personal service welcome to the top table event catering from the University of Birmingham valid from 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2011

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delicious decisionspick your perfect menu

Drinks and cakes 4

Canapé receptions 5for 10 or more guests

Fork buffets 6for 30 or more guests

Themed fork buffets 7for 30 or more guests

Formal dining 8for 30 or more guests

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Katy LewisEvent Organiser, IXC UK

‘Warmest thanks for your help and support in our Food and Drink Innovation Forum. The team on the night were great – efficient, helpful and courteous. Feedback from the event has been extremely positive and all aspects of the event received praise. I thought you’d especially like to know that 98% rated the ‘quality of the venue and catering’ as excellent or good, which is fantastic!’

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just a flavour

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catering for all occasions

Welcome to Fresh Thinking from the University of Birmingham.Whether you are looking for a gala dinner or a light business lunch, we are passionate about using the finest ingredients to bring you irresistible food, packed with flavour, freshness and colour.

Put on a really special occasion, with incredible food and first-class service. The top table buffets and table-served meals bring you a fusion of traditional and ethnic flavours, perfect for larger or more formal events.

We make things easyn Our team delivers every dish direct

to your doorn Formal dining menus come complete

with crockery and cutleryn We will collect all crockery and trays

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n Waiting staff are provided at no extra cost for all bookings over 40 guests with the formal dining menus

nIf you prefer to shape your own menu, we are happy to discuss your ideas with you then create something really special

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Hot Beverages Fairtrade instant coffee sachets and tea bags with water £1.55, with biscuits £1.85Starbucks freshly brewed coffee, delivered in flasks £1.75, with biscuits £2.00Freshly brewed tea delivered, in flasks £1.75, with biscuits £2.00Herbal tea or hot chocolate sachets with water £1.55, with biscuits £1.85

Fairtrade orange juice £3.00 per litreFruit juice £2.10 per litreMineral water, still or sparkling (glass bottles) £3.30 per litreAssorted canned drinks £1.00 per can

Why not add something special Individual with Tea/CoffeeAssorted biscuits £0.65 as aboveFairtrade chocolate chunk cookies £1.85 £3.05Assorted mini Danish pastries £1.25 £2.55Iced doughnuts £1.35 £2.50Assorted or singular homemade flapjacks and chocolate brownies £1.30 £2.65 Mini triple chocolate cakes £1.50 £2.50Mini bite lemon cakes £1.50 £2.50Assorted cup cakes £2.10 £3.15Fruit scones filled with jam and whipped cream £1.65 £2.90Homemade mini strawberry tarts £1.50 £2.70Homemade mini chocolate tarts £1.50 £2.70Chelsea buns £1.20 £2.60Iced cinnamon swirls. £2.10 £3.25Mixed mini muffins £1.30 £2.65Luxury filled ‘flowerpot’ muffins (Toffee and banana or triple chocolate) £2.50 £3.55All butter croissants jam and butter £1.90 £3.10

All prices include crockery cups and plates

All prices are exclusive of VAT

how refreshingdrinks and cake selection

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beautifully bite-sizedcanapé selection

For your drinks reception choose from the selection of canapés below to create your menu. Minimum of 3 pieces per personMinimum order 10 covers.

Canapé (3 pieces) £4.75 per personCanapé (4 pieces) £6.10 per personCanapé (6 pieces) £9.30 per personSingle canapé £1.65 per person

v Ragout of mushrooms served in a mini pastry case v Mini toast topped with a herbed celeriac mayonnaise and quails egg m Mini Yorkshire pudding filled with horseradish cream, topped with roast beef and watercressv Polenta topped with asparagus tips and roasted peppers v Mini mozzarella and cherry tomato kebab in pesto v Feta cheese and black olive bouchée v Creamed stilton and port with walnuts on mini toast v Cream cheese and chive cornet m Chicken tikka on naan bread with mint yoghurt m Hoi-sin duck wrap m Chicken liver pâté in a mini cornet m Smoked chicken and lemon chutney in pastry case f Smoked salmon mousse bouchée f Mini monkfish kebab on lemon grass with a sweet chilli dressing f Tiger tail prawn and cream cheese bruschetta

