WEDDING MENU SELECTOR
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All of the ‘essentials’ are included right from the startCrockery, cutlery and stemwareCrisp white linen and naperyBanqueting round tables and chairsBar equipmentYour event manager, catering and kitchen teams
All prices quoted in this brochure include VAT at 20%
Congratulations!
We relish the chance to meet with our prospective wedding couples to help them create their dream menu… .
Let’s start at the beginning. What do you want your day to feel like?
“Formal and classic” “Informal and relaxed”
You should definitely consideron of our three-course
wedding breakfasts
“Outside inthe sun”
“Inside thevenue”
Are you having a drinks reception? Photographs take
longer than you think!
“Yes” “No”
You might want toconsider canapés.
See p.4–5
You might want toconsider somenibbles. See p.4
You might wantto consider one
of our barbecues.See p.10–12
You might wantto consider one of our buffets.
See p.8–9
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NIBBLES
Our short applewood cheese strawsupgrade to our foot long version
at £1.50 per person
Root vegetables crispsBeetroot, parsnip and carrot
Petite pretzels with salt
Olives black and green
Reception Nibbles | £3.50 per person
Reception Canapés | £9.60 per person
To include six canapés per person
MEAT
SERVED HOT
Pulled BBQ lamb shoulder with beetroot crème fraîche on summer new
potatoes and feta crumble
Spiced puri bread with lime and Cajun chickentopped with mango purée
Duck gyoza with cherry hoi sin sauce
Mini pie with mash and parsley liquor
Mini Yorkshire puddings with red onion marmalade, honey sausage
and watercress salad
SERVED COLD
Ham hock with pea purée on sour dough
Rare roast beefwith Yorkshire pudding, baby watercress
and horseradish cream
Harissa spiced confit chickenwith a compressed watermelon & coriander jelly
Filo shot of grilled chicken and radish slaw with hazelnut dressing
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FISH
Salt cod croquettewith a lemon aioli & red sorrel
Smoked haddock potato cake with a poached quail's egg and hollandaise
Salmon in honey sesame and wasabi
Grilled haddock and London Pride rarebit toasts
SERVED COLD
Prawn ceviche with coriander leaves & mango
on tortilla chip boats
Tandoori cured salmon with creamed goats cheese
on black onion seed oat cake
Potted crab with pickled radish and brown shrimp
butter on sour dough croute
Smoked salmon blini with soft cheese and keta pearls
Ginger and lemon grass charred king prawn and piquillo pepper
Ficelle toast and mackerel with pickled beetroot and horseradish foam
VEGETARIAN
Pan-fried bubble & squeak with a fried quail's egg
Twice baked cheese and chive soufflé topped with herb crème fraîche
Summer squash, dill, feta and chilli on English muffin bottom
Feta, pepper and quinoa cakes with pickled cucumber, black olives and
lemon & dill aioli dollops
SERVED COLD Goats cheesecake bites
with red onion marmalade
Broad bean paté on toast with torn mozzarella, basil and lemon oil
Basil infused goats cheese wrapped in courgette with a black olive & parmesan wafer
Quail's egg florentinewith spinach & hollandaise on muffin
Truffled mascarpone with asparagus amd baked parmesan on brioche
Filo salad shot of fennel, pear & pomegranate with goats cheese crumble
and a lemon & honey dressing
Reception Canapés
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Three Course Menus | £42.35 per person
Choose two starters and two mains, including vegetarian options for both, and one dessert.
Includes tea, coffee and petite fours.
