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About Us
The Catering Crew, formed by an amalgamation of three chefs and an enthusiastic facilitator also
benefits from three generations of bakers. Catering experience commenced in the late 1970’s with
restaurant management following in the 1980’s, while bakery activities date back beyond Sarah’s
grandfathers.
Michael, the youngest member of the founding crew is also our executive chef. He had been trained
to a high academic standard in this speciality before completing a formal apprenticeship across a
variety of busy restaurant kitchens. Michael is quite at home putting together menus for varied
tastes, dietary requirements, event sizes and locations. Michael’s planning, adaptability and
competence inspires confidence, keeping a very busy kitchen calm and on track.
Sarah holds a BSc Honours in food manufacturing and is also a time served chef having front of
house and wide event management experience with a surprising talent for eye catching patisserie,
and confectionary amongst other culinary skills. Sarah heads technical services, product
development and buying ensuring our products offer a step up in eating experience and exceed
legislative requirements.
Paul, again a time served chef has also been involved in retail, restaurant, and food manufacturing
management intermittently since the late 1970’s. He holds post graduate degrees in science and
research including a Ph.D. Paul supports Sarah in product development and research and is also
responsible for IT and business structure.
Margaret, the fourth element in the Catering Crews formation worked in education and maintains our
base for operations. Besides undertaking direct retail initiatives, Margaret energetically provides
operational support across the board with a special interest in our polytunnels and growing stunning
produce for our chefs including some very unusual and tasty varieties.
Our primary goal is to utilise our skills to provide a step up in both eating pleasure and service, from
planning to delivering an event. This extends to every product and service including our ‘off the
shelf’,ready to cook’, or ‘ready to eat’ retail products.
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Our Services
Drop & Go
Our drop & go service is perfect for a relaxed event where you do
not require us to serve your guests. All food is delivered to your
venue at your specified time on recyclable platters and includes
biodegradable plates, napkins and cutlery (where necessary).
This option is particularly suited for corporate lunches or birthday
parties.
Staffed Events
From our waiting and bar staff, to our award winning chefs our
team are on hand to add the extra flair to your event and take the
pressure off so you can enjoy your party. Your food will be
presented on our range of handmade wooden platters, hampers
and crates, with our staff on hand to serve your guests, clear
plates and leave the serving area clean and tidy at the end of the
event. Any food waste will also be removed off site, inclusive of
our staffing charge.
Private Dining
Intimate dining events in your choice of venue for as low as 8
guests. At home dining for a special family occasion or a hen
party in a holiday cottage, we customise our menu based on your
preferences. Our award winning chef is on hand to cook your
meal in the kitchen at your venue, whilst our waiting staff deliver
excellent restaurant quality service to your guests. We will
arrange to meet for a site visit and discuss your plans for the
occasion to tailor your experience to you.
Bespoke Events
Our bespoke events service is very much tailored to your
requirements including any themes or detailed elements for your
event. We will meet with you to discuss your plans, arrange a site
visit and talk about menus and staffing requirements for the day.
We can arrange any hire equipment, bar ware, linen or serving
ware, talk about any set up and clear down services and even
recommend other suppliers all tailored to your event. From a
corporate product launch, to production crew and wedding
catering, our bespoke service offers that step up in event
experience with a customer driven approach.
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Sometimes there is a time to move away from the
set menus, table settings and service to reveal
your character, embrace the foods and ambience
that both excites you and makes you unique from
the crowd.
Our Bespoke Catering service offers the opportunity to
undertake such outstanding events from the initial
consultation to a stress-free delivery.
Behind the scenes, the delivery of meals to your timing will
depend on the number of guests, chefs, facilities, service
staff, and meal complexities, to mention a few considerations
we will engage in with you.
Canapes
Starters
On the plate, you could have very fine and lean wild red
Alaskan salmon or a quality farm-reared salmon. Both are
salmon but one, the wild Alaskan has great texture, fantastic
taste, and looks truly appealing with little fat while the other is
a fraction of the cost. Both can eat exceptionally
well but the Alaskan red creates a striking memory of both
indulgence and opulence.
Main Course
The same can apply to all food ingredients, similarly, to the
quality of linen, crockery, glassware and cutlery that creates a
unique event which is why our Bespoke Catering has no set
menus or prices, it is what you want.
Desserts
Cheeseboards
We always promise to be clear, open, honest and fair, we
believe this is why most of our business is from repeat clients,
guests attending events or
through word-of-mouth recommendations.
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Bespoke Catering
We are licenced to serve, sell and to supply alcohol at
events under our ‘Personal Licence’ issued by the
Government and have trained staff available.
Staying on the right side of legislation is important, the
government states that “anyone who plans to sell or supply
alcohol or authorise the sale or supply of alcohol must apply
for a personal licence” https://www.gov.uk/ . However, at the
time of writing events lasting less than 168 hours with less
than 500 people may also require a Temporary Event
Notice, while other events require alternative licencing.
Licencing can be a bit tricky to get to the core of, is it the
premises management committee or a person that holds the
licence, and does a person representing the licence have to
be present? Usually, the venue insists it must be their bar
issuing the drinks to comply with their licence after all they
need to protect their licence.
We as mentioned earlier hold a ‘Personal Licence’ which is
summarised on the Government’s website as :
“Personal licences allow you to sell alcohol on behalf of any
business that has a premises licence or a club premises
certificate. The relationship is similar to the way that a
driving licence permits the driving of any car.”
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/alcohol-licensing#personal-
licence
Some premises will also require a Temporary Event Notice
in addition to the above so time should be allowed to
complete this task if required.
