1 Choosing Colin Gray Events and Catering (previously Capital Cuisine) for your special event is already a sign of good taste, we would like to compliment this with amazing contemporary Welsh food and beverages cooked and presented in modern styles in Castles, museums, stately homes, marquees and any other location in Wales and beyond.

We specialise in award winning food and drink from Wales, we have taken these ingredients and incorporated them into menus which allow the quality of the ingredients to shine through – ‘great food - as it should be’.

If you have specific food and beverage requirements we are experts in replicating your ideas into bespoke menus, matching food with great wines from across the globe. From breakfast meetings, business lunches, conferences, awards dinners, weddings and a host of other exciting reasons to celebrate, we have the solution.

Put your trust in Colin Gray Catering and Events and have a truly memorable experience for all the right reasons!

3 Breakfast Menus

Option 1 Breakfast Canapés Option 2 Plated Options Option 4 Hot Breakfast Buff et Option 5 Full Continental Breakfast Buff et Breakfast Laverbread oatcakes topped with poached quail’s eggs Full Welsh Breakfast dry cured back bacon, pork & leek Served from small bowls/ramequins or crusty rolls Baskets of freshly baked mini croissants, Danish pastries, and hollandaise sausage, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, Birchgrove muffi ns and continental breads Breakfast meetings are an ideal way of getting your message across eggs, laverbread oatcakes; Served with freshly squeezed Pork & leek sausages wrapped in bacon with scrambled eggs, Mini bagels fi lled with smoked salmon and cream cheese orange juice, Welsh brew tea, Fair Trade coff ee, toast and grilled tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms Freshly squeezed orange juice, tomato juice, apple juice before the day starts in earnest, combining great venues with an Hollybush butter £12.50 Breakfast brochettes – sausage, bacon, mushrooms, cherry Hash brown with scrambled eggs, sautéed mushrooms and Rachel’s yoghurt with berry compote and Oats so imaginative and creative breakfast off er you will be sure of maintaining tomatoes, lambs kidney Eggs Benedict 2 poached Birchgrove eggs on toasted muffi ns grilled tomatoes (V) simple granola with Celtic Cuisine honey roast ham and hollandaise; Served your guest’s attention and creating a memorable event. Mini Croissants fi lled with Ham and Cheese with freshly squeezed orange juice, Welsh brew tea, Fair Trade Kedgeree with smoked haddock, smoked salmon, quail’s eggs Selection of cold meats and cheeses coff ee £7.95 topped with crispy onions and cumin yoghurt Mini Eggs Benedict - toasted muffi n with smoked ham, Fresh fruit salad quail’s egg and lemon scented hollandaise Continental Breakfast baskets of freshly baked mini croissants, Poached egg with creamed spinach on toasted muffi n brioche and Danish pastries served with Hollybush butter with or without (V) crisp Carmarthen ham Welsh brew tea, Fair Trade coff ee Salmon kedgeree in a crispy pastry case and Welsh Lady preserves, freshly squeezed orange juice, £12.50 Welsh brew tea, Fair Trade coff ee £9.95 Laverbread oatcakes with laverbread, bacon and per head Black Pudding, mini fried egg and crispy bacon pancetta (Available as buff et service) Penclawdd cockles with cherry tomato chutney Option 3 Hand-Held Breakfast Snacks Served with freshly squeezed orange juice, Welsh Brew tea Sun-blush tomato and chive scrambled egg served on and Fair Trade coff ee toasted brioche (V) Dry cured back bacon or pork & leek sausage in our special sour dough bun with a selection of traditional sauces and Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale Mini Canadian pancakes with whipped butter and chutneys, served with freshly squeezed orange juice, Welsh for smaller numbers. Price for 2 items maple syrup brew tea, Fair Trade coff ee £6.95 Add a glass of Champagne to any of the above for just £6.50 £2.50 per additional item £12 per head per head Homemade porridge with fresh fruit served in a silver spoon Croissants fi lled with Celtic Pride honey roast ham or sautéed mushrooms and cheese béchamel, served with freshly Served with freshly squeezed orange juice, Welsh Brew tea squeezed orange juice, Welsh brew tea, Fair Trade coff ee and Fair Trade coff ee £6.95

Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel, served with freshly Price for 4 items squeezed orange juice, Welsh brew tea, £1.65 per additional item . £10 50 Fair Trade coff ee £7.95 Breakfast canapés, breakfast buff et per head stalls, plated full breakfasts and Champagne breakfasts are all possible.

