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Gorgeous Foods on the River

Square Meal Catering canapesGorgeous Foods on the River is the ‘on-board’ division of Gorgeous Gourmets Limited – a privately owned catering company based in London.
We are passionate about our food and service and are proud to have been working with the Turks team for over 10 years. We look forward to making your event both happy and memorable.

For further information please phone Nikki or Nonie on 020 8944 7771

 

  

Menus

  SANDWICH PLATTER  

Two rounds per person

Freshly made sandwiches and wraps with a selection

of fillings on an assortment of different breads.

All sandwiches are cut into quarters

and served on disposable platters.

Platter supplied for 20 covers @ £129.00 a platter

PARTY PLATTER  

Mini Melton Mowbray Pork Pies
Mini Savoury Eggs
Thai marinated Chicken on a Stick served with a Spicy Salsa
Selection of Smoked Salmon Canapés
Cheddar Cheese and Tomato Quiches
Monteray Jack and Onion Goujons with a Lemon Mayonnaise

Platter supplied for 20 covers @ £180.00 a platter

  VEGETARIAN PLATTER  

Vegetarian Tarts
Golden Vegetable Parcels
Selection of open sandwiches

with various vegetarian toppings
Bruschetta topped with Goats Cheese

and Red Onion Marmalade
Guacamole and Humous served

with a selection of Crunchy Vegetables and Pitta Bread
Cherry Tomato, Black Olive, Mozzarella Skewers with Fresh Basil
Miniature Lemon Tarts

Platter supplied for 20 covers @ £255.00 a platter

EASTERN PLATTER   

Chicken Satay with Malaysian Peanut Sauce

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Crispy Prawn Purses

Onion Bhajis with a Cumin, Coriander and Yoghurt Raita

Poppadoms with a selection of Dips and Chutney

Lamb Samosas

Falafel with a Mint Dip

Platter supplied for 20 covers @ £220.00 a platter

  DELICATESSEN PLATTER   

Selections of Italian Meats to include

Proscuitto Crudo, Salami and Bresaola

Marinated Mixed Olives with Cornichons

Baby Peppers stuffed with Cream Cheese

Ardennes Paté with French Bread

Taramasalata with Pitta Bread

Vegetarian Tarts with Blue Cheese

Goujons with a Lemon Mayonnaise

Platter supplied for 20 covers @ £250.00 a platter

 

 Finger buffet

 THE SLIPPER LAUNCH  

Crisps and Nuts
Selection of Sandwiches
Filled with Cheese and Tomato, Ham and Mustard
Coronation Chicken, Roast Beef and Horseradish
Cajun Spiced Chicken
Cocktail Sausages Rolls
Spinach and Feta Goujons
Vegetable Samosas
With Hot Pepper Sauce

£9.95 per head

. Disposable plates and cutlery included
. This menu is not a substitute for a full meal
. Staff not required

Finger buffet

THE CUTTER

Honey and Herb Cocktail Sausages with a Mustard Dip

Fresh Salmon Brochettes with Tarragon Mayonnaise

Herb Marinated Chicken Skewers
Vegetable Samosas with a Sweet Chilli Dip

Breaded Scampi with Tartare Sauce

Tomato, Olive and Basil Bruschetta

Selection of Sandwiches
filled with: Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Ham and Tomato,
Cheese and Pickle, Egg and Cress, Chicken Salad

£13.75 per head

. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included
. This menu is not a substitute for a full meal – why not
add a dessert or some fruit?

This menu is also available on disposable

platters at a reduced cost of £12.75 per head

with no need for staff.

ADDITIONS

Finger Desserts @ £3.45 per head can
be added to Finger Buffet Menus

Alternatively you may choose a dessert from
any other menu @ £4.65 per head

Coffee and Mints @ £1.95 per head

Cheese Board @ £4.75 per head

Strawberries and Cream (in season) @ £4.50 per head.

CHRISTMAS MENUS

Why not have your Christmas party with us?

Please contact us for our Christmas menus.

 

 

Cold Fork Buffet
THE STEAM LAUNCH 

 Coronation Chicken
and
Savoury Leek, Bacon and Stilton Tart  

 served with
Chef’s Potato Salad
Mixed Leaf Salad and Dressing
French Bread and Butter  

 £11.75 per head    

Why not add a selection of Sweet Items @ £2.75 per head?  

