Finger Food

1⁄2 hour chef’s selection of 4 finger food items on arrival, served on rotation

Grazing Station

Salami, prosciutto & pancetta, marinated mixed olives & sundried tomatoes, house made dips, charred & marinated vegetables, bocconcini, crispy Turkish bread & grissini.

Main Buffet

Five spiced pork belly, sticky soy, coriander & crispy shallot
Crispy skinned salmon, roquette, fennel with citrus dressing
Moroccan spiced chicken thigh
Gourmet sausages (gf)
Herb and lemon crumbed chicken pieces with chipotle mayonnaise
Chargrilled beef, asado style, parsley chimichurri sauce (gf)
Chermoula lamb shoulder, pomegranate & sumac spiced salad (gf)
Kingfish, pico de gallo (salsa), paprika mayo (gf)
Tortellini filled with ricotta, sundried tomato, swiss mushrooms with saffron cream (v)
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Accompaniment: bread rolls served with butter

sides

Salad

Cos leaves, radish, mint, with citrus dressing (gf)(vg)
Salad greens, balsamic vinaigrette, cucumber, Spanish onion, tomato & torn herbs (vg) (gf)
Roquette, toasted pine nuts & parmesan salad (v) (gf)
Asian style coleslaw, wasabi soy mayonnaise (v) (gf)
Roasted pumpkin, sweet potato salad with capsicum, chickpea and sumac yoghurt (v)(gf)
Roasted red capsicum & orecchiette pasta salad (v)

vegetables

Rosemary roasted chat potatoes (vg) (gf)
Green beans with kalamata olives, red onion & mint (v) (gf)
Roast sweet potato and pumpkin with Indian spices (v)
Seasonal greens, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil (v) (gf)
Roast vegetables (v) (gf)
Chargrilled corn with lime (v) (gf)
Heirloom carrots with orange blossom, dill & mustard butter (vg) (gf)
Roasted cauliflower, spinach, caramelised onion & almond salad with tahini dressing (vg)(gf)

Desserts

Dark chocolate mousse, candied orange (gf)
Petite pavlova, balsamic strawberries (gf)
Salted caramel chocolate tart, hazelnut (gf available)
Lemon tart, freeze dried berry (gf available)
Chocolate brownie (gf)
Rose and pistachio panna cotta, earl grey syrup (gf)

per person (2 hour service period)

$59.50

$62.00

per person (2.5 hour service period)

$59.50

$62.00

per person (3 hour service period)

$73.50

$76.50

per person

$12.50

$13.00

Inclusions | Qualified chef, crockery, cutlery, buffet ware and disposable napkins.

Pricing based on minimum numbers of 40 people, surcharges apply for smaller groups. Waiting staff, surcharges & additional equipment fees may apply, but vary depending upon locations & circumstances.

All prices are inclusive of GST

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