THE SPENCER ON BYRON HOTEL EVENT CUISINE
“Food for thought is no substitute for the real thing” Wait Kelly Our Executive Chefs have prepared an interesting and taste filled selection of menus using New Zealand. We have made an effort to bring you both exciting and flavoursome meals as well as additional treats.
the freshest ingredients available in
At The Spencer on Byron Hotel we pride ourselves on our service and in particular the personable style of our team of Chefs, who would be more than happy to meet with you to discuss your menu requirements and tailor a menu to suit. Our Events Team will look after you with attentive and friendly service from the initial concept to recommendations on food, wine, room layout and themed décor. A perfect partnership to ensure we assist you in creating a memorable event. The Team at Spencer is committed to ensuring your event is a Spencer success!
“Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish. But only a real chef can make you enjoy the last.” Francois Minot
“MAKING YOUR CHOICE EASY”
DAILY CATERING PACKAGE BUSINESS CLASS
From $53.00 per guest Arrival Tea & Coffee Morning Tea
Please select one catering item
Working Lunch Please select menu
Afternoon Tea Please select one catering item
Iced Water and Mints Whiteboard, Flipchart Car Parking for Facilitator
Additional items available, please see coordinator for details All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
“A GREAT START TO THE DAY”
CORPORATE WORKING BREAKFAST Savoury filled Croissants Breakfast Muffins and Danish Pastries A selection of sliced fruits in season BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Assorted Juices
$25.00 per guest “ENJOY THE SERVICE” SPENCER PLATED BREAKFAST JUICES
Orange, Tomato, Apple, Grapefruit BAKERY SELECTION
Freshly baked Croissants Variety of Danish Pastries Muffins, Preserves SEASONAL FRUIT
A selection of sliced Fruits in season HOT SELECTION
Please pre-select one of the following options Scrambled Egg with Salmon, toasted Muffin, grilled Tomato, and Hash Browns Or Bacon, Sausage, sautéed Mushrooms & fried Potato Or French Toast with grilled Banana, Streaky Bacon and Maple Syrup Or Select three of the following items: Bacon, grilled Tomatoes, Sausage, sautéed Mushrooms, Eggs Cocotte with Sweetcorn, Hash Browns, Baked Beans, French Toast, scrambled Eggs, Smoked Salmon Hash Cake BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas
$34.00 per guest All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
CLASSIC BUFFET BREAKFAST BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed Coffee and a selection of Teas Assorted Juice selection FRUIT
Sliced seasonal Fruits BASKET
Freshly baked Croissants, Muffins & Danish Pastries BREAKFAST SELECTION
Selection of premium Cereals Toast selection Selection of fresh Fruits Natural unsweetened Yoghurt Fruit Yoghurt HOT SELECTION
Scrambled Eggs Grilled Bacon Sautéed Mushrooms Grilled Breakfast Sausages Sautéed Potatoes Grilled Tomatoes Minimum of 30 guests,
$34.00 per guest All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
“TAKE A BREAK”
MORNING / AFTERNOON TEA & LIGHT BREAKS Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas SAVOURY
Savoury Scones Sausage Rolls Filled Croissants Mixed-Mini Savouries Mini Quiche Tarts Savoury Danish Pastries Selection of Finger Sandwiches Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Lamb Kebabs with Mint Yogurt SWEET
Sweet Muffins Fresh Fruit platter Sweet Danish Pastries French Pastries Mini-Scones with potted Jams & Cream Homemade Cookies White & Dark Chocolate American Fudge Brownies Caramel Slice ICY TREATS
Pots of Ice Cream BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Arrival Tea/Coffee Soft Drinks/Fruit Juices Mineral Water Red Bull
