UC Events and Conferencing Compendium

UC Events and Conferencing Compendium

Catering The new catering menu available at UC Events and Conferencing features a range of menu styles suitable for small to large events. If you are after something a bit different, please contact us as our Head Chef will be happy to assist you in developing a menu specifically designed for your event. Dietary Requirements We offer a range of vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free food items across our menus to meet many of the dietary requirements of your guests. We are also able to provide Halal Certified food and other dietary requirements on request. Individual dietary meals are available on request for all menus at an additional charge. For special dietary requirements, we ask you to provide these details at least one week in advance to allow adequate preparation time. Conditions Our standard operation hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am 7:00pm. Any requested that is made outside these hours may incur additional staffing costs. Weekend Surcharge Applicable 15% on Saturdays 20% on Sundays and public holidays 13 Catering

Executive Chef Mark Jespher Pascual Carter Mark Jespher Pascual Carter has brought his passion and enthusiasm for food to his role as Executive Chef at UC Events and Conferencing. Drawing from his experience at the Hyatt Hotel, Mark Jespher has modernised our catering service to deliver a fine dining experience. Originally born in the Philippines and migrating to Australia as a 6 year old, he fondly remembers watching his grandma cook as a young boy. Having always been fascinated with the process of transforming simple ingredients into spectacular meals, he gained his apprenticeship in 2008 through the Canberra Institute of Technology. Throughout his training and his experiences at Hyatt Hotel, Mark Jespher has strived for excellence in fine dining. He has brought a new standard to the catering at UC Events and Conferencing with the new Catering Menu reflecting his flair for creativity. He states that what underpins the success of UC Events and Conferencing is that we work alongside a fantastic team that has a great sense of camaraderie whilst still maintaining a professional manner. 14 Catering Executive Chef

Standard Meeting Package $55.00 per person Minimum 20 people On Arrival Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Morning Tea Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Selection of TWO options from the Morning Tea Package Whole seasonal fruit Lunch Choice of FOUR options from the Sandwich Luncheon Package Chef s choice of hot canape (ONE piece per person) Seasonal sliced fruits Fresh chilled fruit juices and mineral water Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Afternoon Tea Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Selection of TWO options from the Afternoon Tea Package Whole seasonal fruit Upgrade: French and Australian cheese platter served with toasted nuts, water crackers, dried fruit fresh red grapes, lavosh, fig and nut log Add $6.00 per person Freshly baked biscuits Add $2.00 per person 15 Catering Standard Meeting Package

Buffet Meeting Package $65.00 per person Minimum 20 people On Arrival Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Morning Tea Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Selection of TWO options from the Morning Tea Package Whole seasonal fruit Lunch Your choice of either the European, Mediterranean or Asian Buffet dishes and sides Choice of TWO salads from the Buffet Luncheon Menu Seasonal sliced fruits Fresh chilled fruit juices and mineral water Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Afternoon Tea Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas Selection of TWO options from the Afternoon Tea Package Whole seasonal fruit Upgrade: French and Australian cheese platter served with toasted nuts, water crackers, dried fruit fresh red grapes, lavosh, fig and nut log Add $6.00 per person Freshly baked biscuits Add $2.00 per person 16 Catering Buffet Meeting Package

Continental Breakfast $17.00 per person Minimum 15 people Fresh chilled fruit juice Natural yoghurt served with mixed berries topped with toasted muesli Seasonal bowl of fresh fruit (df) (gf) Selection of mini Danish pastries and muffins Freshly brewed coffee and tea Selection of different cereals (gfa) Premium Continental Breakfast $25.00 per person Minimum 15 people Fresh chilled fruit juice Natural yoghurt served with mixed berries topped with toasted muesli Bircher muesli Seasonal slice fruit platter (df) (gf) Banana bread loaf Selection of mini Danish pastries and muffins Freshly baked mini ham & cheese croissants Mini vegetarian quiche Florentine (v) Freshly brewed coffee and tea 17 Catering Breakfast

