Banqueting & Events

Denbies Wine Estate is England’s largest vineyard in a stunning location set in 265 acres of vines. Impress your guests with the unrivalled breathtaking vineyard views, award winning wines & wonderful location and relax in the knowledge that we pride ourselves on producing & using the very best of local & national produce.

We offer a selection of packages designed to help you plan your event and we are always happy to put bespoke events together to suit your requirements.

All package prices include exclusive use of the room and VAT

For additional information & reservations please contact the

Banqueting & Events Department

Tel: 01306 742002 Email:

Denbies Wine Estate – London Road – Dorking – Surrey – RH5 6AA

Tel: 01306 876616 Web:

Exclusive Tours

The perfect start to your event

Vineyard Tour & Canapé Reception; £19.50 per person

The Outdoor Vineyard Train Tour takes visitors at a leisurely pace, through the vineyard offering magnificent panoramic views over the Vineyard and North Downs. Guests will then be invited to the Cloisters Pavilion for a selected tasting of three of Denbies award winning wines. Canapés will be served during the tasting, allowing guest’s time to enjoy the wine. Tasting notes and guidelines will also be provided. The tour lasts approximately 80 minutes.

Winery Tours & Tasting

The indoor tour commences in the unique 360º circular cinema with a 20 minute surround vision film, full of amazing special effects. This is followed by guided tour through the working winery. The journey ends in the magnificent cellar where you can choose from the following options:-

Option 1 –Classic Wine Experience - £12.50 per person

The tour includes a tasting of 3 of Denbies wines, selected to give visitors an overview of the quality and range produced from the vineyard

Option 2- DenbiesSparkling Wine Experience- £17.25 per person

The tour includes an introduction to Denbies sparkling range. Premium Greenfields Cuvée, made with the traditional champagne grapes, Sparkling Rosé Cuvée, a fine example of 100% pinot noir and Whitedowns Cuvée.

Option 3 - Denbies Food & Wine Tasting Experience - £19.25 per person

The tour gives visitors the opportunity to taste Denbies wines together with carefully selected local produce designed to enhance both the food and wine experience.

Cellar Tasting & Canapé Reception; £26.95 per person

The indoor tour commences in the unique 360º circular cinema with a 20 minute surround vision film, full of amazing special effects. This is followed by a walking tour through the working winery. The journey ends in the magnificent cellar for a selected tasting of six of our award winning wines.

Canapés will be served during the tasting, allowing guest’s time to enjoy the wine. Tasting notes and guidelines will also be provided. The tour lasts for approximately 80 minutes.

The Vineyard Tour can be added for an additional £5.00 per person.

Bespoke Blind Wine Tasting & Canapé Reception; £29.95 per person

The indoor tour commences in the unique 360º circular cinema with a 20 minute surround vision film, full of amazing special effects. This is followed by a guided tour through the working winery. The journey ends in the magnificent cellar for a tasting of eight wines; four from Denbies and four others with our wine expert. It’ an interesting and lively evening which is guaranteed to challenge most individual’s knowledge of wine!

Canapés will be served towards the end of the tasting, allowing guests the time to enjoy the wine. Tasting notes & guidelines will also be provided. The tour lasts approximately 100 minutes.

The Vineyard Tour can be added for an additional £5.00 per person.

Private Room Hire

Gallery Restaurant; 30 – 60 guests

The restaurant is situated at the top of Denbies and offers panoramic views of the vineyard

Cellar; 40 – 150 guests

The atmospheric vaulted Denbies cellar is perfect for drinks receptions, private dinners and product launches

Garden Room & Cloisters Pavilion; 50 – 100 guests

The Garden Room with its Mediterranean style mural overlooks

The Cloisters Pavilion. With a fully licensed bar, guests can move with ease between the adjacent rooms

Conservatory; From 75 guests

The magnificent Conservatory Atrium, with its glass roof opening up to the night sky is complimented with subtle lighting, marquee style

drapes and centrepiece fountain offering a unique location

The Garden Room, Cloisters Pavilion & Conservatory can open into one area catering for up to 500 guests

Package One

Buffet or BBQ

These packages are available for £35.00 which includes:

Two course buffet / BBQ

Please select package A, B or C

Each package is served with a selection of breads, salads, dessert, tea & coffee

Package A

Cold Buffet

To include…

Selection of cold meats with

assorted local chutneys & pickles

Farmhouse pate with rustic bread

Fragrant chicken skewers with peanut dressing

Selection of fish with cucumber & dill yoghurt

Vegetable Skewers with a Moroccan Chilli Marinade (V)

Goat’s cheese & pepper tart (V)

Package B

Hot Buffet

Please select three of the following and one vegetarian option if required:

Slow Braised Chicken in Tomato & Red Wine

Shabden Park Lamb with Rosemary Jus

Cumberland Sausages with caramelised Onion Gravy

Pork and Apple Casserole with Herb Dumplings

Smoked Haddock baked with traditional Welsh Rarebit

Piedmont Peppers (V)

Char grilled Vegetable Tower (v)

Package C

BBQ

Please select three of the following and one vegetarian option if required:

Cajun Chicken Kebabs with a Sweet Chilli Sauce

Spicy Lamb & Mint Burgers

Minute Steak Marinated in Shallots & Thyme

Char grilled Salmon Steak with Lemon and Dill butter

Locally produced Speciality Sausages with homemade chutneys

Vegetable Skewers with a Moroccan Chilli Marinade (V)

Spicy Bean Burgers (V)

Package One Continued…

Salad Selection (available with each package)

Please select three of the following:

Seasonal vegetables & potatoes (perfect with package B)

Jacket Potatoes

Mixed Leaf Salad

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Tomatoes with Olives & Basil

