Outside Catering: make it your own.

Exactly the way you like it, in a location to suit you.

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Event Catering in Leicestershire, Warwickshire, and beyond.

Whether you are celebrating with a lunch or dinner party at home, a BBQ in the sunshine with friends, a work launch event or your once-in-a-lifetime wedding day, Rory and the team can provide a catering service to suit.

We have a selection of popular canapés, starters, main courses and desserts to choose from, plus additional options such as an award-winning cheese tower from our local cheese supplier.

We can also offer an experienced coordinator for full or part planning assistance, crockery/cutlery/glassware hire and more.

Download our catering brochure here.

Our menu options:

  • Canapés can be dropped off ready to eat/re-heat or - as we recommend - prepped and cooked on site by one of our chef team.

    Our canapé packages are £9 per person, with three canapés allocated.

    MEAT
    Hoisin duck wonton, spiced pineapple + coriander
    Black pudding + pork belly croquette, apple gel
    Rare roast beef, Yorkshire pud, horseradish + watercress
    Chicken, spring onion + sesame skewers
    Suckling pig haslet, celeriac remoulade

    FISH
    Beer battered halibut, pea pureé, chip shop vinegar
    Thai style crab cake, mango chilli salsa
    Scallop + prawn ravioli, apple + pickled ginger
    Potted salmon, buttermilk crumpet, crispy capers
    Taramasalata, squid ink cracker, confit lemon

    VEGGIE
    Pea + mozzarella arancini, rocket pesto
    Heritage tomato bruschetta, olive focaccia
    Wild herb falafel, whipped feta, pomegranate
    Caramelised onion tart, goat’s curd + beetroot
    Wild mushroom truffle + Parmesan puff pastry twist

  • *No cold drop-off option available, please see BBQ/Buffet dropdown*

    MEAT STARTERS
    Crispy beef shin, Roscoff onion, blue cheese, horseradish emulsion
    Peppered venison, celeriac remoulade, quail egg, watercress
    Chicken liver + Pedro Ximénez parfait, fruit compote + brioche
    ’Full English’ - potato rösti, Bantam egg, black pud, tomato + mushroom
    Duck leg pappardelle, wild mushroom, Parmesan + parsley

    FISH STARTERS
    Roasted Orkney scallop, chorizo, sweetcorn + tarragon (+£5pp)
    Torched rainbow trout, heritage beetroot, whiskey + apple
    Smoked mackerel + duck egg tart, lemon + pea shoots
    Tiger prawn ceviche, mango salsa, avocado + lime
    Potted Cornish crab, buttermilk crumpet, Marsh samphire

    VEGGIE STARTERS
    Marinated burrata, heirloom tomato, basil, paprika crisp
    Goat’s cheese soufflé, beetroot, hazelnut + apple
    Chilled pea velouté, olive + saffron arancini
    Buttermilk crumpet, port poached pear, blue cheese + chicory
    Crispy Bantam egg, celeriac + lovage, wild mushroom caviar

  • No cold drop-off option available, please see BBQ or Buffet dropdown

    MEAT MAINS
    Duo of West Country lamb, Niçoise terrine, confit egg yolk, cumin sauce
    Creedy Carver duck breast, pomegranate bulgar wheat, harissa yoghurt
    Beef Wellington, truffle mousseline, baby veg, Bordelaise sauce (+£10pp)
    Corn-fed chicken, butterbean leek cassoulet, wild garlic pesto
    Saddle of venison, potato fondant, port braised cabbage, peppercorn sauce

    FISH MAINS
    Braised halibut, nori potato spiral, brown shrimp + caper butter, broccoli
    Potato wrapped monkfish, minted peas, battered crayfish, tartar sauce
    Poached sea bass, spring onion potatoes, fennel, langoustine bisque
    Pan-fried salmon, Jersey Royals, Cornish crab, asparagus + dill
    Shellfish + saffron paella, grilled chorizo, red pepper + lime

    VEGGIE MAINS
    Woodland mushroom risotto, grilled leek, wild garlic pesto
    Fennel seed gnocchi, smoked tomato passata, burrata + basil
    Roasted celeriac Wellington, baby vegetables, beurre rouge
    Corn-flour pakora, minted peas, curried shallot, harissa yoghurt
    Roasted butternut squash, lemon + garlic lentils, gorgonzola, fresh herbs

  • We can supply a ‘dessert table’ with small versions of the options listed below - please enquire on email!

