Frequently asked questions .....
Can we create our own menu?
Of course! The menus detailed in this brochure are not set in stone, we are more than happy to build something bespoke.
Is there an opportunity to do a tasting?
Yes! Once you have secured your date with us and paid a deposit, we can book you in for a tasting of your chosen menu. We hold tastings at our base in Birkdale, Southport and will endeavor to accommodate a tasting on a date that suits us both. We present the dishes to you as they will be served on the day.
A number of my guests have dietary requirements, what do we do about them?
Dietary requirements are no problem at all. We will cater for all dietaries individually.
When does everything for my booking have to be finalised and submitted by?
We need everything including; final numbers, table plan, dietary requirements and payment to be with us 6 weeks prior to the date.
What does the service charge cover?
The service charge includes all standard crockery, cutlery, premium disposable napkins, kitchen set up, staffing and event break down.
Can you help me with the timings for my day?
Yes, we can help build a timeline to ensure that your day runs smoothly and each element has enough time allocated.
When will you set up for our day?
The day before unless we can gain access before that, we will plan this with you and your venue.
Need to speak with us?
We are happy to help! Call us on 01704 868301, or email [email protected]
Menu Suggestions
Detailed below are just some of our menu options. Should you require an alternative please let us know. We are happy to build a bespoke menu.
*Prices are per person, including VAT
Description | Item | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Canapes from £2.50 each We recommend 3 canapes per person, this is reflected in the pricing Confit duck, chilli & spring onion croquette with hoisin mayonnaise Honeyed pork and apple chipolata sausages Brioche with pate & red onion marmalade Parma ham wrapped Formby asparagus tip crostini Black pudding fritter, bacon mayo in bamboo cups Ballotine of Moroccan chicken crostini with tarragon mustard dressing Brioche topped with ham hock terrine with tarragon & mustard mayonnaise Mexican chicken guacamole, fiery tomato salsa crisp Pressed pork belly, apple gel & balsamic glaze Smoked salmon & cream cheese blini Smoked salmon & hollandaise mini toasts with micro cress with mini toast Thai fishcakes with sweet chilli sauce & micro coriander Smoked haddock croquettes with pea puree Goat’s cheese, beetroot carpaccio & candied walnut crostini with aged balsamic glaze Mozzarella bon bon, sour cream & chive Roasted red pepper shot, celery stick Mozzarella & sun dried tomato bon bon, pesto mayonnaise Stilton beignets with grape jelly *All served from trays by uniformed staff | £7.50 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Mini Food £4.50 each Fleetwood haddock and chips in bamboo boats with tartare sauce Pork bangers and mash in bamboo boats Mini Asian meatballs topped with spring onions Chorizo and mozzarella arancini Mini ‘Posh’ hotdogs with caramelised onions Mini gourmet steak burgers, Monterey Jack cheese and relish Mini fish finger sub, rocket, and lime mayonnaise Mini antipasti cone with a selection of meats vegetables and red pepper hummus Mini 12 hour cooked barbecue pulled pork sliders with apple slaw & poppy seed rolls Salt & pepper chicken fillet burger with mayonnaise Salmon croquettes with avocado cream Low & slow cooked braised brisket of beef with pickles *All served from trays by uniformed staff | £0.00 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
3 Course Seated Banquet Prices from £42.50 Starters Chicken liver parfait topped with apple gel - Red onion marmalade, dressed endive & garlic thyme croute Ham hock - Braised ham hock set with herbs and mustard, picked vegetables - Smooth piccalilli -Toasted ciabatta
Portabella mushroom - Topped with Lancashire cheese, spring onion and bacon with a balsamic dressed salad Thai fish cake - sweet chili sauce - citrus lime vinaigrette dressed leaves Duck spring rolls - Braised duck with spring onion, chili & finished with Asian slaw, plum and hoi sin sauce Chicken & black pudding terrine - Chicken, black pudding, picked vegetables & walnuts with micro cress Goat’s cheese - Warm goats cheese tart with balsamic pearls and chili beetroot salad Melon soup - Balls of melon with lime, mint, and warm madeleines Cured salmon - Pickled cucumber salad, apple gel & Horseradish mouse Salmon Rilette - crispy ciabatta - dill onion - apple gel - pickled radish - horseradish mousse Soup Tomato soup - Roast cherry tomato soup with basil oil and ciabatta French onion - Fried onion with thyme topped with parmesan cheese croute Mushroom soup - Wild mushroom soup finished with tarragon Leek and potato soup - Roasted leeks with spinach and chives Broccoli soup- Finished with