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We've hosted countless parties and business meetings here at the Jockey.


Our multi-room layout means that whatever you might have planned, you can choose the right room/s for the size and style of your event, whether it's a wedding, civil partnership, birthday party, anniversary, christening, leaving party, club meeting, works "do", end of term bash, welcome home party or just a plain old excuse for a get together.



Each section of the pub is different in size and has its own distinct feel:

• The Tap Room has a capacity of 45 seated or 70 standing. It also has its own dedicated section of bar, open fire in winter and is easily accessed from the main entrance.
  

• The Snug is exactly as the name suggests, a cosy C shaped room seating around 30, with open fire in winter. Once again, the room is easily accessed from the main entrance.
  

• The Lounge is our biggest room, seating around 50 but with standing room for another 100 or so. Alternatively, additional tables can be laid in this room to provide extra seating. As the Lounge is the hub of the pub, we are limited to the times we can hire this space out and the amount of space we can give you, unless you are considering hiring the whole venue.
  

• The Dining Rooms seat 60 comfortably. They are situated to the rear of the pub, and thus have a much more private feel to them. They have their own entrance from Beech Road and another one directly onto the Terrace, so it is possible to create a private outdoor area should you wish. Recent extension works have provided an additional 20 covers for the Dining Rooms across 3 rooms at first floor level. Within the space is a Private Dining Room with seating for 12. A staircase links the Dining Rooms with the Tap Room and the microbrewery.
  

We don't want to bamboozle you but as you can see, there are already countless possibilities. Now Phase 2 is complete, these possibilities are endless! The best thing to do is speak to us.


TESTIMONIALS

We're definitely not ones for blowing our own trumpets, but it's important to know that you will be properly looked after if you're thinking of booking your party with us, so here's a few "thank yous" we've had recently that will hopefully confirm that you're in good hands!


"I'm sorry this is delayed by over a week - I had intended to pop by with a card but time has gotten away from me and I wanted to let you know one way or another how much I appreciated your help with the birthday party a couple of weekends ago. Thank you again for your help in reserving tables and answering my million questions.

Also, I wanted to let you know that the staff were incredibly helpful on the evening as well...we couldn't have been any better taken care of in terms of having everything we needed for the cake.

I will recommend the Horse and Jockey to anyone wanting to hold a function, big or small!

Thanks again to you and all of the staff who helped us"

Emily


"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for accommodating us on Saturday - everyone really enjoyed themselves and mentioned how lovely the pub is (those who had never been before - the others frequent it!)

James who looked after us was brilliant - even though he was rushed off his feet!

I remember the pub before it was taken over and refurbished and thank god you did - It was never as busy as it is now unless it was Christmas!

Thanks again and we'll be there for bonfire night!!"

Jane


"Top of our wish list for a wedding party was to find somewhere local. We live in Chorlton, met each other just up the road, and wanted to celebrate our civil partnership here.

At the same time we're not easily pleased - very good food, wine, ambience and service were not negotiable. We started planning about a year before the big day but were struggling to agree on a venue that ticked all the boxes.

But that changed once the newly re-born Horse & Jockey had become our local and we could see that standards were on the up.

From the first planning meeting we had with you, and new chef Craig, the idea was looking like a good one. Craig listened to our strong ideas about food and took them on board, coming back to us with a bespoke menu that met the brief perfectly - right down to options for our one vegan guest that she was talking about for weeks afterwards.

The dining room was designed by Emily so that it looked gorgeous and everyone felt included; service on the day was taken care of beautifully by Emily and Phil, despite changes in seating plan right up to the last minute, and our complete failure to stick to the agreed timetable on the day! An added surprise was the private smoking area set up on the terrace for us and our several friends and relations with bad habits!

All in all, we got exactly what we wanted - a perfect blend of personal attention, the ability to design the sort of event we wanted, professional yet warm service, and excellent value for money.

We even had the last proper sunny day in July 2010. But we're not sure you or your team can take the credit for that on top of everything else you did so well!

Thanks so much for your part in a day that we will never forget"

Jaco & Michael


"I just wanted to write to say a Big Thank You to you and the staff at the Horse and Jockey for the excellent food and the fantastic service we received on Sunday. We had a wonderful day.

