Address:
London EC2Y 8DS
T: 0207 378 2990
Nearest tube station: Barbican
Google Map: click here
Capacity: 600
Venue Description:
Entertaining is something the Barbican does rather well, which is illustrated perfectly by our Christmas parties held in the spectacular Conservatory and Garden Room.
The Conservatory, a tropical indoor oasis home to finches, quails, exotic fish and over 2,000 species of plants and trees, is one of the City's best kept secrets. During dark winter evenings this area is floodlit to create an unexpectedly magical atmosphere for your drinks reception. Dinner and dancing is catered for in the adjacent Garden Room, with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the cityscape of London and St Giles’ Church.
Christmas 2012
Christmas in the Kitchen? Not for the Searcys Chefs…
Delve into the Barbican’s tropical glasshouse this year and discover a whole new Christmas experience
This winter our chefs will be escaping from the kitchen and taking centre stage! Watch, learn and savor as they share their secrets in the Searcys Chef’s Theatre
Guests will be encouraged to explore all areas of our enchanting indoor garden; home to exotic finches, giant koi carp, terrapins and over 2000 species of tropical plants, to experience the culinary action that would normally take place behind the scenes.
Find out what makes our blinis so light and fluffy? Why is our salmon smoked in a 150 year old red brick kiln?
Oyster shucking, live cooking, hot stone carving. Sample mouth watering canapés and enjoy unlimited drinks all night long. This, all set to the backdrop of live jazz music and 10000 twinkling lights…. Simply Magic.
Packages:
This winter our chefs will be escaping from the kitchen and taking centre stage! Watch, learn and savor as they share their secrets in the Searcys Chef’s Theatre
Shared Christmas party packages from £67+VatDinner Dance Package from £95 + Vat
Christmas party packages- £67+vat pp
Exclusive venue hire
One hour unlimited fizz, mulled wine, beer and soft cocktail reception
Followed by choice of four canapés and four finger food items
Continued by a two hour unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks reception accompanying the chef’s theatre
DJ/band and other entertainment
Steward and security on duty
Directional signage
Full event management service
Staffed cloakroom
Furniture, linen, crockery and glassware
Dinner Dance Package- £95 +Vat pp
Exclusive venue hire
One hour unlimited drinks reception including glass of fizz on arrival, house wine, bottled beer and soft cocktails
Three course seated dinner with coffee & petit fours
½ bottle of house wine, still & sparkling
mineral water with dinner
One hour unlimited beer wine and soft cocktails reception post dinner
DJ entertainment
Crackers & Christmas decorations
Floral table decorations
Bespoke coloured up-lighting
Steward and security on duty
Further information:
Terms and Conditions
Minimum spends apply to specific days of the week. All prices exclude VAT at the current rate. Menu prices are valid until January 2013. Prices based on minimum of 110 guests for seated dinner package and 150 for party package. Dishes may contain nuts or nut products. Late license until 1am available for an additional fee of £450.00 + VAT. Bespoke decoration and lighting on request and themed to your event. Waiters uniforms specific to your event £45+ VAT per waiter. Optional service charge of 12.5% will be added to final invoice.
Sample Christmas Menu 2012
Starters
Cox apple, beetroot and chestnut salad (V)
Smoked turkey, watercress and celeriac
Cured organic salmon, horseradish and spelt bread
Brixham crab and brown shrimp tart
Corned beef on toast
Mains
Casterbridge steak pie, parsnip mash, sautéed greens
Norfolk turkey with the traditional accompaniments
Sea bream, mussel broth, ratte potatoes
Mushroom, potato and wigmore tart (V)
Braised shoulder of middlewhite pork, russet apple
and root vegetable dauphinoise
Breast of Devon Rose chicken, preserved leg, green lentils
Arbroath smokie, duck egg and brown rice
Desserts
Croissant bread and butter pudding
Warm chocolate torte and ice cream
Selection of English cheese
Christmas pudding and brandy butter
Coffee & petit fours
Christmas Party Package
Choice of four canapés and four finger food bites accompanied by items from the Chef’s Theatre
A Selection of Canapés
Caramelized fig, dolcelatte, walnut bread (V)
Char grilled chicken, avocado, oven roast tomato
Szechuan prawn and smoked tofu skewer
Shot of ginger and butternut squash soup (V)
A Selection of Finger Food
Mini cheese burgers
Selection of mini pies (meat & veg)
Platters of mixed meat skewers
Fat chips with mayo
Chef theatre food stations
Smoked salmon blini
(hand carved smoked salmon,
freshly made blinis, mini bagels and crisp breads)
Risotto station
Risottos cooked live while you wait, three different types.
All garnished with rocket, Parmesan.
Cheese stall
Molten vacherin with ratte potatoes
Dessert and petit four pyramid
(a mouthwatering selection of sweetness!)
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