Guests are greeted with morning tea or afternoon tea, and from then on, with a Ruth Pretty Catering chef, are cooking for themselves. This can be geared towards lunch or dinner.
Programmes
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Lunch Programme
10.00am Guests arrive at Springfield House
Morning tea is served
10.30am Hands on cooking class begins
This is held in the farmhouse kitchen at
Ruth and Paul’s home Our chef works with your group to prepare lunch
1.00pm Pre-lunch drinks and passarounds are served
2.00pm Seated for lunch
4.00pm Estimated conclusion and guest departure
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Dinner Programme
2.00pm Guests arrive at Springfield House Afternoon tea is served
2.30pm Hands on cooking class begins
This is held in the farmhouse kitchen at Ruth and Paul’s home
Our chef works with your group to prepare dinner
5.00pm Pre dinner drinks and passarounds are served
6.00pm Seated for dinner
8.00pm Estimated conclusion and guest departure
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Price: $250.00 (excluding GST) per guest
This price includes exclusive use of the Springfield house and recipes to recreate your favourite dishes at home. Prices excludes beverage.
See below for the class menus. Contact events@ruthpretty.co.nz to book.
Staycation Menus
Spanish Staycation
Pumpkin Empanadas with Cholula Sauce
Skewered Lamb, Feta and Olive Albondigas with Lemon Mayonnaise Gazpacho with Avocado Valencian Paella with Chicken, Prawns and Mussels Summer Vegetable Paella Potato and Green Bean Tuna Salad Roasted Red Pepper Spanish Salad Orange Syrup Cake with Cinnamon Crème Fraiche and Poached Figs L'affare Coffee, Loose Leaf Tea, Herbal Tea Infusion |
English Staycation
Devils on Horseback
Smoked Salmon Mousse on Walnut Oatcakes Victoria's Deli Plate with Soda Bread Standing Rib Roast of Beef with Marjoram Jus and Toad in the Hole Mushroom Wellington Roast Agria Potatoes with Aromatic Salt Spiced Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Petit Pois à la Francais Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Whipped Cream L'affare Coffee, Loose Leaf Tea, Herbal Tea Infusion |
Scandinavian Staycation
Salmon Sliders with Mustard Dill Mayonnaise Roast Pork Loin with Green Peppercorn Sauce Warm Apple and Almond Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream L'affare Coffee,
Loose Leaf Tea, Herbal Tea Infusion
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New York Staycation
Pigs in Blankets with Mustard Sauce L'affare Coffee,
Loose Leaf Tea, Herbal Tea Infusion
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Barbecue Bash
Beef Fillet Sliders with Béarnaise Butter and Bacon Beef Ribeye Steaks with Selection of Mustards L'affare Coffee,
Loose Leaf Tea, Herbal Tea Infusion
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Christmas in Te Horo
L'affare Coffee, |