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Hot buffets self-served

Self-Service Hot Buffet

With this service, your buffet is provided with hot chafing dishes, disposed of in a line for your guests to easily pick up their preferred choices. 

You will need to provide stable/sturdy tables or adequate platforms for the chafing dishes and, if you do not have these, please let us know so we can supply them out to you.

Each chafing dish will be equipped with a cover and appropriate utensils, such as long-serving spoons and tongs.

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Cateritaly does not require a kitchen to warm up your food when you choose the hot buffet self-served as we will either use the chaffing to bring the food to the right temperature or transport your hot food in insulated containers to maintain a safe temperature.

 

At the end of your party or the next day, we will come back to pick up our equipment.

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What if your buffet is scheduled for a different day than our delivery day? 

You can always request your buffet to be delivered chilled, in aluminum containers. We will provide all the instructions for reheating. 

Please note you will most likely need an oven.

What is NOT included: 

  • Crockery and cutlery, as well as glasses and table wear, are not included. You can request a quote for rental service of these in our SERVICES page.

  • Drinks, such as soft drinks. (We do not supply alcohol)

  • Garbage uplift (organic or not) is not included. 

Our Hot Buffet Self-Served Options

Gold buffet Self Served
From £ 25.00 p/p
Silver Buffet Self Served
From £ 22.00 p/p
Bronze buffet Self Served
From £18.00 p/p

Bronze Hot Buffet

(self-served)

Min. 20 people
pp £ 21.50
More than 35
pp £ 19.50 
Over 50 
pp £ 18.00

The buffet is composed by:

  • Starter - A portion of soup or pasta per person (two choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Main - A portion of meat (or vegetarian option) per person (two choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Sides - Two sides per person (three choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Bread

Let us know your preferences, and we will adjust quantities accordingly. 

Increases or decreases in quantities are possible: let us know if you like to swap with other items within our Hot buffet lists.

Ask us about our specials, more options are available upon request.

Starters

A selection of soups and/or pasta (two choices) based on seasonal ingredients. For more options please ask.

Minestrone Soup (vegan)

Pumpkin Soup and pan-fried bread (vegetarian)

Leek and Potato Soup and pan-fried bread (vegetarian)

Pasta Ragu' Bolognese

Pasta Arrabbiata (Vegan)

Pasta Trapanese (vegan option)

Mac'n'Cheese (vegetarian)

Starters
Mains

A selection customable of main dishes (two choices) for both vegetarians and meat eaters. For more options please ask.

Chicken Ratatuille

Chicken Garam Masala

Pulled Pork (long cooked)

Meatballs in Tomato sauce

Pork in Creamy Sauce

Cous Cous Vegetarian (Vegetarian)

Veggie Wellington (Vegan)

Mains
Sides

A selection of sides (three choices) based on seasonal ingredients. For more options please ask.

Roasted Potatoes (vegetarian)

Honey roasted Carrots

Green Salad (vegan)

Seasoned Roasted Vegetables (vegan)

Roasted Potatoes in Goose fat

Granny's Potatoes (Vegetarian)

Roasted Bruxelles Sprout and Peas (Vegan)

Sides
Bread

Bread

Mantovanine (Italian bread)

Bread

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Silver Hot Buffet

(self-served)

Min. 20 people
pp £ 26.00
More than 35
pp £ 24.00 
More than 50
pp £ 22.00

The buffet is composed by:

  • Canapes - Two canapes per person (three choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Starter - A portion of soup or pasta per person (two choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Main - A portion of meat per person (two choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Sides - Two sides per person (three choices from the proposed dishes)

Increases or decreases in quantities are possible: let us know if you like to swap with other items within our Hot buffet lists​.

Ask us about our specials, more options are available upon request.

Canapes

A selection of canapes, and sliced homemade bread with specific topics. (min 10 pieces per type)(Three choices). For more options please ask.

Mini Bruschetta (Vegetarian)

Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola Tarts (Vegetarian)

Ham Canape'

Salmon Canape'

Gorgonzola and pears canape' (Vegetarian)

Olive Cream Canape' (Vegan)

Tuna and Chives Canape'

Canapes
Starters

A selection of soups and/or pasta (two choices) based on seasonal ingredients. For more options please ask.

Minestrone Soup (Vegan)

Mushrooms Soup (Vegetarian)

Tomato and pepper Soup (Vegan)

Lasagna Bolognese

Mac'n'Cheese (Vegetarian)

Canelloni Spinacci and Ricotta (Vegetarian)

Canelloni Bolognese in Bechamel Sauce

Starters
Mains

A selection of mains dishes (two choices). For more options please ask.

Roasted stuffed mushrooms

Pulled Pork (Long cooked)

Roasted Chichen with seasoning vegetables

Chicken Romana with Peppers and Balsamic Vinegar

Beef Stew with Peas and Potaoes

Veggie Wellington (Vegan)

Aubergine Parmigiana with Mozzarella and Tomato sauce

Mains
Sides

A selection of sides (three choices). For more options please ask.

