Weddings at Hammet House 2013
About Hammet House
Hammet House is a luxury country house hotel in beautiful Pembrokeshire. In glorious landscaped grounds the hotel sits on the famous river Teifi right on the Pembrokeshire Ceredigion border. A luxury bolthole set in secluded grounds, Hammet House is a hidden escape that nestles discreetly amongst Pembrokeshire’s glorious coastline and countryside, and Ceredigion’s spectacular beaches and heritage.
Built in 1795 by Sir Benjamin Hammet, the grade II listed Georgian house has been brought bang up to date with a clear focus on modern luxuries, great service & ultimate relaxation.
The 14 bedrooms are packed with contemporary style & luxuries, with Egyptian cotton on the beds, flat screens on the walls & indulgent Ren products in the bathrooms.
In the bar & dining room you’ll find cool contemporary spaces to unwind, relax, eat & drink in, all brought to you with our easy-going yet impeccable service.
Weddings at Hammet House
With an 18th century Georgian house, luxury bedrooms, bar, drawing room & ballroom, 7 acres of private gardens, & charming river frontage Hammet House is the perfect place to get married. We can host small to large wedding receptions & civil ceremonies, with the facilities & experience to create a truly magical wedding day.
Civil ceremonies & partnerships can be performed in the drawing room, meeting room, or ballroom, with spaces suitable for ceremonies from 2 to 200 guests. We can cater for evening receptions of up to 200 in the ballroom, or more intimate parties in the drawing room or meeting room. You can choose whether to take over the whole house for exclusive use, or to book specific rooms for smaller weddings.
The 14 bedrooms at Hammet House provide a range of luxury accommodation for your guests. Our rooms are split into Outstanding, Fabulous, Good & Cosy categories offering a choice of sizes & amenities. All have free Wifi, flat screens, Ren bathroom products, Egyptian cotton on the beds & soft fluffy towels in the bathrooms.
Small weddings
Up to 25 guests
The Meeting Room is a perfect space for weddings with up to 25 guests. The ceremony takes place in the meeting room, followed by lunch or dinner in the Dining room.
Small weddings in the meeting room at Hammet House cost from £250 room hire plus food & drink
Medium & large weddings
Up to 150 guests for wedding ceremony
Up to 150 guests for wedding breakfast
Up to 220 guests for evening party
For weddings with over 25 guests Hammet House is available to book on an exclusive use basis.
The drawing room is light & airy with high ceilings, original Georgian features & contemporary touches. Perfect for wedding ceremonies for up to 90 guests, followed by a drinks reception in the library bar, & the wedding breakfast & evening party in the ballroom or dining room.
Medium & large weddings Monday to Thursday cost £750 venue hire plus food & drink.
Medium & large weddings Friday, Saturday, Sunday cost £1,000 venue hire plus food & drink.
Bank holiday weekend weddings cost £1,250 venue hire plus food & drink.
Wedding ceremonies held in the drawing room cost £200.
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The ballroom is a large & versatile space with large patio doors opening out on to the patio & lawns. Large wedding receptions are perfect in the ballroom, with capacity for 150 people seated or 220 for an evening buffet reception.
Your wedding party will have use of the entire house & grounds for the ultimate in exclusivity & privacy. The house & grounds will be exclusively yours for the day of & the morning after your wedding.
Medium & large wedding bookings are required to take all of the 14 bedrooms for the night of the wedding.
Sample Menus
Our kitchen ethos revolves around the abundance of incredible local producers we are lucky enough to have access to. Our chefs & waiting team have the expertise & experience to deliver excellent food, expertly presented & swiftly served to parties from 2 to 200 people.
Menus change throughout the year to reflect what is in season, our chefs are always keen to explore new avenues & surpass your expectations. We can cater for most special requests for your wedding, including veggie, gluten & wheat free options.
Canapés
Treat your guests to a selection of elegant canapés on arrival or after your wedding ceremony
£6 per guest for 4 canapés each
Crispy duck roll, spring onion, hoisin sauce
Smoked salmon roulade, caviar & dill
Glamorgan sausages
Crispy cockles
Truffle & parmesan popcorn
Mini baked potatoes, sour cream
Parmesan biscuits
Quail egg scotch eggs
Leek & lava bread tartlets
Beetroot compressed pineapple, goat’s cheese mousse
Duck pressing, violet mustard, crackling
Chicken mousse, mixed nuts, tomato chutney
Chorizo sausage roll
Welsh rarebit
Blue cheese scones, pear compote (v)
Thai cod fish cakes, tartar sauce
Extra canapés can be added @ £1.50 each
Set Menu
£40 per guest
Includes 3 courses & freshly ground exclusive Wado coffee or teapigs teas with our home baked treats, bottled still & sparkling mineral water.
