Sample Menus
We pride ourselves on consistently providing top quality catering - and we love nothing more than seeing our customers enjoying our food.
See our current Sample Menus below.
We understand that each event and group we cater for has differing tastes, requirements, theme and ideas, so we are more than happy to meet with you to discuss ideas and plan a menu that will work for you, including any dietary requirements that need to be catered for.
Sample Menus
please advise of any dietary requirements | minimum numbers may apply | some ingredients are seasonal, if unavailable a similar replacement will be substituted
v - vegetarian | gf - gluten free | df - dairy free
Buffet options
MEATS
Glazed Oven Baked Ham w Mustard Fruits gf df
Roast Beef w Horseradish & Béarnaise Sauce gf df
Thyme & Garlic Lamb Rump w Mint Sauce gf df
Harrisa Rubbed Pulled Slow Roast Lamb gf df
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast Stuffed w Haloumi & Pesto gf
Spanish Style Chicken Thighs w Smoked Paprika, Capsicums & Olives gf df
Tarragon Chicken w Creamy Mushroom Sauce gf
Pork Belly w 5 Spice & Roast Apples gf
Pulled Pork Shoulder w Sumac & Apple Sauce gf
Crispy Skin Salmon w Brown Sugar gf df
Baked Herbed Fish w Lemon Beurre Blanc gf
SIDES
Baby Potatoes w Fresh Mint gf vegan
Roast Potatoes w Rosemary gf vegan
Potato Gratin gf v
Roast Vegetable Salad w Feta Garnish gf v
Honey Roast Kumara & Bacon Salad w Rocket, Feta & Caramelised Onions gf
Seasonal Vegetables, Glazed w Olive Oil gf vegan
Cauliflower Cheese w Gruyere & Herb Crumb v
Garden Salad gf vegan
Caesar Salad
Mediterranean Pearl Cous Cous Salad v (vegan on request)
Orzo & Roast Pumpkin Salad w Baby Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes & Pumpkin Seeds vegan
Broccoli, Almond & Bacon Salad w Cranberries gf
Slaw w Toasted Black Sesame Dressing gf vegan
Roast Carrot & Beetroot w Rocket & Spicy Pecans gf vegan
Greens w Blue, Pear & Salted Caramel Walnuts v gf
Roasted Beetroot & Red Onion Salad w Baby Spinach, Feta & Pesto v gf
Greek Salad w Feta, Olives, Tomatoes, Cucumber v gf
Quinoa Salad w Haloumi, Roast Pumpkin, Avocado & Cherry Tomatoes v gf
Herbed Black Rice w Roasted Aubergine, Cherry Tomatoes, Rocket & Coconut Raita gf vegan
Buffet #1
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Buffet
choice of two or three meats
choice of six sides
Dessert
(please see options below)
Coffee & Tea Selection
BUFFET #2
4x Finger Food Items
(i.e. to serve with drinks on arrival)
Selection of Breads with Herbed Butter & Pesto
Buffet
choice of three meats
choice of six sides
Dessert
(please see options below)
Coffee & Tea Selection
SHARING STYLE #1
(Family sharing style served to the table)
Selection of Breads with Herbed Butter & Pesto
Buffet
(served to each table for guests to help themselves)
choice of two meats
choice of four sides
Dessert
Coffee & Tea Selection
SET MENU #1
To Start
Plated Entree
The Main Course
Plated Main
Something Sweet
Dessert
To Finish
Coffee & Tea Selection
SET MENU #2
On Arrival
4x Finger Food Items
(i.e. to serve with drinks on arrival etc)
To Start
Breads & Spreads Selection for the Table
The Main Course
Plated Main
Something Sweet
Dessert
To Finish
Coffee & Tea Selection
SET MENU #3
On Arrival
4x Finger Food Items
To Start
Entree
The Main Course
Plated Main
Something Sweet
Dessert
To Finish
Coffee & Tea Selection
SET MENU CHOICES
choice of two - meals are served alternate drop
ENTREE
Garlic Prawns with Kumara Chips & Petit Salad
Bacon Wrapped Scallops on Parsnip Puree & Cucumber Salad
Pan Seared Duck Breast Red Wine Braised Cabbage & Orange Potato Rosti
Thyme & Garlic Marinated Lamb Rump on a Caramelised Onion, Feta & Potato Galette
Smoked Chicken Tartlet with Walnuts, Brie and Berry Glaze
