Best Western Dean Court Hotel in York

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Menu

D.C.H CANAPE SELECTION - to be served with arrival-reception drinks

Lemon and Dill Scones
with Romanov smoked salmon and creme fraiche

Mini Caesar Salad in Filo Baskets
topped with anchovy and parmesan flakes

Bruschetta of Char-grilled Vegetables
buffalo mozzarella cheese

Caramelised Red Onion & Goat Cheese Tarts

*Peking Style Duck
with sesame, plum sauce and spring onions

*Shots of Vodka spiked Gazpacho

Leek, Gruyere & Smoked Bacon Tart
with Italian parsley

Masham Sausage & Mash
with sweet mustard

Thai Style Dim Sum
with soy, coriander and ginger dip

*Sushi of Tuna and Salmon Nori Rolls

Blackened Cajun Chicken Skewers
on wooden sticks

Rare Roast Beef
with red onion marmalade

Chive & Onion Fritata
topped with smoked salmon and Keta caviar

*Mini Lamb Koftas
with yoghurt dip

Aubergine Caviar Crostinis

Gruyere Cheese & Pear Puffs

*Smoked Salmon Papillotes
little envelopes filled with cream cheese chives

Selection of 4 Varieties - £4.25 per person (one of each per person)
Selection of 6 Varieties - £5.50 per person (one of each per person)
Selection of 8 Varieties - £7.75 per person (one of each per person)
For each *item chosen please add 50p per person

LUNCH MENUS

These LUNCH MENUS are not applicable for WEDDING RECEPTIONS. Please view our Wedding Brochure

Monday-Friday 2 Courses and Coffee £17.50 3 Courses and Coffee £21.50

Saturdays and Sundays (min 3 Courses) £22.50

FIRST COURSES

Dean Courts Potted Smoked Trout with saffron and sage and olive oil bread

Risotto of Fresh Herbs truffle oil and parmesan shavings

Smoked Salmon and Dill Soup (£2 supplement) with ginger croutons

Chilled Gazpacho Spanish chilled soup of tomatoes, onions, peppers and cucumber with olive oil and garlic

Cream of Leek, Potato and Chive Soup wiith herb sippets

Roast Plum Tomato, Basil and Courgette Soup with garlic croutons

Cream of Cauliflower and Mint Soup finished with double cream

Carrot and Coriander Soup

Melon in Season dry fruit compote earl grey syrup

Toasted Goats Cheese mint pickled tomatoes

Gravadlax of Salmon (min. 10 portions reqd.) roquette, olive oil and pickled cucumber

Terrine of Chicken, Walnuts and Oregano dressed leaves and balsamic

Slivers of Smoked Chicken tomato and lime salsa and fresh chicory

Warm Salad of Buckwheat and creme fraiche and cucumber salad

Salad of Pigeon Breast carrot remoulade and parmesan crisps

MAIN COURSES

Please scroll further to see our ¹Selection of Roasts¹ page- supplements apply to Roast Lamb and Roast Beef dishes- when selected for main courses in our set price Lunches

Seared Supreme of Chicken creamed field mushrooms and cous-cous

Steamed Roulade of Rainbow Trout salmon mousseline, saffron cream and fine beans

Roast Toulouse Sausage basil mash and onion gravy

Steak, Kidney and Ale Pie (Min. 6 portions) short pastry crust and rich gravy

Butter-Steamed Smoked Salmon (£3.50 supplement) fresh thyme potatoes and runner beans

Pan-fried Escalope of Turkey Breast with bacon, leek and sweetcorn sauce

Char-grilled Loin of Pork with wilted spinach, pancetta and rosemary sauce

Pan-fried Seabass (£4 supplement) char-grilled aubergine, crab and pea cream

Parsnip and Mushroom Risotto dressed with tomato emulsion and parmesan

Coulibiac of Salmon (Min. 6 portions) wrapped in pastry with Hollandaise sauce

Daube of Beef (Min 6 portions) slow roasted in wine with root vegetables

Rump of Lamb on a bed of wilted greens served with a Madeira wine sauce

Please make your vegetarian main course choice from the other menu pages in this Brochure
All Main Course are served with Vegetables and Potatoes or Pasta

SWEETS

Rich Belgian Chocolate Tart clotted cream

Hot Sticky Toffee Pudding butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream

Coffee Creme Brulee sable biscuit

Hot Banana and Chocolate Pudding rich chocolate sauce

Tangy Lemon Tart sweet creme fraiche

Hot Bread and Butter Pudding creme anglaise

Seasonal Berries set in a Champagne Jelly lemon sorbet

Pear, Almond and Honey Tartlet chantilly cream

Summer Pudding (available April to Sept) with fruit puree and pouring cream

Terrine of White Chocolate with blackberries and orange anglaise

Traditional Sherry Trifle

Green Apple Iced Parfait with mint and vanilla syrup

Rhubarb Crumble (Apples will be used when Rhubarb is unavailable) fresh custard sauce
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Coffee with Sweetmeats

