Private Catering

Private Bespoke Dining

Our team can provide a private dinner party for you either in your own home or chosen venue.  We have a sample menu below, or can design a bespoke menu for you.

Our team arrive approx 1-2 hrs prior to service, set the table for you, serve the meal & clear away.
All you need to do is enjoy time with your guests!

Pre-dinner canapes, cheeseboard & drinks can also be added if required.

Example Private Dinner Menu

Sweet Tomato with Basil Oil Soup (V, VG options) 

A creamy sweet tomato soup with swirls of basil oil and served with toasted cheese croutes 

 Feta Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Tartlet (V, VG options) 

A home made shortcrust pastry tartlet with a feta cheese, sun dried tomato and tarragon filling served with a spicy tomato salsa and assorted leaves drizzled with Derbyshire rapeseed dressing 

 Brushetta with Mozzarella Cheese and Home Smoked Chicken (V option available) 

A toasted brushetta topped with slices of mozzarella cheese, a drizzle of red onion and chive dressing, topped with curls of home smoked chicken, finished with a rocket and olive tossed saladette 

Home Made Chicken Liver Parfait (V, VG Mushroom Parfait) 

Home made smooth chicken liver parfait served with wafer thin melba toast & Butler’s home made date chutney, finished with tossed rocket leaves drizzled with a balsamic glaze 

Potato & Leek Soup (V) 

A creamy potato & leek soup topped with fresh herbs and served with a chunk of baguette & butter 

Halloumi and Honey Sesame Seed Ciabatta Saladette (V, Vegan option with Vegan feta) 

A saladette of rocket and finely cut red onion on sliced vine tomatoes with cracked pepper, tossed with grilled halloumi with honey & sesame seeds, drizzled with a light lemon dressing 

Main Course 

Braised Derbyshire Beef 

Braised slices of tender beef cooked with shallots, smoked bacon and mushrooms, with a burgundy red wine stock, finished with potato puree 

Filled Chicken Breast 

Chicken breast filled with cream cheese & chives, wrapped with Serrano ham, carved and served onto a creamy mushroom sauce 

Pan Fried Fillet of Trout 

Fillet of trout pan fried with dill, finished on sautéed mushrooms and curly kale surrounded with a saffron and lentil creamy stock sauce 

Loin of Cod En-Croute 

Fillet loin of cod with cream cheese & chives, wrapped in puff pastry, brushed with green pesto, oven baked and finished on fresh asparagus with a smoked haddock chowder sauce 

Braised Vension with Wild Mushrooms (seasonal – please check) 

Slices of braised haunch of venison cooked with shallots and smoked bacon, in a rich stock wine sauce, topped with sauteed wild mushrooms and celeriac puree 

Home made ‘filled to brim’ Chicken & Mushroom Pie (OR Roast Vegetable Pie  for V, VG option) 

An individual home made shortcrust pastry pie filled to the brim with chunks of tender chicken breast & mushrooms, with a creamy mushroom stock sauce 

Traditional Roast Beef (minimum 15 guests) 

Tender slices of roast beef served with our own home made large ale Yorkshire puddings, thyme roasted potatoes & a rich gravy stock sauce 

Filled Roast Aubergine (V, VG options) 

An aubergine filled with a mixed beans and couscous topped with feta cheese, roasted and finished with a clear lentil stock sauce 

Vegetable Wellington (V, VG options 

‘Vegetable Wellington’ filled with sweet potato, leeks, spinach & chestnut, surrounded with a clear lentil stock sauce 

Stuffed Half Pepper (V, VG options) 

A little tagliatelle sauteed with mushrooms, mustard & cream, filled in a half pepper, oven roasted with mature cheddar cheese & finished on a spicy tomato jus 

All the above main courses are served with a selection of seasonal vegetables & a potato dish 

 Home made ‘Pantry’ Desserts 

 Belgium Chocolate Torte (can be a vegan option) 

A home made rich Belgium chocolate torte, served on swirls of berry coulis, garnished with berries & fresh garden mint 

Marmalade Bread & Butter Pudding 

A home made creamy bread & butter pudding served with vanilla sauce & garnished with berries & mint 

Citrus Cheesecake (can be  vegan option) 

A home made light creamy citrus cheesecake on an amaretto biscuit base, finished with swirls of berry sauce and a refreshing crème fraiche, garnished with fresh garden mint 

Vanilla Pod Crème Brullee 

A creamy, light vanilla pod crème brullee with a crisp burnt sugar lid, served with a tuile biscuit, topped with a curl of dark Belgium chocolate mousse 

There are many other menu options & style of service, please email your requirements or call 01332 519007

When ordering any catering, please let us know of any special dietary requirements or food allergies