STARTERS
Chicken liver parfait with apricot chutney and caraway toasts
Ham hockwith pancetta powder, a sweet summer pea mousse
and black truffle with lemon dressing
Tian of smokehouse mackerelwith pickled and roasted beetroots, garden broad
beans and a horseradish swipe
Smoked salmon timbalelemon purée, horseradish jelly and baby celery
£1.00 supplement per person
Smoked duck, apple & celeriac remoulade with quince jelly and apple purée finished with
scattered pickled baby veg £2.00 supplement per person
Butternut squash soup with cream sour cream swirl and toasted seeds (v)
Sweet summer pea moussegoats cheese, minted peas, grilled asparagus and a black truffle and lemon dressing (v) This dish can be served with crispy lardons
for meat-eating guests
Colourful tomato salad yellow and red tomato salad with mozzarella, basil
leaf coriander cress and pine kernels (v)
MAIN COURSES
Lamb cooked two waysbraised shoulder and lightly minted rump, sweet
potato layer dauphinoise and mustard spring greens £2.00 supplement per person
Trio of pork roasted loin of pork, treacle baked belly of pork and slow cooked shoulder of pork with apple,spinach purée, candied carrot, baby potatoes
and crackling
Pan-seared guinea fowl breast and green peppercorn confit leg croquette,
with oyster mushrooms, lemon dressed courgetteand yellow pepper timbale with minted pea purée
Spinach, sun dried tomato and ricotta rolled chicken with butternut purée, roasted peppers
and salsa verde
Crispy fried sea bass saffron potato tower, crab spring roll, lemon scented
greens, salsa verde drizzle sauce and roasted cherry tomatoes
Salmon & sunblushed tomato pomme puréespring vegetables and classic lemon beurre blanc
Chargrilled asparagus spears with lemon, courgette ribbon salad
and gruyère potato layers, cumin roasted tomato & garden basil purée (v)
Baked red onion tart tatin goats' cheese crumble top, red & yellow beetroot
layer dauphinoise & peppery rocket (v)6
DESSERTS
Rhubarb heroes Chilled rhubarb, raspberry and rosemary crumble
shot, rhubarb and custard cheese cake and rhubarb sorbet
Pimm’s-spiked summer berry terrinewith lavender shortbread and sweetened yoghurt
Classic lemon tartwith English raspberry sorbet
Chocolate tranchemango purée, mango sorbet and meringue kisses
All the excitement of the sweet shop Chocolate orange marshmallow
Rhubarb & custard macaroonLemon verba sherbet & strawberry lolly
Highland toffee shot & apple cream
Cheesecake trio Raspberry cheesecake with mint leaf
Salted caramel cheesecake with toasted nut brittle Dark chocolate and ginger cheesecake
Three Course Menus
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Children 11 and under, when selecting from the mainmenu, are charged at half the adult price
Hot Fork Buffets | £40.00 per person
Choose three hot dishes, three sides and two desserts.Includes tea, coffee and petite fours.
FISH
Fisherman's pie topped with crunchy cheddar mash
Pan seared fillet of coley with a caper lemon butter sauce
Salmon fishcakeswith dill hollandaise
Marsala spiced pollock with pickled carrots and coconut
Smoked haddock and salmon kedgereehen's egg, curry oil
MEAT
Slow cooked blade of beef Bourguignon served with horseradish dumplings
Lancashire hotpot of slow cooked lamb shoulder,rosemary potatoes
Chicken, smoked bacon, mushrooms and leek pieSlow cooked shin of beef cobbler in local ale
with dumplings
South Indian style chicken curry with coconut milk and curry leaves
Lamb tagine with raisins, almonds and black pepper
VEGETARIAN
Gratin of butternut squash and sweet potato with goats cheese
Potato gnocchi, sautéed woodland mushrooms & leeks with truffle oil
Chargrilled courgette, pepper and aubergine lasagne with basil and ricotta
Seasonal vegetable and butterbean cassoulet
Spinach and blue cheese quiche
ALSO INCLUDED
Hot jacket potatoes
Potato salad with mayonnaise, yoghurt and chive
Hot seasonal vegetableswith herb butter
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Children 11 and under, when selecting from the mainmenu, are charged at half the adult price
Hot Fork Buffets
SIDESPlease choose three sides
Creamy country slaw with poppy seeds
Penne with basil pesto marinated red and yellow peppers
Fusilli with red pesto and chargrilled vegetables
Rainbow coleslaw with carrot and red cabbage
Tomato, red onion cucumber and olive
Classic Waldorf saladLettuce leaf and mixed herb salad
