Functions 2011/2012

P a g e | 2

Version 2011/2012

Contents Introduction and History page 3-4 Buffet Menu A and B page 5-6 Alternative Buffet page 7 Standard and Premium BBQ Menus page 8-9 Mediaeval Banquet Menu page 10 Hog Roast Menu page 11 Bed and Breakfast page 12 Additional Arrangements page 13 2011/ 2012 Tariff Guide page 14 The Next Step page 15 Directions page 16-17

P a g e | 3

Version 2011/2012

The Fleece Inn The Fleece Inn is a historic quintessential English Pub with a Medieval Barn & Orchard Garden set in an idyllic country village. The fifteenth century timber framed mediaeval farmhouse now owned by the National Trust nestles on the edge of the Cotswolds within the picturesque village of Bretforton, next to the beautiful church of St Leonard’s in the village square. Set out in this information folder are some of the services that we are able

to offer. From a birthday party to a Christening, from the traditional to the

unusual we are always happy to discuss your individual requests too, so

if what you have set your heart on is not included in our function

information do please ask.

The rustic mediaeval thatched barn offers a unique location for any

function, with a capacity of up to, 60 for sit down meals, and up to 80 –

100 for more informal celebrations.

Some examples from previous functions we have arranged are: Ceilidh

dancing, Storytelling, Morris Dancers, Street Performers, traditional fire

basket, we can also arrange acoustic live music of your choice.

Please note: Due to our central village location and therefore in consideration to our neighbours, should you wish amplified music of any kind to be played or performed at your wedding celebrations, this must agreed with ourselves prior to the booking of any potential performer.

P a g e | 4

Version 2011/2012

.

History of The Fleece Inn

The Fleece Inn is without equal in England and has played an enormous

part in six centuries of Cotswold history.

It was originally built as a longhouse in the time of Chaucer by a farmer

named Byrd and remained in the ownership of a single family for

virtually the whole time. It has remained largely undisturbed in its

architecture since the mid 17th century.

The building was already 71 years old when the Lancastrians marched

by on their way to final defeat in the Wars of the Roses at the Battle of

Tewksbury, and it was 200 years old when the Gunpowder Plotters rode

past on their ill-fated attempt to blow up Parliament.

But it's the people who make a pub and its last private owner, Miss Lola

Taplin, whose character is most stamped on The Fleece (or 'The Ark' as is

was known to the local folk).

A direct descendent of the man who built the inn, she lived in it for all her

77 years until she passed away. Lola bequeathed the inn to The National

Trust making it the first pub in the country to be owned by the charity.

P a g e | 5

Version 2011/2012

Buffet Menu A Sliced Ham

Sliced Roast Sirloin of Beef

Sides of Hot-Smoked Salmon

Goats Cheese and Red Onion Marmalade Pizza

Tomato and Herb Quiche

New Potato, Green Bean and Olive Salad

Coleslaw

Rocket and Tomato Salad

Mixed Leaf Salad

Bread Rolls

Pickles and Sauces

Strawberry Syllubub

Chocolate Brownies

£16.50pp

P a g e | 6

Version 2011/2012

Buffet Menu B Sirloin of Beef with Wholegrain Mustard and Herb Crust

Loin of Pork Roasted with Fennel Seeds

Sides of our own Hot Oak Smoked Salmon

Roast Rump of Lamb with Port and Redcurrant Sauce

Roast Aubergine stuffed with Tapenade, Provencal Sauce and Cheese

Roast New Potatoes with Butter and Mint

Roast Carrots with Thyme and Anise Glaze

Tomato, Roast Beetroot and Olive Salad

Coleslaw

Sweet Potato, Orange and Feta Salad

Mixed Leaf Salad

Raspberry Frangipane

Sticky Chocolate Torte

Whipped Vanilla Cream

£18.50pp

P a g e | 7

Version 2011/2012

Alternative Buffet Menu Chicken Curry, Tandoori chicken pieces in Creamy Masala Sauce

