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2 Contents Weddings as individual as you are Wedding Canapes & Appetisers... 4 Savoury Canapes... 4 Sweet Canapes... 4 Wedding Breakfast... 5 Starters... 5 Main Course... 5 Dessert... 5 Bowl Food or Hot Wedding Buffet... 6 Accompaniments... 7 Dessert... 7 Cold Wedding Buffet... Hot & Cold Buffets Quintessential High Tea Welsh Ploughman s Picnic Evening Food Welsh Picnic Ploughman s (served buffet style) Mediterranean Antipasto Sharing Boards Bacon or Sausage Butties Something Warming or Spicy Cake &Cheese 19 Tiered Cheese Cake Naked & Buttercream Wedding Cakes Buttercream Wedding Cakes Kitchen Pack.20 2

Weddings as individual as you are... Thank you for requesting our wedding information and congratulations! It is an exciting time planning a wedding and we love weddings.

3 Weddings as individual as you are... Thank you for requesting our wedding information and congratulations! It is an exciting time planning a wedding and we love weddings. We are experienced in creating delicious food as individual as you are. The menus here are examples of our food which is all handmade from scratch using local suppliers and seasonal produce. Menu options and prices can be discussed on an individual basis to allow you to have as much choice as possible and to work with your budget. If you can t find exactly the food you want but have an idea, theme or favourite food you want for your special day, please get in touch and we would love to work with you to create the perfect menu for your day...it s good to talk! From experience, we know the food is the relaxing time of the wedding celebration and we can advise how to make sure you are relaxed and enjoying your day. If you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment to discuss a personalised quote please don t hesitate to get in touch! Thank you - Julie & the Team! T: E: julie@raspberrycatering.co.uk W: www. 3

Wedding Canapes & Appetisers A relaxed way of making people feel welcome. Perfect for Weddings, they are a special way to begin the celebrations and a great alternative to a starter.

Savoury Canapes Mixed Bruschetta various toppings: Mozzarella & sun dried tomato OR Tapenade, tomato & basil (V) Sticky Ginger Pork sausage Spicy chicken & chorizo skewers Stuffed dates wrapped in

4 Wedding Canapes & Appetisers A relaxed way of making people feel welcome. Perfect for Weddings, they are a special way to begin the celebrations and a great alternative to a starter. Our friendly staff will serve canapes to guests while they get to know each other and mingle. Savoury Canapes Mixed Bruschetta various toppings: Mozzarella & sun dried tomato OR Tapenade, tomato & basil (V) Sticky Ginger Pork sausage Spicy chicken & chorizo skewers Stuffed dates wrapped in Parma Ham Yorkshire pudding with roast beef & mustard Sweet Canapes Petite scone with preserve and cream Petite Heart shaped Welsh Cakes Chocolate dipped fruit Fresh fruit tartlet Mini meringue Fruit skewers Olive, tomato, mozzarella and basil skewers (V) Smoked salmon & cream cheese blini Pear & Per-las prosciutto parcels (V) Pea & broad bean cups (V) Beetroot & goats cheese on a chive scone Feta spinach & sundried tomato frittatas (V) Welsh rarebit toasts with onion marmalade Wild mushroom cup (V) Selection mini tartlets (V) Min wrap with pulled pork and apple Shredded Duck & Pancakes Prawn, Lemon & Rocket profiteroles Roasted Halloumi, red pepper& courgette 4

Wedding Breakfast The plated wedding breakfast is the classic option for weddings, however if you prefer less traditional food and a less formal atmosphere, let us know and we can talk about your