The following drinks may be added:House wine (red or white)1½ glasses per person £5.50Sparkling wine1½ glasses per person £6.00House Champagne1½ glasses per person £8.00Bucks Fizz1½ glasses per person £8.00Bucks Fizz (using sparkling wine)1½ glasses per person £6.00

All prices are exclusive of VAT

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Fork buffets from the top table feature a wealth of gorgeous dishes, hot and cold, for a really luxurious experience. Linen, cutlery and crockery are all provided giving that professional touch to the occasion.

impeccable tastesdelicious fork buffets

Fork buffet A £13.95‘Cold’Chicken princess salad(Strips of chicken, tarragon, blue cheese, mayonnaise, bacon and spinach leaves)Prawn and feta cheese salad(Prawns, courgette, tomatoes, feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and parsley)Spinach, cream cheese and asparagus rouladePlatter of cheese, grapes, biscuits and celeryColeslaw Fennel, pear and orange saladBombay rice Tomato and cucumberIceberg lettuceRoll and butter/Flora

Fresh fruit saladTiramisu slice

Fork buffet B £15.50‘Hot’Tender strips of chicken in Moroccan spicesPaupiette of plaice filled with crab in a shellfish sauceMushroom and bean casseroleSavoury rice

‘Cold’Timbale of poached and smoked salmonProvencale vegetable and feta cheese quicheStrips of ham with apple and ginger dressing in Chinese leavesIceberg and asparagus salad

Cherry tomatoes in balsamic dressingColeslawIndian saag aloo (potato salad)Cucumber, red onion and caraway salad Assorted continental rolls with butter/Flora

Dark chocolate and orange truffle torteExotic fruit salad

Fork buffet C £17.50‘Hot’Strips of beef fillet stroganoffSalmon baked with prawns in a star anise and a sweet pimento creamGiant mushroom stuffed with spinach and goats cheese on balsamic leeksMinted new potatoes

‘Cold’Gingered Thai fish brochettes Sweet pepper and mozzarella timbaleChicken, leek and pesto quicheWatercress and rocket saladTomato and pesto saladWaldorf saladMange tout, beansprout and water chestnut saladSaffron rice and pepper salad Assorted continental rolls with butter/Flora

Strawberry torteExotic fruit salad

Fork buffet D £17.50‘Hot’Tender pieces of lamb, cooked with ginger, spring onions and black bean and maple sauceSpanish seafood and chicken paellaTortellini ricotta in wild mushroom sauce

‘Cold’Platter of smoked fish (To include, salmon, halibut, mackerel and trout)Baby onion and pinenut tartsWatercress and rocket saladTomato and pesto saladStilton, apple and celery saladOriental noodle saladSaffron rice and pepper salad Assorted continental rolls with butter/Flora

Platter of sliced exotic fruitsIndividual chocolate and orange liqueur tarts

All prices are exclusive of VAT

* Minimum orders do not apply for Saturday bookings

For 30 or more guests*

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internationally inspiredthemed fork buffets

Bring the flavours of the world to your fork buffet with a little help from the top table. Just choose your destination and we’ll create an irresistible array of hot and cold dishes for your guests to explore.

Indian fork buffet £15.75‘Hot’Lamb rogan joshChicken kormaSpinach and mushroom baltiBasmati rice

‘Cold’Onion bhajis with mango chutneyVegetable samosas with lemon chutneyIceberg lettuce mixed with sliced red onionsCucumber batons and dill yoghurt saladSaag aloo (potato salad)Naan bread

Mango, paw paw and pineapple salad(soaked in sweet spiced syrup)

Italian fork buffet £15.75‘Hot’Strips of chicken in an Italian tomato and pesto sauceRicotta tortellini in a wild mushroom sauceSeafood lasagne with oreganoPotato gnocchi in lemon and thyme

‘Cold’Sliced Mortadella, salami, and garlic sausageMini mozzarella and cherry tomatoes rolled in basilRocket and baby spinach with parmesan flakesMediterranean vegetable saladPasta and pepper saladPieces of focaccia

Lemon and Amaretto torte

Oriental fork buffet £15.75‘Hot’Tender strips of chicken served in an oriental sweet and sour sauceVegetable chow meinSalmon steak with a green Thai curry sauceSavoury rice

