Menus

Menu suggestions

Here we have suggested menus for Fine Dining Dinner Parties from 2 persons upwards. Please contact us for more ideas or to book a menu that you like. Remember these are only a guide and we are here to offer a personal, bespoke service that suits you perfectly.

5-COURSE MENU

Menu A

Winter root soup, parmesan crisps

Red risotto, beetroot and feta

Smoked fishcake, hens egg

Pork fillet, creamed cabbage, black pudding, mash, marsala jus

Brownie with bacon fudge

Menu B

Home Cured Gravlax On Mini Galette, Lumpfish Roe and Crème Fraiche

Comfit Of Duck Leg On Asian Slaw

Goat Cheese Pannacotta and Onion Crouton

Soft And Crispy Pork Belly, Black Pudding, Apple Mash and a Vegetable Panache

Home Made Treacle Tart with Clotted Cream Ice Cream

Menu C

Gazpacho Shot

Tempura Shrimp with a Sweet and Sour Aniseed Dip

Red Pepper Mousse and a Green Herb Emulsion

Fresh Snapper Fillet With Crunch Mustard Crab Topping On Crab, Pea And Parmesan Risotto

Chocolate Trifle With Iced White Chocolate Berries

Menu D

Fresh Asparagus Tips with a Hollandaise Sauce and Bacon Dust

Seared Scallops On Hummus and Lemon Mash, Parmesan Crisps

Lincolnshire Sausage Bahji Ball with Almonds

Fillet Mignon Sticky Port And Stilton Sauce, Wild Mushrooms and Truffled Papadelle

Sticky Raisin Pudding with Homemade Vanilla Ice and Honeycomb

MORE FINE DINING IDEAS

Fine dining ideasDelicious ideas by Tim Le Chef

To Begin

Home Gravadlax Sweet Mustard Drizzle

Seared Queen Scallops On Lemon Tahini Mousse With Crunchy Pancetta

Almond Gnocchi With Crispy Stilton

Tempura King Prawns Sweet And Sour

Shredded Crispy Duck On Sweet Potato Soy Pancakes with a Plum Sauce Drizzle

Ham Hock Terrine With Homemade Piccalilli

Steak Tartar

Salmon Tartar

Sausage And Black Pudding Quail Eggs

Poached Egg And Peas On Stilton Cake

Carpaccio Of Beef /Deep Fried Pear Blue Cheese Mousse

Moroccan Sardine Fillets Crispy Fried With Coriander

Fig And Feta Tart Tatin Samphire Rissoto

Deep Fried Chili Mussels On Basil Cheesecake

Mains

Slow Roast Belly Pork Squares Crunchy Crackling Honey Glazed Apples Black Pudding Fritters

Poached Smoked Haddock Stuffed With Crab/Green Herb Sauce/Deep Fried Quails Egg

Medallion Of Beef Fillet with Wild Mushrooms and Sticky Port Sauce

Lambs Liver with a Balsamic Reduction, Sweet Potato Mousse and Blue Cheese Dumplings

Lobster In Coconut, Chili and Lime Curry

Lobster (Thermidor, Americaine, Grilled)

Monkfish Hazelnut Curry

Roast Filet Of Beef On Gratin Dauphinoisse /Whisky Jus

Roasted Baby Vegetables Walnuts And Avocados /Cauliflower Fritters Beurre Blanc

Lamb Cutlet On Pea And Parmesan Risotto Redcurrant Drizzle Mint Cream

Crispy Sea Bass Ginger And Cream Mousse Crispy Prawn

Duck Breast with Plum Sauce and Curried Onion Crisps

Dessert

Chocolate Marquise/Brownie/Mousse

Apple Cinnamon Pie, with Tim Le Chef Vanilla Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Parfait with Raspberry Coulis

