Buffets
The New Orleans & The Waterman

Boatman's Buffet

Available on The New Orleans and The Waterman

Baskets of fresh French breads

A selection of cheeses including mature Cheddar, Stilton and Brie

Grapes and Celery

Home baked ham with red onion relish

Garden Salad (Mixed Leaves with Tomato, Cucumber, Celery and Spring Onions)

Dessert

Chocolate roulade filled with strawberries and cream

Tea and coffee

Hurley Buffet

Available on The New Orleans and The Waterman

Chargrilled chicken in coronation style mayo with chives, golden sultanas and semi-dried apricots

Fillets of poached salmon with minted cous-cous and fennel mayo

Roasted Mediterranean vegetable and parmesan quiche in herb pastry (V)
The above dish will be for vegetarians only this is not one of the main course choices

Hot new potatoes with sea salt and chive butter

Mixed leaves with croutons and light dressing

Flavoured breads and butter

Dessert

Strawberries with raspberry cream and shortbread biscuits

Tea, coffee and chocolates

Shiplake Hot Buffet

Available on The New Orleans and The Waterman

Choice of one dish for all guests - to be arranged when booking:

Homemade beef lasagne - served with garlic bread and mixed leaf salad

Malaysian chicken curry with coriander and coconut rice, tomato red onion salsa and naan bread

Vegetarian Pasta Bake with homemade tomato sauce (suitable for vegans) - served with garlic bread and mixed leaf salad

Dessert

Pavlova with fresh strawberries and passionfruit

Tea, coffee and chocolates

Steward's Buffet

Available on The New Orleans and The Waterman

Rare roasted sirloin of beef served with oven fired tomatoes and béarnaise sauce

Griddled chicken breast marinated in garlic and lemon olive oil with honey and sesame seed mangetout

Tomato and dill scented salmon with wilted Asian greens and turmeric glass noodle salad

Creamy Somerset brie and caramelised leek open tart in herb pastry (V)

Crisp salad leaves, Parmesan shavings and balsamic olive oil dressing

New potatoes, spring onion, basil and toasted pine nut salad

Vine grown cherry tomato, Roma tomato and fine green bean salad

Vegetable ribbons in toasted sesame and soy dressing

Desserts

Mango and molasses torte with thick whipped chocolate cream

Strawberry and mascarpone Amaretti crunch with fresh strawberry coulis

Coffee and berry shortbreads

Remenaham Buffet

Available on The New Orleans and The Waterman

Sirloin of English beef roasted with rosemary oil and cracked pepper with watercress salad and horseradish cream

Seafood and shellfish salad scented with lemon grass, ginger and coriander

Grilled teriyaki marinated chicken breasts with spring onion and noodle salad

Tuscan style char-grilled vegetable platters with olives, confit of tomatoes, bocconcini, and basil oil (V)

Slow roasted baby bell peppers and wilted Asian greens with green pesto and Parmesan shavings

Buttered fine beans, mange tout and sugar snap peas with white sesame seed and banana shallot dressing

Salad of wild and basmati rice, sweet pear and crisp fennel

Mixed leaf and bean sprout salad with five spice oil

Desserts

Exotic fruit and lychee salad flavoured with palm sugar and toasted coconut whipped cream

Rich dark chocolate and Cointreau torte and sweet vanilla cream

Selection of English cheese and biscuits with celery and chutney

Coffee, chocolate truffles and berry shortbreads

Aston Buffet

Available on The New Orleans and The Waterman

Main Dish

Choice of 3 or 4 dishes to be arranged when booking:

Marmalade and whisky glazed ham with cider pickled vegetable ribbons

Grilled chicken slices with fresh mango and spring onions in sage and mustard mayonnaise

Rare roasted sirloin of beef served with oven fired tomatoes and béarnaise sauce

Sautéed wild mushroom and wilted spinach tart in cumin pastry with ricotta custard (V)

Crisp little gem and frissée leaves with light tarragon mustard vinaigrette

Vine grown tomato salad with red onion, chives and scallions

English cucumber, mint and celery salad

Hot new potatoes with chive and cracked pepper butter

Desserts

Summer strawberries with golden caster sugar and whipped vanilla cream

English farmhouse cheese with grapes and seeded biscuits

Coffee and berry shortbreads

Sonning Hot Buffet

Available on The New Orleans and The Waterman

Choice of two dishes - to be arranged when booking:

• Coq-au-vin, pieces of chicken cooked in red wine and brandy with button onions, mushrooms and bacon lardons
• Scandinavian fish pie topped with golden mash and red Leicester cheese
• Strips of pork in honey and mustard sauce flavoured with cider and sage
• Thai style lamb and coconut red curry with aubergine, peppers and water chestnuts
• Baby corn, sweet potato and pepper yellow curry with bamboo shoots and lemon grass (V)

Served with basmati rice and vegetables where appropriate

Desserts

Strawberry and marscapone cream cheese cake with strawberry sauce

Dark chocolate terrine with raspberry coulis

Tea, coffee and chocolate mints