    White Swan cream tea (clotted cream parfait, matcha fudge, strawberry + white chocolate)
    Dark chocolate mousse cake, house marmalade, Cointreau crème fraîche
    Sticky figgy pudding, bourbon treacle, vanilla ice-cream
    Buttermilk panna cotta, Champagne rhubarb, pistachio Madeleine
    Braeburn apple tarte tatin, clotted cream

  • CONTINENTAL
    Homemade granola, plain or fruit yoghurt, croissant, pain au chocolat, fresh berries, homemade breads with preserves, boiled eggs, smoked salmon, antipasti plate, fresh juices/smoothies

    COOKED HOT TO ORDER
    Egg, bacon, sausage baps (with veggie sausage/bacon options)
    Pancake stack, choice of toppings
    Omelette, choice of filling
    Eggs Benedict/Royale/Florentine

  • If you would love a BBQ at your wedding, we can happily provide. If you would like the idea of having meats + accompanying salads dropped off for you to grill at home this is also an option!

    One option from meat, one from fish and one from veggie, with lots of the accompanying salads for £45 per person
    Two options from meat, two from fish, two from veggie with even more of the accompanying salads for £65 per person

    BBQ OPTIONS
    Beer-brine chicken legs with curry butter
    Pork belly porchetta with salsa verde
    Tenderloin of beef, teriyaki sauce
    Bone marrow beef burgers
    Grilled mackerel, miso glaze
    Tiger prawn skewers, chilli + coriander dip
    Fillet of salmon, lemon + fennel
    Courgette, mushroom + Roscoff kebabs
    Stuffed aubergine + red pepper
    Sticky halloumi, chilli jam

    ACCOMPANYING SALADS ETC
    Herb roasted baby jacket potatoes
    Tabbouleh
    Caesar salad
    Homemade baps
    Red cabbage + apple ‘slaw
    Grilled broccoli, anchovy + black garlic
    Greek salad
    ’Usual’ condiments - ketchup, mayo, BBQ sauce, mustard

  • If you would like the option of just having cold buffet items dropped off, we can happily provide this. We can also supply instructions for reheating dishes where they can also be served hot.

    Choose three options from each category for £20 per person.

    MEAT OPTIONS
    Hoisin duck wontons
    Rare roast beef, horseradish + watercress
    Farmhouse terrine, thyme croutons, house chutney
    Pork crackling sausage roll
    Chicken yakitori skewers
    Pork belly croquette

    FISH OPTIONS
    Cornish crab cake
    Salmon pastrami, rye cracker
    Tiger prawn escabeche, gem lettuce
    Smoked mackerel + duck egg rillette
    Mini fish + chips
    Crayfish + avocado cocktail

    VEGGIE OPTIONS
    Shallot tarte tatin, goat’s cheese
    Breaded brie de Meaux
    Wild mushroom arancini, mushroom ketchup
    Cauliflower pakora
    Truffle mac ‘n’ cheese bites
    Heirloom tomato bruschetta

    FINGER SANDWICHES
    Smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill
    Rare roast beef, horseradish
    Montgomery’s cheddar, pickle
    Smoked ham hock, piccalilli
    Roasted veg, houmous, harissa
    Chicken + bacon Caesar

    • Cheese platter/tower; sourced from local supplier Cheese On The Green. Enjoy a selection of cheeses including (for example) our favourites; Baron Bigod, award-winning Ashlynn goat’s, Montgomery’s cheddar and more. Served with crackers, house chutney, celery + grapes = £15 per person

    • Vanilla or chocolate sponge based cake with a seasonal flare (icing, fruits, sweet decoration) and a fountain candle = £7 per person

    • Waiting staff = £15 per person, per hour

    • Cocktails / bar service - please enquire for a bespoke quote

Please note that certain choices from our canapé selection can be dropped off ready to eat or with instructions to re-heat.
This is also the case with both our BBQ and Buffet menus and there is no Chef hire fee for this option.

Catering Pricing
Two courses (starter, main or main, dessert) = £47.50 per person
Three courses (starter, main, dessert) = £65 per person
Pricing for canapé’s, BBQ, buffet + additional extras can be found in their respective drop-down menus above.

If you wish to opt for a Private Chef to make your event that bit more luxurious there is an additional charge on the following suggested basis:
2/3 course lunch or dinner: Approx 3-4 hours (£300)
3-6 course seated wedding meal: Approx 6 hours (£450)
Full day Chef hire (breakfast, lunch + dinner): Flat rate of £750 per day
Please note that these are for one chef, who can manage up to around 15 guests. Each additional chef is charged at 50% of the above fees, but we will make this clear in your original quote depending on your guest numbers!

There are no additional charges for provision of cookware or crockery up to 20 guests. A separate quote can be provided if numbers exceed this.

Allergen information for all items can be provided and alterations to suit dietary requirements can be made.

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