5 Wedding Breakfast The plated wedding breakfast is the classic option for weddings, however if you prefer less traditional food and a less formal atmosphere, let us know and we can talk about your preferred serving style and favourite food. Choose one dish from each course: Starters Roasted Tomato and Red pepper soup Perl Las (Blue Cheese), Pear & Walnut Salad Smoked Salmon Mousse, mixed leaves and a lemon and dill dressing Chicken Liver Parfait served with toasted bread, rocket leaves and raspberry dressing Main Course Poached Salmon with a White Wine & Dill jus, lemon & chive new potatoes Free Range Chicken stuffed with Perl Las, wrapped in air dried ham, parmentier potatoes Slow braised Italian beef cooked in wine, garlic, olives & loads of herbs and tomatoes, with roasted Mediterranean vegetables Welsh Black Beef Bourguignon in Rich Red Wine bacon, shallots & button mushrooms with rosemary roast potatoes Aubergine Involtini, rolled and stuffed with herbs, cheese and roasted peppers braised in tomato sauce and finished with parmesan (V) Dessert Rich Chocolate Brownie served with clotted cream Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake served with Coulis & cream Lemon Tart with Clotted cream & Raspberry Coulis Fruit, berry and hazelnut crumble with creamy hot custard Pavlova with mascarpone cream, seasonal fruit and chocolate dipped strawberries Trio of mini desserts *All served with seasonal vegetables* 5

6 Bowl Food or Hot Wedding Buffet These menus can be served as a Hot Buffet or as Sharing Bowls at the table. Our Hot Buffet is an increasingly popular option at weddings, without compromising on food quality or choice it can provide a wider variety of options for varying tastes with two or three choices of main course, on a more affordable budget. Don t worry about the dreaded buffet queue your guests will be served in small groups, choosing the food they like Our Sharing Bowls are perfect for a relaxed style and atmosphere, bringing your guests together to chat, interact and serve each other at the table. Why not add Canapes & Appetisers as a starter? All served with a selection of rustic breads. Chunky Chilli; Welsh Black beef, avocado and tomato salsa & sour cream Slow cooked lamb with Mediterranean vegetables, mixed beans and olives (supplement applies) Local Welsh sausages, bacon, tomato, beans, mushroom and wine Meatballs, in a fresh tomato sauce, Parmesan, basil, Venison casserole with red wine, pancetta, wild mushrooms, shallots (supplement applies) Daube of Welsh black beef, red wine, bacon & baby onions Paprika chicken or pork with chorizo & cherry tomatoes Moroccan spiced lamb, apricots & butternut squash, (supplement applies) Italian beef, slowly cooked with tomatoes olives & basil Lamb ragu, white wine, rosemary, thyme. Leeks and cannellini beans (supplement applies) Provencal chicken, tomatoes garlic, olives & peppers Beef goulash, with smoked paprika, tomatoes and sour cream Chicken Dijonaise, with mushrooms white wine and Dijon mustard Aubergine Involtini, rolled and stuffed with herbs, cheese roasted peppers braised in tomato sauce and finished with parmesan (V) Wild mushroom risotto, truffle oil, parsley & Parmesan -Sliced herbed beef with roasted peppers, roasted red onions, vine tomatoes, rocket, dressed with olive oil and balsamic sprinkled with Parmesan shavings (supplement applies) Roast, Lamb with lemon, mint, pomegranate, roasted beets, rocket, spinach and olive oil (supplement applies) All dishes can be adapted for vegetarians 6

Accompaniments Medley of seasonal spring summer vegetables Mini salt and rosemary baked potatoes Roasted garlic & herb potatoes Buttered Spring cabbage and leek medley

lettuce & lardons Cannellini bean and cherry tomato casserole Summer bean salad with broad beans, green beans, peas, courgettes, lemon & mint Dessert Rich Squidgy Chocolate

Pear, berry and hazelnut crumble with hot custard or cream Pavlova with mascarpone cream, seasonal fruit and salted caramel Treacle Tart with Clotted Cream A Trio of mini

7 Accompaniments Medley of seasonal spring summer vegetables Mini salt and rosemary baked potatoes Roasted garlic & herb potatoes Buttered Spring cabbage and leek medley Jewelled lemon, mint & chick pea cous cous Mediterranean vegetable ratatouille Roasted, seasonal roots and squash Dauphinoise or Boulangerie potato Peiti Pois with braised lettuce & lardons Cannellini bean and cherry tomato casserole Summer bean salad with broad beans, green beans, peas, courgettes, lemon & mint Dessert Rich Squidgy Chocolate Brownie served with clotted cream Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake served with Coulis & cream Ginger & Pear Cheesecake Lemon Tart with Clotted cream & Raspberry Coulis Pear, berry and hazelnut crumble with hot custard or cream Pavlova with mascarpone cream, seasonal fruit and salted caramel Treacle Tart with Clotted Cream A Trio of mini desserts Greek salad vine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives, and fresh mint Any mash, mustard, olive, leek Butterbean & red pepper thyme tomato ragu Wild rice with fresh herbs 7

