Christmas Menus

Planning A Christmas Party? The Cantys understand festive shock!!

Let us take the worry and stress out of organising your Christmas party. Whether a private function or for your business, The Cantys Cater can.

From cocktail food, barbeques to a delicious Christmas buffet, we can do it all.

At your place or chosen venue
Platters delivered to your door or use our experienced team for food and bar service.
Freshness, flavour, presentation and flexible service are our strengths.

To enjoy our beautiful, innovative food this Christmas, ring, e-mail or fax us today to discuss your party needs. The following are six menus to tempt you.

MENU 1: $22.95 per head, plus GST

Finger Food BBQ

7 items per person with the following variety:

Devils on horseback - prunes grilled in bacon
Mini teriyaki - cubes of premium beef in a Japanese soy and ginger marinade
Baby turkey and cranberry chipolata sausages with mashed potato and gravy dip
Mini tuna and coleslaw burgers- on button rolls
Duck, prune and apricot skewers- marinated in honey and lemon juice
Surf and turf skewers- beef filet cubes, fresh prawns, grilled and served with garlic and parsley butter
Barbequed polenta fingers with Fontina cheese and herbs
Saganaki- BBQ’ed cheese on French bread stick with a drizzle of lemon

A salad bar can be supplied at an extra cost of $8.00 per head.

Baby greens, shredded cabbage with crumbled cheddar cheese, radishes, herbs
Pumpkin, egg and sour cream salad
Potato salad with green beans and pesto mayonnaise
Mixed tomatoes salad with old fashioned thickened vinaigrette

A selection of finger food desserts is available at $7.50 per head.

Chocolate craisin biscuits
Christmas brownies- chocolate and fresh raspberry brownies
Baby Christmas cakes
Brandy custard dipping sauce

MENU 2: $34.50 per head, plus GST

Classic BBQ Favourites

Mixed grill

Gourmet sausages with relishes and tomato sauce
Grilled mini porterhouse steaks
Lamb cutlets with garlic yoghurt sauce
Bacon rolls
Fried onion, garlic butter mushrooms and grilled tomatoes

For vegetarian

Felafel burgers with garlic yoghurt sauce

Salad bar

Potato salad with fresh asparagus in a pesto mayonnaise
Curried pasta salad with peppers and cherry tomatoes
Old fashioned tomato salad- varied tomatoes dressed in a thickened vinaigrette
Baby Green leaf salad with Dijon mustard vinaigrette and red currants
Varied breads with herbed butter

A barbeque can be supplied or we can use yours. Serviettes and disposable crockery and cutlery can be supplied if a salad bar is ordered.

MENU 3: $34.00 per head, plus GST

Picnic in the Park

Juicy lamb cutlets with a herb and mustard crust
Southern fried buttermilk chicken legs served with blue cheese sauce
Provencal tarts or deep dish ham and potato pies
Crusty rolls with ham, camembert cheese and rocket
Potato salad with almond mayonnaise
Apple, celery and coconut salad
Cheese and grapes with crusty rolls; baby fruit cakes with brandied cream

The food can be provided on platters ready for presenting at your chosen picnic spot, or can be packed into individual hampers, according to your need.

Menu 4: $28.00 per head, plus GST

Simple In Office Buffet

Turkey breast served with cranberry tartlettes
Premium leg ham served with Italian mustard fruits and pots of various mustards
Roasted chicken salad with fresh cherries in a creamy tarragon sauce
Loin of pork stuffed with pistachio, spinach, craisins and flavoured with star anise
Potato salad with asparagus in a pesto dressing
Two rice and vegetable salad - brown and white rices with lots of vegetables
Christmas colours salad with baby greens, walnuts and cherry tomatoes in a walnut oil vinaigrette
Roasted beetroot, potato and tomato salad with spiced vinaigrette
Crusty home-baked rolls and sliced French bread

Crockery, cutlery and glasses can be supplied if required.

Menu 5: $51.00 per head, plus GST

Christmas Sit Down Dinner

Entree

Ham mousse with slices of melon OR red salmon pate with cucumber salad and sour cream sauce

Main

Roasted turkey breast with traditional herbed bread and lemon stuffing and a turkey stock gravy, or stuffed with cranberry, pistachio, craisins and star anise, roasted and sliced
Roasted pork Scotch with apple puree
Roasted potatoes
Medley of peas - garden, snow and sugar peas tossed together in butter
Braised Dutch carrots with honey and sesame seeds
Freshly baked baby ciabatta with olive oil and balsamic to dip (or butter)

Dessert

Individual plum puddings served with frothy brandied sabayon sauce OR rum and raisin icecream in chocolate cups

Menu 6: $17.10 per head, plus GST

Cocktail party (6 to 10 items per person with the following variety, depending on the number of guests)

Hot

Our own spiced cocktail sausage rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
And/or chickpea and zucchini “sausage” rolls with roasted tomato sauce
Indian lamb samosas with yoghurt dip
Chicken Kiev balls with lemon mayonnaise
Mini Moroccan chicken b’stilla pies- spiced chicken, current and almond filo pies, dusted with icing sugar
Pear and blue cheese fritters
Coconut fish goujons- with lemon sauce
Peking duck pies
Mini chicken sates with Indonesian sate sauce

Cold

Turkey and cranberry ribbon sandwiches
Smoked salmon and horseradish tartlettes
Panzanella salad tarts - crisp bread base filled with basil leaf and topped with tomato, olive and caper salad

Sweet

Little Christmas trifles in little cups with tiny silver spoons
Mini fruit mince pies with brandy cream
Christmas brownies - fresh raspberry and dark chocolate brownies
Christmas chocolate craisin biscuits
Mini gelati cones - various flavours

This menu comprises hot and cold finger food to be served to guests. Serviettes only are required.

The Cantys clients keep coming back.

Some are listed below and would be happy to comment if you would care to call.

Helen Rabel, Wildcard, 8412 7835 - Finger Food BBQ for 110 guests, 2009, 2010.

Jane Webb, Philip Webb Real Estate, 0419370165 - Cocktail Party for 70 guests, 2010.

Margaret Tuskin, Riviana Foods, 9212 6000 - Christmas Lavish Buffet for 60 guests.

Paul Galea, ARPNSA, 9433 2331 - Christmas Buffet for 60 guests, 2008, 2009.