Private Dining and Celebrations
We are justifiably proud of the enviable reputation we have for dining at Balbirnie. Below you will find a selection of menus and wine list. As well as these suggestions, we are always pleased to discuss your own specific ideas further and develop a special menus for your event. We are also happy to assist with requirements such as floral arrangements, lighting, themed events, special stationery, and other such incidental items, all of which combine to help make your event as enjoyable and successful as possible.
We have a number of lovely private rooms which are ideal for private parties accommodating from smaller gatherings in our Garden Room up to 216 guests for a larger event in our Ballroom, with our smaller rooms having lovely views directly onto the gardens and our Ballroom having its own secluded garden area which is ideal for summer events. We always recommend to have an area set aside for pre-dinner drinks where your party can congregate for a glass or two before dinner, along with some canapés to nibble.
Menu Selection for Group Parties in The Orangery and Private Rooms
As well as a selection of set menus, The Orangery restaurant menu is available both in The Orangery and private rooms as follows:
- Full restaurant menu can be offered for tables of up to 12 guests
- Restricted version of menu available for between 13 to 24 guests
- Set menu or choice available (with pre-order provided ) for 25 and over guests
Private Dining Sample Menus
Current Orangery group lunch menu (suitable for parties of 13 and over in private rooms)
Current Orangery group dinner menu (suitable for parties of 13 and over in private rooms)
OUR PRIVATE DINING OPTIONS
Balbirnie has six quite different private dining areas which can accommodate anything from small private dining parties to larger events for up to 216.
The Orangery Chef's Table Room
For an experience to remember, this is a totally unique private tasting room for 4-6 covers only, located directly looking into our main kitchen. Diners will be able to watch (and listen if they wish!) the kitchen brigade via a 3 metre stretch of one-way glass.
The Garden Room
Overlooking the gardens, this lovely room seats up to 16 for lunch or dinner - ideal for smaller occasions which require a private room.
The West Room
Again overlooking the garden lawns, The West Room seats up to 46 on four round tables or up to 24 on one large rectangular table.
The Ballroom
The Ballroom was built as our purpose-built largest event room in 1999. It has been designed in keeping with the old house and with Georgian arched windows around the room, the room is flooded with natural daylight. This area can seat up to 216 for lunch or dinner and up to 156 guests if space for a dancefloor/band is also required.
The Orangery
This is our main restaurant which can also be reserved for private events, accommodating up to 70 for private and corporate gatherings. The Orangery is a fabulous room to host an event, with floor to ceiling lunette windows, a glass roof ceiling and is sumptuously decorated in shades of silver, copper and chocolate.
The Bistro
The Bistro is our alternative restaurant at Balbirnie, offering a more casual dining experience with a relaxed and informal ambience in an authentic Bistro style setting. The Bistro can seat a maximum of 42 guests.
GROUP DINING IN OUR RESTAURANTS
As described above, we have two quite different restaurants at Balbirnie, namely The Orangery which offers a more formal dining experience, and our Bistro which offers more casual dining. In addition to hiring these areas on a private basis, we can also cater for groups and private parties within both our restaurants' day-to-day operation, if this is preferable to taking over an area privately. Please ask us for more details relating to our different menu options etc.
- Full restaurant menu can be offered for tables of up to 12 guests
- Restricted version of menu available for between 13 to 24 guests Set menu or choice available (with pre-order provided ) for 25 and over guests
Please make all initial enquiries to rosemary@balbirnie.co.uk