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Great cheese boards have seasonal delights,
demonstrating the textures, tastes, smells, colours, and
shapes that really stimulate the senses. Balancing a board
is as much the key as choosing any correctly made and
aged cheese.
Five kinds of cheese would offer a fair choice giving a great
start, consider one from each; a hard, medium, crumbly,
soft and blue cheese. Often the cheeseboard is the last
course and people are fairly well fed so quantity need not
be the rule, quality is the best option, it’s the final foodie
memory from your event.
Interestingly during the last decade, a substantial number
of weddings have replaced the traditional cake with
amazing cheeseboards accompanied by fantastic pickles,
fruits, charcuterie, and pâté.
While the cheese is the star here, homemade flavoured
butters are a popular accompaniment to fresh baguettes,
crostini, our rustic breads, and crackers add to the
experience.
Alongside the traditional pickles and onion jams, other
combinations work well, I am very partial to either
strawberry, gooseberry, or rhubarb conserve especially
with a crumbly cheese like Cheshire or Caerphilly and a
slice of baguette. Well, it's not what the aficionados attempt
to enforce it is down to what you enjoy and when it is your
party or plate it’s an opportunity to indulge!
It’s your event, your choice and we are here to help.
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Weddings
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We want your wedding day to be truly special, reflected throughout the
entire catering experience, stress-free and extremely memorable.
With every wedding being a bespoke occasion, our Executive Chef and
Catering Director will work with you to share and deliver your vision for
your big day.
Over the years we have catered for a variety of weddings at many
different venues including castles, country estates, private homes,
village halls and even empty fields; all have been equally as important,
personal attention and integrity are the keys.
We will arrange a site visit with you and help guide you through the
process of your wedding planning, along with the overall management
on the day.
Whatever the menu, it’s always the finest food, ingredients from artisan
producers, or from our own kitchen garden handled by our Award-
winning chefs and presented by our front-of-house professionals. Our
menus can be helpful for inspiration or let us create your chosen theme
or bespoke menu for that very special day.
Wedding Breakfasts are personal and can range from the traditional
formal dining experience through to a more relaxed family-style meal.
Opting for our amazing BBQs or even our scrumptious street food
(great for evenings) and grazing tables for late revellers can be
stunning while offering great food choices for Vegetarians and Vegans.
In truth, you set the tone, we will deliver.
Our venue set-up team can also be on hand to help take the pressure
off over the exciting run-up to your big day. Again, we will work with
you to fulfil your vision, work with our trusted suppliers to hire
equipment, linen and anything else you may need to bring your venue
to life.
Below is a list of helpful hints, responses to FAQ and tips to consider
when planning your wedding but our team are always on hand to help
guide you through the exciting process.
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Canapes
Cold Canape Selection
(Select 4 Options)
MINI MILL FARM LINCOLNSHIRE SAUSAGE (Gf)
Spicy Tomato Dip
LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER & CHIVE TARTLETS (V)
MINI STILTON SCONE (V)
Beetroot Sour Cream|Micro Herbs
SUNDRIED TOMATO CROSTINI (Vn)
Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese|Micro Herbs
SCOTCH EGG
Piccalilli Dip
ASIAN INSPIRED CHICKEN SKEWERS (Gf)
SESAME GRILLED KING PRAWN (Gf)
The Catering Crew Chilli Sauce|Prawn Cracker
SMOKED SALMON BILINI
Cream Cheese|Caviar
£8.50 Per Guest
4 canapes per guest
Hot Canape Selection
(Select 4 Options)
BLUE CHEESE & PULLED BEEF SLIDER
Bun|Pickles
MINI TACO
Pulled Beef|Salsa|Sour Cream|Spring Onion
(Vegan option available)
MINI TOAD IN THE HOLE
PORK BELLY SKEWER (Gf)
Chilli, Soy & Honey Glaze
WILD MUSHROOM ARINCHINI (V)
Spicy Tomato Dip
CAULIFLOWER BUFFALO WINGS (Vn)
Smoky BBQ Dip
WELSH RAREBIT (V)
£11.00 Per Guest
4 canapes per guest
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Gastro
Selections chosen from our ‘Gastronomy’ menu, sometimes with a few
personal tweaks are extremely popular. We have broken our menu into
four sections: starters, main courses, desserts and the popular ‘family’
or ‘table’ sharers as some call them.
This is not an exhaustive listing, just a stimulating guide.
