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BUFFETS

You really can’t beat the elegance of a served buffet for style and a slightly less formal approach to dining. Planning a menu that will suit guests of varying ages and tastes can be difficult, and with a classic buffet everyone will be able to choose something they will enjoy.

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We have many years’ experience catering for all styles of weddings and events and can help you plan a selection of dishes that will suit your celebration perfectly.


COLD BUFFETS

Here are just a few of our favourite cold buffet dishes to get your mouth watering. 

Seafood

Crab Tart

Whole Dressed Poached Salmon and Shell-on Prawns with Lemon Mayonnaise

Cornish Mackerel Niçoise Salad with Green Beans, Olives and Quails Eggs

Seafood Platters with Cornish Smoked Salmon and Mackerel, Crab Claws, Prawns and Crevettes served with Lime Mayonnaise or Aioli 

Chicken

Chargrilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Salad of Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken, Bulghur Wheat and Pomegranates

The Ultimate Coronation Chicken served with Watercress, Apricots and Toasted Almonds

Smoked Duck Breast with Frisee, Orange and Walnut Salad

Meat Dishes

Cold Roast Beef with a choice of Horseradish Cream or Salsa Verde

Platter of Italian Charcuterie including Parma Ham, Bresaola & Milano Salami

Glazed Baked Ham with Brown Sugar, Mustard, Rum and Cloves

Italian Rosemary Roast Ham

Vegetarian and Vegan

Spanakopita – Filo pie with spinach, feta and herbs

Platter of British and Continental Cheeses served with grapes, figs & a selection of chutneys

Spanish Omelette with Dill and Sweet Potato

Asian Noodle and Smoked Tofu with Mirin Dressing

Fennel, Haloumi and Cranberry Salad


SALADS 

We follow a largely plant-based diet ourselves and take enormous pride in creating vibrant, fresh salads and love to use herbs and natural fruit essences in our dressings, allowing the symphony of the seasonal flavours to shine through.

The following are some of our favourite salads but we’re always happy to suggest flavours that will compliment your main course choices and suit your vegan and gluten free guests too.  


Four Star Slaw with Cabbage, Carrots, Fennel and Spring Onion

Jewelled Quinoa with Cashews and Pomegranate

Tomato, Parsley, Mint & Chickpea Tabbouleh with Lemon Vinaigrette

Roots and Shoots Salad – Roasted Carrot, Beetroot and Sprouted Seeds

Watercress, Roasted Red Onion, Chickpea and Pistachio Salad with Citrus Dressing

Sweet Cherry Tomato and White Beans with Basil Vinaigrette

Caprese Salad with Mozzarella, Purple Basil, Olive Oil and Cornish Sea Salt

Ligurian Green Bean, Orzo and Pine Nuts with Fresh Basil Pesto Dressing

Orange and Beetroot Salad with Fennel and Walnuts

Chunky Potato Salad with Grain Mustard Dressing, Chives and Parsley

Baked Potato Salad with Spring Onion, Radishes, Chives and Sumac

Persian Rice Salad with Roasted Nuts, Pomegranate & Dried Fruit

Avocado Gazpacho Salad with Chilli Lime Dressing 

Watermelon, Feta and Niçoise Olive Salad

Griddled Courgette & Butternut Salad with Crumbled Feta

Spanish Chargrilled Vegetables * There is an additional cost for this salad


BUFFET DESSERTS

Choose three desserts for your buffet where guests can come and choose which dessert they would like to have (or a little of each!), all accompanied by pouring and clotted cream

Tarts and trifles, cheesecakes, gateaux and roulades – the choice is seemingly endless. If you can’t see quite what you fancy here, please let us know and we will be happy to send you more ideas.

French Apple Tart

Chocolate and Cherry Roulade

Irish Cream Tiramisu

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Torte

Passion Fruit, Mascarpone and Meringue Trifle

Baileys Cheesecake with Maltesers

Summer Fruit Salad served with Meringue Kisses and Cornish double or Clotted Cream

Classic Summer Pudding with Cornish Pouring Cream

Tangy Tarte Au Citron

Profiteroles filled with Chantilly cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce

Summer Berry Pavlova filled with vanilla-scented cream 

Blueberry Cheesecake served with lime-scented mascarpone

Lemon Meringue Roulade

Poached Pears with Star Anise and Cashew Cream (vegan)

Summer Fruit Flan

Chocolate Fudge Gateau

Key Lime Pie

Your choice of cheeses served with a selection of crackers and biscuits, 

grapes, figs, celery & homemade chutney

Alternatively, the main buffet can be followed by a plated or sharing desserts – please see our other menus.

What our clients say

You were certainly more than just a catering team, and your attention to detail was fantastic. 

Paul and Holly, Caerhays, August 2019

Thanks, too, for all the help with planning over the months preceding. Right from the start, I felt that I was in safe hands and felt particularly reassured by your incredible organization.

Lizzie and Dan, Zennor, August 2019

The food was a very important part of the day for us, so thank you so much for doing such an excellent job - both in terms of service and the amazing food. So many people said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding!!

Becca and Eoin, Restronguet Barton, September 2018

Thank you for all the support you gave us in the run-up to the wedding, helping us with all the small details that made such a difference!

Sophie and Adam, Caerhays, May 2018

It wasn't until we met with you that we actually felt we could pull it off!

Dylan and Jane, Scorrier House, April 2018

The food was out of this world and the talking point of the evening

Dave and Lucy, Ta Mill, July 2017