special events
We believe special occasions are special events. Whenever possible we like to individually tailor your event after consultation with you, but to get your creative juices flowing here are a few ideas. (Refer back to our pages ‘light bites’ & ‘a bit more substantial’ for canapé choices)
Open to your ideas, if you’ve seen something in a magazine you’d like to try, have your own ingredients to use or want to use an old traditional family recipe, let us know.
To order, send us an email or call us on 03 374 6662, we’ll be happy to help.
The following menus were created specifically for three different occasions – we can do the same for you.
V = Vegetarian GF = Gluten free
Buffet Dinner
Canapés
Thai chicken meatballs
Satay beef skewers
Corn Cakes w avocado salsa
Crostini – fresh cherry tomato and basil salsa
Zucchini fritter w chilli jam
Seared scallops w a selection of dipping sauces
Bread boards with dips
Buffet
Glazed baked hams – served warm
Peppered fillet of beef, seared roasted and served with horseradish and/or wasabi
Leg of lamb Romagna style (slow roasted with olives and tomatoes)
Marinated baked chicken drumsticks
Blue cod served in individual packets with lemon, white wine and seasonings
New potatoes with brown butter
Gourmet green salad w basil
Roast vege salad w baby spinach
Baby carrots
Dessert
Brandy snaps
Individual Pavlovas served with Chantilly cream and berry couli
Fresh tropical fruit salad
Apple and blackberry shortcake – served warm
Ice Cream
Tea & Coffee
Menu Two
Canapés
Smoked salmon on potato rostis (GF)
Pumpernickel crostini with venison and wasabi
Scallops wrapped in bacon
Buffet
Chicken drums
Salmon fillet with a champagne and green peppercorn sauce
Fillet of beef with horseradish cream
Ham on the bone
New potatoes
Roasted pumpkin and chickpea salad with sundried tomato dressing
Roasted red capsicum and asparagus penne salad
Gourmet green salad
Summer orzo salad (pasta, fresh basil, pinenuts)
Roasted kumara, feta and baby spinach salad
Supper
Leftover ham, breads, relishes and chutneys
Menu three – cocktail style event
Satay beef skewers, aged and marinated lean beef served with satay dipping sauce (GF)
Smoked duck wontons with spicy mango sauce
Corn cakes with avocado salsa (V)
A selection of crostini
Chicken Tikka, spicy Indian style chicken skewers with a refreshing dipping sauce (GF)
Empanadas, spicy pork and beef pastry parcels
Red onion and goats cheese pastries (V)
Roasted garlic, lemon and saffron rice balls stuffed with bocconcini (VGF)
Gourmet mini burgers – selection of vegetarian and minted lamb
Chocolate dipped strawberries, selection of handmade truffles, profiteroles with pastry cream and caramel
Equipment hire and wait staff
We are happy to arrange the hire of any necessary equipment for your event (flatware, dinner ware, glassware etc) and provide full staffing – kitchen hands, waitressing etc. We have glowing references which are available on request.
Prices include GST and delivery within Christchurch’s ‘Four Aves’. A delivery charge may apply to other orders.
We look forward to being of service,
The Verve Real Food Catering team