conference and events menu

conference and events menu

tasty food Eat to you is the delivered catering service of the University of Reading. We aim to deliver a quality service whether we are providing tea and coffee for a meeting or canapés for a formal dinner. Quality, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients are key to the development of our menus with a large percentage of the food produced right here on campus. The following pages contain a variety of options for you to choose from. However if you do not find anything that meets your requirements we are happy to discuss your ideas and work with you to create something which fits.

Contents Refreshments 4 Breakfast 5 Snacks, Cakes & Treats 6 Sandwich Platters 7 Working Lunches 7 8 Packed Lunches 9 Cold & Hot Fork Buffers 10 Special Diets 11 Bowl Food 12 Retro Buffet 13 Canapés 14 Sweets 15

time for refreshment Fair trade freshly brewed coffee with a selection of teas, per cup 1.50 ( 1.80 inc. VAT) Fair trade freshly brewed coffee with a selection of teas, on china 2.00 ( 2.40 inc. VAT) Traditional biscuits 0.75 ( 0.90 inc. VAT) Luxury biscuits 0.95 ( 1.14 inc. VAT) Gluten free biscuits 1.10 ( 1.32 inc. VAT) Orange / Apple / Cranberry juice per litre 1.85 ( 2.22 inc. VAT) Fair trade Orange juice per litre 2.85 ( 3.42 inc. VAT) 500ml bottled water still and sparkling 1.50 ( 1.80 inc. VAT) 2 litre bottled water still and sparkling 2.60 ( 3.12 inc. VAT) 1 litre glass bottle water still and sparkling 2.75 ( 3.30 inc. VAT) Coca Cola / Diet Coke / Sprite / Fanta per 500ml bottle (Inc. VAT) 1.70 ( 2.04 inc. VAT)

time to start the day Bakery Fresh Danish Pastry (v) 2.95 ( 3.54 inc. VAT) Bacon Baguette 2.95 ( 3.54 inc. VAT) Local pork sausage Baguette 2.95 ( 3.54 inc. VAT) Free-range scrambled egg and tomato Baguette (v) 2.95 ( 3.54 inc. VAT)

time for a bite Homemade granola bar (v) 1.55 ( 1.86 inc VAT) Mini Muffins (2 per person) (v) 1.10 ( 1.32 inc. VAT) Fresh whole fruit plate for 5 (GF) (vegan) 6.15 ( 7.38 inc. VAT) Golden baked flapjack bar (v) 1.10 ( 1.32 inc. VAT) Sliced fresh fruit platter for 5 (GF) (vegan) 10.30 ( 12.36 inc. VAT) All butter shortbread (v) 1.10 ( 1.32 inc. VAT) Cheese platter for 5 (v) 15.45 ( 18.54 inc. VAT) Moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting (v) 1.30 ( 1.56 inc. VAT) Marinated olives (for 6 to 8 people) (v) 4.10 ( 4.92 inc. VAT) Ultimate chocolate and walnut brownie (v) 1.30 ( 1.56 inc. VAT) Nuts (for 6 to 8 people) (vegan) (GF) 3.00 ( 3.60 inc. VAT) Lemon drizzle cake (GF) 1.30 ( 1.56 inc. VAT) Roasted seed mix (for 6 to 8 people) (vegan) (GF) 4.10 ( 4.92 inc. VAT) Chocolate Brownie (vegan) 1.30 ( 1.56 inc. VAT) Fruit and Nut mix (for 6 to 8 people) (vegan) (GF) 3.00 ( 3.60 inc. VAT) Traditional jam doughnuts (v) 1.10 ( 1.32 inc. VAT) Hand cooked crisps (for 6 to 8 people) (vegan) 2.70 ( 3.24 inc. VAT) Deluxe ring doughnuts (v) 1.55 ( 1.86 inc VAT) Tortilla chips and salsa (for 6 to 8 people) (vegan) 2.70 ( 3.24 inc. VAT) Rainbow macaroons (2 per person) 1.95 ( 2.34 inc. VAT)

