Four menu ideas, a clearer starting point
Have a look at the food you would enjoy, then tell us how it fits your occasion. These menus bring together named dishes from our wider menu repertoire into practical starting points for a buffet conversation.
Each menu is a suggested combination with a price confirmed by quotation. Choose a food direction here; the proposal also confirms delivery, equipment and staff arrangements. The proposal confirms final dishes, food allowance and total. Photographs show food and presentation inspiration, rather than the exact contents of an example menu.
| Menu idea | Food direction | Service to discuss |
|---|---|---|
| The Working Lunch | Easy to pick up, easy to share | Delivery with an agreed handover, or setup in your meeting room. |
| The British Celebration | Familiar favourites for a get-together | Platter setup or staffed service, depending on the food selected and the venue. |
| The Asian Sharing Table | A lively mix of flavours and warm bites | Plan a service point and any food-holding, power and staffing requirements with the team. |
| The Middle Eastern Graze | Dips, sharing bites and a relaxed table | An agreed display or table-board arrangement, with presentation and equipment confirmed in your quote. |
Choose the format around your guests
The menu name is the beginning of the plan. A short office lunch needs a different serving approach from evening food at a wedding. Explain whether the buffet is a light meal, the main meal or part of a longer reception.
| Format | A useful fit | Plan alongside it |
|---|---|---|
| Cold buffet or platters | Working lunches and flexible daytime food | The eating time, delivery point and serving area |
| Warm savoury selection | A themed buffet or informal celebration | Service timing, facilities and any staffing |
| Grazing display or table boards | A relaxed sharing occasion | Display space, portion allowance and presentation |
Make it your menu
You can use one example as a starting point or tell us which food styles you would like to combine. We will discuss the dishes, vegetarian choices and quantity required. Add the guest count, venue, eating time and service requirements to your brief.
Food requirements
We cater for expressly agreed food intolerances only, not food allergies. Cross-contact can occur. Discuss requirements before booking; a vegetarian or vegan dish is not automatically suitable for allergies or coeliac requirements.
Planning arrival canapés?
For food before the main meal, see the named canapé buffet-style reception option from £6 per person. It is priced separately from these four suggested combinations. Choose three canapé types, then confirm quantities and service in your quote.