WALNUT TREE INN Celebrations FOR THOSE IMPORTANT LIFE EVENTS If you have a special event to celebrate, then finding the right party venue is crucial, so with a choice of rooms available, the Walnut Tree Inn, Northampton can cater for groups of 10 to 120 people. Add to this, a variety of set menus to match every level of budget, 11 guest bedrooms, proximity to Northampton and easy road access via the A43 and Junction 15a of the M1, it couldn’t be easier to get the party started. HELPFUL, EXPERIENCED EVENTS TEAM At the heart of your event will be our experienced functions management team who will work with you to ensure your guests have an unforgettable time while they are with us. Whether it’s to celebrate an anniversary, a birthday, a christening/naming ceremony, an engagement or a retirement, we’ll help you put together your perfect package. From selecting menu options, to arranging table and room decorations, to providing specialist entertainers or musicians, our team will give you as much (or as little!) support as you require. THE ELLINGTON ROOM Our large function room can accommodate up to 85 people for a seated meal or up to 120 for a finger buffet. It has its own bar and toilets as well as a separate entrance ensuring total privacy for your event. ENTERTAINMENT The Walnut Tree Inn, Northampton is a fully licensed music venue and can provide a variety of live music acts to match the style and tone of your party. We also have our own PA and lighting set-up and can provide our own DJ to entertain your guests. Alternatively, you can provide your own entertainment, if preferred. OTHER SPACES Hayes Room (private): up to 24 guests dining (or 20 on one table) Bar Snug: up to 10 guests dining Lounge: up to 14 guests dining HIGH TEA MENU £9.90 per person, minimum 10 guests, Mon-Sat afternoons only Sandwiches: Honey roast ham and mustard mayo Mature cheddar cheese and pickle (v) Egg mayonnaise (v) A selection of homemade cakes (v) Scones with jam and fresh cream (v) Tea and Coffee Gluten free and vegan plates available FINGER BUFFET No 1 MENU £12.20 per person, minimum 20 guests Sandwiches: Honey roast ham and mustard mayo Mature cheddar cheese and pickle (v) Egg mayonnaise (v) Chorizo sausage rolls Coronation chicken bruschettas Broccoli & stilton quiche with toasted almonds (v) Spicy potato wedges with sour cream and chive dip (v) Gluten free and vegan plates available FINGER BUFFET No 2 MENU £14.50 per person, minimum 20 guests Sandwiches: Honey roast ham and mustard mayo Mature cheddar cheese and pickle (v) Egg mayonnaise (v) Arbroath smoked haddock and Gruyère fishcakes with a herb butter sauce Vine ripened cherry tomato, caramelised red onion and brie tartlets (v) Mini Yorkshire pudding with beef and horseradish cream Baby roast potatoes with sour cream dip (v) (gf) Prawn and dill mayonnaise bruschettas Chorizo sausage rolls Gluten free and vegan plates available HOT BUFFET MENU £14.50 per person, minimum 40 guests Chilli con Carne (gf) Coq au Vin (gf) Roasted Vegetable Lasagne (v) served with: Basmati rice (vg) (gf) Buttered New Potatoes (v) (gf) Green Salad + dressings (v) (gf) PRIVATE DINING MENU Suitable for 12-24 guests Monday-Saturday £29.00 per head • Sunday £27.00 per head • Add coffee/tea for £1.50 per person Choose THREE OPTIONS from each course to offer your guests. TO START All served with bread freshly baked in our kitchen Roasted tomato and red pepper soup with basil oil (v) Smoked duck, orange and pickled fennel salad (gf) Pickled beetroot, candied walnut and feta cheese salad (v) (gf) Coldwater prawn cocktail, crispy leaf salad and thousand island dressing (gf) MAIN COURSE Served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables Monday-Saturday: Slow cooked Blade of Beef with a bacon and red wine sauce Roast breast of corn-fed chicken with juniper and thyme gravy Pan roasted cod loin with a caper and parsley brown butter sauce (gf) Mediterranean vegetable roulade with aged balsamic vinegar (vg) (gf) Wild mushroom, spinach and cream cheese Wellington with a Madeira, truffle oil and tarragon cream (v) Sunday: Roast breast of Chicken served with walnut, celery and apricot stuffing and roast gravy Roasted Topside of Beef, locally reared and served with Yorkshire pudding and roast gravy. Roasted Loin of Marston Moreteyne Pork with crackling, apple sauce and roast gravy Baked Supreme of Salmon served with white wine, lemon and dill sauce (gf) Mediterranean vegetable roulade with aged balsamic vinegar (vg) (gf) Wild mushroom, spinach and cream cheese Wellington with a Madeira, truffle oil and tarragon cream (v) TO FINISH Please choose on the day from our selection of desserts including our own ice creams and award-winning British cheeses SEATED THREE COURSE MENU Suitable for 24-85 guests £29.00 per person Choose ONE ITEM from each course and, if needed, a vegetarian option TO START Served with