DESSERTS
Lemon cheesecake with raspberries
Chocolate mousse with strawberries
Mini toffee Eton mess nest Pimm's jelly with berries
Berry buckets with mint leaf
Gin, tonic triflewith cucumber
Raspberry ripple choux bunswith chocolate & toasted hazelnuts
Mini ice cream cones with classic favourites and sorbets
Ice Cream: vanilla, raspberry ripple and chocolateSorbets: lemon, mango and green tea
Fruit brochette with elderflower coulis
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Barbeque menus | £34.00 per person
Choose three BBQ items, three sides and one dessert.Includes tea, coffee and petite fours. Extra main choice £6.60 per person
MEAT
Grilled jumbo Cumberland sausagewith sweet balsamic onions, all American mustard
and served with soft rolls
Smokey BBQ pulled pork bunswith homemade pickles
Chorizo burgersin sesame seed buns with chipotle tomato jam
Cajun spiced chicken breastwith mango salsa
Spiced chorizopatatas bravas and olive skewer
Angus beef burgerwith bacon jam and crispy shallots
Spiced lamb kebabwith red lentil dhal
Grilled confit belly of porkwith cider & sage relish
FISH
King prawn skewer with chilli & coriander
Banana leaf wrapped sea bass with soy, chilli & ginger
VEGETARIAN
Jumbo marinated and grilled halloumi skewers (v)with sun dried tomato and lemony yellow courgette
Sweet potato, aubergine & mint burger (v) with smoked mozzarella and peppered
beefeater tomatoes
Grilled figs (v) with honey & manchego
Courgette, pea & mint feta cakes (v)
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Children 11 and under, when selecting from the mainmenu, are charged at half the adult price
Barbeque menus
WE ALSO INCLUDE …
Baked jackets
Potato salad with chives and yoghurt
Corn on the cob
Artisan breads and tapenades
SIDES
Watercress, rocket & fetawith raspberry vinaigrette
Asian slawwith roasted pumpkin seeds
Classic Waldorf salad
Creamy country slawwith poppy seeds
Strawberry, tomato & basil saladwith parmesan shavings
Cucumber, radish & black pepperwith broad beans
Golden beets, barley, chardand lemon dressed crumbled feta
Garden herb & leaf saladwith edible petals
Penne with basil pestomarinated red and yellow peppers
Baked sweet potatowith sour cream & basil leaves
Couscouswith apricot, mint & tomato
Summer orzowith artichoke hearts, tomatoes, basil & lemon
Potatoes in their own jacketswith cracked sea salt, thyme and choriz
Classic superfood saladwith chargrilled broccoli, peas, mint leaves
and tossed in a raspberry dressing
Quinoa tabboulehwith chickpeas, blueberries and toasted seeds
Whole wheat pearl couscouswith dried cranberries, rocket and walnuts
Citrus carrot and red cabbage slaw with gingersedamame and black sesame
Heirloom tomato saladwith broad beans, radish, lemon and feta
Crushed summer peas, mint and lemonwith spiced raspberry dressing
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Barbeque menus | £34.00 per person
DESSERTS
Lemon curd parfaitwith rose cream & toasted almonds
Pimm's-spiked petit summer pudding
Beetroot tortewith a raspberry cream
Berry bucketswith black pepper foam
Elderflower tea cupswith elderflower & gooseberry cream
topped with lime dust
Elderflower prosecco jellywith raspberries
Gin, tonic triflewith cucumber
Raspberry ripple choux bun puffswith chocolate & toasted hazelnuts
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Children’s Menus | £12.60 per child
For younger guests, aged 11 and under, who are not selectingfrom the main menus. Please choose one starter, two maincourses, including a vegetarian option, and one dessert
STARTERS
Tomato soup (v)with basil cream swirl
Rainbow melon salad (v)
MAIN COURSES
Tricolour pasta, tomato and basil sauce (v)with garlic herb bread
Simply chickenroast free range chicken, new potatoes and
seasonal vegetables
Macaroni cheese (v)and garlic dough balls
Mini Cumberland sausages and mashed potatoes with baked beans or peas & gravy
Cheese and tomato pizza (v)with skinny fries
Mini fish pie topped with cheesy mash
Classic burger and chips
DESSERTS
His or Hers cupcake (blueberry or strawberry)
topped with sweeties
Balls of ice cream chocolate, strawberry or vanilla
topped with chocolate sauce
Mixed fruit salad topped with vanilla ice cream
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Drinks Packages
We have several drinks options to suit all budgets. We alsohave soft drinks packages for adults and children.
