Wedding Catering Sample Menus
Picking your perfect wedding menu
Gourmet Foods will provide mouth-watering sample menus and catering options
Planning your wedding can be a lot of work and Gourmet Foods is here to help take away some of the stress of arranging such an important event.
Gourmet Foods has over 25 years’ experience in catering for weddings. Every wedding is unique and with our experience, we can listen to your ideas and guide you to formulate the plans for your special day. We will ensure that timings, menus, staffing and all the other things that will help your day go smoothly have been planned in advance.
At Gourmet Foods we have a comprehensive set of menus for each style of meal, be it a hot or cold buffet, barbeque, sharing table, contemporary cocktail party, bowl food or a formal dinner. A bespoke menu can be tailored to fit your and your guests’ needs and preferences. All of the dishes you choose will be prepared freshly by us in our kitchen in Knowle, Solihull. Our service does not stop there as we can provide everything you need from professional serving staff, crockery and cutlery and linen, whether in white or a colour to match your theme.
Whatever style of meal you choose, Gourmet Foods can plan and prepare the ideal menu for your celebration
Whether you have decided on providing one or two meals, a traditional wedding breakfast with full service, a buffet meal for a more relaxed feel or even a hog roast, the team at Gourmet Foods can help you put your own stamp on the event with a unique menu.
We have listed six different menus which we have provided this year to give you a flavour of what we can do.
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Example menu dishes
Canapés
Smoked Salmon Blinis
King Prawn Tartlets with Lemon and Basil
Crab Sushi with Ginger and Wasabi
Crayfish and Lemon Mousse in a Filo Basket
Chilli Marinated King Prawns wrapped in Mangetout
Thai Marinated Fresh Crab in a Sesame Cone
Chive Pancakes with Feta and Sundried Tomato
Asparagus Tips with Lemon Mayonnaise
Cherry Tomatoes with Feta and Pesto
Quails Egg and Red Onion Marmalade Tarts
Mini Tarts with Hummus and Mangetout
Parmesan and Paprika Biscuits with Brie and Redcurrant and Orange Chutney
Rosemary Muffins with Parmesan and Black Olive
Mini Butternut Squash and Feta Frittata with Pea Puree
Cajun Chicken Skewers
Mini Pork and Leek Sausages
Chinese Duck Tartlets
Thai Chicken Cakes
Mini Croque Monsieur
Smoked Duck and Cranberry on a Parmesan Biscuit
Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Sausage and Onion Gravy
Mini Lamb and Mint Meatballs
Coronation Chicken and Mango Tartlets
Price from 95p each
Main Dish
Rump of Lamb with Young Baby Vegetables, Dauphinoise Potato Towers and a Chianti Sauce
Fillet Steak with Vine Tomatoes, Potato Gratin and a Pink Peppercorn Sauce and Green Bean Parcels
Traditional Roast Beef or Lamb with all the Trimmings
Breast of Chicken Wrapped in Parma Ham with a Sundried Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Stuffing served with a Cream of Pesto Sauce and Sauté New Potatoes
Slow Roasted Belly of Pork with Celeriac Mash, Apple Confit and a Sage Jus
Sea Bass with Crab Risotto Cake and a Champagne and Watercress Sauce
Roast Fillet of Salmon with Asparagus, Parsley New Potatoes and Hollandaise Sauce
Vegetable Gratin with Red Pepper Essence and Spaghetti of Courgette
Portobello Mushroom with Butternut Squash and Melted Brie, Fondant Potato, Asparagus Parcel and a Black Olive and Sundried Tomato Tapenade
Sweet Potato, Spinach and Feta Risotto with Deep Fried Sage and Parmesan Crisp
Served with Fresh Vegetables of your choice
Dessert
Elderflower Panacotta with Pistachio Meringue
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie with a Macadamia Nut Brittle and a White Chocolate Sauce
Malibu Cheesecake with a Pineapple Compote
Dark Chocolate and Tulip Cups with a Chocolate and Amaretto Mousse
Individual Lemon Tart with Lime Crème Fraiche
Raspberry Crème Brulee with Orange Shortbread
French Apple Tart
A Trio of Chefs Desserts
Artisan Cheese Selection with Biscuits, Celery and Grapes
A Selection of Tea and Coffee with Mints or Truffles
Sharing Tables
This creates a more relaxed atmosphere, offers a choice of food to your guests without the need for queuing at a buffet table. We normally start with either a selection of canapes or anti Pasti boards.