4 Prices shown do not include VAT (V) = vegetarian option 5 Finger Buff ets Finger Buff ets £8 £11 £15 Option 1 per head Option 3 per head Option 5 per head

‘Real’ crisps, vegetable crudities and dips Crushed new potato, Old Shire Cheddar and garlic butter tarte Duck pancakes with hoi sin dip

Freshly baked mini sausage rolls, mustard mayo Mixed open sandwiches on Ciabatta: Sesame and honey coated spicy pork balls Perl Wen (Brie), grapes, pesto and rocket; smoked salmon and cream Assorted sandwiches on granary, ciabatta and wraps cheese & chive; chicken Caesar Mini seafood quiche

Honey roast ham & red onion mini quiche Vegetable samosas and onion bhajis with raita dip Home cured pastrami salmon on sashimi rice, wasabi dip

A selection of afternoon tea cakes for an additional Gala pie with piccalilli Teriyaki chicken skewers £1.95 per person A selection of afternoon tea cakes for an additional Mini corned beef patties £1.95 per person Mixed wraps and open sandwiches on Ciabatta: Option 2 £9 Perl Wen (Brie), grapes, pesto and rocket; smoked salmon and per head Option 4 £12.50 cream cheese & chive; chicken Caesar; hummus, roasted per head Spicy chicken wings, sweet chilli dip vegetables and pesto Chicken satay with peanut dip Mini pork pies, mustard mayo Selection of afternoon tea cakes: Brushetta of home cured salmon, dill and mustard mayo Mini Welshcakes, Bara brith, éclairs, Gower Cottage brownies Assorted sandwiches on granary, ciabatta and wraps Mixed wraps and open sandwiches on Ciabatta: Orange juice, Brecon Carreg mineral water Assorted mini quiche: Perl Wen (Brie), grapes, pesto and rocket; smoked salmon and Perl Las and broccoli, honey roast ham & red onion cream cheese & chive; chicken Caesar; hummus, roasted vegetables and pesto A selection of afternoon tea cakes for an additional £1.95 per person Assorted mini tartelettes: Slow roasted tomato and basil, crab and sweet corn

Lamb samosas, raita dip

Thai fi shcakes with sweet chilli dip Our range of fi nger buff ets encompass all budgets and A selection of afternoon tea cakes for an additional Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale £1.95 per person for smaller numbers. are an ideal lunch option for conferences or meetings. 6 Prices shown do not include VAT 7 Cold Fork Buff ets £22.50 per head

Cold Fork Buff et - choose 4 Salads - choose 4 Desserts - choose 2

Ham hock and parsley terrine with piccalilli Spiced cous cous with apricots and almonds Gateaux Opera

Chicken, pork and wild mushroom terrine, apricot chutney Roasted sweet potato with wasabi mayo Sacher Torte; Strawberry and white chocolate torte

Salmon, lobster and dill terrine, tomato and red pepper Tomato, mozzarella and basil Pear and almond tarte; spiced apple tarte chilli jam Broccoli, Puy lentils, lemon and new potato Mango and passion fruit cheesecakes Individual seafood and broccoli quiche Marinated cucumber and dill Mixed berry cheesecakes Slow roasted tomato and basil tarte Continental coleslaw with sunfl ower seeds Fresh red fruit salad Celtic Cuisine honey roast ham and sesame coated chicken pieces Carrot and raisin Fresh tropical salad

Celtic pride teriyaki beef cucumber cups New potato and chive Lemon tarte

Asian glazed salmon with ginger and coriander noodles Mixed salad – leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onion, Lemon ricotta cake in bamboo boat boiled eggs Eton mess Perl Wen, sun blushed tomato and olive skewers, Mixed beans, celery and peppers Cold Fork Buff ets pesto dressing

More substantial than our fi nger buff et range, cold fork buff ets can be provided for stand up or formal sit down events day or night.