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Gastro Starters
Gastro Grub Starters
CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT
The Catering Crew Plum & Pear Chutney|Toast|Dressed Salad
ARTISAN CHARCUTERIE BOARD (Gf)
Olives & Sundries|Aged Balsamic|Olive Oil
CRAB CAKES
The Catering Crew Chilli Dip|Dressed Salad
GARLIC & CHILLI KING PRAWNS
Griddled Toast
WILD MUSHROOM ARANCINI (V)
Spicy Tomato Sauce|Olive Oil
DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT (V)
The Catering Crew Sticky Onion Preserve|Dressed Salad
BEETROOT CARPACCIO SALAD (V)(Gf)
Aged Balsamic|Candied Walnuts|Goats Cheese|Rocket
Tartlets
Served with dressed mixed-leaf salad
SMOKED HADDOCK & CHIVE
KING PRAWN THERMADOR
LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER & SPRING ONION (V)
Soups
Served with Handmade Organic Bread
SWEET POTATO, COCONUT, CHILLI & LIME (Vn)(Gf)
BROCCOLI & STILTON (V)(Gf)
ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO (V)(Gf)
£7.50 Per Guest
Choose from our mains and desserts for additional courses
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Gastro Mains
(Choose 2 Options)
PAN ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST
Crispy Seasonal Greens|Garlic King Mushroom|Bacon
Crumb
CONFIT PORK BELLY (Gf)
Sage & Onion Mash|Kale|Pork & Cider Gravy|Apple
Sauce
TRIO OF LINCOLNSHIRE SAUSAGES (Gf)
Wholegrain Mustard Mash|Wilted Spinach|Onion Gravy
LOCAL PHEASANT CASSEROLE (Available Seasonally)
Pan Roasted Breast|Carrots|Mash
SEARED FEN FARM VENISON HAUNCH (Gf)
Wild Berry & Port Sauce|Lyonnaise Potatoes|Spinach
FEN FARM VENISON BOLOGNAISE
Spaghetti|Rocket|Parmesan
MILL FARM LAMB RUMP (Gf)
Parmentier Potatoes|Pea & Mint Puree| Carrots
MOROCCAN LAMB TAGINE
Chermoula Cous Cous|Cucumber Riata|Flat
Bread|Toasted Almonds
SLOW-COOKED BEEF BRISKET
Buttery Mash|Seasonal Greens|Ale Gravy
SEASONAL FISH DISH (Gf)
Romanesco Potatoes|Watercress|Olive Oil
(Please enquire about our latest seasonal option)
FISH PIE
Salmon|King Prawns|Pollock|Smoked Haddock
FLAMED GOATS CHEESE TART (V)
Caramelised Heritage Tomatoes|Rocket
(Can be made vegan on request)
MOROCCAN CHICKPEA TAGINE (Vn)
Chermoula Cous Cous|Flatbread|Toasted Almonds
OLIVE, TOMATO & CAPER TAGLIATELLE (V)
Chilli|Micro Herbs
(Can be made vegan on request)
£18.95 Per Guest
Choose from our starters and desserts for additional
courses
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BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & ORANGE TART (V)
Honeycomb|Clotted Cream
POACHED PEACH (V)
Orange Syrup|Crème Fraiche|Pistachio Crumb
(Can be made vegan on request)
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (V)
Butterscotch Sauce|Custard
(Can be made vegan on request)
SEASONAL FRUIT CRUMBLE (V)
Custard
(Can be made vegan on request)
BAKED MADAGASCAN VANILLA CHEESECAKE (V)
Berry Compote
BELGIAN TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
Salted Caramel Sauce|Clotted Cream
FRESH FRUIT PAVLOVAS (V)(Gf)
Red Berry Sauce|Vanilla Chantilly Cream
TARTE AUX CITRON (V)
Brulee Top|Raspberries|Raspberry Sauce
Jam Jar Desserts
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE PARFAIT (V)(Gf)
Raspberry Sauce|Pistachio Crumb
LEMON POSSET (V)
Raspberries|Butter Shortbread
SEASONAL FRUIT TRIFLE
ETON MESS (V)(Gf)
Strawberries|Homemade Meringue|Chantilly
Cream|Strawberry Compote
£7.50 Per Guest
Finish on our British Cheese Board
Welsh Mature Taw Valley Cheddar|Cornish Brie|Tuxford &
Tebbutt Stilton
The Catering Crew Chutney|Fruit|Biscuits
£7.50 Per Guest
Add Filter Coffee, InfiniTea Selection & Mints
£2.50 Per Guest
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Gastro Share
Family Sharer Main Course
Perfect for Private Dining
Or a ‘Carve At The Table’ Experience
Mains
BEEF WELLINGTON
Mushroom Duxelle|Parma Ham|Puff Pastry|Beef Gravy
HONEY GLAZED HAM (Gf)
ROLLED LEG OF ROAST MILL FARM LAMB (Gf)
POACHED CORNISH LOBSTER (Gf)
Butter Sauce
MOULES MARINIERE (Gf)
WHOLE POACHED SALMON (Gf)
TOMATO, OLIVE & CHILLI PASTA (V)
MUSHROOM & SPINACH WELLINGTON (V)
Wild Mushroom Duxelle|Puff Pastry|Mushroom Gravy
All served with a seasonal vegetable or salad selection
Desserts
SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT PAVLOVA (V)(Gf)
Fruit Compote|Chantilly Cream
Price Available On Request
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Traditional Roast
Roasts
(Choose 2 Roast Options)
LOIN OF PORK (Gf)
CHICKEN BREAST (Gf)
HOME HONEY ROAST HAM (Gf)
MILL FARM LEG OF LAMB (Gf)
SIRLION OF BEEF (Gf)
MUSHROOM & SPINACH WELLINGTON (Vn)
All Served with
Yorkshire Pudding (Gf)
Roast Potatoes (V)(Gf)
Seasonal Vegetables (V)(Gf)
Gravy
English Mustard/Apple Sauce/Horseradish/Mint Sauce
£16.95 Per Guest
Choose from our starters and puddings for additional
courses
Add Filter Coffee, InfiniTea Selection & Mints
£2.50 Per Guest
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Corporate
Product launches, milestone celebrations and
employee wellbeing are just a few reasons for
undertaking corporate events, the core is to build and
strengthen the client, employee and supplier
relationships.
Corporate events, we believe, set an aspirational
attitude and style, one the catering must also deliver.
Amongst our clients some constantly push their
business boundaries, their catering requirements are
also adventurous and encourage us to innovate for
their menus, others require more traditional or
international styles.
Whatever your requirements we have a wide range of
pre-defined menus and styles from plated dining and
BBQs to buffets and boxes that cover most dietary
requirements, but if you want to push some boundaries
or indulge in great bespoke comfort food, please get in
touch and share your vision, we are confident you will
be pleased you did!
Catering for the Film, Television and Music industries
has given us an appreciation of working within some
tightly controlled conditions requiring both product
innovation and discretion.