CLASSIC£25.80 per person
Thirty-minute reception Pimm’s or G&T
Classic elderflower pressé
Wedding breakfast wines Half a bottle of cellar red or white wine per person
Chilled jugs of tap water with lemon Sparkling water
ToastGlass of sparkling wine
upgrade to Champagne £5.40 per person
Extra drinks …A cash bar serving wines, draught beers, soft drinks
and spirits will be open throughout your day
DIAMOND STUDDED LUXE £33.90 per person
One hour reception Pimm’s, G&T or sparkling wine
Classic elderflower presséupgrade to Champagne £6.30 per person
Wedding breakfast wines Unlimited service of cellar red or white wine
Chilled jugs of tap water with lemon Sparkling water
LUXE £28.80 per person
Forty-five minute reception Pimm's, G&T or sparkling wine
Classic elderflower pressé
Wedding breakfast wines Unlimited service of cellar red or white wine
Chilled jugs of tap water with lemon Sparkling water
ToastGlass of sparkling wine
upgrade to Champagne £5.40 per person
Extra drinks …A cash bar serving wines, draught beers, soft drinks
and spirits will be open throughout your day
ToastGlass of sparkling wine
upgrade to Champagne £5.40 per person
Extra drinks …A cash bar serving wines, draught beers, soft drinks
and spirits will be open throughout your day
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CHILDREN'S DRINK PACKAGE£8.80 per child
for those aged 11 and under
Classic fruit juices and house fizzy drinks for your drinks reception
Jugs of iced mineral water with dinner service, plus any of your reception drinks too
ADULT’S SOFT DRINK PACKAGE£13.75 per person
Sparkling elderflower pressé for your drinks reception
Orchard muddles during dinner service (cloudy apple, elderflower and mint)
Jugs of iced mineral water
Sparkling elderflower for the toast
Soft Drinks Packages
Wine List
CHAMPAGNES & SPARKLING WINES
J DE TELMONT GRANDE RÉSERVE, FRANCE, NV£45.00 per bottle/12.0%
One of the few remaining family-owned Champagne houses, De Telmont produces this excellent non-vintage in a medium
bodied, soft and fruity, classically yeasty style
OEIL DE PERDRIX ROSÉ, FRANCE, NV£50.00 per bottle/12.0%
Meaning ‘eye of the partridge’, this pale salmon pink roséChampagne exhibits enticing complexity. Delicate in style, but
with a perfect weight of fruit
CAVA CALAMINO, SPAIN, NV£22.50 per bottle/11.5%
Fresh and harmonious, displaying plenty of apple and toastflavours, yet intensely dry and mouth-watering
PHILIPPE DUBLANC BLANC DE BLANCSFRANCE, NV
£22.50 per bottle/11.0%Pale lemon yellow with a fine, shimmering mousse. The nose is an invigorating symphony of golden apple, citrus zest and
subtle biscuit aromas
PROSECCO CORTE ALLA DOC, ITALY, NV£25.00 per bottle/11.0%
Delicate and aromatic with a light body and fine bubbles, thiswine carries lots of fresh peach, pear, apricot and apple with a
revitalising finish
RABOSO ROSATO CORTE ALLA, ITALY, NV£25.00 per bottle/11.5%
Fresh and harmonious, displaying plenty of apple and toastflavours, yet intensely dry and mouth-watering
Please note that a vintage may change depending on availability
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WHITE WINES
MARQUES DE CALADO MACABEO, VINO DE LA TIERRA CASTILLA, SPAIN, 2014
£18.00 per bottle/13.0%Fresh floral aromas reminiscent of aromatic herbs such as aniseand fennel. The smooth and velvety palate is fruit driven with
citrus and banana flavours
MICHEL SERVIN BLANC, VIN DE FRANCEFRANCE, 2014
£20.00 per bottle/11.0%Light and straighforward, with an up-front nose of citrus fruit
tinged with a subtle leafy character. Crisp and dry on the palate,with plenty of refreshing acidic bite
FIVE FOOT TRACK CHARDONNAY AUSTRALIA, 2013/14£22.00 per bottle/13.5%
Pale straw yellow with green hues. A nose of citrus fruits andripe apples with an underlying hint of vanilla. Crisp lemon and
lime on the palate, served with a rounded buttery feel