Cold Wedding Buffet Starters Parma ham, mozzarella, vine tomatoes, fresh basil pesto, rocket leaves and extra virgin olive oil Spicy bitternut squash soup Rocket, baby beets, soft goat s cheese, baby

8 Cold Wedding Buffet Starters Parma ham, mozzarella, vine tomatoes, fresh basil pesto, rocket leaves and extra virgin olive oil Spicy bitternut squash soup Rocket, baby beets, soft goat s cheese, baby tomatoes, roasted peppers and balsamic dressing. Roasted Tomato and Red pepper soup Perl Las (Blue Cheese), Pear & Walnut Salad Smoked Salmon Mousse, mixed leaves and a lemon and dill dressing Chicken Liver Parfait served with toasted bread, rocket leaves and Main Locally cured gammon ham Roast Welsh black beef (peppered or Italian style) Smoked salmon, peppered mackerel and prawns ( supp) Marinated chicken medallions with spicy salsa or yoghurt and mint Free Range Turkey or Pork with home-made stuffing & home-made chutney Whole poached side of Salmon served with lemon mayonnaise ( supp) Mediterranean meats, salami s & cured meats with antipasti vegetables and olives Selection of mixed savouries; Smoked Salmon & Broccoli Tart, Welsh Leek & Cheese Tart, Roasted Vegetable & Goats Cheese Tart (v), Wild Mushroom (V), Feta Spinach & Sun Dried Tomato Frittata Pate selection: chicken liver with onion marmalade, smoked mackerel pate, hummus & roasted pepper. Welsh cheese selection with home-made chutney and pickles. Includes a selection of rustic breads 8

Accompaniment Potato salad with frizzled chorizo, red onions, sun-dried tomatoes garlic, chilli and grainy mustard dressing Lemon & Chive potato salad (v) Baby spinach & rocket leaf salad with bacon,

peas, baby courgettes spring onion dressed with lemon mint vinaigrette Chickpea & red pepper salad with red onion, lemon and garlic Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil salad with a balsamic dressing (v)

9 Accompaniment Potato salad with frizzled chorizo, red onions, sun-dried tomatoes garlic, chilli and grainy mustard dressing Lemon & Chive potato salad (v) Baby spinach & rocket leaf salad with bacon, croutons and Parmesan in a Caesar style dressing Beetroot, orange & rocket in balsamic dressing (v) Classic Greek Salad with feta cheese (v) Summer bean salad with broad beans, fine green beans, peas, baby courgettes spring onion dressed with lemon mint vinaigrette Chickpea & red pepper salad with red onion, lemon and garlic Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil salad with a balsamic dressing (v) Mediterranean roast vegetable cous cous salad with lemon dressing (v) Waldorf salad apple, celery and walnuts in a light mayonnaise dressing (v) Pasta salad with baby tomatoes, olives & basil in olive oil and lemon dressing (v) New potato salad with sour cream and chives Chunky Coleslaw (v) 9

Desserts Pavlova with mascarpone cream, seasonal

White Chocolate Cheesecake Tiered stand of Scones

with clotted cream Orange Treacle Tart & Clotted

10 Desserts Pavlova with mascarpone cream, seasonal fruit and chocolate dipped strawberries Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake Tiered stand of Scones conserve & clotted cream Chocolate Brownie Tower with clotted cream Orange Treacle Tart & Clotted Cream Welsh Cheese Board A trio of desserts (supplement applies) 10

with parmesan Chunky Chilli Con Carne made with welsh black beef and roasted spices Daube of Welsh Black Beef with red wine and bacon Tenderloin Pork in white wine and mustard sauce Coq au Vin with

