Catering to you: our services
It’s January 2024 – the perfect time to prep for the many exciting events in the year ahead. From birthdays and anniversaries to baby showers, engagement bashes and glitzy retirement dos, hiring a caterer like us can make the day go more smoothly while ensuring guests are fed and happy.
Our catering services pull out all the stops – so here’s a run-down of exactly what you can expect from each. And to find out more or book us for your event, just get in touch here.
Drop & Go delivery
We all need a little help from our friends – and when it comes to cooking up a storm, we’ll happily be on your speed-dial. Whether work beckons, kids have you swept off your feet or you’ve a family meal to plan, through our Drop & Go service we prepare and portion out mains, sides and desserts to feed a crowd every weekend – just heat to eat.
- From our mains, you can take your pick from vegetable-packed curries; filling meat stews; thickly-layered lasagnes and shepherds’ pies; and any number of barbecue delights – think sausages, steaks, wings, burgers and kebabs.
- From our sides, you can choose ready-to-eat salads coated in delicious dressings and studded with veggies; flavourful vegetables roasted to perfection; and thick, comforting mash to pile high on your plate.
From our desserts, you could give into chocolate heaven with our mousse or cream-stuffed profiteroles; tuck into an old-fashioned pie or crumble that’s bursting with berries; keep cool with a posh Pimm’s lolly; or try a tasty bake – like our brownies or carrot cake.
Private dining
An unforgettable event calls for unforgettable food – and we have ideas in abundance. However formal the affair, our private dining options are tailored to your guests, ensuring it ends with a clean plate. Here’s a snapshot of each menu:
- Menu 1 transports you to the Mediterranean with roasted vegetables and tender lamb that falls off the bone, served with a red wine jus and buttered minted potatoes. There’s also stuffed aubergine for the veggies, featuring nutty squash, crumbly feta and sweet pine nuts. A luscious British dessert – banoffi mess cups – is your grand finale, served in short sundae glasses.
- Menu 2 has distinctive French and Italian flavours, whether it’s crisp prosciutto and juicy figs or the unmistakable sharp, mustardy tang of Dijonnaise sauce. Finally, an unexpected twist comes in the oriental flavours of ginger and mango, with a mousse rounding off the menu.
- Menu 3 dives deeper into Italian influences, with ratatouille rubbing shoulders with a simple tomato, mozzarella and basil starter and a cherry-and-amoretti dessert also making an appearance.
- Menu 4 feels beautifully British – where else would you find a decadent beef or mushroom wellington, prawn and crayfish cocktail (complete with martini glass) and a pear-and-walnut salad? Once again, a classic pudding – Italian tiramisu – ensures guests are fed and happy.
Corporate catering
Uneaten sandwiches are the ghosts of office boardrooms, so park those dry and crusty eats in their strange flavour combinations, and choose from our corporate catering menus. We’ll build your selection around your event – be it a product launch, office party or away day with your clients. Here’s just a taster of what our expert chefs could whip up:
- Filling breakfasts with melt-in-mouth croissants stuffed with chocolate or almonds; cinnamon swirls that flake deliciously with every bite; and zingy juices or steaming hot drinks that energise you for the day ahead.
- Moreish brunches that tide you over to lunchtime, featuring blueberry-studded pancakes oozing with syrup; softly scrambled eggs packed with smoked salmon pieces; and grilled sausages with flavours of leek and apple.
- Hot buffets that invite you to pick and mingle, showcasing plump olives, vibrant tomatoes and cheeses like mozzarella or feta; pork fillets doused in an irresistible sauce of capers and white wine; bowls overflowing with crisp salad leaves in every colour; and dippable desserts in rich chocolate and coffee combinations.
- Finger buffets with canapes, skewers, tartlets and pancakes that tease your tastebuds and bring bliss to every bite – whether it’s an twist on Hoisin duck with juicy mango and onion, or a taste of Turkey with falafel balls and an addictive mint and yoghurt dip.
Mobile chef
Looking for someone to manage the whole thing for you? Our mobile chef service is just the ticket. Whatever you dream up, they’ll cook your food for you, ready to heat or freeze – so stick the oven on and stick your feet up.
Christmas catering
It’s never too early to get into the festive spirit, and our sumptuous seasonal menus do just that. Whichever you choose, there are raisin-rich mince pies to finish with and a warming drink.
- For the traditionalists, our four-course meal with mulled wine and fabulous canapes sets the scene, followed by roasted turkey or glazed ham. There’s all the trimmings: carrots covered in thyme and sticky honey; braised red cabbage and apple; and lemon and rosemary potatoes sauteed to perfection. Of course, trifle, plum pudding and cheese biscuits are all packed in to ensure an authentic Christmas experience.
- For something slightly different, choose our succulent beef rib served with a glug of red wine gravy; lamb fillet studded with mushrooms and enveloped in a crisp pastry; sizzling salmon baked whole, and stuffed with prawns; and a choice of salad, veg, potatoes and even spicy rice. It’s all topped off with either a chocolate and raspberry yule log or zesty lemon tart.
For on-the-go guests, select our hot buffet. Turkey, salmon and gammon all feature, as well as sprouts in bacon; clementine, feta and winter leaf salad; and a citrus pavlova that’s sure to bring the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’. Or, go for either our moist panettone, or our showstopping Christmas bombe – proper puds that bring home your favourite festive flavours.
Leave it to us! Whatever you’re planning, plan it with Parties To Go. To find out more, or book our caterers for your next event, get in touch. We can’t wait to cook something perfect up with you.
