Whitminster House Self Catering Cottages - & Receptions Venue

Re:  CATERERS:  for your special party / reception /  event:- Please note - All Catered events in/on our properties need to be booked & paid for through our office. 

Cooperd’Abo - Specialist Personal Catering - Dan & Bruno  -Offer a very individual and personal service combined with superb cooking, and can provide delightful musical entertainment too.... 
Tel: Mobile - 07917114910  &  07886 464601   website: www.cooperdabo.com
Offering the finest in silver service, or drop offs, they tailor make superior dinner parties that you wont forget. Be it canapé and cocktails, a seven course taster menu or their fantastic mix and match which you can view on their web site.  They take pride in saucing local ingredients with a real emphasis on high quality and presentation, and can supply everything you may require including whole Hog or Lamb Spit Roast, etc. See the full range on their website - address above

Crown Catering - Darren Gadd & Annette Farrow Tel: 01453 860900  - INCLUDE cutlery, crockery, glassware and standard white linen, all very trouble free for you -
see their website: www.crown-catering.co.uk   /  e-mail: info@crown-catering.co.uk
Cater for all types of functions - Weddings, Corporate Events, Canapé Parties, Hog Roasts, BBQ’S and Buffets and much more - their range of food is extensive and they use local products were possible.  And for large functions can also provide a fully comprehensive Bar service - no charge - mobile bar units, portable fridges all the correct glass ware and fully trained staff, and offer a wide range of products to choose from consisting of Real ales, Draught larger, cider and Guinness, bottled lagers, alco pops, spirits and an extensive wine list. Also, for large events - offer complimentary tasting sessions -

Lyndy Cary (Cordon Bleu) & Michael Cary  Tel: 01453-872261 / Mobile: 07891606873 -
For the smaller party - can provide napery, & cutlery & crockery if required,  and if asked will take away dirty. (She does not provide glasses - but there are extras already in the Party rooms, or I can provide matching sets with our Wines).  She specialises in catering for smaller Dinner or Luncheon parties from 10 - 40, either for a drop off to your individual cottage(s) or fully served in the party rooms. Can also cater for larger numbers if Cold Buffet Receptions.

Orchard Catering:  Tel: 01242 680983  www.orchardcatering.co.uk   - charge EXTRA for many items that Classic & Crown above normally include........  
They provide a range of services from elaborate wedding breakfasts with full waitress service to simple finger buffets.  Also, large BBQ`s or enormous Paellas - for your guests to watch being flamboyantly cooked in front of them - specialities for larger numbers. 



WINES  - (We hold a residential licence) - to save you bother and space carrying these - and supply 4 each Red & White of our House Wines @ £5.99 per bottle, & 2 Sparkling @ £7.99 per bottle - in every property or kitchen on "sale or return".
And we usually have a good general range in our Cellars:
Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauterne, Rioja, Merlot, Malbec, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon & others priced (from us) at between £5.99 - £8.99. (In Restaurants these same wines are often priced between £12.99 – 16.99 each. We offer our Wines at very competetive prices as a service to our visitors.  
Also, if you let us know in advance your most likely preferences - we can make sure we have sufficient of your choices in stock for your stay. 
We keep Champagnes in stock if required, also very competetively priced, as well as good Spanish CAVA. 
And - with enough notice we can order in for your event good local Beers by the barrel or box – Tel: me on 01452 740204 to let us know your order in advance.
Local Brewery Beers:   –
`Polypin` (boxed)  = 40 pints
`Firkin` / Barrel) = 72 pints (9 galls)
`Kilderkin` / Barrel = 144 pints (18 galls)
Sample cost for a `Firkin`/Barrel: Uley Best @ £99 / Laurie Lee Premium Ale @ £109 / Old Spot @ £112
(+ a £50 deposit per `Barrel` container is required by the Brewers with the order, but is refunded in full when the `Barrel` is returned in good state)

Spectacular Fireworks – to enhance your special celebration – (for safety only top quality fireworks are to be used at our premises and set off by a responsible adult)
We can source these at very competitive prices from a local contact who imports them direct and has an unusual range. 
But do need to have the order at least 3 week in advance…..
Each single ignition box comes ready set with a single taper to light. You walk away while they go off on their own safely in timed sequence.
Herewith for your selection, a list as could be currently available – all prices quoted are per case & include VAT.
Single ignition boxes: – just light one fuse to create an amazing sky filling display:
"Thousand Flowers" @ £142 = 6 boxes in a case, a beautiful display finishing with a cloudburst of spangling stars.
“Carnival Nights"     @ £192  = 4 boxes in a case, specifically designed to create maximum effect with only moderate noise.
“Venus”                   @ £132  = 2 boxes in a case, large caliber progressive display with colour, whistles & reports.
"Sky Strafer"            @ £90   = 1 box in the case for an impressive aerial display launching 5 salvos of stars across the sky.
“Guy Fawkes Revenge” @ £140 = 1 box in the case with a range of unusual & amazing effects, especially recommended.
Large Catherine Wheels:  “Flamenco Flame” @ £133 = 8 in the case, with high tempo salsa spirit.
Power Packed:  (need to be safely staked)
"Galaxy Striker"      @ £207 = 3 in a case – powerful, frenetic bursts of unrivalled energy.
“Laser Storm”         @ £262 = 6 in case - another powerful display of stars & shells, whistles & bangs with a sky filling climax.
Rocket Range:
"Quattro" Rockets      @ £169 = 12 in a case with brilliant bursts of colour. 
“Spectrum Rockets”  @ £235 = 20 packs in sleeves of 5 each to crackle in bouquets of shimmering colours.
“Gemini Rockets”     @ £232  = 12 packs in sleeves of 4 each with double effects.
“Display Rockets”      @ £288 = case of 24 giving you a range of colourful bangs, spinners & crackles.
“Fire Storm Rockets” @ £194 = case of 8, available in 4 spectacular colour effects
N.B. The Law says all fireworks displays have to be finished before 11pm - they are allowed later only on Guy Fawkes & New Year`s Days.
Tel: me on 01452 - 740204 as much in advance as possible to place the order of your choice

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