National Theatre Functions Full Menu Pack 2010(2)

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Function MenusSpring / Summer 2010

National Theatre Catering supports the work of the NT through the provisionof functions and parties for our members, supporters, audiences andcompany. The department is run in-house as an integral part of the Theatre,and helps to build the atmosphere which makes the National Theatre such anextraordinary venue. Our overarching aim is to provide food and service whichreflect the Theatres creativity and quality. Our functions team look forward to

working with you in the future.

Our menus are seasonal and subject to change. All prices are exclusive ofVAT though some include staffing and will be quoted on request at a per headcost.

There may be some charges for equipment, depending on the function.

ContactHannah Bradley for quotations and bookingsemail [email protected] 020 7452 3999fax 020 7452 3565

'One of the most exciting and commanding venuesin London' The Architects Journal

The Deck is an extraordinary event venue at the National Theatre withbreathtaking panoramic views of the capital's iconic skyline.The Deck is available to hire exclusively for dinners up to 90 and receptions orconferences up to 120.For further details: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/thedeck

Please contact us for an individual quotation. Prices are all subject to VAT at the current rate. All of our dishes may contain traces ofnuts.


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ContentsBreakfast and Afternoon Tea

Page 3Working Lunch MenusPage 4-5Canap MenuPage 6-7Street FoodPage 8-10Bowl FoodPage 11Buffet BoardsPage 12-13

Dinner MenusPage14NibblesPage 15Soft DrinksPage 16White WinePage 17-18Red WinePage 19-20Ros, Champagne and Sparkling WinePage 21Bottled Beer and CiderPage 22CocktailsPage23

Please contact us for an individual quotation. Prices are all subject to VAT at the current rate. All of our dishes may containtraces of nuts. 2


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Breakfast and Afternoon TeaBreakfast

Selection of freshly baked croissants and miniature fruit DanishSeasonal fresh fruit plateSelection of organic teas freshly ground coffee and infusions8.75

Additional items which you may like to add -Maple cured bacon baguette 2.95Sausage and ketchup in ciabatta 2.95Warm savoury muffins 1.95Spanish omelette 1.95Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels 2.50

Greek yoghurt with granola and honey 2.50

Breakfast drinksFresh fruit smoothies - 2.80Pineapple, cranberry and grapefruitApple, ginger and gogi berriesStrawberry, banana and natural yoghurt or simply invent your own!Bucks fizz 6.50Bloody Mary 5.50

Afternoon teaSandwiches - smoked salmon, free range egg mayonnaise with cress,cucumber and cream cheeseFreshly baked sultana scones served with clotted cream and raspberrypreserveHomemade chocolate brownieSelection of organic teas, freshly ground coffee and infusions16.95

Tea and coffee2.80Our filter coffee is 100% Arabica, fair-trade from PeruOur teas are from Dragonfly and are all organic. Choose from EnglishBreakfast, Classic Earl Grey, Golden Himalaya, Darjeeling, Cape Rooibos,Green Tea, Moroccan Mint Green Tea, China White Tea and Chamomile

Tea and coffee with biscuits3.50



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Brunch Menu

Miniature quail's egg FlorentinesSmoked salmon and cream cheese bagelsKedgereeCorned beef hash with a fried quail's eggBubble and squeak with miniature Cumberland sausageDevilled kidneysGrilled ham and eggsMaple cured bacon with toasted waffles or pancakesHome-made Boston baked beans (vegetarian version available)Toasted waffles or pancakes with blueberry compote and yoghurt

Choose 4 of the above items 14.95

Should you wish to combine this with a buffet to make a more substantial meal werecommend our New York Deli buffet board (see page 19)



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Working Lunch MenusSandwich lunch8.50 (A round and a half per person)

Choose 4 of the following sandwich options -

Free range egg mayonnaise and mustard cress on sliced white breadSmoked salmon with cracked black pepper and lemon juice on slicedwholemeal breadMature English cheddar with apple and cider chutneyHoney roast gammon with Dijon mustard mayonnaise and tomatoHummus, French bean and piquillo pepper on farmhouse bloomerParma ham with cherry tomato and basil on focacciaRoasted corn-fed chicken Caesar salad on granary breadPoached organic salmon with crisp baby gem and herb mayonnaise on

malted grain bapSalt beef bagels with dill pickles and American mustard

Additional items which you may like to add -Crudites with hummus, tzatiki and taramasalata 3.50Rice crackers, crisps and smoked almonds 2.75Lemon polenta cake (gluten free) 2.95Banana loaf 2.95Carrot cake 2.95Chocolate chip cookie 1.95