BANTRY BAY CHENIN BLANC, WESTERN CAPESOUTH AFRICA, 2014£22.00 per bottle/12.0%
An aromatic wine with hints of tropical and citrus fruit, both on the nose and palate
LA TIERRA ROCOSA SAUVIGNON BLANCCHILE, 2014
£22.00 per bottle/12.5%Crisp and refreshing, this wine offers an abundance of passionfruit, grapefruit and lemon flavours, delivered in a softer, more
tropical fruit texture
WHITE WINES (continued)
GRAND HÉRON MARC DUCOURNAU PGICÔTES DE GASCOIGNE,
SOUTH-WEST FRANCE, 2014£24.00 per bottle/11.0%
A fruity nose, an aroma of cut grass, ripe grapefruit on the palate and a fresh finish
MALANDRINO PINOT GRIGIO, VENETOITALY, 2014
£24.00 per bottle/12.0%The pale hue of the wine gives way to hints of perfume, pears,stone fruit and lime, as well as the occasional floral note. Fresh
and vibrant acidity results ins a light, easy drinking wine
STONEBOOK SAUVIGNON BLANC SOUTH AFRICA, 2014£25.00 per bottle/13.0%
Highly aromatic with intense asparagus, grass and guava notesproviding a captivating bouquet. The palate is a delicate mix of
citrus fruit and mineral texture
ROSÉ WINES
LE BOIS DES VIOLETTES ROSÉ, PAYS D’OC FRANCE, 2013
£22.00 per bottle/12.5%Bright and crisp with very subtle strawberry fruit and
refreshing dryness. The small proportion of Muscat adds a dash of juicy grapeness
TORRE ALTA PINOT GRIGIO ROSÉ, VENETOITALY, 2014
£24.00 per bottle/12.5%Beautifully soft strawberry flavours with floral notes
RED WINES
MARQUS DE CALADO TEMPRANILLO, VINO DE LA TIERRA CASTILLA, SPAIN, 2013
£18.00 per bottle/12.5%Classic Tempranillo notes of dark cherry and blackcurrant
are lifted by a hint of dried flowers and spice. Superbly balanced,the fruits of the forest flavours are complemented by soft tannins
MICHEL SERVIN ROUGE, VIN DE FRANCEFRANCE, 2013/14
£20.00 per bottle/12.5%Supple and inviting, this wine blends the soft and jammy
raspberry fruit of of ripe Grenache with the firming influences of Carignan’s blackberry flavours and robust tannin
TORRE CERERE MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZOITALY, 2013
£22.00 per bottle/13.0%A soft, fruity approachable red produced from Moentepulciano
grapes. There are notes of warm plum and blackberry fruit
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Wine List
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RED WINES (continued)
FIVE FOOT TRACK SHIRAZ AUSTRALIA, 2013/14£22.00 per bottle/14.0%
A medium weight red with a pleasing balance between ripe fruitand savoury earthy notes on the nose. The palate is succulent
and mouth-filling, with lashings of red berry and brambles
LA TIERRA ROCOSA MERLOTCHILE, 2014
£22.00 per bottle/13.0%Ample red berry fruit combining fresh acidity with ripeness andwarmth. Offers good concentration and depth, a soft plummy
texture and hints of vanilla and spice
FLOR DEL FUEGO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CHILE, 2013
£24.00 per bottle/13.0%Fruity flavours of plum and blackcurrant, with a cassis-like
concentration, lifted by subtle hints of green pepper savourytinges. Easy-going tannins provide a ripe and friendly mouthful
AIRES ANDINOS MALBEC, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA, 2014
£24.00 per bottle/13.0%Deep ruby coloured with smoky black fruits of cassis, blackberry
and spice, with soft tannins and a long finish
LOS BAILADORES, RIOJA SPAIN, 2014
£25.00 per bottle/14.0%Violet in colour and soft and fruity in style. Warm, plummy
aromas tinged with subtle spice and vanilla
Please note that a vintage may change depending on availability
Wine List
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Savoury? Sweet?
The most popular choices are a finger food buffet on p.21 or a cheese station on p.22
“Actually we are looking forsomething a little lighter”
Then how about late nightrolls? They always go down a
treat. See p.20
Evening Food
Do you want your guests to beable to help themselves?
