Dinner Party Menu
Dinner or lunch cooked especially for you
Whether it be a lovely getting together of family and friends, a birthday party, wedding anniversary, or graduation celebration, William/chef can come to your home and cook you a superb dinner, using wonderful local ingredients.
We can also help lay your table, serve drinks and your meal and do all the washing up and clearing of your kitchen before we leave – letting you relax and enjoy the whole occasion as much as your guests.
Starters
Crab cakes with mango and sweet corn salsa and slices of avocado and rocket
Fig and Cornish blue cheese strudel with shallots, walnuts and honey (V)
Moules mariniere – local mussels with shallots, garlic, parsley, white wine and cream
Pan fried scallops with crispy pancetta, capers and mixed salad leaves
Mixed local charcouterie – bresaola, various salami, black olives, sun dried tomatoes and shavings of parmesan
Trio of globe artichoke hummus, olive tapenade and tomato and red pepper takouka, served with mixed crostini
Mains
Roast fillet of beef with a rich Madeira gravy, served with a Hollandaise sauce*
Fillet of pork wrapped in Parma ham and stuffed with prune, cranberry and sage
John Dory, with a roasted tomato and smoked bacon salsa
Noisettes of venison loin, wrapped in bacon and served with a red wine chocolate sauce
Roast Cornish duck with quince and figs
Butternut squash steak with harissa butter, served with a chickpea and tomato stew with Moroccan spices (vegan)
Nut roast with almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, hazlenuts and lentils with a tomato and chipotle salsa (vegan)
(* supplement charged for fillet of beef)
Vegetables
Dauphinoise, Hasselback, Roast, Sautéed or Duchess potatoes
Roasted carrots with garlic and ginger
Roasted parsnips
Leeks with a gruyere cheese sauce
Red cabbage with orange, apples, onions and cloves
Brussel sprouts with bacon and chestnuts
A selection of steamed, seasonal, local vegetables
Desserts
Lemon merinuge pie made with William’s almond butter pastry
Crème brulee with honey, whiskey and Drambuie
Chocolate and hazelnut torte
Pisatchio tiramisu
Crème caramel with caramel oranges
Dark treacle sticky toffee pudding with lime ice cream
How It Works
Choose the starter, main course and dessert that you would like to offer your guests (we ask that you give your guests a maximum of two choices per course).
William’s homemade bread and pre-dinner nibbles are also included.
Let us know if you would like any additional dishes such as sorbets, or a cheese course added.
Visit our Dinner parties event page for more information.
.If any of your party have any food allergies or food intolerances please let us know so we can adapt our dishes to accommodate them
Our Events
Testimonials
“I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you and let you know how marvellous you all are at cooking a dinner for someone…. The food was excellent, organisation was so efficient and everything was delivered with a wonderful flourish and a smile. Regards R”
60th Birthday Dinner, Restormel
Testimonials
“Everything about the party went perfectly smoothly despite you and your staff having to run up and downstairs! The food was particularly special and everyone remarked in their letters how delicious it all was…….. The whole evening ran like clockwork – a great tribute to your efficiency. I know exactly where to go next time I need a caterer. With best wishes, E”
80th Birthday Dinner, Padstow
Testimonials
“Just to say a big thank you to you and William! We had a truly wonderful evening and the meal was delicious too. Many thanks to you both. Warmest wishes, J”
Dinner, St Mawes