$4.50 per guest $12.00 per litre $4.50 each $6.50 each
Fresh Fruit Basket is also available upon request at $2.50 per item on consumption Served with your choice of any one item from the above
$8.75 per guest Or Served with your choice of any two items from the above
$14.00 per guest All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
THEMED BREAKS FRENCH
Filled Croissants Pain au Chocolat Sweet Danish Tea and Coffee ITALIAN
Tiramisu Cake Roast Pepper and Courgette Cured Ham Platter Tea and Coffee
ENGLISH
Sweet Scones, Jam and Cream Lamingtons Cucumber Sandwiches Tea and Coffee AMERICAN
Pecan Pie Cookies and Milk Pastrami on Rye Bread Tea and Coffee
$16.50 per guest for each Break HEALTHY BREAK
Muesli Bar Slice Fresh Fruit Platter Yoghurt Bar Crudites Platter and Humus Berry Shake
$15.50 per guest for the Healthy Break All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
CORPORATE LUNCHES EXECUTIVE LIGHT LUNCH
Smoked Chicken Avocado Wraps Selection of Sushi with Soy and Wasabi Assorted Petite Pies Caramel Slice Fresh seasonal Fruit Gourmet selection of NZ Cheeses with accompaniments Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Minimum of 10 guests, $32.00 per guest PREMIUM LUNCH
Smoked Chicken Avocado Wraps Selection of Sushi with Soy and Wasabi Mustard rubbed Lamb Cutlets Prawn Satays Smoked Chicken and Mushroom Vol au Vents Sliced seasonal Fruits New Zealand Cheese selection and Crackers Banana Cake Chocolate Cake Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Minimum of 10 guests, $35.00 per guest PLATINUM LUNCH
Assorted filled Croissants Selection of Sushi and Sashimi with Soy and Wasabi Coconut crumbed Prawns with Mango Dressing Scallop Kebabs and Dipping Sauces Skewered Cajun Chicken Fillets and Mint Yoghurt Red Onion and Goats Cheese Tartlets Sliced seasonal Fruits New Zealand Cheese selection and Crackers Chocolate Éclairs American Brownies New Zealand Ice-Cream selection Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Minimum of 10 guests, $38.00 per guest Add aditional items to your menu for $2.50 per item per guest All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
DAILY WORKING BUFFET LUNCH CHINESE MONDAY
Selection of Chinese Steamed Buns Red Cabbage Slaw and Miso Dressing Glass Noodles Salad and Ginger and Sesame Seed Dressing Black Bean Chicken Stir Fried Egg Fu Yung Fresh Fruit Platter Coconut Sticky Rice Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas SOUTH AMERICAN TUESDAY
Spiced pulled Pork, Tomato & Onion Salsa Wrap Shredded Iceberg Salad with Lime Dressing Three Bean Salad Chili Con Carne, Sour Cream & Guacamole, Corn Chips Dirty Rice Fresh Fruit Platter Cherry Slice Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas OCEANIC WEDNESDAY
Selection of Finger sandwiches Potato Salad Toasted Green Salad Baked New Zealand Salmon & Orange Butter Kumara & Coconut Gratin Fresh Fruit Platter Lamingtons Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas MEDITERRANEAN THURSDAY
Anti Pesto Platters & Bread selection (Salami, Artichokes, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Smoked Mussels & Vegetables) Greek Salad Chick Pea and Parsley Salad Lemon & Thyme roasted Chicken with Olives & Capers Green Pea Orzo Fresh Fruit Platter Tiramisu Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas NORTH AMERICAN FRIDAY
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagels Vegetarian Bagels Pumpkin & Cranberry Salad Creole Rice Salad Double Cooked Short Rib Beef Potato & Corn Hash Fresh Fruit Platter Pecan Pie Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Minimum of 20 guests, $32.00 per guest All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