Many of our meals are offered packaged on an
individual basis using disposable/recyclable packaging
and cutlery.
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BBQ
(Choose 3 Options)
--6oz MILL FARM STEAK BURGER--
Monteray Jack Cheese|Bun
--LAMB & MINT BURGER--
--MILL FARM LINCOLNSHIRE SAUSAGE--
Onions|Sub Roll
--PIRI PIRI CHICKEN THEIGHS (Gf)--
--KING PRAWN KEBABS (Gf)--
Marinated in Garlic & Lemon
--CHILLI & LIME HALLOUMI (V, Gf)--
--MOVING MOUNTAINS BURGER (Vegan)--
--MOVING MOUNTAINS HOT DOGS (Vegan)—
All items served with a selection of sauces
Accompaniments
(Choose 3)
CHUNKY COLESLAW (Vn, Gf)
WALDORF SALAD (Vn, Gf)
CAESAR SALAD
Parmesan|Croutons
COURGETTE, MINT & FETA SALAD (V, Gf)
POTATO SALAD (Vn, Gf)
MIXED LEAF & HERB SALAD (Vn, Gf)
CHERMOULA COUS COUS & CHICKPEA SALAD (Vn)
CORN ON THE COB (Vn, Gf)
£19.50 Per Guest
Bespoke Options
Available
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(Choose 2)
BLUE CHEESE & PULLED BEEF BURGER
Bun|Pickles
SPICY CHILLI BEEF NACHOS
(Vegan Option Available)
Sour Cream|Cheese|Salsa
BBQ PULLED PORK BURGER
Cucumber & Spring Onion Salad
ASIAN STYLE CHICKEN MEATBALL SUB
Beansprout & Coriander Salad
BOMBAY MASALA CURRY (Great Taste Award 2019)
Choose from: Pork, Chicken or Spinach & Chickpea (Vn)
Cardamom Rice|Naan
MAC & CHEESE (V)
Herby Breadcrumb
With or Without Crispy Bacon
£14.95 Per Guest
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Hot Buffet
(Choose 2 Main Dishes)
SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS
Sauce Selection
BBQ PULLED PORK BURGERS
Cucumber & Spring Onion Salad
BEEF LASAGNE
FISH PIE
STEAK & ALE SHORTCRUST PIE
SPICY BEEF & BEAN CHILLI
(Vegan Option Available)
BOMBAY MASALA CURRY (Great Taste Award 2019)
Medium Heat
Choose from: Pork (Gf), Chicken (Gf) or Sweet Potato,
Spinach & Chickpea (Vegan, Gf)
ROGAN JOSH CURRY (Great Taste Award 2020)
Medium/Hot Heat
Choose from: Beef (Gf), Chicken (Gf) or Cauliflower,
Spinach & Chickpea (Vegan, Gf)
Accompaniments
(Choose 2)
Chunky Coleslaw (Vn, Gf)
Waldorf Salad (Vn, Gf)
Caesar Salad
Parmesan|Croutons
Courgette, Mint & Feta Salad (V, Gf)
Warm New Potatoes (Vn, Gf)
Mixed Leaf & Herb Salad (Vn, Gf)
Chermoula Cous Cous & Chickpea Salad (Vn)
Garlic Bread (V)
Rice (Vn, Gf)
Onion Bhajis, Mango Chutney & Naan (Vn, Gf)
£16.50 Per Guest
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Cold Buffet, Carvery & Picnics
This is a very prominent section and like our ‘Gasto
Food’ has been ranged over several pages.
From selecting great-tasting free-range eggs to our
chefs cooking local farm meats to slice we take care to
deliver food that tastes great, and often our chefs make
our bread and speciality butters to get flavours and
textures right.
Charcuterie, cheese, fish, vegetables and fruit are just a
few ingredient groups we source nationally for flavour
and quality with a stunning level of freshness. We aim to
go beyond what is possible from quick trips to
wholesalers and supermarkets, this is what gives our
trained chefs such a head start for events.
We are different and will not be changing our recipe;
only great ingredients, add experience, training, skill
and care, then deliver with a smile.