Set menu for all guests, plus special dietary requirements.
Summer
Salad of baked beetroot, goat’s cheese, red wine vinaigrette (v)
Confit duck, skin crackling, violet mustard, plum preserve
Citrus cured salmon, spiced pumpernickel, marinated fennel, pollen
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Traditional roast Sirloin of Welsh beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes
Roast breast of chicken, potato pancake, tarragon veloute
Crisp potato gnocchi, baby gem, artichokes, horseradish (v)
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Summer berry Eton mess
Strawberry shortbread
Rich chocolate marquise, spiced blueberries, mascarpone
Autumn
Wild mushroom risotto, autumn truffle (v)
Confit mackerel, leeks, aubergine puree, chilli oil
Game terrine, piccalilli, chestnuts
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Roast venison, pickled red cabbage, quince, walnuts, chocolate
Braised beef, baby onions, mushrooms, creamy potatoes
Steamed salmon fillet, crushed potatoes, caviar veloute.
Roast nut terrine, wild mushrooms, truffle, rocket (v)
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Chocolate & chestnut torte,
Rose poached figs, perl las cream
Apple tart, custard
Winter
Smoked Haddock chowder, radish, parsley
Welsh beef carpaccio, baby turnips, red wine
Welsh rarebit, smoked tomato, olive
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Roast Pork belly, roast potatoes and apple sauce
Sea bass, spinach, lentils, salsa Verde
Butternut squash risotto, toasted seeds and ginger bread (v)
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Crushed lemon cheesecake, sherbet
Prune & almond tart, mascarpone cream
Hot chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream
Spring
Cardigan Crab, avocado salsa, lemon
Chicken, prune & leek terrine, leek ash, tarragon
Jerusalem artichoke veloute (v)
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Saddle of spring lamb, parsley & pine nut stuffing, creamed potatoes, wilted spinach
Tagliatelle, peas, broad beans, Dijon mustard (v)
Skate wing, pickled cucumber, herb broth
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Vanilla panna cotta, roasted rhubarb,
Blood orange, passion fruit & Champagne jelly, passion fruit sauce
Chocolate brownie, salted caramel, vanilla cream
All main courses are served with seasonal vegetables, or vegetables of your choice to compliment your menu
Please note that to offer your guests a choice of up to 3 options for each course there is a £4 / guest supplement
Little Guests
£15 per child (suggested for under 10s)
Roasted carrot soup (v)
Crudités, tortillas & dips
Macaroni cheese (v)
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Chef’s chicken nuggets, creamy mash, peas
Tagliatelle with bacon, parmesan & tomato sauce
Fish goujons, chunky chips, ketchup
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Raspberry jelly & ice cream
Chocolate brownie & ice cream
Strawberry cheesecake
We can also serve ½ size portions for ½ price of your main menu for adventurous young diners.
Wedding Buffet
We can also provide a range of buffets for your wedding, either for the main wedding meal or for an evening meal for additional guests.
Evening buffet
Perfect for additional evening guests & peckish guests who have worked up an appetite on the dance floor.
Pick-up evening buffet
£15 per guest
Select any 3 options for an evening buffet
Our pick-up buffet is no finicky fiddly affair – proper handfuls of tasty food, perfect for additional evening guests & peckish guests who have worked up an appetite on the dance floor!
Pick-up evening buffet
£15 per guest
Select any 3 options for an evening buffet
Dry cured Welsh bacon rolls
Lemon, garlic & parmesan roasted chicken thighs, garlic mayo
Leek & lava bread frittata (v)
Caws Cenarth perl las & broccoli tart (v)
Trio of bruschetta (1 meaty, 1 fish, 1 vege)
Chef’s Welsh pork & garlic sausage rolls
Chef’s own scotch eggs
Buffet desserts can be added @ £5 per guest. Our chefs can create buffet versions of most of our desserts & are happy to experiment with anything else you may particularly fancy.
Cheese & pudding table
£15 per guest
A spectacular buffet table filled with organic, locally produced cheeses from the 3 counties on our doorstep, & handmade cakes & desserts.
A range of cheeses from Caws Cenarth, Cothi Valley & the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company.
Handmade breads.