Deluxe Breakfast $35.00 per person Minimum 30 people Fresh chilled fruit juice Natural yoghurt served with mixed berries topped with toasted muesli Seasonal slice fruit platter (df) (gf) Selection of mini Danish pastries and muffins Bircher muesli Freshly baked mini croissants Served with your choice of ONE of the following hot dishes: Asparagus and goat s cheese tart, sautéed mushrooms, roasted cherry tomato, Tasmanian smoked salmon Spanish omelette with spinach, mushroom, grilled chorizo and Spanish red onion soft herbs (gf) Scrambled eggs, potato rosti, double smoked bacon, slow roasted tomato and grilled button mushrooms Poached eggs on ciabatta bread with sautéed spinach, honey ham, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato Poached eggs, spiced yoghurt, roasted cumin potatoes rosti, spinach salsa (v) 18 Catering Deluxe Breakfast

Morning and Afternoon Tea Package $12.00 per person Minimum 10 people Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas A bowl of whole seasonal fruit Your choice of TWO of the items listed below Sweet Options: Macaron selection Assorted petite sweets Mini Danish pastries Scones with strawberry jam & cream Chocolate brownie (gf) Carrot and pecan cake Pear and walnut slice (gf) (df) Caramel slice (gf) Raspberry friands (gf) Blueberry friands (gf) Baked fruit tarts Lemon meringue tarts Mini assorted muffins Hot Options: Mini vegetarian quiche (v) Mini quiche Lorraine Mini spring rolls (vgn) Mini beef pies Cocktail sausage rolls Cocktail vegetable samosa (vgn) Vegetable gyoza (v) Prawn gyoza Mini assorted dim sims Southern fry chicken tenders Upgrade: Assorted ribbon sandwiches Additional $5.00 pp Additional Morning Tea Package Items $3.50 per item 19 Catering Morning and Afternoon Tea

High Tea Buffet $35.00 per person Minimum 20 people All food served on traditional high tea stands Ribbon sandwiches: Shaved beef & onion marinade jam Curried egg & mayonnaise Cucumber cream cheese Smoked salmon with horseradish cream cheese & capers Scones served with strawberry jam & cream Macaron selection Handcrafted petite desserts Lemon meringue tarts Quiche Florentine Served with Fresh chilled fruit juice Freshly brewed coffee and English breakfast tea 20 Catering High Tea Buffet

Non-Alcoholic Drinks Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of tea $5.00 per person Minimum 10 people Non-Alcoholic Drinks Soft Drinks (Coke, Diet Coke, Coke No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Lift) Orange Juice Mineral water $4.00 $10.00 per jug $4.00 Water Station Free of charge when additional to catering Service charge applicable of $0.50 pp for deliveries or events without UC Events catering 21 Catering Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Sandwich Luncheon $29.00 per person Minimum 20 people Your choice of FOUR rolls or wraps from the following selection: Wraps Smoked Cajun turkey, romaine lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion and aioli dressing Tandoori chicken, tomato, mix lettuce and cucumber raita Roasted Moroccan beef, grilled peppers, tomato, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese and rocket leaves Chicken Caesar, bacon, egg, parmesan, baby cos lettuce and Caesar dressing BBQ chicken with garden salad, capsicum, tomato and onion salsa Grilled Mediterranean falafels, grilled vegetables, sliced tomato, hummus (vgn) Mini rolls/sandwiches Chicken Cajun sandwiched mayo mix lettuce Customs House BLT: simply grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli Honey ham, Swiss cheese and Dijon butter Poached chicken and dill mayo with lettuce leaves Mozzarella, smoked semi sundried tomato, grilled vegetable torn basil and pesto (v) Creamy Egg, baby rocket and mayo (v) Smoked salmon with horseradish cream, onions & capers Tuna salad, cucumber, mix lettuce capsicum Smoked turkey, cranberry sauce and lettuce Shaved honey ham, mix lettuce, tomato, sliced Swiss cheese All served with Fresh seasonal sliced fruit Fresh chilled fruit juices and assorted petite sweets Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas with full, skim and soy milk 22 Catering Sandwich Luncheon

