Manchester
IN VENUE &
ON LOCATION
EVENT HOSPITALITY
MENUS
Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Truly Different
Our aim at COUTURE is to offer exceptional service
and great food that will be the talking point of your
event, conference or even wedding. When catering
for you at one of our venues or at your own, we
create delicious, freshly prepared, locally sourced,
seasonal British food that we believe really is truly
different.
Our methods are pretty simple – small seasonal menus
championing the often forgotten small producers and food
served with a smile. Our chefs work together to ensure
consistency of quality and variation, producing fabulous
seasonal menus to suit all occasions.
Our expertise is in creating fresh, well-branded food and
excellent customer service, as well as sourcing artisan
producers. We aspire to be a caterer whose values are borne out by our actions – in a sea of
the average and ordinary caterers we want to be a beacon of high quality.
Perhaps you would like something you don’t see here? We can cater for a wide variety of
conferences, meeting and events including delivered breakfasts, afternoon teas and evening
fine dining - even weddings.
Just get in touch and we’ll be happy to help!
For all event & hospitality enquiries or to
place an order please call 0161 2752675
or e-mail stephen@trulydifferent.com
For more information on holding an event
at our place or on location hospitality at
yours and a full range of menus then
please visit www.couturemanchester.com
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Breakfast & Breaks
COUTURE ALL DAY BREAKFAST SELECTION
Start your meeting or event the right way with one
of the following breakfast treats:
Selection of croissants, pastries & muffins £3.50 per person
with butter & preserves
Seasonal sliced fresh fruit & breakfast bar £4.00 per person
with natural yoghurt & fruit compote
Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel £4.00 per person
with natural yoghurt & fruit compote
Egg roll (v), bacon roll, sausage roll & Glamorgan roll (v) £4.00 per person
with a selection of sauces
All breakfast items listed above are served with a choice of orange, apple, pink grapefruit
juice, or fruit smoothie - or a mix of both.
Add freshly brewed coffee & selection of teas to any of the above breakfasts
+ £1.00 per person
COUTURE BREAK SELECTION
Whether it’s for an arrival break, morning break or just an afternoon indulgence
for your guests, the following snacks during the breaks are sure to impress:
Selection of muffins & pastries £3.00 per person
with freshly brewed coffee & selection of teas
Selection of cakes & dessert slices £4.00 per person
with freshly brewed coffee & selection of teas
Seasonal sliced fresh fruit platter £4.00 per person
with freshly brewed coffee & selection of teas
A very British afternoon tea – Scones, selection of preserves & cream £4.50 per person
with freshly brewed coffee & selection of teas
(minimum number of 6 guests)
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Hot & Cold Beverages
Freshly brewed coffee & selection of teas
£1.50 per person
Add biscuits
+ £0.50 per person
Add selection of muffins & pastries
+ £1.50 per person
Couture 750ml bottled water (still or sparkling)
£2.50 each (serves 5)
Jugs of Bottlegreen cordials (elderflower
or summer fruits)
£4.00 each (serves 5)
Jugs of orange, apple or pink grapefruit juice
£4.00 each (serves 5)
Fentiman’s traditional 275ml bottled soft drinks
£1.95 each – The following selection available:
Victorian Lemonade Curiosity Cola
Dandelion & Burdock Ginger Beer
Orange Jigger Shandy
Coca-cola 330ml can
Diet Coca-cola 330ml can
Orange Fanta 330ml can
Sprite Lemonade 330ml can
£1.00 each
(minimum number of 6 guests)
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Light Sandwich Lunch
All sandwiches are homemade, prepared by our
chefs to order and served on a selection of locally
sourced breads with a seasonal fresh fruit platter or a
sliced cake selection, or a mix of both.
Choose 4 sandwiches, freshly made to order, from
the selections below.
COUTURE SELECTION:
- Tuna niçoise wrap
- Chicken & bacon club
- The roast beef – Rare roast beef,
caramelised onions & horseradish - Smoked salmon with cream
cheese bagel
- English ham & mustard
- Chicken Caesar salad
- Free range egg mayo (v)
- Houmous, olives & roasted red
- The big cheese - cheddar, tomato pepper (v)
relish & salad (v)
- Norfolk duck wrap
CHRISTMAS SELECTION:
- Coronation chicken wrap
- Roast turkey, stuffing & cranberry
- Roast vegetable club (v)
- Vegetarian sausage stuffing &
- Crispy bacon & free range egg
cranberry (v)
mayo
- Roast ham & apple sauce
- Prawn & crayfish in a dill & lemon
dressing with rocket - Bacon, brie & cranberry
£6.50 per person
(minimum number of 6 guests)
We are delighted to accommodate any special dietary requirements with advance notice.
Menu items are subject to change due to availability of produce at local suppliers.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Day Delegate Lunch
Our day delegate lunch is available any time during
the day or evening and includes freshly made
sandwiches to order, a selection of finger food with
a fresh fruit platter or a sliced cake selection (or a
mix of both) and a selection of hand cut crisps.
Choose 4 homemade sandwich options from the
previous page and 4 finger food options from the
selections below.