Staff are required for all menus with hot food, menus with china
and all finger buffets over 60 covers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cold Fork Buffet
THE SQUARE RIGGER   

Supreme of Chicken
with Olives, Sun Blushed Tomatoes and Flat Leaf
Parsley garnished with Pancetta and a light Lemon
Dressing
and
Smoked Salmon Roulade  

 Served with
Potato Salad
Mixed Leaf Salad
French Bread and Butter  

 followed by   

Individual Summer Puddings
or
Lemon Tart
both with Fresh Cream   

£18.25 per head   

. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included
. We are happy to cater for any vegetarian guests   

Staff are required for all menus with hot food, menus with china
and all finger buffets over 60 covers  

Cold Fork Buffet
THE CLIPPER 

Citrus Peppered Fillet of Salmon
with a Herb Hollandaise
and
Mexican Chicken
with a Tomato, Avocado and Red Onion Salsa 

served with
Tomato, Cucumber and Mint Salad
with a Mustard Dressing 

Spinach, Bacon and Pinenut Salad
with a Creamy Dressing 

Potato Salad with Celery, Spring Onions and Chives 

followed by
Chocolate Pecan Pie
or
French Apple Tart
both with Fresh Cream 

£23.25 per head 

. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included
. We are happy to cater for any vegetarian guests 

Cold Fork Buffet with Canapés
THE GALLEON 

Selection of Canapés
followed by 

Scottish Poached Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise
Rare English Roast Beef and Horseradish
Honey Roast Wiltshire Ham with English Mustard

 For vegetarians:
Spinach, Asparagus and Quails egg Roulade

 served with
Hot Buttered New Potatoes and Chive Butter
Mixed Leaf Salad
Tomato and Basil Salad
Watercress, Endive and Avocado Salad
Vinaigrette
French Bread and Butter

 followed by
Lemon Tart
or
Chocolate Mascarpone Torte
both with Fruit Coulis and Fresh Cream 

£28.35 per head 

. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included
. We are happy to cater for any vegetarian guests

Hot fork Buffet
THE SKIFF 

Available on the New Southern Belle only 
Minimum order for 60 persons

Traditional Hot Dogs in Soft White Rolls
with Mustard, Ketchup and Fried Onions
and
Selection of Ham anc Cheese Demi Baguette Pizza and
Onion, Crème Fraiche and Bacon Pizza 

Spicy Potato Wedges 

£8.00 per head 

. Disposable plates and cutlery included 

Hot Fork Buffet
THE GONDOLA 

Homemade Beef Lasagne
and
Fresh Salmon and Penne
In a Creamy Dill Sauce 

served with
Mixed Leaf Salad 

French Bread and Butter 

followed by
Tiramisu and Fresh Cream 

£13.75 per head
. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included 

Hot Fork Buffet
THE CATAMARAN 

Pan-fried Supreme of Chicken
in a White Wine and Mushroom Sauce
or 
Fillet of Scottish Salmon
in a Creamy Watercress Sauce 

served with 

New Potatoes with Spring Onions and Chives
Seasonal Vegetables
French Bread and Butter 

followed by 

Chocolate Croquant
or
Strawberry Cheese Cake
both with Fresh Cream 

£19.25 per head 

. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included
. We are happy to cater for any vegetarian guests

ADDITIONS

Finger Desserts @ £3.45 per head can
be added to Finger Buffet Menus

Alternatively you may choose a dessert from
any other menu @ £4.65 per head

Coffee and Mints @ £1.95 per head

Cheese Board @ £4.75 per head

Strawberries and Cream (in season) @ £4.50 per head.

 

CHRISTMAS MENUS

Why not have your Christmas party with us?

Please contact us for our Christmas menus.

 

Cold Fork Buffet with Canapés
THE GALLEON

Selection of Canapés
followed by

Scottish Poached Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise
Rare English Roast Beef and Horseradish
Honey Roast Wiltshire Ham with English Mustard

For vegetarians:
Spinach, Asparagus and Quails egg Roulade

served with
Hot Buttered New Potatoes and Chive Butter
Mixed Leaf Salad
Tomato and Basil Salad
Watercress, Endive and Avocado Salad
Vinaigrette
French Bread and Butter

followed by
Lemon Tart
or
Chocolate Mascarpone Torte
both with Fruit Coulis and Fresh Cream

£28.35 per head

. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included
. We are happy to cater for any vegetarian guests
 

Curry 

THE SLOOP 

Bowl of home made traditional
Indian Chicken Curry 

with

Rice and Poppadoms

Raita and Mango Chutney 

£9.00 per head 

. China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included

Bowl Food 

THE NARROW BOAT 

Choose three items from the following list

Thai Green Curry
with Jasmine Scented Rice

Beef Stew with Lemon and Thyme Dumplings
Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy

Risotto with Roast Pumpkin, Feta and Rocket

Pasta tossed in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Parmesan

Smoked Haddock Mornay with Wilted Spinach

followed by

Fruits of the Forest Cheesecake with Fresh Cream 

£15.45 per head 

 China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included

 This menu is available without dessert at £10.80 per head

BARBEQUE MENU

Only available on the Yarmouth Belle between

 May and August – weather permitting!!