Buffet Luncheon $39.00 per person Minimum 20 people European Warm Dishes Penne pasta w bacon bits, parmesan, cream, herbs Chicken scaloppini with a parmesan and mushroom fresh herb crust, aioli Sides Herb potatoes, olive tapenade (v) Freshly baked mini bread rolls Mediterranean Warm Dishes Moroccan lamb skewers with vegetable spiced yoghurt Chicken braised in lemon thyme olives, semi-dried tomato tagine, Saffron pilaf (gf) Sides Grilled vegetables, herbs (gf)(v) Freshly baked mini bread rolls Asian Warm Dishes Asian beef/chicken stir fry with vegetables Chicken tikka masala curry/ butter chicken Sides Stir fry vegetable Steam rice Pappadums Choice of TWO salads Caesar salad - baby cos, double smoked bacon, poached eggs, croutons, shaved pecorino Greek salad - tomato, cucumber, Red onion, Greek feta cheese, capsicum, vinaigrette (gf) Slivered Almonds, roasted chorizo, green beans, red onion, orange segments salad (gf) Chickpea salad, roasted capsicum, tomato, cumber, herbs, dressing (gf) (v) Thai beef/chicken salad Garden salad (gf) All served with Fresh seasonal sliced fruit Chilled mineral water and fresh chilled fruit juices Freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas with assorted petite sweets 23 Catering Buffet Luncheon

Lunch Break Lunch Break Package $21.00 per person Minimum 10 people Chef selection of different types of rolls, wraps and sandwiches (vegetarian options included) Bowl of fresh seasonal whole fruit Fresh chilled fruit juices Packed Lunch $18.00 per person Minimum 15 people Sandwich wedge, chef s selection 1 piece of whole seasonal fruit, Mini muffin Juice popper 24 Catering Lunch Break

Platters and Bowls Assorted Platters $35.00 per platter Caters for 6-8 people Sandwich platter of mixed fillings including vegetarian options Roll platter of mixed fillings including vegetarian options Wrap platter of mixed fillings including vegetarian options Antipasto platter Gourmet Side Salad $20.00 per bowl Caters for 4 people Chicken Quinoa & Veg Salad Pumpkin & Rocket Feta Salad Chicken/Ham Pasta Salad Greek Salad German Potato Salad Chicken Caesar Salad 5 Beans Salad Mediterranean Salad Couscous & Vegetable Salad Italian Tomato Bocconcini Salad Platter of Seasonal Fruit $30.00 per platter Caters for 10 people 25 Catering Platters and Bowls

Formal Menu Minimum 30 people One-course $29.00 Two-course $52.00 Three-course $70.00 One-course alternate $37.00 Two-course alternate $65.00 Three-course alternate $90.00 Entrée Slow roasted tomato with buffalo mozzarella, baby rocket, toasted pine nuts, balsamic reduction Moroccan smoked trout with capsicum dressing, grilled asparagus and a horseradish rémoulade Serrano prosciutto with a mixed green salad, red wine vinaigrette, toasted walnuts, soft goat cheese Marinated king prawns with lime aioli, cucumber wrap salad and a baby corn salsa Smoked duck breast with eggplant puree, cranberry dressing, orange segments and herbs Dukkha spiced chicken tenderloin with chickpea puree, capsicum remoulade dressing and herbs Grilled asparagus with roasted cherry tomatoes, Persian feta, balsamic dressing and herbs French caramelised onion and goats cheese tart with a parmesan rocket salad 26 Catering Formal Menu: Entrée

Main Seafood: Pan seared barramundi with tomato and avocado salsa served with dill potato mash, baby bok choy and baby Dutch carrots Roast salmon fillet with caper berry beurre blanc sauce served with cherry truss tomato, dill mash and seasonal vegetable Poultry: Oven roast chicken with red wine jus served with green shallot potato mash, baby Dutch carrots and seasonal green vegetables Rosemary rubbed chicken breast supreme with demi glaze jus served with butternut risotto, asparagus and seasonal vegetables Red meat: Herb rub beef tenderloin with port red wine jus served with onion truffle infused mash and baby seasonal vegetables Bush spice rubbed grilled sirloin with red wine jus served with green beans wrapped in prosciutto and potato & sweet potato mash Smoked paprika lamb loin with red wine jus reduction served with sweet potato gratin and seasonal vegetable Pork: Twice cooked pork belly with a port wine reduction served with potato and parsnip puree and green beans Prosciutto wrapped pork tenderloin with plum jus reduction served with yellow cauliflower puree and baby Dutch carrots Vegetarian: Wild mushroom risotto served with seasonal vegetable and petite herbs Pumpkin & wild rocket risotto with parmigiana reggiano 27 Catering Formal Menu: Main