COUTURE SELECTION:
- Goat’s cheese & plum tomato - Beef koftas with sweet chilli dip
crostini (v) - Handmade sausage rolls (v on
- Rare roast beef & horseradish request)
crostini - Falafels & mint yogurt (v)
- Chicken skewers with a sweet chilli - Roasted vegetable pasta salad (v)
mayonnaise
- Caesar salad
- Poached salmon tartlets
- Chicken satay skewers
- Salmon skewers
- Thyme chicken pate
- Caramelised red onion & cheddar
cheese tartlets (v) - Pea & ham tartlets
CHRISTMAS SELECTION:
DAY DELEGATE PACKAGE
- Pigs in blankets (sausages
At the wrapped in bacon)
People’s History Museum
- Duck & orange wrap
£42.50
-
Includes:
per person -
-
Salmon roulade
Savoury festive pies (v on request)
All day room hire from 8.30am – 5pm
3 Servings of tea & coffee
Day Delegate Lunch with tea & coffee
AV – LCD Projector & Screen £9.50 per person
Internet access (minimum number of 8 guests)
(Minimum numbers apply)
We are delighted to accommodate any special
dietary requirements with advance notice.
Menu items are subject to change due to
availability of produce at local suppliers.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
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0161 275 2675
Do Not Disturb
COUTURE WORKING LUNCH
Stylish and elegant, these freshly prepared 2 course
meals are served in our unique individual boxes – 1st
class service airline style!
We deliver the boxes (complete with cutlery,
crockery & a napkin all inside) to your conference
room door so we don’t disturb your meeting. Then
just pop everything back in the box and place
outside when you’re done for us to pick up
– no bother!
Choose between the meat, fish or veggie options which are all served with
chef’s selected side salad & dessert.
MEAT
Rare roasted fillet of beef on horseradish potatoes & watercress salad with
fennel & mustard seed dressing
FISH
Langoustine & crayfish with avocado & wild rocket & tarragon oil
VEGGIE
Thyme roasted shallots & Cornish brie tart with potato & spring onion salad
£10.50 per person
(minimum number of 8 guests)
We are delighted to accommodate any special dietary requirements with advance notice.
Menu items are subject to change due to availability of produce at local suppliers.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Director’s Fork Buffet
Our Director’s option is available any time during the
day or evening and includes a 2-course fork buffet
with your choice of finger food, local breads, relishes
& hand cut crisps.
Choose 6 options from the selections below.
COUTURE SELECTION:
- Smoked salmon platter
- Selection of cold meats
- Selection of quiches (v on request) - Roasted vegetable pasta salad (v)
- Goat’s cheese & plum tomato - Caesar salad
crostini (v) - Chicken satay skewers
- Rare roast beef & horseradish - Thyme chicken pate
crostini
- Pea & ham tartlets
- Chicken skewers with a sweet chilli
mayonnaise
- Poached salmon tartlets CHRISTMAS SELECTION:
- Salmon skewers - Pigs in blankets (sausages
wrapped in bacon)
- Caramelised red onion & cheddar
cheese tartlets (v) - Duck & orange wrap
- Beef koftas with sweet chilli dip - Salmon roulade
- Falafels & mint yogurt (v) - Savoury festive pies (v on request)
DESSERT COURSE
Fresh fruit platter or an enhanced cake selection (or a mix of both)
Coulis/sauces/cream to accompany dessert options
£13.50 per person
(minimum number of 10 guests)
We are delighted to accommodate any special dietary requirements with advance notice.
Menu items are subject to change due to availability of produce at local suppliers.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Boardroom Buffet
The Couture boardroom buffet includes a hot 2-
course meal with a selection of fresh local breads
MAIN COURSE
Please select 2 options from the following:
- Bangers & mash
- Fish & chips
- Seared salmon & new potatoes
- Honey roasted gammon with bubble & squeak
- Lancashire hot pot topped with sliced potato
- Shepherd’s pie
- Chicken curry & rice
- Steak & ale pie with herb mash
- Beef chilli & rice
Please select 1 vegetarian option from the following:
- Pasta with roasted vegetables & pesto
- Spicy Bean casserole
- Vegetable Hot Pot
DESSERT COURSE
- A selection of British cheeses & biscuits
- Hot dessert option - Eg bread & butter pudding or sticky toffee pudding
- Fresh fruit platter
£16.50 per person
(minimum number of 20 guests)
See over page for a selection of additional options
We are delighted to accommodate any special dietary requirements with advance notice.
Menu items are subject to change due to availability of produce at local suppliers.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Enhancements
Enhance your lunch or evening event with any of the following chef’s selection
platters:
Pate selection platter with Melba toast Handmade sausage rolls
£3.95 per person (v on request)
£3.95 per person
British cheese selection platter with
biscuits, fruit, nuts & chutney Selection of mini quiches
£3.95 per person (v on request)
£3.95 per person
Chef’s selection salad bowls
(v on request) Cake selection platter
£3.95 per person £1.95 per person
Smoked salmon platter Fruit selection platter
£3.95 per person £1.95 per person
Cold meats platter with pickles & Selection of hand-cooked crisps, nuts
relishes & olive bowls
£3.95 per person £1.50 per person
(minimum number of 6 guests)
We can also arrange the following to really make your event extra special!