Greek Salad

Rocket and parmesan salad

Homemade Coleslaw

Carrot and Sultana

Hot Minted New Potatoes

Mixed leafy salad with Summer Herbs and a Lemon and Olive oil dressing

Dessert (available with each package)

Please select one of the following:

Bread and Butter Pudding

Baked Chocolate Tart

Lemon Mousse with Fruit Coulis

Traditional English Trifle

Fresh Fruit Salad

Package Two

Three Course Buffet

This package is available for £39.50 which includes:

Three course buffet with tea & coffee

Starter

Please select one of the following:

Seasonal soup of the day served with fresh bread

Melon & Parma ham

Prawn cocktail served with granary bread

Main Course

Please select three of the following and one vegetarian option if required:

Served hot…

Pork with Glazed Parsnips in a Mustard Sage Sauce

Braised Beef and Guinness with Herb Dumplings

Chicken with Asparagus and Roasted Shallots

Pan-fried Salmon with Herb Risotto

Served cold…

Charcuterie Platter with Dips and Relishes

Pressed Ham Hock with Gribiche Sauce

Smoked Fish Platter

Roast Mediterranean Vegetables with Pesto or Aioli

Potatoes & Rice

Please select one of the following:

Parsley New Potatoes Red Peppers and Spring Onions Mash

Braised Rice with Herbs Garlic, Lemon and Parsley Mash

Salad selection

Please select two of the following:

SlowOven-roasted Tomato and Red Pepper with Pearl Barley

Brunswick Onion, Chick Pea Salad with Chilli Oil Feta

French Beans with Olives Carrot & Sultana

Potato Salad Homemade Coleslaw

Dessert

Please select one from the following:

Dark Chocolate and Raspberry TartBakewell Tart

Baked CheesecakeChocolate Roulade with Strawberries

Sit Down Menu

This package is available for £45.00 which includes:

Three course waitress served meal with coffee & mints

We ask that you select the same menu for your guests

Special dietary requirements (including vegetarian) can be catered for separately

Starter

Seasonal Home Made Soup

Natural Smoked Haddock with Welsh Rarebit and a Tomato & Chive Compote

Pressed Chicken and Mushroom Terrine

Smoked Trout, Orange and Fennel Salad

Home cured Scottish Salmon with Dill Butter & Lemon Sauce

Classic Prawn Cocktail with Marie Rose Sauce and Savoury Tuille

Ricotta Fritters with Tomato, Rocket and Red Onion Salad (V)

Tian of Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella (V)

Main Course

Pave of Salmon poached in a white wine, watercress & cream sauce

Confit Duck Leg with Garlic, Lemon and Herb Mash

Breast of Chicken with Red Pepper and Ricotta, Basil Crushed New Potatoes

Roast Loin of Pork with Spinach and Garlic Stuffing, Fondant Potatoes and a Cider glaze

Roast Lamb with Apricot & Mint Stuffing, Red Wine & Bay leaf Jus

Slow Cooked Feather Blade Steak with Herb Mash & Roasted Winter Vegetables served with a Hogsback TEA (Traditional English Ale) & Caramelised Onion Sauce

Char grilled Vegetable tower with a toasted pine nut crust (V)

Mediterranean vegetable lattice en croute (V)

All served with a selection of seasonal vegetables & potatoes

Dessert

Meringue with Thick Cream and Pimms Fruit Compote

Vanilla Pannacotta with White Rum Jelly

Pine Nut and Almond Tart with Thick Cream

Glazed Lemon Tart with Confit Lemons

Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Tart

Traditional English Trifle

Canapé Selection

£2.25 per bite

A minimum of 3 bites per person

Cold Canapés

Smoked Applewood Cheddar with Cranberry Chutney en croute

Home Made Blinis with Mascapone & Avruga Caviar

Rolled Ham Hock, Quince and Basil

Poached Salmon on Ficelle with Honey & Avocado

Parma Ham on Ciabatta with Shaved Parmesan

Vegetable Frittata with Houmous & Black Olives

Goats Cheese, Roasted Provencal Peppers on Ciabatta

Toasted Bagel, Mascapone and Smoked Salmon and Lime Tatar

Hot Canapés

Mini Shabden Park Farm Sausages with Honey & Grain Mustard

Sussex Slipcote wrapped in Pancetta, Apple & Cider Chutney

Vegetable Spring Roll with Red Onion Chilli Jam

Prawn and Coriander Satay with Lime & Coconut Dipping Sauce

Smoked Haddock & Welsh Rarebit Tartlet

Sweet Canapés

Strawberries dipped in Chocolate

Mango Mousse on home made Pistachio Crisp bread

Rose Water Jelly on Lemon Toast

Red berry Smoothie shots

Meringue with Thick Cream and Raspberry

Chocolate Truffles

White Chocolate Torte

Extra Options

Cheese Towers

Large cheesecake caters for 80-100 guests @ £395

Small cheesecake caters for 30-50 guests @ £195

A typical cheese cake includes up to 4 cheeses

to include a hard, soft and blue cheese

Price includes Crusty bread, biscuits, chutney and celery

Traditional afternoon tea served during your drinks reception

Plain English scones, fresh cream & homemade preserves served with tea, coffee & jugs of orange juice

£7.50 per person

Mini afternoon tea selection

Mini brownie bites

Selection of finger slice sponge

Mini Plain English scones, fresh cream & homemade preserves

Traditional finger sandwiches with mixed fillings to include:

Smoked Salmon, Ham, Cucumber, Egg Mayonnaise

served with tea, coffee & jugs of orange juice

£10.50 per person

Add an additional course to your meal

Cheese platter

£35.00 per 10 guests

Chocolate platter with Petit Fours & Chocolate mints

£25.00 per 10 guests