Choose two of the following:
Smoked Salmon Blinis
King Prawn Tartlets with Lemon and Basil
Crab Sushi with Ginger and Wasabi
Crayfish and Lemon Mousse in a Filo Basket
Chilli Marinated King Prawns wrapped in Mangetout
Thai Marinated Fresh Crab in a Sesame Cone
Chive Pancakes with Feta and Sundried Tomato
Asparagus Tips with Lemon Mayonnaise
Cherry Tomatoes with Feta and Pesto
Quails Egg and Red Onion Marmalade Tarts
Mini Tarts with Hummus and Mangetout
Parmesan and Paprika Biscuits with Brie and Redcurrant and Orange Chutney
Rosemary Muffins with Parmesan and Black Olive
Mini Butternut Squash and Feta Frittata with Pea Puree
Cajun Chicken Skewers
Mini Pork and Leek Sausages
Chinese Duck Tartlets
Thai Chicken Cakes
Mini Croque Monsieur
Smoked Duck and Cranberry on a Parmesan Biscuit
Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Sausage and Onion Gravy
Mini Lamb and Mint Meatballs
Coronation Chicken and Mango Tartlets
Price from 95p each
Served with 3 of the following:
Rump of Lamb with Young Baby Vegetables, Dauphinoise Potato Towers and a Chianti Sauce
Fillet Steak with Vine Tomatoes, Potato Gratin and a Pink Peppercorn Sauce and Green Bean Parcels
Traditional Roast Beef or Lamb with all the Trimmings
Breast of Chicken Wrapped in Parma Ham with a Sundried Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Stuffing served with a Cream of Pesto Sauce and Sauté New Potatoes
Slow Roasted Belly of Pork with Celeriac Mash, Apple Confit and a Sage Jus
Sea Bass with Crab Risotto Cake and a Champagne and Watercress Sauce
Roast Fillet of Salmon with Asparagus, Parsley New Potatoes and Hollandaise Sauce
Vegetable Gratin with Red Pepper Essence and Spaghetti of Courgette
Portobello Mushroom with Butternut Squash and Melted Brie, Fondant Potato, Asparagus Parcel and a Black Olive and Sundried Tomato Tapenade
Sweet Potato, Spinach and Feta Risotto with Deep Fried Sage and Parmesan Crisp
Served with Fresh Vegetables of your choice
Dessert
Elderflower Panacotta with Pistachio Meringue
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie with a Macadamia Nut Brittle and a White Chocolate Sauce
Malibu Cheesecake with a Pineapple Compote
Dark Chocolate and Tulip Cups with a Chocolate and Amaretto Mousse
Individual Lemon Tart with Lime Crème Fraiche
Raspberry Crème Brulee with Orange Shortbread
French Apple Tart
A Trio of Chefs Desserts
Artisan Cheese Selection with Biscuits, Celery and Grapes
A Selection of Tea and Coffee with Mints or Truffles
Barbeque Ideas
We can provide coffee, teas and mints or as a special treat our homemade petit fours from £1.25 per head. We can also supply handmade chocolates with your initials on in a ballotine box of your choice
Choose two of the following:
Smoked Salmon Blinis
King Prawn Tartlets with Lemon and Basil
