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I can’t believe February’s almost been and gone. It’s supposed to be the most romantic month of the year and it has been at the Castle. We’ve been fortunate enough to host various weddings and the Castle has really been abuzz with wedding guests. I’m an advocate of winter weddings, having got married in the winter, myself. Valentine’s Weekend was great too. We had loads of couples come and dine and stay with us. Just magical!
When we acquired the Castle winter weddings weren’t really that popular, but we’ve certainly noticed a change in that trend and winter weddings are becoming as popular as summer weddings!
I guess the great thing about a venue like Peckforton Castle is that no matter what the weather you’re guaranteed to have a fantastic time with gorgeous photographs taken with a stunning backdrop.
Another plus point about Peckforton Castle is that we can be so flexible with our wedding parties. We can host small and large weddings, from 10 to 160 and 200+ for the evening do. Not to mention how convenient it is.
Our wedding team helps couples to plan every stage, so nothing’s forgotten. A second super convenience is the fact that everything’s under one big roof, so to speak. So there’s no need to worry about ferrying guests to and from the church or registry office, the wedding breakfast, the evening do and the accommodation. What we find is that guests really appreciate having somewhere comfortable to just sit and relax for a while and we’ve got loads of comfy sofas by log fires that are perfect for that.
There are loads of special points to weddings at Peckforton Castle, but just two more I must mention are the option to have a private blessing in the gorgeous Castle Chapel after the civil ceremony and the opportunity to have one of our owls bring the rings to you!
Oh, just a third thing. As we’re an up market venue people can sometimes think that they’d never be able to afford a wedding with us. Well, think again! Not only can we be flexible with the types of packages we offer, we are also very competitively priced, so why not have a chat with us?
Weddings are only going to get better at Peckforton Castle – if that’s possible! The new facilities I mentioned earlier this month will be a great benefit.
In fact this weekend – on Sunday 28 February from 12-4pm – we’re holding a Wedding Fayre, so please pop in and say hello and take a look at what we’ve got to offer.
Hope to see you there.
Until next time!
Goodness me! Talk about all go. I can’t believe how busy it is for us here at Peckforton Castle. The year’s off to a great start. As you may have seen from the photos posted on Facebook, we had a great Burns Night last month. We did Robbie proud and a fun time was had by all. We’ve also had the privilege of hosting a few weddings already this year (check out the great feedback!) and our corporate events calendar has be jam packed too!
What you may not know a lot about is our renovation project. That’s right folks; we’re getting even bigger and better. We currently only use 60% of the castle for the hotel and we’re in the process of renovating a further 20%. Worked started last month, so it’s hard hats and toe steel capped boots all the way. Amazingly, you can hardly tell there’s any renovation work going on as it’s all taking place ticked well behind where our birds of prey sit outside.
We’re bringing you a brand new brasserie, 10 new en-suite bedrooms and a couple of beauty treatment rooms. The brasserie will allow us to offer some stylish, informal dining. Those of you who’ve eaten in our 1851 Restaurant – holder of 2 AA Rosettes, don’t you know – will be aware that it’s a real fine dining experience and it’s certainly very special, but there are times when you just want a bacon sandwich and watch Sky Sports. Well, as from about May you’ll be able to do that. How exciting!!!
The bedrooms and beauty treatment rooms will be ready in about July and once everything is done and dusted we’ll be holding a couple of launch events and we’d seriously love you to come, so watch this space in the future for dates and RSVP details. We’re investing heavily in this renovation and we want to make it the best it can be, so your support for the launch will be greatly appreciated.
Before I go, just an update on our Valentine’s Weekend, which is almost here. Bookings have gone really well and we’re practically sold out of accommodation. Chef is busy flexing his culinary muscles getting ready to wow all you romantic diners. It’s going to be great. Thanks to those of you who’ve booked…and to those who haven’t for whatever reason, don’t forget it’s Mother’s Day next month (details on our website and Facebook page) and you’re still in time to book for that.
By the way, just in case you didn’t know we offer a loyalty card whereby you get 10% off in the restaurant. Ask us about it next time you’re in.
More soon! Enjoy the rest of the week and Happy Valentine’s!
PS: We had a great time on Sunday night at Wes Brown’s charity poker night. Thanks to our special guests for joining us. We managed to raise a decent amount of money for a great cause.
We’re just about to enter a very romantic month indeed – the month of Valentine’s Day. February is a dark, cold month so what could be better for us than embracing special festivals like Valentine’s?
Plenty of people talk about how important it is to show appreciation for one’s partner, but in the hurly burly of the hum drum it’s too easy to just coast along and take everything for granted.
Well, in February you have the chance to show that special person in your life just how much they mean to you by really making an occasion of it. It could be something simple like a breakfast in bed or something altogether far more unique and memorable…..
Knowing that Valentine’s is such a special day in the calendar, at Peckforton Castle we’ve decided to host an entire Valentine’s weekend! We’ll be welcoming lots of couples on each of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights of Valentine’s weekend and we’ve got something very special in store for them.
It goes without saying that Peckforton Castle has got to be one of the most romantic locations in the country. Couple the fantastic venue with a special Valentine’s dinner menu in our award winning 1851 Restaurant and a stay in one of our sumptuous rooms and you’re onto something truly special.
The other very special point is the price! You can have a 3-course candlelit dinner with your partner, plus a gift, for just £40pp and Head Chef Steve Ramsden has lined up a stunning menu (see below). If you want to stay over you can take a package of £160 per couple to include dinner, bed and breakfast on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th February, or £180 per couple on Sunday 14th February. It would certainly be one Valentine’s celebration that you’ll cherish and remember forever. We’ve already sold lots of the accommodation packages though, so those are now very limited.
