled with Dorset Blue Vinney,
baked and served with Wimborne Parma ham and a rocket salad
Hot buttered new potatoes
Merlins extensive fresh salad selection
Rustic breads & accompaniments
A choice of three hand-made desserts from the buffet table
Fair trade filtered coffee and Dorset tea
Savoury finger buffets freshly prepared by our chefs
Evening hog roasts & barbecues for parties of 90 or more,
with sauces relishes and condiments
£24.55 per person
Lightly poached whole dressed salmon
Roast topside of free range Devon Red beef
Roast breast of free range Blandford turkey
Home cooked free range Wimborne ham, glazed with Christchurch honey
Fillets of smoked mackerel • Free range egg mayonnaise
Smoked Scottish salmon • Roast vegetable quiche
Green lipped mussels • Dressed crab • Tiger prawns • Cockles
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Pre-ordered vegetarian option
Barbecued aubergine with halloumi cheese
Merlins extensive fresh salad selection
Rustic breads & accompaniments
A choice of three hand-made desserts from the buffet table
Fair trade filtered coffee and Dorset tea
£6.85 per person
A selection of fresh market vegetables
Roast and baby new potatoes
Hand made profiteroles filled with Baileys cream
served with a warm dark chocolate sauce and fresh strawberries
Fair trade filtered coffee and freshly brewed Dorset tea
with fair trade chocolates
£36.65 per person
Allow us to design a menu just for you,
based on the food you love. Leave it to us, we have
a wealth of knowledge to share.
T: 01202 880446
E: info@merlinscatering.co.uk
Before booking chocolate fountains,
traditional ice-cream bicycles and popcorn
carts, please check with us at Merlins first.
We have our own collection to offer at
hugely discounted tariffs, exclusively for
Parley Manor clients only.
Limited availability.
Merlins own locally sourced wedding cheesecake stacks.
Please enquire to discuss your own favourite cheeses.
All served with distinctive breads, biscuits, celery, grapes
and chutneys.
We also make sweet wedding
cheesecakes …..
the possibilities are endless!