Rafters Catering Services
We provide a full catering service for all types of events including wedding catering, special events catering, confirmation and communion catering, engagement party catering, funeral catering and indeed any event that requires a food service. We have different packages and will be more than happy to discuss your service options.
Corporate Events
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Event Planning
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Wedding Meals
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Only The Freshest Ingredients
Rafters Catering Menu
Buffet Menu 1
Cocktail sausages
Assortment of sandwiches and wraps
€6.00 per guest
Hot Buffet
Choose from the following
Slow cooked Beef stroganoff in a creamy brandy sauce with Boiled Lemon and Coriander fragranced rice (€1.50
supplement charge per guest)
Fruity spiced chicken Madras served with turmeric spiced rice
Chicken, bacon and mushroom in a creamy whiskey flavored sauce served in a crisp puff pastry case.
Thai Green Chicken and vegetable curry served with boiled rice
Three cheese beef lasagna served with crisp leaf green salad
Rafters cottage pie topped with creamy seasoned potato puree served with crisp leaf green salad
Chinese style battered chicken strips with:
– sautéed vegetables stir-fried with rafters Asian spiced sauce and noodles
– served with Rice and choice of Sweet and sour and satay sauce
Vegetarian, vegan and slimming world dishes can be made on request.
€11.00 per guest
Salad Buffet
Grated red cabbage and carrot coleslaw
Grated red cabbage and sliced pepper Asian slaw with a sweet zingy chili dressing
Potato salad with spring onion and creamy mayo
Roast Baby potato salad with bacon lardons, red onion and creamy mayo
Pasta salad with sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, baby spinach leaves, crumbled feta and green basil pesto
Cous cous with peppers, red onion, raisins, dried apricots, fresh herbs with toasted walnut and garlic dressing
Crisp leaf green salad comprised of plum tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, sweetcorn and vinaigrette dressing
Giant Cous cous with herb flavored roast squash, red onion with toasted walnut and garlic dressing
Chickpea and carrot salad with zingy citrus and cumin dressing
Buffet Menu 2
Cocktail sausages with sweet tomato relish
Homemade goujons with Garlic mayo/Smokey BBQ dip
Spring rolls with sweet Chili sauce
Assortment of sandwiches and wraps
Choice of 1 Salad
€8.00 per guest
Cold Salad & Meat Buffet
Cold meat Platter with choice of 3 salads:
Honey and mustard glazed smoked gammon
Roast crown of turkey
Cajun spiced Chicken
Rosemary and mustard slow rib roast beef
€11.00 per guest
Canape Menu
Bouchees:
Garlic and herb cream cheese topped with smoked salmon and dill. Served cold
Chicken and bacon in a cream cheese sauce. Served hot or cold
Finely diced Mediterranean salsa with basil pesto and sundried tomatoes. Served hot or cold
Cajun chicken, red onion, mozzarella and smoked Cajun dressing. Served hot or cold
Wilted spinach, sautéed mushrooms and feta. Served hot
Mini pulled Mexican chicken sliders with fresh salsa and crispy onions
Sweet potato, broccoli and feta Spanish frittata
Mini quiche:
Ham, cheese and tomato
Cajun chicken and sundried tomato
Goats cheese, peppers and pesto
Sourdough Bruschetta:
Roast vegetables, cherry tomatoes and basil pesto
Balsamic tomato, buffalo mozzarella and rocket
Prosciutto, tomato pesto, kalamata olives and feta
Crostini topped with:
Red onion marmalade, goats cheese mousse and pistachio
Cranberry, melted brie and toasted walnuts
Tomato pesto, mozzarella and chorizo
Sweet potato crostini topped with hummus, roast cherry tomato and asparagus
Oat crackers topped with chicken liver pate and maraschino cherry
Antipasti skewers Serrano ham, olives, cherry tomato, mozzarella and capers
Choice of 5 canapes €7.50 per guest
Selection of Desserts
Cheesecake- Baileys, strawberry, orange, white chocolate and raspberry 14 portions- €30
Banoffee pie 14 portions – €30
Fresh fruit pavlova 10 portions – €25
Victorian sponge filled with fresh cream, jam and topped with fresh fruit 14 portions-€30
Individual lemon meringue pies 10 portions -€35
Chocolate brownie tray bake 20-22 portions- €35
Lemon drizzle tray bake 20-22 portions- €35
Individual apple and berry crumbles 10 portions- €35
Chocolate and cherry black forest sponge cake-€35
Buffet Menu 3
Cocktail sausages with sweet tomato relish
Homemade goujons with Garlic mayo/Smokey BBQ dip
Spring rolls with sweet chili sauce
Assortment of sandwiches, open sandwiches and wraps
Filo pastry parcel with choice of filling:
Goats cheese, caramelized onion and pesto
Mediterranean vegetables, sundried tomato and crumbled feta
Cajun chicken, cherry tomatoes, sesame roast peppers
Choice of 2 salads
€10.00 per guest
Cold fish platter / 3 salads
Smoked salmon
Fresh baked salmon fingers glazed with lemon and dill
Fresh prawns on crisp lettuce leaves garnished with a Smokey Marie-rose sauce
€11.00 per guest
Cheeseboard
Selection of Irish cheese and crackers, grapes, sweet tomato chutney, candied walnuts, dried apricots and garlic and herb drizzled olives.
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Come on In!
Monday to Friday
8 AM - 5 PM
Weekends
Saturday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 6 PM
Contact
Phone
059-8623265
info@rafterscafe.ie
Address
Unit 37,
Laois Shopping Centre,
Portlaoise, Co.Laois