Banana and Date Pudding with Fudge Sauce and Clotted Cream

Vanilla and White Chocolate Pannacotta with Shortbread Biscuits

Crème Brule with Crema Catalana and Tim Le Chef Bonfire Toffee Ice Cream

Chocolate Fondant Red Fruit Compote With Gin And Lime Sorbet

Treacle Tartlets with Tim Le Chef Bonfire Toffee Ice Cream

Tim Le Chef Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Peanut Pavlova and Vanilla Foam

Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake

Special wedding menus

WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS

Here at Tim Le Chef we take the responsibility for your special day VERY seriously. We are a small company, but with years of experience and slick organisation, we will pay attention to every small detail of your day so you can totally relax and live your special day. We have various venues and work closely with venue owners (or we can use your own). We can arrange everything from cars to photos and of course fantastic food professionally served . We have years of local knowledge and an enthusiasm that equals your own on the day. We have included a couple of sample menus here but as always, it’s much better to let Tim tailor make your perfect menu combination. Please call and we will quote your perfect event with no obligation.

MENU MARBELLA

To Begin

GOAT CHEESE AND RED ONION TARTS WITH CRISPY PANCHETA

MAKI ROLL SELECTION WITH PLUM DIPPING SAUCE

HOMEMADE LOBSTER BISQUE WITH BRANDIED PRAWN

SUNDRIED TOMATO AND TRUFFLE RISSOTO

Mains

SLOW ROAST LAMB SHOULDER WITH MINTED MASH/ROSEMARY AND PINK PEPPER JUS

SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH COCONUT AND LIME

PORK BELLY WITH CARAMALISED APPLE

SALMON WITH LIQUORICE AND BEETROOT

Dessert

LEMON TART WITH LIME SORBET

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES /SALTED CARAMEL ICE CREAM

TREACLE TART/VANLLA ICE

THAI FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH COCONUT CREAM

MENU BANUS

To Begin

SEARED SCALLOP ON BEETROOT RISSOTO WITH CREME FRAICHE

CRAB /PRAWN TIAN WITH WASABI SLAW

DUCK AND PORT TERRINE

AVOCADO /PEANUT CRUMBLE

Mains

FILLET OF BEEF WITH PORT WINE AND STILTON

SHANK OF LAMB WITH MORROCAN SPICES /JEWELED COUS COUS /TOASTED COCONUT

SEARED SEABASS WITH VANILLA BUTTER/ LEMON CELERIAC MASH

LOBSTER WITH MANGO AND CRAB CURRY CREAM

Dessert

ICED BERRIES WITH HOT WHITE CHOCOLATE

BLACKCURANT LIQUORICE CHEESECAKE/ LIQUORICE ICE

RED FRUIT PAVLOVA

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE /WHITE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

For all Weddings and special parties we guarantee you will be having a menu that nobody else offers, with a quality to match.

Molecular Moments Menu from Tim Le Chef

Sundried Tomato and White Truffle Risotto with Parmesan Caviar

Sliver of Foie Gras with Smoked Apple Chutney

Tangerine Granita with Carrot Air

Seared Salmon with Lobster in Foamy Sea

Chocolate Lava with White Chocolate Ganache

BARBECUE & PAELLA PACKS

Why not treat yourselves to a TlC Barbecue or Paella, all cooked in front of your guests with the chef explaining the procedure as he cooks . Here are some menu examples but there are many more options, so please call to discuss.

BARBECUE PACK A

Homemade Cheeseburger
Homemade Coleslaw
Piripiri Chicken
Garlic New Potatoes
Sausage Selection with Spiced Onions
Thai Chicken Burger
Asian Slaw
Tim Le Chef Chilli Dog

BARBECUE PACK B

Pulled Barbecue Pork with Apple Sauce in Bun
Tim Le Chef Burger with Wasabi Slaw
Pork chop, Onion Jam
Beetroot Feta Salad
Chicken Satay Kebab
Garlic Potatoes
Tim Le Chef Sticky Ribs
Homemade Barbecue Sauce

