Informal Entertaining
The following main dishes are made to order for you to heat at home.
They can be made in our ceramic dishes (with a deposit payable) or made in disposable foil containers.
Perfect for when you have a house full of guests and don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen.
Prices are per portion for a minimum of 8 portions. Please order allowing 5 working days notice.
Please note that chicken dishes are made from British farm assured chicken. If you would like your chicken dishes made with free range chicken please add £1.50/head.
Topped Pies
Chicken, Mushroom & Tarragon Pie £7.25
tender pieces of chicken with mushrooms in a creamy tarragon sauce, topped with a puff pastry lid
Chicken & Chorizo Pie £7.25
tender pieces of chicken with slices of spicy Spanish chorizo sausage, & onions in a chicken gravy,
topped with a puff pastry lid
Steak & Ale Pie with Mushrooms £7.85
chunks of beef steak stewed in ale with onions & mushrooms, topped with a puff pastry lid
Shepherds Pie £7.00
minced lamb with finely diced, carrots, celery & onions in a red wine gravy topped with creamy mash
Cottage Pie £6.05
lean minced beef, with finely diced vegetables in rich gravy topped with grainy mustard mash
Fish Pie £7.85
fresh salmon, smoked haddock, prawns & boiled egg in a creamy parsley sauce topped with buttery mash
Salmon en Croute £8.25
Salmon fillet smothered in creamy Herb pate and covered in Asparagus tips, wrapped in Puff Pastry
Lasagnes
Beef Lasagne £6.05
layers of lasagne, bolognese & béchamel sauce topped with parmesan
Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne £6.05
ratatouille style vegetables layered with lasagne verdi & cheese sauce topped with cheddar, parmesan & breadcrumbs
Smoked Haddock Lasagne £7.85
haddock, sun-dried tomatoes & chestnut mushrooms, lasagne & a cheesy yoghurt sauce,
with an almond & parmesan crust
Casseroles
Chicken Bonne Femme £7.25
tender pieces of chicken, with bacon lardons, chunky onions & button mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce
Chicken & Chorizo £7.00
tender chicken pieces, spicy chorizo sausage & sweet peppers cooked in a tomato & smoked paprika sauce
Beef Bourguignonne £7.85
tender pieces of beef steak cooked slowly in red wine, with shallots, bacon lardons & button mushrooms
Lamb Tagine £7.85
lamb pieces cooked with warm spices, sultanas & tomatoes
Salads
Salads from this list can be substituted into the knife & fork buffets, accompany dishes from the informal entertaining menu or be ordered separately for your own entertaining such as with barbeques.
Pasta Salads: Fresh pesto, sundried tomatoes, roasted peppers & toasted pine nuts
Spinach, crispy bacon, parmesan & nutmeg
Finely chopped leeks, sweetcorn, chives, grainy mustard & mayonnaise
Bean Salads: Crunchy Pea & Nut – Peas, celery & peanuts with a crème fraiche, lime & soy sauce dressing
Pea & French Bean Salad with crumbled feta & mint dressing
Niscoise Bean Salad- green beans, cannellini beans, tuna, tomato & quails eggs
Puy Lentils with roasted vegetables & balsamic dressing
Puy Lentils with walnuts, goats cheese, sundried tomatoes & parsley
Green Salad: Selection of fresh lettuce leaves including, rocket, lambs leaf & chard with homemade vinaigrette
Potato Salad: New potatoes with fresh mixed herbs and mayonnaise or vinaigrette
New potatoes with grainy mustard mayonnaise, chives & spring onions
Coleslaw: Classic coleslaw with white shredded cabbage, grated carrot, onion and mayonnaise
Jimmy’s coleslaw- as above with poppy seeds, lime juice and fresh coriander
Other salads: Carrot salad with garlic & mango dressing, raisins & peppers
Cucumber salad with pickled red onion, smashed ginger, garlic & sesame seeds
Caponata. Aubergine, celery, onion, tomatoes, pinenuts, olives & capers all lightly cooked
Red rice salad with tomatoes, beetroot, cucumber, parsley & sunflower seeds
Mango & Coconut Rice with mint, coriander & peanuts
Greek salad- Tomatoes, cucumber, olives & feta with olive oil, parsley & mint
Cous cous with tomato, cucumber, peppers, red onions, sultanas, mint, parsley & turmeric
Aubergine Tricolore – arranged aubergine with buffalo mozzarella, peppers & capers
Russian beetroot, walnut & prune salad
Choice of: 3 salads costs £7.25/head minimum order of 10 portions
4 salads costs £8.5/head
5 salads costs £9.70/head
Desserts
Please order 5 working days in advance
Deep Filled Baked Cheesecakes serves 10 -12 £19.80
lemon & ginger, vanilla, or orange & cinnamon
Banoffee Pie 8” serves 8-10 £15.40
layered pudding with biscuit, toffee, sliced banana & fresh cream, topped with chocolate
Chocolate Truffle Cake 8” serves 12-14 £20.80
plain, stem ginger, orange or coffee
with amaretto liqueur & amoretti biscuit base £21.45
French Tarts 10” serves 8-10 £18.00
with almond frangipane, topped with apple, pear or apricots
Streusel Tarts 10” serves 8-10 £15.40
topped with delicious crumble. raspberry & lemon, forest fruits or pear & sultana
Pecan Pie 10” serves 8-10 £19.80
Treacle Tart 10” serves 8-10 £14.30
with a hint of lemon & ginger
Tart au Citron or Lime Tart 10” serves 8 -10 £16.50
Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Tart 10" - Serves 10-12 £16.50
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce Serves 8 £15.40
made in a ceramic dish for microwave heating (cash deposit payable)
Hazelnut Meringue Cake with Raspberries & Cream 9” Serves 8-10 £19.80
Meringue Roulade with Seasonal Berries & Cream, or Rum soaked Rasins serves 8 £18.70
Chocolate Roulade with Cream (or Rum Soaked Raisins & Cream) - Serves 6 £11.00/ £11.80
Crumble Topped Mince Pies 50p each loose/ £3.95 gift box of 6
250ml Summer Fruit Coulis to serve with many of the above desserts £4.25