The Staff Party Manual
Season’s Eatings We’re bending some rules this Season to offer you some extraordinary spreads for your staff
Welcome
We’ve been hard at work this year, preparing something different for you this festive season. As the cover suggests we’re bending some rules, veering away from culinary festive norms. All with one main goal in mind, that you and your colleagues have a great festive gathering, filled with laughter, banter and most importantly great food. And let us not forget the location, ideal for post dinner merriment continuation. So sit back, flip through the pages and glance at the dishes we’ve specially crafted for you.
Paul C. Hili Executive Head Chef
BuffetMenus
BUFFET MENUS
Menu One Welcome drink
Starters
Fish fillets
Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters
accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.
Cream of broccoli soup
garnished with English parsley and herb croutons
Pasta Dishes Oven baked rigatoni
accompanied by Maltese sausage and rosati sauce
Ricotta ravioli
served with a porcini mushroom sauce and garnished with fresh rocket leaves
Main Dishes Oriental chicken
with coconut milk, spices and honey
stuffed with a salmon mousse and served with an almond beurre blanc
Beef casserole
accompanied by steamed white rice
Carvery: Roast traditional turkey
served with a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Buttered new potatoes with herbs Oven baked potatoes with fresh garlic and thyme Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons Panache of vegetables with clarified butter
Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts
A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.
25 – 49 pax: 21.50€ per person 50 pax & over: 20.50€ per person
BUFFET MENUS
Menu Two Welcome drink
Starters Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters
accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.
Roast tomato, basil and cream soup
served with toasted crostini
Pasta Dishes Fusilli with spicy meat patties and tomato fondue garnished with grana padano cheese shavings
Spaghetti
accompanied by fresh cozze and cooked in a white wine reduction
Main Dishes Poached stone bass
served with local herbs and a fresh lime infusion
Stuffed veal loin with Spanish sausage
accompanied by a caramelised leek sauce
Grilled beef medallions
served with a garlic confit and port wine jus
Carvery: Roast traditional turkey
accompanied by a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Baked potatoes with fennel and fresh rosemary Herb roasted potatoes Glazed carrots and peas Panache of vegetables with clarified butter
BUFFET MENUS
Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts
A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.
25 – 49 pax: 23.00€ per person 50 pax & over: 22.00€ per person
BUFFET MENUS
Menu Three Welcome drink
Starters Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters
accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.
Seafood chowder
Live Pasta Station Potato gnocchi
finished with a basil and pine nut pesto cream sauce
Create your own pasta dish
from our selection of condiments and sauces
Main Dishes Grilled beef rib eye
set on a bed of oyster mushrooms and served with a Madeira jus
Seared sea bass fillets
served with a sea urchin cream sauce and garnished with a king prawn confit
Stuffed chicken thighs
with Gozo cheese and liver, served with a mustard cream sauce and set on a bed of vegetables
Carvery: Braised pork belly
accompanied by teriyaki sauce
Carvery: Roast traditional turkey
accompanied by a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Rosemary roast potatoes Crushed new potatoes with mustard seeds Biryani rice Braised parsnips, mange tout and carrots Panache of vegetables
BUFFET MENUS
Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts
A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.
25 – 49 pax: 24.50€ per person 50 pax & over: 23.50€ per person
BUFFET MENUS
Menu Four Welcome drink
Starters Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters
accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.
Carrot and coriander soup
Live Pasta Station Pork and mozzarella cannelloni finished off with a tomato fondue
Create your own pasta dish
from our selection of condiments and sauces
Chicken roulade
with smoked cheese and served with cashew nuts, wrapped in speck and puff pastry
Veal strip loin
served with a herb and walnut crust and accompanied by fresh tarragon and a red peppercorn sauce
Carvery: Roast rib of beef accompanied by a porcini mushroom sauce
Carvery: Roast traditional turkey
accompanied by a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Baked sweet potatoes with caraway seeds
Main Dishes
Crushed potatoes with garlic cream
Pan fried red snapper
Panache of baby vegetables
served with a prawn veloute and garnished with asparagus spears
Grilled parsnips
BUFFET MENUS
Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts
A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.
25 – 49 pax: 26.00€ per person 50 pax & over: 24.00€ per person
BUFFET MENUS
BUFFET MENUS
Menu Five Sakè wine
Cold Delights
Main Dishes
Sushi Station
Steamed jasmine fragrant rice
A wide range of sushi including an array of nigiris, sashimis, maki and special rolls.
