Your perfect day - menu options

Menu options - Nichola Morton Photography

Nichola Morton Photography

Here at Brockholes we believe in good, honest, simple food with great service in spectacular surroundings.

We make as much food on site as possible from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Our Kitchen team are always keeping their eyes open for what’s in season and what’s available locally and as you would expect, our team are equally conscious about the environment and always try their best to keep the food road miles as low as possible.

We make sure our menus are inclusive and cover all tastes. That’s why we cater for your special day with BBQs, carveries and afternoon teas where your guests get to choose on the day – it also saves you the hassle of having to chase uncle Phil a week prior to your wedding for his menu options! We have handpicked a selection of fabulous drinks for you and your guests to enjoy at your wedding and we will always provide a selection of wines, fizz, beers, ciders, premium spirits & mixers and non-alcoholic drinks.

For your evening celebration, we want you to relax and focus on the party. We offer a range of tasty options, including our speciality Northern buffet – which of course includes some tasty Lancashire Hot Pot.

Want to know more? We are ready and waiting to help you create a day to remember.

BBQ Wedding Breakfast

Flavour, theatre and authenticity – our BBQs consist of items such as our gourmet hand-pressed burgers that are flame-grilled to perfection. If the sun is shining then we go for a nice outdoor BBQ. If not then no worries, we will serve it indoors and our kitchen team will use our chargrill to ensure you still get the authentic BBQ flavour.

The Main event
  • Hand pressed beef burgers (GF)
  • Cumberland sausages (GF)
  • Peri Peri/bbq seasoned chicken fillets (GF)
  • Vegan burger (VE/GF)
  • Vegetable sausages (VE)
The sides and salads
  • Roasted salt and pepper cobbettes of corn (VE/GF)
  • Lemon and herb roasted vegetables (VE/GF)
  • Garlic and rosemary new potatoes (VE/GF)
  • House recipe coleslaw (V/GF)
  • Tomato and basil pasta salad (VE)
  • Chopped leaf salad, bread rolls (VE)

V=Vegetarian, VE=Vegan, GF=Gluten Free.

£54 per person.

Afternoon Tea Wedding Breakfast

Served on a selection of traditional stands, rustic wooden trays and slate platters – there will be plenty of choice for everyone.

Freshly filled sandwiches with the following fillings
  • Ham and chutney
  • Aged cheddar and pickle (V)
  • Free range egg mayonnaise (V)
  • Tuna mayonnaise and cucumber
  • Coronation chicken
  • Red pepper and houmous (VE)
Freshly baked savoury pastries
  • Mini roasted vegetable and cheddar quiche (V)
  • Mini pork pies
  • Mini sausage rolls
The sweet plate
  • Mini scones, clotted cream and red berry jam (V)
  • Lemon sponge loaf (V)
  • Carrot cake (V)
  • Vanilla egg custard tart (V)
  • Chocolate brownie (V)

Please advise us of vegan, vegetarian or guests with specific dietary requirements and we will plate them up a special selection just for them.

V=Vegetarian, VE=Vegan, GF=Gluten Free

£32 per person.

Traditional Carvery Wedding Breakfast

Starters
  • Soup of the day, rustic bread (VE/GF)

  • Bruschetta of vine tomatoes, roasted red pepper and mozzarella (V)
  • Aged cheddar and buttered leek tart, dressed greens, mustard dressing (V)
Main event
  • Rosemary and black pepper roast beef, and thyme rubbed pork loin with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, roasted roots, Yorkshire pudding and rich gravy
  • Mushroom Wellington (VE)
To finish
  • Assorted cheesecakes (V)
  • Profiteroles (V)
  • Fruit salad (VE)

£40 per person.

Drinks for toasting

Drinks for toasting

Evening Buffets

What’s the difference between the wedding breakfast and the evening buffet? Well basically it's portion size and selection. The evening buffet portion size is more than your lunch – less than your tea! It's self-service so people can choose on the night what they like.

BBQ Buffet

Our delicious evening BBQ includes:

  • Hand pressed burgers
  • Minted lamb kebabs
  • Honey glazed chicken
  • Bean burgers (VE)
  • Corn on the cob (VE/GF)
  • Skin on wedges (VE/GF)
  • Homemade coleslaw (V)
  • Potato salad (V)
  • Seasonal salad  (VE)

£23.95 per person

Classic Buffet

Our take on the Classic Buffet includes:

  • Assorted sandwiches
  • Spiced vegetable samosas (V)
  • Mini lemon and garlic chicken skewers (GF)
  • Vegetable spring rolls (V)
  • Pizza with various toppings
  • Potato wedges (VE/GF)
  • Seasonal salads (VE)

£19.50 per person

Northern Buffet

Our popular Northern Buffet includes all our local favourites:

  • Beer battered fish goujons
  • Tartare sauce and mushy peas
  • Lancashire hotpot (GF)
  • Braised red cabbage (VE)
  • Vegetable cottage pie (V)
  • Pork pies
  • Sausage rolls
  • Assorted rolls
  • Skin on fries (VE/GF)
  • Seasonal salad (VE)

£22.95 per person

Late night snacks

Our late-night snacks are just the thing to keep your guests dancing through the night.

Choose from:

  • Bacon barm
  • Tempura fish goujon barm
  • Aged cheddar on toasted ciabatta (V)
  • Assorted pizza slices
  • Skin on fries (VE/GF)

£10.95 per person

A portion of our homemade cheesecake

A portion of our homemade cheesecake

Canapes, Desserts and delicious extras

Canapes

  • Mini roast beef and Yorkshire pudding
  • Cheesy beans on toast (V)
  • Blacksticks Blue cheese and leek croquettes (V)
  • Whipped goats cheese crostini (V)
  • Tempura prawns
  • Chorizo and Manchego cheese arancini
  • Mini Cottage Pie with mash

£9 per person

Desserts

  • Assorted cheesecakes (V)
  • Profiteroles (V)
  • Fruit salad (VE)

£7.00 per person

Drinks for arrival and toasting

Glass of wine for arrival drink - £4.95pp

Children's drink for arrival/toasts - £3.00pp

Glass of sparkling wine for speeches - £4.95pp

10 Bottles of house wine - £190.00

Outside Catering

We understand there are times when you may wish to bring in caterers who are specialists at catering for your dietary requirements or alternatively sourced food. Our outside catering option provides you with our beautiful floating village, its staff and all the benefits which come with it, but using your own catering company.

This package includes

  • The use of our banqueting kitchen
  • Dedicated manager to welcome your guests and coordinate on the day
  • Tables, chairs, cutlery, crockery and glassware can also be included at no extra fee.
Prices for outside catering

0-100 guests = £3000, 100-150 guests = £3500, 150-200 guests = £4000

Venue hire rates still apply.

Waiting-on staff can be provided at extra cost.

Your chosen Outside Caterer must be registered as a food business with their respective local authority.

Outside caterers would be required to provide liability insurance certificate to the value of £5 million (minimum) no later than 1 month prior to the event.

Apart from wine on the table during the meal all your drinks must be served by our staff from our bars to ensure we comply with and promote responsible drinking regulations.

Brockholes floating Visitor Village

Bentham Imagine 

Why Brockholes?

  • Unique floating wedding venue in the middle of a nature reserve

  • Your wedding will make a real difference and support our conservation work

  • Dedicated wedding coordinator to help you at every stage

  • Licensed for indoor and outdoor ceremonies

  • Incredible photo opportunities

  • Easy access, just off the M6

  • Huge car-park a short walk away

  • Accessible facilities and baby-changing room