1. Balls Brothers have been looking after the City for over 50years, during
which time we have built an enviable reputation for providing thevery best in food,
wine and hospitality. With an unmatched collection of exquisitevenues
throughout the Square Mile and West End,we have the background, experience and
passion to ensure thatyour event couldn’t be in safer hands.
2. LONDON WALL
GRESHAM ST
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BISHOPSGATE
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THREADNEEDLE ST
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LIVERPOOL
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GOWS RESTAURANT
CAPACITY: 200
NUMBER OF AREAS: 6
LOCATION: 81 OLD BROAD Street
NEAREST TUBE STATION: Liverpool Street
FIND US
Located moments from Liverpool Street Station,Gows provides the
ultimate dining experience in the city.Whether you are a casual diner
or looking for a venue for a business lunch,Gows will supply fresh,
seasonal dining at a reasonable price,expertly matched to
our extensive wine selection to enhance your dining experience.
The ideal venue for a variety of catering experiences;from food and
wine tasting events,food matching evenings,and seasonal celebrations
of cuisine (St George’s,Burn’s and even St David’s).Gows provides
a fine dining fish restaurant downstairs.We also have space for
board meetings,networking events and dinner dances over the
festive period.Whatever the event (from 2 – 200 people) Gows
will provide you with continued support from the dedicated events
team,and in-house catering specialist,who will guide you from start
to finish making sure that all your requirements are met.
SUITABLE FOR:
• Business Lunches
• Christmas Parties
• Client Entertaining
• Champagne and
canapé receptions
• Formal dining
• Meetings
• Networking Events
• Private Hire
• Quiz Nights
• Themed Events
• Wedding Receptions
CONTACT US
81 OLD BROAD STREET
LONDON
EC2M 1PR
T: 0207 920 9645
E: GOWS@BALLSBROTHERS.CO.UK
W: www.ballsbrothers.co.uk/
restaurants/gows-restaurant
GOWS
BALLS BROTHERS
3. FOOD Drinks SELECTION
MENUS: Canapés, Sit Down Options, Fork Buffet, Finger Buffet, Party Pots,Working Lunch, Breakfast
FOOD SELECTION
BALLS BROTHERS
“I’ve been getting so much
praise over the last couple of days
that I really have to send you a ‘thank you’
for the amazing job you and your staff did
for our event. I was really pleased with how well
everything went.The restaurant was laid out beautifully
and the food was excellent, plus all of our special
requests including a few last minute adjustments
were catered to very graciously. All of the staff were
incredibly helpful and friendly.The feedback I have
received from my team has been incredibly positive,
one of my colleagues told me he thought it was
the best venue he’s ever been to for
a Christmas function.”
Ofcom
4. CANAPÉS
MINIMUM ITEMS: 6
MiniYorkshire Puddings
With Beef and Horseradish
Goats’ Cheese Crostini
With sticky onion jam
Crispy Chinese Duck Parcel
With Hoisin sauce
Crab Croquettes
With red pepper and sesame salsa
Tandoori Rubbed Lamb
With cucumber raita
Salmon and Crème Fraiche Blini
Skewered King Prawns
With chilli, lime and lemongrass dressing
Serrano Ham
Wrapped Asparagus
AromaticVegetable Spring Rolls
With sweet sour sauce
Thai Fishcakes
With sweet chilli dip
Cherry Tomato, Mozzarella
Olive Skewer
With pesto dressing
Stilton and Leek Tartlet
Mini Cheeseburgers
With relish and dill pickles
Herb Crumbed Camembert
With sticky cranberry dip
Sweet Cherry Pepper Melters
Curried Chicken and
Coriander Tartlets
CANAPÉS
BALLS BROTHERS
NB.Theseare not substantial meal replacementsanda 6 bite menu should last no longerthanan hour.
“Thank you for your efforts
in preparing our event for us last
week; all the feedback was really
positive and everyone had
a great time.”