CANAPES MENUS Create your own canape menu by selecting a minimum of six items below (One hour duration) COLD SELECTION
$4.50 per item below Crostini with Italian Flavours Potato Frittata & Sundried Tomato Chicken Liver Parfait on Melba Tart Bellini with Smoked Fsh Brie & Grape on Bread Crouton Mini Muffin with Sour Cream & Avocado
$5.50 per item below Sushi
Melon wrapped in Prosciutto Cajun Venision & Minted Yoghurt Oyster Shots Smoked Salmon & Caper Cajun Lamb & Mint Raita
$7.50 per item below Prawn and Cucumber Smoked Salmon Cones and Salmon Caviar Seared Duck Breast and Mango Salsa Blackened Venison and Red Slaw
Price per guest will be based on the items selected 2nd hour an additional $14.50 per guest (for six items) All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
CANAPES MENUS Create your own canape menu by selecting a minimum of six items below (One hour duration) HOT SELECTION
$4.50 per item below Spring Roll & Sweet Chilli Sauce Fresh Goujons & Tartar Sauce Mussel Fritter Smoked Ham & Mushroom Vol au Vent Chicken Tulips with Sticky Marinade Tempura Vegetables & Dipping Sauce
$5.50 per item below Smoked Salmon & Chilli Quiche Lamb Kebab & Peanut Sauce Tua Tua Fritter & Aioli Sweet Corn & Prawn Fritter Cajun Chicken Kebab & Mint Dressing Tandoori Beef Kebab & Cucumber Raita
$7.50 per item below Tempura Prawns Paua Fritters Venison Satay and Mint Raita Pork Meat Balls and Spicy Tomato Salsa Arranccini Balls and Paprika Aioli Steamed Prawn Wontons
Price per guest will be based on the items selected 2nd hour an additional $14.50 per guest (for six items) All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
COCKTAIL PLATTERS
$45.00 each Chips & Nuts or
Crudites & Dips
$65.00 each Sausage Rolls or
Mini Savoury Pies or
Crostini with Italian Flavours
$70.00 each
NZ Cheese and Crackers or
Fish Goujons with Tartare Sauce or
Mini Tarts & Chocolate Eclairs or
Sliced Fruit
$75.00 each
Mini Chicken and Beef Kebabs or
Asian Nibbles with Sweet Chili Sauce or
Smoked Ham & Wild Mushroom Vol au Vents
$95.00 each
Oyster & Prawns or
Prawn Satay & Dipping Sauce or
Selection of Sushi Each platter serves from 10 to 12 person All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
DESIGNER MENUS CLASSIC TABLE D’ HOTE
Create your own plated lunch or dinner by selecting one item from each course. One choice Entrée, one choice Main, one choice Dessert for 2 course @$55.00 per guest / 3 course @$65.00 per guest ENTRÉES
Poached Chicken and Vegetables Terrine, Pea Aioli, Micro Leaves & Virgin Oil Cold Smoked Salmon & Avocado Taitan, Confit Tomatoes, Kumara Chips & Horse Raddish Cream Fresh Roast Garlic Soup, Fried Almonds, Marinated Olives & Truffle Oil French Onion Soup, Braised Oxtail & Gourier Croutons Peppered Venison Carpaccio, Honey Roasted Pears, Roasted Walnuts & Gorgonzola Cream Dressing Pressed Ham Hock, Vegetables a la Greek, Sour Dough Croutons & Micro Water Cress Huw Thomas Signature Seafood Chowder MAIN COURSES
Oven roasted Chicken Breast, Creamy Mash, Puy Lentils, Braised Beans & Mustard Sauce Prosciutto wrapped Beef short Rib, Parsnip & Vanilla Bean Puree, Oxtail Ragout & Baby Beets Roasted Lamb Rump, Pot Rosty, char grilled Courgette, Caramelised Garlic, Confit Tomato & Red Wine Jus Seared Salmon, Lemon Risotto Cake, Green Pea Puree, Crispy Parma Ham, Mint Salad & Citrus Oil Double cooked Pork Belly, Kumara & Coconut Pave, Sauerkraut Cabbage & Honey Truffle Vinaigrette Aubergeen Roast Bell Pepper Stack, Roast Tomato Coulis, Olive Tapenade & Crispy Basil Salad DESSERTS
