Wedding Case Study 3
Case Study for Civil Partnership Ceremony
Linzee & Sarah’s Civil Partnership
Hertford Castle, Herts, SG14 1HR
50 day guests & 50 additional guests
Magpie Catering are proud to have neutered this special event for two years with our brides, from our initial enquiry at Hertford Castle we worked on the logistics and menu planning. Sarah’s attention to detail is second to none!!
Linzee & Sarah have been partners for 7 years & were honoured that they could become legally committed to each other with a civil partnership, held in the beautiful venue and location Hertford Castle a magnificent grade1 listed building
After the ceremony Linzee and Sarah had Pimms, Lemonade & pink lemonade as a soft drink alternative.
Followed by an afternoon tea served on vintage cake stands and walked round, canapé style
Crust less Cocktail Sandwiches cut into Fingers
Rounds of Egg Mayonnaise & Cress Sandwiches
Rounds of Ham
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese & Chive Hearts
Miniature Fresh Cream Chocolate Éclairs
Cocktail Scones topped with Jam & Clotted Cream
Evening Guests
(You are to provide your own home grown potatoes for all mash dishes)
Mini Cumberland Sausages, Red Onion & Merlot Gravy, Mustard Mash & Sugar Snap Peas
Vegetarian Mini Sausages, Red Onion & Merlot Gravy, Mustard Mash & Sugar Snap Peas
Salmon on Chive Mash with a Champagne & Pink Peppercorn Sauce
You’re Moroccan Lamb – you are to supply the meat we will re-heat and serve it on our Lemon & Coriander Cous Cous. Dressed with coriander (we are to supply)
Venison Bowls
300 x Finger Party Food
Cocktail Fish & Chips with Rock Salt (served in Shot Glasses)
Mini Hamburgers with Chopped Onions (Served on trays)
Saturday 7th August 2010 Marquee Wedding
122 Day Guest for Canapés & Afternoon Tea on vintage cake stands
followed by
Seated Meal with Trio of Desserts
followed by
The Cheese Lovers Feast & The Bagel Show
This beautiful wedding was held in the heart of Essex countryside
With only weeks to nurture this prestigious event our team worked like Trojans to ensure the event was an outstanding success
AFTERNOON TEA MENU ON CAKE STANDS ON VINTAGE CHINA
Cocktail Sandwich’s - (10 x Cream Cheese & Cucumber, 10 x Egg Mayonnaise & Cress, 10 x Smoked Salmon & Black Pepper, 10 x Roast Beef & Horseradish & 10 x Ham & English Mustard)
Baby Cocktail Scones Topped with Raspberry Conserve & Clotted Cream
Miniature Fresh Cream Chocolate Éclair’s
Individual Mini Victoria Sandwich
Fingers of Traditional Fruit Cake
French Fruit Tart
(& your coloured Macaroon’s)
CANAPÉS
Baby Prawn Cocktails with a Wasabi Infusion on Spoon’s (gf)
Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella in Balsamic and Olive Oil on Bruschetta (v)
Mini Cumberland Sausages with a Honey and Sesame Glaze
Mini Jackets in Sea Salt, Olive Oil & Black Pepper filled with Cream Cheese and Chive (gf) (v)
Salmon Teriyaki Skewers Served on Small Wooden Paddle Skewers with Ginger and Soy Dip
Individual Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding with a Horseradish Cream and Mustard Finish
OUTMESS PLATED MEALS (MAGICIAN AND STRING QUARTET)
Sandwiches, Crudités, Quiche, Baby Sausages, Chicken Skewers and Home-made Cake’s
116 X SEATED MEAL & 6 CHILDREN
Hors d’oeuvre
Smoked Chicken Breast, Mango and Avocado Salad
Baby Chard and a Citrus and Mustard Dressing (nf)
Avocado, Mozzarella & Tomato Tower, Fresh Basil, Balsamic Syrup and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Smoked Chicken Breast, Mango and Avocado Salad
Baby Chard and a Citrus and Mustard Dressing
All of the Starters come with Mixed Breads, Butter and Balsamic and Olive Oil Dip
Main Meal
Medium rare Pan-fried Fillet Steak on an Open Cap Mushroom
Presented with a Merlot & Shallot Reduction, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Roasted Vine Cherry Tomatoes & Green Beans in Courgette Ring £4.40 Supplement
Jugs of Peppercorn sauce on the tables & Jugs of Merlot & Shallot Sauce (nf)
Fresh Asparagus, Sun-Blushed Cherry Tomato and Feta Cheese Tart
Presented with a with Chive Cream Sauce, Roasted New Potatoes in Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper and Green Beans in Courgette Ring
Dietary Special ONLY Poached Salmon, Dauphinoise Potatoes & Green Beans in Courgette Ring with NOTHING else on the plate)
(c) Smaller Steak Meals (the same as the adult description above)
Trio of Dessert
Warmed Chocolate Brownie (NO NUTS) with a Rich Dark Chocolate Sauce
Eton Mess - Crushed Meringue, Vanilla Cream, Berries in Cassis
Lemon Possett with Baby Shortbread Heart
6 x (c) Trio as above
Coffee
Tea and Herbal Tea offered with hot water walked around on a tray with Luxury Chocolates
The Cheese Lovers Feast
Mixed Cheese Platter – Blue, Soft, Fruity, European and English - Served with Savoury Biscuits
Chefs Pâté and Rustic Breads
Celery and Red and White Grapes
Onion Chutney & Branston Pickle
Salted Crisps NO Nuts
The Bagel Show
This menu is a real feature at an event; it compromises of a Chef working in your room filling your Guest’s bagels to order……
Hot Joints of Salt Beef Carved under a Heated Gantry Lamp
Platters of Smoked Salmon
Tuna, Spring Onion with Mayonnaise
Cream Cheese
American Egg Mayonnaise
Sliced Dill Pickles
Sliced Cucumber
American Mustard
A selection of Crisps, Kettle Chips, Tortilla Chips NO Nuts
FYI – our most up-to-date client feedback……
Wedding for 120 guests in Essex Saturday 7th August 2010
Lizzy
Well what can I say! You and your team made our daughter’s wedding absolutely perfect. The food and service was amazing, and everyone - yes everyone was 'waxing lyrical' about our choice of caterers.
The walk-around canapés together with the afternoon tea were a delight, as was your staff that served it. Then the main meal - well what can I say. The fillet steaks were so juicy, tender and absolutely perfectly cooked, as were the rest of the meal, and the service was exceptional. The managers were as good, if not better, than any top London restaurant. The waiting staff was alert and efficient, and the serving and clearing was like clockwork - they all worked well and nothing was too much trouble for anyone.
We found your company by chance, but after meeting you, and tasting the food at the taste test, we knew we should have every confidence. We were not disappointed. It was fantastic.
Anyway needless to say, we will use your company again and fully recommend you.
With our grateful heartfelt thanks to you all, very best wishes
Mr and Mrs S Cane