Grilled Vegetable Stack Topped with a Roasted Tomato & Pesto Sauce
Beef Carpaccio with Aged Balsamic Petit Salad & Cherry Tomato Concasse
Crispy Skin Salmon on a Barley, Fennel & Orange Salad & Basil Aioli
MAIN
Kawa Kawa Rubbed Fish of the Day on a Braised Spinach & Potato Tart Roasted Tomato & Preserved Lemon Hollandaise
Beef Fillet with Béarnaise Sauce on Roasted Garlic & Potato Rosti Sautéed Mushroom Medley & Chorizo Wonton
Rosemary & Garlic Rubbed Lamb Rump on a Baby Spinach & Goats Cheese Galette Lamb Jus & Mint Jel
Sumac Dusted Pork Fillet with Prune Stuffing, Roasted Apples on Potato Gratin & Port Wine Glaze gf
Haloumi Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon a Ratatouille Vegetable Stack, Parmesan Wafer & Smokey Capsicum Sauce gf
mains include garden salad and seasonal vegetable medley for the table
FINGER FOOD
Cold Finger Food
smoked salmon & herbed cream blinis
veggie skewers w haloumi gf v
tomato & basil crostini vegan on request
pulled pork & chipotle mayo crostini
chicken sushi w wasabi mayo gf df (vegan on request)
rice paper rolls w chicken chilli & mint gf df
rice paper rolls w duck & mango gf df
veggie rice paper rolls gf vegan
prawn & chorizo skewers gf df
pear & blue cheese on ginger bread gf
selection of cut sandwiches
Pastries
tomato, caramelised onion & feta tarts v
chicken, cranberry & cheese tarts
caramelised fennel, feta & black olive tarts v
salmon, cream cheese & pesto tarts
classic sausage rolls
chorizo & chutney sausage rolls
little steak & cheese pies
moroccan lamb filos w yoghurt sauce
blue cheese & roast red onion tarts v
Hot Finger Food
herbed arancini balls v
cheese & almond stuffed mushrooms gf v
corn fritters w guacamole gf v df
kumara, cashew & coriander fritters gf vegan
veggie bhajees w chutney gf vegan
crumbed veggie & spinach croquettes w chipotle mayo v (vegan on request)
toasted asparagus & bacon rolls
prunes wrapped in bacon gf
bacon wrapped chicken skewers gf df
coconut crumbed prawns w lime mayo
roasted scallops w lemon & parmesan gf
salt & szechwan squid w asian slaw
pulled lamb croquettes w salsa verde
seared beef kebabs w cashew mayo gf df
chorizo & cheese wontons w plum sauce
crumbed camembert w plum sauce v
5 spice pork belly skewers df
pork & spring onion dumplings
cauliflower cheese bites w chilli jam v
DESSERT
Option 1
Platter Style - a selection of little ‘tastes’ on a platter to share (choose 3 for 1 per person, or choose 4 - 5 for a selection)
shot glasses
Cheesecake w Berries
Chocolate & Hazelnut Mousse gf
Strawberry & White Chocolate Mousse gf
Tiramisu
Set Lemon Cream gf
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta w Mango Salsa gf
Churros Shots w Chocolate or Caramel
little tarts
Apple Crumbles w Vanilla Mascarpone
Caramel & Pecan Pies
Little Lemon Meringue Pies
Lemon Curd & Raspberry Tartlets
Petit Banoffee Pies
Chocolate Tartlets
traditional
Fudge Brownies w Chocolate Chunks gf
Chocolate Brownie vegan gf
Black-forest Cake w Chocolate & Cherries gf
Profiteroles w Cream & Chocolate Cream Filled
Brandy Snaps
Petit Pavlovas w Cream & Passion Fruit gf
Mini Creme Brûlées gf
Caramelised Coconut Rice Pudding gf vegan
Option 2
Plated
a selection of plated desserts
Individual Pavlovas w Seasonal Fruit & Lemon Curd gf
Boatshed’s Spiced Berry & Hazelnut Meringue Stack gf
White Chocolate & Macadamia Cheese Cake
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta w Mango Salsa & Macaroon
Brownie w Berry Compote gf (vegan on request)
Chocolate Mousse w Hazelnut snaps gf
Sticky Date Pudding w Cream & Caramel Sauce
Key Lime Pie
Berry & Rhubarb Crumbles gf
Lemon Tart w Almond Snaps
Lemon Cream Pots w Fresh Berries (seasonal) gf
Caramelised Coconut Rice Pudding gf vegan
CHEESE BOARD
with New Zealand cheeses, fresh & dried fruits, preserves, home made lavosh & oat crackers
