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Christmas Parties at offices, venues and homes.
With the festive season ahead and the looming expense that this brings us, everyone finds it difficult to know what to do when it comes to celebrating. Planning and preparation is the key for any successful celebration however simple or complex. People may find all this too much with such a wide range of venues, services and products available and prices varying dramatically.
The temperatures may plummet, but the heat can really get turned on at the office Christmas party. A night out to remember at Christmas is an excellent way of saying a big thank you your staff for all the hard work they have put in over the year and developing a high level of team spirit. Though this can be a challenging task; as Event coordinators we arrange as much or as little as you like, from the initial concept through to the management of the event itself. From venue selection, catering, party themes, entertainment and music, through to making sure that everything runs smoothly on the day. With a reputation to uphold, our aim is to be in the background dealing with everything efficiently, so everyone can confidently relax and simply enjoy the occasion.
Smaller gatherings in the office or home can be more personal by not having to be restricted to a venue’s availability and constraints; especially the ones who like to party till early hours of the morning! This can enhance your personal tastes and style, with options to create and tailor the special occasion to your requirements.
At ‘How Can We Help You?’ they do all this and more by going the extra mile with meticulous attention to detail. With years of experience they give inspirational ideas, from simple to quirky parties and traditional occasions, helping clients through the planning stages whilst adhering to time constraints and budgets making the whole experience stress free, exceeding client’s expectations. They enjoy establishing a repore with their clients in order to gain a crystal clear understanding of what is envisaged for the day.
With knowledge, expertise and creative flair, they work with clients every step of the way to make sure Yule [sorry!] have a cool Christmas celebration.
Christmas Offer:
Canape Reception (8 pieces each) with Unlimited Mulled Wine, Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks for £14.95 per person. A Full Canape Reception (12 pieces each) with Unlimited Mulled Wine, Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks for £19.95 per person. Ideal for corporate occasions where space is a problem and you are working to a budget, why not reward your staff or entertain clients this Christmas by holding a gathering at your office, home or at any venue. Also ideal for your private occasions to entertain family and friends leaving you to relax and enjoy time with your guests.
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Desserts
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DessertsAll the following handmade desserts are served with Double Cream Cheesecakes:
| Gateaux: | | Key Lime Pie | Chocolate Fudge | | Pear & Ginger | Coffee & Walnut | | Winter Berry & Mulled Wine | | Marbled Caramel & Chocolate
| Tarts: | | | Banoffee Pie | | Delices: | Walnut, Fig & Frangipane | | Blackcurrant | Pear & Almond Frangipane | | Honey & Baileys | Orange Liqueur & Raspberry | | | Belgium Chocolate & Orange | | Tortes: | | | Tiramisu | Others: | | Praline Opera | Sherry & Fresh Berry Trifle | | Chocolate Truffle | Belgium Chocolate Charlotte |
Hot Desserts:
All served with Hot Custard
Treacle Tart Traditional Apple Pie Sticky Toffee Pudding Bread and Butter Pudding Apple and Rhubarb Crumble Traditional Christmas Plum Pudding
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Christmas Finger Menus
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Christmas Finger Buffet
These carefully selected menus are freshly prepared and delivered just prior to your event and displayed on decorative platters, accompanied with appropriate relishes, sauces and dressings. This is ideal for business meetings, social gatherings, funeral catering and parties at a venue, office or home and is designed to leave you to it. Use our set menus or create your own.
Prices include setting up buffet tables and cloths, crockery, quality disposable napkins and washing of dirty dishes. For an extra £2.50 per person, we would provide waiting staff to serve and clear up leaving you nothing to do but relax and enjoy the occasion, however we recommend waiting staff for our hot selections to maintain the quality. We offer an extensive drinks package to either serve your drinks or drinks sold on consumption by ourselves. Prices are subject to VAT and exclude any travelling expenses, furniture, marquee and linen hire.
