Sit Down Banquet Menu
A flawlessly planned and sophisticated menu showcasing a variety of locally sourced produce as well as a balanced variety of delicate and wholesome options to cater for all of your guests.
1 hour of the chef’s selection of canapes, followed by courses served to each guest by our professional waitstaff.
For each course, choose 2 options which will be served alternatively.
Option 1 Canapes, Main Course $67 per person
Option 2 Canapes +2 courses (Entrée / Main Course or Main Course/ Dessert) $76 per person
Option 3 Canapes, Entrée, Main Course, Dessert $90 per person
Entrée
Individual antipasto plate of cured and smoked meats, roasted and marinated vegetables, olives, fetta and grissini
Warm twice cooked pork belly salad with rocket, cucumber, rice noodles, peanuts a sesame and lime dressing and hoisin sauce
Formichi prosciutto, baba ganoush, fennel, artichoke and fig salad, saffron dressing
Grilled lamb loin sliced on a warm kipfler potato, green bean, tomato and olive salad, herb dressing
Spinach and ricotta gnocchi with prawns, cherry tomato, fetta and a garlic cream and herb sauce
Potato gnocchi, calabrese sausage, tomato sugo, olives and pesto
Smoked salmon salad with pickled beets, peaches, lettuce, prosciutto and a herb dressing
Individual tartlet of Moroccan spiced roast vegetables, goat’s fetta and pesto
Slow cooked pulled chicken in filo pastry, lentil tabouleh and beetroot hummus
Smoked chicken Caesar Salad
Main Course
All main courses served with scalloped potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Roasted pork loin served with a thyme jus and apple compote
Chicken mignon topped with grilled cheese, served with a fresh basil and tomato coulis
300g Angus beef porterhouse steak, served with peppercorn sauce
Roasted Lamb rump in garlic and rosemary with a wood aged port and red currant jus
Slowly cooked beef cheek in red wine, with a parsley and bacon pangratatta
Grilled salmon fillet with an avocado tomato salsa and a lemon hollandaise sauce
Twice cooked duck supreme with a hoisin and sweet soy glaze
Chicken breast filled with avocado, cream cheese and spinach, wrapped in prosciutto, served with Bearnaise sauce
200g eye fillet steak with red wine jus
Lamb shoulder, slowly braised in white wine and herbs
Grilled lemon and thyme marinated chicken breast with a lemon herb sauce
Desserts
Raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake, strawberry coulis -GF
Strawberry, rose petal and mascarpone tartlets
Passionfruit pavlova roulade, berries and cream -GF
Yoghurt panna cotta, muscat poached fruit and tuille -GF
Baked New York cheesecake, berries and cream
Classic lemon tart, Chantilly cream and berries
Tiramisu cake– coffee syrup and berries
Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and double cream
Chocolate mousse cake, berries and cream
Apple crumble with custard
The Wandering Banquet
This is the package for those that want some time to let your guests mingle and relax before being seated for the formal part of your event, and then back up to the party!
Wandering entrees for 1 1/2 hours, then take your seats for an individually plated and served the main course, then for dessert, the choice is yours.