Includes crockery, cutlery and tablecloths. Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers.

All served with freshly baked continental bread selection and Hollybush butter, assorted dressings, chutneys and sauces Prices shown do not include VAT 8 9 Hot Fork Buff ets

Hot Fork Buff et - choose 2 or 3 items Add buff et desserts from Welsh Lamb Tagine the cold buff et Shoulder of Welsh Lamb cooked with cinnamon, honey and apricots selector £4.50 per head Seafood Cawl Salmon, Mussels, cockles, prawns and smoked haddock cooked with leeks, broccoli, new potatoes and a creamy fi sh sauce Add tea, coff ee, Chicken with smoked bacon and leeks in a creamy Gorwydd Caerphilly orange juice or cheese sauce Brecon Carreg mineral water Penne pasta with pesto, sun blushed tomatoes, pine nuts and mozzarella £2 per head

Chicken Korma, mango chutney, popadoms

Welsh Beef Stroganoff , cooked with mushrooms, cream and brandy

Welsh pedigree pork fi llet with red peppers in a spicy paprika and garlic cream sauce

Stir fried Teriyaki Welsh beef with bean sprouts and pak choi

Hot Fork Buff ets Blanquette of Welsh Lamb with button mushrooms, leeks and asparagus Hot dishes served from hot chafi ng dishes to guests at stand up or sit down events, All the above served with either spiced cous cous, pilau rice or new potatoes and a selection of 3 salads from the cold fork buff et selector, freshly baked day or night. A great choice for evening wedding parties and other celebrations. continental bread selection and Hollybush butter. Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers.

When ordering a hot fork buff et for your wedding or other VIP event, please add a £4.50 per head supplement for table lay-up, which includes table linen, linen napkins, cruet sets and staffi ng 2 choices of main course dishes £16.95 per head to lay up cutlery etc. Glassware is supplied free of charge when ordering beverages from us, alternatively a corkage charge will apply, please enquire when booking. Standard price does not include table linen but does include crockery, cutlery and best quality 3 choices of main course dishes £19.95 disposable napkins. Staffi ng is additional depending on numbers of guests, event timing(s) and per head beverage choices, please enquire on booking. 10 Prices shown do not include VAT 11 £15 Afternoon Tea per head Parmesan shortbread with creamed Pantysgawn goat’s Mixed mini sandwiches* - choose 4 Mixed afternoon fancies - choose 4 cheese, beetroot relish Free range egg and cress Mini welshcakes Black olive and tomatade cheese straws, Perl Las dip Poached salmon and cucumber Mini scones, Welsh Lady preserves, clotted cream

Celtic cuisine honey roast ham and mustard mayo Gower Cottage brownie fi ngers

Roast chicken in lightly curried mayo, mango chutney Buttered Bara Brith

Hummus with roasted vegetables and baby spinach Clams sticky almond cake

Pastrami, dill pickles and mustard mayo Fresh strawberry tartelettes, crème chiboust

Chicken caesar and smoked bacon Mini chocolate éclairs

Crayfi sh, lemon mayo and rocket Mini apple and cream turnovers

*All sandwiches available on granary or mighty white Beverages

Welsh Brew tea, fruit infusions, Fair Trade coff ee Afternoon Tea Presented on classic vintage afternoon tea Relax and unwind with our traditional afternoon tea, stands or for a more modern contemporary make it as traditional as you like with tea stands and fancy cakes. feel choose Welsh slate, glass platters or white china.

*Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers 12 Prices shown do not include VAT Bowl Food Cold Hot Sweet Bowl Food Seared Tuna Sashimi Salad (Seared fresh Tuna loin on mixed Fish and chips (Spiced overn baked potato wedges with Elderfl ower Panna Cotta (served in bowls with berry compote) leaves with Enoli mushrooms and wasabi dressing) £4.50 goujons of battered cod fi llet, served in small paper cones) £2.50 Bowl Food is THE next big thing! £3.95 Spring Sushi Bowl (Sashimi rice topped with cooked prawns, Mango and Passion Fruit Cheesecake (Pantysgawn Goats A range of high quality starters, Shitake mushrooms, snow peas, sesame seeds and cod fi llet) Welsh Lamb Tagine (Rump of lamb cooked with apricots, cheese cheesecake in shot glass) £2.50 £4 cinnamon, garlic, onions, dates and almonds - served with soups, fi sh dishes, main courses spiced cous cous) £4.50 Merlin Liqueur Cheesecake (served in shot glasses topped Spring Sushi Bowl (Sashimi rice topped with fresh (raw) with chocolate sauce) £2.50 and desserts served in small sashami salmon, tuna, prawns (cooked) and squid - all subject Welsh Seafood Cawl (A soup/stew of fresh local seafood and to availability) £4.50 shellfi sh with broccoli, leeks and potatoes) £4.50 Double Chocolate mousse (Rich white and dark chocolate bowls or other small containers, mousses with chocolate chips, topped with crème Fraiche) Seared Chicken Caesar (Seared free range chicken breast on Sausage and Mash (Mini sausage with spring onion mash and £2.50 to be eaten standing up with Romaine lettuce, Caesar sauce, Llanboidy shavings and garlic a caramelised onion gravy) £3.50 croutons) £3.95 Sherry Trifl e (Layers of raspberry jelly, custard and fresh cream) small forks, spoons, chopsticks Lamb Cawl (Welsh Lamb cooked with leeks and potatoes) £2.50 Penne pasta with pesto sun blushed tomatoes, mozzarella, £3.95 or fi ngers.. basil and black olives £3.50 Cappuccino Surprise (Chocolate mousse, espresso shot of hot Stir-fried vegetables with oyster sauce on glass noodles £3.50 coff ee, topped with whipped cream and cocoa) £2.95 Oriental style Welsh beef with snow peas, bean sprouts and sesame seeds £4.50 Chicken Korma on Pilau rice and mini popadoms £3.50

Teriyaki Salmon with sesame noodles and stir-fried Pak choi Paella (with Welsh seafood, chicken and saff ron) £4.50 (can be served hot) £4.50 Shepherds Pie (Served in its own ramequin, Welsh Lamb Tuna Nicoise Salad (Fresh seared Tuna loin with French beans, topped with cheesy mash) £3.95 cherry tomatoes, new potatoes, boiled free range eggs, black olives and garlic dressing £4.50

Greek Salad (Feta cheese, cucumber, olives, tomatoes, fl at leaf Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers. parsley, peppers and red onion) £3.50 When choosing the bowl food option for your event we suggest a minimum of 4 choices. Each guest will receive one of each choice, usually staggered over a period of time then ultimately fi nished off with a dessert choice. Staffi ng is calculated extra and will depend on number of guests, event timing(s) and beverage choices, please enquire on booking. Prices shown do not include VAT 14 15 Canapés

Hot Canapés Cold Canapés

Assorted soup shots with long cheese straws Pressed Halen Môn cured salmon on sashimi rice, wasabi Formal sit down lunches dip and pickled ginger Ras el-hanout spiced Welsh lamb in sesame lo, and dinners for any red pepper chilli jam Chicken liver parfait, spiced pear chutney, toasted brioche

St Fagans pork sausage, creamed shallot scented potato, Iced tomato and red pepper Gazpacho shot, parmesan tuille occasion can all be onion gravy Beetroot tarte tatin, Perl Las and balsamic accommodated at any of Shepherd’s pie – slow braised Welsh lamb shoulder with  u y potato gratin Black Mountain smoked duck, mooli, Rachel’s ginger yoghurt, our superb venues, amazing shiso cress in a crisp cornet Laverbread, bacon and Colliers Cheddar tartelettes Beetroot macaroons with creamed Cothi Valley goat’s cheese Welsh produce cooked Mini sh & chips – mini cones of tempura battered sustainable ‘catch’, chips and tartare sauce ‘Scotch’ quail’s egg with homemade salad cream and served in a modern