Stir fried egg noodles with vegetables
Green Thai chicken curry
with coconut milk and bamboo shoot
Soup Homemade miso broth
Grilled salmon teriyaki Japanese style
accompanied by tofu soya beans, springs onions and wakame seaweed
served with sauté vegetables
Hot Entree
curry cooked with herbs and spices
Beef rogan josh Indian
Grilled pork satay
served with sweet and sour sauce
Desserts
Chicken yakitori Assortment of mixed tempura vegetables, prawn and squid Thai vegetables spring roll
Banana fritters Green tea ice-cream Rice coconut balls
served in our mixed sweet chilli sauce 25 – 49 pax: 26.00€ per person 50 pax & over: 24.00€ per person
PlatedMenus
PLATED MENUS
Menu One Starter
Main Course
Salmon pannacotta
Roast pork fillet set on dijon mustard mash
served with a garlic foam and mixed leaves
Intermediate Homemade pecorino and ricotta cheese ravioli topped with an aubergine caviar, walnuts and garlic sauce
accompanied by glazed shallots and baby vegetables
Desserts Dark chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake
topped by a berry compote
Coffee and petit fours
25 – 69 pax: 22.50€ per person 70 pax & over: 21.50€ per person
PLATED MENUS
Menu Two Starter
Main Course
Smoked duck
Roast fillet of beef set on crushed potatoes
served with a citrus dressing and an onion chutney
Intermediate
accompanied by glazed shallots and baby vegetables and served with a pinot noir jus
Porcini and wild mushroom risotto garnished with parmesan cheese shavings and rucola
Desserts Chocolate and mixed nut tart
garnished with fresh berries and drizzled by an orange sauce
Coffee and petit fours
25 – 69 pax: 24.50€ per person 70 pax & over: 23.00€ per person
PLATED MENUS
Menu Three Starter Chicken roulade
wrapped in speck and set on a mixed leave salad and marinated vegetables or
Vegetable millefoglie
consisting of layers of grilled vegetables and mozzarella di bufala, accompanied by rocket leaves, pine nuts and basil oil
Intermediate Jerusalem artichoke soup
garnished with cheese straws and fresh herbs
Main Course Grilled rack of lamb
infused with fresh garlic and herb crust, set on polenta cake and accompanied by a port wine jus
or Fillet of sea bass
paupiettes filled with spinach and garlic and finished off with a Veronique sauce. Garnished with scallops. Baby vegetables Fondant potatoes
Desserts A trio of white, dark and bitter chocolate mousse
served with a cinnamon ice cream and served in a chocolate square or
Amarena cherry cheesecake on a spiced biscuit served with a bitter orange sauce
Coffee and petit fours
25 – 69 pax: 29.50€ per person 70 pax & over: 28.00€ per person
Standing Up
Menus
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Menu One Assorted Crostini
Cold Delights
Gorgonzola cheese, tomato and rucola
Chicken mousse and red caramelised onion duobelle
Marinated prawns and pickled ginger
Strawberry and duck liver corolle
Hummus and black kalamatta olives Salami Napoli
with dijon mustard and physallis
Stuffed mushrooms with blue cheese topped with almonds
Cream cheese and pistachio cornets Thai crab meat and green curry salad Chicken Caesar tart
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Hot Items
Desserts
Tandoori chicken pieces
Christmas mince pies and logs
Prunes wrapped in bacon
An assortment of fancy cakes
Beef skewers
served with sweet chilli sauce
Lamb koftas with minted yoghurt Meat patties with a bbq sauce Cheese fondue with felfel poppers Salmon mousse in a puff roll Pecorino cheese puffs Artichoke risotto
25 – 99 pax: 20.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 19.00€ per person
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Menu Two Assorted Crostini
Cold Delights
Smoked ham and pecan
Smoked salmon gravalax
Smoked swordfish, tomato and lollo rosso
Quail egg and chicken liver duobelle
Marinated vegetables
Avocado and physallis spoon canapĂŠ
Salami chorizo and dijon mustard
Duck liver and dried apricots served in a glass
with balsamic and brie cheese
Ratatouille buches Crab and dill yoghurt salad
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Hot Items
Desserts
Chicken satay with peanut sauce
Christmas mince pies and logs
Prawns tempura
An assortment of fancy cakes
with mango chutney
Pork dumplings
served with stir fry vegetables in a cup
Thai fish cakes
with sweet chilli sauce
Chicken scrolls Indian potato samosas Porcini mushroom turnovers Chicken risotto Jalapeno poppers
25 – 99 pax: 22.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 21.00€ per person
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Menu Three Assorted Crostini
Cold Delights
Pecorino cheese, avocado and lollo rosso
set on a potato rosti cake
Chicken and guacamole
Prawn escabish salad
Beef, leek puree and horseradish
Crab meat cannelito
Egg mayo and watercress
Smoked salmon and caviar duobelle
Speck, asparagus and lollo bianco
Duck breast
Cream cheese and walnut cornet Basil and sun dried tomato focaccia An assortment of sushi
accompanied by wasabi, ginger and soy sauce
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Hot Items
Desserts
Vegetable tempura with soy sauce
Christmas mince pies and logs
Salmon and tiger prawn kebabs
An assortment of fancy cakes
Thai noodles with chicken
Individual pannacottas and mousses
Deep fried homemade calamari
Petit fours
marinated with lemon pepper
with tartar sauce
Mini arancini ragout Lamb biryani with kashmiri rice Beef fillet and mixed pepper brochette with cumin seasoning
25 – 99 pax: 24.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 23.00€ per person
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Menu Four Assorted Crostini
Cold Delights
Lobster meat, avocado and lollo rosso
Avocado and physallis cannelito
Basil, Rosenberg cheese and Parma ham Roast beef, lollo rosso and horseradish Grilled vegetables, feta and branston pickle Duck breast and cranberry chutney Bufala mozzarella, tomato and basil
Walnut scones with brie cheese and cranberry jam Spicy salmon scroll Brunoise of ratatouille vegetables served in a pastry basket
Quail egg
with chicken liver pate duobelle
Thai chicken salad Lamb fillet and focaccia timbale An assortment of sushi
accompanied by wasabi, ginger and soy sauce
STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS
Hot Items
Desserts
Chicken kebabs
Christmas mince pies and logs
with sweet chilli and lemongrass
Beef kebabs with teriyaki Thai chicken curry
An assortment of fancy cakes Individual pannacottas and mousses
with basmati rice
Beef kibbeh with BBQ sauce Vegetable spring roll with mango dressing
Maltese pork and pecorino cheese puff Mussels au gratin Duck rolls with plum sauce Porcini mushroom risotto
25 – 99 pax: 26.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 24.50€ per person
Petit fours
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