working lunches Classic lunches Wrap lunches Platter 4.75 ( 5.70 inc. VAT) 1½ round of sandwiches per person on assorted bread Classic Wrap & Roll platter 2 small rolls and half a wrap per person 6.00 ( 7.20 inc. VAT) Working lunch 6.55 ( 7.86 inc. VAT) 1 round of sandwiches per person on assorted bread Hand cooked crisps Cake & Fresh fruit platter Classic Wrap & roll working lunch 2 small rolls and half a wrap per person Tortilla chips and salsa Cake & Fresh fruit platter 8.65 ( 10.38 inc. VAT) Working lunch plus 9.60 ( 11.52 inc. VAT) 1 round of sandwiches per person on assorted bread Chicken Yakitori x2 Smoked salmon blini x2 Mediterranean Bruschetta (v) x2 Hand cooked crisps Cake & Fresh fruit platter Healthy working lunch plus 1 wrap per person cut in half Red Thai chicken skewers x2 King Prawns with sweet chilli dip x2 Courgette, feta and mint frittata (v) x2 Vegetable sticks and hummus Roasted seed mix Cake & Fresh fruit platter 12.00 ( 14.40 inc. VAT) All sandwiches served with 40% vegetarian fillings unless otherwise requested 7

Baguette lunches Platter 4.75 ( 5.70 inc. VAT) 1 baguette per person cut into 3 pieces Working lunch 7.75 ( 9.30 inc. VAT) 1 Baguette per person cut into 3 pieces Hand cooked crisps Cake & Fresh fruit platter Working lunch plus 10.90 ( 13.08 inc. VAT) 1 baguette per person cut into 3 pieces Ginger and lemon chicken x2 Smoked Mackerel pate on toast with beetroot & horseradish x2 Vegetable crolines (v) x2 Hand cooked crisps Cake & Fresh fruit platter Deluxe lunches These lunches offer you a range of deep filled sandwiches, with the option to choose a style of fillings from the options below: Traditional flavours Including Mature Cheddar Ploughman's, Smoked Salmon with Lemon & Black Pepper, Egg Mayonnaise with Hampshire Watercress Modern flavours - Including New York Deli, Prawn Marie Rose, Spiced Falafel Salad Platter 5.75 ( 6.90 inc. VAT) 1½ round of deep filled sandwiches per person Working lunch 7.50 ( 9.00 inc. VAT) 1 round of deep filled sandwich on assorted bread Hand cooked crisps Cake & Fresh fruit platter Working lunch plus 10.50 ( 12.60 inc. VAT) 1 round of deep filled sandwich on assorted bread Chicken tikka split stick x2 Smoked salmon bagel x2 Roasted vegetable tart (v) x2 Hand cooked crisps Cake & Fresh fruit platter All sandwiches served with 40% vegetarian fillings unless otherwise requested 8

lunch to go Standard lunch (Packed in a handy bag for groups on the go ) Sandwich Piece of fruit (v) (vegan) (GF) Bottle of still water, Packet of crisps 7.50 ( 9.00 inc. VAT) Premium lunch Packed in a handy bag for groups on the go) Deep filled sandwich or chef s salad Piece of fruit (v) (vegan) (GF) Tulip muffin Bottle of still water Packet of crisps 8.50 ( 10.20 inc. VAT)

time to taste Classic cold fork buffet 19.00 ( 22.80 inc. VAT) (minimum number 10) Marmalade glazed gammon ham and wholegrain mustard Poached salmon with lemon mayonnaise Vine tomato, basil and goat s cheese tart (v) Fresh green mixed leaf salad (v) Apple & sultana coleslaw (v) Mediterranean cous cous salad (v) Baked vanilla cheesecake with berry compote & crème fraiche (v) Fresh fruit platter (v) (GF) Bread rolls with butter Deluxe cold fork buffet 21.00 ( 25.20 inc. VAT) (minimum number 10) Black pepper roasted beef with horseradish sauce Smoked salmon, chive and cream cheese tart Roasted pepper and mozzarella terrine (v) Fresh green mixed leaf salad (v) Tomato, red onion and mint salad (v) New potato, and spring onion salad (v) Chocolate & raspberry tart with crème fraiche(v) Fresh fruit platter (v) Bread rolls with butter Classic hot fork buffet 20.00 ( 24.00 inc. VAT) (minimum number 10) Authentic chicken korma with mini popodums and mango chutney Classic Italian beef lasagne with a parmesan crust with garlic bread Root vegetable and red lentil Shepherdless pie (v) Saffron rice (v) Seasonal vegetables (v) New potato and spring onion salad (v) Mixed salad with cucumber, tomato and mint (v) Bread rolls with butter Fresh fruit salad Lemon tart served with crème fraiche (v) Deluxe hot fork buffet 23.00 ( 27.60 inc. VAT) (minimum number 10) Slow cooked beef in beer with herb dumplings Poached salmon with a chive butter sauce Homity pie with a wholemeal crust (v) Rosemary & lemon roasted new potatoes (v) Seasonal vegetables (v) Mediterranean tabboulah salad (v) Mixed salad with feta and cherry tomatoes (v) Bread rolls with butter Fresh fruit salad Pear and chocolate crumble with creamy custard (v)