Hot Sticky Date Pudding and Creamy Anglaise Apple Strudle, Anglaise and Cream Passionfruit Cheesecake and Vanilla Anglaise Lemon Tart with Berry Coulis Mini Pavlova and Seasonal Fruits Tiramisu Cake and Coffee Anglaise Fresh Fruit platter and selection of Sorbet BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Minimum of 20 guests Vegetarian options and special dietary requirements available on request Additional $6.00 per person if more than 10% of guests require a special dietary menu To add additional choices the following will apply per guest: Entrée $6.50 per extra choice, Main $10.00 per extra choice, Dessert $6.50 per extra choice All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
TEXTURED BUFFET Selection of Breads and Dips COLD SELECTION
Selection of cold Roasted and Smoked Meats Selection of Smoked Fish and Shrimps Seasonal Leaf Salad with Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil Potato, Bacon & Caper Salad Tomato and Bocconcini Salad with Pepper and Basil HOT SELECTION
Butter Chicken & Condiments Roast Belly Pork with Fennel Seed & Chili Dressing Baked Almond Crumbed Fish & Lemon Aioli Jasmine Rice Baby Minted Potatoes Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables FROM THE CARVERY (CHOOSE ONE ITEM)
Mustard and Honey Glazed Ham Crusted Sirloin of Beef Rosemary and Garlic Rubbed Leg of Lamb DESSERT SELECTION
Assorted Cakes and Gateaux Chocolate Mousse Sliced seasonal Fresh Fruit Selection of New Zealand Cheese and Crackers BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas
Minimum of 40 guests,
$65.00 per guest All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
FUSION BUFFET Selection of Breads and Dips COLD SELECTION
Selection of Deli Cuts with Chutney and Pickles Ice Bowl of Pacific Oysters and Prawns with Cocktail Sauce Platter of Smoked and Marinated Seafood Traditional Caesar Salad Panzanella Salad Orzo & Sundried Tomato Salad Green Bean, Bacon & Olive Salad FROM THE CARVERY (CHOOSE ONE ITEM)
Roast Loin of Pork with Apple Sauce Mustard and Honey Glazed Ham Crusted Sirloin of Beef Rosemary and Garlic rubbed Leg of Lamb HOT SELECTION
Roasted New Zealand Salmon with Salsa Verdi Beef & Mushroom Ragout Honey rubbed Chicken Breasts and Orange Sauce Roasted Lamb Rump, Thyme & Red Onion Gravy Stir Fried Rice Potato of the day Selection of Market Fresh Vegetables DESSERT SELECTION
American Fudge Brownies Selection of New Zealand Cheese and Crackers Sliced seasonal Fresh Fruit Selection of French Pastries Assorted Cakes and Gateaux White Chocolate Mousse BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed Coffee and Specialty Teas Minimum of 60 guests,
$75.00 per guest All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
SPENCER BEVERAGE PACKAGES BEVERAGE PACKAGE ONE HOUSE WHITE & RED WINE LOCAL BEERS SOFT DRINKS & ORANGE JUICE
TIME PERIOD PRICE PER GUEST 1 HOUR $21.00 2 HOURS $30.00 3 HOURS $39.00 4 HOURS $48.00 5 HOURS $57.00
BEVERAGE PACKAGE TWO STANDARD SPIRITS (WHISKEY, RUM, BRANDY, VODKA, GIN, BOURBON) HOUSE WHITE & RED WINE LOCAL BEERS SOFT DRINKS & ORANGE JUICE
TIME PERIOD PRICE PER GUEST 1 HOUR $30.00 2 HOURS $39.00 3 HOURS $48.00 4 HOURS $57.00 5 HOURS $66.00
All prices quoted are exclusive of GST
SPENCER BEVERAGE LIST NEW ZEALAND BEERS
Monteith’s Golden Lager Monteith’s Black Monteith’s Original Monteith’s Pilsner Monteith’s Celtic Monteith’s Crushed Apple Monteith’s Crushed Pear
$7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00
NON ALCOHOLIC
Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry & Grapefruit Juice Antipodes Sparkling/Still 1L Antipodes Sparkling/Still 0,5L
$4.00/glass $12.00/1L $10.00 $5.00
Tui Export Gold Export 33/Dry
$7.00 $7.00 $7.00
Sol Tiger Amstel Light Heineken
$8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00