Dessert Lemon Meringue Tart, served with mixed berries coulis, fresh cream, chocolate shard and berries Milk Chocolate & Pear Mousse Slice, served with fresh strawberries, berry compote, vanilla anglaise and poached cinnamon pear Black Forest Mousse, served with raspberry coulis, shaved dark chocolate, berries and cream White Chocolate Mango Galliano, served with passionfruit glaze, fresh raspberries, a chocolate wafer garnish and a white chocolate shell Chocolate & Vanilla Brulee Tart, topped with sugar shards, mascarpone cream and a chocolate shell Orange Almond Slice, served with fresh berries compote raspberry coulis (gf) (df) Deconstructed Pavlova, served with fresh seasonal fruit Lemon Meringue Pie and Confit Strawberries, served with berry compote and passionfruit glaze Green Tea Mousse Opera Slice, served with wild berries compote, chocolate shards and cream Sticky Date Pudding, served with Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream Upgrade: French and Australian cheese platter served with toasted nuts, water crackers, dried fruit fresh red grapes, lavosh, fig and nut log Add $6.00 per person Dietary requirements: Individual dietary meals available on request for all menus and charged at an additional $2.00 pp 28 Catering Formal Menu: Desserts

Canapé Menu Standard Canapés $3.00 each Cold Turkish bread with dips (v) (vegan available on request) Marinated Kalamata olives (gf) (v) (vgn) Tortilla chips, tomato salsa with coriander (gf) (v) (vn) Barbeque chicken wrap (df) Smoked chicken and sweet chilli wrap Tandoori chicken with mint yoghurt wrap Moroccan chicken wrap (df) Blue cheese, red wine pear and walnut tartlet (v) Grissini wrapped with prosciutto and basil (df) Hot Grilled Chorizo tapas (gf) Mini beef rissoles (gf) Seasoned wedges with sweet chilli and sour cream (gf) Mini assorted quiches (v) Mini spring rolls (vgn) Mini samosas (vgn) Thai fish cake (gf) (df) Assorted dim sum with soy and sweet chilli sauces (df) Mini sausage roll Mini beef pies Mini lamb kofta balls with spiced yoghurt (gf) Quiche Florentine (v) Quiche Lorraine 29 Catering Canapé Menu: Standard

Canapé Menu Premium Canapés $4.00 each Cold Vegetable crudities with blue cheese dip (v) (vegan available on request) Cherry tomato and baby bocconcini skewers (gf) (v) Zucchini, cherry tomato and feta tartlet (v) Smoked salmon and cream cheese crouton Chicken liver parfait crouton with cranberry jelly and red grapes shard Queensland sand crab cucumber canape with sweet ginger dressing (gf) Assorted Sushi rolls, with soy sauce and wasabi (gf) (vegan available on request) Prawn and avocado salad tartlet Hot Salt and pepper squid with saffron aioli (df) Moroccan chicken skewers (gf) (df) Sweet chilli sesame fried crispy chicken (gf) Panko crumbed chicken fillet with lime aioli sauce Dukkah spiced lamb skewers (gf) Wild mushroom arancini with aioli (v) Wok fried black pepper prawn (gf) Prawn twisters with soy and sweet chill sauces Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce Panko crumb prawn with wasabi mayo Buffalo chicken wings with ranch dressing Mini chicken BLT with thousand island rémoulade Mini hotdogs with caramelised onion and tomato jam Braised lamb arancini 30 Catering Canapé Menu: Premium

Canapé Menu Sweet Canapés $4.50 each Lemon curd tartlets Mini chocolate and strawberries tart shell Mini baked cheesecakes Mini fruit tarts Mini Pavlova tarts (VIP) mini French pastry assorted Petite sweet pastry assorted Chocolate mousse cups Suggested Amounts 30 minute function: 2-3 pieces per person 1 hour function: 5-7 pieces per person 2 hour function: 6-9 pieces per person Includes service staff when beverages are requested. Additional staffing costs may be applicable if roving service is requested. 31 Catering Canapé Menu: Sweet

