from our family to yours…..

from our family to yours…..
Welcome to the Heart of the Boyne Valley, Heritage Capital of Ireland
and a venue like a vintage wine which only gets better with age!
As you arrive you will receive an ‘Open Arms welcome at the Headfort’.
The Duff Family have been looking after the most important day in a person’s life for over 40 years.
The Headfort Wedding is all about the personal touch,
the warm smile and the little details which matter so much.
All of our packages include the following;
Bespoke Bridal Entrance with Red Carpet arrival & Strawberry Champagne Reception for the Bridal Party
Freshly Brewed Tea/Coffee & Biscuits Reception for all guests in the self contained Garden Pavilion
Fresh Floral Table Centre Pieces, Candles, Personalised Menus & Table Plan
Presentation of Wedding Cake on a choice of stands with Antique Sword for Cutting
We will introduce our Chefs who will perform in the Kenlis Suite before you
Exclusive Use of our Garden Pavillion for your Photographs on the day
We will calm your nerves with our dedicated team there for you and you alone on your day
Complimentary Accommodation for the Bride & Groom in our Taylor Suite with Champagne Breakfast
Bespoke Accommodation for your Wedding Guests at our Best Available Rate
all that is left for you is to say; ‘I do’…….
Preferential Bridal Spa Packages for you to enjoy
Wedding Packages
Fully Inclusive Package (including Entertainment)
for 100 Guests or 150 Guests
• Champagne, Tea/Coffee & Canapés Reception on Arrival
• Five Course Gourmet Menu (including Sirloin of Beef Maincourse)
• ½ Bottle of Wine with Dinner per person
• Evening Supper or ‘Fish & Chips’ Bar
• Full Room Dressing including Floral Centre Pieces,
chair covers, organza bows, menu cards, table plan & cake stand
• Late Bar Extension
• Choice of Top Wedding Band Entertainment
• Professional DJ
• All other standard package items included such as Room Dressing,
Table Centre Pieces, Cake Stand, Red Carpet, Exclusive use of full Venue including Gardens
• Bridal Suite for the Wedding Couple with Champagne Breakfast
• Vouchers for Various Recommended Wedding Suppliers
• Best Available Accommodation Rate for your Wedding Guests
€6999 in Total for 100 Guests Fully Inclusive Midweek
€9999 in Total for 150 Guests Fully Inclusive Midweek
Standard T&C apply • Subsequent Guests all at €55.00 per person • Minimum Numbers of 100 guests
Supplements apply for further menu choice & premium selections
Wine included is pre selected recommended choice from hotel
Package available on Weekend Dates with a €500 Entertainment Supplement
Choice of Maincourse or further choice on Menu €3.00 Supplement per choice
Subsequent Guests Charged at €55.00 Fully Inclusive
Standard Wedding Terms and Conditions Apply
Wedding Packages
Fully Inclusive Package (including Photographer & Wedding Cake)
for 100 Guests or 150 Guests
• Champagne, Tea/Coffee & Canapés Reception on Arrival
• Five Course Gourmet Menu (including Roast Sirloin of Beef Maincourse)
• ½ Bottle of Wine with Dinner per person
• Evening Supper or ‘Fish & Chips’ Bar
• Full Room Dressing including Floral Centre Pieces, chair covers, organza bows, menu cards, table plan & cake stand
• Late Bar Extension
• Top Wedding Photographer including Wedding Album & Photographer presence until Dinner
• Bespoke Three Tier Wedding Cake with Choice of Fillings & Style
• All other standard package items included such as Room Dressing, Table Centre Pieces, Cake Stand, Red Carpet,
Exclusive use of full Venue including Gardens
• Bridal Suite for the Wedding Couple with Champagne Breakfast
• Vouchers for Various Recommended Wedding Suppliers
• Best Available Accommodation Rate for your Wedding Guests
€6999 in Total for 100 Guests Fully Inclusive Midweek
€9999 in Total for 150 Guests Fully Inclusive Midweek
€500 Supplement on the Price of the Package for Weekend & Holiday Dates
Standard Wedding Terms &Conditions apply
Subsequent Guests all at €55.00 per person
Minimum Numbers of 100 guests
Choice of Two Photographers Available
Cake includes 3 Tier Bespoke Cake with Fillings of Choice by Professional Patissier
Wedding Weekend Package
Two Day Fully Inclusive Offer
• Champagne, Tea/Coffee & Canapés Reception on Arrival
• Five Course Gourmet Menu (including choice of main)
• ½ Bottle of Wine with Dinner per person
• Evening Supper or ‘Fish & Chips’ Bar
• Full Room Dressing including Floral Centre Pieces, chair covers, organza bows,
menu cards, table plan & cake stand
• Late Bar Extension
• Dressing, Table Centre Pieces, Cake Stand, Red Carpet, Exlusive use of full Venue including Gardens
