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Hospitality Menu
Whether you are entertaining visitors, require a working lunch or simply in need of refreshments, Food for Thought has the one stopsolution to all of your hospitality catering requirements at Staffordshire University.
We are passionate about using the finest ethical ingredients possible to bring you good food and drink; quality is at the core of our business in every aspect of the following product and service we provide:
Delivery service; we will deliver your catering order to you at your desired location at the requested time; please do let usknow any special requirements e.g. Set up before meetings etc and specific dietary requirements.
Function catering; when required we can supply fully trained staff and equipment to serve the catering order, for that extra special experience.
We provide an extensive range of Fairtrade Products, including tea, coffee, sugar and fruit juice and our meat, fruit and vegetable products are Red Tractor certified.
We have an extensive choice of menus to suit every taste and budget and are able to create specifically tailored menus to meet your requirements. Alongside this we also operate a meal voucher system which allows your guests to use any one of our facilities throughout campus giving flexibility in terms of choice and budget.
Our hospitality menus have been themed around the Potteries; we hope you have as much fun sampling them as we did creating them.Enjoy!
Doulton Cups
Beverage Service
| Tea and Freshly Brewed Coffee | £1.40 per cup |
| Tea, Freshly Brewed Coffee and Biscuits | £1.65 per cup |
| Selection of Twinning's Speciality & Fruit Teas | £1.40 per cup |
| Fresh Fruit Juice | £3.10 per 1.5L jug |
| Still or Sparkling Water | £1.00 per 500ml |
| Still or Sparkling Water | £1.99 per litre |
| Luxury Biscuits | £0.50 per person |
| Fruit Smoothie | £1.95 per person |
| Wine by the bottle | from £9.95 |
| Beer by the bottle | from £1.75 |
| Carbonated Soft Drinks | £1.20 per 500ml |
| Fruit Punch | £2.30 per person |
| Fruit Squash | £1.00 per jug |
The Morning Winton
Breakfast Menu
| Per Person | |
| Hot Bacon or Cumberland Sausage in a Floured Bap | £2.40 |
| Freshly Baked Croissant with Butter and Preserves | £1.60 |
| Vegetarian Roasted Mushroom & Tomato in Floured Bap | £2.40 |
| Yoghurt Pot (example, Mixed Berry with Granola) | £1.45 |
| Continental Danish Pastry | £1.60 |
| Selection of Breakfast Muffins | £1.75 |
| Fresh Fruit Platter | £1.45 |
Wedgwood Collection
The Etruria Sandwich Platter
A selection of freshly made Sandwiches with Classic Fillings
£3.25 per person
Darwin’s Delights Standard Sandwich Platter
A selection of freshly made Sandwiches, Baguettes and Wraps
Hand Fried Tortilla Chips
£3.95 per person
The Ivy House Premium Sandwich Platter
A selection of freshly made Sandwiches, Baguettes and Wraps
Hand Fried Tortilla Chips with Guacamole and Salsa
Fresh Fruit Platter
£4.95 per person
Dudson Selection
The Dudson Flair Standard Finger Buffet
A selection of freshly made Sandwiches, Baguettes and Wraps
Honey and Mustard Glazed Chicken Skewers
Dolcelatte, Spinach & Mushroom Tartlet
Poached Salmon with Lemon Mayonnaise Bruschetta
Fresh Fruit Platter
£6.50 per person
The Sheriffs Table Premium Finger Buffet
A selection of freshly made Sandwiches, Baguettes and Wraps with Premium Filling
Sweet Chilli Glazed Chicken Kebab
Teriyaki Beef with Spring Onion in a Filo Pastry Basket
Smoked Salmon on a Parmesan Scone with Basil Crème Fraiche
Sun Dried Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella with Green Pesto Tartlet (V)
Roasted Red Pepper with Hummus Bruschetta
Trio of Melon and Seasonal Berries with Coconut Cream
£7.95 per person
Royal Staffordshire Platter
Luxury Cold Fork Buffet
Smoked Salmon served with Cracked Black Pepper and Lemon
Platter of Staffordshire Meats (Beef, Ham, Turkey)
Blue Cheese and Butternut Squash Savoury Flan
Garden Salad
Fine Bean Salad
Peppers and Mushroom Salad
Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire Cheese Board served with Celery Sticks, Grapes, Savoury Biscuits and Dried Fruit and Nuts
Selection of Locally Baked Breads
Homemade Strawberry and Mascarpone Cheese Shortbread
White and Dark Chocolate Shots
£11.75 per person
Coalport Cold Fork Buffet
Accompanied by a selection of Chef’s Salad and Locally Baked Bread with a Fresh Fruit Platter
