RECEPTION MENU OPTIONS
Avalon Castle
Wedding Reception Options
& Menus
Avalon Castle offers a wide range of menu and wedding reception options to suit 30 to 120 people.

Avalon Castle
Has a range of meal choices
for all dietary requirements
OPTION 1 - COCKTAIL PARTY RECEPTION
- Potato Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli (V)
- Herb Crusted Chicken Bites
- Crumbed Calamari Rings Served with Tartar Sauce
- Potato Skins with Bacon Salsa and Cheese (GF)
- Greek Flavoured Lamb Meat Balls (GF)
- Turkish Pizza Bread (V)
- Mini Dim Sims Served with Soy Sauce (DF)
- Crumbed Prawns with Garlic Mayo
- Beef Sausage Rolls Served with Chutney and Tomato Sauce
- Honey Soy Chicken Skewers (GF) (DF)
- Tandoori Chicken Skewers (GF)
- Vegetable Tempura with A Japanese (GF) (DF) (V)
- Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls served with Soy Sauce (V)
- Vegetable Samosas Served with Sweet Chilli Sauce (V)
- Pumpkin, Mushroom and Feta Arancini Balls (V)
- Shots of Pumpkin Soup (GF) (V)
- Assorted Sandwiches (V)
- Cucumber and Cream Cheese Herb Bites (V)
- Pulled Pork Sliders with Coleslaw (DF)
- Meat Balls with Tomato & Sweet Chilli Sauce (GF)
- Mini Beef Burgers with Caramelised Onions
- Rare Seared Beef with Chutney on Bread (DF)
- Lamb Spicy Koftas (GF) (DF)
- Salmon Fritters with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon
- Assorted Mini Quiches
- Cold Canapés
- Antipasto Platters
- Mini Pavlova with Cream and Berries (GF)
- Fudgy Cherry & Chocolate Brownies
- Churros with Chocolate Sauce
- Chocolate and Raspberry Baked Cheesecake
- Fresh Fruit Platters
- Mini Custard Tarts
OPTION 2 - BUFFET RECEPTION
- Beef Meatballs (GF) (DF)
- Herb Crusted Chicken Bites
- Crumbed Calamari Rings (DF)
- Potato Skins (GF)
- Turkish Bread Pizza (V)
- Assorted Mini Quiches
- Homemade Sausage Rolls
- Honey Soy Chicken Skewers (GF) (DF)
- Crumbed Prawns
- Vegetable Samosas (V) (DF)
- Vegetable Spring Rolls (V) (DF)
- Arancini Bites (V)
- Assorted Sandwiches
- Salmon Fritters
- Cucumber and Cream Cheese Bites (GF) (V)
- Vegetable Tempura with A Japanese (GF) (DF) (V)
- Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls served with Soy Sauce (V)
- Vegetable Samosas Served with Sweet Chilli Sauce (V)
- Pumpkin, Mushroom and Feta Arancini Balls (V)
- Shots of Pumpkin Soup (GF) (V)
Choice of 5 Sides for up to 50 guests
Choice of 6 Sides for 51 to 80 guests
Choice of 7 Sides for 81 to 120 guests
HOT SIDES
- Smashed Hot Jacket Baby Potatoes (GF) (V) (DF)
- Garlic Mash Potatoes (GF) (V)
- Creamy Scallop Baked Potatoes (GF) (V)
- Sweet Potato Mash (GF) (V)
- Thai Green Vegetable Curry (GF) (V) (DF)
- Peas with Mint and Buttered Corn (GF) (V)
- Honey Glazed Carrots and Parsnips (GF) (V)
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin (V)
- A Mix of Roasted Vegetables (GF) (V) (DF)
- Steamed Mixed Vegetables (GF) (V) (DF)
- Cheese Baked Cauliflower (V)
- Roasted Vegetable Lasagne (V)
- Combination Fried Rice (GF) (V) (DF)
- Oven Roasted Ratatouille (GF) (V) (DF)
- Mix of Chinese Style Stir Fried Veg’s (GF) (V) (DF)
- Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni (V)
- Stuffed Zucchini (GF) (V)
SALADS
- Caesar Salad
- Garden Salad (GF) (V) (DF)
- Chicken Pasta Salad (DF)
- Pumpkin and Spinach Salad (GF) (V)
- Potato Salad (GF) (V)
- Mexican Beef Pasta Salad
- Coleslaw (GF) (V) (DF)
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad
- Four Bean Salad (GF) (V)
- Beetroot and Orange Salad (GF) (V)
- Cucumber Salad (GF) (V)
- Greek Salad (GF) (V)
- Pear and Rocket Salad (GF) (V)
Choice of 5 Sides/Salads for up to 50 guests
Choice of 6 Sides/Salads for 51 to 80 guests
Choice of 7 Sides/Salads for 81 to 120 guests
- Smashed Hot Jacket Baby Potatoes (GF) (V) (DF)
- Garlic Mash Potatoes (GF) (V)
- Creamy Scallop Baked Potatoes (GF) (V)
- Sweet Potato Mash (GF) (V)
- Thai Green Vegetable Curry (GF) (V) (DF)
- Peas with Mint and Buttered Corn (GF) (V)
- Honey Glazed Carrots and Parsnips (GF) (V)
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin (V)
- A Mix of Roasted Vegetables (GF) (V) (DF)
- Steamed Mixed Vegetables (GF) (V) (DF)
- Cheese Baked Cauliflower (V)
- Roasted Vegetable Lasagne (V)
- Combination Fried Rice (GF) (V) (DF)
- Oven Roasted Ratatouille (GF) (V) (DF)
- Mix of Chinese Style Stir Fried Veg’s (GF) (V) (DF)
- Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni (V)
- Stuffed Zucchini (GF) (V)
Choice of 5 Sides/Salads for up to 50 guests
Choice of 6 Sides/Salads for 51 to 80 guests
Choice of 7 Sides/Salads for 81 to 120 guests
- Caesar Salad
- Garden Salad (GF) (V) (DF)
- Chicken Pasta Salad (DF)
- Pumpkin and Spinach Salad (GF) (V)
- Potato Salad (GF) (V)
- Mexican Beef Pasta Salad
- Coleslaw (GF) (V) (DF)
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad
- Four Bean Salad (GF) (V)
- Beetroot and Orange Salad (GF) (V)
- Cucumber Salad (GF) (V)
- Greek Salad (GF) (V)
- Pear and Rocket Salad (GF) (V)
OPTION 3: 3/4 COURSE TABLE SERVED RECEPTION
- Beef Meatballs (GF)
- Herb Crusted Chicken Bites
- Crumbed Calamari Rings
- Potato Skins (GF)
- Turkish Bread Pizza (V)
- Assorted Mini Quiches
- Homemade Sausage Rolls
- Honey Soy Chicken Skewers (GF)
- Vegetable Samosas (V)
- Vegetable Spring Rolls (V)
- Arancini Bites (V)
- Assorted Sandwiches
- Salmon Fritters
- Cucumber and Cream Cheese Bites. (V) (GF)
- Lamb Koftas (GF)
- Crumbed Prawns
- Sticky Pork Belly
Cooked in a sticky marinade, with caramelised carrots, beans, and jasmine rice - Arancini Balls (V)
Pumpkin mushroom and feta Arancini Balls - San Choy Bow (GF)
Chinese inspired chicken mince wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves - Chicken Caesar Salad
Crisp Cos lettuce leaves, with bacon and shaved Parmesan - Roast Pumpkin Risotto (GF) (V)
With roast pumpkin, spinach, mushrooms and feta cheese - Prawn Cocktail (GF)
Layered with crispy lettuce cocktail sauce and prawns - Pumpkin Soup (GF) (V)
Creamy pumpkin soup, garnished with fresh herbs. - Thai Beef Salad (GF)
Marinated eye fillet beef on an Asian inspired salad with Thai dressing - More soup options are available on request.