DINNER MENUS

available at Lunch Times too

FIRST COURSES

Pate de Campagne Flavoured with Cognac
with cheese & onion bread apricot & grape chutney (£5.85)

Twice-Baked Cheese Souffl© with Spiced Pear Chutney (hot) (V)
(£5.50)

A Tropical Fruit Platter (V) with lemongrass & passion fruit syrup (£5)

Terrine of Confit Duck with Chorizo wrapped in Prosciutto with a date & pumpkin chutney (£6.50)

Thai Salmon with Asian Noodles (hot) accompanied with a ginger & mirin dressing (£5.95)

Cocktail of Prawns and Avocado with lime and paprika mayonnaise (£6.25)

Baked Goats Cheese Tart in Parmesan Pastry sundried tomato salad, roasted pepper dressing (£5.25)

Smoked Salmon with dill blini, sour cream & Avruga caviar (£6.75)

SOUPS

Fresh Lobster Bisque finished with brandy & saffron (£5.25)

Smoked Bacon & Lentil Soup with a green pea puree(£4.50)

Curried Parsnip Soup With banana chips(V) (£4.25)

Chilled Pear & Watercress Soup with mascarpone cheese (V)(£4.25)

Smoked Chicken & Pearl Barley Broth with fresh parsley & prunes (£4.75)

We're pleased to offer a more traditional soup on request

MEAT

Confit of Duck
a cassoulet of flageolet beans Toulouse sausage & smoked bacon sauce (£16.75)

Rosette of Yorkshire Beef Rossini
with field mushrooms, foie gras & Madeira sauce (£21.50)

Supreme of Chicken
stuffed with sundried tomato & pancettawith a basil & parmesan risotto
complemented by a pickled walnut & asparagus sauce (£15.25)

Pan Seared Breast of Pheasant
with braised red cabbage & apple, rosti potato & sage jus (£15.75)

Steak & Kidney Pie
with Theakstons ale gravy (£15.50)

Marinated Rump of Lamb
with dauphinoise potatoes, sauted French beans, roast garlic & fresh thyme sauce (£17.75)

Braised Daube of Beef
with a cheddar mash, Bourguignonne sauce (£16.75)

Roast Studded Rack of Pork
with apricot compote and sage and onion sauce (£15.25)

Whole Roast Fillet of Yorkshire Beef (cooked pink)
rubbed with mild mustard and garlic, red wine and mushroom sauce (£23)

*SELECTION OF ROAST MEATS - carved at your table whenever possible

All meats are locally reared and from local suppliers-WHEREVER POSSIBLE

*Sirloin of Beef (cooked medium)
with Yorkshire puddings, rich gravy & creamed horseradish tartlet (£18.25)

*Roast Loin of Pork
stuffed with apricot & fresh sage homemade stuffing & a port wine sauce (£15.75)

*Roast Leg of Lamb
confit rosemary vegetables and a rich gravy of the meat juices (£17.75)
Prices in April-July subject to increase (new season lamb)

** Butter Roasted Turkey
cranberry, sage and chestnut stuffing bacon rolls, pan gravy (£15.75)

*Honey & Mustard Baked Ham
with apple & date chutney parsley sauce (£14.25)

* A minimum 10 portions required for these Roasts
** A minimum 20 portions required for Roast Turkey

Supplements apply to these Roasts when selected as part of our SET PRICE LUNCHES- please ask

FISH

Pan Seared Fillet of Sea Bass
with oriental vegetables,soy & honey dressing (£15.75)

Coulibiac of Salmon
wrapped in puff pastry, layered with egg and savoury rice
Hollandaise sauce (£15.25)

Seared Tuna with Bubble & Squeak
orange & saffron dressing (£16.75)

VEGETARIAN

All priced at £13.75

Mille Feuille of Three Cheeses
with baby vegetable sauce

Oriental Vegetable Strudel
with soy and honey sauce

Mushroom and Spinach Pancakes
with Gruyere cheese

Courgette and Corn Fritters
with tomato and coriander salsa

DESSERTS

COLD (£5.75)

