Buffet / Refreshment

The attached menus are really just meant as a starting point, they are just some of our ideas.

We are often asked if we have any sample menus and so we designed menus below in response to this request.

Mike Harrison is constantly coming up with new ideas some of which are a little “off the wall” but add an interest and can become a talking point.

So if you have taken a copy of these menus, please just use them as a starting point. If you then make an appointment to see Mike, you can sit down with Mike have a coffee and then discuss your needs, we much prefer to do bespoke menus for each client so that your event suits you and your guests rather than being told what you can have.

We are very often asked for repeat dishes but where possible we always try to change things around to be innovative different and to suit individual needs, that way even if your guests have been to a party Zest have catered for before they will always see something different.

In addition to the buffet menus below we are now providing more informal catering for parties. We are still working on ideas but they will include our traditional Fish Pie, Lancashire Hot Pot made with Salt marsh lamb, Cottage pies made with Ribble valley fillet of beef and Thai Green Curry with corn fed Gressingham chicken. These dishes can be made for any number of people from two to two hundred.

Hot & Cold Plate and Bowl buffet section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pricing Options to choose from:

Prices per person

Quantities

Choose 4 options from each section + dessert from menu B

£13.50

 

 

Choose 5 options from each section + dessert from menu B

£15.95

 

 

Choose 6 options from each section + dessert from menu B

£18.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 1

 

 

 

Honey Roast Ham with Mango Salsa

 

 

 

Roast Turkey, Cranberry and Brie Roulade

 

 

 

Poached Salmon Fillet with Caviar

 

 

 

Mustard Glazed Rib of Beef

 

 

 

Breast of Chicken stuffed with Black Pudding

 

 

 

Smoked Duck and Chicken Salad

 

 

 

Hand Raised Pie

 

 

 

Fancy Fish Goujons in Fresh Crumb with a rather Tarty Sauce

 

 

 

Michael’s Caesar Salad Recipe stolen from the Ritz Carlton

 

 

 

Asian Noodle & Prawn Salad with Ginger, Lemon Grass and Citrus Dressing

 

 

 

Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad

 

 

 

Cone of Proper Chips with Salt and Vinegar

 

 

 

Smoked Foul Salad with a Sharp Beefy Dressing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 2

 

 

 

Mixed Green Salad

 

 

 

Pesto Rice Salad

 

 

 

Classic Coleslaw

 

 

 

Spicy Tomato Pasta

 

 

 

Fragrant Couscous

 

 

 

Hens Egg with Olives and Green Beans

 

 

 

Roasted Vegetables

 

 

 

Roasted Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

 

 

 

Expertly Boiled New Potatoes with Lashings of French dressing

 

 

 

Bowl of Freshly Made Soup and a Suitable Wedge of Bread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dessert : Choose 1 per person from Menu (B)

 

 

 

Menu (B) Desserts

 

 

 

Lemon Tart

 

 

 

Chocolate Fudge Cake

 

 

 

Strawberry & Clotted Cream Tart

 

 

 

Peach Snapper Cheesecake

 

 

 

Passion Fruit Mousse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Finger Buffet Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple Finger Buffet 1

£6.25

 

 

Assorted Sandwiches

 

 

 

3 choices from the sandwich menu

 

 

 

1 Dessert each from Dessert Menu (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dessert : Choose 1 per person from Menu (A)

 

 

 

Menu (A) Desserts

 

 

 

Chocolate brownie

 

 

 

Carrot cake

 

 

 

Lemon Drizzle Cake

 

 

 

Chocolate or Blueberry Muffins

 

 

 

Fresh Fruit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple Finger Buffet 2

£7.75

 

 

Assorted Sandwiches

 

 

 

Assorted Tortilla Wraps

 

 

 

5 choices from the sandwich or tortilla menu

 

 

 

1 Dessert each from Dessert Menu (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dessert : Choose 1 per person from Menu (A)

 

 

 

Menu (A) Desserts

 

 

 

Chocolate brownie

 

 

 

Carrot cake

 

 

 

Lemon Drizzle Cake

 

 

 

Chocolate or Blueberry Muffins

 

 

 

Fresh Fruit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple Finger Buffet 3

£9.95

 

 

Assorted Sandwiches

 

 

 

Assorted Tortilla Wraps

 

 

 

7 choices from the sandwich / tortilla or canape (1 item per person) menu

 

 

 

1 Dessert each from Dessert Menu (B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canape Menu (1 item per person)

 

 

 

Skewered Chicken Yakatorri

 

 

 

Beef Jalaapos

 

 

 

Imperial Dim Sum

 

 

 

Honey & mustard roast salmon

 

 

 

Four cheese and smoked salmon cubes

 

 

 

Falafel with yoghurt & mint dip

 

 

 

Vegetable Pakora & Mango Chutney

 

 

 

Smoked Salmon Blinis

 

 

 

Skewered lime & coriander Prawns

 

 

 

Goat’s cheese & sun blush tomato tart

 

 

 

Black Pudding and sweet onion roulade

 

 

 

Mini Cottage Pie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dessert : Choose from Menu (B)

 

 

 

Menu (B) Desserts

 

 

 

Lemon Tart

 

 

 

Chocolate Fudge Cake

 

 

 

Strawberry & Clotted Cream Tart

 

 

 

Peach Snapper Cheesecake

 

 

 

Passion Fruit Mousse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a Few Additions (to menus above)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cold Single Items

 

 

 

Sandwiches

£1.95

 

 

Wraps

£1.95

 

 

Assorted Sushi

£1.75

 

 

Duck Spring Rolls

£1.75

 

 

Mini Pork & Pickle Pies

£1.45

 

 

Black Pudding Roll

£1.45

 

 

Althams Cocktail Sausage & Cherry Tomatoes

£1.25

 

 

Melon with Parma Ham

£1.25

 

 

Ikle Herb Scones with soft cheese and smoked salmon

£1.45

 

 

Savory Choux Pastry

£1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot Single Items

 

 

 

Duck Brochettes

£1.95

 

 

Goats Cheese & Redcurrant Tartlets

£1.75

 

 

Mini Smoked Haddock & Quails Egg Tartlets

£1.75

 

 

Bruschetta

£0.95

 

 

Crispy Dim Sum

£0.95

 

 

Vegetable Satay

£0.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverage refreshments : Prices per Head

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee, Tea & Biscuits

£2.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee, Tea, Biscuits & Water

£2.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee, Tea, Biscuits & Soft Drinks

£3.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee, Tea, Water & Danish Pastries or Muffins

£4.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee, Tea, Water, Biscuits, Soft Drinks & Danish or Muffins

£4.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 5 mile radius

£6.00 per delivery

 

 

5-9 mile radius

£11.00 per delivery

 

 

10-14 mile radius

£16.50 per delivery

 

 

15 - 19 mile radius

£18.50 per delivery

 

 

20 miles or over charged at

£1.25 per mile

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation Charges:

 

 

 

Important - Please note:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Charges

 

 

 

Minimum Charge 4 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekdays day time before 5pm:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Person in Charge £15.00 per hour,

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Assistants £10.00 per hour

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Weekends and evenings after 5pm:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Person in Charge £17.50 per hour

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Assistants £12.50 per hour.

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Additional Charges:

 

 

 

Large functions are subject to a non-refundable deposit of £500

 

 

 

Disposables are included.

 

FOC

 

All prices exclude Delivery & VAT @15%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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