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Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea Picnic Menu
Assortment of Finger Sandwiches
(Choose 3 fillings)
HOME HONEY ROAST HAM & THE CATERING CREW CHUTNEY
TUNA MAYONNAISE & CUCUMBER
SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN & SPINACH
SMOKED SALMON, CREAM CHEESE & CUCUMBER
WHIPPED FETA, BEETROOT & ROCKET (V)
TAW VALLEY CHEDDAR & SPRING ONION MAYONNAISE (V)
EGG MAYONNAISE & WATERCRESS (V)
‘PRAWN’ COCKTAIL & SPINACH (Vn)
Served on Handmade Organic Breads
Selection of Handmade Nibbles
(Choose 2)
HOMEMADE SAUSAGE ROLLS
LEEK & HERB ROLLS (V)
SCOTCH EGGS
MUSHROOM SCOTCH EGGS (V)
MILL FARM PORK PIE
HAMPER OF SAVOURY SCONES (V)
Homemade Butters
Quiches
(Choose 1)
SMOKED APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR & LEEK (V)
GOATS CHEESE & RED ONION (V)
BACON & CHEDDAR
SUNDRIED TOMATO & CHEDDAR (V)
Patisserie
(Choose 2)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES (V)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & CHERRY BROWNIE (V)(Gf)
STICKY TOFFEE SLICES (Vn)
BAKED VANILLA & BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE SLICES (V)
RASPBERRY & ALMOND FRANGIPANE SLICES (V)
LEMON & RASPBERRY DRIZZLE CAKE (V)
CARROT CAKE SLICES (V)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & NUT TIFFIN (Vn)(Gf)
SULTANA SCONES (V)
Served with The Catering Crew Conserve & Clotted Cream
£17.00 Per Guest
Inclusive of InfinTea Selection, Filter Coffee & Hot Chocolate
(Minimum 10 Guests)
£15.20 Per Guest
Without Tea or Coffee
(Minimum 10 Guests)
Please see our Buffet Boxes for fewer guests
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Cold Carvery
From The Carvery
(Choose 3)
HOME HONEY ROAST HAM (Gf)
PINK ROAST BEEF (Gf)
POACHED SALMON FILLET (Gf)
SMOKED APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR & LEEK QUICHE (V)
SWEET POTATO & NUT ROAST (Vn)
Selection of Handmade Nibbles & Salads
(Choose 3)
BREAD & SAVOURY SCONE SELECTION (V)
Homemade Butters|Olive Oil & Balsamic
CHUNKY COLESLAW (Vn, Gf)
WALDORF SALAD (Vn, Gf)
CAESAR SALAD
Parmesan|Croutons
COURGETTE, MINT & FETA SALAD (V, Gf)
POTATO SALAD (Vn, Gf)
MIXED LEAF & HERB SALAD (Vn, Gf)
CHERMOULA COUS COUS & CHICKPEA SALAD (Vn)
£16.95 per Guest
Prices are inclusive of biodegradable tableware
(Minimum 10 Guests)
Please see our Platters menu for fewer guests
Add Filter Coffee, InfiniTea Selection & Mints
£2.50 Per Guest
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
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Finger Buffet,
Assortment of Sandwiches
(Choose 3 fillings)
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TUNA MAYONNAISE & CUCUMBER
SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN & SPINACH
WHIPPED FETA, BEETROOT & ROCKET (V)
TAW VALLEY CHEDDAR & SPRING ONION MAYONNAISE (V)
EGG MAYONNAISE & WATERCRESS (V)
‘PRAWN’ COCKTAIL & SPINACH (Vn)
Served on Handmade Organic Breads
Selection of Handmade Nibbles
HOMEMADE SAUSAGE ROLLS
LEEK & HERB ROLLS (V)
CRUDITE & DIP PLATTER (Vn)(Gf)
ASIAN INSPIRED CHICKEN SKEWER
Quiches
(Choose 1)
SMOKED APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR & LEEK (V)
GOATS CHEESE & RED ONION (V)
BACON & CHEDDAR
Patisserie
(Choose 1)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
STICKY TOFFEE SLICE (Vn)
LEMON & RASPBERRY DRIZZLE (V)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & NUT TIFFIN (Gf)(Vn)
SULTANA SCONE (V)
Served with The Catering Crew Conserve & Clotted Cream
£9.00 Per Guest
Prices are inclusive of biodegradable plates & napkins
(Minimum 10 Guests)
Please see our Platters or Buffet Box Menus for fewer guests
Add Filter Coffee, InfiniTea Selection & Mints
£2.50 Per Guest
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
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Fork Buffet A
Assortment of Sandwiches
(Choose 3 fillings)
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CHUTNEY
TUNA MAYONNAISE & CUCUMBER
SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN & SPINACH
BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO, MAYONNAISE
SMOKED SALMON, CREAM CHEESE & CUCUMBER
WHIPPED FETA, BEETROOT & ROCKET (V)
TAW VALLEY CHEDDAR & SPRING ONION
MAYONNAISE (V)
EGG MAYONNAISE & WATERCRESS (V)
‘PRAWN’ COCKTAIL & SPINACH (Vn)
Served on Handmade Organic Breads
Selection of Handmade Nibbles
(Choose 3)
HOMEMADE SAUSAGE ROLLS
LEEK & HERB ROLLS (V)
CRUDITE & DIP PLATTER (Vn)(Gf)
ASIAN INSPIRED CHICKEN SKEWERS
MILL FARM PORK PIE
HOME HONEY ROAST HAM (Gf)
HAMPER OF SAVOURY SCONES (V)
Homemade Butters|Olive Oil & Balsamic
Quiches
(Choose 1)
SMOKED APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR & LEEK (V)
GOATS CHEESE & RED ONION (V)
BACON & CHEDDAR
SUNDRIED TOMATO & CHEDDAR (V)
Salads
(Choose 3)
CHUNKY COLESLAW (Vn, Gf)
WALDORF SALAD (Vn, Gf)
CAESAR SALAD
Parmesan|Croutons
COURGETTE, MINT & FETA SALAD (V, Gf)
POTATO SALAD (Vn, Gf)
MIXED LEAF & HERB SALAD (Vn, Gf)
CHERMOULA COUS COUS & CHICKPEA SALAD (Vn)
Patisserie
(Choose 1)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES (V)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & CHERRY BROWNIE (V)(Gf)
FRESH FRUIT PLATTER (Vn)(Gf)
STICKY TOFFEE SLICES (Vn)
BAKED VANILLA & BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
SLICES (V)
RASPBERRY & ALMOND FRANGIPANE SLICES (V)
LEMON & RASPBERRY DRIZZLE CAKE (V)
CARROT CAKE SLICES (V)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & NUT TIFFIN (Vn)(Gf)
SULTANA SCONES (V)
Served with The Catering Crew Conserve & Clotted
Cream
£14.00 per Guest
Prices are inclusive of biodegradable plates, napkins &
cutlery
(Minimum 10 Guests)
Please see our Platters or Buffet Box Menus for fewer
guests