‘Cold’Vegetable dim sumKing prawn and chilli rolls Soya, sweet chilli, black bean sauce dipsShredded Chinese leaves and mange tout saladPineapple, water chestnut and bean sprout salad in a five spice dressingPrawn crackers

Lychee and mango in star anise syrup

All prices are exclusive of vat

* Minimum orders do not apply for Saturday bookings

For 30 or more guests*

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To start1. Roast red pepper, olive and feta cheese mousse, on char grilled Mediterranean vegetables with a pesto dressing

2. Smoked quail breast, crispy bacon and curried lentil salad

3. A duo of savoury cornets filled with smoked salmon and mushroom pâté in a pesto dressing

4. Melon, pineapple and pink grapefruit cocktail, laced with mint and Pimms syrup

5. Smoked salmon and smoked trout cheesecake, citrus dressing

6. Duck and cherry pâté with cherry balsamic, brioche crouton

7. Chicken, prune and parma ham pacchetto flavoured with Armagnac

8. Classical Swedish gravadlax with sweet mustard dressing, Japanese salad leaves

9. Escalope of freshly poached salmon, char grilled asparagus and vine cherry tomatoes balsamic dressing

Please select from the dishes below to create your menu.Main course price denotes the price of three courses including coffee and chocolate mints. Some starters have a supplement to the main course price. Alternatively we will only be too pleased to discuss a bespoke menu of your own favourites.

sit down meals

For 30 or more guests

Main course1. Supreme of chicken poached in cider finished with, ginger and cream shitake mushrooms £34.75

2. Supreme of corn-fed chicken filled with root vegetable couscous, and tagine essence £34.75

3. Turkey paupiette with a wholegrain mustard cream sauce £36.50

4. Sirloin of Scottish beef, horseradish mash, red wine sauce £37.65

5. Slow roast belly of free range pork with black pudding and herb crust and sage gravy £35.65

6. Breast of guinea fowl filled wild mushrooms, wrapped in pancetta served in Madeira sauce £35.65

7. Best end of English lamb topped with an herb crust in rosemary and roast garlic essence £38.50

8. Stuffed saddle of Cornish lamb, light pan juices with a hint of rosemary £38.50

9. Fillet of beef wrapped in pancetta with caramelised onions, truffle and bolero sauce £39.20

10. Fillet of beef with your choice of the following sauces creamy green peppercorn or wholegrain mustard £39.20

11. Breast of duckling, ginger, spring onion and lime sauce £39.20

12. Fillet of lemon sole filled with a crab mousse in a creamy shellfish sauce £38.50

13. Fillet of fresh salmon on crushed new potatoes with an asparagus and chervil sauce £38.50

Vegetarian option All vegetarians to have the same chosen main course, unless it is for a special dietary requirement.

1. Provencal vegetable torte with tomato and basil coulis

2. Mushroom, spinach and lentil En-Croute in a hazelnut cream sauce

3. Herb polenta cake with plum tomatoes, avocado, and mozzarella cheese in a pesto sauce

4. Butternut squash, tomato, pepper and pesto tart

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Sweet course1. Clotted cream panacotta with strawberry compote

2. Individual summer pudding with red berry compote and mascarpone cream

3. Dark chocolate pyramid with a salted caramel centre

4. Symphony of dark chocolate (with hazelnuts)

5. Glazed lemon tart with raspberry compote

6. Aruba coconut and pineapple dessert with caramel sauce

7. Mango and basil mousse, vanilla sauce

8. Eaton mess bavarois

9. Peach melba trio (a tower of vanilla, raspberry and peach mousses) with peach schnapps syrup

10. Poached pear and frangipane tart and Amaretto cream

11. Mascarpone and vanilla cheesecake with blueberries in a blueberry sauce

12. Plated assorted cheese with celery and grapes, served with biscuits

Alternately cheese taken as a course can be served as a platter per table at a cost of £3.00 per head.