Crab Sushi with Ginger and Wasabi
Crayfish and Lemon Mousse in a Filo Basket
Chilli Marinated King Prawns wrapped in Mangetout
Thai Marinated Fresh Crab in a Sesame Cone
Chive Pancakes with Feta and Sundried Tomato
Asparagus Tips with Lemon Mayonnaise
Cherry Tomatoes with Feta and Pesto
Quails Egg and Red Onion Marmalade Tarts
Mini Tarts with Hummus and Mangetout
Parmesan and Paprika Biscuits with Brie and Redcurrant and Orange Chutney
Rosemary Muffins with Parmesan and Black Olive
Mini Butternut Squash and Feta Frittata with Pea Puree
Cajun Chicken Skewers
Mini Pork and Leek Sausages
Chinese Duck Tartlets
Thai Chicken Cakes
Mini Croque Monsieur
Smoked Duck and Cranberry on a Parmesan Biscuit
Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Sausage and Onion Gravy
Mini Lamb and Mint Meatballs
Coronation Chicken and Mango Tartlets
Price from 95p each
Served with 3 of the following:
Rump of Lamb with Young Baby Vegetables, Dauphinoise Potato Towers and a Chianti Sauce
Fillet Steak with Vine Tomatoes, Potato Gratin and a Pink Peppercorn Sauce and Green Bean Parcels
Traditional Roast Beef or Lamb with all the Trimmings
Breast of Chicken Wrapped in Parma Ham with a Sundried Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Stuffing served with a Cream of Pesto Sauce and Sauté New Potatoes
Slow Roasted Belly of Pork with Celeriac Mash, Apple Confit and a Sage Jus
Sea Bass with Crab Risotto Cake and a Champagne and Watercress Sauce
Roast Fillet of Salmon with Asparagus, Parsley New Potatoes and Hollandaise Sauce
Vegetable Gratin with Red Pepper Essence and Spaghetti of Courgette
Portobello Mushroom with Butternut Squash and Melted Brie, Fondant Potato, Asparagus Parcel and a Black Olive and Sundried Tomato Tapenade
Sweet Potato, Spinach and Feta Risotto with Deep Fried Sage and Parmesan Crisp
Served with Fresh Vegetables of your choice
Dessert
Elderflower Panacotta with Pistachio Meringue
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie with a Macadamia Nut Brittle and a White Chocolate Sauce
Malibu Cheesecake with a Pineapple Compote
Dark Chocolate and Tulip Cups with a Chocolate and Amaretto Mousse
Individual Lemon Tart with Lime Crème Fraiche
Raspberry Crème Brulee with Orange Shortbread
French Apple Tart
A Trio of Chefs Desserts
Artisan Cheese Selection with Biscuits, Celery and Grapes
A Selection of Tea and Coffee with Mints or Truffles
Evening Menus
At Gourmet Foods, we have lots of ideas for the end of the day which depends so much on the time you have eaten the main meal, how many people are arriving as an evening guest and how long you are going to dance the night away for. We can provide traditional finger buffets, hog roasts, barbeques, cheese and biscuits, bacon sandwiches or a selection of curries and hot buffet dishes.
