Some excerpts from the website of Brynafon Country House that might be useful
2007
CONFERENCE RATES. DAY
CONFERENCE ROOMS. Theatre style 40 people max; boardroom style 25 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 18 people for every delegate thereafter 3.20
Bar meals Available. Boardroom style only (round table) 17 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 12 people for every delegate thereafter 3.20
Bar meals Available. Boardroom style only (oblong table) 14 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 10 people for every delegate thereafter 3.20
Bar meals Available. Boardroom style only (oblong table) 8 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 4 people for every delegate thereafter 3.20
Bar meals Available. Informal Seating 8 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 4 people for every delegate thereafter 3.20
Bar meals Available. EVENING
CONFERENCE ROOMS. Theatre style 40 people max; boardroom style 25 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 18 people for every delegate thereafter 1.60
Bar meals Available. Boardroom style only (round table) 17 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 12 people for every delegate thereafter 1.60
Bar meals Available. Boardroom style only (oblong table) 14 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 10 people for every delegate thereafter 1.60
Bar meals Available. Boardroom style only (oblong table) 8 approx Includes all day
tea,
coffee, bottled water, mints for up to 4 people for every delegate thereafter 1.60
Bar meals Available
Bar meals Available. RESIDENTIAL
CONFERENCE RATES. One-day
Conference Overnight Accommodation. One night BB,
Lunch, Evening meal, all day teas
coffees,
Conference Room, Complimentary bottled water Minimum delegate rates apply: Conf A 8 Tycerrig 6 Wye 5 Mews 3. Two-day
Conference Overnight Accommodation. One night BB, Two
lunches, Evening meal: all day teas
coffees,
Conference Room, Complimentary bottled water Minimum delegate rates apply: Conf A 8 Tycerrig 6 Wye 5 Mews 3. Three-day
conference prices available on request. DAILY
CONFERENCE RATES. All exclusive prices to include: Sandwiches, Chips, all day teas
coffees: Complimentary bottled water:
Room Hire Minimum delegate rates apply: Conf A 14 Tycerrig 10 Wye 8 Mews 5.
Bar Meal, all day teas
coffees: Complimentary bottled water:
Room Hire Minimum delegate rates apply: Conf A 14 Tycerrig 10 Wye 8 Mews 5. 2-course
Buffet, all day teas
coffees: Complimentary bottled water:
Room Hire Minimum delegate rates apply: Conf A 14 Tycerrig 12 Wye 12 Mews N/A. 2-course
lunch, all day teas
coffees: Complimentary bottled water:
Room Hire Minimum delegate rates apply: Conf A 14 Tycerrig 12 Wye 12 Mews N/A. Overhaed
Projector Screen. Flip Chart Stand
Video.
Projector and Laptop and
Internet.
Internet Connectivity. Dial - (Con A Tycerrig).
Wireless -
Conference Room.
Wireless - Resaurant and
Bar.
Wireless-
Conference Room,
Restaurant Bar.
Photocopying - under 30 copies
Photocopying - over 30 copies. 25p per copy 10 plus 25p per copy. Once a booking has been confirmed by either a deposit or in writing via
fax/email our cancellation policy is as follows: IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING ALL CANCELLATIONS. We insist on
fax/email
conference cancellation without which we reserve the right to charge for the full cost of the booking. Once a booking has been confirmed by either a deposit or in writing via
fax/email our cancellation policy is as follows: CANCELLING RESIDENTIAL
CONFERENCES. Less than 30 days before event - one third off the total booking cost will be charged. Less than 15 days before event - half of the total booking cost will be charged. Less than 7 days notice of cancellation - the full amount is charged. CANCELLING DAY
CONFERENCES. Less than 15 days before event - one third off the total booking cost will be charged. Less than 10 days before event - half of the total booking cost will be charged. SEE GALLERY FOR
CONFERENCE PICTURES
THE WORKHOUSE
RESTAURANT AND
BAR. Brynafon is open all day for Morning
Coffees,
Lunches, Cream Teas, Evening
Dinner and Sunday
Lunches. Simon Backhouse our executive chef has created superb eclectic menu that ranges from the very simple wild mushroom risotto or fresh pasta through to roasted wild salmon, fresh seafood, black beef and just simply the very best Welsh lamb. Our Sunday Menu includes a selection of traditional roasts, fish and vegetarian dishes. Special dietary requirements catered for on request. The
