Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Banqueting Menu
Menu Selection
We understand that choosing a set menu for a large party can be a difficult decision. With this in mind, our Head Chef has devised the following dishes, which he believes are well balanced and imaginative, giving you a good selection and hopefully satisfying your tastes. However, we understand you may require something different and we are pleased to discuss alternatives to suit your requirements.
| Canapés | ||
| Please select five from the list below | £4.00 | |
| Blue Cheese Quiche | ||
| Melon & Palma Ham | ||
| Chicken Parfait & Chutney | ||
| Prawn & Marie Rose | ||
| Smoked Salmon & Cucumber | ||
| Asparagus & Cream Cheese | ||
| Smoked Chicken & Red Onion Compote | ||
| Cheese Soufflé Quiche | ||
| Confit of Duck & Cranberry | ||
Starters | ||
| Smoked Salmon and Prawn Parfait with a Dill and Jaffa Lime Yoghurt | £6.55 | |
| Terrine of Chicken and Asparagus resting upon French Leaves and Apricot Chutney | £6.55 | |
| Lightly Spiced Scottish Salmon with creamed Leeks and a Saffron Cream | £6.25 | |
| Salt Crusted Seabass resting on Mediterranean Vegetables drizzled with Coriander Oil | £6.95 | |
| Dovetail of Gala Melon garnished with a Peach & Apricot chutney and a Raspberry dressing | £5.25 | |
| Nest of Melon filled with Pimms marinated Strawberries and a Malibu syrup | £5.75 | |
| Chilled Terrine of Moorland Game with a Chilli and Plum Chutney | £6.50 | |
| Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Terrine served with a Basil dressing | £5.75 | |
Soups and Sorbets | ||
| Courgette & Brie Soup | £4.00 | |
| Carrot and Coriander Soup | £3.95 | |
| Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup | £3.95 | |
| Cream of Broccoli and Stilton Soup | £3.95 | |
| Cream of White Onion & Port Soup | £3.95 | |
| Leek and Potato Soup | £3.95 | |
| Lemon & Lime Sorbet | £2.60 | |
| Peach Sorbet | £2.60 | |
| Mango Sorbet | £2.60 | |
| Raspberry Sorbet | £2.60 | |
| Champagne Sorbet | £3.60 | |
| Elderflower Sorbet | £3.60 | |
Fish Main Course | ||
| Grilled Supreme of Salmon resting on buttered Asparagus with Minted Potatoes and a Dill Cream | £13.95 | |
| Salt Crusted Seabass with Saffron Mash and a Olive, Basil and Sundried Tomato dressing | £14.95 | |
| Poupette of Plaice Fillet filled with a prawn and salmon mousse Steamed with white wine finished with cream served with Parsley Mash and Snow Peas | £14.50 | |
| Panfried Scallops of Monkfish with sliced Potato Buttered Spinach and a Garlic and Basil dressing | £14.50 | |
| Grilled Red Snapper on a bed of Mediterranean Vegetables, Roasted New Potatoes and Salsa Verde | £13.75 | |
Grills, Roasts and Entrées | ||
| Oven Baked Breast of Chicken Fillet with a Sundried Tomato wrapped in Bacon finished with a Garlic Cream | £15.50 | |
| Roast Rack of Pork stuffed with an Apricot and Sage Farce served with a calvados jus | £15.25 | |
| Roast Saddle of Lamb with a Rosemary and Mint Jus | £16.75 | |
| Seared Tournedos of Beef with Wild Mushrooms and a Cracked Blackpepper Sauce | £20.00 | |
| Roast Rump of Lamb with Fondant Potatoes, Mediterranean Vegetables and a Redcurrant Jus | £16.95 | |
| Roast Breast of Chicken stuffed with Spinach and Bacon with Chive Mashed Potato and a Grain Mustard Sauce | £14.95 | |
Vegetarian | ||
| Goats Cheese and Mediterranean Vegetable Tartlet with a Pesto Dressing | £11.95 | |
| Deep Fried Brie in Filo with a Black Olive Tapenade Dressing | £11.25 | |
| Baked Aubergine with Ratatouille Vegetables glazed with mozzarella cheese | £11.50 | |
| Baked Pepper filled with Spiced Cous-cous with Fresh Herb Dressing | £11.75 | |
Desserts | ||
| Raspberry & Cranachan Shortcake with crème anglais | £5.25 | |
| Trio of Chocolate Mousse served with a duo of chocolate sauce | £5.25 | |
| Baked Chocolate Torte served with a coffee syrup and crème fraiche | £5.25 | |
| Apple & Strawberry Mille Feuille served with a raspberry coulis | £5.25 | |
| Classic Lemon Tart with fresh raspberries & cream | £5.25 | |
| Fresh Fruit Pavlova with a dark chocolate sauce | £5.25 | |
| Exotic Fruit Cheesecake with a passion fruit syrup | £5.25 | |
| Fresh Coffee and Mints | £2.25 | |
| Fresh Coffee and Petit Fours | £3.50 | |
| Cheese & Biscuits (Platters per table) | £27.50 | |
How to find us
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel, Parkgate Road, Ledsham, Nr Chester, CH66 9PB
Tel: 0844 879 9038
Fax: 0151 347 4040
E-mail: Click here