All the staff were so friendly and very helpful and Neil, Isaac and I will certainly be visiting your restaurant for Sunday lunch hopefully some time soon.

All our guests were also complimentary and I am sure you will receive further business as a result of Sunday"

Best wishes

Elizabeth


"Thank you so much for sorting the Tap Room for the Cosgrove Hall party the other Friday. Everyone had a great time. Everyone has commented on how lovely the Jockey had become and how friendly the staff were"

Kathryn


"We had our son's Christening party at the Horse & Jockey and they managed to fit us in at short notice during the run up to Christmas. The staff were attentive, friendly and very welcoming. They were both flexible and helpful with food options to cater for all. The food was delicious and the log fire created a cosy setting on a cold Winters evening. It was great to have a pub that was welcoming to both children and the dogs, all at a reasonable price. Many thanks for creating such a memorable evening!"

Mark, Sonia, Jakie (& Ziggy who you haven't met yet)


"We had a reception for our son's Christening in the Tap Room at the Horse & Jockey.

We are writing to express thanks and to say that we were very happy with the experience. In particular James Billson was very attentive on the day and made the whole experience quite easy. The bar staff were also very nice.

The guests were very impressed with the food and were constantly complimenting it (we had the meat and vegetarian hotpots). I think there was only half a sandwich left!

Once again thank you very much to all your staff"

Reg and Tania


"We came to the Valentines evening and had an absolutely wonderful meal - compliments to your staff and the chef. We also sat upstairs for the first time and that's the first time we've seen it. What a lovely place it is and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. I will be bringing ( ) there soon for a meal because you know how much she already loves it there - I think she'd like to move to Chorlton just to be near the Horse and Jockey!

All the best to you and thanks again for everything you have done for the area"

Karen


"Thank you for all your help and excellent service. Many guests commented on the quality of the food (it vanished very quickly so guess that says it all!). Coming to the Horse & Jockey helped us turn a very sad occasion into a celebration"

Barbara


"My friend and I much enjoyed lunch with you last Friday, but I walked away with your table number 31 card! I am posting it back to you today.

Sadly, my friend has only a short time left to live after contracting motor neurone disease (MND) some while ago. But he loved re-visiting a pub he had last been to in the late 1970s when he was a student at UMIST. He also loved your Mr Holden's Manchester Egg, baby BBQ ribs and Dragon beer, as I did.

In fact, I visited with my wife and son as recently as Easter bank holiday and the ribs were brilliant: the best I have ever had anywhere since the heyday of the original Chicago Rib Shack in London.

Both times, your pub, atmosphere, food, drink, staff and service have all been excellent.

Many thanks for making it special for my family visit and especially for my friend.

Best wishes"

Mark


"Just wanted to say a little thank you for making our wedding day so special on Saturday. We had a wonderful time, as did all of our guests. We had so many comments from people telling us how much they loved the pub, so I'm sure you'll be receiving lots of visits from them in the future.

Thank you for being so accommodating with all of our needs; allt he staff that helped us were amazing.

See you all soon.

Much love"

Caroline and Samuel


CATERING REQUIREMENTS

In addition to our usual wide range of beers, wines and spirits, bespoke canapes, fork and buffet menus can be arranged to suit your requirements. We will tailor-make a package that is right for you, from a humble hot pot supper with real ale to a hog roast carvery with scrumpy.


FUNCTION MENU - £25 PER HEAD FOR 3 COURSES
Select two items from each course to create your menu
Please ask if you would like to include a dish from our current menus
A cheese course at £5 per head may be added to create a 4-course menu

• To start
  

Potato and leek soup (vegan)(gf)
Spiced tomato and basil soup (vegan)(gf)
Prawn and crayfish cocktail with buttered brown bloomer
Potted ham hock with crusty bread
Sauté wild mushrooms with red pepper and watercress on ciabatta (vegan)
Warm salad of roasted beetroot, walnuts and new potatoes (vegan)(gf)