Option 1 - Wandering Entree – Plated Main Course $82 per person
Option 2 – Wandering Entree – Plated Main Course - Wandering Dessert $97 per person
Wandering Entree
Choose 7
Bruschetta of heirloom tomato, roast capsicum, olive and pesto
Thai Vegetable spring rolls, garlic and chilli soy
Porcini mushroom, goat’s cheese & thyme arancini, aioli
Zucchini flower fritters filled with marinated herbed goats fetta
Vegetable, noodle and herb rice paper rolls, sweet chilli
Spinach, goat cheese, olive and tomato tarts
KFC – Korean fried chicken goujon, fermented chilli sauce -GF
Mini duck & green olive sausage roll, mojo sauce
Honey soy chicken skewers -GF
Crumbed shredded duck croquettes -GF
Peking duck spring rolls
Coconut poached chicken, vegetable and noodle rice paper rolls -GF
San choi bau of duck, pork belly and mushroom -GF
Steamed chicken curry and coriander bau buns
Marinated shaved eye fillet crisp flatbread, honey mustard, rocket, brie and balsamic
Lebanese spiced lamb kofta skewers, tahini sauce -GF
Raffertys signature sesame seed sausage rolls and tomato chutney
Miso marinated eye fillet beef skewers, green godess sauce -GF
Korean BBQ pulled pork and kim chi bau buns
Roast pork belly bites in hoisin sauce
Bolognaise and mozzarella arancini, herb sauce -GF
Ocean trout marinated in coconut cream, lime and chilli
Prawn twisters with sweet and sour dipping sauce
Salt and pepper calamari and lemon aioli
Smoked salmon, blini and guacamole
Garlic and herb prawn skewers
Main Course
Select 2 to be served alternatively
Grilled eye fillet of beef, roast onion, herb mash, red wine jus
Marinated lamb rump, sweet potato puree, port jus
Slow cooked salmon fillet, saffron risotto, grilled asparagus, and salsa verde
Roast pork belly served with scalloped potato, bok choyand a hoisin master stock sauce
Roast duck breast Rossini – medium rare roasted duck breast, duck liver pate, brioche and porcini sauce
Chicken fillet, filled with a bacon and herb stuffing, red wine braised tomato and peppers, grilled polenta, pesto
Marinated chicken fillet, pomme dauphinoise, seared cherry tomato and herbed jus
Red wine braised beef, mash potato, wilted spinach, parsley and hazelnut crumb
Dessert
Select 3
Raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake, strawberry coulis -GF
Strawberry, rose petal and mascarpone tartlets
Classic lemon tart
Cannoli – filled with sweetened ricotta, choc chips and orange
Passionfruit and berry pavlova roulade -GF
Dark chocolate profiterole, crème chiboust filling
Dark chocolate and raspberry brownie, white chocolate ganache
Yoghurt panna cotta, berries -GF
Sticky date puddings with butterscotch sauce
Chocolate mousse cake, berries and cream
Apple crumble with custard and cream
The Buffet
Canapes, Buffet Main Course $67 per person
Canapes, Buffet Main Course and dessert $84 per person
1 Hour canapes
KFC – Korean fried chicken goujon, fermented chilli sauce
Marinated shaved eye fillet crisp flatbread, honey mustard, rocket, brie and balsamic
Thai Vegetable spring rolls, garlic and chilli soy
Raffertys signature sausage rolls, tomato chutney
Salt and pepper calamari and lemon aioli
Main Course
Cold Dishes
Antipasto platters – including salami and cured meats, roasted marinated vegetables, cheese, olives
Caesar salad
Apple and cabbage slaw
Crusty bread rolls and butter and a variety of condiments
Hot Dishes
Roast pork loin, crackling and apple sauce and gravy -GF
Beef slow cooked in red wine sauce -GF
Potato gnocchi in a Napoli, basil and olive sauce, with pesto -V
Marinated and grilled chicken, lemon herb sauce
Scalloped potatoes baked in cheesy garlic cream
Steamed green vegetables
Dessert
all served with whipped cream and berry coulis
Chocolate mousse cake
Berry and white chocolate cheese cake
Pavlova royale -GF
Sticky date pudding, butterscotch sauce
Shared Platter
If you are looking for the feel of everyone getting in and sharing the meal, family-style, this is the menu for you
Menu 1 – Wandering entrée – Shared main $76