 

Cumberland Sausages in Soft White Rolls

Homemade Beef Burgers in Sesame Buns

Chicken Marinated with Garlic and Fresh Herbs

 

Selection of Sauces and Relishes

 

Mixed Leaf Salad with French Dressing

Tomato, Red Onion and Chive Salad

Baby New Potato Salad

 

Followed by

Fresh Strawberries and Cream 

 

Barbeque menus start at £18.80 per head -

please contact Gorgeous Foods on the River

for more information 

China, cutlery and buffet table cloths included

Full Afternoon Tea

THE CAMBRIDGE PUNT

Another ideal menu for a shorter boat trip 1-2 hours

 

Selection of Tea Sandwiches

To include

Smoked Salmon with Black Pepper and Lemon

Cucumber

Egg and Cress

Wiltshire Ham and English Mustard

Cheddar Cheese and Tomato

 

Homemade Scones with

Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam

Chocolate Cake 

 Selection of Teas and Coffee

  

£8.95 per head 

Served on fine bone china with table linen. 

 

 

 

 

STAFF
Staff are required for all menus with hot food, menus with china and all finger buffets over 60 covers.
Staff are charged at £70.00 per waiter/waitress for a 4 hour boat trip, additional costs will be added for trips where passengers embark at Kingston but disembark elsewhere i.e. Richmond or Hampton Court.

VAT

at the current rate will be added to all quoted prices

GUIDELINES FOR ORDERING

• Number of Vegetarian covers must be pre-booked and any special dietary requirements must be discussed with us well in advance.

• Menus ordered for under 30 persons will incur a £2.50 per head cover charge.

• For parties of 30 or less, we do not recommend more than one main course option.

• Deliveries and collections to or from any points other than the normal piers at Kingston, Richmond or Hampton Court will incur a transport charge.

• Tablecloths for tables, other than the buffet, will be charged as used at £4.50 each.

• Additional equipment required for fully laid up tables will be charged between £1.50-£4.50 per person.

STAFF

• Where menus include staff this assumes Buffet service on a four-hour cruise.

• After four hours, each member of staff is charged at £15.00 per hour or part thereof.

• If you wish your guests to help themselves buffet-style, but be seated at pre-laid tables then extra charges will apply.

• If you wish to have a sit-down meal with full waitress service, then extra staff will be required which will incur additional charges.

• Additional staff charges may be levied where the embarkation and disembarkation points differ.

• Where staff are required to work after 11.00pm, a small contribution of £10.00 towards their travel expenses will be charged.

TERMS and CONDITIONS

• VAT at the current rate to be added to all quoted prices.

• Bookings require a 50% deposit with the residual payable ten days prior to sailing.

• If the invoice has not been settled in full prior to sailing we reserve the right to withhold the service booked.

• Final numbers must be confirmed a minimum of seven days prior to sailing. Any credit note or extra invoice will be issued after that.

• Payments can be made by debit card, cheque, payable to "Gorgeous Gourmets Limited", or by Visa or MasterCard (these incur a 3% surcharge)

• Any losses or damage incurred by the client are chargeable at cost.

CANCELLATION

• Orders may only be terminated in writing to Gorgeous Foods on the River, a division of Gorgeous Gourmets Limited, at Unit D, Gresham Way, Wimbledon, London SW19 8ED. Cancellation charges will apply as follows:

• The deposit of 50% of anticipated costs of the event, payable at the time of booking is non-refundable in the event of cancellation less than 21 days prior to the event.

• 100% of cost of event if cancellation takes place less than 7 days prior to the event.

• 100% of cost of any specialist services or bespoke items designed or made for the event if cancellation takes place less than 30 working days prior to the event.

• Gorgeous Foods on the River cannot accept responsibility for any cancellations or changes made by Turk Launches which affect your cruise.

PARTIES ASHORE

• Gorgeous Foods on the River is a division of Gorgeous Gourmets Limited, who supply private and corporate clients for a variety of functions from Wedding Receptions to Product Launches, from First Night Theatre Parties to Office Parties, from 21st Birthday Parties to 90th Birthday Celebrations from PR Extravaganzas to Property Promotions.

• By offering a bespoke catering service, Gorgeous Gourmets Limited is able to tailor-make each occasion to our clients' own individual requirements.