Clyde and Co
5. SIT DOWN – OPTION 1
3 COURSES: Select one item per course
SIT DOWN – OPTION 1
BALLS BROTHERS
Starters
Herb Spice Crumbed
Chicken Fillets
With romaine corn chip salad
and a ranch dressing
Smoked Haddock
Applewood Fishcake
With Caesar dressed baby leaf salad
Breaded Camembert
With wild roquette and cranberry sauce
Creamy Tomato Soup
With shredded basil and rustic bread
Traditional Prawn Cocktail
With brown bread
Why not:
Add a palette cleansing sorbet after your starters
Add a selection of British and continental cheeses as an extra course
Add a coffee and chocolate truffle selection
Mains
Cajun Spiced Salmon Steak
With crushed new potatoes and fresh zesty
avocado salsa
Steak, Mushroom Irish Stout Pie
With grain mustard mash, chanternay carrots
and mange tout
Award Winning Cumberland
Sausage Mash
With caramelised onion gravy and sage crisps
Spicy Crushed Tomato
Penne Pasta
with fresh chillies and ripped basil
Roast Chicken Breast
With wild roquette, creamed potato
and a pesto dressing
Desserts
Rich Chocolate Fudge Cake
With Anglaise sauce
Tarte au Citron
With raspberry coulis
Traditional Jam Sponge
With custard
Baked NewYork Cheesecake
With raspberry coulis
Selection of Ice Creams
With florentine wafers
6. SIT DOWN – OPTION 2
3 COURSES: Select one item per course
SIT DOWN – OPTION 2
BALLS BROTHERS
Starters
Shredded Duck Spring Roll
With fragrant plum sauce
Lemon Salmon Tagliatelli
With baby pea shoots
Chicken Liver Terrine
With herb crouton
Prawn Avocado Salad
With cucumber ribbons, sun blazed tomatoes
and Marie Rose dressing
Spicy Tomato, Lentil
Red Pepper Soup
With freshly cut olive bloomer bread
Why not:
Add a palette cleansing sorbet after your starters
Add a selection of British and continental cheeses as an extra course
Add a coffee and chocolate truffle selection
Desserts
White Chocolate Chip Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and
Chocolate fudge sauce
Steamed Treacle Sponge
With real custard
Traditional Apple Pie
With brandy custard
Caramelised Banana Waffle
With vanilla bean ice cream
White Chocolate Raspberry
Cheesecake
With raspberry coulis
Mains
Pan Roasted Chump of Lamb
With sweet garlic mash and redcurrant jus
Slow Braised Crispy Duck
With parsnip mash and orange sauce
Hand Picked Crab Petit
Pois Risotto
With herb oil
Sea Bass Fillet
With new potatoes and pesto green beans
Asparagus, Ricotta
Spinach Tortellini
With creamy portobello mushroom sauce
7. SIT DOWN – OPTION 3
3 COURSES: Select one item per course
SIT DOWN – OPTION 3
BALLS BROTHERS
Starters
Wild Mushroom Soup
With rosemary focaccia croutons
Feta Broad Bean Risotto
With sun blazed tomatoes
Brie Red Onion Tartlet
With dressed baby leaf salad
Traditional Smoked Salmon
With wild roquette, lemon and a twist of
cracked black pepper
Smoked Chicken Roast
Cashew Nut Salad
With bang bang dressing
Desserts
Chocolate Clotted
Cream Cheesecake
With vanilla bean ice cream and
chocolate sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding
With toffee sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
Eton Mess
With fraise liquor
Traditional Spotted Dick
With custard
Mains
Prime Sirloin Steak Half a Lobster
With garlic butter, chunky chips
and mixed salad
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
With dauphinoise potatoes and creamed leeks
Breast of Corn-fed Chicken
With crushed new potatoes, wild mushroom
and tarragon sauce
Aubergine, Beefsteak Tomato
Mozzarella Gateaux
With slow roasted tomato sauce
Applewood Glazed Natural
Smoked Haddock Fillet
With creamed potatoes, baby spinach
and roasted plum tomatoes
Why not:
Add a palette cleansing sorbet after your starters
