Special Annual Events:

CHELTENHAM - RACING - particularly the GOLD CUP in March & other popular Race meetings in April & November & Events throughout the year.

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL - Gloucester Cathedral`s turn every 3 years, in rotation with Worcester & Hereford Cathedrals

Annual MUSIC FESTIVAL with many major name attractions - Cheltenham & Gloucester based

Annual LITERARY FESTIVAL - Cheltenham, Gloucester & Stroud based

STROUD - Arts Festivals, (& Good local Farmers Markets most Saturdays)

BADMINTON - Horse Trials - a world class 3 day event early May

SAUL JUNCTION CANAL FESTIVAL - early JULY - a great jamboree with boat trips and lots to see, do & buy, with evening music concerts et al.

GATCOMBE PARK - Equestrian Events and Craft Fairs

BERKELEY CASTLE - lots of special events throughout the year: Jousts / Fairs / Concerts / Plays etc.

THEATRES  - Everyman in Cheltenham (25 mins) Bristol Old Vic ( 1/2 hr approx) Theatre Royal Bath (45 min - 1 hr)  Birmingham (approx 1 hr)

To Do near -
Choice of many scenic Golf Courses / Dry Skiing in Gloucester / Racing at Cheltenham, Bath & Chepstow,  throughout the year / Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust / Gloucester Cathedral / Berkeley Castle / Fishing / Paint Balling / Honda Bikes / Trail Riding & Tuition / Canal Festivals / Saul Marina / Berkeley Show / Frampton Country Fair / Badminton Horse Trials & Gatcombe & Craft Fairs - etc./ Children`s special interests -Painswick Wildlife Park & Berkeley `Cattle Country` - many activities are under cover, & St Augustine`s Farm & Bristol Zoo etc. 


      

                          

                           Whitminster House Estate has a Residential Licence
 
  We stock ready for your convenience in each Cottage & the Apartment kitchens or dining rooms our very good
  value House Wines - Red & White at £5.99 per bottle x 4 of each in each kitchen. 
  The bottles have our House logo on as above, and you may wish to take them home with you
  as a memento of your stay?  Also 2 each of good Sparkling Wines @ £7.99 per bottle

  WINES for your Party - on `Sale or Return` - 
  We have a wider range also in our Cellars of Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Rioja, Merlot, Malbec, Shiraz etc. priced at
  between  £6.99 - £9.99 for your choice.  All very good value.
  Herewith a list of the types of Wines we generally have available.  We price them all very reasonably as a service
  to you.  We do not charge Restaurant prices.... If you indicate your selection preferences in advance, we could
  have your order ready chilled or `chambray` for your arrival, and check we have sufficient available in stock.
Red   White  
  Light -    Beaujolais                                                             

Fruity -
Merlot

Oakey -
Rioja

Full Bodied -
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Shiraz

Local Brewery Beers:  We can advance order these for you in –
`Polypin` (boxed)  = 40 pints
`Firkin` / Barrel) = 72 pints (9 galls)
`Kilderkin` / Barrel = 144 pints (18 galls)

Sample cost for a `Firkin`/Barrel= 72 pints:
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)

 

   We source from the New World, Australia, NZ, South Africa &
of course Europe

 Oakey -
Chardonnay

Fruity -
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauterne
Fume

Crisp / Dry -
Chablis
Macon
Soave

 Champagne & Sparkling
Deutz @ £21.99p
Raffles @ £16.99p
Cava @ £7.99
 

 Spectacular Fireworks at competetive prices:

 We can source these at very competitive prices from a local contact who imports them direct from China 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 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 to enhance a special celebration……

 

 

Herewith our list of Local Caterers we recommend, who are familiar with and trusted at our venue:


 Classic Catering - Simon Rastall   Tel: 01242-239487 / Fax: 01242 257823
email: info@classicateringgroup.co.uk   website:  www.classiccateringgroup.co.uk
 Has everything needed, napery, cutlery & crockery, glasses, and automatically takes away dirty to be trouble free to you.  Provides his own transportable ovens and all necessary equipment.  Is most experienced here for larger party Catering from 40 to 56 in our party rooms, and Wedding Receptions for any numbers from 100 up to 500, in a Marquee on our spacious lawns.


Cooperd’Abo - Specialist Personal Catering - Dan & Bruno  - Office Tel: 01452 771284
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. 


 Lyndy Cary (Cordon Bleu) & Michael Cary  Tel: 01453-872261 / Mobile: 07891606873 
 Provides her own napery, cutlery & crockery and will take away dirty, if asked. (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 brought to your individual cottages or fully served in the party rooms. And Cold Buffet Receptions for larger numbers.

 
Orchard Catering:  Tel: 01242 680983  www.orchardcatering.co.uk
Can 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 - these are specialities for larger numbers.  But please see their full range on their website - address above

 N.B.   *Please telephone any of the above direct and let them know you are staying in our cottages, and if you can, let them know also which party room you have booked with your choice of properties:
 - EITHER - the Old Stables party room  / OR  / the small Barn behind Walk Farmhouse
 And your approx total numbers -
& to proceed:   
 When you have agreed your menu and the cost, please copy to me because you will need to pay the Total in advance of the booked date, in time for this to go through my bank account, since I act as guarantor to the Caterers for payment on the day.