• Bridal Suite for the Wedding Couple with Champagne Breakfast
• Second Night Complimentary Accommodation for the Bridal Couple
Next Day At The Courtyard
• Slow Roasted Suckling Pig on a Spit
• Buffet of Salads & Baked Potato
• Professional DJ
• Private Venue with Outdoor Courtyard Area
€59.95 Fully Inclusive Per Person
Standard T&C apply
Minimum Numbers of 100 guests
Supplements apply for further menu choice & premium selections
Wine included is pre selected recommended choice from hotel
Midweek & Off Peak Wedding Offer
• Winter Mulled Wine or Summer Punch Reception for all Guests,
Tea/Coffee & Canapés Reception on Arrival
• Five Course Gourmet Menu
• ½ Bottle of Wine with Dinner per person
• Evening Supper
• Full Room Dressing including Floral Centre Pieces,
chair covers, organza bows, menu cards, table plan & cake stand
• Late Bar Extension
• Souvenir Menu Cards
• Sandwiches served to the Late Residents Bar
• All other standard package items included such as Room Dressing, Table Centre Pieces,
Cake Stand, Red Carpet, Exlusive use of full Venue including Gardens
• Bridal Suite for the Wedding Couple with Champagne Breakfast
• Three Tier Professional Bespoke Wedding Cake
• Two Further Complimentary Executive Bedrooms
€39.95 Sunday to Wednesday Inclusive
& Months of November, January & February
€44.95 Thursday Weddings
Standard T&C apply
Excludes Valentines Weekend
Minimum Numbers of 80 guests
Choice of Maincourse or further menu choice will incur a €3.00 supplement per choice
Supplements apply for further menu choice & premium selections
Wine included is pre selected recommended choice from hotel
Civil Ceremony Packages
We are delighted to host your Civil Ceremony
in the beautiful backdrop of the Headfort Gardens or in the comfort of the Kenlis Suite.
We provide full planning, dressing and co-ordination of your ceremony with our Compliments
We can offer your Civil Ceremony in conjunction with your Wedding Package chosen.
(Minimum Numbers apply)
What’s Special about the Headfort..
• We are family run and managed, you will feel the difference
• We won’t put you on a tight schedule on the day, we want to make you feel at home
• We will advise you of little touches along the way to ensure your day is your way!
• We will carve the best Irish food in front of your guests in the room, our stamp of quality
• We hold the Guaranteed Irish Brand supporting local
& Irish products & people in everything we do, it matters
• We’ve been looking after weddings for over 40 years,
second generations now come back to where they know they will really be looked after
Supplements apply for further menu choice & premium selections
Wine included is pre selected recommended choice from hotel
A la Carte Menus
On Arrival.. . .Drinks Reception
Champagne for the Bridal Party - Tea/Coffee Reception - Complimentary
Complimentary
Winter Welcome
Mulled Wine Reception - With Mini Scones, Homemade Jam& Clotted Cream
Hot Port Reception (or Hot Whiskey
€3.95 per person
€5.95 per person
€4.50 per person
Summer Glow
Summer Fruit Punch Reception Buck Fizz Reception With Chocolate Strawberries €3.95 per person
€5.95 per person
€7.50 per person
The Classics
Sparkling Wine Reception Champagne Reception Kir Reception Kir Royale from €29.00 per bottle
from €55.00per bottle
€5.25 per person
€8.50 per person
Drink of Choice/Complimentary Bar
Charged on Consumption
Cocktail Reception or Bottled Beer Barrel also Available,
Price reflecting choice
A la Carte Menus
Pre Dinner Canapés
Mini Chicken Ceasar Bites in a Kos Leaf
Smoked Salmon, Sour Cream & Chive Blini
Tom Doherty’s Warm Black Pudding Crostini with Onion Marmalade
Selection of Vegetable Samosa with Cucumber Riata
Mini Bouchee with Salmon and Chive Mousse
Mini Deep Fried Brie with Sweet Cranberry Relish
Asparagus Spears with Italian Cured Ham
Prawns Wrapped in Pototo Swirls with Cajun Mayo
Mini Bouchee with Coronation Chicken
Mini Spring Roll with Sweet Chilli Dip
Cocktail Sausages in Honey & Mustard
Thai Chicken Skewers with Lime Dip
Choice of three Canapés from above €4.95
Choice of Four Canapés €5.95
Selection of Sandwiches €4.50 per person
Demi Tasse –
Choose between a Shot of Pea & Mint Soup or Roast Tomato & Basil
€2.50 per demi tasse
A la Carte Menus
Appetisers
Crispy Potato Wrapped Tiger Prawns on a Thai Dressed Salad
Bacon & Brie Shortcrust Pastry Tart with a Red Onion Marmalade & Dressed Leaves
Trio of Seasonal Melon Drizzled with a Mango & Mint Coulis
Savoury Breast of Chicken & Mushroom Bouchee in a White Wine Cream Sauce
