Buffets
There are many different styles of buffets, finger, fork, hot, cold, themed and traditional. As always we offer a bespoke menu service for buffets but here are some suggestions.
| Hot and Cold Buffet | Finger Buffet | Spanish Theme |
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Salads Cherry tomato, red onion and olive Roasted tomato with caramelised onion dressing Red cabbage coleslaw Red cabbage with butter beans and red onion Carrot and courgette Carrot with roasted sesame seeds Broccoli, feta, hazelnut and cherry tomato Cous cous with preserved lemons, mint and olives Tabouleh Pasta salad with pesto and sundried tomatoes Orange, mint and olive Pasta salad with blue cheese dressing Curried rice salad Oriental bean sprout and egg noodle Roasted vegetable with yoghurt and pine nuts Nicoise salad (this can be topped with tuna, prawns or chicken. And I usually leave out the anchovies) Caesar salad (again could be topped with chicken) Pear and walnut salad Coconut and green bean salad Wilted spinach salad White beans with onions cherry tomatoes and herbs Greek salad Mixed leaf salad Baby roasted potatoes with garlic and paprika Potato salad with Dijon dressing Warm baby potatoes with minted butter Potato salad with vinaigrette Wild rice salad with a Cajun style dressing Main course Salmon en croute (can be served hot) Cajun salmon kebab Smoked salmon terrine Smoked salmon and prawn roulade Salmon fillet with a spicy crust Smoked haddock fish cakes with watercress sauce (hot) Smoked salmon and prawn kedgeree (hot) Coronation chicken Chicken, spinach and pimento roulade Strips of chicken with roasted peppers, red onions and olives in a smoked paprika dressing Chicken and apricot terrine Spicy chicken kebabs Lamb koftas with mint dip Lamb and tomato casserole with wine and olives Chicken with honey and mustard dressing Cold roast sirloin of beef Pastrami platter with horseradish mousse Roasted vegetable and goats cheese gateaux Spinach, roast pepper and tomato roulade Ricotta and sweet corn roulade Mediterranean vegetable tart Spinach, pecan and blue cheese quiche Sweets Chocolate tart Budino (a rich chocolate and espresso panna cotta type sweet) Lemon and almond tart Lemon meringue roulade Lemon cheesecake Homemade strawberry ice cream Strawberry shortcakes Crème de Framboise jelly with raspberries Raspberry mousse Berry salad with mini meringues Panna cotta terrine with passion fruit and mango sauce Baked peaches with amaretto and marzipan cream Tart tatin Chocolate roulade Profiteroles with chocolate fudge sauce Summer pudding |
Chicken goujons with garlic dip Chicken tikka kebabs Chicken kebabs with honey and mustard glaze Chicken satay with peanut dip Lamb koftas with mint dip Duck rillettes with toasted brioche and plum sauce Mini bagels with cream cheese, pastrami and gherkins Cocktail sausages with sweet chilli and sesame seeds Tortilla wraps with chicken and sweet corn salsa or spicy beef Toasts with homemade chicken liver pate Beef and black pudding en croute Naan bread topped with coronation chicken Mexican beef empanadas Thai style chicken fritters Mini chicken fillet wrapped in sage and Parma ham Homemade mini quiche Homemade ciabatta pizza Indian style bhajis Spanish omelette Roasted vegetable frittata Toasts with homemade stilton and port pate Mini scones filled with blue cheese and walnut s Choux buns filled with blue cheese mousse Filo tarts with sundried tomato mousse Tomato mozzarella and basil kebabs Mini pitas filled with homemade falafel and minted yoghurt Tortilla wraps with guacamole and pine nuts Grilled haloumi, chilli and cucumber mini pittas Tuna quesadillas Mini bagels with horseradish cream cheese and smoked salmon Sour cream scones with cream cheese and smoked salmon Open prawn cocktails King prawn and choritzo kebabs Salmon en croute Toasts with homemade smoked mackerel pate Large pasta shell filled with crayfish and rocket salad Prawn and wasabi noodle spoons Louisiana crab cakes Selection of finger sandwiches Selection of mini filled rolls Mini sweets Chocolate brownies Mini meringues with strawberries and cream Macaroons Mini shot glasses with panna cotta/trifle/jelly Lemon cheese cakes Strawberries dipped in chocolate Key lime pie Sticky toffee pudding Individual tubs of icecream |
Prawn salad with aioli dressing Chicken fillet in romesco sauce Strips of chicken fillet with roasted vegetables in smoked paprika sauce Chicken and prawn paella/vegetarian paella Meat balls in tomato sauce Gazpacho salad Roasted vegetable salad Broad bean salad with Serrano ham Deep fried calamari with lemon mayo Patatas bravas Sweets Crème caramel Lemon and almond cake Custard tart with sherry soaked figs Spanish rice pudding
Asian theme Chicken satay with peanut sauce Vietnamese spring rolls Thai fish cakes Thai chicken curry (red or green) Beef masaman curry Prawn salad with coconut and lemongrass dressing Green mango salad with smoked salmon Noodle and oriental vegetable salad Sesame roasted potatoes Rice Sweets Cashew nut and caramel Tart Passion fruit meringue roulade White chocolate and cardamom mousse Banana crumble
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| Moroccan Theme | Caribbean/ cajun theme | American Theme |
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Lamb koftas with mint dip Courgette and feta cakes Chicken tagine with preserved lemons and olives Fish casserole with almonds and saffron Lamb tagine with dates Minted cous cous Aubergine salad Roasted beetroot salad with yoghurt dressing Moroccan tomato and cucumber salad Watermelon, feta and olive salad Sweets Baklava Orange, pomegranate and halva salad with Greek yoghurt Turkish delight cheesecake Dark coffee jelly with caramel cream |
Jerk chicken Chicken and pineapple kebabs with rum marinade Cajun chicken King prawn kebabs with mango salsa Blackened Salmon with sour cream dressing Lamb kebabs with spicy marinade Rice and peas Vegetarian jambalaya Red cabbage coleslaw Black bean salad Sweet corn and green bean salad Sweets Coconut Creole bread pudding with bourbon sauce Praline cheesecake Mango mousse with lime sorbet Pineapple in ginger rum syrup with gingersnap biscuit ice cream |
Shrimp cocktail Pumpkin soup with Sour cream Chicken supreme with ranch dressing Homemade meat loaf with tomato sauce Slow cooked brisket with gherkins Bar be que pork ribs Sweet corn fritters with spicy salsa Caesar salad Coleslaw salad Potato salad Succotash SWEETS Key lime Panna cotta with blueberry compote Strawberry shortcake stack New York style cheese cake Pecan pie |