bar is a very unique place to eat
drink or just unwind. Covering the whole ceiling is a Avocado plant which has been nurtured for the last 19 years and solicits amazing comments. Running nearly the whole width of the
room is a sunken fish
pool which was used by vagrants to cleanse their feet before being allowed into the workhouse. Leading from the
bar is an enclosed sunny
courtyard which is beautiful to sit in throughout the Spring Summer. In the afternoons you can see the 'Red Kite' circling above after being fed at the neighbouring Gigrin Farm feeding station. EVENING MENU (Available from 6 pm onwards). DAYTIME MENU (1100 1800 HRS). We have introduced what we believe is the first Welsh Tapas Menu in the area. It's based on the Spanish Tapas. Small taster portions of traditional dishes from all over Wales plus several dishes that we have created ourselves. The tradition of serving small snacks with
drinks is found all over Spain. These snacks are called tapas which literally means a cover or lid. The association with appetizers is thought to have come from the old habit of placing a slice of bread or a piece of ham on top of one's wine glass, perhaps to keep out insects. This edible lid was the precursor of modern-day tapas. Tapas are intended as appetizers, as a nibble before the meal, but this way of eating small portions of food where the only restriction is the chef's imagination, is relaxing and fun. All tapas meals are starter course size. Add a side order to make a main course. Use your imagination to mix and match from our range. Aberaeron Crab Fritters with a Sweet Chili Dressing Field Mushrooms Stuffed with Tintern Cheese Goats Cheese Wye Valley Honey Tart Welsh Rarebit Elan Valley Mutton Cobbler Organic Welsh Potato and Caramelised Onion Tortilla The Misers Feast (Bacon Potatoes and Onions). Cob of Locally Produced Bread with Welsh Butter Marinated Olives with Rosemary, Thyme and Lemon Dressing New Potatoes with Butter and Fresh Herbs. All sandwiches served with a small mixed salad and root vegetable chips on white or wholegrain bread. Baguettes or toasted sandwiches. Local Cooked Ham Welsh Cheddar Tuna Mayonnaise Prawn Chicken Salad with Sun-dried Tomatoes Red Pepper, Humus Sun-dried Tomatoes. (3 free range eggs with salad and chips and a choice of fillings) Ham, Cheese or Mushroom. (served with crusty rolls and butter) Chicken with Caesar Dressing Smoked Salmon with Poached Egg and Mayonnaise Ham. Wild Mushroom, Caramelised Onions, Garlic, Cream Parmesan. Soup of the Day with a Crusty Roll London Sausages with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Onion Gravy Ploughman's
Lunch with Two Welsh Cheeses, Salad and Pickle Steak and Guinness Pie with Short Crust Pastry Gammon Steak (10oz) with Two Eggs and Hand-cut Chips Battered Fillet of Cod with Hand-cut chips and Mushy Peas Liver and Bacon with Onion Gravy and Creamed Potatoes. Fresh Fruit Salad Cheesecake Fresh Fruit Crumble and Custard Mary's
Kitchen Organic Ice Cream Welsh Scone, Butter Jam Welsh Cream
Tea (2 Scones, Clotted Cream Jam,
Tea or
Coffee) Toasted Teacakes (Jam Butter) Rich
Celebration Fruit Cake. All our meals are made in the Hotel and wherever possible the ingredients are sourced locally. We use Elan Valley Trout (when available), mutton from the Elan Valley Mutton Company. Two farms in Llanidloes provide the lamb and beef. Eggs are from Clun Farm in Welsh
pool. We also use Vin Sullivan a specialist Welsh food supplier for other items such as the cheeses, olives and duck. (Available from 6 pm onwards). Welsh Goats Cheese and Sun-blushed Tomato Salad (v) Tower of Prawn and Smoked Salmon with Salad Baked Field Mushrooms Stuffed with Welsh Cheese and Herbs served with a Lightly Poached Egg Platter of Smoked Salmon Potted Pork Knuckle with Old Fashioned Piccalilli Hand-made
