Best Western Dean Court Hotel in York

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Menu

MENU SELECTING

Menus in this Brochure are based on Parties of a minimum 13 guests

To The Organiser

For Parties of 13 - 30 guests

Please pre-select a MAXIMUM OF TWO DISHES for each course - along with a vegetarian option if required, and notify the hotel as soon as these choices are made.

We require the final number of portions of each dish, in writing, or by email, at least 7 days in advance

For parties of 31-70 guests

Please pre-select ONE DISH for each course - along with a vegetarian option if required, and notify the hotel as soon as the choice is made.

We require your final numbers at least 7 days in advance

Please inform us if your numbers change significantly as soon as possible

For parties of fewer than 13:

The Host/Organiser is welcome to choose a set menu from the Menu Selections.

A 10% supplement is applicable

OR

Choose from the current Restaurant (D.C.H) menu “on the day

A pre-ordered selection can be made of course by circulating the menu in advance to the guests.

It is available on request by post, fax or email

PLEASE NOTE

We normally require parties to have 3 courses in the evenings and on weekend lunchtimes.

Should you wish to have a four course menu, all first courses are available as intermediate courses at the same price.

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 - £5.95 per person (one of each per person)
Selection of 6 Varieties - £8.50 per person (one of each per person)
Selection of 8 Varieties - £11 per person (one of each per person)

For each *item chosen please add £1 per person

LUNCH MENUS

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

Monday-Friday 2 Courses and Coffee £19.50 3 Courses and Coffee £23.50

Saturdays and Sundays (min 3 Courses) £25

FIRST COURSES

Dean Court's Potted Smoked Trout with saffron and sage and olive oil bread

Risotto of Fresh Herbs truffle oil and parmesan shavings

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

SELECTION OF ROAST MEATS AND ACCOMPANIMENTS

Available at all meal times

Supplements may apply to our lunch menu set prices

All meats are locally reared and from local suppliers whenever possible

*Sirloin of Beef (cooked medium) with Yorkshire puddings, rich gravy & creamed horseradish tartlet (£19.25)

*Roast Loin of Porkstuffed with apricot & fresh sage homemade stuffing & a port wine sauce (£16.75)

*Roast Leg of Lambconfit rosemary vegetables and a rich gravy of the meat juices (£18.75)
(Prices in April-July are subject to increase - new season lamb

** Butter Roasted Turkeycranberry, sage and chestnut stuffing, bacon rolls, pan gravy (£16.75)

*Honey & Mustard Baked Ham with apple & date chutney, parsley sauce (£15.25)

* A minimum 10 portions required
** A minimum 20 portions required

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

CHEESES
Both accompanied with walnut bread & chutney

Selection of Four Yorkshire Cheeses £2.50 supplement

Selection of Seven Yorkshire Cheeses £5.50 supplement

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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 (£6.25)

Twice-Baked Cheese Souffle with Spiced Pear Chutney (hot) (V)
(£5.80)

A Tropical Fruit Platter (V) with lemongrass & passion fruit syrup (£6)

Terrine of Confit Duck with Chorizo wrapped in Prosciutto with a date & pumpkin chutney (£6.95)

Thai Salmon with Asian Noodles (hot) accompanied with a ginger & mirin dressing (£6.25)

Cocktail of Prawns and Avocado with lime and paprika mayonnaise (£7)

Baked Goats Cheese Tart in Parmesan Pastry sundried tomato salad, roasted pepper dressing (£5.75)

Fresh Lobster Bisque finished with brandy & saffron (£5.50)

Smoked Bacon & Lentil Soup with a green pea puree(£4.75)

Curried Parsnip Soup With banana chips(V) (£4.50)

Chilled Pear & Watercress Soup with mascarpone cheese (V)(£4.50)

Smoked Chicken & Pearl Barley Broth with fresh parsley & prunes (£5)

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

Main Courses

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 (£26.50)

Supreme of Chicken
stuffed with sundried tomato & pancettawith a basil & parmesan risotto
complemented by a pickled walnut & asparagus sauce (£16)

Pan Seared Breast of Pheasant
with braised red cabbage & apple, rosti potato & sage jus (£16.50)

Steak & Kidney Pie
with Theakstons ale gravy (£16)

Marinated Rump of Lamb
with dauphinoise potatoes, sauted French beans, roast garlic & fresh thyme sauce (£18.50)

Braised Daube of Beef
with a cheddar mash, Bourguignonne sauce (£17.75)

Roast Studded Rack of Pork
with apricot compote and sage and onion sauce (£16.25)

Whole Roast Fillet of Yorkshire Beef (cooked pink)
rubbed with mild mustard and garlic, red wine and mushroom sauce (£28.50)

*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 (£19.75)

*Roast Loin of Pork
stuffed with apricot & fresh sage homemade stuffing & a port wine sauce (£18.50)

*Roast Leg of Lamb
confit rosemary vegetables and a rich gravy of the meat juices (£19.25)
Prices in April-July subject to increase (new season lamb)

** Butter Roasted Turkey
cranberry, sage and chestnut stuffing bacon rolls, pan gravy (£17.50)

*Honey & Mustard Baked Ham
with apple & date chutney parsley sauce (£16.75)

* 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

Pan Seared Fillet of Sea Bass
with oriental vegetables,soy & honey dressing (£16.50)

Coulibiac of Salmon
wrapped in puff pastry, layered with egg and savoury rice
Hollandaise sauce (£16.25)

Seared Tuna with Bubble & Squeak
orange & saffron dressing (£18.50)

VEGETARIAN

All priced at £15

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 (£6.15)

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 (£6.50)

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 £8.50

Selection of Seven Yorkshire Cheeses £10.50

COFFEES & TEAS

Coffees, Tteas and Tisanes £3.25

with sweetmeats

CARVED COLD BUFFET (3 Courses and Coffee)

MINIMUM 20 GUESTS £32 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)

£21 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

BUFFET MENUS (stand up)

Minimum 15 Guests

6 items for £12.50 pp * 8 items £15 pp * 10 items for £18.50 pp
Items marked * + £1p pp

Savoury Items

*Smoked Salmon Wrapped Langoustine Skewers

*Tuna Tartare

on Guinness bread

Roasted Peppers and Parmesan (V)

on tapenade crostini

Oyster Shooter

with lemon and lime, chilli and ginger broth

*Smoked Duck

chestnut puree, orange salad

*Seared Scallop Croute

with sauce vierge

Herb Rolled Goats Cheese (V)

with spiced pear chutney

Herbed Crab Cakes

Mini Lamb Burgers

with mint yoghurt

Smoked Chicken and Leek tartlet

Roast Mediterranean Vegetable Rillette (V)

Buffalo Mozzarella and Marinated Anchovy Fillets

Slow Roast Tomato (V) black olive tapenade

Mini Cottage Pie

*Mini Fish Pie

Smoked Trout Eclairs

Yorkshire Blue Cheesecake

with spiced pears

A selection of dainty -

some are (V) open sandwiches

Sesame and Soy glazed Beef Kebabs

Lemon and Dill Scones

with romanov smoked salmon and cr¨me fraiche

Yorkshire Feta Cheese (V)

oven dried tomato and black olive salsa

*Skewers of Melon and Parma Ham

Sweet Items

Fruit tartlets

Chocolate Brownie Squares

Tiramisu

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Coffee and Sweetmeats £3.25

For further information or booking details please telephone 01904 625082 or use the online enquiry form
we'll be delighted to help.