Cold Selections
Xmas Menu 1: £5.50 per person Selection of Meat, Fish and Vegetarian Sandwiches Crudités and Dips Kettle Crisps
Christmas Sweet Pastries and Cakes Fresh Finger Fruit
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Xmas Menu 2: £8.00 per person Selection of Meat, Fish and Vegetarian Sandwiches Assortment of Vegetarian Mini Quiches Quail Scotch Eggs Pigs in Blankets
Christmas Sweet Pastries and Cakes Fresh Finger Fruit |
Xmas Menu 3: £10.00 per person Roast Pepper Fajita Wraps with Onions, Grated Cheddar and Crème Fraiche Chicken Caesar Wraps, Roasted Chicken, Sweet cure Bacon and Gem Lettuce Aromatic Hoi Sin Duck Wraps with Spring Onion and Cucumber Selection of Meat, Fish and Vegetarian Savoury Pastries Spinach and Feta Cheese Bruschettas Ham and Mozzarella Bruschettas
Mini Christmas Puddings and Mini Mince Pies Chocolate, Pecan and Walnut Brownie Belgium Chocolate Tart Baked Coconut Slice Lemon Tart
Hot Selections
Xmas Menu 4: £12.50 per person Tempura Battered King Prawns with a Sweet Chilli Dip Chicken Satay Skewers with a Peanut Dipping Sauce Vegetarian Indian Selection with an Indian Dip Spinach and Feta Cheese Bruschettas Honey Glazed Sausages Breaded Brie Wedges
Lemon Tart Baked Coconut Slice Belgium Chocolate Tart Chocolate, Pecan and Walnut Brownie Mini Christmas Puddings and Mini Mince Pies
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Xmas Menu 5: £14.50 per person Cheddar Cranberry and Port Bites with Walnut Crumb Ginger and Lemon Grass Chicken Skewers Battered Calamari with a Tartare Dip Ham and Mozzarella Bruschettas Stilton and Mushroom Knots Mango and Brie Parcels Broccoli and Brie Puffs Pigs in Blankets
Banoffee Pie Praline Opera Blackcurrant Delice Apricot and Almond Frangipane Tart Mini Christmas Puddings and Mini Mince Pies |
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Christmas Dining Menus
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Christmas Dining Menus
The following festive menu has been created around fresh, seasonal ingredients of meat, fish and vegetables with each course complimenting each other. Please select a choice of three dishes from each course and then get your guests to pre order their meal from the menu you select. Special dietary requirements are catered for individually.
The following dishes are pre-prepared from our premises then cooked at the venue and accompanied by appropriate relishes, dressings and sauces. Menus include uniformed Chef/s and waiting staff serving food only, set up, crockery, cutlery, quality Christmas crackers and napkins and clearing up leaving you nothing to do but relax and enjoy the occasion. We offer an extensive drinks package to either serve your drinks or drinks sold on consumption by ourselves. Prices are subject to VAT and exclude any travelling expenses, furniture, marquee and linen hire.
Please inquire for various themes and entertainment ideas we have to create a festive party atmosphere.
£29.95 + VAT per person
A selection of freshly cooked breads served with butter
Starters:
Chicken Liver, Cream and Cognac Liver Pâté with Fig Chutney and lightly Toasted Sage & Onion Bloomer - Duck and Port Pâté with Blackberry Chutney and lightly Toasted Cranberry Bloomer - Smoked Potato and Leek Soup with Herb Croutons - Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup with Herb Croutons - Oak Smoked Salmon with Horseradish Crème Fraiche, Roquette and Brown Bread - Tempura Battered King Prawns with Sweet Chilli Dip - Goats Cheese & Red Onion Tart - Broccoli, Stilton & Pine Nut Tart
Mains:
Individual Turkey Paupiette with Cranberry, Chestnut & Sage wrapped in Smokey Bacon - Individual rolled Turkey Fillets stuffed with Pork, Cranberry and Sage and Onion - Salmon Wellington with Prawn, Rocket and Lemon Duxelle - Traditional Steak, Ale and Stilton Pie - Lamb Shank with Rosemary Red Wine & Sundried Tomatoes - Breast of Chicken with Apricot, Brandy and Herb Stuffing wrapped in Serrano Ham - Winter Root Vegetables, Cranberry and Goats Cheese Nut Roast - Champagne and Oyster Mushroom Risotto
All the Above dishes are served with Roast Potatoes, Swede, Brussels Spouts, Carrots, Roasted Honey Glazed Parsnips and Gravy.