Chocolate brownie 1.95Plate of seasonal fresh fruit 3.50Bowls of sweeties 2.50



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Lunch BoardsMore formal buffet lunchesMinimum of 12 people

19.50, or 22.75 with fresh fruit and brownies

AntipastiMozzarella, basil and Sicilian tomato saladSelection of Italian cured meatsZucchini and basil frittataPoached salmon with rochetti pasta and fennelCiabatta and breadsticks

British

Poached organic Glenarm salmon with dill mayonnaiseQuails egg mayonnaise with mustard cress and celery saltRoasted free range Cornish chickenBeetroot and horseradish salad with English seasonal leavesMixed breads

PicnicPotted ham with home-made piccalilliBaby bagels filled with smoked salmon and cream cheeseSuperfood salad of summer squashbroccoliScotch eggsKeens Cheddar with home-made chutneySummer berry trifle

, broad beans, shoots and sprouting


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Canap MenuMinimum of 20 people

MeatBasil and chilli marinated bocconcini wrapped in Parma hamHoi sin duck pancakes with spring onion and shisoCocktail pork and leek sausages HSalame picante with creamed pecorino on Italian crisp breadSweet potato and bacon rosti with sweet chilli and crme fraiche HBeef carpaccio with creamed horseradish on a parmesan biscuitTataki of beef with French beans, sweet soy and wasabi on a spoonThai green chicken skewers served with coconut and lime dip H

Fish

Tartlet of home cured smoked salmon and broccoli HSeared yellow fin tuna with wasabi, sweet soy and pickled gingerSmoked eel and bacon on toast with creamed horseradishPotted shrimps on toastSpicy Thai fishcake with nuoc cham HCod pie with parsley sauce HMarinated anchovies and piquillo peppers on wild thistle stem skewersCrab and crayfish cocktail (served in a shot glass)

ed risotto balls with smoked mozzarella, tomato and saffron HBlack pepper shortbread with caramalised pecan nut, goat's cheese and red

VegetarianTomato and basil tarte tatins H

Olive crostini with San Maure goat's cheese and pestoAsparagus and ricotta tart HPea and Roquefort frittersArancini- fri

onionWatermelon, feta and mint skewersQuail's egg with celery salt and mustard cress


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Canap MenuChilled ShotsBloody MaryVichyssoisePumpkin and parmesan velout

Sweet CanapsMiniature lemon meringue piesHome-made Turkish delightBanoffee tartletsClassic dark chocolate trufflesHome-made marshmallowsEton Mess brandy snaps

Valrhona chocolate tarletsStrawberries in tamarind syrup glazeLemon curd cheesecake shots with popping candy

Pre dinner reception select 3 options; 6 pieces per person12.75

Standard reception select 5 options, 10 pieces per person19.50

Extended reception30.25

select 8 options, 16 pieces per person


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Street FoodThese are bigger than a canap, smaller than bowl food. Adapted fromdelicious and authentic street food from all over the world these dishes are

designed to be eaten in three or four mouthfuls.24.95 (Choose 3 options)

Yellow corn pancakes with mango and pimento relishTraditionally served in markets and bars in South America. Made with corn,semolina, cheese, chilli and sugar

Corned beef hashTasty patty made with fried potato, onion and corned beef, flavoured withWorcester sauce and celery salt

pastries with cheese and herbs

Small fillet of wild sea bass marinated in fragrant Thai spices and baked in

Organic salmon and yellow fin tuna marinated in sesame, soy and ginger

Tortilla with Spanish ham, potato and cheeseClassic Spanish omelette

TiropitakiaTriangular Greek deep fried filoThai baked sea bass

banana leaf

Sashimi of organic salmon and yellow-fin tuna



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Street Food

Chicken satayA popular chicken skewer from Malaysia and Indonesia with a typicallyturmeric yellow colour

Sweet potato and pumpkin croquetteSweet potato and pumpkin spiced with chilli, galangal, and lime in honeyedpanko breadcrumbs

Lamb kofte

oven with rock salt, thyme and garlic(nut free)

rk and prawn dumpling

Turkish lamb meat ball flavoured with cumin and sumac

Baked violet Italian aubergine with pestoHalf an aubergine slow baked in thetopped with basil pesto