Add Filter Coffee, InfiniTea Selection & Mints
£2.50 Per Guest
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
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Fork Buffet B
Assortment of Sandwiches
(Choose 3 fillings)
HOME HONEY ROAST HAM & THE CATERING CREW
CHUTNEY
TUNA MAYONNAISE & CUCUMBER
SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN & SPINACH
WHIPPED FETA, BEETROOT & ROCKET (V)
TAW VALLEY CHEDDAR & SPRING ONION MAYONNAISE
(V)
EGG MAYONNAISE & WATERCRESS (V)
‘PRAWN’ COCKTAIL & SPINACH (Vn)
Served on Handmade Organic Breads
Selection of Handmade Nibbles
HOMEMADE SAUSAGE ROLLS
LEEK & HERB ROLLS (V)
CRUDITE & DIP PLATTER (Vn)(Gf)
ASIAN INSPIRED CHICKEN SKEWER
Quiches
(Choose 1)
SMOKED APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR & LEEK (V)
GOATS CHEESE & RED ONION (V)
BACON & CHEDDAR
Salads
(Choose 2)
CHUNKY COLESLAW (Vn, Gf)
WALDORF SALAD (Vn, Gf)
POTATO SALAD (Vn, Gf)
MIXED LEAF & HERB SALAD (Vn, Gf)
CHERMOULA COUS COUS & CHICKPEA SALAD (Vn)
Patisserie
(Choose 1)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
STICKY TOFFEE SLICE (Vn)
LEMON & RASPBERRY DRIZZLE (V)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & NUT TIFFIN (Gf)(Vn)
SULTANA SCONE (V)
Served with The Catering Crew Conserve & Clotted Cream
£11.75 per Guest
Prices are inclusive of biodegradable plates, napkins & cutlery
(Minimum 10 Guests)
Please see our Platters or Buffet Box Menus for fewer guests
Add Filter Coffee, InfiniTea Selection & Mints
£2.50 Per Guest
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
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Tapas
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
English
ARTISAN CHARCUTERIE PLATTER
Mixed Olives|Sundried Tomatoes|Foccacia|Olive Oil &
Balsamic
£50 per platter
Serves 4
CHEESE PLATTER (V)
Mature Taw Valley Cheddar|Cornish Brie|Tuxford &
Tebbutt Blue Stilton
The Catering Crew Chutney|Grapes|Celery|Cheese
Biscuits
£50.00 per platter
Serves 4
PLOUGHMAN’S PLATTER
Home Honey Roast Ham|The Catering Crew Chutney
Mature Taw Valley Cheddar|Pickled Onions|Chunky
Coleslaw|Organic Bread
£50 Per Platter
Serves 4
VEGGIE TAPAS PLATTER (V)
Marinated Vegetables|Foccacia|Olive Oil & Balsamic|
Hummus|Halloumi|Mixed Olives|Sundried Tomatoes
£50 per platter
Serves 4
Bespoke Available
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Buffet Boxes
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
English
Buffet Boxes are a fantastic portion-controlled picnic style
event ensuring everyone gets a fair share of their
favourites while special dietary requirements can be met.
You may be catering for an offsite training day, family
picnic or working lunch knowing some great packaged
food made by our chefs awaits.
Buffet Boxes are freshly made to order using our own
bakery and buffet products usually from the buffet menus
in this website, but we do truly bespoke Boxes by request.
Prices vary with quantity, content, and delivery. Sadly,
lobster and prime BBQ steak does cost more than
processed cheddar so please contact us for details as we
do deliver some very adventurous bespoke boxes, but as
an example please review the menu below:
Corporate Finger Buffet Box
(Individually Boxed)
Assortment of Finger Sandwiches (Choose 3 fillings)
HOME HONEY ROAST HAM & THE CATERING CREW
CHUTNEY
TUNA MAYONNAISE & CUCUMBER
SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN & SPINACH
WHIPPED FETA, BEETROOT & ROCKET (V)
TAW VALLEY CHEDDAR & SPRING ONION
MAYONNAISE (V)
EGG MAYONNAISE & WATERCRESS (V)
‘PRAWN’ COCKTAIL & SPINACH (Vn)
Selection of Handmade Nibbles
HOMEMADE SAUSAGE ROLL/LEEK & HERB ROLL (V)
HALF SCOTCH EGG/HALF MUSHROOM SCOTCH EGG
(V)
ASIAN INSPIRED CHICKEN SKEWER
HALF SMOKED APPLEWOOD & LEEK QUICHE (V)
Patisserie (Choose 1)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
STICKY TOFFEE SLICE (Vn)
LEMON & RASPBERRY DRIZZLE (V)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & NUT TIFFIN (Gf)(Vn)
SULTANA SCONE (V)
Served with The Catering Crew Conserve & Clotted Cream
£10.50 Per Guest
(V) Vegetarian (Gf) Gluten Free (Vn) Vegan
& Halal all catered on request
Bespoke Available
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Graze Tables
Savoury
(Choose 5)
ARTISAN CHARCUTERIE (GF)
CHEESE SELECTION (V)
Shropshire Blue|Mature Welsh Cheddar|French Brie
OLIVES & SUNDRIES (Vn)
BREAD BASKET (V)
Homemade Butters|Dips
MILL FARM PORK PIE
FRESH FRUIT SELECTION (V)(GF)
NUTS, HONEY & DRIED FRUITS (V)(GF)
Served with a selection of biscuits and tasty nibbles
£16.00 Per Guest
(Minimum 20 Guests)
Please see our Platters Menu for fewer guests
(Choose 4)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES (V)
MINI LEMON & BLUEBERRY MUFFINS (V)
COOKIE SELECTION (V)
CARROT CAKE (V)
DANISH PASTRY SELECTION (V)
FRESH FRUIT SELECTION (Vn)(GF)
MINI SULTANA SCONES (V)
The Catering Crew Conserve|Clotted Cream
Jam Jar Puds
(Choose 1)
LEMON POSSET (V)(Gf)
ETON MESS (V)(Gf)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE PARFAIT (V)
Served with a selection of tasty, sweet nibbles
£16.00 Per Guest
(Minimum of 20 Guests)
Highlights
FINGER SANDWICH SELECTION
Cheese|Ham|Jam
CRUDITES & DIPS (V)(GF)
MILL FARM CHIPOLATA SAUSAGES (GF)
CRISP SELECTION (V)
SAUSAGE ROLLS
BISCUIT SELECTION (V)
Chocolate Fingers|Party Rings|Cookies
FRESH FRUIT SELECTION (V)(GF)
POPCORN (Vn)(Gf)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES (V)
MARSHMALLOWS
FLAPJACK (V)
£12.00 Per Guest
(Minimum 10 Guests)
Patisserie Highlights
Childrens
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
English
Savoury
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(Half our large 12 inch pizza per guest with salads)
Pizzas
(Choose 3)
MARGHERITA (V)
