Christmas & New Year Celebrations
Celebrate the festive season in Devon, with a colourful feast cooked by a private chef in the comfort of your own home or holiday let. This menu is designed to be enjoyed either plated or as a grazing table. Canapés can be included as part of a larger menu or a selection box can be ordered for delivery on their own to complement a drinks party.
Sample Menu Options:
Canapés
Celeriac & horseradish soup shots
Mushroom, brie, sage & truffle bruschetta
Yorkshire pudding, roast beef, blue cheese
Parmesan + black olive shortbreads, parsley pesto, goats cheese
Corn cakes, mango salsa
Red onion tarte tatins
Beetroot rosti, smoked trout, horseradish mousse
Baby baked potatoes, sour cream, caviar
Wild mushroom teriyaki sushi rolls
Starters
Burrata, rocket, candied walnuts, pickled seasonal vegetables
Goats cheese cheesecake, caramelised onions
Chicken liver parfait, smoked bacon, toast
Hand-picked scallops, fresh apple, celeriac purée
Brown shrimp, curried mayonnaise, pickled cucumber
Crab + saffron risotto
Grilled sardines, salsa verde
Mains
Seared duck, beetroot & fennel salad
Venison wellington, pear & parsnip purée
Line-caught bass, pickled kohlrabi
Tarragon & ricotta whole chicken
Cornish lobster, tomato concasse
Bean, herb tartlet
Sides
Roast parsnips, goats curd, sumac pickled onions
Caramelised Jerusalem artichoke, green beans, parsley & peanut pesto
Beetroot, blood orange & watercress salad
Oven-baked brussels sprouts, smoked garlic, hazelnuts
Braised red cabbage, pear & carrot
Beetroot gratin
Purple sprouting broccoli, chorizo, lemon zest
Butternut squash, crunchy kale, cider cream sauce
Roast heritage carrots, cumin seed oil
Steamed aubergine, spicy tomato relish
Desserts
Ginger cake, cardamom cream
Chocolate, hazelnut torte, crème fraîche
Carrot, walnut pudding, lemon mascarpone
Pavlova wreath, seasonal fruit, berry coulis
Petits Fours
Selection of three petit fours per person.
Cheese Board
A cheese board of local Devon, Somerset and Cornish cheese can be added for an additional £9 a person.
Prices
Seated 3-course dinner including canapes + petit fours - from £65
Seated 3-course dinner no canapes or petit fours - from £55
Two-course grazing table, with canapes - from £40
Two-course grazing table no canapes - from £35
Selection of canapés to enjoy at your own pleasure - £1.25 - £2.50 per canapé
To make your party even more special we can arrange for a fabulous server, festive table setting (napkins, locally-grown festive flowers, candles), and paired wine to be included.