BARBECUE PACK C

Pulled Pork Barbecue Burger Apple Sauce
Tandoori Chicken Burger
Asian Slaw
King Prawn Sweet Chilli Skewer
Rib Eye Steak
Chimichuri Sauce
Chorizo Dog
Fried Onions
Sweet Potato Fries

Barbecues with Tim
paella

PAELLA PACK

Starters optional – suggest a Prawn Pil Pil or Selection of Tapas
Mixed, Seafood or Vegetarian Paella
Potato and Tuna Salad
Greek Salad
Garlic Bread
Sangria with Fresh Fruit

TAPAS/CANAPE PACKS

Ideal for parties and presentations as guests can eat “on the move” or can be used as a first course for a sit down meal. Tim Le Chef Tapas consist of a mixture of the Traditional and the Modern.

A suggestion – please contact us for more or if you want your own favorite added.

Tim’s Tapas

Jamon Pata Negra/Manchego Cured Sheep’s Cheese/Tempura Prawn Sour/Satay Chicken/Thai Chicken Cakes/Chorizo with Cane Honey/Chistoras/Calamaris Romana/Hot Rosti with Smoked Salmon/Gravadlax with Caviar/Creamed Spinach Gratin/Wild Mushrooms on Toast/Goats Cheese with Onion Jam/Gazpacho/Beetroot Cappuccino Shots/Banana Gazpacho/Deep-fried Mussel/Tortilla Espańola/Prawn Pinchito/Blue Cheese Rarebit/Beef Tatare/Salmon Tartare/Maki Tolls/Whipped Goats Cheese /Beetroot Carpaccio

CURRY PACKS

Tim Le Chef will make you a Spicy, Tasty Curry Menu for your party or supper. Here are a few ideas to get the taste buds going!

Selection of Starters

Onion Pakora/Puppadums with Dips/ Satay, Kebabs, Tandoori Koftas /Thai Salads etc

Thai curries

Beef Massaman/Thai Green Chicken/Red Chicken /Penang Beef/Scented Jasmin Rice/ PadThai Noodles

Indian curries

Lamb Biriyani/Chicken Korma/Beef Madras/Vegetable Dhansak

You choose a menu – all authentic, no packets!
Please call to discuss.

SALAD SELECTION

Just a few ideas — please feel free to make your own up!

Mixed,Green,Asian Coleslaw, Tomato Garlic coriander, Greek,Spicy rice,Jewelled couscous,Potato and tuna, Beetroot and feta with balsamic reduction,Pasta pesto,Roast pepper ,Rocket and Parmesan.

Home made pie
Créme Brulée
Also available with home made ice cream

HOMEMADE DESSERT SUGGESTIONS

Triple chocolate Brownies /Lemon tart / Chocolate Fondants/Strawberry Meringues / Sticky toffee pudding/pavlovas/Chocolate mousse/Strawberry mousse/Iced berries with hot white chocolate /Brownies fudge and bacon.

HOMEMADE ICE CREAMS — TO ORDER

Avocado chilli/Strawberry cream /Salted Caramel/Chocolate fudge/Vanilla/Peanut butter/Coconut and lime .Many more please ask Also homemade Honeycomb crunch!

Vegetarian Menu

Red Pepper Mousse with Green Emulsion and toasted sesame croutes

Twice Baked Goats Cheese Souflee with Onion and Chilli Jam

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Crispy Mushrooms and Truffle oil

Layered Vegetable Dauphinoise on a Vibrant Mint Pea puree with Fried Herbs

Iced Watermelon and coconut soup with Melon Tempura

Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Salad with Crispy Leeks

Bouquetiere of Baby Vegetables with a Saffron Glaze served with jewelled cous cous

Tempura Vegetables Grilled Honied Haloumi and Sweet Potato Pont Neuf

Wild Mushroom Pate rolled in poppy seeds served with mushroom confit

Black Bean Medallions with Sweet Potato Tahini Mash

Roast Beets and Asparagus with Cornmeal Parmesan Quenelles