(As above with Pancetta & Smoked Chicken €7.95)
Spiced Clougherhead Spiced Crab Tartlet with a Lime Aoili & Dressed Leaves
Sun dried Tomato & Mozzarella Crostini Resting on a Herb Salad with Basil Pesto Dressing
Skewered Chicken marinated in Piri-Piri & Natural Yoghurt served with a Tangy Tomato Salsa
Classic Caesar Salad with Bacon Lardons, Herb Croutons and Parmesan shavings
and Chefs Dresssing
With Cajun Spiced Chicken (€ 1.00 Extra) With Shrimp (€ 1.50 Extra)
€7.95
€7.50
€4.95
€7.50
€8.95
€6.95
€7.50
Headfort Arms Hors Tapas Board (Two served per table)
Butchers Selection of Parma Ham, Chorizo & Premium Salami, Roasted Tomato on the Vine,
Pot of Homemade Live Pate, Mixed Olives, Shredded Confit of Duck, with Spiced Apple Chutney
and Homemade Basil Pesto
€24.95 per board
Soups & Sorbets
(Soups €4.95 – Sorbet €3.50)
Cream of Leek & Potato Homemade Seafood Chowder Mushroom & Thyme Winter Vegetable Broth
Carrot & Coriander Beef Tomato & Basil Cream of Vegetable served with Herb Crotons Roasted Red Pepper
Mango & Mint Sorbet Champagne & Wild Berry Sorbet Passion Fruit & Orange Sorbet Tangy Citrus Sorbet
A la Carte Menus
Main Courses
Supreme of Chicken with a Sun dried Tomato & Basil & Feta Stuffing
Creamed Bell Pepper Sauce €19.95
Roast Turkey with Honey Glazed Ham, Garden Herb Stuffing
& finished with a Red Current Jus €21.95
Loin of Pork with an Apple & Raisin Compote & Coated
with a Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce €21.95
Oven Baked Darne of Salmon with Cajun Spices & Fresh Tomato & Basil Salsa €24.95
Roast Sirloin of Beef served with Yorkshire Pudding & Roasting Juices €27.95
Duo of Lamb, Stuffed Leg of Lamb coupled with a Baby Rack served with a
Minted Béarnaise & Rosemary Jus €32.95
Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary & Herb Stuffing & Mint Jus €29.95
Fillet of Beef, Oven Baked Fillet Resting on a Ragu of Wild Mushroom &
Glazed with a Whiskey Pepper Sauce €29.95
Herb Crusted Darne of Salmon with a Classic Dill & Saffron Hollandaise €25.95
Medallions of Monkfish wrapped in Parma Ham & Drizzled with a
Roasted Bell Pepper Coulis €53.50
Roast Half Duckling with Potato & Apple Stuffing & an Orange Glaze €28.95
Oven Baked Fillet of Hake, warm Salad of Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Potato,
Rocket with a Lemon Pesto Dressing €29.95
All main Courses are served with a Selection of Vegetables & Potato in Season
which can be discussed to suit your menu
A la Carte Menus
Vegetarian Options
Homemade Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne with Garlic Crostini
Roast Vegetable Filo Pastry Parcels with Tomato and Basil Sauce
Mediterranean Vegetables on a Bed of Fresh Pasta infused with a Spiced Provencale Sauce
Risotto of Wild Mushrooms with Parmesan Shavings
Dessert Menu
All Desserts €7.50
Warm Home Baked Bramley Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice cream
Home made Baileys Cream Cheesecake with Wild Berry Compote and Fresh Cream
Warm Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble with Crème Anglaise
Hazelnut Meringue Nest Filled with Whipped Cream and Seasonal Fruit
Pyramid of Profiteroles with Fresh Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Warm Chocolate Fondant with an Orange Compote & Vanilla Ice Cream
Classic Lemon Tart with Raspberry Compote & Kilbeg Dairies Cream
Headfort Melody of Desserts – Chefs Choice of Three Seasonal Desserts - €1.50 Supplement
A Special Touch
Platter of Irish and Continental Cheeses with Grapes, Celery and Cheese Biscuits €9.95
(per round table of 8 to 10 guests)
Petit Fours of Home made Chocolates €7.95 (per table)
Evening Time
Option A - The Classic Supper
Freshly Cut Selection of Sandwiches
Cocktail Sausages in Honey & Mustard
Tea/Coffee from the Buffet €7.95
With Chicken Goujons & Dip €8.95
Option B Sharing is Caring
-
Cocktail Sausages in Honey & Mustard
Thai Chicken Skewers
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Prawns Wrapped in Filo with Chilli Dipping Sauce
Tea/Coffee from the Buffet €9.95
Option C Headfort Fish & Chip Shop
-
Headfort Arms Newspaper Cones with Fresh Cod & Chips
(Fillet of Chicken Goujons also Available)
Tea/Coffee from the Buffet €8.95
Terms & Conditions
In consideration to all our guests’ satisfaction, the smooth running of your special day and to inspire
confidence from all sides we request your adherence to the following terms and conditions;
All bookings are considered provisional until the hotel has received a deposit of €1000.00 and when the
couple has agreed to all Terms & Conditions of the Booking Regrettably Deposits are non-refundable.