Lamb Kofta, Spicy Lamb Kebabs with Pistachio Tzatziki

Spicy Roast Pork Belly, slow cooked with Plums, Soy and Anise

Side of Salmon Roasted with Saffron Honey Jam

Hot and Sour BBQ Beans

Fragrant Basmati Rice

Bombay Style Fried Potato

Grilled Green Beans with Lime, Soy and Toasted Coconut

Prawn and Rice Noodle Salad with Sweet Chilli Dressing

Sweet Potato Salad with Orange and Cumin Glaze

Pickled Cucumber and Iceberg Lettuce with Daikon and Black Sesame

Assorted Chutneys Sauces and Accompaniments

Yoghurt, Honey and Pistachio Cheesecake with Oranges in Cardamom

Syrup

Gooey Chocolate and Caramel Torte with Raspberries and Vanilla Cream

£22.50pp

P a g e | 8

Version 2011/2012

Standard BBQ Menu Homemade Burgers

Pork and Fennel Sausages

Chicken Breast marinated with Ginger, Orange and Moroccan spices

Lamb Leg Steaks Flavoured with Red Wine, Rosemary and Garlic

Smoked Flat Mushroom with Rocket and Grilled Haloumi

Corn on the Cob with smoked chilli, garlic and coriander butter

Roast New Potatoes with Mint

Tomato, Basil, Roast Beetroot and Haricot bean Salad

Crunchy Coleslaw Salad freshly mixed with Orange and Wholegrain

Mustard Dressing

Potato, Green Bean and Olive Salad with Roast Garlic Aioli and Fresh

Herbs

Cous Cous Royale

Mixed Garden and Green Leaf Salad

Selection of Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter

Relishes and Sauces

White Chocolate and Vanilla Cheesecake served with Strawberries in

Spiced Syrup and Whipped Cream

£18.50pp

P a g e | 9

Version 2011/2012

Premium BBQ Menu Whole BBQ Spatchcock Chickens, flavoured with Cumin, Cinnamon, Orange, cardamon Honey and corriander, cooked golden brown and

finished with toasted almonds and chopped herbs, very fragrant

Lamb Leg Steaks marinated with Olive Tapenade, Basil and preserved lemon, cooked medium to medium rare and served with whole olives and

toasted pinenuts Spicy Beef Sausages

Smoked Mushroom, Hallomi, Polenta and vegitable Skewers Roast Aubergine Stuffed with tapenade, sauce Provencal and mozzarella

Potato Crispy fried with chorizos, rosemary and red onion Chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables in tomato, olive and herb sauce

Prawn, baby spinach, avocado and pink grapefruit Salad Roast Beetroot, Chick Pea, Feta and Basil Salad

Cous Cous Royale Rocket, Roast Pear and Parmesan Salad

Hummus, Tzatziki, Garlic Aioli, Red Pepper pesto to accompany served with Homemade Foccacia and Flatbread

White Tiramisu, made with mascarpone, white rum and crushed meringue

or

Chocolate and Beetroot Fudge Cake served with berries in spiced syrup and vanilla cream

£21.50pp

P a g e | 10

Version 2011/2012

Mediaeval Banquet (This generally works best when served as a mix of to table & buffet, with the mix of these options

being based upon your guest numbers)

Sallat of Hearbes - A Salad of Lettuce, Eggs, and Herbs, Tossed with Cider Vinegar & Oil

Mortrews - Meat Pate with Breadcrumbs and Ale

Funges Patye - Mushroom Pate served with Bread and Pickles (V)

Cormarye - Roast Pork Loin with Coriander and Caraway

Chickenes Endoryed - Roast Chicken Glazed with Egg Yolk

Beef Y-Spywyz – Beef Ribs Baked with Wine, Currants and Onions

Sowce Fyssh - Salmon Cooked with White Wine and Vinegar

Tart de Bry - Cheese and Egg Tart (V)

Buttyrd Wortys - Cabbage with Leeks, Bread Pieces, Butter and Spice

Compost of Pasternak & of Rafens - Carrot and Radish with Anise, Thyme and Butter served

with Roast New Potatoes and Gravy

Payne Foundow - Bread Pudding Wade with Wine

Perys in Confyte - Pears Cooked in Honey Sauce

Sauce Gingyuer - Ginger Sauce

Custarde – Traditional Custard

Cheeses, Fruit and Breads

Tea and Coffee

£29.75pp

P a g e | 11

Version 2011/2012

Hog Roasts & Chilli

Hog Roast

We offer a shoulder of pork slowly oven roasted, served hot in a

locally baked bap with stuffing and apple-sauce, crackling, and a

side salad.

