Published On: 28 February 2022Categories: Blog7.5 min read

Soon we will reach the end of winter and spring will begin to poke its head at last. No matter how you wish to celebrate the start of spring, there are plenty of delicious seasonal spring menu options that you can choose that will be sure to impress guests. 

So why not get all your friends and family together and forget about all the stress of the last year with the pandemic and enjoy some tasty food in the sunshine. 

With spring comes a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables that you can use in loads of fun and exciting ways. 

Here are some seasonal menu options for 2022 and the start of spring.  

What’s in Season During the Spring? 

Following the long and cold winter months, there is nothing better than celebrating spring with the sight of colourful, vibrant seasonal ingredients. During this time there are plenty of delicious options that are in season. Asparagus, broad beans, peas, radishes, green beans, spring onions, courgettes, strawberries and artichokes are just a few of the best ingredients you can include for your spring event. 

Spring marks the season to begin having BBQs and picnics with friends. With plenty of new in-season ingredients at your disposal, it is a perfect time for cooking and indulging in a variety of dishes. 

There are also many benefits of eating seasonal products. It helps with environmental stability and also helps cut costs. Additionally, after a long winter, it is especially important to cleanse and nourish the body. 

Vegetables that are in-season this spring include (but are not limited to): 

  • Artichokes
  • Arugula
  • Beets
  • Carrots
  • Fennel
  • Beans
  • Herbs
  • Onions
  • Peas
  • New potatoes 

Fruit that is in-season this spring includes: 

  • Apricots
  • Strawberries 
  • Cherries
  • Blackcurrant

Seasonal Snack Options – Seasonal Menu Options for 2022

Whether you are holding a spring garden tea party or an elaborate large-scale event, there are a plethora of fresh, seasonal food options that are sure to bring joy to any event. Even if you are opting to provide a full meal for your guests, a few snack options can be a great way to whet people’s appetites and spark conversation between guests. 

Here are a few options you may want to consider: 

Afternoon Tea and Cakes

Sometimes the simplest of options are the most successful when arranging an event. A tea party in the spring is a great way to bring family and friends together in the sunshine. Throw in the addition of some tasty cakes and sweet treats and you will be sure to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters. 

This can be a great way to make use of seasonal produce as well. For example, you can use fresh strawberries and blackcurrants to make jams that can be eaten with scones. You can also use seasonal produce such as strawberries, blackcurrants and cherries as toppings for a delicious cheesecake. 

Vegetarian Options 

The great thing about spring is that there is such a wide variety of vegetables that are in season, that you can get really creative with vegetarian and vegan food menu options. With years of experience, our expert caterers at Vanilla Bean know how to prepare a wide variety of vegetarian dishes. Here are a few options you may wish to consider:

Colourful and tasty salads – We can help prepare a range of beautiful and colourful salad bowls for guests using top seasonal produce. For example, a grilled asparagus caesar salad. 

Seasonal Menu Options for 2022

Hearty Soups – Soups are a great way to make use of a wide variety of vegetables and ensure that your guests gain plenty of nutritional value with their meals. 

Should you wish to be even fancier and provide some elegance with your veggie food options, maybe you would like the sound of our starter dish of red onion and balsamic tatin, goats cheese bonbons and red chard. 

Main Course Options – Seasonal Menu Options for 2022

Spring makes for a great time for a dinner party. Whether it be to celebrate Easter or just to catch up with friends and family, there are plenty of seasonal menu options you may wish to consider. 

Especially if you are looking to hold an Easter celebration dinner, a good old fashioned roast dinner can go down a treat. Throw in some seasonal vegetables into the mix and you have the perfect spring family get together meal. 

Vanilla bean can provide you with roast dinner options such as a harissa roasted poussin with a spring vegetable tagine and wild mushroom pilaf. Alternatively, nothing says spring more than a rare rump of lamb served in a hazelnut crumble and a vine vegetable ratatouille.

Should a roast dinner not be your style though, we have plenty of other menu options you may wish to consider. For example, why not try our Guinea Fowl with creamed polenta. blackened kernels, popcorn and chorizo. Or alternatively, our Surrey Hills lamb tagine with preserved lemon and couscous. 

Seasonal Desserts 

If there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s that everybody loves a dessert. The great thing about spring too is there are plenty of fresh and sweet flavours you can incorporate into your dessert menu options. Here are a few options you may wish to consider. 

Firstly, why not make the use of some fresh seasonal rhubarb with a rhubarb and custard trifle. Alternatively, fresh fruits of the forest desert will always go down a treat and also makes use of fresh produce such as fresh raspberries.

The wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables that spring provides, gives you so much opportunity to have fun and be experimental with your food options. For example, our menu also includes a warm chocolate soup with honeycomb, raspberries and tagete blossom creme. One dessert option that is sure to provide some colour to your spring event is an Eton mess with fresh blackberries and raspberries. 

Delicious Canapes – Seasonal Menu Options for 2022

Canapes can be a great addition to any party or event. Should you also be including a main meal as part of your event, these can be a great way to whet people’s appetite. With some of the exciting options we offer, you can be sure that they will spark conversation amongst guests as well. 

Our quail with the golden egg canape is a perfect fit for any Easter party. Another seasonal option that you might like to consider is our crudite jardin potager with black truffle aioli and black olive soil. Canapes such as these are a great way to make use of seasonal produce and allow for some really exciting catering options. 

Catch the Colour of Spring With Your Refreshments 

Whether you’re holding a birthday party or a spring BBQ, nothing will get people more excited and in the party spirit than a selection of cocktails. This is also a great way to make use of some fresh spring fruits. For example, you may wish to consider a foraged hedgerow berry mojito topped with freshly grown raspberries.

Alternatively, a lime and jasmine mojito with lychee is another great option to quench the thirst of guests, especially on a warm day. Come spring, strawberries will also be in-season making it the perfect time for some strawberry and elderflower caipirinha. As part of our service, we can even set up a martini bar should you wish to really impress your guests.

Why Choose Vanilla Bean For Your Spring Event

By choosing Vanilla Bean for your spring event, you can be guaranteed a quality service. We embrace every season making us the perfect choice no matter what time of year you hold your event. We also support local artisan produce in order to provide an outstanding dining experience. We are detail-focused and pay attention to everything that we do; from the initial concept through to the final presentation. 

We have a passion for event design from concept to completion and every aspect of catering. We can also help facilitate venue hire, equipment rental, floral arrangements, music entertainment decor, transportation and valet parking- We do it all! 

Get in Touch With Us Today! 

We can help provide bespoke catering events, organising as much or as little of the event as you please. We have an extremely flexible corporate event catering service and take pride in executing our client’s expectations. Our experienced event managers will help guide you through the process, taking a consultative approach to create a stress-free and stunning event tailored to your organisation. 

Whether it be canapes and cocktails to three-course meals or buffets, our complete catering services always impress.

We have many years of experience in running prestigious events for companies of all sizes including leading fashion houses, international property agents and global bank groups.

Want to know more about how we can be of service for your company event? Get in touch with us today! You can contact us via email at london@vanilla-bean.co.uk or alternatively, you can call us at 020 8432 2252.