Standard Beverage Package Minimum 20 people 1 hour $20.00 2 hour $25.00 3 hour $28.00 4 hour $35.00 Beverages include: White Wine Growers Gate Sauvignon Blanc Growers Gate Chardonnay Beer Tooheys Extra Dry Hahn Super Dry Hahn Premium Light Red Wine 5 Seeds Apple Cider Growers Gate Shiraz Growers Gate Cabernet Sauvignon Sparkling Wine Growers Gate Sparkling Cuvee Non-alcoholic Assortment of Soft Drinks Orange Juice Mineral and still water Packages include service staff. All alcohol is provided for consumption and sale by UCU Ltd. in accordance with ACT Liquor Licensing laws. UCU supports the safe service and responsible consumption of alcohol. 32 Beverages Standard Package

Premium Beverage Package Minimum 20 people 1 hour $25.00 2 hour $30.00 3 hour $35.00 4 hour $39.00 Beer Hahn Super Dry Hahn Premium Light 5 Seeds apple cider Kosciuszko Pale Ale, Little Creatures Pilsener James Squires One Fifty Lashes Corona Non-alcoholic Assortment of Soft Drinks Orange Juice Mineral and still water White Wine Enchanted Tree Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Enchanted Tree Chardonnay Johnny Q Sauvignon Blanc Johnny Q Chardonnay Johnny Q Pinot Gris Red Wine Enchanted Tree Shiraz Enchanted Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Johnny Q Shiraz Viognier Johnny Q Shiraz Sparkling Wine Enchanted Tree Sparkling Brut Johnny Q Sparkling Brut Johnny Q Sparkling Rose Packages include service staff. All alcohol is provided for consumption and sale by UCU Ltd. in accordance with ACT Liquor Licensing laws. UCU supports the safe service and responsible consumption of alcohol. 33 Beverages Premium Package

Standard Beverages On Consumption White Wine Growers Gate Sauvignon Blanc $25.00 Beer Tooheys Extra Dry $6.00 Growers Gate Chardonnay $25.00 Hahn Super Dry $6.00 Red Wine Hahn Premium Light $6.00 Growers Gate Shiraz $25.00 5 Seeds apple cider $6.00 Growers Gate Cabernet Sauvignon $25.00 Non-alcoholic Sparkling Wine Soft Drinks $4.00 Growers Gate Sparkling Cuvee $25.00 (Coke, Diet Coke, Coke No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Lift) Orange Juice $10.00per jug Mineral water $4.00 Additional charges for Beverages on Consumption without catering will be applicable. CASH BAR available on request. Includes service staff when catering is requested. All alcohol is provided for consumption and sale by UCU Ltd. in accordance with ACT Liquor Licensing laws. UCU supports the safe service and responsible consumption of alcohol. 34 Beverages On Consumption

Premium Beverages On Consumption White Wine Beer Enchanted Tree Semillon/Sauvignon $29.00 Hahn Super Dry $6.00 Enchanted Tree Chardonnay $29.00 Hahn Premium Light $6.00 Johnny Q Sauvignon Blanc $29.00 5 Seeds apple cider $6.00 Johnny Q Chardonnay $29.00 Kosciuszko Pale Ale $8.00 Johnny Q Pinot Gris $29.00 Little Creatures Pilsener $8.00 Red Wine Enchanted Tree Shiraz Enchanted Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Johnny Q Shiraz Viognier Johnny Q Shiraz $29.00 $29.00 $29.00 $29.00 James Squires One Fifty Lashes Corona Non-alcoholic Soft Drinks (Coke, Diet Coke, Coke No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Lift) $8.00 $8.00 $4.00 White Wine Enchanted Tree Sparkling Brut $29.00 Orange Juice Mineral water $10.00 per jug $4.00 Johnny Q Sparkling Brut $29.00 Johnny Q Sparkling Rose $29.00 35 Beverages Premium On Consumption