Charter Hall at Colchester Leisure World

Banqueting and
Functions

Colchester Leisure
World / Visit Colchester

Banqueting and Functions

Hospitality Tariff and Information

Standard Package	Exclusive Package	Accommodation
Finger buffet menu £26.00 per person Fork buffet menu £31.00 per person	Dinner Dance menu £33.00 per person Fine Dining Menu £43.00 per person	Should overnight accommodation be required please see our list of recommended hotels within the area. Quote Charter Hall to receive the competitive rates.
Standard Package Includes:	Exclusive Package Includes:
The venue set for 250 - 600 guests Stage, house PA and basic lighting Cash Bar Front of House team Event planning staff	The venue dressed and set for 250 - 600 guests Stage, house PA plus DJ console and special effects plus lighting technician Cash Bar Wine Service Front of House team Event planning staff

All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Minimum booking of 250 guests.
Flexibility is offered on our menu options.

Dinner Dance Menus

Finger Buffet Menu

Selection of freshly made sandwiches	Cold Canapés
Egg and cress Ham Cheese and tomato Chicken mayonnaise	Smoked salmon with lemon on brown bread Avocado and prawn tartlets Tomato and mozzarella stacks Coarse country paté
Hot Canapés	Desserts
Fish and chips Lamb kofte Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding Bangers and mash Tiger prawns in filo Vegetable samosas Mini pizzas	Chocolate eclairs Fruit tarts
Coffee

Photo of Charter Hall used for banqueting

Fork Buffet Menu

Two course plus coffee.

Two, three or four main dishes available.

A	B	C
Beef stroganoff Steak and kidney pie Beef bourguignonne	Chicken a la king Chicken bourguignonne Chicken a la créme	Fish pie Ragout of seafood
D - Curries
Chicken murgh kasalan Pork pasinday Beef madras Lamb rogan josh	All served with: New potatoes Pilaf rice Assorted salads
Desserts	Coffee
Chocolate eclairs Fruit tarts

A selection of canapés to start available at an additional charge.

Dinner Dance Menu

Choose one main and one dessert for the whole party

Main Courses	Desserts
Individual steak and kidney pudding Breast of Suffolk chicken, filled with mushroom mousse set on spring onion mash, tarragon cream sauce Roast leg of lamb with mint sauce and rosemary jus Dartois of salmon with a chervil butter sauce Fresh market vegetables	Apple fudge cheesecake with a butterscotch sauce Strawberry meringue roulade with a berry coulis Passion fruit delice with a compote of tropical fruits Fresh fruit tartlet with two sauces
Coffee

Fine Dining Menu

Starters	Main Courses
Smooth parfait of chicken livers home-made brioche Potted shrimps and crab scented with balm and lemon saffron mayonnaise Gateau of salmon, avocado and prawns with tomato vinaigrette Fan of avocado, mozzarella and tomato with fresh basil Marinated salmon with home-made noodles and a Chablis and soft herb dressing Salad of smoked duck breast with segments of orange and orange vinaigrette	Roast sirloin of beef served traditionally with Yorkshire pudding and gravy Breast of Suffolk chicken cooked in a rich red wine sauce with button onions, mushrooms and bacon lardons Roast fillet of pork filled with apple and thyme stuffing, set on rosti potato and grain mustard cream sauce Roast saddle of lamb with a savoury herb stuffing and a port and redcurrant jus Roast breast of duck on French style peas, served with a citrus sauce Fresh market vegetables
Desserts	Coffee
Duo of desserts lemon tart and blackcurrent delice with vanilla sauce Individual tiramisu with Bailey's scented anglaise Individual summer pudding with clotted cream White chocolate torte with a panache of fresh fruits Belgian chocolate delice with caramalised orange sauce A selection of cheese and biscuits, celery and grapes

Le Talbooth has long been recognised as the foremost caterer in the area and with the fact that we bring over 50 years of experience in the hospitality industry you can be assured of a high standard of cooking and service at all times.

We are proud to have catered for the Queen on two occasions, most recently in November 2004 when she visited the University and afterwards had lunch in the Moot Hall, the Duke of Edinburgh when he opened a new dock in Ipswich and the Princess Royal in Harwich. We also cater at the Oyster Feast in Colchester every October and each year the current Mayor chooses Le Talbooth for their May Ball! Another important occasion in our calender is the annual Colchester and District Business Awards in the Charter Hall every November.

Le Talbooth Our dedicated catering team enjoy a challenge and the variety of venues bears this out! Charter Hall and the Moot Hall in Colchester, Braxted Park, West Mersea Yacht Club, the middle of Great Bentley green to name a few, the list is endless and many functions are in our customers' 'back gardens' to celebrate an important family occasion.

Milsoms and The Pier at Harwich are also within our group, therefore we are able to rely on the expertise of our many chefs and front of house staff who regularly work as a team.

