Event Details
Wednesday 31 December | 7pm onwards
£200 per person
The evening begins with drinks and canapés in the Painted Hall, followed by a self-guided tour to see the North Wing of the house decorated for Christmas, a four-course dinner and live entertainment.
The dress code is black tie and evening dress.
7pm
Drinks and canapés in the Painted Hall
7.45pm
A tour of the North Wing
8pm
To the Carriage House for dinner, followed by an evening of dance
1am
Carriages
Menu
Starter
Seasonal root vegetable soup with a root vegetable tuille (VE)
Derbyshire ham hock terrine with a rarebit bonbon and piccalilli
Orchard pear, stilton and watercress with a house dressing (V)
Intermediate
Chatsworth pink gin granita
Main course
Slow cooked Derbyshire beef daube on a bed of thyme mashed potato, seasonal greens, red wine jus and a Bourguignon garnish
Ballontine of chicken stuffed with Hartington blue cheese served with a potato fondant , seasonal greens and a cream sauce
Mushroom and spinach gnocchi with a truffle cream sauce (VE)
Dessert
Pressed chocolate & cherry cake with vanilla cream
Winter berry Eton mess
Please note; there is a short walk between the House and Stables so please ensure you have a warm coat and suitable footwear given the time of year.
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