IMPORTED BEERS
Coke, Diet Coke, L&P, Lemonade, Gingerale & Tonic Red Bull Stoke Ginger Beer Lemon, Lime & Bitters
LIQUEURS
Amarula Agavero Baileys Benedictine Butterscotch Schnapps Cointreau Drambuie Frangelico Galliano Galliano Amaretto Galliano Black
$9.00 $10.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
SPIRITS
Rum Bacardi Coruba Rum Appleton Estate Bundaberg Rum Havana Club White Havana Club Anejo Reserva Mt Gay Rum Tequila Jose Curvo Cognac & Brandy St Remy Brandy Henessy VSOP Remy Martin VSOP Scotch Whiskey Famous Grouse Johnny Walker Red Johnny Walker Black Glenfiddich 12 yr Bourbon Jim Beam Wild Turkey Sherry Harvey’s Bristol Cream
$9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $10.00 $14.00 $14.00 $9.00 $9.00 $10.00 $11.00 $9.00 $10.00
Galliano Sambuca Glayva Grand Marnier Green Chartreuse Vin Alto Liqueur de Cafe Lemon Z Limoncello Malibu Midori Ouzo Peach Schnapps Southern Comfort Tia Maria Vodka Vladivar Vodka Absolut Vodka Absolut Citron Absolut Kurant Absolut Mandarin Absolut Peppar Absolut Vanilia Stolichnaya Vodka 42 Below Fejoa Gin Greenalls Gin Bombay Sapphire Tanqueray Gordons South Whiskey Canadian Club Jack Daniels Jameson’s Irish Port Fonseca Ruby Grahams 10 Year Old
$9.00
All prices quoted are exclusive of G.S.T. Prices and availability are subject to change
$4.00/glass $12.00/1L $6.00 $6.00 $5.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00
SPENCER WINE LIST CHAMPAGNE
Moet & Chandon Mumm Cordon Rouge, N.V
$150.00 $130.00
METHODE TRADITIONELLE
Selaks Reserve Brut, Malborough Akarua Brut NV, Central Otago Hunters Miru Miru NV, Malborough
$39.00 $50.00 $53.00
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Northrow Sauvignon Blanc, Malborough Grey Rock Sauvignon Blanc, Malborough Tohu Sauvignon Blanc, Malborough Coal Pit Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago
$37.00 $38.00 $39.00 $47.00
CHARDONNAY
Northrow Chardonnay, East Coast Te Awa Left Field Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay Aronui Chardonnay, Gisborne Carrick Chardonnay, Central Otago
$37.00 $38.00 $39.00 $51.00
PINOT GRIS
Te Awa Left Field Pinot Gris, Hawke’s Bay Aronui Pinot Gris, Nelson Kono Pinot Gris, Hawke’s Bay Passage Rock Pinot Gris, Waiheke Island Maude Pinot Gris, Central Otago
$37.00 $39.00 $42.00 $48.00 $51.00
AROMATICS
Aronui Rose, Nelson Neudorf Brightwater Riesling, Nelson Passage Rock Viognier, Waiheke Island
$37.00 $50.00 $57.00
PINOT NOIR
Northrow Pinot Noir, Marlborough Aronui Pinot Noir, Nelson Terra Sancta Pinot Noir, Central Otago Coal Pit Pinot Noir, Central Otago
$39.00 $42.00 $69.00 $83.00
CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SYRAH/MERLOT/BLENDS
Grey Rock Merlot, Hawke’s Bay Te Mata Woodthorpe Syrah, Hawke’s Bay Passage Rock Sisters, Waiheke Island (choose from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc & Syrah) Passage Rock, Waiheke Island (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Reserve) Passage Rock Syrah Reserve, Waiheke Island All prices quoted are exclusive of GST Prices and availability are subject to change
$37.00 $45.00 $52.00 $70.00 $70.00
WINE SELECTION “Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance” Benjamin Franklin
With the ever increasing wine varieties available we did not wish to limit your choice. An extensive selection is available on request from personalised beverage packages to specially selected wines from our cellar
Providing the perfect accompaniment to your food selection.
“I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong, and very cold, and very well made.” James Bond (Casino Royale)
“My only regret in life is that I did not drink more champagne.” John Maynard Keynes
ENJOY!