Add a selection of British and continental cheeses as an extra course
Add a coffee and chocolate truffle selection
8. SIT DOWN – OPTION 4
3 COURSES: Select one item per course
SIT DOWN – OPTION 4
BALLS BROTHERS
Starters
Pan Seared Scallops
With pea puree and beurre blanc
CharGrilled Tiger Prawns
With chicory, frisee and mango chilli salsa
Stilton,Walnut Pear Salad
With baby leaves and balsamic glaze
Grilled Asparagus Serrano Ham
With basil hollandaise
Carpaccio of Beef
With wild roquette, parmesan shavings
and truffle oil
Desserts
Double Chocolate
Cherry Trifle
With whipped cream and crème Anglaise
Toffee Apple Meringue Roulade
With toffee sauce
Cappuccino Crème Brulee
With almond biscotti rich chocolate fondant,
fresh raspberry tartlet and white
chocolate sauce
Mains
Fillet of Beef Wellington
With dauphinoise potatoes, broccoli,
Hollandaise and port jus
Paupiettes of Sole
With baby new potatoes, pan fried cucumber
and dill cream sauce
Lobster Thermidor
With parsley potatoes and baby vegetables
Claret MarinatedVenison Steak
With rosti potato, savoy cabbage,
pancetta and juniper jus
Wild Mushroom Truffle Risotto
With tarragon and parmesan crisp
Why not:
Add a palette cleansing sorbet after your starters
Add a selection of British and continental cheeses as an extra course
Add a coffee and chocolate truffle selection
9. FORK BUFFET
Honey Soy Sesame Roast Salmon
With noodles
Serrano Ham Wrapped
Chicken Breast
With ratatouille
Seafood Korma
With steamed rice
Asparagus, Spinach
Ricotta Tortellini
With portobello mushroom and applewood sauce
Wensleydale Bake
Shepherd’s Pie
Hot Dishes Choose any 3
Slow Braised Beef Burgundy
With roast potatoes
Green Thai Chicken Curry
With basmati rice
Aberdeen Angus Lasagne
Chilli Con Carne
With steamed rice
Italian Style Meatballs
Spaghetti
Award-Winning
Cumberland Sausage
With creamy mash and rich onion gravy
FORK BUFFET
BALLS BROTHERS
Cold Selection Choose 1
Beechwood Smoked Ham
Hand Carved Turkey Breast
Gala Pie
All served with a selection of rustic bread
Smoked Salmon Prawn Platter
Antipasto-Prosciutto Crudo,
Salami Milano Coppa
Sweet Things Choose any 2
Rich Chocolate Fudge Cake
Fresh Fruit Salad
Spotted Dick Custard
White Chocolate
Raspberry Cheesecake
British Continental
Cheese Selection
Side Selection Choose any 3
Classic Caesar Salad
Greek Salad
Three Bean Salad
Rustic Coleslaw
Fresh Mozzarella, Plum
Tomato Basil Salad
New Potato Soft Herb Salad
Tomato Red Onion
With extra virgin olive oil and
balsamic vinegar
Wild Roquette Grana Padano
Baby Potatoes
With minty butter
Steamed Basmati Rice
Creamy Horseradish Grain
Mustard Mash
ButteredVegetable Selection
Chunky Chips
With their skins
10. FINGER BUFFET
MINIMUM ITEMS: 6 per person
Savoury
Mini Toad in the Hole
With caramelised red onion jam
Sunday Roast Dinner on a Stick
With sticky cranberry glaze
Tempura Prawns
With sweet chilli dip
Spicy Lamb Samosas
With cucumber raita
Beef Satay Skewer
With bang bang sauce
Coronation Chicken Crostini
Herb Spice Crumbed
Chicken Fillets
With barbecue sauce
Pork Herb Puff Pastries
With mild mustard mayo
Smoked Salmon Roulade
With crème fraiche and roquette
Non-Meat
Spicy Tomato Rarebit
Baby Mozzarella and
Cherry Tomato Skewers
Thai Crackers
With sticky chilli jam
CrispVegetable Crudities
With hummus
Cajun Dusted Potato Wedges
With sour cream chive dip
SpicyVegetable Spring Rolls
With sweet chilli sauce
Sweet Treat
Assorted Cup Cakes
Mini Cheesecake Selection
Fruit Skewers
Shot Glasses of Smarties
Mini Chocolate Éclairs
FINGER BUFFET
BALLS BROTHERS
“I’d like to thank you and
the rest of your team for
ensuring we enjoyed ourselves
at our recent event.We will
definitely be seeing you
in the future.”
