Party menus & options

Cocktail party menus

*The menus below are a only a guides, please don’t hesitate to contact Helen to discuss all the options.

Chicken, almond and cress finger sandwiches
Bruschetta with toppings:
- Parma ham, rocket and shaved parmesan
- Fresh tomato salsa with olive spread
- Chicken liver paste with ginger tomato relish
Tapas platter - cider-braised chorizo, marinated olives and caperberries with ciabatta bread
Sushi - vegetarian and seafood with soya and wasabi dips
Tarragon chicken and mushroom tartlets with herb topping
Indian bajhi fritters and spiced chicken strips served with naan bread
Mediterranean open tartlets (plus a few smoked salmon and herbed cheese)
Beef bacon skewers with béarnaise dip
Risotto balls with porcini mushrooms and aioli
Baked polenta rounds topped with sweet and sour onions and shaved parmesan
Anchovy tartlets with celery and caper topping
Filo pastries with middle eastern lamb filling
Mini quiche with sun dried tomato, fresh basil and French brie
Spanish spicy meatballs with plum dip

Birthday party menu

*The menu below is only a guide, please don’t hesitate to contact Helen to discuss all the options.

Fingerfood
Bruschetta with roasted eggplant, capsicum and parma ham
Thai crab noodle balls with cucumber chilli dip
Mediterranean open tartlets with variety of fillings
Thai chicken filo triangles
Polenta rounds topped with sweet and sour onions and shaved parmesan
Buckwheat blinis with smoked salmon, crème fraiche and asparagus
Sushi - vegetarian and teriyaki

Supper
Baked and glazed ham on the bone with chutney and mustard condiments
Thai garlic chicken nibbles
Gourmet baby potato and avocado salad
Tossed green salad with cherry tomatoes
Beetroot and goats cheese salad with walnut dressing
Basket of fresh breads

Cakes
Rich chocolate torte with berry coulis
Hummingbird gateau (bananas and pineapple) with lemon cream cheese layers
Chocolate layered gateau with berries
Sicilian apple torte
Lemon curd sour cream cake

Dinner party menu

*The menu below is only a guide, please don’t hesitate to contact Helen to discuss all the options.

Fingerfood
Salmon rillette with capers and horseradish
Mascarpone on crostini
Sushi - teriyaki chicken with wasabi and soya sauces
Spooned minted sweet chilli duck

Entrée
Tuna carpaccio with crispy caper dressing
Bahji fritters with raita sauce and lime pickle

Mains - select 2
Teriyaki salmon fillet with Japanese salad condiments
Braised pork cheeks in red wine thyme jus, with garlic mash
Lemon and rosemary rubbed roast
Chicken with salsa rosso
served with...
Roasted jersey bennes with Kikorangi cheese, or
Gourmet baby potatoes with parsley pesto
Tossed green salad with roasted cherry tomatoes
Fresh asparagus and hollandaise sauce

Dessert
Tiramisu, or
Vanilla bean panna cotta with red berries

To finish
Kapiti cheeseboard