Should you be forced to postpone your wedding the original deposit may be transferred to a date booked
within 6 months of the original date. A further deposit of €2000.00 must be paid three months before the
date of the wedding.
All rates included in this folder correspond to 2014 only and are subject to annual review.
The selected menu and guest numbers must be advised to the hotel 30 days before the date of the event.
Final numbers must be advised to the hotel 48 hours in advance of the reception. The final number submitted
to the hotel at this time will be the minimum numbers charged. Increase in numbers will be charged
accordingly. The seating plan (if one is present) must be presented to the hotel 48 hours in advance of the
event. It is the hotels policy that accounts are settled before the wedding or on the day of the wedding by
Bankers Draft, Cash or Bank Transfer. We regret Cheques will not be accepted. It is not permitted to bring
additional food or beverages for consumption onto the premises. Hygiene regulations demand that all food
consumed be prepared on the premises We do not offer Corkage A Bar Exemption, if required, must be
requested 3 months in advance It is not permitted to attach pictures, posters or temporary structures to the
interior walls of the hotel or to block fire escape routes with same. The Hotel although providing advice and
contact information, cannot take responsibility for booking entertainment. All entertainment booked must
have the approval of the hotel management.
From 2014, we will hold the following block booking of Bedrooms for your wedding guests at Best Available
Rate; Weddings over 150 persons, 20 rooms will be blocked, weddings under 150 persons 10 rooms will be
blocked Room Bookings must be fully allocated 30 days before the Wedding. Rooms not allocated by this
time will be automatically released.
All other rooms will be sold at published rates
Valid on November/December/January/February Weddings
€8500 Midweek or €8999 Weekend
for 100 People Fully Inclusive
Headfort Arms Wedding Reception Package
Arrival Reception of Champagne & Finger Food, Five Course Luxury Dinner, Wine with Dinner,
Fish & Chips Supper with the trimmings, Bar Extension, Full Room Dressing including Chair Covers
& Floristry, Bridal Suite & Two Further Rooms
Entertainment to include Full Wedding Band & Professional DJ
Your Choice in Bands are: Catch 22,Time Out, Mc Garry Brother’s & Band, Twister,
Lightening Strikes or Mr Brown’ Boys
Choice of Photographers:
David Moore Photography (Trim) or Gary McNamara (Kells)
Coverage of the day including House, Church & Hotel, All pictures on CD,
An Album with 20 (10x8) portraits of your choice
Videographer
Shay Casserley Productions, Full Video Production Package
Floristry Package: Flower Innovations, Kells
Including Bridal Bouquet, Bridesmaids Bouquet, Flower Girl basket or pomander, Mother Corsages
Father Corsages, Groom Buttonhole, Gents Buttonhole, Presentation bouquets
Choice of Suppliers for your Wedding Invitations
for approx 100 guests & 50 evening guests: Offex in Kells or Caroline Duffy Stationary Boutique
Three Tier Bespoke Wedding Cake
Connolly Cakes, -Gareth Connolly or Bernadette Kennelly
*Offer is Strictly Subject to Availability & Valid on Remaining 2014, Jan/Feb 2015 Dates ONLY
*Further Wedding guests above 100 guests charged at €55.00 per person
* All Standard Wedding Terms and Conditions Apply * Package is not Valid for New Years Eve
*Package is valid for over 100 guests Only