Corporation
of Trinity House
11. PARTY POTS
BALLS BROTHERS
PARTY POTS
MINIMUM ITEMS: 3 per person
Savoury
Slow Braised Beef Burgundy
With roast potatoes
Slow Braised Beef
With mini roast new potatoes
Italian Style Meatballs
Spaghetti
Green Thai Chicken Curry
Steamed Rice
Chilli Con Carne
With steamed rice
Mini Cumberland Sausage Mash
Non-Meat
Penne Pasta
With crushed tomato and basil sauce
Mushroom Risotto
With petit pois and shaved parmesan
Mini Fish Chips
Juicy Prawn Cocktail
Traditional Paella
Sweet Treat
Tropical Fruit Salad
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Green Blacks Ice Cream Selection
“We all had a wonderful
time, thank you. And the
bosses are talking about using
you again.Thanks again for
all your hard work and your
calming influence.”
Better Capital
12. DAY DELEGATE WORKING LUNCH
PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR:
Refreshments Meeting Space
Sandwich Lunch, Refreshments Meeting SPACE
or Fork Buffet Lunch, Refreshments Meeting Space
Refreshments consisting of:
Croissants Preserves
3 servings of:
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Tea Selection
Fruit Juice
Mineral Water
Soft Drinks
Biscuit Cookie Selection
Sandwich Lunch
Please choose 5 consisting of:
Juicy Prawn Marie Rose
Mature Cheddar Sweet Pickle
Beechwood Smoked Ham,
Tomato Honey Mustard
Free Range Egg Mustard Cress
Brie, Lettuce Tomato
Coronation Chicken
Spicy Tuna Mayonnaise
Salmon Cucumber
All served on a selection of breads with bowls of hand cooked crisps
DAY DELEGATE WORKING LUNCH
BALLS BROTHERS
Speak to our friendly sales managers for a price per head
“Just to say a very very big
thank you. Everyone enjoyed
themselves.The food was
perfect and service was
commendable.Thank you to all
the staff for making the event
go so smoothly.”
JP Morgan Chase
13. BREAKFAST
Croissants Coffee
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Tea Selection
Fruit Juice
Mineral Water
Croissants Preserves
Continental Selection
Coffee
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Tea Selection
Fruit Juice
Mineral Water
Croissants Preserves
Muffin Selection
Yoghurt Pots
Fresh Fruit Platter
Traditional Cooked
Breakfast Coffee
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Tea Selection
Fruit Juice
Mineral Water
Cumberland Sausages
Smoked Back Bacon
Grilled Tomatoes
Pan-Fried Mushrooms
Scrambled Free-Range Eggs
Hash Browns
Baked Beans
Black Pudding
Toast Unsalted Butter
Bordeaux Burgundy
BREAKFAST
BALLS BROTHERS
“Thank you for organising our
event, it went very well and we
were so pleased to have had the
private room.The food, drinks
and service from Sarah our host
was outstanding and the evening
was enjoyed by all!”
Hewlett Packard
14. DRINK RECEPTIONS
Examples of what we can do:
Champagne on arrival
Cocktail Reception
(Mojito, Raspberry Caiprinha, Elderflower Collins – to name a few)
DrinkVouchers Available:
Standard
House wine, bottle beer, single house spirit and mixer, soft drinks and mineral water
Platinum
Champagne, selected wine, bottle beer, house spirits, soft drinks and mineral water
Bespoke
Add Champagne, cocktails on request and premium spirits. Exclusive bar, bar tabs and cocktail service
available on request and tailored to your needs.
DRINKS RECEPTION
BALLS BROTHERS
NB: Corkage charges may apply. For complete package prices please contact our sales team
“Seriously everyone is raving
about the venue and we
couldn’t have asked for a better
team to look after us – so thank
you very much! I will definitely
recommend to my friends in the
events world.”
Twentieth Century Fox
15. TECHNOLOGY*
TECHNOLOGY
BALLS BROTHERS
*Subjectto availability and set accordingtothe room layout
**Prices supplied with event quote
Meeting Accessories
AC power extension
Flipchart, pads and pens
Lectern
Projection Screens**
6ft tripod screen
7ft tripod screen
8ft tripod screen
Television and DVD
DVD (CD) player
Large plasma screen
LCD Projector
XGA 1024 x 768
Audio Equipment
Wireless lapel microphone
Wireless handheld microphone
Wireless handheld
controller PA system
(includes mixing desk, amplifier. 2 x speakers,
2 x stands and up to 5 wireless microphones)
iPod Docking DJ Station
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
WIFI
Private entrance
cloakroom
private bar
dance floor
“The comments I have are
very positive; excellent
service/timing, standard of
food was very great. Allowing
us the freedom to use the mic
iPod was perfect for us.”
JWT