Tomato chilli chutney
Caramelised red onion marmalade
Grapes, crackers & celery
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Chef’s cheesecake & chocolate brownies
Baguette table
£6.50 per guest
An impressive platter of crusty freshly baked baguettes, hot Welsh dry-cured bacon & Caws Cenarth Perl Wen brie.
Your guests can then dive in & assemble their own bacon & brie baguettes. Accompanied by cranberry sauce, so veggie guests can tuck into a delicious brie & cranberry baguette, & tomato ketchup & H.P. sauce for bacon baguette traditionalists!
Hog Roasts
£20 per guest (assuming 150 evening guests)
Hammet House can provide hog roasts on the patio adjoining the ballroom for your evening buffet.
Whole pig carved & served on site with:
Floured baps, spiced apple sauce, stuffing
Chef’s coleslaw
Classic Caesar salad
Rosemary roasted potato wedges
Sun-dried tomato & red onion salad
Roasted Mediterranean veggies
Seasonal quiches
Potato salad with apple & celery (v)
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Chef’s cheesecake & chocolate brownies
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Chef’s cheesecake & chocolate brownies
All menus are samples & are subject to availability seasonally.
Drinks Packages
Hammet House can provide a range of different drinks packages. We can provide a comprehensive drinks package for your guests, reception drinks only, open bar options & are happy to provide a corkage service if there is something not on our lists that you would particularly like on the day.
We will also happily quote for any other drinks or wines in a package.
Package 1
£16 per guest
A welcome drink of Pimms No 1, Bucks Fizz, Mulled wine, Sherry, sparkling organic prosecco or organic rose prosecco.
A ½ bottle of Touchstone organic red or white wine with the wedding breakfast.
A glass of organic Mont’Albano prosecco for the toasts.
Package 2
£22 per guest
A welcome drink selected from our cocktail menu – such as Ballet Russe, Raspberry Frostini, Kir Royale, Blueberry tea, Sloe Fizz, Moscow Mule, elderflower gin & tonic.
A ½ bottle of Touchstone organic red or white wine with the wedding breakfast.
A glass of organic Fleury Brut Champagne for the toasts.
Or a glass of Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne for the toasts (£3 supplement).
Corkage
If you would like to provide your own wine we offer a corkage service to store, chill or stand, & serve your chosen wines.
Wine @ £10 per 75cl bottle
Champagne & sparkling wine @ £15 per 75cl bottle
Open Bar
An open bar can be arranged at Hammet House. A chosen amount can be prepaid to allow your guests complimentary drinks on the day, the amount is completely at your discretion, & we can advise on what may be most appropriate for you.
Soft Drinks
We can provide a range of soft drinks such as Victorian lemonade, Rose Lemonade, Ginger Beer, Dandelion & Burdock, Elderflower Presse. Please enquire for detailed prices.
Little Extras
We love weddings, & we love providing all those special little touches that make your day unique, personal & charming. We can advise & arrange nearly anything, from champagne breakfasts the morning after, to croquet on the lawn during your drinks reception, a horse drawn carriage for your arrival, or a spectacular firework display in the evening – let us know what you have in mind & we will put a member of our events team on to it straight away.
Wedding Cake
We have a team of chefs who are always eager to create a fantastic wedding cake, tailored to your wishes, at very competitive rates. From extravagant dark chocolate & cherry sponge, our take on classic Victoria sponge with Chantilly cream & fresh berries, to the richest fruit cake ever tasted.
We can also provide alternative ‘cakes’ from cheesecakes to cupcakes, to chocolate & raspberry doughnut towers, or our cake push-pops! Please ask us for more information.
Cost
We appreciate that when planning a big celebration, one of the foremost concerns is the cost. As an example we have detailed below an average cost of a wedding reception with 100 guests at Hammet House, with ceremony, wedding breakfast, evening buffet & a drinks package included.
Venue hire 750.00
Canapes @ 6.00 600.00
Food @ 40.00 4,000.00
Informal buffet @ 15.00 1,500.00
Drinks package 1 @ 16.00 1,600.00
Total 8,450.00
If you would like to arrange a viewing of the house, or if you have any queries or exciting ideas please don’t hesitate to contact us & one of our events team will be happy to help. If you are ready to reserve a date then please contact us to arrange this, completing a booking form & paying a deposit to secure your date.
Please note that Hammet House require wedding parties to take all 14 bedrooms in the hotel. Our room rates start @ £130 per night in a cosy double.
Hammet House, Llechryd, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, Wales. SA43 2QA. Tel. 01239 682 382