11 Hot & Cold Buffets Would you like some dishes from our cold buffet together with some hot dishes? We can combine the menus and create it exactly the way you want it Hot mains Authentic Lasagne made with traditional meat ragu Lasagna Vincisgrassi pasta, layers of Parma ham and mushrooms finished with parmesan Chunky Chilli Con Carne made with welsh black beef and roasted spices Daube of Welsh Black Beef with red wine and bacon Tenderloin Pork in white wine and mustard sauce Coq au Vin with red wine and mushrooms Roasted Vegetable Lasagne Chicken, bacon & Leek Pie Mediterranean pork casserole cooked in red wine with roasted Mediterranean vegetables Braised lamb with chorizo, cannellini bean and cherry tomato casserole (Supplement applies) Provencal Chicken roast peppers, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine, basil and olives Thai Chicken curry cooked with onions, garlic, freshly roasted and ground spices and coconut milk 11

pea cous cous Mediterranean vegetable caponata Roasted seasonal roots Dauphinoise or Boulangerie

12 Hot Accompaniment s Rosemary & Salt mini baked potatoes Medley of seasonal spring summer vegetables Roasted garlic & herb potatoes Buttered spring cabbage and leek medley Jewelled lemon, mint & chick pea cous cous Mediterranean vegetable caponata Roasted seasonal roots Dauphinoise or Boulangerie potato Petit Pois with braised lettuce & lardons Any mash, mustard, leek, colcannon Butterbean & Tomato Ragu 12

13 Quintessential High Tea A lovely way to celebrate your wedding, a time honoured British tradition. If you have any childhood favourites just let us know and we can create an Afternoon tea feast you will always remember. This is an example menu let us know is if you have your own ideas Cucumber (V) Sandwiches Free Range Egg & Cress Sandwiches Red Pepper & Hummus Sandwiches Roast Beef and Horseradish Sandwiches Welsh Cheddar & Chutney Sandwiches Smoked salmon & Cream Cheese Sandwiches Local Cured Ham & Chutney or Mustard Sandwiches Mushroom cups Leek and cheese tartlet Roast vegetable & Feta cheese Tartlet Welsh rarebit toast with chutney Smoked salmon & cream cheese blini Buttermilk Scones served with fruit conserve & clotted cream Heart Welsh cakes Lavender Short bread Filled Meringues Carrot cake squares Choc cherry brownie squares Blackcurrant & lemon cupcake Raspberry & white chocolate butterfly cake Fairtrade Tea & Coffee served from pots on the table 13

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Welsh Ploughman s Picnic Perfect for a relaxed style wedding especially

A fun way to bring your guests together to re-discover the traditional

Our picnics are served from beautifully prepared picnic baskets and the

15 Welsh Ploughman s Picnic Perfect for a relaxed style wedding especially in rural, vintage settings and marquees. A fun way to bring your guests together to re-discover the traditional childhood picnic, without the soggy sandwiches! Our picnics are served from beautifully prepared picnic baskets and the food is packaged and labelled in rustic brown paper packaging. Alternatively, our picnic menu can be served on slates and boards. 15

16 Choice of one Welsh Cheese; Caws Cenarth, Per Las, Perl Wen Cherry tomatoes, & celery or apples Freshly baked cottage rolls and rustic breads with butter Locally cured sliced gammon ham Welsh chutneys Roast vegetable & Feta cheese tart (V) Leek & Cheese tart Glamorgan Sausages (V) Marinated Chicken skewers Butchers pork pies or Homity Pie (V) Mixed garden salad Waldorf salad Potato salad Pasta Salad Coleslaw Smoked mackerel pate or Farmhouse Pate Hummus (V) Bara Brith & Butter Welsh cakes Scone cream & jam Cloudy Lemonade Tea & Coffee 16

If you want your own individual style and have a budget let s talk about it.