Seared scallops, cauli ower puree, raisin and Potted ‘Claws’ crab with lemon and mace on Melba toast contemporary style to caper dressing with rocket cress

Parmesan shortbread with Pantysgawn goat’s cheese compliment your occasion. mousse, beetroot relish Simply choose each course for your guests, add wine £ £ .50 9 for 3 choices 11 for 5 choices per head per head and you have all you need.

£ . £ 10 50 for 4 choices 13 for 6 choices per head per head Special Occasion Menus Canapés are 2-3 pieces per choice per person and we would recommend 3 choices Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers before dinner or 5 choices for a stand-alone canapé reception Prices shown do not include VAT 16 17 Starters Mains £6.50 £15.95 £18 £21.50 Selection A per head Selection A per head Selection B per head Selection C per head

Ham Hock & parsley terrine, piccalilli salsa, pickled vegetable salad, walnut bread Twice cooked belly of Pedigree Welsh pork glazed Sticky 6 hour braised feather blade of Celtic Duo of Welsh Lamb - slow braised shoulder with 5 spice and honey, Trealy farm chorizo Pride beef, dauphinoise potatoes, sautéed savoy roasted best end, sesame roasted squash, baba Spiced parsnip soup finished with fresh cream and cumin spiced parsnip crisps (V) cassoulet, crispy pancetta, sticky braised red cabbage and bacon, its own sticky beef jus ghanoush, pomegranate molasses, cumin jus cabbage, 5 spice and honey jus Pantysgawn goats cheese Panna Cotta, Sicilian caponata, red pepper puree, basil cress (V) Rump of Welsh lamb, white onion and garlic Rib eye of Celtic Pride beef, sticky beef ravioli, Halen Môn spiced and maple glazed roasted puree, sautéed wild mushrooms, wilted spinach, creamed celeriac, fondant potato, fine beans, Iced Stubbins vine tomato soup, ‘Claws’ crab, parmesan frico salmon, warm niçoise salad, pesto dressing laverbread jus elderberry port jus

Pan fried Pembrokeshire mackerel on crushed Pembrokeshire new potatoes (when in season), Oakland’s organic chicken breast, bubble & 3 pepper roast breast of duck, crisp confit duck Roasted fillet of halibut with a herb, lemon and mustard butter, baby broad beans and shrimps squeak rosti, glazed baby carrots, wilted spinach, leg pastila, apple & celeriac puree, cabbage & brioche persillade, potato gnocchi, pea purée, bread sauce, Madeira jus chestnuts, sauce poivrade baby summer vegetables, crisp prosciutto and sauce vierge £7.75 Selection B per head Confit duck leg on a mixed bean cassoulet, Seafood ‘Cawl’, Red mullet, sea bream, monkfish, served with a sage jus and parmesan crackling mussels and prawns, baby new potatoes, baby Loin of venison wrapped in a garlic and herb Salmon three ways – Beetroot gravadlax with Halen Môn pure sea salt, tartare with lemon fennel, saffron broth and aÏoli farce, served on hot and sour red cabbage with crème fraiche, capers and shallots, Tataki with sashimi rice salad, lemon oil, aged balsamic glaze Herb pancake filled with wild mushroom red wine and juniper jus (add £5.00 supplement) cassoulet, bubble and squeak rosti, mushroom Roasted butternut squash filled with sautéed Tortellini of asparagus and pecorino, date and orange puree, toasted almonds, shitakes, lemon and Madeira sauce (V) mushrooms, pine nuts and sage, parmesan crisp, Fillet of Welsh Black beef topped with a butter foam (V) pesto dressing (V) horseradish crust, served pink on olive oil Roast tomato tarte tatin, baba ghanoush, sweet mash, wilted spinach, rich red wine and wild Black Mountain smoked duck salad, chilli roasted squash, green beans, caramelised pecans, potato fondant, arabiatta sauce (V) Carrot, orange and cardamom pudding, wilted mushroom jus (add £3.00 supplement) curry oil pak choi, orange and cardamom reduction (V) Twice baked Cothi Valley goat’s cheese soufflé, Cothi Valley goat’s cheese mousse, parmesan shortbread, poached conference pear, candied potato and onion rosti, glazed baby carrots, walnuts, honey & port reduction (V) watercress sauce (V)

