Menus

Warming Winter Menu (examples)

Italian beef with red wine, pancetta and oregano with parmesan mash

Venison sausages braised in red wine with pancetta, shallots and juniper

Guinea fowl with a caramelised apple and cider sauce

Moroccan lamb – cumin, cinnamon, apricots, lemon and fresh coriander

Puddings

Pear and amaretti tart

White chocolate and passion fruit cheesecake

Chocolate and salted caramel tart

See the full Warming Winter Menupdf

Winter Canapes (examples)

Sausage rolls with walnuts and stilton

Turkey, lemon and sage meatballs with cranberry dip

Blinis with rare roast beef and tarragon dressing

Pork, apple and chestnut terrine on crostini with sweet onion relish

A sweet finish

Mini Mont Blancs – meringues topped with cream and sweetened chestnut puree

Little squares of rich chocolate truffle cake with white chocolate icing

Chocolate biscuit torte with dried cranberries

See the full list of Winter canapespdf

  • We have used Ocean Blue for a number of years to cater for several events. One major event is an annual canapé evening for over 100 people. Claire and Vanessa... Read more

    FRANCISCLARK LLP, 2014
  • Dear Claire and Vanessa, Thank you so much for the terrific job you did on Saturday for Andy’s 60th. From our first phone call of enquire through menu and organisational... Read more

    Judy and Andy, 2014
  • Dear Vanessa and Claire, I cannot find words enough to thank you for the banquet you prepared for my birthday yesterday, it was absolutely perfect…thank you thank you. It all... Read more

    Hilary, 2014
  • Dear Claire and Vanessa Thank you so much for making our party, with all your completely delicious food. Everyone raved about it – some saying it was the best they... Read more

    Tanya, 2013
  • Dear Vanessa and Claire, Amazing food, excellent organisation, rave reviews from all guests. Thank you for making the evening run so smoothly, we had a fantastic time.

    Maxine and Nigel, 2013
  • Claire and Vanessa, Everyone complemented you both on ALL the food, the presentation and what charming, efficient, unobtrusive and smily staff you had. Who even had to cope with guests... Read more

    Sarah, 2013
  • Dear Vanessa Many thanks for your terrific service – your team were lovely and the food was absolutely delicious. It was a great occasion for my Mum. So we’ll recommend... Read more

    Gill, 2013
  • Hi Clare/Vanessa A huge thank you for your fantastic catering last week – we had, and are continuing to receive, wonderful feedback from the day with many compliments about the... Read more

    Supacat, 2013
  • Dear Vanessa and Claire. I had such a wonderful party and everyone thought the food was wonderful! The fish really turned out well and the deserts were to die for.... Read more

    Ann, 2013
  • Claire and Vanessa The wedding day was fantastic and thank you so much to you both and all your team, you all worked very hard and it was absolutely delicious... Read more

    Ben and Rachel, May 2013
  • Dear Vanessa and Claire Thank you for helping to make our wedding day such a special day for us both – couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed it! Vanessa, the... Read more

    Jane, 2012