“Yes” “No”
You might like toadd one of ourdessert stations
on p.22–23
Are evening guests joining you? No problem!
Perhaps you just want to make sure everyone is full!There are plenty of options to choose from......
...you just need to answer one of life’s bigger questions.
Remember you will have your cake too, so we can always cut this up for you and add this to your evening offering for your guests!
Our dessertcanapés will beperfect. See p.23
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Late Night Rolls | £6.50 per person
Choose a meat and vegetarian option
Bacon rollswith brown sauce or ketchup
Sausage bapswith raspberry ketchup
Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels
Egg cobs (v)with Mexican beans and guacamole
Tomato, mozzarella and pesto (v)in English muffins
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Choose two sandwich fillings and four finger items
CLASSIC SANDWICHES
Tuna, chilli & cucumber
Poached salmon with spiced prawns
Rare roast beef with watercress & horseradish
Goats cheese and roasted vegetables (v)
Cream cheese and slow roasted red pepper (v)
Grilled courgette with chilli & mint (v)
Mature cheddar cheese with sun-dried tomato (v)
FINGER ITEMS
Pork sage and bramley sausage rolls
Chicken satay shots with mango coulis
Mini sausages with raspberry ketchup
Scotch quails egg with piccalilli
Chilled minted pea soup sips with shredded ham hock
FINGER ITEMS (continued)
Beetroot gravlax crostini with beetroot jam and mint leaf
Tandoori salmon with mint raita
Prawn cocktail shots with Marie rose
Seared tuna niçoise served in baby gem
Baby plum tomato, black olive & mozzarella skewers (v)
Fresh fig & goats cheese tartlets (v)
Spinach, leek & roasted tomato quiche (v)
Tomato & basil muffins (v)
Sweet potato & rocket fritta (v)topped with feta & mint pesto
Finger Buffet | £16.00 per person
CHEESE STATIONPlease choose four cheeses
BRITISH CHEESE SELECTION
StiltonSomerset brie
Mull of Kintyre mature cheddarBath soft
Cornish yargAsh coated goats cheese
CONTINENTAL CHEESE SELECTION
CamembertVignotte
Port SalutRoquefortTaleggio
Reblochon
Your selection will be served with the followingCelery, green tomato chutney, quince jelly,
oat cakes, apple & walnut and sultana bread
DESSERT STATIONPlease choose one station
GARDEN PARTY FORAGE
Build your own Eton Mess hampersClassic strawberry swirl & chocolate dipped
meringues, bowls of clotted cream, lemon verbenacrème fraîche & trugs of summer berries
Choose three options from the below
Shot glasses of strawberry & basil fool
Pimm’s jelly tea cups with chilled elderflower custard
Strawberry & lemon verbena macaroons
White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake with raspberry pipettes
THE MAD HATTER’S TEMPTATION
Raspberry brownie squares with sparkling chocolate
Rhubarb & custard tea fools
Lemon curd choux buns with iced tops and edible flowers
Summer consommé bottles with “Drink Me” tags
Strawberry & rose macaroons with gold dust
Bowls of berries22
Evening Food Stations | £16.00 per person
DESSERT STATION (continued)
THE DOUGHNUT TUB
Custard filled doughnutsClassic ring doughnuts
Diddy Nutella doughnuts
Toppings to fight over….
Hot chocolate sauce
Berry coulis
Chopped nuts
Cinnamon sugar shakers
Mini mallows
Rum ‘cream guns’!
DESSERT CANAPÉS
Maple, bacon and pecan lollypops although this one is not for vegetarian guests!
White chocolate moussewith fresh raspberry & honeycomb
Eton Mess nestwith seasonal berries
Marshmallow & chocolate popping candy lollipops
Lemon posset & candied lemon zest
Duo of chocolate cups & lemon posset with mango yolks and
toasted sweet brioche dipper
Lemon dipped raspberry cream choux buns
Chocolate shot with an orange compote
Blackberry and basil crème brûlée
Rhubarb and custard macaroon
Mixed fruit brochettewith lemon grass crème fraîche
Dessert Canapés| £8.00 per person
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