Choose three from the following:
A. Selection of Hand Carved Meats
B. Chicken Sate
C. Smoked Trout and Watercress Quiche
D. Poached Salmon with Pesto Encroute
E. Chickpea and Pine Nut Spiced Salad (V)
F. Goat’s Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart (V)
£11.75 per person
Portmeirion Hot Fork Buffet
Accompanied by a selection of Chef’s Salad and Locally Baked Bread with a Fresh Fruit Platter
Choose three from the following:
A. Slow Braised Beef in Red Wine
B. Chicken Breast stuffed with Leek, Pancetta & Blue Cheese
C. Mushroom Ravioli with Red Pepper, Red Onion & Garlic Oil
D. Three Tomato & Spring Onion Tart
E. Sauté of Scampi Tails Marinara with Fragrant Lemon Rice
F. Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Cassoulet
£11.75 per person
The Six Towns Savouries
Canapé Menu
6 Canapés Per Person, Minimum Order 10 Guests
A. Goats Cheese and Onion Marmalade Tartlets
B. Smoked Haddock Rarebit
C. Mushroom and Tarragon Tartlet
D. Blue Cheese Mousse on a Garlic Crouton
E. Mediterranean Vegetables with Salsa
F. Parma Ham and Melon
G. Smoked Salmon Blini
H. Chicken and Avocado Bite
I. Chicken and Apricot Roulade with Pine Nuts
J. Water Chestnuts wrapped in Bacon
£5.90 per person
Gladstone Picnic
Packed Meals
| Picnic Bag 1 | Freshly Prepared Sandwich, Crisps, Piece of Fresh Fruit, and Chilled Water | £3.95 per person |
| Picnic Bag 2 | Freshly Prepared Sandwich, Crisps, Piece of Fresh Fruit, Chocolate Bar and Chilled Water | £4.45 per person |
| Picnic Bag 3 | Freshly Prepared Sandwich, Chocolate Bar, Piece of Fresh Fruit, Fruit and Nut Pack and Fair Trade Orange Juice | £5.50 per person |
Spode Additions
Copeland Platter
| Fresh Fruit Platter | £1.45 per person |
| Fresh Fruit Bowl (Whole Fruits) | £0.60 per person |
| Selection of Dried Fruit and Nuts | £0.65 per person |
Garret Cakes Selection
| Homemade Tray Bake Cake Selection | £1.15 per person |
| Individual Fresh Cream Scones | £1.55 per person |
| Celebration Cake | POA |
| Mini Muffin Selection (2 per person) | £0.95 per person |
| Selection of Mini Fruit Tartlets | £1.55 per person |
Josiah Spode Selection
Additional Buffet items
A. Home Cooked Tortilla Chips with Lime Salsa
B. Freshly Baked Bread and Oils
C. Marinated Olives
D. Selection of Nuts
E. Mini Indian Selection with Traditional Authentic Accompaniments
F. Tempura Vegetables with Sweet Chilli Dip
G. Jalapeno Peppers Stuffed with Cream Cheese
H. Bruschetta with Olives and Sundried Tomatoes
I. Crudities with Hummus Dip
J. Chicken Tikka Splits with Traditional Authentic Accompaniments
K. Cajun Chicken & Lemon Skewers
L. Deep Fried Bread Fish Strips with Tartar Sauce
£0.99 per person, per item.
Additional Services
Meal Vouchers
Our meal voucher scheme allows for you to set the budget for your guests to use any one of our facilities throughout campus giving you financial control and your guests the ultimate choice on where to dine.
For more details on the meal vouchers please contact Nicky Morris on 01782 29 2701
The Gallery Restaurant
In Stafford ? Why not treat your guests to a lunch in the Gallery! A hot and cold buffet is available from midday with sumptuous choices to suit every taste ! Prices from £7.95 Breakfast meetings also catered for.
For more details please contact Nicky Morris on 01782 29 2701
Additional Information For External Functions & Events
- VAT is applicable to all prices for external bookings.
- Invoices will be based on final numbers ordered in advance.
- Final numbers are required 5 days prior to the event.
- A deposit of £100.00 will be required when confirming a booking.
- Balance of account to be paid 1 week prior to the function.
- Should you wish to bring your own wine, a corkage charge of £5.00 plus VAT per bottle will be levied to your final bill.
- We would be grateful of advance notice for special diets, so that a suitable dish can be offered as an alternative
Contact
Our team would be delighted to chat with you and discuss your catering requirements. For more information, help or advice, please call the Food for Thought hospitality team on:
Phone: 01782 29 2701
Email catering.stoke@staffs.ac.uk or catering.stafford@staffs.ac.uk
To discuss your specific tailor made requirements please call our Retail Hospitality Mangers:
Eileen Phillips at Stafford on 01785 35 3227 or Adrian Lowe at Stoke on 01782 29 4682
