Celebrate the festive season in style with Chef Michael’s Christmas Eve finger food and bowl menu — a luxurious spread featuring premium ingredients from Kent, Cornwall, and Scotland. Whether at home, in the office, or hosting a gathering with friends, this festive experience is packed with flavour, elegance, and creative flair.
Featuring a mix of hot and cold finger bites and bowl dishes, this menu blends traditional British comfort with contemporary twists. Every bite is crafted with seasonal produce, ensuring your celebration feels indulgent, refined, and deliciously Christmassy.
🧑🍳 What to Expect:
6 Finger Food + 6 Bowl Food options, Chef-prepared and served at your location, Optional dessert selection for a complete experience
🎉 Perfect for: Christmas Parties, Office Celebrations, Winter Gatherings, Festive Events, New Year’s Eve
🍢 Finger Food (Hot & Cold):
Lobster & egg rolls with red chilli yuzu dressing
Cauliflower tempura with spiced pear dressing
Slow-cooked pork shoulder with crispy potatoes & tamarind
Mini Korean chicken burgers
Cottage pie tarts with crispy potatoes
Pressed Cornish white chicken, Savoy cabbage, celeriac & truffle oil
Butternut squash soufflé tart with orange chutney & rosemary
Smoked salmon parcel with pink grapefruit chutney
Duck confit rolls with red onion & plum salsa
Dorset crab tart with hollandaise glaze & parsley
Toasted Aberdeen beef tartare with fried quail egg & peppercorn sauce
Parsnip & Brie fondant with cranberry jam & sage crisps
Fondant potato with minute lamb & rosemary glaze
Egg cocotte with chive mousseline & braised leeks
Mushroom tartare with smoked miso mayo on mushroom shortbread
Cod & aged Parmesan croquettes with green mustard mayo
Beetroot & pecorino samosas with herb salsa
Pink sea bream filo tart with Asian pear chutney
Mushroom & chestnut sausage rolls with tomato salsa
🥣 Bowl Food (Hot & Cold):
Roast lamb rump, mixed bean casserole & lemon gremolata (H)
Wild sea bass with shallot, cherry tomato & new potato salad (H)
Venison loin Wellington with celeriac & potato boulanger, cabbage & red wine jus
Turkey & leek pie with cranberry stuffing and creamy mash
Smoked roasted aubergine with olive tapenade & bulgur salad (C)
Roast duck breast & confit leg with rémoulade, carrot purée & cherry jus
Beef fillet with carrot purée, truffle mac & cheese, red wine jus
Seared scallop with pea purée, courgette spaghetti & pancetta dill cream
Sweet potato squash gateau with walnut & mushroom salad, cumin cream
White spider crab risotto with butter spinach & lemon mousseline
Red onion & beetroot tart with chive cream & grilled baby gem
Grilled pork fillet mignon with spiced plum sauce & Asian salad
Braised leek & celeriac tagliatelle with Brie-Parmesan sauce & roasted cherry tomatoes
🍰 Desserts (Optional Add-on):
Gingerbread gateau with pear mousse & caramel sauce
Chocolate fondant with vanilla cream
Black Forest gateau with cherry ice cream
Balsamic meringue with strawberry labneh & pepper shortbread
Choc chip pecan pie
Chocolate roulade with blackberry & cherry compote
Panettone bread & butter pudding with pecan nut ice cream
Roasted pineapple in rum syrup with warm lemon gateau
Tiramisu trio: coffee ladyfingers, chocolate truffle & mascarpone mousse
Warm kumquat gateau with panna cotta & confit kumquats
Bring gourmet festive flair to your party this year with Chef Michael’s unforgettable Christmas Eve menu — a feast that looks as good as it tastes.
