Al Fresco Catering

Family Style Sharing Platters

Sharing Platters

An incredibly sociable way to eat, feasting boards are a real talking point. A modern and interactive way to dine, platters loaded with a variety of dishes to suit different tastes and dietary requirements are served to the center of your tables for guests to get stuck into! We can adapt and add your favorite dishes to make a bespoke platter to meet your needs. Let us inspire you with some possibilities.

STARTER

ITALIAN ANTIPASTI
Cured Meat Selection – Milano Salami, Broesola, Parma Ham with cornichons, , Cheese Selection- Mozzarella with basil pesto, Pecorino and/or Blue, – Sundried tomatoes, Olives, griddled aubergine, roasted red peppers, marinated courgettis, nuts., Italian Artisan Bread – Focaccia, grissini,

FLATBREAD PLATTERS
Ratatouille, black olives, fresh basil pesto and Taleggio flatbread topped with pine nuts (v) Roasted Butternut squash and Red onion flat bread with spinach pesto topped with pomegranate seeds (vg) Smoked Mackerel and roasted flatbread with lemon olive oil and horseradish dressing Spicy chorizo and red pepper sauce with garlic potatoes, Manchego

PERSIAN MEZZE
Feta and Spinach filo parcels, Dip Selection – Baba ganoush, Hummus, Tzatziki, Dried Fruits and Nuts – apricots, dates, pistachios, Cauliflower and Cumin fritters, Falafel, Za!atar spiced flatbreads, Lamb meatballs, Harissa yogurt

FISH PLATTERS
Home hot smoked salmon & Cured salmon, Whole Prawns, Marinated Anchovies, Smoked Mackerel Pate, Artisan breads and butter

SOUP
Sharing soup with selection of artisan breads and cheeses

TAPAS
Griddled smoky chorizo, Chickpea stew with paprika cod, Manchego, sherry roasted red peppers, patatas bravas served with aioli and locally baked bread.

Mains Options

Somerset Pork boards

Yorkshire Reared Hog Roast and Crackling Platter slow cooked hog roast meat with perfectly crunchy crackling, homemade sage and onion stuffing and homegrown apple sauce, artisan bread rolls and rich gravy made from the meat juices.

British BBQ Board

Selection of local Leech & Sons Butchers Sausages, Bavette of steak, with spice rub served with a punchy salsa verde, Chicken thighs, marinated with lemon and herbs, Filled mushroom(v), Spiced cauliflower steak (vg) Recommended sides: Classic coleslaw, Heritage tomato salad, Baby roast potatoes with rosemary and garlic

Texan Pit Board

Home smoked brisket of beef, Slow cooked pork belly with spicy pit sauce, Chicken wings with a sticky glaze, Sweetcorn fritters (v), BBQ jackfruit (vg), Smoked pit cabbage (vg), Recommended sides: Mustard bean salad, Asian style "slaw, Sweet potato salad, Pickled carrot ribbons with sesame dressing, Mac "n !Cheese

Moroccan Board

Slow roasted and pulled lamb served with harissa yogurt, Smoked aubergine with a tahini dressing and pomegranate, Authentic Chicken kebab, Moroccan vegetable tagine, Recommended sides: Ras el hanout spiced butternut squash salad, Ribboned courgette slaw with lemon oil dressing, Couscous salad (with yogurt and dried apricots), Flat breads

East Meets West Board

Turmeric and Fresh herb chickpea stew (vg), Lentil dhal (vg), Vegetable vindaloo (vg), Recommended sides:, Bombay potatoes (vg), Wild rice with coconut and lime (vg), Fresh mango and coriander salsa(vg), Chipatis (vg

BBQ Platter

marinated yorkshire pork spare ribs, yorkshire sliced skirt steak, lemon and thyme marinated chicken, mini chorizo blend farm pork sausages, corn on the cob, chutneys and mustards.

Surf and Turf

yorkshire sliced skirt steak with chimmichurri, whole garlic and lemon king prawns, farm pork sausage stubbies, smoked bacon shards, homemade onion rings, vine tomatoes.

Finger Lickin#!Chicken

homegrowns chicken kiev, indian spiced skewered chicken, herb marinated butterflied chicken breast, mint raita, mango, chilli and lime salsa.

Roast Gressingham Duck Platter

crispy roast duck breast and confit leg with spiced braised red cabbage and rich port gravy. served alongside your choice of side dishes

Yorkshire Aged Beef Platter

grass fed yorkshire beef (cut of your choice) served sliced or whole to be carved at the table with yorkshire puddings, horseradish cream, rich gravy..

Farmers Tea Platterr

yorkshire ham hock terine, rare roast yorkshire beef, homegrown!s infamous sausage rolls, homemade summer quiche, Fountains Gold cheddar and wensleydale, chunky chips cooked in beef dripping, balsamic pickled onions, selection of Yorkshire chutneys and pickles, traditional coleslaw and green salad

Afternoon Tea – A bit heartier than the norm!

artisan mini rolls filled with oak smoked salmon and watercress, cream cheese and cucumber, fountains Gold cheddar and sunblush tomatoes, hand carved yorkshire ham and red onion marmalade. Homemade fruit scones with clotted cream and jam. Chocolate brownie with raspberry mascarpone, ginger and honeycomb cheesecake, seasonal panna cotta, seasonal fruit mousse

Desserts

White Chocolate and Red Berry Cheesecake English Strawberry Tart, Clotted Cream Ice Cream Lemon Possit, Raspberries, Pistacios and Raspberry Sorbet Dark Chocolate Cheesecake, Orange Compot Apple and Cinnamon Tart, Cr me Anglaise Sticky Toffee Pudding, Caramel Sauce, Banana Ice Cream Winter Berry Tartlette, Vanilla Pastry Cream, Blackcurrant Sorbet Cheesecake of your choice Chantilly Cream filled Choux Bun, Caramel Sauce