£9.50pp

Chilli / Curry

As a slightly simpler meal we offer Beef Chilli or Chicken Curry

served with Rice

£7.00pp

P a g e | 12

Version 2011/2012

The Masters Bedchamber B n B

The Fleece Inn offers accommodation in the Masters Bedchamber, this

cozy room over looks St Leonard’s church and the Cross at the heart of

the village.

The newly refurbished double room has en-suite shower room and is the

perfect retreat after your function. Breakfast is served in the Pewter room

below, and the room its self resides in one of the oldest parts of the

building.

Room Tariff - £97.50

P a g e | 13

Version 2011/2012

Additional Arrangements We can arrange the following on your behalf

(additional charges may apply)

Balloons

Music

Table Decorations

Local Accommodation for Guests

Taxis or Minibus

Entertainment:

Ceilidh Bands

Morris Men

Musicians

... please ask us for a quote ...

P a g e | 14

Version 2011/2012

2011/2012 Tariff Guide It is difficult to give a definite price at the outset, as every wedding is different

but these are to give you a meaningful estimate of the basic costs

Hire of the Barn for your function £75 Provision of Bar & Service in the Barn for the duration £50 Hire of our PA system £25 Table Linen: Table Cloths white £6.25 per table coloured (cream/ivory) £8.45 per table Table Runners cream £5.00 per table Napkins white £2.15 per person coloured (cream/ivory) £2.60 per person

Although this is our current best estimate of prices throughout 2011, all prices are subject to change; any change will be kept to a minimum.

A review of prices in preparation for 2012 will take place in the autumn of 2011.

P a g e | 15

Version 2011/2012

The Next Step If you are wishing to hold your function in the Mediaeval Barn at The Fleece, you will need to first check the preferred date and time is available, and make a provisional booking. Dates can only be secured once your deposit of £100 has been received. We will then arrange a mutually convenient time for us to meet and discuss the function details (please rest assured that there is flexibility in the arrangements even after this meeting) The final balance of all agreed costs is due two weeks prior to the function along with notification of any special dietary requirements.

Settlement is due on the day for any bar tab or other sundry costs.

P a g e | 16

Version 2011/2012

Directions

The Fleece Inn is located approximately ten minutes from the town of Evesham,Worcestershire on the B4035 Evesham to Chipping Campden Road.

Once you get onto the B4035:

Follow the road through Badsey, which leads then into the village of Bretforton.

Once in Bretforton, take the right-hand fork signposted to ‘The Fleece Inn’.

Follow the road into the village, with the church on your right, into The Cross

The Fleece is located on the far right-hand corner. From the M42 junction 3:

Head towards Evesham on the A435, through Studley & Coughton, until you reach the Evesham roundabout with Twyford Country Park, and Somerfield Petrol Station.

With the Garage on your left hand side take the first exit onto the A46 towards Cheltenham & Chipping Campden.

At the next roundabout take the first exit - B4035 signposted to Badsey and Chipping Campden & then follow the directions above. From Evesham:

P a g e | 17

Version 2011/2012

Follow the signs to Chipping Campden & Badsey, and then follow the above part of the directions once you are on the B4035. From the M5 Junction 6:

Head towards Evesham.

Once you reach the Evesham roundabout signposted Norton left, Evesham right, go straight on towards the A46. At the major roundabout with Twyford Country Park & the Somerfield Petrol station go right to take the A46, sign posted towards Cheltenham.

At the next roundabout 1st exit onto the B4035 & follow the above directions.