A versatile range of classic Christmas favourites — from honey-glazed ham to stuffing and sprouts — along with more exotic creations. Choose the right menu to suit your event, be it a formal sit-down Christmas dinner or casual fork buffet and bowl food. We can also provide staff and equipment as required.
We always find the staff very efficient, punctual professional and reliable. Chris the chef is very knowledgeable and this is shown in the excellent quality of food that he produces. It is a pleasure to have him overseeing an event!
Jack Laws – Corporate Events, London

Christmas menus 2023

Vegan & Vegetarian available on request

Staff & equipment not included

COLD FORK BUFFET Menu One

Dinner rolls & butter

Char-grilled free-range chicken fillet Chestnut thyme stuffing 
Buffalo mozzarella, semi-dried Tomato & basil tarts (V)
Poached inverawe salmon fillet, dill mayonnaise

New potato salad wholegrain mustard & olive oil dressing
Mixed leaf salad with fresh herbs & rocket
Greek salad with feta cheese.

Vanilla Pana cotta, fresh raspberry compote

Price: £25.00pp plus VAT

COLD FORK BUFFET Menu Two

Dinner rolls & butter

Free-range chicken supreme stuffed with spinach, wrapped in parma ham
Traditional home bake gammon ham hock terrine with homemade piccalilli
Goat’s Cheese, red pepper & red onion tarts (V)

New Potato Salad wholegrain mustard & olive oil dressing.
Radicchio, mushrooms & mange tout salad
Mixed leaf salad with fresh herbs & rocket

French Apple Tart & cream

Price: £25.00 pp plus VAT

COLD FORK BUFFET Menu Three

Artisan bread selection

Herb-crusted poached Inverawe salmon fillet, hollandaise sauce
Roast dry-aged (28 days) black Angus beef sirloin
Gloucester old spot gammon
Individual chipotle baby banana shallot tart tatin (V)

Hot new potatoes with fresh mint & butter
French beans, shallots & parmesan shavings
Caesar salad with little gem hearts, anchovies, croutons & Caesar dressing
Smith’s crunchy Coleslaw

Fresh Fruit Platter and Cheese Board

Price: £32.00pp plus VAT

HOT FORK BUFFET Menu One

Bread rolls and butter
Norfolk Bronze Turkey. Chestnut & Cranberry stuffing. Red wine & Thyme Jus
Potatoes & Parsnip Dauphinoise. French beans & glazed Carrots, red cabbage marmalade
Port red wine sauce Pigs in blankets

Vegetarian

Lasagne. Butternut, red & yellow Peppers, Asparagus, red onion & Aubergine. Finished with cream & Parmesan
Italian salad with fresh herbs & Rocket

Festive pudding mousse

Price: £ 30.00pp plus VAT

HOT FORK BUFFET Menu Two

Bread rolls and butter

Beef Bourguignonne, Button mushrooms, baby onions, Parisian carrots, served with garlic lemon butter rice

Vegetarian

Wild mushroom stroganoff, served with garlic lemon butter rice
All served with Seasonal vegetable 

White chocolate strawberry cheesecake with berry coulis

Price: £28.00pp plus VAT

HOT FORK BUFFET Menu Three

Bread rolls and butter

Slow-braised rump of lamb with red currant mint jus
Potatoes & parsnip Dauphinoise, French beans & glazed carrots, red cabbage marmalade

All served with seasonal vegetable 

Vegetarian

Quorn mince moussaka with ratatouille

Triple chocolate mousse with popping candy and chocolate straws

Price: £ 32.00pp plus VAT (plus £5.00 supplement for Lamb)

Hot Sit Down Christmas menu with canapés

Menu One

Canapés on arrival
Smoked salmon tartar, crème fraiche, banana shallots, blini  
Smoked chicken mousse, roasted red pepper, crispy garlic
Buffalo mozzarella, artichoke puree, sun blushed tomato

Potted Scottish smoked salmon with lemon scented baby potatoes with crème fraiche dressing with micro herb salad

Corn fed free-range chicken supreme braised savoy cabbage french beans Asian spiced carrot
Lyonnaise potatoes wild mushroom champagne sauce


Chocolate, raspberry Mogadore with berry coulis 
Coffee, mini mince pies & petite fours

Price: £ 55.00pp Plus VAT

Hot Sit Down Christmas menu with canapés

Menu Two

Canapés on arrival
Skewered King prawn with dill & sweet chilli
Chicken Caesar with crispy parmesan & mini croutons
Thai vegetable tartelette

Ham hock terrine with home-made piccalilli with crispy sour dough  with micro herb salad

Roast Norfolk bronze turkey with cranberry thyme stuffing

Buttery Fondant potatoes parsnips heritage carrots cream Brussel sprouts, red wine-red currant sauce

Baileys raspberry crème Brulee 
Coffee, mini mince pies & petite fours

Price: £ 55.00pp Plus VAT

Hot Sit Down Christmas Menu with cánapes

Menu Three

Canapés on arrival

Fillet of beef with horse radish remoulade and parmesan crisps
Scottish Smoked salmon with caviar on beetroot blini
Herbed cream cheese black kalamata olive & asparagus

Crispy aromatic duck spring onions hoi sin sauce in a filo basket with sweet chilli

Slow braised lamb rump, port red currant mint jus Dauphinoise potatoes, red cabbage marmalade, minted peas

New York Cheesecake berry compote fresh strawberries chocolate straws

Coffee, mini mince pies & petite fours

Price: £ 60.00pp Plus VAT

Vegetarian Options (Vegan option on request)

