 Blakes take great pride in supplying a first class catering experience for all types of event. Working under Executive Chef, Dan Kelly, Blakes' team can boast many years of experience in cuisine at the highest levels.
From formal, four-course meals to informal buffets and barbecues - at Blakes we have the expertise to make your event extra special.
BREAKFAST WEDDING MENU
Scottish Smoked Salmon served on a Black Olive Potato Cake with a Grain Mustard Sauce
Blakes Lobster Salad (£7 supplement)
Cured Barbary Duck breast with a red chard and walnut salad, sherry wine Vinaigrette
Bruschetta of English Asparagus & Parma Ham, Fontina Cheese Fondue
Glazed home made Gnocchi with Basil & Dolcelatte (v)
Warm Aubergine and courgette gateau, topped with monarch farm goats cheese and roasted tomato & Red pepper coulis
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Pan Fried Sea Bass with roasted fennel, parsnip puree and beurre blanc
Sesame Crusted Salmon, Soy & Honey Stir Fry with Sticky Rice
Roasted Corn Fed Chicken with herb butter, confit onions and baby spinach
Best end of lamb, mint puree, fondant potato, roasted shallot and rosemary jus (£5 supplement)
Pan Fried fillet of steak with Roquefort butter, Savoy cabbage, celeriac, chestnuts and Port jus (£6 supplement)
All served with a panache of vegetables & New Potatoes with a chive butter.
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White Chocolate & Vanilla Brulee with a summer Berry Compote
Passion Fruit & Summer Berry Brown Sugar Pavlova
Chocolate spiced torte with double cream and chocolate sauce
Poached Pear and ginger baked cheese cake with a lemon grass syrup
Strawberry shortcake with pistachio anglaise
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Selection of farmhouse French cheeses
Livarot, Brie de Meaux, Morbier, Fourme d'Ambert with a quince jelly & biscuit
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Freshly brewed Tea or Coffee & Mints
£40.00 per person
(menu subject to change)
BUFFET MENUS
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HOT FORK BUFFET |
FINGER BUFFET |
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Please choose 3 mains
Thai chicken curry
Fish Provencal
Beef Bourgignon
Corn fed Chicken with mixed herbs
Roast Rib of Beef with Yorkshire pudding & Horseradish
Chicken in a creamy white wine sauce
Moroccan Lamb
Sesame Toasted Salmon
Salmon en croute
Pan fried Sea Bass served with Parsnip, fennel & beurre blanc
Please choose 3 sides
Rice
Roast Vegetables
Panache of Vegetables
Hot new potatoes
Hot Roast potatoes
Blakes Salad
Bread & Butter
A selection of miniature deserts
£28.00 per person |
Please choose six from this section
Roast Beef Yorkshire Pudding & Horseradish
Lamb Moussaka
Cod & Prawn Fish Cakes
Sausage & meaux mustard eclairs
Chicken & Pepper Brochette with thyme
Tomato Avocado mozzarella skewer
Baby Rump steak burger
Sole Goujons tartar sauce
Smoked Salmon cassette
Black olive potato cake
Lemon & garlic tiger prawns
Parma Ham & Melon Balls
Tartar of Beef with parmesan & truffle
Crab Cakes Thai sweet n'sour
Chicken Goujons
Please choose 3 from this selection
Steak Sandwich & Pepper Chutney
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Prawn Marie Rose
£20.00 per person |
CANAPES
Nibbles: Curry puffs, Chorizo puffs, Mini Gougeres, Parmesan & anchovies parmiers, Sun dried tomato and pesto parmiers, Honey mustard and proscuitto palmiers, Twisted parsley bread sticks, Parmesan cheese straws, Crispy potato skins, Herbed pitta crisps, Oven dried root crisps, Honey mustard drum sticks, Ginger hoisin drum sticks, Honey glazed sesame sausages.
Filo Tarts: Bang bang Chicken, Smoked salmon and black pepper, Smoked chicken and black olive, Coriander Prawns, Crab and Ginger,Papaya pink grapefruit and avocado, Tuna Mango and lime, Prawn cocktail, Poached Salmon and dill, Cesaer salad, Tomato and creme fraiche.
Tarts: Chicken and spicy pesto, Roast beef and grain mustard, Prawns and Ginger, Blue cheese and mascarpone with red onion compote, Feta olive and rosemary, Mushroom and hollandaise.
Crouts: Beef and salsa verdi, Salmon tartar, Scallops and sweet chilli, Tuna nicoise, Asparagus and lemon mayonaise.
Skewers: Tangy thai prawns, Fennel olive and feta, Tandoori prawns, Grapefruit scallop ceviche, Lemon chilli prawns, Salmon teriyaki, Tuna with spiced tomato, Lemon Saffron chicken, Curried coconut chicken, Satay chicken, Soy glazed beef, Minted lamb, Gingered pork, Tomato and Watermelon, Fig and proscuitto.
Dips: Curried spiced yoghurt, Coriander and mango chutney dip, Salsa romesco di, Avocado lime cream dip, Roasted red peppper, Feta and mint dip, Sun dried tomato and white bean dip, Herbed yoghurt dip, Creamy blue cheese and spring onion dip, Spicy peanut dip, Spiced roasted aubergine dip.
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Chefs Recommendations (six canapes)
Crab and Ginger
Coriander Prawns
Lemon Saffron Chicken Skewer
Honey Sesame chipolata
Blue and mascarpone with red onion compote
Asparagus and lemon mayonaise |
DRINKS PACKAGE 1
This is a package we recommend to have on arrival and throughout your meal.
On arrival:Pimms, Half lagers, Champagne Cocktails (made using Cava), Soft Drinks
At the table:Half a bottle of house wine per person (could be changed to wine from our extensive wine list on a pro rata basis), Glass of House champagne for toasts & Mineral water on table
Soft drinks made available at the bar throughout your meal
£21 per person
Child's Package: Soft drinks available throughout the day time only £7 per child
Please note: This package requires a minimum of 100 people based on the bar being open for a maximum of 5 hours.
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DRINKS PACKAGE 2
This is a package we recommend to have on arrival & throughout your meal
On arrival: Pink Champagne, Pimms & Soft Drinks
At the table: House Wine (could be changed to wine from our extensive wine list at a pro rata basis), Mineral water on the table & Pink Champagne for toast.
Soft drinks made available at the bar throughout your meal
£32 per person
Child's Package:Soft drinks available throughout the day time only £7 per child
Please note: This package requires a minimum of 70 people based on the bar being open for a maximum of 5 hours.
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DRINKS PACKAGE 3
This is a package we recommend to have on arrival & throughout your meal
On arrival: Half Lager, Pimms, House Champagne & Soft Drinks
At the table: Half a bottle of House Wine, Mineral water on the table & House Champagne for toast
Soft drinks made available at the bar throughout your meal
£27 per person
Child's Package: Soft drinks available throughout the day time only £7 per child
Please note: This package requires a minimum of 80 people based on the bar being open for a maximum of 5 hours. |
Blakes, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, Essex. CM16 6RZ Tel: 01992 525151 