Linen hire:
White table cloth £10.00 per sheet
White cloth napkins £1.00 per napkin
Coloured table cloths & napkins Quoted on request
Chair covers with bow (range of colours available) Quoted on request
Mood Lighting Quoted on request
Entertainment (DJ/Live) Quoted on request
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Reception Canapé s
Beautifully created & crafted by our chefs and served to your
guests by waiter service or presented as a buffet – it’s your
choice. We have three styles for you to choose from.
3 Options @ £6.50 per person
4 Options @ £8.50 per person
5 Options @ £10.50 per person
6 Options @ £12.50 per person
CANAPÉS
Caramelised red onion & cheddar cheese
tartlet (v)
Tandoori red mullet Beef koftas with mint tzatziki
Goat's cheese & sun blushed tomato Prawn & crayfish vol-au-vent
crostini (v)
Smoked duck breast with caramelised red
Smoked salmon & cream cheese bellini onion
Houmous, olive & sundried tomato Rare roast beef with horseradish & fennel
crostini (v) seed chutney
Aubergine caviar with fire-roasted Carpaccio of cured venison with
pepper (v) horseradish, chive & roasted walnut cream
Wild mushroom & asparagus risotto (v) Chicken satay skewers
Asparagus & Goat’s cheese curd Bites (v)
PARTY MINIATURES (+ 50p per person/item) DESSERT OPTIONS
Everyone’s favorites but served beautifully Chocolate posset with orange shortbread
in miniature!
Hazelnut & redcurrant brownie with
Club sandwich raspberry ice cream
Fish & chips Mini lemon tart with green tea sorbet
Noodle boxes (v)
Banoffee Shot
(minimum number of 20 guests)
We are delighted to accommodate any special dietary requirements with advance notice.
Menu items are subject to change due to availability of produce at local suppliers.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Fine Dining
Couture 3 course table d’hôte menu.
Please select 1 option per course to be served to your guests along with 1
alternative vegetarian main.
STARTER COURSE
Ham hock, capers & Maris piper potato terrine with homemade piccalilli & toasted brioche
Pan seared mackerel with caramelised rhubarb, horseradish cream & babie spinach
Chicken liver & red onion parfait, roasted figs & toasted granary bread
Home cured beetroot, goats cheese & celeriac salad (v)
Deep fried stuffed courgette flowers with lemon aioli (v)
Roasted heirloom tomato soup with parmesan dumplings & basil oil (v)
MAIN COURSE
Confit duck leg with warm bacon & Savoy cabbage salad with cherry jus
Pan roasted beef fillet, braised shin, pommes puree & root vegetable consommé
Cumin & mint crusted rack of salt marsh lamb with warm salad of Jersey royals & olive jus
Oven roasted fillet of salmon with crushed babie new potato & tarragon hollandaise sauce
Lemon & thyme crusted supreme of chicken with dauphinoise potatoes, pancetta & peppercorn
sauce
Homemade butternut squash, goat’s cheese & almond ravioli with wild mushrooms, spinach &
parmesan cream (V)
Winter vegetable wellington with pickled red cabbage & ratatouille salad (v)
Roasted heirloom tomato & basil risotto with grilled mozzarella, toasted pine nuts & rocket (v)
All main courses are served with chef selection of seasonal vegetables
DESSERT COURSE
Caramelised lemon tart with vanilla ice cream
White chocolate & raspberry slice with very berry mouse
Posh pear & almond frangipane with crème angles
Apple tart le jeure with custard cream
Coffee & truffles
£35.00 per person
(minimum number of 20 guests)
We are delighted to accommodate any special dietary requirements with advance notice.
Menu items are subject to change due to availability of produce at local suppliers.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
Wine Selection List
White
Ugni Blanc Vin de France £12.50
Mullygrubber Semillon Chardonnay £14.17
De Gras Sauvignon Blanc £15.00
Red
Carignan Vin de France £12.50
Primitivo Salento, Boheme £14.17
De Gras Merlot £15.00
Rose
La Lande Cinsault Rosé Vin de Pays d’Oc £14.17
Exmoor Drive Rosé, Xanadu £19.17
Sparkling
Ruggeri Prosecco Brut £21.25
Gobillard Brut Baron De Marck , France £30.00
Henriot Brut Rosé Reserve, Champagne, France £50.00
We can also supply bottled beers, ales, spirits and ciders on request.
For a full wine list please contact us on 0161 2752675 or e-mail
stephen@trulydifferent.com
Wines may be subject to change due to availability of produce at local suppliers. All prices are excluding VAT.
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011
For all enquires & orders please call us on
0161 275 2675
For all venue & event catering enquiries or to place an order
please call 0161 2752675
or e-mail stephen@trulydifferent.com
For more information on holding an event at our place or on
location at yours and a full range of menus then please visit
www.couturemanchester.com
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All prices listed exclude VAT. Room hire or delivery charge quoted on request. Spring/Summer 2011