Zafferano at Millbank, Christmas Menus - 2008
Zafferano is one of London's elite party caterers and has built its reputation on outstanding food and exceptional service. With a talented team of chefs and event managers, Zafferano caters for top end corporate events, awards dinners, private cocktail parties, and weddings.
Suggested First Courses
French onion tart with winter leaves & root vegetable crisps (v)
Baked goat's cheese on a baguette crostini with a crisp leaf salad with toasted chopped pinenuts & a red onion relish (v)
Terrine de campagne, melba toasts, dill pickle & sauternes jelly
Coquille saint Jacques; seared scallop with a creamy white wine sauce & gruyere cheese served with French artisan breads (supplement of £1.50 pp)
Smoked mackerel mousse on a bed of pink grapefruit & watercress and citrus dressing with a sourdough croute
Mains
Roasted pheasant breast cooked in cider with winter fruits & walnut halves on a sage & bacon rosti with creamed spinach
Fricassee of maize fed chicken with chardonnay wine, crème fraiche & black truffle shavings, courgettes ribbons and pomme Biarritz; chilli, ham & parsley
Pork with a spiced apple, prune & cream stuffing with braised red cabbage & dauphinoise potatoes
Confit of duck with pancetta & butterbean cassoulet with parsnips & carrots served with creamed potatoes
Fillet of red mullet with leek & chicory fondue, pomme anna potatoes & buttered baby vegetables
Fillet mignon 'bourguignonne' with red wine, button onions & mushrooms, with lardons, creamy mash & braised root vegetables (supplement of £2.50 pp)
Vegetarian Options
Twice baked herby & lemon soufflé on a bed of garlic spinach and fine green beans
Feuilletee of goat's cheese with caramelised red onions on a bed of wilted spinach, puy lentils & roasted beetroot
Savoury forest mushroom bread and butter pudding with savoy cabbage, leeks & sugar snap peas
Roasted pepper tart served with fine beans Lyonnaise & Vichy carrots
Puddings
Apple & plum frangipane tarts served with pouring cream
Raspberry brulee with a crunchy caramel shards topping
White & dark chocolate mousse in a chocolate cup with hazelnut shortbread
Tarte au citron with a candied lemon slice & crème fraiche
Pear tarte tatin with clotted cream & toffee brittle
Hazelnut meringue with coffee cream layers
Chocolate & chestnut gateau with Chantilly cream
Cheese plate with 3 French cheeses, biscuits & fruits
Client Testimonials
“I would like to thank you and your team for an excellent job last night. The food was hot, tasty and very well distributed. Your staff were polite and efficient and your managers were excellent. I do hope we can find a venue next year, that you are an approved supplier for, and we can work with you again. ” Reception for 500 guests at Imperial War Museum. Client, Logica CMG
“The client was really thrilled with everything. The food was absolutely delicious and your waiting staff did a brilliant job of circulating it around the entire party area which is no mean feat when you are dealing with the turnout we had that night! ” Reception for 700 guests at Christchurch Spitalfields. Client Added Dimension Events on behalf of Catlin Insurance Group
“The task of satisfying 600 members of the restaurant trade is always going to be a challenge. Add to that a fair number of Italians who are hard to please away from their home cooking. Zafferano not only managed to cope with this, they exceeded in every way - our customers were heard to say it was the best food they have had at any tasting. We would recommend Zafferano to anyone. They were integral in making the Enotria Tasting the best ever! ” Lunch for 600 guests at Banqueting House, Whitehall. Client, Enotria World Wine
Zafferano caters at the following London venues; Banqueting House, BFI IMAX, Bloomsbury Ballroom, Christchurch Spitalfields, Foundling Museum, Imperial War Museum, Kensington Palace, Kent House Knightsbridge, Mall Galleries, Sir John Soanes Museum, Somerset House, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Trinity House, Wallace Collection.
W: www.zafferano.co.uk
T: 020 8905 9120