Dim sumTraditional Chinese poFish and ChipsDeep fried cod and homemade chips


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Bowl Food MenusBowl food functions allow you to offer your guests a range of different dishesto make up a light meal. Served in small portions, easy to handle whilst

standing up.33.50 (Choose 4 options)

Cold bowlsLobster and asparagus salad with crushed Charlotte potatoes and baby gemBaby spinach salad with Ragstone goat's cheese, summer squash and broadbeansVine tomato and mozzarella with basil and aged balsamicPorchetta with summer greens and fregolaChickpeas with bulgar wheat, cauliflower, tamarind, minted yoghurt and fetaBaby artichokes with Sardinian cured ham, peas and pea shoots

Thai rare beef salad with galangal, lemon grass and shisoTuna Nicoise

Hot bowlsBeef stroganoff with creamed mushrooms and wild riceMoroccan lamb tagine with tabboulehThai green chicken curry with jasmine riceKedgeree- smoked haddock and salmon in a curry sauce with basmati riceCod in parsley sauce with creamed potatoBaked violet aubergine with tomato and pestoKeralan sweet potato and pumpkin curry

Warm salad of baby squid, chorizPeking duck with pak choi and ricPudding bowlsPot au chocolatHome-made hokey-pokey ice cream with chocolatePeach melbaPanna cotta with raspberriesStrawberries in lime and tamarind syrupSummer berry trifle

Tiramisu

o and fetae

sauce


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Buffet BoardsBuffet boards are designed to provide a well balanced and complementaryrange of dishes to make up a buffet meal for your function. They are themed

around distinctive and authentic food styles and regional dishes. A pudding isrecommended for each buffet board, matching and balancing the style of thesavoury dishes.

All Buffet Boards 26.00With a pudding 29.50(Minimum numbers may apply)

Asian hot and cold dishesEdamame with soy and rock salt

Giant shrimp crackersRed tofu teriyakiUdon noodle salad with sesame, daikon and pak choi (can be served hot)Hoi sin duck salad with mizuna and tatsoiNasi Goreng- Indonesian rice dish with shrimps, sesame and chilli(can be served hot)Spicy squid salad with bean sprouts, chilli and deep fried seaweed

Tropical fruits with tamarind and lemon-grass syrup

GreekFeta saganakiHummusRustic Greek saladFalafel with tzatzikiPeloponnese spiced lambSkordaliaGrilled flat bread

Kymian fig chocolate pot

AntipastiMozzarella, basil and Sicilian tomato saladSelection of cured Italian meatsGrilled Romano artichokesZucchini and basil frittataPoached salmon with capunti pasta and fennelCiabatta and breadsticks

Panna cotta



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Buffet BoardsNew York Deli

Caesar saladCocoa beans with chorizo and cilantroPastrami, salt beef, mustard and pickles serSchmaltz herring with chopped eggChicory and Williams pear salMixed beetroot and pickled walnuts

ved with bagelswhite, basil and spinach salad

ad with sweet mustard dressing


Oreo cheesecake

Tapas

Arocina bean salad with romaine leavesBraised Castilian potatoes with marinated anchoviesSerrano hamGambas with roasted garlicManchego cheese and quince jellyTortilla with zucchini and piquillo pepper

Catalan cream

BritishPoached organic Glenarm salmon with dill mayonnaiseQuails egg mayonnaise with mustard cress and celery saltRoasted free range Cornish chickenBeetroot and horseradish salad with English seasonal leavesTruckle cheddar with pickles and granary bread

Real English trifle


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Dinner MenusThese are some examples of our dishes designed tocelebrate great seasonal ingredients and combining to serve a memorable

meal with an inspiring view of London. We are happy to prepare a bespokemenu on request.Menus start from 35.00

StartersAsparagus with pickled girolles, pecorino and crispy shallotsSmoked tuna with shaved fennel and home-dried tomato viergeFragrant Thai chicken and shrimp salad with green mango and cashew nutsArbroath smokies with endive, soft boiled quail's eggs and grebiche sauceSuper foods salad- summer squash,broccoli, land cress, young shoots andRagstone goats cheese, topped with pumpkin seeds and pine nuts

Vitello tonato- roasted veal loin with a light tuna sauce finished with saltedanchovies and pantarellia capersDuck and noodle salad with coconut, coriander, lime and Chinese cabbageFoie gras, duck and rabbit terrine served with toasted sour dough and fig jamDressed Cornish crab with gazpacho Andaluz (served out of the shell)Lobster salad with crushed Charlotte potato salad, asparagus and spicedgazpacho viniagrette

