The Harding Allen Estate
*Notice - Worried your venue won't be able to host your wedding in 2021? We are open for weddings following the new MA Covid guidelines including open air dining!
Our main ballroom has been revamped to have open tented sides with significant open air flow for events, while still maintaining an elegant feel. When there are no issues with Covid, we will return to our normal room! As we are a little further out in the country from Worcester, Boston, and Springfield, we are typically designated in the low-covid zone rating.
We have lots of outdoor spaces for your guests to explore, play yard games, and enjoy our gardens while practicing social distancing! And our dance floor and gardens work provide ample space for guests to dance while distancing! Check here for photos! *
Small Party Menu
AFTERNOON TEA
Crumpets
Finger Sandwiches
Small Pastries
Deviled Eggs
Assortment of Breads, Jellies & Teas
COUNTRY INN BREAKFAST BUFFET
STARTERS
Fruit Platter or Orange Juice
POTATOES
Home Fries
EGGS
Scrambled Eggs
Available with bacon, sausage, cheese, cream cheese, mushrooms,spinach or broccoli
Eggs Benedict
Can be added for an additional $2 per person, plus fee and tax
FROM THE GRIDDLE
French Toast en casserole
COUNTRY MEATS
Sausage Links or Bacon
BREAD
Assortment
BEVERAGE
Coffee & Tea
Hot Chocolate
These menus are for special occasions, such as bridal showers, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, anniversary parties, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, bar & bat mitzvahs, etc.
For such parties, we normally require a minimum of 25 guests.
Also, there is a table setup fee, which depends on the guest count. Ask us for details.
A FASHIONABLE BRUNCH
STARTERS
Small Fruit Cup or Orange Juice
POTATOES
Home Fries
EGGS
Scrambled Eggs
Available with bacon, sausage, cheese, cream cheese, mushrooms,spinach or broccoli
Eggs Benedict
Can be added for an additional $2 per person, plus fee and tax
SALAD
Potato Salad
FROM THE GRIDDLE
French Toast en casserole
COUNTRY MEATS
Sausage Links or Bacon
OR
Carved Ham
OR
Thin-Sliced Roast Beef
BREAD
Assortment
BEVERAGE
Coffee & Tea
Hot Chocolate
THE TOUR OF ITALY
SALAD
The Estate Garden
ENTRÉES
Pasta
Pasta with your choice of sauce
(primavera, marinara, alfredo, or olio and garlic)
Meatballs
Home-style, hand-rolled meatballs
Eggplant Parmesan
Also includes rolls, butter, coffee, tea, and dessert.
BREAKFAST -LUNCH
LUNCH - DINNER
APPETIZER
your choice of one
The Estate Cheese Sampler
With a selection of crackers
OR
Soup du Jour
our chef’s homemade soup
SALAD
The Estate Garden
ENTRÉES
your choice of two
Chicken Piccata
Sautéed boneless breast of chicken in a zesty lemon, caper and butter sauce
Apple Rosemary Pork
Tender sautéed pork medallions, complemented with a fire-roasted apple sauce and a rosemary velouté
Seafood Caserole
A delicate shrimp and fish with stuffing, dressed in a variety of spices
All entrées are served with potato or rice and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Also includes rolls, butter, coffee, tea, and dessert.
STARTER
Fruit Cup
SALADS
your choice of one
Estate Garden
Caesar Salad
Sorbet
ENTRÉES
your choice of two
Chicken Francaise
Served with linguine
Chicken Piccata
Sautéed boneless breast of chicken in a zesty lemon, caper and butter sauce
Fettuccini Alfredo
also available with salmon
All entrées are served with potato or rice and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Also includes rolls, butter, coffee, tea and dessert.
THE STATELY LUNCH
THE MAJESTIC DINNER
Additional hors d'oeuvres can be added at additional cost, as can wedding cake.
Note: From mid-November to mid-April, not counting holiday weekends, the Majestic Dinner menu is available for weddings lasting 3 hours for 50 people or less. Ask us for details.