Menu 2 - Wandering entrée – Shared main – Wandering dessert or dessert buffet $88
Menu 3 – Grazing platters – Shared main $76
Menu 4 - Grazing platters – Shared main – Wandering dessert or dessert buffet $88
Grazing Platters
Cured meats, - Formichi salamis – hot and mild, prosciutto, pastrami and kabana
Cheeses – fetta, cheddar and gorgonzola
Grilled and marinated vegetables, olives and dips
Bread, crackers and grissini
Wandering Entree
Choose 7
Bruschetta of heirloom tomato, roast capsicum, olive and pesto
Thai Vegetable spring rolls, garlic and chilli soy
Porcini mushroom, goat’s cheese & thyme arancini, aioli
Zucchini flower fritters filled with marinated herbed goats fetta
Vegetable, noodle and herb rice paper rolls, sweet chilli
Spinach, goat cheese, olive and tomato tarts
KFC – Korean fried chicken goujon, fermented chilli sauce -GF
Mini duck & green olive sausage roll, mojo sauce
Honey soy chicken skewers -GF
Crumbed shredded duck croquettes -GF
Peking duck spring rolls
Coconut poached chicken, vegetable and noodle rice paper rolls -GF
San choi bau of duck, pork belly and mushroom -GF
Steamed chicken curry and coriander bau buns
Marinated shaved eye fillet crisp flatbread, honey mustard, rocket, brie and balsamic
Lebanese spiced lamb kofta skewers, tahini sauce -GF
Raffertys signature sesame seed sausage rolls and tomato chutney
Miso marinated eye fillet beef skewers, green godess sauce -GF
Korean BBQ pulled pork and kim chi bau buns
Roast pork belly bites in hoisin sauce
Bolognaise and mozzarella arancini, herb sauce -GF
Ocean trout marinated in coconut cream, lime and chilli
Prawn twisters with sweet and sour dipping sauce
Salt and pepper calamari and lemon aioli
Smoked salmon, blini and guacamole
Garlic and herb prawn skewers
Main Course
Select 2
Lightly smoked and roasted chicken, bearnaise sauce
Whole roasted eye fillet of beef (sliced) in a mustard and herb rub, red wine jus
Braised lamb shoulder in white wine, thyme and garlic jus
Grilled Zaatar marinated lamb rump, pomegranate sauce, minted yoghurt
Roast pork belly and apple jus
Chicken mignon, chicken breast wrapped in bacon and cheese with Napoli sauce
Slow cooked beef in a red wine sauce, parsley and bacon pangratatta
Marinated and grilled chicken breast, lemon herb sauce
Smoked duck breast, red currant jusHerb crusted slow cooked
Salmon fillet, lemon and parsley sauce
Sides
Choose 3
Tuscan roasted potato with garlic and rosemary
Deep fried potato croquettes
Roasted carrots, pumpkin, zucchini and onion
Steamed green vegetables – beans, broccolini, peas… with olive oil and herbs
Rocket, radicchio, pear and parmesan salad
Roast vegetable, quinoa, kale and fetta salad, pomegranate dressing pepitas
Greek salad with tomato, cucumber, olives, fetta and mixed lettuce
Dessert
Select 3
Raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake, strawberry coulis -GF
Strawberry, rose petal and mascarpone tartlets
Classic lemon tart
Cannoli – filled with sweetened ricotta, choc chips and orange
Passionfruit and berry pavlova roulade -GF
Dark chocolate profiterole, crème chiboust filling
Dark chocolate and raspberry brownie, white chocolate ganache
Yoghurt panna cotta, berries -GF
Sticky date puddings with butterscotch sauce
Chocolate mousse cake, berries and cream
Apple crumble with custard and cream
Cocktail Menus
A flawlessly planned and sophisticated menu showcasing a variety of locally sourced produce as well as a balanced variety of delicate and wholesome options to cater for all of your guests
Party Menus – Canapes served to the grazing table
1 hour – 5 canapes - $26pp
1.5 hours – 8 canapes - $36pp
2 hours - 10 canapés $44pp
With service staff – 1 staff member @ $6.00pp (generally 1 staff member per 50 guests)
With Bowl Food - A great way to keep the party going with 1-2 hours of finger food, then in the last hour we provide `bowl food` - something a little more substantial for your guests. All served to the grazing table.
Classic Menu $50 per person
A cocktail menu consisting of 6 savoury canapés, 2 substantial bowl items served over a 2 hour period.