Menu One

Vegetarian canapes on arrival
Buffalo mozzarella with sun-blushed tomato
Thai vegetables with chilli, ginger, Crispy shallots
Pan roasted Butternut squash, roasted red pepper

Braised Leek Tart Tartan with sun blushed tomatoes

Wild mushroom risotto, cheval, spiced squash, asparagus with a parmesan biscuit

Chocolate, raspberry Mogadore with berry coulis 
Coffee, mini mince pies & petite fours

Price: £ 38.00pp Plus VAT

Menu Two

Vegetarian canapes on arrival
Wild mushroom arancini lolly pops
Mini smoked applewood cheese, sweet potato, sun-blushed tartelette
Spinach & goats curd with chilli

Spiced Butternut squash garnished with beetroot, parsnips & crème fraiche

Vegetable Wellington
Buttery Fondant potatoes parsnips heritage carrots cream Brussel sprouts, red wine-red currant sauce 

Baileys raspberry crème Brulee 
Coffee, mini mince pies & petite fours

Price: £38.00pp Plus VAT

Menu Three

Vegetarian canapes on arrival
Caramelised red onion marmalade tart Tatin
Wild mushroom ragout with long Clawson stilton
Nut free basil pesto coated Buffalo mozzarella with sun-blushed tomato

Hoi Sin roasted vegetables on a tofu noodle salad

Wild mushroom and beetroot risotto with edamame beans with parmesan crispy onion crumble

New York Cheesecake berry compote fresh strawberries chocolate straws
Coffee, mini mince pies & petite fours

Price: £38.00pp Plus VAT

Christmas Bowl Food

(staff & equipment not included)

Sage, onion and apple stuffed Gloucester old spot pork sausage with white truffle mash, creamed Brussel sprouts complimented with a red wine and port sauce
Slow cooked cinnamon glazed British saddleback pork belly, spiced red cabbage and celeriac puree with a cider, mustard and crème fraiche sauce
Truffle Mac ‘N’ Cheese with Pancetta lardons and white truffle oil
Loch Fyne Pan roasted Salmon Fillet, smoked kale, poached mussel, and clam served with creamed leeks
Aberdeen Angus braised feather blade of beef, colcannon potatoes with a thyme and red current jus
Hand pressed ham hock terrine with homemade warm piccalilli with smoked Truffle oil Parmentier
Loch Fyne Poached Salmon fillet with celeriac puree and pea cream
Honey & cinnamon glazed confit barbery duck, parsnip puree, thyme scented Parisian potatoes and cinnamon scented carrot
Butternut squash sage risotto with smoke applewood cheese and a parmesan biscuit (Veg)
Grilled wild mushrooms, truffle infused risotto, baby broad beans topped with crispy shallots and parmesan tuile biscuit (Veg)
Truffle Mac ‘N’ Cheese and white truffle oil with Vegan Cheese (Vegan)
Vegan Wensleydale cheese with sweet potato and caramelised onion and carrot chutney (Vegan)

Any three bowls for £21.00pp Plus VAT

Christmas Finger Buffet

Sage & onion chicken goujons with garlic mayonnaise
Mini Christmas tartelette
Spiced Curry lamb Samosa with minted raithia dipping sauce.
Katsu curry Chicken goujons with curry mayonnaise
Coronation turkey, toasted naan with mango salsa micro coriander.
Aromatic Duck spring rolls, Plum sauce.
Pulled lamb, tzatziki, mixed leaves, pomegranate, flatbread.
Sticky pulled pork and ginger slaw focaccia.
Tempura king prawns with sweet chilli jam
Loch fyne Smoked salmon dill crème fraiche blini wheels.
Chicken koftas with chipotle sauce
Black pudding mini scotch quail’s egg with hollandaise
Suitable cod goujons with lemon tartar sauce
Spicy Lamb sheik kebab mini pittas
Skewered sweet chilli king prawns with dill.
Free Range Tandoori Chicken sausage rolls with crispy curry onion topping
Katsu curry spring roll with mango salsa
Pigs In blanket with wholegrain mayonnaise
Japanese coated Atlantic king prawns with sweet chilli dipping sauce
Beetroot cured salmon, blinis crème fraiche,

Any three bowls for £21.00pp Plus VAT

Vegetarian/ Vegan options

Spicy curry samosa with raithia dipping sauce (VG)
Korean vegetable gyzo with light soy sauce (VG)
Katsu curry spring rolls (VG)
Smoked applewood cheese sun dried tartelette (V)
Stuffed vine leaves with chipotle sauce (VG)
Japanese bread crumb with Sage & onion coated halloumi cheese (V)
Stuffed baby bell peppers with sun dried humus (VG)
Japanese panko breaded brie de Meaux with cranberry dipping sauce (V)
Smoked beetroot falafel with Moroccan spiced humus (VG)
Mini onion bhajis with raithia (VG)
Wild mushroom arancini with garlic mayonnaise (V)
Butternut Squash cheddar sage arancini (V)
Mini chestnut sage cranberry Stilton tartlet (V)

Any six items for £15.75 per person plus VAT

Christmas Bowl Food

(staff & equipment not included)

Vegetarian canapes on arrival
Caramelised red onion marmalade tart Tatin
Wild mushroom ragout with long Clawson stilton
Nut free basil pesto coated Buffalo mozzarella with sun-blushed tomato

Hoi Sin roasted vegetables on a tofu noodle salad

Wild mushroom and beetroot risotto with edamame beans with parmesan crispy onion crumble

New York Cheesecake berry compote fresh strawberries chocolate straws
Coffee, mini mince pies & petite fours

Price: £38.00pp Plus VAT

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