Quinntessential buffet menus offer an exciting selection of dishes perfect for any occasion or celebrations.
Create a bespoke menu with dishes that complement each other, colourful salads in beautiful bowls & finger foods on decorative platters. Designed to be eaten with a fork and easily grazed on if standing. Price depends on number of guests and dishes chosen.
QC Bowl Food
A popular catering option for events and parties inside or out. Dishes are small in size but big on flavour. Served in palm sized bowls designed to be eaten with a fork, so guests can graze standing or seated. Many of the dishes below can be converted to a bowl food option.
Contact me with your event date & details for a full seasonal menu and what’s included to offer you an accurate quote personal to you. All diets can be catered for. Spring to Summer Sample Menus
Salad selection – served cold
Summer Salad – mixed leaves, blanched seasonal vegetables, French dressing (v, gf)
Tricolore – mixed tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic condiment, olive oil (v, gf)
Classic coleslaw – handmade with or without fruit (v, gf)
Middle Eastern rainbow slaw – a bowlful of colour and no mayonnaise (v, gf, df)
Penne pasta, basil pesto, sun-blush tomatoes, toasted pine-nuts (v, can be gluten free)
Greek Salad – feta, red onion, peppers, cucumber & olives (v, gf)
Tabbouleh – bulgar wheat, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh herbs, lemon ( v )
Side dishes served hot
Jersey royals with butter & chives or with *olive oil, lemon and flat leaf parsley (v, *df)
Potato Dauphinoise (v, gf)
Roast baby potatoes with sea-salt, thyme & rosemary (v,gf)
Roast Greek potatoes with lemon & olive oil
Steamed basmati rice
Roast Mediterranean vegetables in olive oil with balsamic (v, gf, df)
Spiced cous-cous with lemon & herbs, with or without dried fruit (v) (can be served as a salad also)
Asian vegetable stir fry with sesame & soy
Main dishes – served cold
Spanish tortilla with mojo pepper sauce (v,gf)
Masala Chana Chaat – spiced Indian salad of chickpeas, diced potato, coriander, pomegranate, raita (v,gf)
Falafal platter – baba ghanoush, harissa yoghurt, jewelled couscous (v)
Roasted free-range roast chickens stuffed with lemon & thyme on carving boards (gf)
Chicken Caesar platter – free-range chicken breast, Caesar dressing, parmesan, salad leaves, croutons
Coronation Chicken platter – free-range chicken breast, spiced mayo, mango chutney, crispy onions (gf)
Honey & Mustard glazed carving ham served with chutney (gf)
Tuna Niçoise platter – tuna, baby potatoes, olives, fine beans, tomatoes, French dressing (gf)
Dressed poached salmon side served with lemon & chive mayonnaise (gf)
Classic Kedgeree – smoked mackerel, spiced brown rice, fresh herbs, free-range egg, condiments (gf)
Large slicing quiches or stands of *individual tarts
Main dishes – served hot
Halloumi & roast vegetable kebabs (gf) or/and Teriyaki salmon kebabs (gf, df)
Moroccan vegetable tagine with or without dried fruit, harissa yoghurt, hot sauce condiment (v)
Roast vegetable pasta bake, bechamel sauce, parmesan breadcrumb top (v,gf)
Tex-Mex Chilli con carne or/and Vegetarian chilli with sour cream, corn tortillas, jalapenos (v,gf)
Thai vegetable curry, butternut squash & cashews, coriander (v, gf)
Penang curry with vegetables, tomatoes and coconut cream (v,gf)
Thai green or red chicken curry (gf)
Thai Beef or Chicken Massaman, baby potatoes, peanuts, coconut cream, Kaffir lime & coriander (gf)
Moroccan pulled pork shoulder (gf)
Moroccan chicken tagine, roast vegetables, chickpeas, harissa yoghurt, hot sauce condiment (v, gf)
Zorza de Pollo – Spanish chicken & chorizo stew cooked with tomatoes, sherry, honey & coriander (gf)
Fish goujons platter, aioli, tartare sauce, salsa verde, lemon (gf)
v- vegetarian, gf – gluten free