Published On: 26 January 2022Categories: Blog7.7 min read

If you are hosting an event, whether it be a birthday party, office celebration or your own wedding day, it should reflect you and what you like. Gone are the days of traditional church weddings and silver service. You can really do whatever you want with catering nowadays. 

The team at Vanilla Bean love this because it means we can be creative with our menus and add some flair to seemingly simple family favourites. With this in mind, for people who want a relaxed and easy event, you can’t go wrong with a buffet Surrey caterers provide for you! 

Paying homage to a school dinner set up and allowing you to create a theme or go totally wild – they’re brilliant for any kind of event. People can pick and choose what they like – so you’ll see far more clean plates than at a set meal! Not only that, but you can combine all of your favourites and those of the guests to personalise the catering and make sure everyone has something to look forward to. 

So, if a formal sit-down meal isn’t your thing, try a unique buffet – Surrey with our bespoke menu options. We can put together a taste of urban living, or inspiration from your own childhood. This article is going to cover some creative ideas for your next event and show you how far you can take a buffet – Surrey!

Posh Burger and Chips

It’s not just fast-food and pub grub. If a burger and chips are your comfort food – why shouldn’t you have them at your own event? It might not seem like the most upmarket option for a wedding or grand birthday party, but not to worry – our team can jazz it up and make your burgers fit for a king. 

We’ll take a traditional beef burger and transform it into a top-quality wagyu beef slider with chilli and goat’s cheese. You may not have thought about such a combination, but trust us – we’re the professionals! Even this sort of menu change can bump up your buffet – Surrey to a fine dining experience (with a few more steps involved). 

To complement this original pub grub, you could lay on a selection of potatoes. From dauphinoise to hasselback – take your triple cooked chips to the next level with Vanilla Bean Catering. You can have whatever you love and make it that little bit more worthy. 

Sweet Tooth?

Buffets don’t have to be savoury you know! We don’t know who made the rules, but we are here to help you… let’s say, ‘navigate’ them. We know there are couples and families out there that can’t say no to a dessert. So why not make that the centrepiece! We can put out a spread for all the chocolate lovers, chewy sweet lovers and cream-tea connoisseurs.

Some people go for a sweet trolley on their big day, but when the whole buffet table is full of them – you’ll knock the competition out of the park. If crepes and waffles are your things – a selection of toppings, sauces and sides will go down a treat. Similarly, pile on some delicious ice cream and sorbet flavours to please everyone. 

Champagne sorbet and other flavours mixed with your favourite liquors will go down nicely at an over 18’s event. Or you can jazz up your ice creams with caramel balsamic swirl, apple pie or s’mores flavours that ensure you have something for the people who are too good for vanilla…

In all seriousness though, extravagant flavours and unique serving is what we are all about so get in touch to create something amazing! Incorporate all the latest trends with a doughnut wall or popcorn machine and get everyone flocking to your buffet – Surrey. 

Churrasco Buffet – Surrey Caterers Unique Specialty 

Churrasco is a traditional Brazilian barbeque technique that makes your normal burgers, sausages and skewers look a little sorry for themselves. Your choice of meats can be cooked on a churrasqueira and served with a grand selection of artisan salads and beautifully cooked side dishes. 

Especially in the warmer months, this option is perfect for those looking to feast on good old-fashioned BBQ food but want a little more flair in their buffet – Surrey. The culinary experts here at Vanilla Bean can mimic the amazing flavours of cooking on open flames and turn it into something brilliant to reflect your event. 

Even if you’re looking for the unlimited serving experience of a buffet, but want guests to enjoy a leisurely meal – we offer tableside service that offers an exciting change to alfresco dining. Surprise your guests with a selection of the best-quality meat skewers cooked over lava rock and flavoured wood chips instead of a traditional BBQ this summer. 

Cocktail Bar

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It’s a buffet. Even we know that you’re not going to want people going up again and again for alcoholic beverages. But why not spice up a shorter evening event with a mocktail/cocktail buffet. You can add your favourite selection of bar food to go with it and create a party atmosphere that no one will be expecting. 

We can work with you to create a selection of your favourite flavours, mixing alcohol-free options with your traditional cocktails for later on in the night. If you’re wanting an extra personal touch – we could even create a drink inspired by the host! Whatever your favourite combination, we’ll deliver. 

To ensure people have a full stomach at the end of the day, our canape selection would be perfect for people to pick at as the night progresses. Charcuterie-style or themed to match your day, our menus always have a special touch. We’ll create the perfect combination for you and your guest to enjoy at your leisure. 

Afternoon Tea

People love the experience of relaxing and getting pampered, so why not turn your buffet – Surrey into a more dainty and delicate afternoon tea. We can provide a delicious selection of cakes, handcrafted pastries and savoury sandwiches that reflect the theme of a traditional birthday buffet but add a little something special. 

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You will be getting so much more than fruit scones and English tea when you choose us to create your buffet. Frangipane plum tarts with crème Fraiche and brown sugar meringues, clotted cream and English berries are just a couple of the creations our culinary artists have put together for events in the past. 

If you want to take it even further out of the box though, we’ll be happy to discuss ideas and come up with something bespoke. We have a unique eye for detail and some of the country’s top staff. It is because of this that we can turn dreams and passing ideas into reality – creating a buffet like no other for any event. 

Sushi Buffet – Surrey

Sushi parties are becoming a catering trend and one that people are trying at home. It’s something out of the ordinary that celebrates and enjoys the delicacy a lot of people are raving about. Moving away from a traditional seafood selection, a sushi buffet could be the answer to a themed event or just one where the hosts and guests love the Japanese cuisine! 

There are so many styles of sushi to choose from and combinations to die for. Our selection of fresh fish and unique plating style will create a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds. The colours of the fish, seaweed, wasabi and accompaniments will highlight your spread, creating a centrepiece that doesn’t need a lot else to top it off. 

In previous years, we have served sushi and bento menus on themed platters that complemented the venue and event. If you are a sushi lover but want to reflect a different theme – we’ll make it happen. We are some of the best people for turning traditional foods into something totally different and unique! 

Contemporary And Distinctive Event Catering For You

If you’re looking for a unique buffet – Surrey caterers like Vanilla Bean have the answer. Our job is to create bespoke and beautiful menus that sit perfectly alongside your venue, theme and reason for the event. 

We work with you to create new dishes containing everything you love and present it in a way that you won’t find anywhere else. That’s why we are the perfect choice to spice up a traditional buffet. We can combine all of our top-quality ingredients and create something your guests will want to keep coming back to. 

Our unique catering menus provide you with an extensive range of options that will please even the fussiest of guests. We work with top quality ingredients and seasonal produce to make bespoke event catering options perfect for any celebration. 

If you would like to know more about how we can be of service, get in touch today!