catering for you Gluten free lunch 1 6.20 ( 7.44 inc. VAT) Vegan lunch 1 6.20 ( 7.44 inc. VAT) Char-grilled chicken and bacon salad Hummus & mixed salad on malted wheat bread Homemade gluten-free cake Chocolate brownie square Seasonal fresh fruit platter (vegan) (GF) Seasonal fresh fruit platter (vegan) (GF) Gluten free lunch 2 6.20 ( 7.44 inc. VAT) Vegan lunch 2 6.20 ( 7.44 inc. VAT) Classic tuna Nicoise salad Super foods salad (falafel, hummus, tabboulah & spinach salad) Homemade gluten-free cake Chocolate brownie square Seasonal fresh fruit platter (vegan) (GF) Seasonal fresh fruit platter (vegan) (GF) Gluten free lunch 3 6.20 ( 7.44 inc. VAT) Traditional Greek salad with feta cheese (v) Homemade gluten-free cake Seasonal fresh fruit platter (vegan) (GF) Halal lunch 1 6.20 ( 7.44 inc. VAT) Chicken & mixed salad on malted wheat bread Seasonal fresh fruit platter (vegan) (GF) Halal lunch 2 6.20 ( 7.44 inc. VAT) Classic chicken Caesar salad Seasonal fresh fruit platter (vegan) (GF)

Bowl time Available to book in Blandford s Restaurant & The Meadow Suite 20 people minimum 3 bowls per person 7.70 ( 9.24 inc. VAT) 4 bowls per person 10.25 ( 12.30 inc. VAT) 5 bowls per person 12.60 ( 15.12 inc. VAT) 6 bowls per person 15.40 ( 18.48 inc. VAT) Cold bowls Moroccan style roasted vegetables with spiced lentil salad (vegan) (GF) Classic Greek salad with Kalamata olives (V) Grilled tuna nicoise salad with quail eggs Smoked mackerel, beetroot and new potato salad Pancetta, rocket and red onion salad with pinenuts Smoked chicken, orange and hazelnut salad (GF) Hot bowls Mini local sausages with mustard mash and red onion gravy Classic lamb shoulder shepherd s pie with red cabbage and jus Mini battered plaice with chips in a paper cone Beef Rendang with Thai jasmine rice Traditional saffron spiced Paella (GF) Chicken korma with pilau rice and a mini poppadum Sweet potato massaman curry with Thai jasmine rice (vegan) North African spiced lamb with mint bulgar wheat (GF) Wild mushroom ravioli with a creamy alfredo sauce, parmesan and basil cress (V) Malaysian vegetables and tofu with glass noodles (vegan)

Retro buffet Some of our customers have asked for traditional, family party food. Now available to book in Blandford s Restaurant & The Meadow Suite 40 people minimum Retro buffet 10.00 ( 12.00 inc. VAT) Classic sandwich platter - 1 round per person served on assorted bread. Mini Lincolnshire sausage rolls 2 per person Homemade seasonable vegetable quiche 1 per person Chicken tikka skewer - 1 per person Crudities and dips Hand cooked crisps

Canapé time Canapé selection 4 items from the list below 5.00 ( 6.00 inc. VAT) Per person Add an additional item 1.35 ( 1.62 inc. VAT) Per person Hummus filo tart topped with black olive (v) (vegan) Baby Mozzarella & cherry tomato skewer (v) (GF) Baked polenta with roasted sweet pepper & goats cheese (v) Oriental vegetable spring roll (v) Naan with chicken tikka mousse, mango & coriander Honey roast ham on a Dijon croute Roast beef and horseradish cream crostini Melon wrapped in parma ham (GF) Smoked salmon blinis Prawn cocktail tart Smoked mackerel pate and beetroot crostini Citrus salmon kebabs (GF) Mini eclairs Fresh fruit kebabs (vegan) (GF) Sweet petit fours

tea time Afternoon tea (minimum number 5) 9.80 ( 11.76 inc. VAT) Choice of teas Selection of finger sandwiches (4 per person) Mini cakes - English scones with cream and jam, lemon tart, Victoria sponge and chocolate éclair (1 of each per person)

find out more Venue Reading 1 st Floor Park House The University of Reading Reading RG6 6AH Tel: 0118 378 8427 Email: eat.bookings@reading.ac.uk www.reading.ac.uk/catering