Wedding of Claire and Darren Entwistle @ Lytham Hall Saturday 12th September

The sun shone brightly at Lytham Hall last Saturday and it was a perfect day for Claire and Darren’s wedding celebrations

DJB Vintage Wedding Cars provided a classic Morris Oxford which looked perfectly at home in the hall grounds

The hall looked amazing as usual

The day was full of Claire and Darren’s special touches

We love it when a bride and groom really put their stamp on their happy day.
They even had their own gardener mowing the front lawn !

The Upper West Wing Looked Amazing

Stunning

On The Menu Was

For Starter
An Extensive Selection of Canapes Throughout the Reception

Smoked Salmon on Brown Bread with Lemon, Cracked Black Pepper & Dill
Caramelised Onion & Stilton Tartlet's
Chicken Liver & Brandy Pate in Filo Pastry Crowns with Red Currant Jelly
Asparagus Spears, Wrapped in Parma Ham with Lemon and Dill Fromage Frais Dip
Sun Dried Tomato, Cream Cheese and Herb Pate on Baked Foccaccia
Miniature Smoked Goosnargh Chicken Goujons with Fruity Madras Mayonnaise
Sautéed Field Mushrooms with Tarragon on Sun Dried Tomato Bread with Melted Gruyere Cheese
Miniature Yorkshire Puddings, with Fillet of Beef and Horseradish Cream

The Main
A Dish Devised especially for Darren and Claire
“Affairs of the Heart”
Tender Pieces of Lamb Cooked with Mushrooms, Baby Onions and Herbs, Enriched with Red Wine, Served with Carrot & Butternut Squash Mash and A Pastry Heart
Served with Buckets of Home Made French Fries
And Bowls of Crisp Green Vegetables

For Sweet
Bread & Butter Pudding
Strawberries in a Woodland Berry Coulis
Panacotta Raspberries and Shortbread
Sticky Chocolate Pudding

Rowley’s also provided a wedding cake made of cheese with all the accompaniments for the guests to graze on throughout the day.


















Emily Jane Moore provided a stunning cake


Which was then cut by the happy couple in front of the evenings guests



This was followed by their first dance as Mr & Mrs Entwistle

The beautiful Marquee which covered the halls inner courtyard was provided by CK Marquees of Kirkham

Guests were treated to Rowley’s Hot Roast Beef and Turkey Sandwiches later on before the evening got going.

Afterwards the dance floor was packed and the bar was flooded with the always popular Jaeger bombs !

As you can see a great time was had by all

Wedding of Robert & Louise Walker - Lytham Hall - 5th September 2010

The wet weather failed to dampen the spirits of Robert, Louise, their family and friends on a fantastic day at Lytham hall.

Prior to the guests arriving, Rowley's were on hand to roll out the red carpet and check everything was in order.

The maestro himself Mr Paul Dobie arrives



The beautiful marquee was provided by the excellent CK Marquees of Kirkham.












A roaring fire was waiting for guests as they arrived at the hall for the reception.

Silvia Kirby of Kirby's Flowers puts the final touches to the table decor.

















The brides father Bruce Walker, the best man Tommy Garlick and the ushers get ready to welcome the happy couple.

And the Champagne started flowing
























































































Robert and Louise are led into the marquee by their piper to cheers from all of the guests



The Bride and Groom choose a no nonsense wholesome menu of:

Phil's Bakery of Lytham Artizan Breads

For Starters

Home Made Leek and Potato Soup

For Mains

Sirloin of English Beef

With Yorkshire Pudding and Real Roast Gravy

Seasonal Vegetables and Dauphinoise Potatoes

The Sweet

Trio of Desserts

Very Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce and Bonds of Elswick Vanilla Pod Ice Cream

Raspberry Pavlova

Chocolate Topped Profiteroles with Dark Chocolate Sauce

Followed By

Platters of Local Cheeses and Cafetieres of Freshly Brewed Coffee

The evenings proceedings started with the Bride and Groom cutting the cake, then the Legend Paul Dobie, ensured the dance floor was packed until the early hours.





Congratulations from Paul, Ben and all the team at Rowley's

Wedding of Paul and Sarah Frew

We always say that Lytham Hall has its own weather system, and we were proven correct once again last Saturday as the sun shone for the outdoor reception and photos for the wedding celebrations of Paul and Sarah Frew.

Guests were entertained by a fabulous string quartet inside the Main hall whilst Team Rowley's served up free flowing Champagne and a fully stocked bar to keep the guests watered

Seen above is the main man Mr Paul Rowley, greeting Paul and Sarah with their first drink on arrival, and very soon after was changed and ready with the team to serve the mouth watering canapes, specially selected and hand made for the bride and groom them selves.

