Choose from our menu selection of succulent roast meats and fresh artisan salads, finished with a decadent dessert buffet.
Choose from our menu selection of succulent roast meats and fresh artisan salads, finished with a decadent dessert buffet.
1⁄2 hour chef’s selection of 4 finger food items on arrival, served on rotation
Olives, cured meats, bocconcini, marinated vegetables, dips and grilled Turkish bread.
Choice of two marinated roast meats
Marinated roast beef with horseradish crème (gf)
Roast pork & crackling with Yarra Valley apple sauce (gf)
Lemon & herb butter, chicken breast (gf)
* Quince glazed roast leg of lamb with thyme & rosemary, served with mint sauce (gf)
* $3 extra per head for lamb
Rosemary roasted chat potatoes (vg)(gf)
Bread rolls, served with butter
Gravy
Choice of three salad options
Cos leaves, radish, mint, with citrus dressing (vg)(gf)
Salad greens, balsamic vinaigrette, cucumber, Spanish onion, tomato & torn herbs (gf)(vg)
Roquette, toasted pine nuts & parmesan salad (v)(gf)
Asian style coleslaw, wasabi soy mayonnaise (v)(gf)
Slow roasted pumpkin, sweet potato salad with capsicum, chickpea and sumac yoghurt (v)(gf)
Roasted red capsicum & orecchiette pasta salad (vg)
Choice of two dessert options
Dark chocolate mousse, freeze dried mandarin (gf)
Petite pavlova, balsamic strawberries (gf)
Salted caramel chocolate tart, hazelnut (gf available)
Lemon tart, freeze dried berry (gf available)
Chocolate brownie (gf)
(gf) gluten free (v) vegetarian (vg) vegan
Pricing Options
2024
2025
Finger Food | Main
per person (2 hour service period)
$53.50
$56.50
Main | Dessert
per person (2.5 hour service period)
$53.50
$56.50
Finger Food | Main | Dessert
per person (3 hour service period)
$68.50
$72.50
Antipasto Upgrade
per person
$15.00
$16.00
Inclusions | Qualified chef, crockery, cutlery, buffet ware and disposable napkins.
Pricing based on minimum numbers of 40 people. Additional fees & surcharges may apply, but vary depending upon locations & circumstances.
All prices are inclusive of GST
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