GOATS CHEESE, RED ONION & SPINACH (V)
REGGAE REGGAE CHICKEN (Spicy)
REGGAE REGGAE VEGETABLE (V) (Spicy)
PEPPERONI
HAM & PINEAPPLE
MEAT FEAST
Chicken|Pepperoni|Meatballs|Ham
KING PRAWN
Chilli|Spinach
Salads
(Choose 3)
Chunky Coleslaw (Vn, Gf)
Waldorf Salad (Vn, Gf)
Caesar Salad
Parmesan|Croutons
Courgette, Mint & Feta Salad (V, Gf)
Potato Salad (Vn, Gf)
Mixed Leaf & Herb Salad (Vn, Gf)
Chermoula Cous Cous & Chickpea Salad (Vn)
£13.50 Per Guest
Pizza Buffet
Bombay Masala
Strawberry
Conserve
English
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Unlike other events in our lives, funerals are thrust upon us.
The sense of loss can be overwhelming and planning the funeral's events can be full of
emotion and quite stressful.
Here at the Catering Crew we offer a discrete service combined with our usual high
standards of catering.
Our aim is to support you by taking away the stress of catering, allowing you time
with your family and friends.
We are a very flexible group of people who have also lost family,
some too soon.
It can sometimes be both respectful and a conversational point to include
items of food in the menu that were favourites of your loved one, also to include a
few suitable table decorations from home, or even leave a place set with their
own cutlery and crockery alongside a book and pen so guests can
write their favourite memory or a thank you in their honour.
To help put it all together we offer a wide range of catering styles and menus.
The most popular are buffets and carveries
while some select our BBQ and Street Food menus bringing
a less formal and more sociable mood.
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Conserve
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Requirements. The facilities at a venue will control
the menu, every venue we have worked in barely
has sufficient electrical circuitry to run its own
installed equipment without continually tripping out,
despite having several unused power sockets. The
critical question is what cookers, water boilers etc
can be used together and that is the actual functional
limit of the venue.
The use of holding trays, Bain-Maries etc can help,
however, a complex menu or a large number of
meals may fall out of the caterer’s ability to deliver
safe, hot food on time. Whilst we have a range of
equipment that comfortably delivers the extra kitchen
facilities for most events, there are times when
additional equipment and floor space (catering tents)
need to be hired. These require the approval of the
venue’s management.
Legislation dictates food and beverage
requirements, these affect catering and bars, such as
separate sinks and hand washing facilities as both
need to have clean hands and utensils. A single sink
is inappropriate for both users and often leads to
congestion at critical periods. Legislation also
dictates certain foods must be disposed of if it is out
of a chilled environment for longer than a given
period, for example, a buffet must be disposed of
after that period of time has expired.
Set up and Clean Down. Setting up a venue for
plated food takes time, hot food requires much
longer to set up than a buffet. Appropriate times must
be booked at the venue as timings are critical for
good food, so, once the venue is chosen and a menu
is selected our team can advise on timings. In a
similar fashion, the time taken to clear the eating
area, clean down, load the vehicle or vehicles is also
important and a venue must be booked to allow
adequate time for set up and clean down.
Vehicle and Equipment Access. Often several
vans or trips may be required before and after the
event, as catering equipment is heavy and pre-
prepared foods from our kitchen can be fragile, good
access is required to the venue.
Venue
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Banquet style layouts facilitate small group discussion and some care must be given to
table seating, not just friends, family or profession but also who not to put together!
Classroom style is perfect for presentations, no one has to twist around.
U-Shape is a traditional French style that promotes a more inclusive discussion and
allows good central access for waiting staff.
Boardroom setup works well for up 15 people, above that it breaks off into splinter
groups.
Detailed Seating.
A detailed seating plan for table service is a critical guide for the chefs and waiting staff to
work to, it ensures the right meal gets to the right person on the right table.
Correct seating prevents an individual’s dietary requirement from being announced to the
whole table. Seating changes made after the seating plan is made will lead to a disjointed
service and potentially other issues.
Disabled people may need a little more space for ease wheelchair access or other medical
requirements, it is also considerate to site them with good access for the conveniences.
Safety.
Besides the obvious, making sure the exits are not blocked etc, it is good to ensure there is
sufficient room between tables for guest access and waiting staff to operate. Overcrowding
the dining area can be dangerous causing trip hazards, dangerous with hot food as well as
being an annoyance for guests as people will need to get through.
General Layout
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While creating your perfect menu, it is courteous to acknowledge the general profile of your
guests. For example, older guests may prefer a milder or more traditional selection; health
and fitness groups may welcome more vegetarian or seafood options. If a large number of
children are expected, then a separate menu or buffet table may be appropriate to
accommodate them.