Deluxe Menu $62 per person
Cocktail menu consisting of 8 savoury canapes and 3 bowl items served over 2.5 hours
Premium Menu $72 per person
A cocktail menu consisting of 10 savoury canapés, 3 substantial bowl items served over a 3rd hour period.
Or 1 hour canape, 1 hour bowl food and 1 hour of dessert
With service staff – 1 staff member @ $6.00 pp(generally 1 staff member per 50 guests)
Add 1 hour of wandering desserts for $26 per person.
Canapes
Poultry
KFC – Korean fried chicken goujon, fermented chilli sauce -GF
Mini duck & green olive sausage roll, mojo sauce
Mini chicken mignons -GF
Deep fried garlic chicken balls with a honey sesame soy dipping sauce
Homemade curry chicken party pies
Honey soy chicken skewers -GF
Crumbed shredded duck croquettes -GF
Peking duck spring rolls
Toasted Turkish bread with smoked chicken, bacon, cos and Caesar dressing
Coconut poached chicken, vegetable and noodle rice paper rolls -GF
San choi bau of duck, pork belly and mushroom -GF
Steamed chicken curry and coriander bau buns
Meat
Marinated shaved eye fillet crisp flatbread, honey mustard, rocket, brie and balsamic
Chorizo, cheddar and potato croquettes -GF
Pork, fennel and black pepper meatballs, tomato chutney -GF
Lebanese spiced lamb kofta skewers, tahini sauce -GF
Raffertys signature sesame seed sausage rolls and tomato chutney
Miso marinated eye fillet beef skewers, green godess sauce -GF
Mini chorizo hot dogs
Korean BBQ pulled pork and kim chi bau buns
Roast pork belly bites in hoisin sauce
Shredded bbq lamb and salad "souvlaki"
Bolognaise and mozzarella arancini, herb sauce -GF
Toasted Turkish bread with prosciutto, tomato, roast capsicum and pesto
Seafood
Ocean trout marinated in coconut cream, lime and chilli -GF
Prawn twisters with sweet and sour dipping sauce
Salt and pepper calamari and lemon aioli -GF
Scallop and bacon skewers -GF
Sesame crusted tuna tataki, miso aioli -GF
Smoked salmon, prawn and avocado blini
Garlic and herb prawn skewers -GF
Thai crab cake, Nahm jin -GF
Bowl items
Angus Cheeseburger in brioche roll, served with wedges
Aromatic Thai chicken curry with roti -GF
Grilled salmon, steamed greens, Greek salsa sauce -GF
Herb crumbed chicken tenderloins, sweet potato, onion gravy
Red wine braised beef, spinach, roast potato -GF
Stirfry of beef or chicken, vegetables, Asian herbs, noodles and oyster sauce
Potato gnocchi in a tomato ragu, calabrese sausage, olive and parmesan
Tempura battered flathead fillets, chips, tartare sauce
Chicken mignon topped with grilled cheese, fresh basil and tomato coulis, herb mash -GF
Sticky twice cooked pork belly, Vietnamese slaw, chilli jam -GF
Pumpkin falafel, green lentil tabouleh, beetroot hommus, tzatziki -GF
Meat-free
Turkish bread bruschetta of heirloom tomato, olives and pesto
Carrot, kale and chickpea fritter, tahini sauce -GF
Corn fritter with roast capsicum and avocado -GF
Thai Vegetable spring rolls, garlic and chilli soy
Porcini mushroom, goat’s cheese & thyme arancini, aioli -GF
Petit tartlet of Moroccan spiced roast vegetables, herbs and fetta
Zucchini flower fritters filled with marinated herbed goats fetta
Vegetable, noodle and herb rice paper rolls, sweet chilli -GF
Spinach, goat cheese, olive and tomato tarts
Korean fried cauliflower with sweet and hot sauce
Curried veg samosa
Potato, cheese and chive croquettes -GF
Dessert
Select 3
Raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake, strawberry coulis -GF
Strawberry, rose petal and mascarpone tartlets
Classic lemon tart
Cannoli – filled with sweetened ricotta, choc chips and orange
Passionfruit and berry pavlova roulade -GF
Dark chocolate profiterole, crème chiboust filling
Dark chocolate and raspberry brownie, white chocolate ganache
Yoghurt panna cotta, berries -GF
Sticky date puddings with butterscotch sauce
Chocolate mousse cake, berries and cream
Apple crumble with custard and cream
Spit Roast Menu
$48 per person – Main only
$64- 1 hour canapes and Spit Roast Main Course
Menu
Main Course
3 varieties of roast meats (approx. 350g per person all together), roast beef, pork and chicken
Condiments; mustard, apple sauce, tomato sauce, bbq and gravy
A choice of:
Garlic and herb roasted potato or potato and herb salad
Steamed seasonal vegetables or roast vegetable and chickpea salad
Caesar salad
Greek Salad
Bread and butter
The meat on the spit is cooked over charcoals, so you will get that real bbq flavour. All we need is power to power the rotisserie on the spit.