Game Terrine with a Melba Toast and Spiced Chutney Cardigan Bay Crab Fishcakes with a Sweet Chilli Sauce Tiger Prawns in a Garlic Sauce with Crusty Bread. Loin of Venison with Red Cabbage, Port and Pink Peppercorns Baked Monk fish with Scallops served on a Bed of Puy Lentils Duck Breast with a Mango and Plum Sauce Confit of Free Range Welsh Chicken Thighs with Root Vegetable Mash and a Rustic Tomato Sauce Chestnut Bourguignon Pie (v) 8 oz Welsh Fillet Steak Rump of Welsh Lamb (simple stunning local meat) Slow-baked Shoulder of Mutton (locally sourced from the Elan Valley) Fresh Wild Mushrooms and Sun-blushed Tomato Risotto (v) Pan-fried Sea Bass served on Creamed Potatoes Black Olive and Feta Cheese Ravioli with a Provencal Sauce (v) 8oz Sirloin Steak with Barnaise Sauce. (All main courses come with a selection of seasonal vegetables). Selection Locally Produced Organic Ice Cream Selection of Desserts Cheese Board
The Brynafon Country House Hotel Licensed for Civil Marriages Receptions. Civil Ceremonies We are delighted to be licensed at The Brynafon Country House Hotel to hold Civil Marriage Ceremonies and would be happy to discuss with you the arrangements for your
Wedding Day. All our public
rooms on the ground floor are available for ceremonies: A Civil Marriage is a Public Ceremony and it is a legal requirement that any member of the public who wishes to attend the marriage may do so. The bride and groom must agree the content of the Ceremony with the Superintendent Registrar in advance. Any music, reading, words or performance forming any part of the Ceremony must be secular. Music may be allowed in the Marriage
Room (at the discretion of the hotel and with the Superintendent Registrar's consent). The hotel would be pleased to help arrange live music such as a string quartet or harpist if desired.
Weddings at Brynafon Country House Hotel are assured of success when you call on our experienced team to help with the planning. When the day arrives the elegant surroundings and thoughtful service will enhance the happy occasion whilst you relax in the knowledge that everything has been planned for you. So whether you select Brynafon Country House Hotel for both your
Wedding Ceremony and Reception, or just the
Wedding Breakfast itself, we will provide the facilities and service for the perfect day to remember. From the moment you arrive, our friendly attentive staff will ensure your
Wedding Reception is a truly memorable occasion. Canaps served after the ceremony Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Blinis Spinach and Feta Cheese Goujons Chips, Olives and Dips (on
bar). Starter Lobster Ravioli with a Seafood Saffron Sauce Rack of Seared Scallops and King Prawns Soup Sip - Cream of Asparagus Soup Passion Fruit and Orange Sorbet Fish Course Lemon Sole. Mains Marinated Goose Breast with Blood Orange Salad Welsh Saddle of Lamb Wild Mushroom Risotto Tiger Prawns with Pernod on saffron rice (Each table will have bowls of Jersey potatoes with parsley butter and a dress Green Salad). Desert Raspberry Panacota Fresh Pineapple Marinated in White Rum and Coconut A Selection of Organic Ice creams and Sorbets
Tea/
Coffee Mints. Starter Cream of Vegetable Soup Chilled Fan of Melon with Summer Fruit Coulis. Mains Roast Topside of Beef Yorkshire Pudding One Hot Vegetarian Dish of either Nut Roast or Wild Mushroom Encroute. Dessert Apple Crumble Strawberry Pavlova.
BUFFET Poached Elan Valley Trout Vegetarian Samousa and Feta Cheese Goujons Chilled Melon Roast Topside of Welsh Beef Baked Horseshoe of Ham Selection of Mixed salads and Coleslaws Selection of dips and chips Oriental Rice
Barbeque Chicken Wild Mushroom Stroganoff Rolls and Butter Fresh Fruit Salad Strawberry Pavlova
Tea and
Coffee. We can provide a wide range of differing
buffet menus although we often recommend a light
buffet in the evening based on a selection of welsh cheeses, fresh fruit, French bread and home-cured ham. We will provide free of charge one of our four-poster
suites for your use on the
Wedding night for
wedding parties over thirty. Our standard cancellation policy applies to all
rooms. Capacity We are a medium sized hotel and we can cater groups as small as 4 to a maximum capacity of 70. With the hire of an integral marquee we can cater for 70 to a maximum 200. Accommodation capacity within the Hotel is based on
20 rooms. Next Steps If you are interested in learning more about how we might be able to help and to get a budget costing for a
wedding at Brynafon then please call and arrange for a
meeting with Gerard or Linda Wilkinson on 01597 810735, who will be pleased to assist.. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE GALLERY FOR PICTURES OF THE VENUE ETC