stilton & toasted almonds Minestrone soup - Italian classic finished with basil Pumpkin - Finished with sun flower seeds Mains Sage Butter Chicken - Dauphinoise potato - leek wrapped fine beans - buttered carrots - red wine jus Sauté chicken - Boulangere potatoes, wilted greens and Chantenay carrot medley, creamy cider sauce Roast chicken - Stuffed with chorizo sausage topped with a tomato ragu, buttered fondant potato - fine beans - carrot *Lamb rump - Mustard mash, braised greens and a port jus *Biryani lamb shank - coconut rice - onion bhaji Roast pork loin - Pistachio and apricot stuffing - Cider cream - Roast new potato - Savoy cabbage - Buttered carrots *Four way pork - Pressed pork belly, black pudding bon bon, pork scratching & pork loin served with wilted greens & fondant potato 28 days matured Roast Beef - Yorkshire pudding, thyme and garlic roasted potatoes, carrot and parsnip & red wine gravy *upgrade to signature Sirloin Roast Beef - served pink *Feather blade of braised beef - pumpkin pickled shallots - thyme & rosemary rosti finished with black garlic and redcurrant jus Individual steak pie - Steak braised with red wine, mashed potatoes & warm pea & broccoli salad *Beef short rib - Braised beef short rib with dauphinoise potato served with baby vegetables Fish pie - Posh fish pie topped with chive mash served with a warm tarter sauce - sat on a vegetable medley Salmon - Pan fried salmon served with English peas salami and micro herbs Gnocchi - Squash & girolle mushrooms with crispy basil Risotto - Wild mushroom with Parmesan, kale and truffle oil Desserts Vanilla cheesecake - served with fresh berries - cherry gel - vanilla whipped cream Sticky toffee pudding - butterscotch sauce - vanilla ice cream Eton mess - Vanilla cream with fresh berries, dried raspberries and a strawberry mint consommé Chocolate fudge - Chocolate fudge cake served with vanilla sweetened cream Blueberry tart - Warm blueberry tart - hot custard Lemon tart - sweetened cream - fresh berries - Blackcurrant coulis Cinnamon spiced apple pie - pouring cream Crème brûlée - Shortbread biscuits Star Class Dessert - (Supplement £4) Chocolate bomb - Filled with popping candy brownies and short bread - Finished with hot toffee sauce poured at the table
Trio - Sticky toffee pudding, Lemon tart & Eton mess *Supplements apply | £42.50 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Alternative/Relaxed Day Menu Starter Options The Farmhouse sharing platter '1' per person Slices of honey & mustard ham Mini pork pie Stilton or Cheddar cheese Oat crackers Apple and date chutney Scotched egg Pate with Ciabatta croutes Pickled onion | £10.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Luxury British sharing platter '2' per person Assorted bread basket Salted butter Roast beef, creamed horseradish Yorkshire pudding Slices of honey & mustard ham Honey glazed chipolatas Scotched egg Mini pork pie Vegetable crudités Hummus, Sour cream, chive and chipotle dip | £11.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Luxury Mediterranean Sharing platter '3' per person Focaccia breads / garlic Ciabatta / Tiger loaf Balsamic oil & Salted butter Continental meats Spanish omelette Pitted Kalamata Olives Whole roasted thyme garlic Marinated sundried tomato’s & marinated sweet peppers Mozzarella & beef tomato salad with basil oil | £12.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Deluxe Butches block Sharing platter '4' per person Tiger loaf and Ciabatta BBQ glazed sauce Ranch dressing Salted butter Chicken skewer 4oz Pork with apple glaze 24hr Slow & low cooked BBQ baby back ribs Smoked spicy sausage Relish and red onion Mini corn on the cob with salted butter Dressed salad | £13.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Main Course Sharing Dish '1' Choice of any 2 dishes from the menu below, which will be served in large bowls with house salad Beef hot pot served with French stick, salted butter & pickled red cabbage Fleetwood fish pie topped with mature cheddar mashed potato Steak & ale pie infused with garden herbs and Worcestershire sauce - Mashed potato Lasagne al’ forno – using an authentic Italian recipe Moroccan lamb tagine served with warm pearl cous cous Cottage pie – British minced beef, onions and carrots topped with mashed potato Coconut chicken curry with fragrant rice & Bok choi Braised beef with pearl onion smoked bacon gravy with herbed new potatoes Mexican beef chilli with pepper and red kidney beans & braised rice Chicken, chorizo and chickpea stew with a ragu sauce Chicken and sweet potato curry with spinach, and coriander & fragrant rice Roasted butternut squash and pepper bake in a lightly spiced tomato sauce with parmesan crust Baked gnocchi with ricotta and marinara sauce Sweet potato and cauliflower curry cooked with chickpeas & fragrant rice | £22.