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VIP Hospitality
The Brief
Entertain 50 VIP guests with a non-stop hospitality buffet and
drinks, involving a very a wide range of tastes and ensuring the food never
stopped. Guests could "graze” at the buffet table throughout the evening as they
enjoyed the show. There was a separate hospitality buffet and drinks for the
star and his band.
The Result
When Elton John came to Wellington for a single concert at
the Westpac Stadium, we were honoured to cater for him and the band, plus
selected guests. As outside caterers, we had a special dispensation to use
several corporate boxes.
Elton and his band didn’t really eat beforehand
but needed (and enjoyed) sustenance afterwards. Starting out fresh and light,
the food increased in substance as the evening progressed before concluding with
some small but delicious sweet tastes.
As you might imagine, the star’s
entourage had some very specific requests, with a huge range of mineral waters,
soft drinks and teas sourced. For example, we provided a choice of fresh skimmed
milk, soy milk and goat’s milk.
The main emphasis was on fresh and
healthy foods, with lots of fruit and vegetables, plus sugar-free and fat-free
cookies for after the concert.
Our staff kept the buffet table looking
attractive and well-stocked, and responded instantly to individual requests.
After all, the show must go on!
MENU
Whole Fresh Fruit Basket
Platters of Seasonal and
Tropical Fruit,
served whole and cut
Platters of Fresh Cut
Vegetables
Carrot and Cumin Dip and
Smoked Salmon Mousse with
Crudités
Toasted Pita Crisps
accompanied by Avocado Tomato
Salsa
Platters of sliced Turkey, Chicken,
Ham and Roast Beef,
accompanied by Ruth Pretty Mustards and Chutneys
Lamb Cutlets with Mint
Jelly
Summer Vegetable Salad
with Orange Cumin Dressing
Herbed
Lemon Orzo Salad
Basket of Wholemeal Bread
and Rolls, served with
Table Butter
and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Platters of New Zealand Gold
Medal Cheese
with Fresh Dates and Esther’s Gingerbread
with Quince
Paste
A Selection of Ruth Pretty Cookies
(sugar free and fat
free)
Summer Berry Jellies
Watermelon Spikes
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