Roasted Potatoes in Goose Fat

Honey Roasted Carrots (Vegetarian)

Green Salad (Vegan)

Roasted Potatoes (Vegan)

Roasted Mixed Vegetables (Vegan)

Coleslaw Salad (Vegetarian)

Granny's Potatoes (Vegan)

Sides
Bread

Bread

Mantovanine (Italian bread)

Bread

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Gold Hot Buffet

(self-served)

Min. 20 people
pp £ 28.00
More than 35
pp £ 26.50 
Over 50 
pp £ 25.00

The buffet is composed by:

  • Canapes - Two canapes per person (three choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Starter - A portion of soup or two of pasta per person (three choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Main - A portion of meat per person (Three choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Sides - Two sides per person (three choices from the proposed dishes)

  • Sweets - A portion of cake (two choices) or 2 cakes

Increases or decreases in quantities are possible: let us know if you like to swap with other items within our Hot buffet lists​.

Ask us about our specials, more options are available upon request.

Canapes

A selection of appetizers. For more options please ask.

Bresaola Rolls

Spinach and Salmon Roulade

Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes Mini Tart (Vegetarian)

Green Beens and Cherry Tomatoes Mini Tart (Vegetarian)

Chicken Peppers and Courgette Roasted Skewers

Prawn and Tomato Skewers

Caprese Salad Skewers (Vegetarian)

Canapes
Starter

A selection of soups and/or pasta (three choices) based on seasonal ingredients

Minestrone Soup (Vegan)

Tomato & Pepper Soup with Roasted Buttered Bread (Vegetarian)

Creamy Mushrooms with Roasted Buttered Bread (Vegetarian)

Lasagna Bolognese

Lasagna Vegetariana (Vegetarian)

Canelloni Bolognese in Bechamel Sauce

Pasta with Homemade Pesto Genovese (Vegetarian)

Starter
Main

A selection of mains dishes (Three choices)

Pulled Pork (long Cooking)

Lamb Stew

Chicken in Marsala Sauce

Chicken Breast in Breadcrumbles

Roasted Beef With Potatoes and Peas

Lamb Stew

Wellington (vegetarian)

Main
Sides

A selection of sides (three choices). For more options please ask.

Roasted Potatoes in Goose Fat

Coleslaw Salad (Vegan)

Honey Roasted Carrots (Vegetarian)

Roasted Potatoes (Vegan)

Green Salad (Vegan)

Roasted Mixed Vegetables (Vegan)

Granny's Potatoes (Vegan)

Sides
Sweets

A selection of cakes (two choices). For more options please ask.

Tiramisu

Meringue Lemon Tart (In photo)

Pear and Chocolate Cake (In photo)

Gluten Free Lemon Cake

Fruit Tart with seasonal fruit (In photo)

Chocolate Salami

Granny's Cake

Sweets
Bread

Bread

Mantovanine (Italian bread)

Scones

Bread

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How to make your buffet a success

General hints for planning your hot buffet

​Planning a perfect event is not an easy task, there are plenty of things you need to keep in mind:

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Hot buffets can be arranged for both standing and sitting down events.

  • Pick different flavour combinations: often guests pile a little bit of everything onto their plates, so variety is key. Moreover, not everybody will like everything, as food is very subjective, so having different flavours on your table should give a choice of food to everyone. 

  • Choose different and various hot foods options, such as pastas, meats, and vegetables, with different colours and textures. This helps you meet your guests tastes and impress with an array of options that also please the eye. 

  • For a hot buffet, opt to display food in a neat line of chaffing dishes. Chaffing dishes can keep food hot for a prolonged length of time and give a professional look to your event. 

    • Please note chaffing dishes require a burning candle underneath to maintain the heat.​

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What can we help with:

  • We can set the table for you when we deliver your food. Just let us know if you have any preferences and we will arrive ahead of schedule to set everything up for you. 

  • We can provide chaffing dishes to present & serve your food items as well as ceramic trays for cold food options if you decide for a mixture of hot and cold food items. We will pick them back up after the event. Sometimes this is not possible due to distances, however we would prefer you using our trays rather than disposable plastic or aluminium ones. This is not only a more appealing show for your guests, but also a greener option as it limits the amount of plastic being thrown out.

  • We provide any additional items you might need, such as:

    • Crockery

    • Cutlery

    • Glasses

    • Tablecloths

    • Trays 

    • Chaffin dishes​

  • We can supply assistance staff, such as:

    • assistants behind the Chaffin line​ (see the service).

    • Waiter services​​

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Check out our video on how to plan a great buffet:

Looking for inspiration for your buffet? 

Have a look at our menu and all our hot buffet options. 

We have choices for any dietary requirements and if you have any special requests, please get in touch.

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