Desserts:
Traditional Christmas Plum Pudding - with Brandy Butter - Cinnamon Panacotta with Mulled Wine Compote and Almond Biscuits - Selection of Local Cheeses with Chutney, Farmhouse Bread, Celery and Grapes - Winter Berry and Mulled Wine Cheesecake - Walnut, Fig and Almond Frangipane Tart - Belgium Chocolate and Orange Tart - Apple and Cinnamon Crumble Tart - Sherry and Fresh Berry Trifle
All the above individual handmade desserts are served with cream on the side.
Afters:
Fresh Columbian Ground Filter Coffee and a selection of Teas served with Mini Mince Pies
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Side Dishes
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Side DishesCold Range: Mixed Leaf Homemade Coleslaw Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber and Chives Tricolour Pasta with Sun Blush Tomatoes, Pesto, Black Olives and Parmesan Beetroot and Onion with Grain Mustard Dressing Classic Potato Salad Mexican Style Rice Greek Salad
Hot Range: Swede Brussel Sprouts Honey Glazed Parsnips Roast Potatoes with Thyme Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Red Cabbage with Cranberries Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheesy Leeks
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Christmas Canape Menu
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Christmas Canapé Menu
Ideal bite sized portions freshly cooked and prepared at each venue and displayed on decorative platters and slates. We offer an extensive range of hot and cold canapés and nibbles for you to choose from. Catering for every occasion whether it is office Xmas cocktail parties, business lunches, product launches or any occasion at home or at a venue.
Canapé menus include uniformed Chef/s and waiting staff serving food only, cocktail napkins, set up and clearing up is also included leaving you nothing to do but relax and enjoy the occasion. We offer an extensive drinks package to either serve your drinks or drinks sold on consumption by ourselves.
To help you decide the menu selections for your event we advise the following:
Full Canapé Reception (8 varieties) 12 Pieces each for £12.00 per person Canapé Reception (6 varieties) 8 Pieces each for £9.50 per person Pre-Dinner Canapés (4 varieties) 6 Pieces each for £7.00 per person We recommend a selection ratio of 40% cold to 60% hot Prices exclude travelling expenses and are subject to VAT
Cold Selections
The following selections of handmade canapés are on a variety of bread bases: Salmon Tartare Smoked Salmon Trout Mousse and Crab Smoked Duck and Melon Cured Ham and Fig Butter Sundried Tomato and Pecan Foie Gras, Chutney and Apricot Lemon Cheese, Cucumber and Trout Caviar
Tiger Prawn and Avocado Crostini Pâté and Cranberry Crostini
Hot Selections
Turkey and Cranberry in Mini Yorkshire Puddings Roast Beef and Horseradish in Mini Yorkshire Puddings Sausage and Caramelised Onion in Mini Yorkshire Puddings Pigs in Blankets Spinach and Feta Goujons Cranberry and Brie Wontons Mini Duck Cracker Spring Rolls Mini Vegetable Cracker Spring Rolls Oriental Vegetable Dim Sum Selection Tempura Battered King Prawns with a Sweet Chilli Dip Mini “Jacket” Potatoes with Sour Cream, Blue Cheese and Chives Mini Cheeseburgers with Tangy Tomato on a Crisp Baguette Slice
Sweet Canapés
Luxury Ice Cream Truffles Mini Christmas Puddings and Mince Pies Selection of Chocolate and Fruit Petit Fours Fruit Baskets served hot or cold – Bramley Apple and Custard; Cherry Pies with Almond Cream; Fruit Crumbles
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Christmas Fork Buffet
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Christmas Fork Buffet
These carefully selected menus are freshly prepared and delivered just prior to your event and displayed on appropriate decorative platters and dishes, accompanied with appropriate relishes, sauces and dressings. This is ideal for corporate events, social gatherings, funeral catering and parties at a venue or home. Create your own menu by choosing from our Hot or Cold and Surrey or Prestige Range and then compliment it with a selection of Sides, Salads and Desserts.