Sometimes it is helpful to choose a theme, this might be: ethnic, English, French, Italian,
Indian, regional and so on; Seasonal or simply family favourites.
Create a style that fits the event schedule:
Picnic style meals and afternoon tea take around 30 minutes.
Buffets around an hour.
Cocktail receptions require a minimum of one hour before food service commences.
Plated service meals take from 1 1/2 hours dependent on the number of guests, the
number of courses and the complexity of each course.
These timings exclude speeches and presentations.
Working breakfasts and lunches require food choices that last at least 2 hours without
damaging the integrity of the food or running into environmental health issues.
An itinerary will help determine realistic service times, ensuring the food is served at its
best.
Dietary Concerns
Dietary concerns can become a big issue, some allergens such as peanuts or shellfish are life
threatening, some dietary requirements assist people in managing a lesser condition, others
are simply a person’s life choice such as Kosher, vegetarianism or veganism.
Always ask the caterer up front if they can produce the specific dietary requirements
and seek some evidence they have the correct knowledge. -Some allergies can kill-.
Provide special requirements to the caterer in good time, preferably with the main menu
selection.
Best Practice.
When compiling a menu, it is best to offer at least two, or better three options at each course
with one being indulgent, one health conscious and one vegetarian with the inclusion of both
seasonal and local items, however, facilities and budget will dictate here.
The food should be appetising to the eye and the nose, two senses that are engaged before
taste and texture.
People with disabilities or medical conditions by way of example might really enjoy soup,
but find it a problem, especially someone with involuntary shakes experiencing difficulties
with soup and a spoon but is comfortable with a double handled soup bowl they can lift.
Providing such a bowl would be a simple option, but the caterers would need to know in
advance and bring it
Creating Your Menu
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Venue, Hidden charges.
Many venues, especially country houses, halls and estates now make additional
charges to service providers they hope you will not see, for example caters can be
charged to use the venue kitchen, a bar might be charged simply to be on the
premises. These charges are made on top of your venue hire and are often passed on
to you through the service provider. Such charges where made vary unpredictively
from hundreds to thousands of pounds.
Our sample menu’s and catering quotes are for our services and the provision of foods
only, such hidden charges where made are to be covered by the event customer
directly to the venue in accordance with the venue management timings.
Catering access can be denied by the venue management if not adhered to.
Equipment Hire
If any equipment hire is required by us for your event, this will be discussed with you
and itemised in our quote. Should the event requirements change in a reasonable
timeframe, such as menu change, number of guests, or venue facilities in such a
manner as to affect this, we will requote up or down as appropriate.
Again, some venue’s raise additional charges, especially if the delivery of equipment,
the erection of marquees and their collection is outside the events booked timings.
Incidentals.
Yes, occasionally such charges arise for example breakages caused by the
inappropriate behaviour of guests at venues, also some practice charging after the
event for electricity/gas and additional services including cleaning buried in their small
print.
It is strongly advised you check this out.
Our advice is to cover all the points of venue hire before committing to the venue,
always have a second venue in discussion so you can negotiate a fair and balanced
deal with no surprises.
Venue and Hidden Charges
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Access, Pre-Delivery and Restrictions.
Access/Key availability for all suppliers, its no good if the
Barman has the key and is of site loading stock at his base while
the caters and musicians etc are locked out. Timings for catering is
critical, that is if you want your food on time.
Stagger the arrival of vendors to allow everyone good and safe
access, prioritise the time critical vendors to meet your
requirements.
Your event concept.
Its good to have some concepts of what you want, great starting
points include pictures clipped from magazines, Pintrest images or
photographs. Write down some ideas including prominent themes,
colours, favourite foods, drinks and music, these provide a good
starting point and good caterers are inventive people taking time to
contribute to the concept, often in some unexpected ways.
Such ideas help bring the overall event together, for example if the
theme of a birthday is Winnie-the-Pooh you may go for a picnic
hamper style party with honey coloured linen.
Staffing the event.
Our guide prices are just that, guides and account for adequate
staffing delivering good service. However, should your
requirements be different, you want more attentive waiting from
front of house staff or a faster meal service, then additional
personnel can be built into the event costings.
KITCHEN RESTRICTIONS
While we have portable equipment that is key in turning a good
kitchen into a kitchen able to deliver a wide range of professional
menus, the kitchen must be able to accommodate such equipment
as required, both in terms of power supplies, ventilation and
floor/work space. This will need to be assessed.
Supplying major equipment, generators and catering tents is
another matter and will be quoted for separately as required and as
the venue permits. Such requirement will depend on menu choice,
number of meals and location of the equipment in relation to power,
fresh water and drainage etc., these need to be booked well in
advance.
This can become a substantial cost even for some great venues,
remember, some expensive venues do not offer good kitchen
facilities but rely on their customer supplying the necessary
catering equipment. This has caught many a planned event out
where the venue was booked prematurely, always have an
alternative venue in mind and be prepared to say No!
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Unlike other events in our lives, funerals are thrust upon us.
The sense of loss can be overwhelming and planning the funeral's
events can be full of emotion and quite stressful.
Here at the Catering Crew we offer a discrete service combined
with our usual high standards on catering.
Our aim is to support you by taking away the stress of catering,
allowing you time with your family and friends. It can sometimes
be both respectful and fun to include items of food in the menu
that were the deceased favourites, include a few suitable table
decorations from home, or leave a place set with their own cutlery
and crockery alongside a book and pen, so guests can write their
favourite memory or a thank you in their honor. We are a very
flexible group of people who have also lost family, some too soon.
Wakes