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Dinner Menu

Starter

Hot

Grilled loin of yellowfin tuna on a miniature nicoise salad with raspberry vinaigrette

Scallop spiedino with crushed peas, shallot puree and citrus foam

Selsey crab and langoustine ravioli with a lemongrass and chervil veloute

Smoked breast of Gressingham duck with a beetroot and marinated cherry salad and artichoke crisps

Smoked ham and broad bean risotto finished with white truffle and a Parmesan crisp

Roast quail with marinated palm hearts, mixed baby leaves and orange dressing

Warm pear and blue cheese salad with toasted pecans, pink peppered shallots and vanilla vinaigrette (V)

Warm goats cheese puff pastry tart with red pepper, malted onion and black olive tapenade (V)

Soup

Cream of baby leek and potato (V)

Roasted butternut squash (V)

Lobster bisque

Corn fed chicken and sweet corn

Vichyssoise of baby chard and fennel (cold) (V)

Trio of soups (choose 3 of the above)

Cold

Carpaccio of beef with potato blini, horseradish cream, butternut puree and parsnip crisps

Pressed ham hock and foie gras terrine with toasted brioche and fig chutney

Parma ham and roast walnut salad with aged balsamic and sun blushed tomatoes

Smoked salmon cube with pickled cucumber, grilled fennel and crab mousse

Whole Portobello mushroom with grilled halloumi and fine ratatouille (V)

Pearl Mozzarella and fig salad with rocket, marinated tomatoes and pumpkin seed dressing (V)

Main

Pan-fried sea bass with black tiger king prawns, pak choi and sorrel veloute

Baked fillet of halibut with baby broccoli, celeriac puree and a tarragon sauce

Grilled fillet of lemon sole with a herb crust served with crushed chive potatoes and a Basil and vanilla beurre blanc

Pan roasted fillet of John Dory, Selsey crab cake and sauce vierge

Confit leg of duck with fondant potatoes braised kale and beetroot and a red berry sauce

Loin of Sussex venison with chateau potatoes, braised red cabbage, parsnip puree and a port and juniper sauce *

Supreme of corn fed chicken with boulangere potatoes, wilted spinach and a rich Madeira sauce

Prime fillet steak with dauphinoise potato, carrot puree and a wild mushroom sauce

‘Surf and Turf’ prime fillet steak with Dijon crushed potatoes, lobster medallions and a smoked garlic and chive butter

Veal ‘osso bucco’ with braised savoy cabbage creamed parsnip and its own jus *

Rack of British lamb with wilted greens, pea puree and morel sauce **

Lamb rump with confit shoulder, roasted root vegetables and lamb jus

Slow cooked pork loin with a millefeuille of potato and an apple and cider sauce

Breast of Guinea fowl with a Toulouse sausage cassoulet and potato gratin

Risotto of wild mushroom with spring onion, Parmesan crisp and truffle oil (V)

Creamy watercress and Roquefort tortellini with fennel crisps (V)

Deconstructed Mediterranean vegetable and feta cheese Wellington served with seasonal leaves and mint vinaigrette (V)

Vegetable hotpot (V)

Served with table bowls of;

Seasonal vegetables

*Please check availability

**Price dependent on season

Dessert

Chocolate ravioli of spiced mandarin with a white chocolate liqueur sauce

Indulgent dark chocolate marquise with malted barley ice cream and fleur de sel powdered fudge

Mixed berry champagne jelly with vanilla mascarpone and honey tuille

Pistachio macaroon with marinated berries and amaretto cream

Baked vanilla cheesecake served with vanilla cream and berry compote

Traditional Eton mess with fresh strawberries and vanilla meringue

Seasonal fruit and berry salad in a dark chocolate cup with pink champagne sorbet

Selection of Swiss ice cream and sorbets

Hot

Whole pear poached in red burgundy and spice with honey yogurt and tuille biscuit

Sticky date and walnut pudding with butterscotch sauce marinated dates and milk ice cream

Warm treacle tart with vanilla bean ice cream

Individual apple tart with candied walnut and a sweet plum cream

Trio’s and textures
Supplement of £2

Indulgent dark chocolate marquise, Ball of flavoured ice cream with popping candy tuille, Mixed summer berry shot

Rich chocolate pot, Classic Eton mess, Lemon tart with clotted cream

Triple chocolate brownie, Raspberry and Kirsch cranachan,

Lemon posset with fresh honeycomb and pistachio

Dark chocolate torte, Honey nut pavlova, Passion fruit syllabub,

Apple textures – bramley jelly, cox’s compote, granny granita, apple scented cream and amaretti biscuit
(Also available in strawberry or banana flavours)

Followed by coffee & homemade brownies

2 course - £55.00 per person + VAT

3 course - £60.50 per person + VAT

Notes

All of the above menus include the following:

  • Food cost
  • Seasonal vegetable accompaniment (with main course) in bowls
  • Bread & butter
  • Crockery, cutlery and glassware for table
  • All necessary kitchen hire
  • Food preparation
  • On site chefs (based on 6 hours on site)
  • Set-up & breakdown
  • Travel (within one hour of our kitchens)
  • All sundries (kitchen & service)
  • Linen – based on base cloth, top cloth and linen napkins
  • Refrigerated van hire

Not included (but you might like to consider) Please see our at a glance brochure for est. costs.

  • On site staff (waitresses based on 6 hours on site)
  • Chairs @ £4.00 per person
  • Tables @ £1.00 per person
  • Drinks service fee @ £4.00 per person
  • Additional staff hours for evening buffet or bar service will be charged @ £10.00 per hour per staff member

All costs are excluding VAT at 17.5% and are based on minimum numbers of 80 guests – any less than this and additional costs may be incurred

You may also like to consider …

Post dinner

Our suggestions:

Lime Cheese

Eclectic display of Sussex cheeses with artisan breads, biscuits, crudités and selection of homemade chutneys

Lime Freeze

A stunning display of luxury ice creams and refreshing sorbets.

Always a popular choice with adults and children who can choose from a selection of toppings, sprinkles, and sauces or sandwich between meringues, wafers, homemade brownies and flapjacks – YUM!

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