OUR SELECTION OF HOT BUFFET ITEMS TO GO
Tarragon and Lemon Chicken
Chicken breast pieces in a creamy sauce with delicious lemon and tarragon flavours. Mild Chicken Korma Chicken breast pieces in spices and coconut milk, contains almonds, a mild curry. Coq au vin Chicken breast pieces in a red wine, thyme, bacon and tomato sauce with mushrooms and shallots. Chicken with Lemon and Thyme Sauce Chicken breast pieces in white wine, lemon and thyme creamy sauce. Thai Green Curry Delicious chicken breast pieces with green beans and our own recipe of Thai green paste. Chicken and Leek (Or Mushroom) Pie Classic pie with choice of either puff pastry top or our homemade shortcrust pastry. Chicken Jalfrezi Medium heated curry in a tomato based sauce with peppers, onions, garlic. Chicken Cacciatore Truly delicious dish made with chicken breast, rosemary, tomatoes and white wine. Sweet and Sour Chicken Chicken breast chunks cooked with pineapple, peppers, soy and water chestnuts. |
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Chilli con carne
Classic dish with minced beef, fresh chilli, kidney beans. Steak and Kidney Pie Fantastic British dish that possibly needs no explanation! Lasange Layers of Bolognese sauce with cheese sauce and pasta, topped with cheese - delicious! Boeuf bourguignonne Beef cooked in red wine, tomatoes, smoked bacon, thyme, mushrooms. Beef and local ale pie Slow cooked beef with local ale and mushrooms (optional) topped with either puff pastry or our shortcrust) Cottage Pie Minced beef cooked with onions, chunky carrots & swede in thick gravy, topped with creamy mashed potato. Classic beef stew with option of herb dumplings Chunks of beef with chunky vegetables topped with our dumplings. |
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Moussaka
With layers of lamb, chargrilled aubergine, potato and courgette. Lamb tagine Slow cooked lamb with apricots, preserved lemons, chick peas and sweet potatoes. Shepherd's Pie Minced lamb cooked with carrots and swede in a thick gravy and topped with our creamy mashed potato. Lamb Jalfrezi Medium hot curry in a tomato based sauce with peppers, onions, garlic. |
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Pork, Cider and Apple Casserole
Slow pork with local scrumpy cider, chunks of apple, fresh sage and chunky vegetables Local Pork Sausage and Bean Casserole Our local butchers pork sausages cooked with lots of mixed beans and vegetables |
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Mixed Fish Pie
White fish, salmon, prawn & smoked fish all in rich white wine creamy sauce and topped with our buttery mash! Upside Down Fish Pie Bottom layer of mashed potato, then fish in a rich wine cream sauce and topped with crunchy top. Crispy Puff Pastry Fish Pie Delicious selection of smoked, white fish and salmon in a rich sauce with puff pastry topping. |
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Vegetable, fruit and nut korma
Mild curry with coconut milk full of a fine selection of vegetables, fruits and cashew nuts. Mixed vegetable and pulse jalfrezi Combination of delicious vegetables and pulses are cooked in the jalfrezi sauce. Bean and vegetable hot pot with optional herb dumplings Seasonal vegetables and pulses in a rich tomato sauce. Roasted vegetable Lasagne Layers of vegetables in a tomato and basil based sauce with pasta and cheese sauce. Red lentil and mushroom wellington with tomato and basil sauce Lentils cooked with mushrooms inside a puff crust. Wholemeal seasonal vegetable and herb pie Delicious homemade pie with seasonal vegetables with our pastry top |
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Accompaniments to your chosen dishes
We are very happy to tailor accompaniments to suit your chosen dishes with seasonal vegetables and dishes to suit your style of service and facilities in your chosen venue. Typical side dishes are...
Rice, mini baked potatoes with herb ad garlic butter, green salad/ Greek salad, homemade minted mushy peas, homemade baked beans, fine green beans, homemade garlic bread, fresh buttered French stick, seasonal roasted vegetables, root mash, bubble and squeak.
We are very happy to tailor accompaniments to suit your chosen dishes with seasonal vegetables and dishes to suit your style of service and facilities in your chosen venue. Typical side dishes are...
Rice, mini baked potatoes with herb ad garlic butter, green salad/ Greek salad, homemade minted mushy peas, homemade baked beans, fine green beans, homemade garlic bread, fresh buttered French stick, seasonal roasted vegetables, root mash, bubble and squeak.