So, if you’d like to give your partner the ultimate Valentine’s treat, please call us on 01829 260930. It’s proving very popular, so best to act fast!
Here’s the menu to tantalise the taste buds:
Starters
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup served with Basil Crème Fraîche
Locally Smoked Salmon served with Buttered Confit Salmon Supreme Smoked Tomato and Tarragon Cake
Char Grilled Asparagus served with a Crottin of Melting Goats Cheese
Terrine of Peckforton Game wrapped in Bacon served with Cranberry Jelly Toasted Brioche
Assiètte of Miniature Starters (all of the above) £2.00 supplement
Main course
Pan Roasted Fillet of Beef served with Braised Ox Tail and Truffle infused Creamed Potato Smoked Bacon and Caramelized Baby Onion Jus
Wild Turbot served with Scottish Scallop Ravioli topped with a Poached Hens Egg Red Wine Essence and Parsley Puree
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme filled with Wild Mushroom Mousse Tarragon Infused Jus and Braised Fondant Potato
Pea and Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto grilled Mozzarella Cheese and Chestnut Mushrooms
Dessert
The Castles Eaton Mess with Forest Berries, Strawberries and Crushed Meringue
Raspberry Crème Brûlée with Lemon Shortbread
A tasting of Chocolate – Chocolate Cone filled with White Chocolate Mousse Chocolate and Orange Tart and a Shot of Hot Chocolate Topped with Coffee Foam £2.00 Supplement
A selection of Cheese and Biscuits Served with Celery Grapes and House Chutney
Gift for your partner
We’ve got some great deals for Mother’s Day too, so watch out for that. Hope to welcome you soon to the Castle.
With our very best wishes.
For lots of people January is a quiet month, but not if Peckforton Castle is anything to go by! January is off to a roaring start and there’s a lot going on.
The fact that we’re hosting so many corporate events this month alone is an excellent sign of the optimism amongst the Cheshire business community and this is wonderful to see after the recession. Statistics have shown that many businesses have cut budgets and ‘luxury items’ such as conferences, away days and other corporate events, but our bookings show things are looking much brighter.
Just yesterday, for example, it was great to see so many people enjoying their corporate event with us, whether that was sat in the delightful Hexagonal Room for a sales conference or out learning about archery as part of a team building exercise. January continues a pace for corporate events and later this month we’ll welcome Giles Brandeth as the after dinner speaker for one special event.
The key word there really is ‘special’, as that’s what we do – we make every event special.
For corporate events, for example, Peckforton Castle offers a truly unique experience. It’s well documented that by taking a team off-site for a day or two, great things can be achieved, from moral boosting to leaving an entire team so stimulated and well bonded that they return to the business with a new injection of enthusiasm, which can translate into great business results.
Another point that makes events at Peckforton Castle so special is the fact that we can be flexible. We can accommodate small corporate events for less than 10 people, through to day events for up to 160! And then of course there’s the unique location, awarding winning restaurant and the excellent team who make everyone feel most welcome.
If you’re looking for something a bit different, you won’t be disappointed with Peckforton Castle. We can even arrange for your team to have a session with our exotic birds of prey, or perhaps do some off road driving in a landrover. Or, how about abseiling? The possibilities really are endless.
So, if you know anyone who’d like to discuss a corporate event with us, please ask them to call us on 01829 260930. We’re always very happy to invite people along to view our wonderful facilities.
OK, back to work now! There really is a lot going on. We’ve got Burns Night coming up tomorrow night and it’s set to be a fantastic tribute to Robert Burns. The Peckforton team is really excited about what Chef’s cooking up! At just £35 for a 3-course supper including a shot of whiskey to toast the haggis it’s not to be missed. See you there!
There are lots more events coming up so I’ll tell you more about those later. I’m off to see how the builders are getting on…that’s very exciting news!! More about that another time too. All good stuff.
During January and February, you can enjoy a one night stay at Peckforton Castle for just £39, room only rate in standard double or twin bedroom.
Breakfast and dinner are available in our 1851 restaurant at additional cost.
To secure this special pricing, you should download the required voucher from MoneySuperMarket.com, and special terms and conditions do apply.
The offer is not available on Friday or Saturday nights, or during Valentines.
During January and February, enjoy one of our exciting Falconry Encounters at the special rate of £50 for two people.
You can download your voucher at MoneySupermarket.com. The voucher is needed to secure this special price as terms and conditions apply.
Don’t forget to tell your friends!
Currently in test mode, the Peckforton blog will be going live early in 2010.
Chris Naylor, owner of Peckforton Castle has donated £500 to the Beeston Peregrine Watch organisation to help replace their ageing camera. This money was added to a £500 donation by the Merseyside Ringing Group.
The new camera will be linked up to a monitor down below and will enable the Beeston Peregrine Watch volunteers to keep the nesting birds safe throughout their breeding period at nearby Beeston Castle.
(Based on original article from Chester Chronicle)
Celebrate Burns Night at the Castle £35.00 per person- includes a free shot of whisky to toast the Haggis and a hearty three course Burns Supper.
Extract from ‘Ode to a Haggis’
All hail your honest rounded face,
Great chieftain of the pudding race;
Above them all you take your place,
Beef, tripe, or lamb:
You’re worthy of a grace
As long as my arm.
The groaning trencher there you fill,
Your sides are like a distant hill
Your pin would help to mend a mill,
In time of need,
While through your pores the dews distil,
Like amber bead.
His knife the rustic goodman wipes,
To cut you through with all his might,
Revealing your gushing entrails bright,
Like any ditch;
And then, what a glorious sight,
Warm, welcome, rich.
Extend your evening with our burns supper, bed and breakfast package of just £160.00 per couple
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