A delicious choice of starters using home-grown produce from our very own small holding whenever available
Starters
Confit Duck Spring Roll, Pickled Cucumber & Carrot Salad, Duck Sauce
One of our most popular starters, slowly confit marinated duck wrapped in spring roll pastry. Crispy on the outside and soft and rich on the inside. Duck sauce with fermented soy and salted plums adds a little extra sweetness. The addition a pickled vegetables adds freshness to this Asian inspired starter.
Cured & Charred Mackerel, Smoked Mackerel Pate, pickled Rhubarb, Watercress
Fantastically delicious, versatile mackerel is a real treat and our mackerel is sustainably sourced too. This amazing starter pairs brined and charred loin of mackerel fillet with creamy mackerel pate, refreshingly zingy rhubarb and peppery watercress.
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Blue Cheese Torte, Roasted Baby Plum Tomatoes, Balsamic
A treat for cheese lovers. Glazed creamy blue cheese filling in a crispy buttery pastry case is one of our classics and a pleasing favourite! Topped with roasted baby plum tomatoes and drizzled with balsamic reduction it creates harmonious flavours that delight.
Can be made Gluten Free on request
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Plant-based Starters
Our delicious range of plant-based starters can be included in a fully plant-based wedding breakfast, as a dietary requirement or just by preference if you wish. We are sure our plant-based dishes will delight your guests.
- Glazed Fennel & Quinoa Salad, Orange & Tahini Dressing – Gluten Free Fennel cooked two ways – Sous Vide with orange and star anise and shaved fresh to contrast textures. Soft and subtle meets crisp and fresh – delicious! Served on herbed quinoa with orange and tahini dressing
- Salt Baked Celeriac, Celeriac Remoulade, Pear & Hazlenuts – Gluten Free Celeriac gets the royal treatment, wrapped and cooked inside a salt crust intensifying it’s natural earthiness and fragrance. Combined with sweet crunchy pear and toasted hazelnuts, the harmony of flavours and textures is a real delight!
- Pumpkin & Truffle Croquette, Carrot & Cucumber Salad Truffle and pumpkin is a proven and tested flavour combination. The crunchy fried croquette is accompanied by fresh and acidic raw carrot and cucumber salad. Delicious!
- Sag Chard Polenta, Squash Rosti, Tamarind Glaze, Chilli & Coconut A popular South Farm classic dish that has stood the test of time! Chards cooked with aromatic herbs served between layers of polenta and squash rosti. Drizzled with sweet and sour Tamarind glaze and coconut milk.
- Heritage Tomatoes Salad, Basil & Balsamic Jelly – Gluten Free Our delicious Heritage tomatoes of all shapes and sizes are the perfect way to start your meal. With sweet and tangy varieties, soft and firm, the array of tomatoes macerated with basil and virgin olive oil is a classical marriage of flavour made in heaven! (available mid-July to mid-October)
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Antipasti Starter
Antipasti is a perfect starter choice for those who would like to offer their guests a grazing style starter presented on sharing slates to the tables for guests to help themselves to. This option cannot be individually served. The starter selection consists of:
Artisan cured meats :
Smoked Coppa or Finocchiona Salami (with fennel),
Prosciutto
Deli Selection:
Salt & Pepper Squid (hot) & preserved Lemon Mayo,
Manchego,
Balsamic Onions,
Stuffed Peppers with Cheese,
Kalamata Olives,
Stuffed Green Olives,
Breads:
Garlic Flat Bread,
Tomato Bruschetta
Gluten free and vegetarian options available on request
Garden Beetroot, Whipped Goat's Cheese, Oat Granola, Walnut Oil
The earthy flavours of slow roasted Heritage varieties of beetroot are perfectly matched by whipped cream goat’s cheese mousse with an additional crunch of granola and finished with walnut oil
Can be made Gluten Free or Plant-based on request
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South Farm Heritage Garden Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Salad, Olive Oil, Aged Balsamic
Our delicious heritage tomatoes of all shapes and sizes are the perfect way to start your meal. With sweet and tangy varieties, soft and firm, the array of tomatoes macerated with basil and virgin olive oil and creamy buffalo mozzarella is a classical marriage of flavour made in heaven!
Available mid-June to mid-October. Can be made Plant-based on request
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Red Kuri Squash, Ricotta & Sage Ravioli, Basil Pesto, Parmesan Crisp
Freshly made ravioli stuffed with smooth kuri squash filling, finished with aromatic nutty basil pesto and salty parmesan crips and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Our homegrown red kuri squash is in season October – February. Out of season we prepare and freeze the squash filling so you can enjoy this delicious starter all year round!
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Sag Chard Paneer, Squash Rosti, Tamarind Glaze, Chilli & Coconut
Indian cuisine inspired starter layered with garam masala flavoured wilted chard, crispy squash rosti and finished with sweet tangy tamarind glaze and coconut milk
A plant-based version of this dish is also available using Polenta instead of Paneer
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Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Basil & Foccacia Croutons
The deep and rich flavour of this South Farm classic is achieved by slow braising tomatoes and red peppers to enhance their natural sweetness and paired with aromatic basil and crunchy focaccia croutons. Served with basil bread. This dish uses our homegrown produce during mid-July to mid-October.
Can be made Gluten Free on request
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Chargrilled Lemon Chicken, Fennel Salad, Sweet & Sour Dill Dressing
Beautifully fresh, this starter is a real treat! Lemon marinated chicken is finished on the grill to add subtle charred flavour married with super fresh fennel salad to add texture and clean, gentle anise flavours. The dish is dressed in a sweet yet sour dressing that adds great harmony. Delicious!
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