This was a wedding at Hatherden Barn Farm where I did the food and Chris Berntsen (my highly talented son) performed.
The happy couple specifically wanted all wraps for their evening event, plus of course a few of my famous sausage rolls, and a beautiful cheese board. Plus they had heard Chris sing at a friend’s wedding and so wanted him too (I did the food at that wedding as well!)
The wedding celebration evening savoury buffet was for 100 people and included one person with a severe shell fish allergy, one person who was gluten free and one person with a severe onion allergy.
I amended one recipe to ensure the person with he seafood allergy could eat everything while the other two allergies I sorted out separately and gave them their own individual platters based on the same menu, but ensuring that it was safe for them to eat.
The total cost for 100 people for the buffet and to supply the cheese was £887 (so less than £9 per head). This shows the benefit of working with a client to understand exactly what they want and what budget they need to try to stay within as it was a very cost effective wedding buffet but with some beautiful and expensive ingredients.
Testimonial
“Hi Jane and Chris
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for everything you did to help make our special day so amazing!
Jane, the food was amazing! The sausage rolls and cheese went down a storm, nothing left..! The wraps tasted amazing and we had a lot of compliments. Good choices on the menu front. We had quite a bit left over so we ate it for the next two days ha ha. But it was delicious, presented well and for sure no one went hungry, we know most people ate the food as we have had lots of comments on how tasty it was. :o)
Chris, we have also had an abundance of praise about you and everyone has said how brilliant you were, so thank you so much! Our unofficial photographer took this great photo of you so I wanted to send it to you…
Thank you again & again,
Nicola & Chris, the new Mr & Mr”
The Menu
- Ham & coleslaw mini wraps (min 160) (M)
- Duck & hoisin sauce with cucumber and spring onion mini wraps (min 160) (M)
- Chicken Club (Chicken, Lettuce, Bacon, Mayo & Cheese) mini wraps (min160) (M)
- Red Pepper & Feta & mixed leaf mini wraps (min 180) (V)
- Avocado Cesar Salad – NO WORCESTER mini wraps (min 180) (V)
- King Prawns with chili & mixed leaf mini wraps (min 160) (SF)
- Special recipe sausage rolls (min 200) (M)
- Plus: Separate individual platters for 1 Gluten Free and 1 Onion Allergy
The clients also had a large wooden cheese board that they wanted to use, but for me to supply the cheese and dress in situ in the venue. They also supplied the biscuits to go with the cheese and had some homemade chutneys.
Supply of Cheese Board Items:
- French Brie whole 1 kilo
- Wensleydale and cranberry 1 kilo
- Dorset blue vinny cheese – 1 kilo
- Godminster cheddar burgundy heart 400gms x2
- 4 butter dishes, plus 2 spare packs
- Fruit
