Garden Party

To celebrate a client’s 60th birthday during the summer, we were hired to cater a garden party. Since the event was an outdoor one, we decided on a menu of canapés followed by bowl food, served by seven of our waiting staff; allowing guests to mingle and chat they ate. This is a great option if you have a large number of guests and space is limited.

Since the hosts were both doctors, they requested a menu of seasonal, healthy ingredients catering for meat eaters, fish lovers and veggies, along with a selection of mini desserts. On arrival we served guests Rose Prosecco, followed by French white Sauvignon Blanc and a red Chilean Merlot, in addition to this we served elderflower cordial and sparkling water as non-alcoholic options, provided by our wine merchant Michael Jobling. After the speeches, we served guests flutes of Joseph Perrier Champagne to toast their host’s birthday.

Garden Party Menu

Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon & Lemon Creme Fraiche
Parmesan Shortbread with Cheese & Chive Mousse & Sun Blush Tomatoes
Swiss Chard,Courgette,Pesto & Goats Cheese Tartlets
Filo Cups with Duck,Spring Onion & Hoi-Sin
Tomato & Basil Crostini
Pan Fried Scallops on Chorizo with Aioli

Crab & Haddock Fishcakes- Curried Mayonnaise *
Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Rare Beef and Horseradish */ Smoked Trout
Mini Cottage Pies *

* served hot

The choices for bowl food :
Cold:
Seared Duck Salad with Lemongrass & Ginger
Apple & Celery Salad with King Prawns-Feta & Lime Dressing
Hot Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Salad
Korean Marinated Steak Salad
Summer Ruby Salad with Beetroot & Lentils
Barbecued Chicken with Mograbiah

Hot:
Kofte Tagine-Herb Cous Cous
Seared Fillet of Beef with Soy,Spring Onion,Lime & Garlic with Avocado Rice
Spicy Butter Prawns with Wild Rice
Chickpea and Spinach with Honeyed Sweet Potato
Crab Pappardelle with Parsley Pesto
Flaked Poached Salmon with Chorizo, Cannellini Beans & Pea Shoots

Selection of Mini Desserts:
Mini Lemon Verbena Possets-Lavender Shortbread
Chocolate Mousse
Eton Mess
Summer Fruits steeped in Wine, Basil & Mint