The Spicy Chef Catering Services 

The Spicy Chef Catering Services are now active throughout the Thames Valley area. We cater for all sorts of events from simple finger Buffet's all the way up to full 5 course dinner parties and weddings. You can also find our recipes in the Along the Thames Magazine.

Below we have put together a collection of different menu's ranging from the simple Finger Buffet, all the way up to a full 5 course dinner. The selections you will find below our some of our most popular dishes, however there are over 500 dishes we have to choose from allowing us to tailor a menu to your tastes. 

Fruit Salad with Peach and Lychee

Artichoke Salad

Prawn and Tomato with Noodles Stir fry

Houmous with Red Pepper

Empanadillas (A herb and tomato with chese stuffing in puff pastry)

Mini Pork Kebabs

Example Buffet Menu: 

Below is a selection of dishes that we regularly provide at Buffet meals. 

Chicken wings with Chilli and Honey

Minted Lamb Balls with Aubergine Dip

Tandoori Chicken Pieces

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce

Cheese Straws

Crab Dumplings with Soy Dipping Sauce

Scotch Eggs with Garlic Jerk and Coriander

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2 Course Meal Options: Starter and Main
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If you don't fancy cooking for your family and friends give us a call and we can cater for your dinner party. The 2 Course meal option is great for a mid week meal get together or indeed a lighter weekend meal. We put together some examples below, but as always we have a completely customizable menu.

Mini Pork Kebabs and
Chicken with Red pepper and Cashew Nuts

The Mini Pork kebabs are a nice light started cooked in a North African spice mix, followed by the hearty Chicken with Red Pepper and Cashew Nuts. This is a colourful dish that looks great and tastes great as well.

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Aubergine & Red Pepper Soup, and
Roasted chicken with Sherry & Capers

This Soup does a great service to the subtly taste of the Aubergine, bringing through that vegetable flavour with a splash of sweetness from the Red Pepper. This Roasted Chicken is a particluar favourite of mine, the sherry and cappers really add that extra taste factor to this great Spanish dish.

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Peach Salad with Palma Ham & Mozzarella, and
Fresh Salmon in Mojo Sauce

The Peach Salad with Palma Ham and Mozarella was a dish I became familiar with on a sailing trip in the Mediterranean a couple of years ago. After a heavy breakfast and before the rich authentic evening meal a light lunch was needed and this did just the job. The peach' sweetness mixed with the salty ham and the Mediterranean subtly of the mozzarella combine to make a sublime dish. Continuing the light theme the Salmon with the Sweet and gently Spiced mojo sauce bringing a tasty combination for the main meal.

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2 Course Meal Options: Main and Pudding
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If you prefer the sweeter things in the life then the Main and Pudding might just be the meal set for you.

Carribean Chicken and
Spicy Carribean Rice Pudding

The Caribbean Chicken is infused with the traditional " All Spice" of the West Indies, and to complement this dish the rice pudding also follows that true Caribbean taste.

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Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Potato & Celeriac Mash and
Lemon Flan with Raspberries & Coconut

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks are a real treat for the family, the lamb simply falls of the bone and is one of the most succulent meat dishes I have ever tried. The Lemon Flan does a great job to add that light and sweet taste with fresh Raspberries and Coconut.

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Butter Bean Squash & Apricot Crumble and
Nectarine Brûlée

The Butter Bean Squash is a great alternative to a meat dish and is actually vegan. However don't let this put you off as Vegan's and Non Vegans alike have given some great feedback on this rich and very homely tasting dish. The Nectarine Brûlée is a real pudding treat, the melted sugar mixed with the fresh fruit makes a truly delicious desert.

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3 Course Meal Options: Starter, Main, and Pudding

If your looking for a more traditional meal lay out then the 3 course meal is for you, again we have put together some examples of what we can provide, as always the menu is totally customizable to your  tastes.

Roast Squash with Young Spinach leaves and
Mediterranean Beef & Pimento Casserole and
Florida Key Lime Pie

The Roast Squash with Young Spinach leaves is a delightful dish, starting the meal with a healthy and flavoursome start. The Mediterranean Beef & Pimento Casserole is a great combination of the beef cooked with the rich pimento pepper and seasoned to taste with cumin, paprika and sun dried tomatoes. To give a tasty finish the Florida Key Lime Pie pays tribute to an American classic.

