Buffet Reception - Example Menus
Menu 1
Formal sit-down buffet lunch

Canapés
Coconut Prawns
With Lemongrass & Mango Salsa
Nutty Cheese Biscuits
Smoked Trout, Lemon & Caper Parcels
Asparagus with Mint & Tomato Mayonnaise

Main course
Baked Salmon in Puff Pastry
Lime Hollandaise
and/or
Rare Beef Fillet with Pan Juices

Steamed seasonal vegetables
New potatoes in parsley butter
Mixed green salad with French vinaigrette

Dessert
Individual Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Berries
Baked Orange Cheesecake
Menu 2
Fork buffet with suggested finger canapés
(Suitable for standing)


Finger Foods
Humus & Guacamole with Crudités
Mini Pizza with Bacon, Pine nuts and Spinach
Chicken Kebabs with Peanut Sauce
Mini Scones with Basil, Mozzarella and Dried Tomato Paste

Main course
Thai Green Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice
Lamb Marrakech with Rice and Minted Yoghurt
Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Coriander
Small Leaf green Salad with light dressing

Vegetarian Option
Spinach and mushroom risotto

Dessert
Profiteroles or Eclairs
Lemon Sponge Cake
Mini Tartlets with Lime Curd
or
Mascarpone & Berries
Menu 3
Cold Buffet (Working lunch)

Buffet
Savoury Tart (Quiche) with a Vegetable or Meat Filling
Selection of Sliced Cold Meats
and/or
Vegetable Antipasto Platter
Salads -Potato, Coleslaw, Tomato & Simple Green

Desserts
Carrot and Orange Muffins
Date and Pecan Muffins
Chocolate Brownies
Cheese and Fruit
Wedding Menu
Example

Canapés
Smoked salmon blinis
Honey & Sesame glazed sausages
Mini parmesan & rosemary shortbreads with roast cherry tomatoes & goats’ cheese (v)
Blue cheese, mascarpone & red onion confit quichettes (v)

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Crudités and vegetable sticks with dips
Bread sticks (v)

Buffet Lunch
Coronation chicken served with rice
Fillet of salmon with watercress & dill dressing served with new potatoes & salad
Selection of cold meats including whole honey roast ham & roast beef served with potatoes and salad
Selection of couscous, pasta & crispy green salad plus assorted side dishes
Bread rolls and butter

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Strawberries & cream
Chocolate profiteroles filled with fresh cream
Selection of European cheeses with biscuits
Example Desserts

Bitter-sweet strawberry tart with mascarpone cheesecake cream

Rich summer-fruit pavlovas

Chocolate Profiteroles filled with Fresh Cream

Espresso Coffee Brulee

Chocolate Sponge with Belgian Chocolate Sauce

Spiced Apple and Raisin Crumble with Custard or Cream

Tropical Fresh Fruit Salad served with Cream

Lemon Tart with thick Double Cream