Chocolate & Maple Cheesecake
with crushed raspberries and fresh figs

Pineapple & Mandarin Panacotta
with cinnamon tuilles

Spiced Baby Pineapple
Mango & Passion Fruit Soup with coconut ice cream

Classic Lemon Tart
candied lemons & lemon sorbet

Vanilla Cr¨me Brulee
Compote of Berries with basil, and shortbread biscuits

Iced Rum & Raisin Parfait
with sultana syrup & toffee bananas

Baileys & White Chocolate Torte
with strawberry & mint salad

Terrine of Seasonal Berries
set in elderflower & champagne jelly with clotted cream

HOT (£5.75)

Chocolate & Orange,Bread & Butter Pudding
made with brioche candied oranges & cinnamon custard

Traditional Jam Roly Poly
with berry compote & cr¨me anglaise

Warm Chocolate Fondant
with dark chocolate sauce & banana ice cream

Bramley Apple, Sultana
& Cinnamon Strudel with double cream

Sticky Toffee Pudding
with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream

CHEESES
Both accompanied with walnut bread & chutney

Selection of Four Yorkshire Cheeses £6.50

Selection of Seven Yorkshire Cheeses £9.50

CARVED COLD BUFFET (3 Courses and Coffee)

MINIMUM 20 GUESTS £29.50 per person

*Pate de Campagne
Flavouredwith Cognacwith cheese & onion bread apricot
& grape chutney

*A Tropical Fruit Platter (V)
with lemongrass & passionfruit syrup

*Smoked Chicken & Pearl Barley Broth
with fresh parsley & prunes

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Roast Sirloin of Beef (cooked medium)
with creamed horseradish tartlets

Mustard & Maple Glazed Ham
with apricot & sage chutney

Poached Whole Salmon
with Tzatziki sauce (cucumber mint,coriander & yoghurt)

Butter Roast Turkey
with chestnut & cranberry stuffing

served with......

Moroccan Cous Cous

Andalusian Style Rice Salad

Potato & Chive Salad

Apple Coleslaw

Mixed Leaves

Asian Noodle & Beansproutwith a ginger & sesame dressing

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Classic Lemon Tart
candied lemons & lemon sorbet

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Coffee and Sweetmeats

FORK BUFFET (2 Courses and Coffee)

£18.75 per person

Fillet of Beef Stroganoff (hot)
laced with brandy and cream

Vegetable Jambalaya (hot)

Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini (hot)
with tomato and basil sauce

Teryaki Salmon (hot)

Fried Rice

Selection of Salads

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Baileys and White Chocolate Torte with strawberry and mint salad

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Coffee & Sweetmeats

FINGER BUFFET 1

£14.50

Caesar Salad in Filo Baskets
topped with anchovies and parmesan flakes

Bruschetta of Char-grilled Vegetables
buffalo mozzarella cheese

Leek, Gruyere & Smoked Bacon Tart
with Italian parsley

Sesame & Soy Glazed Beef Kebabs

A selection of dainty open sandwiches
on Mini Bagels, Walnut Bread and Crostini

Filo Crisps with Chicken and Mango Salsa

Brandy Snaps filled with Rich
Chocolate Mousse

Brandy-flamed Fruit Brochettes

Coffee & Sweetmeats

FINGER BUFFET 2

£17.50

Lemon and Dill Scones
with romanov smoked salmon and cr¨me fraiche

Mini Caesar Salad in Filo Baskets
topped with anchovies and parmesan flakes

Thai style Dim Sum
with soy, coriander and ginger dip

Blackened Cajun Chicken Brochettes

Mini Lamb Koftas with yogurt dip

Yorkshire Feta Cheese
oven dried tomato & black olive salsa

Skewers of Melon and Parma Ham

Raspberry and Tia Maria Gateau
with liqueur soaked sponge

Fruit Tartlets

Coffee & Sweetmeats

FINGER BUFFET 3

£22.00

Skewers of Melon and Parma Ham

Miniature Masham Sausage & Mash
with sweet mustard

Peking Style Duck
with sesame, plum sauce and spring onions

Savoury Dim Sum with dipping sauces

Home cured Gravadlax
on oatmeal shortbread with lemon mascarpone

Miniature Smoked Trout and Tarragon Eclairs

Yorkshire Blue Cheesecake with Spiced Pears

Brandy snaps
filled with Chocolate and Brandy Mousse

A Delice of Rhubarb

Coffee & Sweetmeats

FINGER BUFFET 4

(Vegetarian) £14.50

Bruschetta of Char grilled Vegetables
buffalo mozzarella cheese

Thai Style Dim Sum
with soy, coriander and ginger dip

Ratatouille Barquettes

Yorkshire Feta Cheese
oven dried tomato and black olive samosas

A selection of dainty open sandwiches

Tortilla chips with lemon hummus

Brandy snaps filled with chocolate mousse

Raspberry and Tia Maria Gateau

Coffee & Sweetmeats

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