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Humous with Red Pepper and Chilli with Warm Pitta Bread and
Braised Moroccan Lamb with Sumac and Couscous and
Baklava with Pistachio Nut Topping

Hummus and Warm Pitta Bread make a great start to any social gathering, and with the addition of red pepper and Chilli this particular version has a little kick to it. Following the spicy theme the Braised Moroccan Lamb is just the dish with it's special North African spice mix served with Couscous. For pudding I have gone North to the Mediterranean, Baklava, a lovely sweet dish filled with Almonds, Walnuts, and of course Pistachio nuts.  

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Roast Peppers with Artichoke Hearts and
Butter Bean & Tomato Tagine and
Spicy Caribbean Rice Pudding

This particular 3 course meal is a Vegan special and again I have had some great responses from Non Vegan's and Vegan's alike about all three of these dishes. The Roast Peppers with Artichoke Hearts is lovely starter followed by an all vegetable version of a North African Tagine. This is then finished with the Sweet and Spicy Caribbean Rice Pudding.

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5 Course Meal Options: Entrée, Starter, Main, Cheese Board and Pudding

If you are after a variety of dishes or fancy a slightly more comprehensive meal then the 5 course meal option is for you. I have put together some examples of the combination we an offer, all these include a cheese board accompanied with Spicy Chef Hand Made Chutneys.

Fresh Fig Salad with Palma Ham and
Sun Dried Tomato Tart and
Pork Goulash and
Spicy Chef Cheese board complete with hand made Spicy Chef Chutneys and
Strawberry & Cream with Pistachio & Raspberry Coulis

Continuing a Mediterranean theme, I thought this Fresh Fig Salad would be just the trick to start a 5 course meal. The Sun Dried Tomato Tart takes it's place as a starter, a great sharing dish to build to the main course. Pork Goulash is one of my favourite Pork dishes and really does have that special spice factor with chilli and Paprika to taste. Following the main course will be the Spicy Chef cheese board, a variety of cheese's hand picked for personal taste accompanied by Spicy Chef Hand made relishes including, Mango relish, Lime Pickle, Piccalilli and the famous
Spicy Chef Tomato Chutney.
To top of all of this one my favourite puddings, Strawberry & Cream with Pistachio & Raspberry Coulis, a real pudding treat.

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Chicken Wings with Chilli & Honey and
Avocado and Prawn Salad with Poppadums and
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with  Potato & Celeriac Mash and
Spicy Chef Cheese board complete with hand made Spicy Chef Chutneys and
Lemon Flan with Raspberries & Coconut

Chicken Wings with Chilli & Honey are a buffet special and they go particularly well with this meal set, a sweet and spicy start to a Spicy Chef feast.
The Avocado and Prawn Salad makes a lovely starter and to give it an Asian feel I serve this dish with Poppadums. Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks are a real treat, the lamb simply falls of the bone and is one of the most succulent meat dishes I have ever tried, accompanied by the Potato & Celeriac Mash this is a hearty dish. Following the main course will be the Spicy Chef cheese board, a variety of cheese's hand picked for personal taste accompanied by Spicy Chef Hand made relishes including, Mango relish, Lime Pickle, Piccalilli and the famous
Spicy Chef Tomato Chutney. To finish the Baklava, giving that Sweet, Nutty, Mediterranean taste

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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce and
Crab Dumplings with Rice Wine & Soy dipping sauce and
Slow Roast Belly of Pork Glazed with honey served with a Spicy Mango Sauce and
Spicy Chef Cheese board complete with hand made Spicy Chef Chutneys and
Nectarine Brûlée

Chicken Satay is a household favourite and is always the first to go at any Buffet I cater for, a nice light start. To follow the Crab Dumplings have a great delicacy to them and taste great with the Rice Wine and Soy Dipping Sauce. For a more wholesome main I have chosen the Slow Roast Belly of Pork, and go with this dish I have following the traditional sweet accompaniment but this time with a honey and mango sauce, a lovely twist on an old theme. Following the main course will be the Spicy Chef cheese board, a variety of cheese's hand picked for personal taste accompanied by Spicy Chef Hand made relishes including, Mango relish, Lime Pickle, Piccalilli and the famous
Spicy Chef Tomato Chutney.
To conclude this meal set I have chosen the Nectarine Brûlée a real pudding treat, the melted sugar mixed with the fresh fruit makes a truly delicious desert. Enjoy

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