A fine choice of Buffalo Mozzarella, Cumbrian Air Dried Ham and Sun Blushed Tomato Sticks as seen below

To The Left - Blinis of Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese and Herb Pate

To The Right Miniature Yorkshire Puddings filled with Haggis and Served with a Horseradish Cream

The tables were dressed to impress and ready with wine and fresh breads from the wonderful Phils Bakery of Lytham

On The Menu Was

Trio of Lancashire Delicacies - Caramelised Onion and Lancashire Cheese Tartlet, Bury Black Pudding Won Ton and Goosnargh Smoked Chicken Goujons with a Duo of Glazes

For Main

Rack of Lamb

Served on a Bed of Minted Pea Mash with a Port Wine and Berry Jus

For Dessert

As Seen Below - Lemon Tart Served Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Berries

This was followed by Lancashire Black Bomb Cheese and Lashings of Fresh Coffee


Once the meal was over, there was a short break whilst guests got photos of Paul and Sarah cutting the cake.

This was followed by entertainment from The Right Stuff, a fully stocked bar and more food from Rowley's this time various Carved meats with all the trimmings of Stuffing, Caramelised Onions, Fresh Baked Rolls

Another Fine Wedding, Congratulations Paul & Sarah

Wedding of Lucas & Sarah Calhoun Saturday 15th August

It was the 2nd Party for the happy couple Lucas & Sarah, who had already got married in the US. And after another week of rain in Lytham St Annes, the clouds parted to make way for the sun, as guests arrived at the hall to be greated by Team Rowley's with Glasses of Pimms and Ice Cold Cloudy Lemonade. Along with the usual mouthwatering Canapes.

Not so long after came the arrival of the happy couple. Lucas and Sarah, who gathered everyone on the hall staircase for their blessing.

This was followed by a fully stocked Rowley's bar and free flowing Rose Wine.

At this point, Rowley's have to say a big thank you to Booth's the Supermarket, for stocking the popular 'Makers Mark' Kentucky Bourbon, of which Lucas and his friends enjoyed so much. Our stock was cleared by the end of the Reception !

After a couple of hours had passed and all the Canapes had been eaten, everyone was called through to the west wing, ready to receive the newly weds. The upper west wing had been decorated in style to Sarah's tastes, who with the help of Rowley's had spent the day previous mounting Fairy lights onto the roof beams !

On the menu for the wedding breakfast was:

Tomato, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil Salad

Served With Cumbrian Air Dried Ham

*****

Roast English Beef

Served with Yorkshire Pudding and Real Roast Gravy

Roast Potatoes with Sea Salt & Rosemary

Panache of Fresh Vegetables

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Served with Butterscotch Sauce and Creamy Custard

*****

Coffee Served with Champagne Truffles

The meal was rounded of with Champagne toasts and some memorable speeches from various members of family and friends

After the speeches guests gathered in the courtyard for the cutting of the cake, whilst Rowley's turned round the west wing for an evening disco and more Makers Mark Bourbon !

Congratulations Lucas & Sarah

Literary Lunches @ Lytham Hall

New To Rowley's Catering and Lytham Hall.

We present "Literary Lunch" in association with Silverdell Literary Events

Our 1st event on Thursday 10th September is an afternoon with Cathy Kelly. Tickets at £29.95 include a signed copy of her new book "Once in a Life Time" along with all the fantastic usuals that come with Rowley's Catering and Lytham Hall.

Our 2nd event is a Crime Themed Double Whammey with Authors Peter Robinson and Sophie Hannah discussing their new novels "The Price of Love" and "The Other Half Lives"

Tickets at £40.00 this time include signed copies of both their new books and once again a fantastic Lytham Hall Lunch

For more information on these two new events please call Silverdell Books on 01772 683444

Look forward to seeing you there

Jamie & Caroline Ashworths Wedding 8th August 2009

It turned out to be a lovely summer day.

Paul, Ben & Team Rowley's helped Jamie and Caroline create an unfussy English garden themed wedding at Jamie's family home in Marton

Ck Marquee's supplied a traditional marquee which fitted perfectly into the orchard which Jamie and Caroline had transformed into an outdoor seating area for their guests.

Meal time arrived and it was time to welcome the Bride and Groom who were piped in by one of the guests too the applause of the rest of the crowd.

On the menu was....

Phils Bakery of Lytham Artizan Breads

Those who do not know about Phils Bakery, Check out his shop in Lytham. Fylde's Finest by Far

Followed By

Warm Caramelised Onion and Lancashire Cheese Tartlet

Served with a Rocket and Mixed Leaf Salad with

Balsamic Syrup and Roast Pepper Glaze

For Mains

Rack of Lakeland Lamb

With a Port Wine and Woodland Berry Jus, Asparagus Spears, Roasted Carrots and Parmentier Potatoes

The Sweet

Strawberry Shortbread Tower

With a Vanilla Cream and Hedgerow Berry Coulis

All the guests in the evening were treated to a BBQ and Cones of Salmon Goujons (Caught by the Groom himself) and thin fries

The Evening got into full swing with Dave Coopers Motley Crew and Jamie was on hand to lead the way.

And finally, Team Rowley's were on hand till late to make sure the evening ran smoothly