a selection of bread rolls except for chicken liver parfait Roasted tomato and red pepper soup with basil oil (vg) (gf) Mozzarella, vine ripened plum tomato and basil salad with aged balsamic dressing (v) (gf) Pickled beetroot, candied walnut and feta cheese salad (v) (gf) Chicken liver parfait, red onion marmalade and toasted sourdough bread Cold water prawn cocktail, crispy leaf salad and thousand island dressing (gf) MAIN COURSE Served with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes Roast breast of corn-fed chicken with juniper and thyme gravy Roast topside of beef with Yorkshire pudding and a red wine gravy Pan roasted cod loin with a caper and parsley brown butter sauce (gf) Mediterranean vegetable roulade with aged balsamic vinegar (vg) (gf) Wild mushroom, spinach and cream cheese Wellington with a Madeira, truffle oil and tarragon cream (v) TO FINISH Fresh fruit salad (vg) (gf) Lemon posset, raspberries and shortbread Treacle tart with chantilly cream Dark chocolate cake, crème fraîche and lime sorbet with a pistachio crumb (gf) Apple crumble cheesecake, vanilla ice cream and a toffee sauce Tea/Coffee CHILDREN'S MENU £9.50 per child MAIN COURSE Margherita pizza (cheese and tomato) (v) Fish and chips with peas or beans Battered chicken breast fillets, skinny fries, peas or beans Butcher’s Sausages, skinny fries, peas or beans TO FINISH Ice cream and sorbets Chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream (v) = vegetarian | (vg) = vegan | (gf) = gluten free | (gfo) – gluten free option View complete function menu allergen information 01604 859551 SHARE CONTENT EMAIL ENQUIRY Private dining in the Hayes room Private dining For a more intimate gathering, including private lunchtime and evening functions for up to 24 guests, this dining room is provided free of charge with full waiter service, for groups of 10 or more. Depending on the size of your group, food can be selected from our main menu (10-15 guests) or from the party menu found in our ‘Celebrations’ brochure for 16-24 guests. We require a deposit of £50 which will be deducted from your final bill. For 11-15 guests: Select THREE ITEMS from each course of our main menu (please check which menu will be available on your chosen date, as our menus change with the seasons) to offer your guests and let us know the selection at least five days in advance of the booking. For 12-24 guests: We can offer you our private dining menu (see celebrations brochure). Select THREE ITEMS item from each course to offer your guests, we will need to know your final numbers and choices five days prior to booking date. Standard charges ELLINGTON ROOM (Evenings from 6pm-1am, Sunday till Midnight) Saturday £220 Friday and Bank Holiday Sundays £160 Sunday-Thursday evenings: £60 (Daytime 10am-5pm) Saturday: £150 Friday: £100 Sunday-Thursday: £60 Extras: DJ Hire: £320 Projector and Screen: Free DJ Lighting: Free PA system (suitable for iPod/mp3 player): Free There is no charge for using the Bar Snug, Lounge or Hayes Room (private) when eating from the private dining menu. Al Fresco menus For those long summer nights, why not offer your guests one of our al fresco options. Available for bookings in our function room, we serve the menus, shown below, in our garden. In poor weather, we can serve the food indoors. BARBECUE MENU Minimum 40 guests, £14.00 per person Per guest: Butcher’s sausage Beefburger Half chicken breast (gf) Wholemeal and white rolls (gfo) Dips and Dressings ***** Choice of three salads (gf) from: Potato salad (v) Coleslaw (v) Mixed leaf salad (vg) Spicy rice salad (vg) Roasted vegetable pasta salad with basil pesto (v) ***** Vegan BBQ ribs and vegan sausages (vg) (nb: Vegan potato salad and coleslaw can be provided on request) HOG ROAST MENU Minimum 70 guests, £14.00 per head Generous portion of locally produced roast pork (gf) Crackling (gf) Apple sauce (gf) Chef’s own sage and onion stuffing Wholemeal and white rolls (gfo) Dips and dressings ***** Choice of three salads (gf) from: Potato salad (v) Coleslaw (v) Mixed leaf salad (vg) Spicy rice salad (vg) Roasted vegetable pasta salad with basil pesto (v) ***** Vegan BBQ ribs and vegan sausages (vg) (nb: Vegan potato salad and coleslaw can be provided on request) Useful document downloads Download 2021 Celebrations brochure Download functions’ allergens guide Disabled access Details of disabled access and facilities. VIEW DETAILS OPENING & FOOD SERVICE HOURS Monday-Thursday: 12noon – 11pm Food served: 12noon-2.30pm, 6-9pm Friday-Saturday: 12noon – 1am Food served: 12noon-9.00pm Sunday: 12noon – 11pm Food served: 12noon-8pm The Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road Blisworth NN7 3DS Northants Items, events and prices liable tochange without prior notice.Prices contain VAT unless specified otherwise. © 2011- 2021 TABERNA LTD | PRIVACY POLICY | WEBSITE BY SUBLIME MEDIA LTD