Main courseFillet of Scotch beef with pommes fondant and buttered English greensPan-fried wild halibut with seasonal baby vegetables and sorrel sauce

Roasted rump of lamb with squash, aubergine and mozarella croquettes andsalsa verdeLemon sole with buttered spinach, soft herring roes and brown shrimpsBannockburn Cote de Boeuf- roasted rib of beef on the bone with home-madechips, French beans and bordelaise sauceRoasted guinea fowl with Swiss chard and wild mushroom ragoutSummer vegetable pie- asparagus, baby carrots, turnips and fennel in a lightpecorino sauceBaked fillet of cod with pommes Anna and mashed spiced peasMushroom and grilled vegetable Moussaka with ricotta

PuddingsHot chocolate fondant pudding with milk ice creamEton Mess - strawberries and raspberries with crme Chantilly, meringue andberry coulisSummer berry trifleBaked cherry and ricotta tart with honey mascarpone creamPanna cotta with raspberriesSparkling peach sangria jelly with summer fruitsTarte au citron


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Please contact us for an individual quotation. Prices are all subject to VAT at the current rate. All of our dishes may contain 15traces of nuts

NibblesStandard

Burts crispsand salted or dry roasted peanuts2.75

HealthyOrganic banana chips, Japanese rice crackersand marinated olives3.95

SpicyChilli rice crackers, wasabi peanutsand smoked and salty almonds4.25

SweetChocolate covered nuts and coffee beans,mixed dried fruit and golden raisins4.50

Other items, including gluten-free snacks are available on request


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Soft DrinksJuice (litre)

OrangeCranberryPomegranate4.50

Freshly squeezed juice (litre)Green apple and peach sharp and refreshing from pulped juiceCarrot and gingerMango and orangePink grapefruitMixed berry

Any combination of fruits can be freshly squeezed to order- please ask for further details6.25

Organic fruit cordials (litre)ElderflowerBlueberryGingerGooseberry and mint4.50

Belu mineral water, still / sparkling (750ml)

Belu uses its profits to fund clean water projects at home and around the world.3.35

Pepsi / diet Pepsi1.80

Coffee andteaOur filter coffee is 100% Arabica, fair-trade from Peru2.80Our teas are from Dragonfly and are all organic.Choose from English Breakfast, Classic Earl Grey, Golden Himalaya,

Darjeeling, Cape Rooibos, Green Tea, Moroccan Mint Green Tea, ChinaWhite Tea and Chamomile



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White WinesLa Croix Vermentino / Sauvignon Blanc Vin de Pays d'Oc 2008, France

Crisp and fruity blend from the south of France13.95

Piropo Pinot Blanc 2009, ArgentinaFresh and fruity pear and apple aromas are balanced by crisp citruscharacters and ripe apricot and peach flavours14.50

Argento Pinot Grigio 2009, ArgentinaLight and aromatic delicious just on its own14.75

Valdivieso Sauvignon Blanc 2009, ChileClean and crisp with vibrant gooseberry flavours15.65

Vieux Chateau Lamothe, Bordeaux Blanc 2007, FranceVibrant lemon, lime and greengage flavours - perfect with seafood18.50

Laroche Chardonnay, Vin de Pays dOc 2008, France

Nicely balanced with citrus fruits and hints of melon and pear19.00

Rioja Blanco, Vivanco 2008, SpainWonderful take on a modern white Rioja, bursting with fresh lemon and applefruit flavours19.50

Gavi, Ca Bianca 2008, ItalyDelicious minerally wine from the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Crisplemony fruit flavours; a great example of this classic wine style

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Johnson Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2008, New ZealandClean and lively, quite refined with a hint of apricot on the nose23.00

Mad Fish Unwooded Chardonnay 2008, AustraliaMade in an easy-going, accessible style, this is a superbly fresh and roundedwine from Western Australia24.00



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White WinesLaurenz V 'Friendly' Gruner Veltliner 2008, Austria

A very attractive fruit bouquet yields apple, peach and citrus along with a typicalVeltliner spiciness and a touch of white pepper;the soft and juicy palate is supported byfine acidity24.50

Mar D'Avall Garnacha Blanca, Jean-Marc Lafage 2007, SpainA powerful wine on the nose with fine aromas of vanilla, cacao and dry almonds. Richand ripe on the palate it is very lingering and well-balanced25.50