17 Evening Food Evening food has progressed a long way from the paper plate and sandwich buffet. We can design a simple or more elaborate menu for your evening celebration, see our Cold Buffet menus, Bowl Food is a great for hot evening food too, ask us for a price for your favourite. If you want your own individual style and have a budget let s talk about it. Browse some of our popular options for Evening Food Welsh Picnic Ploughman s (served buffet style) Selection of 3 Welsh cheeses from: Caws Cenarth, Cenin Cenarth, Tomi twyn, Per Las, Perl Wen Baskets of freshly baked cottage rolls and rustic breads with butter Our own home-made coleslaw Locally cured sliced gammon ham Homemade Farmhouse Pate Apples, tomatoes and celery Traditional pickled onions Welsh Chutney Butchers pork pies Mediterranean Antipasto Sharing Boards Selection of charchuterie; Air dried hams, salami and chorizo Caprese Salad: Tomato, basil and mozzarella Mixed olives Sundried tomatoes Rustic Breads Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar 17

guests to something warming, to sustain them through the evening party celebrations?

18 Bacon or Sausage Butties Delicious thick Butchers sausages Glamorgan Sausages (v) Smoked bacon Served in freshly baked Portuguese baps. Served with relishes, plus tomato ketchup and brown sauce of course Add some extras Salt & rosemary potatoes Herbed potato wedges Mixed garden salad Something Warming or Spicy How about treating your guests to something warming, to sustain them through the evening party celebrations? (Served buffet style) Thai style Chicken Curry with rice & greens Beef Rendang with rice & greens Lamb & Chickpea Curry, mango chutney & rice Chickpea potato and cauliflower curry, mango chutney & basmati rice (V) Chilli made with Welsh Black beef, with avocado & tomato salsa & sour cream & rice Ultimate beef stew, long slow braised beef with vegetables in a delicious stock Lamb Cawl, traditional Welsh recipe with potatoes, leeks and carrots served with crusty bread and Welsh cheese Coq au Vin, chicken cooked in wine, with garlic, herbs & button mushrooms and onions, with French bread Meatballs, fresh tomato sauce, Parmesan, basil with Penne 18

Tiered Cheese Cake For those of you with a savoury tooth, an alternative

Ideal to serve for your evening buffet, the cheese cake is served with our

19 Tiered Cheese Cake For those of you with a savoury tooth, an alternative wedding cake made entirely of cheese would be for you and is excellent for serving evening guests. The tiered cheese cake can made from wheels of all Welsh organic cheese or can include Continental cheeses. It will be garnished with your choice of fruit, flowers & salads. Ideal to serve for your evening buffet, the cheese cake is served with our home-made chutney, celery sticks, seasonal fruit, biscuits and baskets of rustic breads. Individually priced depending on number of guests and choice of cheese, call us to discuss your ideas and requirements 19

Naked & Buttercream Wedding Cakes An alternative to the traditional iced wedding cake.

Our naked wedding cakes are baked the day before and assembled on site as close to the serving time as possible to ensure they stay fresh.

Popular flavours: Victoria Sponge, Rich Chocolate Cake, Lemon Lush Cake, Spiced Orange Cake, Carrot Cake, Gluten free cake, Raspberry, Strawberry Conserve, Lemon Curd, Chocolate

20 Naked & Buttercream Wedding Cakes An alternative to the traditional iced wedding cake. Scrumptious, delicious and an eye catching centrepiece for your Wedding, also an ideal dessert alternative. Our naked wedding cakes are baked the day before and assembled on site as close to the serving time as possible to ensure they stay fresh. Lashings of conserve, buttercream or ganache, dressed with your choice of fresh fruit or flowers, we will work with you and your florist to design your individual bespoke cake. Popular flavours: Victoria Sponge, Rich Chocolate Cake, Lemon Lush Cake, Spiced Orange Cake, Carrot Cake, Gluten free cake, Raspberry, Strawberry Conserve, Lemon Curd, Chocolate Ganache, White Chocolate Ganache, Creamy Buttercream, Cream Cheese Frosting Is your favourite flavour not here? Let us know and we can bake it! Please note; naked cakes do not have the keeping quality of iced cakes, they need to be eaten within a few days All cakes individually priced on request Buttercream Wedding Cakes Cakes as above slathered in our Real Butter-cream, simple decorations and flavours of your choice. 20

Eat, Drink & be Married

Eat, Drink & be Married Contents Weddings as individual as you are...... 3 Wedding Canapes & Appetisers... 4 Sharing Bowl Food or Hot Wedding Buffet... 5 Celebration Cold Wedding Buffet... 8 Hot & Cold