We also provide good quality disposable bamboo plates and cutlery (eco- friendly!) and paper napkins, and some staff to help serve, although it is in the style of self -serving
Country Classic Menu
May - October only
$56 per person
Canapes
Chef selection of 5 canapes for 1 hour
Plated Main Course
Served alternatively
Roast beef with a red wine jus
Roast Pork loin with apple compote and gravy
Both served with scalloped potato and seasonal vegetables
$52 per person
Buffet
Roast leg of lamb and gravy
Roast pork and apple sauce
Carbonara pasta bake
Chicken mignon with Bearnaise sauce
Roasted new potatoes in Tuscan spice and sea salt
Assorted steamed vegetables
Greek Salad
Coleslaw
Bread, butter and condiments
Extras
Antipasto platters -$105 per platter
Assorted cured meats, cheese, dips, grilled and marinated vegetables, olives, biscuits, grissini, lavosh
Cheese platters - $135 per platter
Farmhouse cheddar, Gorgonzola, Camembert and marinated goats fetta, with dried fruit and nuts, crackers and quince paste -150g of each cheese
Fresh fruit platter - $55 per platter
Late-night supper - If you would like some hot food for later on in the evening.
$14 per person – choose 1
Hot roast beef rolls – Sliced hot roast beef and gravy, a basket of bread rolls for guests to help themselves
Assortment of homemade party pies, sausage rolls and quiches.
Platters of assorted sandwiches and slices
Vital information
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To secure and confirm your booking, a $250 deposit is required. The deposit is non – refundable but a refund may be requested at the discretion of Rafferty's Catering. Once we receive the deposit and filled out Booking Form, we will send out a receipt for the deposit which includes confirmation of the booking and date.
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Guest numbers, including dietary requirements, must be confirmed 2 weeks prior to the date and full payment due no later than 5 days before the function.
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Prices include: set up and pack down of all Rafferty's Catering equipment only, professional cooking staff and waiting staff. All crockery and cutlery and any other items that are needed for the caterer. Catering trailer and refrigerated van are included.
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There is a staff travel cost for any functions booked outside the Albury – Wodonga area. This is charged at $70 per staff member per hour of travel from Wodonga CBD.
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We provide all our own equipment, crockery and cutlery. We do not provide linen, tables, chairs, glassware, table decorations etc.. If you need help with this or any other services, we are happy to recommend suppliers.
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The following is what we require from you * An undercover area to plate up food, must include sides/walls, lighting and 2 trestle tables, and located close to dining area *Power - minimum 4 x 10 amp outlets * Access to drinkable water * Access by vehicle in and out on the day
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Children's meals are priced at $36 pp and include 2 courses. This is for children aged between 5-14 years old. Vendor meals i.e. Band, photographer etc. are priced at $45 pp and include a main course only.
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We do not take tentative bookings; no booking is secured until we confirm with deposit receipt
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All prices are based on a minimum of $3000 – For Sunday a 15% surcharge and public Holidays a 25% surcharge.
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All prices are until December 31st 2026 and are subject to change, due to unforeseen circumstances