OUR SELECTION OF DELICIOUS DESSERTS TO GO
Our Mighty Meringue Sharing Platter
Homemade individual meringues, medley of fresh berries- raspberries, blueberries & strawberries, bowl of whipped fresh Dorset cream, warm chocolate sauce or lemon curd sauce. This dessert makes a fabulous ‘single’ dessert offering, however it feels like you are offering so much more than that, it’s a dessert of four parts! Not only that it looks and tastes amazing! |
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Homemade Chocolate Profiteroles
Filled with cream and warm chocolate sauce Chocolate Brownie Very rich, gooey number, can be served with raspberries and Dorset clotted cream. We can also make this gluten free! - Gluten Free Option Contains Nuts - Rich Chocolate Gateau With dark Belgian chocolate ganache, layered with fresh Dorset cream and raspberries Chocolate Roulade With fresh Dorset cream and some shots of freshly made espresso folded through White Chocolate and Raspberry Torte Classic biscuit base and topped with raspberries, Belgian white chocolate and mascarpone Black Forest Gateau Don’t be put off by the commercial varieties, a proper one is the mot delicious dessert ever! Layers of chocolate sponge, kirsch soaked, fresh cream, black cherries and toasted almonds Fresh Seasonal Fruit Pavlova With whipped fresh Dorset cream Hazelnut Meringue With pureed apricots and fresh whipped Dorset cream White Belgian Chocolate Dipped Choux Puffs Filled with fresh strawberry cream Fresh Fruit Salad Classic fruit salad with melon, apples, bananas, pineapple, grapes, pears and other seasonal fruits with side of whipped fresh Dorset cream Banoffee Pie Another British classic, biscuit base, caramel, banana, whipped Dorset cream and decorated with chocolate |
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Bakewell Tart
British classic! Made with real almonds and topped with toasted flaked almonds and a layer of apricot jam Summer Pudding With elderflower crème fraiche Strawberry Cheesecake With biscuit base and made with Blackmore Vale cream cheese, decorated with strawberries and Belgian white chocolate curls Fresh Fruit Trifle Layered with vanilla sponge, fresh red berries, sweet sherry and then classically topped with custard and whipped Dorset cream Tarte Tatin Classic upside down pastry with caramelised apples. Served warm and with Dorset clotted or whipped cream Fruit Crumbles We love a crumble in the TaT kitchen, we are happy to seasonal crumbles, ours is topped with nuts, oats and crumble, it is truly delicious. Serve with custard, cream or icecream. Classic Strawberry and Almond Gateau Deliciously light Genoese sponge soaked with kirsch, layered with whipped fresh Dorset cream, fresh strawberries and then decorated with toasted almonds. - We ca also make this gluten free - Glazed Apple and Almond Tart We make our pastry using butter and almonds to make the frangipane, Bramley apples are placed decoratively over the top and then once its cooked we glaze it with jam, an understated but beautiful dessert. |
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Homemade Treacle Tart
With rich buttery pastry on the base and Taylors bakery of Bruton breadcrumbs, served with Dorset clotted cream... Cheesecake Choice of vanilla or lemon, classic biscuit base and then we use lovely rich Dorset cream cheese to make our classic cheesecakes Poached Whole Pears With cinnamon, star anise and vanilla syrup with orange crème fraiche Lemon and Lime Tart Ours is made with buttery pastry, fresh lemon and limes and then lashings of Dorset double cream and free-range eggs Bread and Butter Pudding Using bread from local Taylors bakery bread of Bruton, butter, fruit all layered up in an egg custard using free range eggs from the farm next door. This one must be served hot! |
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Chicken and Pork Dishes
£5.75 per head
Beef and Vegetarian Dishes
£6.50 per head
Lamb and Fish Dishes
£6.75 per head
Accompaniments
£3.00 per portion
Desserts
£4.50 per portion
£5.75 per head
Beef and Vegetarian Dishes
£6.50 per head
Lamb and Fish Dishes
£6.75 per head
Accompaniments
£3.00 per portion
Desserts
£4.50 per portion
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Presentation
All food is prepared freshly and exclusively to order for you. We will present it so that all you have to do is heat it and serve. Minimum Order and Discounts
Minimum order - 10 portions of any one type. We can offer 10% discount if your order is for more than 20 guests. If your order is for more than 50 guests, please get in touch for us to offer you a quotation with discounts. You are welcome to provide us with your own platters, dishes and bowls, alternatively we can provide disposable platters/dishes at £1.50 per dish/platter, please confirm upon booking which option you would prefer. We can also supply white 3 ply napkins at 5p each, rigid card plates at 20p each and wooden birchwood cutlery at 20p per item. Good quality white fabric effect banqueting roll is available at £2.75 per metre (all price subject to VAT @ 20%) |
Collection of Your Order
The collection of your order can take place at an appointed time to suit you within our Café opening hours, just let us know when you order your food when is convenient for you Delivery
We can deliver your order, the price will then become plus VAT @ 20% Delivery is charged as a return journey from our Café @ £1 per mile plus VAT @ 20% Full payment is required prior or upon collection of your order. We can take cash/card/direct bank payments. 
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Finally,
our menus are not exhaustive, so if you cannot see the dish you would like, then please do ask, we are very happy to help and discuss your requirements.
our menus are not exhaustive, so if you cannot see the dish you would like, then please do ask, we are very happy to help and discuss your requirements.