Le Talbooth, Milsoms, Maison Talbooth and The Pier at Harwich are all part of Milsom Hotels Ltd. If you would like any further information please contact Sue Bunting 01206 321125 (direct) or 322795 (Milsoms).
sue@milsomhotels.com
www.milsomhotels.com

Functions for up to 150

Provided by our in-house catering team, functions are serviced by Leisure World's experienced team of friendly staff who all help to provide excellent food and service, whatever the occasion, from corporate functions and hospitality to family celebrations.

Colchester Leisure World was opened in 1991 and has quickly established itself as one of the area's premier locations, offering a choice of venues across the Centre and Sport and Leisure service.

Classics
Leisure World's Bar and Restaurant over looks Colchester's award winning Castle Park and the river Colne and caters for up to 150 guests. Available for private hire from £235 for 6pm - 12 midnight including a staffed cash bar facility. An earlier start and/or later finishing time can be requested at an additional charge of £58.75 per hour. This is at the discretion of the management prior to the date of the event.

Meeting Rooms
Available for private hire from £15 per hour, our meeting rooms are open from 6am - 11pm all week.

Deposit/Payment
Please confirm booking in writing within one week of your enquiry. Deposit to be paid on receipt of invoice. (Terms and conditions apply)

Menus
We have brought together a selection of dishes to suit your requirements and to make your meal planning easier.

When planning your menu please choose one dish from the starter, main course and dessert sections, plus a vegetarian alternative.

If there is a particular dish which is not shown on the menu that you would prefer, or if you would like advice on any aspect of planning a menu, please do not hesitate to ask our experienced staff.

Please advise us if a wider choice is required.

All prices are inclusive of VAT
Flexibility is offered on our menu options

Function Menus

Buffet Menu Selector

£10.50 per head	£8.50 per head
Ginger and lemongrass chicken skewers Sweet chilli chicken skewers Garlic and herb prawn brochettes Thai vegetable moneybags Meat canapés Vegetable canapés BBQ chicken wings Assorted vol au vents Vegetarian mini tortilla bites Assorted tortilla wraps	Cocktail chicken satay Mini duck cracker spring rolls Mini vegetable samosas King prawn rolls Meat canapés Vegetable canapés Assorted vol au vents Vegetarian mini tortilla bites Assorted tortilla wraps
£6.50 per head	Children's Buffet £4.50 per head
Sausage rolls Assorted mini quiche BBQ chicken wings or wings of fire Chicken goujons Vegetable nuggets Vegetable spring rolls Cheddar puffs Savoury eggs Assorted sandwiches on white or wholemeal bread	Chicken nuggets Cheese and tomato pizza Cocktail sausages Sausage rolls Vegetable nuggets Sandwiches Jam, ham, cheese and marmite Crisps Mini doughnuts balls Fruit squash

Minimum 15 people

Drinks and Beverage Selector

Package A	Package B	Package C	Wines
£7.00 On arrival. A glass of non alcoholic fruit cup or sherry Mealtime. A glass of Pimms or Kir Cassis and white wine Toast. A glass of sparkling wine	£8.00 On arrival. A glass of Pimms or Kir Cassis and white wine Mealtime. A glass of dry, medium or red house wine Toast. A glass of sparkling wine	£9.00 On arrival. A glass of Bucks Fizz Mealtime. A glass of dry, medium or red house wine Toast. A glass of sparkling wine	House Wines from £10.00 Sparkling wine from £12.50

We can cater for individual packages if requires for your special day.

Function Menu Selector

Starters	Main Course	Desserts
Breaded chicken goujons with BBQ dip £3.95 Prawn cocktail. Prawns on a bed of lettuce with creamy Marie Rose sauce and lemon garnish £3.95 Melon - sliced on a rich fruit coulis - Melon balls drizzled in Vodka £3.75 Farmhouse paté(mushroom and hazelnut) served with fingers of toast £3.75 Soup - tomato and basil - potato and leek - mushroom - spicy Thai chicken £ 3.50	Roast Beef with Yorkshire pudding and pan gravy £8.00 Roast Turkey with sausage and onion stuffing and chipolatas in bacon and gravy £8.00 Roast lamb, gravy and mint sauce £8.50 Roast chicken, with sage and onion stuffing with gravy £8.00 Poached salmon with white wine and chive sauce £11.95 Cold meat buffet with green salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, tomato salad and Waldorf salad, served with minted, buttered new potatoes £11.75 Ravioli con funghi porcini with mushroom sauce £7.50 Vegetable stroganoff in a white wine sauce £7.50 Wild mushroom and brandy parcel £7.50	Fresh fruit salad £3.25 Irish truffle cake £3.50 Individual tropical and ginger cheesecake £3.50 Blackforest / strawberry gateau £3.50 Death by chocolate £3.50 'Banoffee' cream pie £3.50 Profiteroles and chocolate sauce £3.50 A selection of ice creams £3.00 Individual cheese platter £3.25 Coffee or tea and after dinner mints £1.50

Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO1 1YH

Tel: 01206 282946

Banqueting and Functions

Dinner Dances for over 250

Hospitality Tariff and Information

Dinner Dance Menus

Le Talbooth

Functions for up to 150

Function Menus