Below are a few ideas to help you decide:
Choose two of the following:
Smoked Salmon Blinis
King Prawn Tartlets with Lemon and Basil
Crab Sushi with Ginger and Wasabi
Crayfish and Lemon Mousse in a Filo Basket
Chilli Marinated King Prawns wrapped in Mangetout
Thai Marinated Fresh Crab in a Sesame Cone
Chive Pancakes with Feta and Sundried Tomato
Asparagus Tips with Lemon Mayonnaise
Cherry Tomatoes with Feta and Pesto
Quails Egg and Red Onion Marmalade Tarts
Mini Tarts with Hummus and Mangetout
Parmesan and Paprika Biscuits with Brie and Redcurrant and Orange Chutney
Rosemary Muffins with Parmesan and Black Olive
Mini Butternut Squash and Feta Frittata with Pea Puree
Cajun Chicken Skewers
Mini Pork and Leek Sausages
Chinese Duck Tartlets
Thai Chicken Cakes
Mini Croque Monsieur
Smoked Duck and Cranberry on a Parmesan Biscuit
Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Sausage and Onion Gravy
Mini Lamb and Mint Meatballs
Coronation Chicken and Mango Tartlets
Price from 95p each
Served with 3 of the following:
Rump of Lamb with Young Baby Vegetables, Dauphinoise Potato Towers and a Chianti Sauce
Fillet Steak with Vine Tomatoes, Potato Gratin and a Pink Peppercorn Sauce and Green Bean Parcels
Traditional Roast Beef or Lamb with all the Trimmings
Breast of Chicken Wrapped in Parma Ham with a Sundried Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Stuffing served with a Cream of Pesto Sauce and Sauté New Potatoes
Slow Roasted Belly of Pork with Celeriac Mash, Apple Confit and a Sage Jus
Sea Bass with Crab Risotto Cake and a Champagne and Watercress Sauce
Roast Fillet of Salmon with Asparagus, Parsley New Potatoes and Hollandaise Sauce
Vegetable Gratin with Red Pepper Essence and Spaghetti of Courgette
Portobello Mushroom with Butternut Squash and Melted Brie, Fondant Potato, Asparagus Parcel and a Black Olive and Sundried Tomato Tapenade
Sweet Potato, Spinach and Feta Risotto with Deep Fried Sage and Parmesan Crisp
Served with Fresh Vegetables of your choice
Dessert
Elderflower Panacotta with Pistachio Meringue
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie with a Macadamia Nut Brittle and a White Chocolate Sauce
Malibu Cheesecake with a Pineapple Compote
Dark Chocolate and Tulip Cups with a Chocolate and Amaretto Mousse
Individual Lemon Tart with Lime Crème Fraiche
Raspberry Crème Brulee with Orange Shortbread
French Apple Tart
A Trio of Chefs Desserts
Artisan Cheese Selection with Biscuits, Celery and Grapes
A Selection of Tea and Coffee with Mints or Truffles
Cakes
One decision is on whether you would like a fruit or sponge cake or a mix of the two or something completely different, the amount of tiers and the decoration style is up to you too. Consider whether a traditional, contemporary or completely unique design fits your theme and personalities.
Flowers
When you have decided on the venue, people and tables you need to provide flowers for, you should consider whether you want to use only seasonal flowers and if they need to match a colour theme. Another consideration is the amount of room you will have on the table, so whether you have a low arrangement or something with height. We have seen some very novel ideas such as using teapots full of wild flowers and even a beach scene this year.
Venue
Would you like to book an event in a Hall, Stately home, A Barn or Museum? We can hire in all the necessary tables and chairs to help you. Are you looking to put a marquee in your garden or field? A good marquee company will help to guide you through this process with advice on power, toilet facilities and equipment.
Photographer
How long to want the photographer to attend and do you want formal or informal pictures or a mixture of the two? Do you want a video of the day? One good idea is to use a disposable camera on each table to capture those special moments.
Wines
Your wine selection can be made by pairing it with what you will be serving for your main course, or considering the time of year and choosing accordingly. You need to make sure that you don’t run out of wine, so don’t forget to calculate how much wine you need per adult guest and our experts will provide guidance on this.
Staffing, China and Cutlery
We may also need to hire kitchen equipment on your behalf if this is not provided on Site. This would be delivered to your venue/marquee the day before and then collected after the event. The cost of this would be dependent on numbers and menu choice but it would be best to budget between £250 and £300.
We can also provide all the table linen for the event and work with several suppliers who can provide different coloured napkins and cloths.
We offer a wedding tasting for all couples who have paid their deposit free of charge; otherwise a charge would apply for this service.
All prices are exclusive of VAT – there may be a small increase in prices if booking a wedding for 2018.
To discuss catering options for your wedding or to see how we can help you to plan your special day, contact Gourmet Foods today by calling 01564 775 268 or email info@gourmetfood.co.uk for a fast response.
Contact Gourmet Foods today
For further details on our services, or to discuss your ideas with our expert caterers and planners, contact Gourmet Foods today via our website contact form, by email at info@gourmetfood.co.uk or call 01564 775 268.