£8.75 Selection C per head

Smoked salmon, lobster and dill terrine, lemon puree, horseradish crème fraiche, tomato & chilli jam

Seared scallops, caramelised cauliflower puree, raisin, caper and pancetta dressing

Tuna ‘Tataki’ with crisp Asian vegetable salad, prawns, soy, sesame, ginger and coriander

Trealy Farm charcuterie platter, pickled vegetable salad, balsamic onions, sour dough Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers 18 Prices shown do not include VAT 19 Dessert Choices Chocolate and Merlin fondant, salted caramel, Wild Fig vanilla bean ice £6.50 Desserts cream, almond tuille for all desserts Pimms jelly, strawberry sorbet, cucumber, mint, macaroons

Classic ‘Tarte Citron’, bitter chocolate truff e, mulled berry compote

Crisp apple ‘fi ne’ tarte, Wild Fig apple crumble ice cream, Halen Môn salted caramel sauce, apple crisp

Rachel’s yoghurt Panna Cotta, rhubarb ‘cocktail’, treacle and pecan pie

Lemon ricotta cake, strawberry and lavender compote, crème brulée ice cream

Gateaux ‘Opera’, cappuccino ice cream, chocolate

Vanilla crème brulée, black pepper roasted strawberries, shortbread ‘soldiers’ and jugs of strawberry and raspberry coulis

Sticky toff ee pudding, salted caramel sauce, pistachio ice cream

Cheese £5.95 per person as table platter or £6.50 individual plates A selection of Welsh cheeses to include: Gorwydd Caerphilly, Perl Wen, Perl Las, Colliers Mature Cheddar, Daff odil Cottage and Popty Bryn oatcakes, Bara Brith, celery, grapes and spiced pear chutney

Coff ee with milk or cream £2.75 Coff ee with petit fours £3.75

Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers 20 Prices shown do not include VAT 21 Wedding Packages

Weddings Selection No.1 Selection No.2 Selection No.3

Canapé reception Canapé reception Canapé reception

Choose 3 canapés from the canapé list Choose 3 canapés from the canapé list Choose 4 canapés from canapé list

Reception drinks Reception drinks Reception drinks Elderfl ower spritzer (Unlimited) Elderfl ower spritzer (Unlimited) Elderfl ower spritzer (Unlimited)

Tŷ Nant mineral water (Unlimited) Tŷ Nant mineral water (Unlimited) Tŷ Nant mineral water (Unlimited)

Orange juice (Unlimited) Orange juice (Unlimited) Orange juice (Unlimited)

Prosecco (2 glasses per person) Prosecco (2 glasses per person) Ayala Champagne (2 glasses per person)

Starters Selection A Starters Selection B Starters Selection C

Mains Selection A Mains Selection B Mains Selection C

Dessert Dessert Welsh Cheeseboard

Coff ee Coff ee and petit fours Coff ee and petit fours

We have put together a number of complete packages, just add your £43.95 £51.95 £61.50 choice of wines and all you need to add is your guests, our wedding per head per head per head planner will look after your every need.

Minimum of 30 people or enquire about our sliding scale for smaller numbers bespoke menu service available All packages include staffi ng, crockery, glass hire, cutlery, linen. Packages do not include venue hire. Prices shown do not include VAT 22 23 0845 643 4673 Unit 4a Swanbridge Court, Bedwas Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan CF83 8DW [email protected]

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