Lilly’s Kitchen Buffets

Lilly’s Kitchen specialises in feasts served in a buffet style. I offer delicious bespoke feasts to suit your event.

2026 Signature Finger Buffet Menu

A delicious ‘finger’ buffet spread. Lavish and generous with a focus on fantastic quality ingredients.

Minimum 50 guests

A generous selection of handcrafted savoury bites and homemade desserts, designed for relaxed standing receptions and informal celebrations.

Mini focaccia sandwiches

Mozzarella, tomato and basil pesto

Smoked salmon with lemon and dill cream cheese, pickled cucumber and rocket

Roast beef, horseradish cream, roasted basil peppers, rocket and balsamic

Mini brioche rolls

Coronation chicken with baby gem lettuce

Savoury bites

Italian antipasti skewers with charcuterie, olives and mozzarella pearls

Spinach and feta spanakopita

Lilly’s Golden Yolk Scotch egg segments
Mediterranean vegetable, pepper and mature Cheddar quiche
Smoked bacon, caramelised onion, chive and mature Cheddar quiche

Served with mustard and parsley mayonnaise.

Mini Great Garnetts sausage rolls, suitable for venues without reheating facilities

Homemade desserts

Lemon bar pieces
Mini homemade chocolate choux buns filled with crème pâtissière
Mini fruit scones with raspberry jam, Rodda’s clotted cream and fresh berries

Dietary Requirements and Allergies

A separate platter of gluten-free or dairy-free food can be provided for guests with confirmed dietary requirements.

2026 Light Tea Menu

A delicious light tea buffet spread. Lavish and generous with a focus on fantastic quality ingredients.

Minimum 50 guests

A generous selection of handcrafted savoury bites and homemade desserts, designed for relaxed standing receptions and informal celebrations.

Sandwiches

● Egg mayonnaise with cress

● Smoked salmon and cream cheese

● Ploughman’s: chutney, ham, and cheese

● Cucumber and cream cheese

Savouries

● Mini Great Garnetts sausage rolls

● Vegetarian leek and cheese rolls

● Homemade Mediterranean quiche slices

Selection of Homemade Sweets

● Mini scones with cream and raspberry jam

● Mini chocolate brownies

● Lemon drizzle squares with decorative icing

Optional Upgrades Available; Upgraded sandwich fillings, Scotch eggs, More elaborate sweet selection, Homemade Salads

Tea & Coffee Station

● Fresh ground coffee from cafetieres in a self service plunge coffee server.

● English tea with a hot water plunge server

● Milk in jugs and sugar in a bowl

Elderflower Cordial and jugs

Guest crockery and glasswear not included.

2026 Signature Fork Buffet Menu

The ultimate traditional ‘fork’ buffet spread. Lavish and generous with a focus on fantastic quality ingredients.

Bread and condiments

Sliced sourdough baguette

Salted butter

Lemon and dill mayonnaise

Creamed horseradish

Main Dishes

Side of dressed salmon with cucumber and samphire

Rare sliced sirloin of beef with roasted basil peppers, rocket and shaved parmesan

Coronation chicken with fresh mango and spiced almond crumb

Signature fennel seed and red onion chutney sausage rolls

Salads

Tomato, basil, balsamic and burrata salad

English new potato salad with mint, chives and spring onion

Mediterranean vegetable couscous salad with lime and fresh herbs

Ottolenghi two bean, two lime salad with kaffir lime leaves

Dessert

Berry Pavlova

Chocolate mousse tart

Mixed berry compote

Or

Lemon meringue Pie

Tart au citron

Poached rhubarb

For a minimum of 30 guests

Ottolenghi Style Feast

A modern, flavour bomb, zingy and colourful feast

Homemade pitta breads with creamy hummus

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Slow roasted Harissa and honey lamb shoulder

Or

Honey and harrissa marinated chicken thighs

Or

Teriyaki salmon in filo pastry with a mint, chilli and ginger topping

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Aubergine with curried yoghurt and spiced almonds

Cucumber, chilli and poppy seed salad

Jewelled couscous salad with roasted mediterranean vegetables and pomegranate

Ottolenghi two bean two lime salad

Ginger and chilli roasted tomatoes, squash and lime yoghurt

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Sauces and condiments to go with the lamb or chicken

Anchoiade (Anchovy and basil mayo: fabulous with lamb)

Chimichurri sauce

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Dessert chosen from a large selection

For a minimum of 20 guests

Hot buffet service

(Dependent on size of ovens at venue)

Example menu based on 40 guests

Lamb shoulder tagine with dried apricots, butternut squash and chickpeas

Herby couscous

Mint and coriander yoghurt

Pomegranate and herbs to garnish

OR

Chicken thigh friccasse with leeks, mushroom and bacon

Buttery mashed potato

Honey butter carrots

Braised red cabbage with apple

>> This party for 100 guests had both options.

Casual Lunch Gathering Soup/Savoury/Sweet - Collection only

Minimum of 10 guests · Suitable for up to 20 guests

A relaxed, comforting spread ideal for intimate gatherings, workshops and informal events.

Dessert

Miso, chocolate & sesame cookies

Trays of comfort food

An affordable way of catering. I can offer batch servings of the following comfort foods.

This is linked to my farmers market schedule. When I’m making certain meals in bulk I can offer affordable pricing. Outside of my schedule or meals not in correlation of what already in my schedule is more expensive

Chicken, leek and bacon pie
Slow braised beef, pork mince and smoked bacon lasagne
Aubergine parmigiana
Lamb and apricot tagine
Vegan sweet potato, lentil and chickpea curry
Fish pie with a parsley crumb