St. Veran, Bouchard An and Fils 2007, France

Lovely smooth and creamy palate with succulently ripe orchard fruit flavours. Well-balanced acidity finishes the wine off beautifully28.00

Sancerre, Domaine de la Chezatte 2008, FranceElegant and harmonious with lively acidity and attractive perfumed fruit29.00

Chablis Michel Laroche, 2008, FranceClassic green apple and citrus fruit flavours with that hallmark mineral edge and racy

acidity. A superb food wine30.50

Meursault 'Cuve Charles Maxime', Domaine Latour Giraud 2006, FranceBig, nutty, very appealing nose with whisky barrel hints and plenty of nutty richness andcreamy, ripe melon fruit. Palate is quite full and fruit-driven with a nice creamy textureand a clean, ripe core45.00


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Red WinesLa Croix Carigan Merlot, Vin de Pays de l'Herault 2008, France

Juicy fruits with a touch of spice on the finish13.95

Montepulciano dAbruzzo, Villa dei Fiori 2008, ItalyLighter style Italian, with crunchy berry flavours14.50

Valdivieso Merlot 2008, ChileSoft and easy-going Merlot, with plum and blackberry jam flavours15.65

Saam Mountain Pinotage 2007, South AfricaJuicy tannins and ripe, dark fruit with hints of vanilla. The aftertaste is long,fruity and very elegant16.00

Castillo di Clavijo Rioja Crianza 2005, SpainOak aged Rioja, spicy vanilla oak flavours coupled with bright wild cherry fruit19.00

Cotes du Rhone 'Cuvee des Prelats', Louis Bernard 2007, France

Elegant aromas of black cherry and cinnamon followed by flavours of freshraspberries and strawberries with a hint of vanilla, a joy for the senses19.00

Preece Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, AustraliaVibrant ruby red colour with aroma of raspberries and redcurrants. Slightlyearthy with a hint of vanilla21.00

Loredona Monteray Pinot Noir 2007, USAElegant aromas of black cherry and cinnamon followed by flavours of fresh

raspberries and strawberries with a hint of vanilla, a joy for the senses22.50

St. Hallet Faith Shiraz 2007, AustraliaA great Barossa shiraz; rich, warming raspberry and blackberry fruit andpowerful chocolaty, vanilla oak23.50



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Red WinesChateau Senailhac, Bordeaux Suprieur 2004, France

Aromas of cassis, plum and cherry on the nose. Medium-bodied, with suppletannins, fresh acidity and plump fruit24.00

Rosso di Montepulciano, Villa Sant'Anna 2007, ItalyThe palate is structured and shows dark berry fruit once more with goodbalance and medium weight, a great food wine25.50

Morgon Les Griottes, Mommessin 2008, FranceBrimful of rich raspberry and strawberry flavours, enhanced by mineral and

spice notes, a lovely rounded finish26.00

Gigondas, Domaine Font-Sane 2006, FranceAromas of small red fruits in brandy evolve into touches of pepper and vanilla.Hearty and rounded on the palate, with the perfect alliance of red and blackberry fruits and some smoky, earthy flavours31.00

ry and cherry aromas. On the palate thesespicy flavours and violet flowers.

Cru St Emilion, 2004 Francenes finesse and power, an attractive

ctly balanced taste

Huia Pinot Noir 2005, New Zealand

This wine shows intense blackbercharacters meld with hints of smoke,34.50

Chteau Pontet-Fumet, GrandThis fruity, tannic Bordeaux combibouquet and a robust, rich, perfe40.00


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RosCastillo Viento Rioja Rosado, 2008, Spain

An intense flavoursome ros packed with raspberry and strawberry fruits14.75

Chteau d'Astros Ctes du Provence Rose 2008, FranceFruity, well-balanced wine with citrus flavours, an invigorating wine with afresh finish20.50

Champagne andSparkling WineDe Castellane Croix Rouge, NV, France41.50

De Castellane Ros, NV, France52.00

De Nauroy Brut Reserve NV, France36.00

, Italy

variety of wines on their listce something specific for your function

Bisol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut NV23.00

Our wine merchant has a fantasticplease do ask if you wish us to sour


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Bottled beers and ciderKirin Japan

Magners cider IrelandTiger SingaporeBecks GermanyHoegaarden BelgiumCorona MexicoLondon Pride EnglandMoreland Old Speckled Hen EnglandFruli strawberry beer BelgiumStaropramen Czech RepublicSt Helier pear cider England

3.60 per bottle

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National Theatre Functions Full Menu Pack 2010(2)