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Main Course Sharing Dish '2' Choice of two pasta dishes & two pizza dishes from the menu below, which will be served with house salad 12” Pizza choices: Goats cheese & caramelised red onion / Pepperoni / Chicken and peppercorn / Ham & pineapple / Margarita / Sea food / Red onion and chilli / Vegan pizza topped with pomegranate and rocket Pasta choices: Spaghetti Bolognese / Penne Carbonara / Penne Arrabbiata / Lasagne | £22.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Main Course BBQ Menu '1' Gourmet steak burgers served with relish, sliced cheese, and freshly baked Brioche buns Variety of local sausages (apple & cider and pork & leek) BBQ marinated chicken fillet skewers Creamy coleslaw House salad dressed with balsamic glaze Hot buttered potatoes with garden herbs | £22.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Main Course BBQ Menu '2' Gourmet steak burgers served with relish, sliced cheese, and freshly baked Brioche buns Southern fried chicken Sweet sticky chill King prawns Smoked sausage BBQ pork steaks Potato salad with red onion and mayonnaise Red cabbage and white onion slaw Balsamic glazed dressed salad | £23.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Main Course BBQ Menu '3' Gourmet steak burgers served with relish, sliced cheese, and freshly baked Brioche buns Garlic and lemon king prawns Variety of local sausages (apple & cider and pork & leek) Tandoori marinated chicken breast Grilled halloumi with vegetable skewers Charred corn on the cob Fresh tomato salsa with red onion and peppers House salad dressed with Balsamic glaze Hot buttered potatoes with garden herbs | £24.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Accompany your BBQ with a starter and / or dessert... *Add on a plated starter or dessert for £8.95 per person | |||
Afternoon Tea Style Dessert Served on 3-tier stands Mini strawberry & piped cream tart Mini chocolate brownie, Chantilly & raspberry Mini Eton mess with local fresh berries | £9.50 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Children menu 2 course £15 3 course £20 Starters Melon/Tomato soup/Cheesy garlic bread Mains Fish or Chicken goujons - chips - beans or peas Butchers sausages - mashed potato - gravy Margarita pizza Pasta Bolognese Desserts Ice cream/Chocolate brownie/Cookie with toffee sauce | £0.00 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Evening Slate Food - Option 1 Bacon and sausage barms – All served with sauce accompaniments or Beef chilli nachos with melted cheese, guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream & finished with chillies and spring onions *Served by uniformed staff *Please choose one option | £8.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Evening Slate Food - Option 2 Gourmet steak burgers - Monterey Jack cheese - Relish - Brioche Barbecue marinated pulled pork - Apple slaw - Poppy seed rolls Traditional hog roast barms - Sage and onion - Apple sauce Jumbo 'Posh' hot dog with caramelised onions in long soft rolls Cajun chicken barms - Spring onion - Lime mayonnaise Low & slow brisket of beef hot sandwiches with pickles Salt and pepper chicken burger with rocket and mayonnaise 6" personalised pizza - various toppings *Served by uniformed staff *Please choose one option per person *You can choose two options to offer variety | £13.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
6 " Stone Baked Pizza & Seasoned Fries
Choose up to three toppings from the following options Pizza choices: Goats cheese & caramelised red onion / Pepperoni / Chicken and peppercorn / Ham & pineapple / Margarita / Sea food / Red onion and chilli / Vegan pizza topped with pomegranate and rocket | £12.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Hot Bowl Food Beef hot pot served with French stick, salted butter & pickled red cabbage Fleetwood fish pie topped with mature cheddar chive mashed potato Steak & ale pie infused with garden herbs and Worcestershire sauce, mashed potato Lasagne al’ forno – using an authentic Italian recipe Cottage pie –minced beef ragu, onions and carrots topped with mashed potato Coconut spiced chicken curry with fragrant rice & bok choi Braised beef bourguignon with roasted new potato’s Mexican beef chilli with pepper and red kidney beans, braised rice Chicken, chorizo and chick pea stew with tomato and peppers Chicken and sweet potato curry with spinach, coconut and coriander with fragrant rice Roasted butternut squash and pepper pasta bake in a lightly spiced tomato sauce with parmesan crust Baked gnocchi with ricotta and marinara sauce Sweet potato and cauliflower curry cooked with chickpeas & fragrant rice *All served from trays by uniformed staff | £12.95 | 0Unit | £0.00 |
Chips Add seasoned chunky chips or fries to any menu. | £3.50 | 1Unit | £3.50 |
Service Charge The catering service charge is inclusive of crockery, cutlery and staffing. | £695.00 | 0Unit | £0.00 |