- Roast Scotch Fillet (GF)
Tender scotch fillet roast beef served with a rich gravy - Honey & Rosemary Lamb (GF)
Cooked with honey and rosemary, served with gravy - Roast Pork (GF)
Succulent, mouth watering pork, served with gravy, apple sauce and crackling. - Chicken Swiss Roll (GF)
Chicken breast fillet enclosing tomato, bacon, mushroom, and Swiss cheese with a white wine and mushroom sauce. Topped with Napoli sauce and melted Swiss cheese - Chicken Thigh Mignon (GF)
Chicken thigh with garlic butter and wrapped in bacon - Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast (GF)
Chicken breast stuffed with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes with a creamery pesto sauce - Trout Fillet (GF)
Baked in butter, lemon, dill and spring onions. - Roast Vegetarian Lasagne (v)
Roasted vegetables layered with tender pasta and a creamy cheese sauce, topped with melted cheese - Stuffed Zucchini (v)
Roasted zucchini stuffed with a mix of vegetables topped with melted cheese
All mains are served with our own creamy scalloped potatoes & seasonal vegetables
- Baby Pavlova (GF)
Baby pavlova, served with fresh fruit and cream - Black Forest Brownies
Fudgy chocolate and cherry brownies, served with cream - Berry Cheesecake
A fruity flavoured baked cheesecake, served with whipped cream - Chocolate Mousse (GF)
Our own rich chocolate mousse with a hint of Kahlua. Served with cream - Lemon Tart
With a macadamia praline and cream - Chocolate Mud Cake
If you are a chocolate lover, you will love this - Apple and Berry Crumble
Apples and berries under a spicy buttery crumb. Served with ice cream - Sticky Date Pudding
With a butterscotch sauce and ice cream
- Ice Cream Bar & Wedding Cake
6 assorted ice cream flavours - Toppings
Crushed Honeycomb, Crushed Oreo's, Milo, 100’s & 1000’s, Mixed Lollies, Toasted almond and coconut - Sauces
Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel
Wedding Cake will be placed on the tea and coffee station unless served as an upgrade with berries and cream
OPTION 4 - BANQUET RECEPTION
- Beef Meatballs (GF)
- Herb Crusted Chicken Bites
- Crumbed Calamari Rings
- Potato Skins (GF)
- Turkish Bread Pizza (V)
- Assorted Mini Quiches
- Homemade Sausage Rolls
- Honey Soy Chicken Skewers (GF)
- Vegetable Samosas (V)
- Vegetable Spring Rolls (V)
- Assorted Sandwiches
- Salmon Fritters
- Cucumber and Cream Cheese Bites. (V) (GF)
- Lamb Koftas (GF)
- Crumbed Prawns
- Roast Beef Scotch Fillet (GF) (DF)
Whole beef fillet roasted and marinated in mustard, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tomato, herbs and spices. Served sliced - Beef Massaman Curry (GF) (DF)
Beef pieces slow cooked in a mild Massaman curry served with jasmine rice - Roast Pork (GF) (DF)
Roast pork with crackling and apple sauce, served sliced - Roast Lamb (GF) (DF)
Traditional Roast Lamb coated with honey & rosemary, served sliced - Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast (GF)
Chicken breast stuffed will pesto and a creamy sauce - Honey and Mustard Chicken Thigh (GF) (DF)
Chicken thigh cooked in a honey and mustard sauce
Premium options Add $5 per person - Roast Shanks (GF) (DF)
Cooked in a red wine sauce - Salmon Fillets (GF)
Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Fillets
Hot Sides
- A Mix of Roasted Vegetables (GF) (DF) (V)
- Oven Roasted Ratatouille (GF) (D) (V)
- Steamed Mixed Vegetables (GF) (DF) (V)
- Stuffed Zucchini (V)
- Thai Green Vegetable Curry (GF) (DF) (V)
- Combination Fried Rice (GF) (DF)
- Mix of Chinese Style Stir Fried Vegetables (GF) (DF) (V)
- Garden Salad (GF) (DF) (V)
- Caesar Salad
- Chicken Pasta Salad (DF)
- Pumpkin and Spinach Salad (GF) (DF) (V)
- Mexican Pasta Salad
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad
- Greek Salad (GF) (V)
- Pear and Rocket Salad (GF) (V)
Served with Fresh Bread Rolls
- Mini Pavlovas
- Fruit Salad
- Apple Crumble
- Sticky Date Puddings
- Chocolate Truffles
- Custard Tarts
- Churros with Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Indulgence:
4 mini chocolate treats per person plus fresh fruits, chocolate sauce, assorted chocolate truffles and chocolate strawberries.
All Served with whipped cream.
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