All prices are exclusive of VAT

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raise a glasswelcome to the wine list

Deliciously coolWhite wineOchre Mountain (Fairtrade) £14.95 Sauvignon/Semillion Chile Fresh and citrus on the nose with a clean acidity on the palate

Neblina Sauvignon £14.50 Chile With aromas of peach, grapefruit and a hint of peony, this wine is wonderfully light and fresh Bantry Bay Chenin Blanc £14.50 South Africa An aromatic wine with hints of tropical and citrus fruit on the nose and palate

Pinot Grigio Malandrino £15.25Italy Made using 100% Pinot Grigio this wine displays notes of citrus fruits, with a hint of floral aromas

Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc £16.60 New Zealand A well-balanced wine with a fruit driven palate with a lasting and refreshing finish

Yarra Hills Chardonnay £16.25 Australia A fresh-driven Chardonnay, with citrus and peach characters. Part matured in French oak for extra body and a mellow feel

Marques de Caceres Rioja Blanco £17.25 Spain A superb white Rioja in the modern style with a complex and distinctive full flavour, dry and slightly nutty, with a touch of honey on the palate

Domaine Begude Chardonnay £18.50 ‘La Bel Ange’ France Unoaked to retain optimum fruit flavours, the nose shows crisp fruit aromas that develop into a more honeyed pear-flavoured palate

Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling £20.25 New Zealand With lemon and apple on the nose, this wine offers a lively palate with hints of pineapple and passion fruit. Zingy citrus acidity and a long clean finish

Chablis, Jean Bourguignon £23.25 France This is a lively and fresh Chablis with clean citrus aromas. Crisp and fruity on the palate, with a good steely character. The finish is long and lean, perfect for accompanying meaty white fish

Smooth and fruityRed and Rosé wineOchre Mountain (Fairtrade) £14.95 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Chile Rounded and smooth in flavour with pronounced blackcurrant fruit

Neblina Merlot £14.50 Chile On the nose rich notes of plum and blackberries lifted by chocolate and mocha. Silky yet structured with concentrated fruit flavours

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Grifone £14.75 Italy Montepulciano d’Abruzzo always offers great value for money. This perfect example is a full and fruity wine with hints of black cherry and damson

Bantry Bay Pinotage £15.50 South Africa Soft and rounded with notes of bramble fruit on the palate

L’Enigme de Foncalieu £15.50 Cabernet Sauvignon France A full bodied red with aromas of fresh, ripe blackberries and blackcurrants and a long, lingering, spicy palate. Fine tannins and a rich, concentrated finish

Marques de Caceres Rioja £17.25 Spain A distinct flavour combined with an abundance of fruit balanced with velvety smooth tannins Otterbrook Mill Shiraz £17.25Australia A deep, bright red cherry colour with a persistent aroma of ripe fruit and red berries. Long and lingering with great harmony and a pleasant aftertaste

Bourgogne Rouge, £18.75Pasquier Desvignes France This wine has a palate which is persistent and complex with cherry, violets and white pepper flavours

Valpolicella Classico Superiore, £19.50 Veneti, Negrar Italy A richly cherried wine with a smooth marzipan finish. A wonderful step above your average Valpolicella

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Rioja Gran Reserva, £24.30 Gran Vendema Spain Aged for 24 months in American oak and four years in bottle makes for a multi dimensional wine, bursting with flavour. On the nose fruits of the forest mingle with a touch of spicy vanilla. The fruit on the palate is matured yet fresh with vanilla toasty notes adding complexity. The mouth feel is full with fine tannins, impressive structure and a finish which lasts and lasts

Ochre Mountain (Fairtrade) Rosé £14.95 Chile Light and fresh palate with a bouquet of strawberries

Neblina Merlot Rosé £14.50 Chile An exciting New World Rosé packed with intense colour and mouth watering red fruit characters

Beautifully bubblyChampagne/sparkling wineCava Calamino £16.50 Spain Fresh and harmonious displaying plenty of apple and toast flavours

Undurraga Brût Chardonnay £19.95 Pinot Noir Chile From the Maipo Valley comes this elegant and delicate wine which is fresh and dry on the palate. Ideal as an apéritif

Prosecco di Conegliano £22.75 Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Italy This fine, fruity Prosecco reveals hints of apples and pineapples. Ideal as an apéritif, or to accompany light foods

Veuve Joubert Réserve Spéciale, France £35.95Medium body, with apple and lemon fruit flavours and a classically yeasty style

All prices are inclusive of VAT

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Tel: 0121 414 6250Fax: 0121 414 6251Email: freshthinking@bham.ac.ukwww.freshthinking.uk.com

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