Prices include uniformed Chef/s and waiting staff serving food only, setting up buffet tables and cloths, crockery, cutlery, quality Christmas Crackers and disposable napkins and clearing up leaving you nothing to do but relax and enjoy the occasion. We offer an extensive drinks package to either serve your drinks or drinks sold on consumption by ourselves. Prices are subject to VAT and exclude any travelling expenses, furniture, marquee and linen hire.
All buffet menus are served with freshly cooked Breads including appropriate Sauces, Pickles and Dressings designed to compliment your meal.
Cold Xmas Menu 6: £18.00 per person Select four dishes
Broccoli, Stilton & Pine Nut Tart Seafood Platter (Prawns, Salmon, Langoustines and Crab) Platter of Cured and Smoked Fish with homemade Marie Rose Sauce Chicken Liver, Cream and Cognac Liver Pâté with Fig Chutney and lightly Toasted Sage & Onion Bloomer Duck and Port Pâté with Blackberry Chutney and lightly Toasted Cranberry Bloomer Cajun Spiced Chicken Skewers with a Sour Cream Dip Platter of Cured and Sliced Meats Goats Cheese & Red Onion Tart
Select four Side or Salad Dishes
Select three or four Desserts, served with Double Cream
Hot Xmas Menu 7: £20.00 per person Select three or four dishes
Traditional Steak, Ale and Stilton Pie Salmon Wellington with Prawn, Rocket and Lemon Duxelle Individual rolled Turkey Fillets stuffed with Pork, Cranberry and Sage and Onion Individual Turkey Paupiette with Cranberry, Chestnut & Sage wrapped in Smokey Bacon Breast of Chicken with Apricot, Brandy and Herb Stuffing wrapped in Serrano Ham Winter Root Vegetables, Cranberry and Goats Cheese Nut Roast Champagne and Oyster Mushroom Risotto
Select four Side or Salad Dishes
Select three or four Desserts, served with Double Cream
Xmas Carvery Menu 8: £18.00 per person
Select Three Roasted Joints carved by our chef (minimum of 30 guests): Whole Free Range Turkey Honey Glazed Gammon Sirloin of Beef Leg of Lamb Loin of Pork
Select 1 vegetarian dish from the fork menu
Selection of Fresh Winter Root Vegetables Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings, Pigs in Blankets, Stuffing and Gravy
Select three or four Desserts, served with Double Cream
Side Dishes
Cold Range:
» Waldorf Salad » Mixed Leaf Salad » Homemade Creamy Coleslaw » Cherry Vine Tomatoes, Cucumber and Chives » Tricolour Pasta with Sun Blush Tomatoes, Pesto, Black Olives and Parmesan » Beetroot and Onion with Grain Mustard Dressing » Classic Potato Salad with Chives » Mexican Style Rice » Greek Salad
Hot Range:
» Swede » Brussel Sprouts » Honey Glazed Parsnips » Roast Potatoes with Thyme » Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Extra Virgin Olive Oil » Red Cabbage with Cranberries » Cauliflower and Broccoli » Cheesy Leeks
Desserts
All the following handmade desserts are served with Double Cream
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Tarts: » Pecan Pie » Banoffee Pie » Bitter Chocolate & Port » Pear & Almond Frangipane » Orange Liqueur & Raspberry » Walnut, Whisky & Blueberry
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Hot Desserts: All served with Hot Custard
» Treacle Tart » Traditional Apple Pie » Sticky Toffee Pudding » Bread and Butter Pudding » Apple and Rhubarb Crumble » Traditional Christmas Pudding |
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Cheesecakes: » Key Lime Pie » Pear & Ginger » Mandarin & Orange Liqueur » Marbled Caramel & Chocolate
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Tortes: » Tiramisu » Praline Opera » Chocolate Truffle
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Delices: » Blackcurrant » Honey & Baileys |
Gateaux: » Chocolate Fudge Yule Log » Coffee & Walnut |
Others: » Sherry & Fresh Berry Trifle » Belgium Chocolate & Brandy Terrine |
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Compliment your menu with either: Pre-dinner canapés on arrival: £7 per person Selection of Local Cheeses served with Celery, Walnuts and Fresh Bread: £4 per person Fresh Columbian Ground Filter Coffee and a selection of Teas served with Mini Mince Pies: £3 per person
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