Garden Party Buffets in Sussex, Surrey & Hampshire

The Ploughman's

Whole cider glazed ham
Wild mushroom scotched eggs
Sussex cheeses with crabapple jelly

Coleslaw with white & green cabbage, fennel, celeriac & red onion
Crisp leaf salad with lemony mustard dressing
Home-made piccalilli & beer pickled onions
Freshly baked breads & salted butter

Jersey milk honey custard tart & strawberries

Lemon & Basil

Roast chicken breast wrapped in sage & prosciutto with crispy sage & caper berries
Spinach & parmesan tart

Caponata – roasted Mediterranean vegetables with tomato, basil & olive oil dressing
Orzo pasta & cannellini beans with ricotta salata, broad beans, sultanas, lemon & mint
Radicchio, chicory & endive salad with orange & olives and saffron orange vinaigrette
Freshly baked breads & smoked garlic aioli

Sicilian lemon tart, raspberries & sour cream

The Libeccio

Confit pork tenderloin and chorizo sauce
Classic Spanish tortilla with saffron aioli

Butterbeans in smoked cascabel chilli & citrus oil
Smokey roast squash with manchego shavings & candied pepitas
Baby spinach, rocket & watercress salad with citrus vinaigrette

Burnt Basque cheesecake, blueberry compote & whipped cream

Saffron & Sesame

Chickpea & broad bean falafels
Harissa roasted chicken breast with grilled lemons & olives
Filo parcels of rainbow chard, roasted butternut squash, feta, sultanas & mint

Hummus with roasted chickpeas & toasted seeds
Smokey walnut & tomato muhammara
Yellow split peas with onion & caper salsa

Fattoush salad with sumac pitta chips & garlicky kefir dressing
Roasted pepper mechouia with cucumber & black sesame
Flamed aubergine & smokey freekeh tabbouleh with chermoula
Flame baked flat breads with za’atar & herb oil

Tunisian orange & almond cake with zesty mascarpone

Primavera

Vitello tonnato – thinly sliced roast rose veal with tuna fish, caper & anchovy dressing
Chicken saltimbocca with prosciutto, sage & caper berries
Smoked cheese & caramelized leek tart

Buffalo mozzarella & heirloom tomato salad with basil & olive oil
Green panzanella with shaved asparagus, peas & broad beans, rocket leaves & pecorino
Cannellini beans dressed with parsley, garlic, lemon & olive oil
Freshly baked focaccia & romesco sauce

Sicillian lemon tart with sour cream & berries

Evening Supper

House cured salmon with Grappa, lemon & dill
Pink pepper crusted loin of Sussex beef with salsa verde
Rainbow chard & sweet potato frittata with pecorino & crispy sage leaves

Jersey royals, dressed with black pepper, sea salt & olive oil
Char grilled tenderstem broccoli with tahini dressing & candied pumpkin seeds
Celeriac Waldorf salad with celery, green apples & tarragon
Freshly baked breads & smoked garlic aioli

English strawberry Pavlova

Louise

Absolutely sensational food! I can't praise the team highly enough - our guests were thrilled with the quality of the food and the service. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for first class catering.

Pat

This couple and their team are amazing. Food is tremendous. They provide exactly what you ask with exceptional quality - and quantity! They provided a wonderful spread for my Son’s wedding and the next day, provided all the salads for our 70+ bbq! You helped make the day for us. Thank you!

Nick

Sacha and Jon prepared a wonderful meal for our family event. To call it restaurant standard would be to do it a disservice. Delicious and creative. They were a delight to deal with throughout and left the kitchen spotless. Would recommend without hesitation!

Chris

We used Love and Rocket for my wife's 40th birthday party — around 140 guests at The Pavilion in Stedham — and they were absolutely faultless from start to finish. Sacha and Jon were a pleasure to deal with throughout the planning process: responsive, flexible, and genuinely interested in making the day special rather than just ticking boxes. On the day, the food was outstanding. The ham with piccalilli, cheese and onion tart, scotch eggs, baby potatoes, coleslaw and breads were all exceptional quality and beautifully presented. The kids' food went down a storm too — always a good sign at a party with 50+ children running around. The team on the ground were professional and quietly brilliant — everything appeared at the right time, the setup looked gorgeous, and they handled the logistics of a big mixed-age crowd without a hitch. If you're planning any kind of event in West Sussex and want food that genuinely impresses — not just fills plates — these are your people. We'll be using them again without question.

Tanya

WOW what a fantastic experience we had with Love and Rocket - Sacha created the perfect menu for our 60th birthday special feast - brilliantly cooked by the amazing John, with awesome service by Mark and Darcy - you guys rock! Highly recommended - and will definitely book again for our next spectacular - absolutely brilliant - THANK YOU

Pip

Love and Rocket provided an incredible Italian style feast for my 50th birthday. The food was unforgettably good. Every plate they provided was beautiful, indulgent and delicious. They also provided bespoke cocktails and matching mocktails and impeccable service. We loved it. I just wish I could enjoy it all over again!

Jane

Sacha devised the perfect menu for my themed birthday party. The food looked and tasted incredible and I couldn't have been more pleased. Everything went exactly as planned and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Love and Rocket.

Jen

This is a long overdue but very well deserved review for Love and Rocket Food. They catered our wedding in October last year and we couldn’t have made a better choice. The food was exactly what we wanted – bursting with flavour, perfectly prepared and presented, inventive and different from the standard fare. The team were also incredibly friendly and flexible – we worked with them on the menu and they were more than happy to accommodate all our requests, including preparing vegan portions for one of our guests. They were brilliant on the day too and seamlessly worked around our timelines. We felt we were in very safe hands and we and our guests loved the food. It was definitely a focal point of the day and we received countless compliments on it, it still gets mentioned when we see people even now. We would 1000% recommend Love and Rocket Food!

Anne

Love and Rocket supplied a wonderful dinner for our family birthday weekend away. They delivered a three course meal, for 10 (including gluten free) ready prepared with menus, instructions and serving dishes. Everything was superb and the portions were very generous. Really delicious and we didnt even have to wash up anything afterwards. They came and took it all away. Great communication with Sacha. Would highly recommend and will use again when staying locally. Many thanks.

Maria

Love & Rocket cater for many events, and run the galley at worthing sailing club at weekends and special events. Excellent meals and snacks,and friendly service.

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