• Main courses
  

Grilled fillets of sea bass with new potatoes, tomato and garlic sauce (gf)
Roasted chicken breast with wild mushrooms and sugar snap peas (gf)
Salmon supreme with baby spinach, new potatoes and Béarnaise sauce (gf)
Rump of Herdwick lamb with puy lentils and roasted beetroot (gf)
Risotto of roasted squash (vegan)(gf)
Sweet potato curry with coriander rice (vegan)(gf)
Steak and Bootleg brew pie with root vegetables and creamy mash

• Puddings
  

Treacle tart with clotted cream (v)
Warm Bakewell tart with vanilla cream (v)
Strawberry Eton mess (gf)
Mango and pineapple with peppercorn syrup and tangerine "ice" (vegan)(gf)
Warm chocolate and hazelnut brownie with honeycomb ice cream (v)
Slate of local cheeses with homemade fruit chutney (£2.50 supp) (v)

(v) = vegetarian
(gf) = gluten/wheat free


SAMPLE BUFFET MENUS

We often get asked for sample buffet menus. Although we are reluctant to do this, as we prefer all our functions to be tailor-made, here are some competitively priced sample menus. The minimum cost per head for a buffet is £7.50, but remember you can have whatever you like so we must stress this is for guidance only:

• Menu A - £7.50 per head
  

selection of sandwiches
Tuna mayonnaise
Ham and wholegrain mustard mayo
Roast chicken and aioli

Welsh rarebit on brioche
Mini sausage rolls
Broccoli and stilton quiche
Spicy hommous and grilled ciabatta

• Menu B - £10 per head
  

selection of sandwiches
Poached salmon and cucumber
Roast chicken and aioli
Grilled stilton and onion marmalade
Ham and egg mayonnaise

Smoked salmon quiche
Mini sausage rolls
Potted duck on toasted brioche
Spicy hoummous and grilled ciabatta
Selection of local cheeses

• Menu C - £12.50 per head
  

selection of sandwiches
Prawn and lemon mayonnaise
Brie and onion marmalade on ciabatta
Coronation chicken wraps
Smoked salmon bagels

Roast beetroot and goats cheese salad
Mini peppered steak pies
Chipolatas
Southern fried chicken
Stuffed jacket potatoes
Spicy hommous and grilled ciabatta


Before you contact us, we would ask you to bear in mind that we're a busy place, and at peak times (ie Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday) it may not be possible for us to give you a dedicated area.


ROOM HIRE CHARGES

• No charge for hire of just a specific area (eg private dining room, snug) subject to us providing catering (food and/or drinks depending on area/day of week)
  
• No charge for exclusive use of Dining Rooms/Function Room - subject to meeting minimum spend requirement on food/drink (see below)
  
• No charge for use as a meeting space Mon-Fri daytime if we provide catering, otherwise £100
  

MINIMUM SPEND REQUIREMENT FOR EXCLUSIVE USE

Mon to Fri (until 5pm)
nil (if catering required)

Mon to Fri (until 5pm)
£100 (if no catering required)

Mon/Tues/Weds (from 6pm)
£1,000

Thurs (from 6pm)
£1,250

Fri (from 6pm)
£1,750

Sat (until 5pm)
£1,000

Sat evening (from 6pm)
£2,250

Sun (until 5pm)
£1,750

Sun evening (from 6pm)
£1,000

Unless otherwise agreed, all bookings for December attract a premium of £500
Exclusive hire not possible on Fri/Sat nights in December


CORPORATE BOOKINGS

For daytime business meetings of up to 40 people, we can provide private use of our Dining Room(s).

The Dining Rooms have their own separate entrance if required.

In return for us meeting your catering requirements for the day, room hire is free of charge (otherwise £100).

Projector facilities are available.

Ideal for training days and away days.

Offered Mon-Fri 9-5pm (times negotiable by arrangement)

Feel free to call us to discuss your requirements in more detail, or get in touch via the contact us page to get the ball rolling.


GIFT VOUCHERS

• the perfect gift for a Jockey regular
  
• available in any denomination
  
• valid for six months from date of purchase
  
• simply call in, phone or email us and we will take care of everything

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