good food is at the very heart of any great event
We LOVE our food and continually seek to improve our offer aiming to wow our guests on each and every visit. We design our menus based on seasonality, using local suppliers to ensure provenance and reduced food miles.
We firmly believe that good food is a very important factor to a successful event! All our food is freshly prepared on site by our chefs to the highest of standards, using seasonal vegetables, ‘red tractor’ meat, eggs from free range hens and no additives or trans fats so we meet the government guidelines for food and nutrition.
Take a look at our latest menu options below.
Daytime
Day Delegate Rate
Keeping your guests well fed and watered is part of the exceptional studio experience. As well as your main meeting room and a comprehensive AV package our all-inclusive Day Delegate Rate offers all your guests will need for a balanced and fulfilling days catering and as it is chefs choice gives you one less thing to think about on the day!
If you would prefer you can choose your own lunch menu for an additional £2+VAT per person.
Refreshments throughout the day…
As part of our Day Delegate Rate we always include refreshments throughout the day and in our refreshment areas you will find a choice of unlimited:
- Bean to cup coffee
- Hot chocolates
- Speciality teas
- Fruit cordials
- Filtered still and sparkling water
Snacks
We always have a fresh fruit bowl available for guests to graze on whenever they want throughout the day. Snacks are also provided at break times offering you all you need to keep hunger at bay!
On arrival
- A selection of Danish pastries
- Studio flapjack (vgn, gf)
Mid-morning
- Selection of Wallaroo snack packs (vgn, gf)
Afternoon
- Studio baked cookies
- Tray bake cakes (vgn, gf)
Lunch…
Chef’s Choice Hot Fork Buffet Lunch
Included in our Day Delegate Rate as standard our chef’s choice hot fork buffet lunch.
To help improve the sustainability credentials and environmental impact of our venues this lunch is always 50% plant based.
It includes:
- Hot meat dish with accompanying side dish
- Hot vegan dish with accompanying side dish
- Selection of studio salads and sides
- Bread basket
- Selection of sweet treats to include a vegan dessert
To be as inclusive for as many guests as possible one of the hot main dishes will always be gluten free and the vegan dish caters for dairy free diets. Our studio salads will always be gluten free, dairy free and vegan friendly and our desserts will always include gluten free and vegan options.
We are always happy to discuss and meet any individual dietary requirements you or your guests may have.
Lunch Menus
Our chef’s choice hot buffet lunch menu is always on rotation and you can find our example of our new Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 menus below.
Meat dishes
- Spanish chicken pilaf, braised rice with chorizo, peppers, and onions (gf)
- “Maccy Bolognese” beef ragu topped with macaroni cheese
- Sausage, bacon and onion tartiflette (gf)
- Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta
- Butter chicken with basmati rice and naan (gf)
- Chicken and mushroom pie served with herb roasted potatoes
- Beef Massaman curry served with lemon scented rice (gf)
- Ginger, honey and soya marinated chicken with egg noodles
- Chicken ruby, Makhani and tomato spiced chicken curry and rice (gf)
Vegan dishes
- Chickpea, sweet potato and coconut curry with pickled red onions and steamed rice (veg, vgn, gf)
- Vegan Katsu Curry, breaded soy protein, basmati rice and a spiced fragrant curry sauce (veg, vgn)
- Root vegetable and lentil stew served with mash potato (veg, vgn, gf)
- Jackfruit Bolognese served with gluten free penne pasta (veg, vgn, gf)
- Moroccan vegan meatballs with spicy tomato sauce served with couscous (veg, vgn)
- Curried Black Dahl “Shepherdess” pie served with pickled red cabbage (veg, vgn, gf)
- Vegan sausage and mashed potatoes with an onion gravy (veg, vgn, gf)
- Butternut squash and fennel gnoochi topped with vegan cheese (veg, vgn, gf)
- Sweet potato & chickpea tagine with minted yoghurt (veg, vgn, gf)
Desserts
- Vegan rhubarb fool topped with toasted gluten free oats (veg, vgn, gf)
- Vegan chocolate trifle (veg, vgn, gf)
- Winter berry crumble with vegan custard (veg, vgn, gf)
- Vegan banana cheesecake (veg, vgn, gf)
- Sticky toffee tart served with toffee sauce (veg)
- Cinnamon sugar crème brulee (veg, vgn)
- Birthday cake jar (veg)
- Blackberry Tiramisu (veg)
Dietaries
gf – gluten free
veg – vegetarian
vgn – vegan
The most important meal of the day! Treat your guests well at the start of the day and benefit from their fully fuelled productivity!
Just Refreshments – £3.45+VAT per person
INCLUDED IN OUR DAY DELEGATE RATE!
A selection of bean to cup and filter coffee, speciality teas and hot chocolate.
Early Morning Pastries and Studio Flapjack – £2.55+VAT per person
INCLUDED IN OUR DAY DELEGATE RATE!
A selection of early morning pastries and studio flapjack.
Breakfast Rolls – £4.95+VAT per person
POPULAR
A selection of bacon and vegetarian sausage rolls.
Breakfast Meeting – £12.10+VAT per person
A light working breakfast including a selection of breakfast rolls, freshly sliced fruits, warm pastry selection served with bean to cup and filter coffee, speciality teas, hot chocolate and fresh orange juice.
‘The Works’ Breakfast – £14.65+VAT per person
A full cooked breakfast served as a buffet style with all the choice you would expect including grilled back bacon, scrambled or fried eggs, black pudding, baked beans, Cumberland sausage, vegan sausage, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, toast and preservatives, warm pastry selection, freshly sliced fruit platter served with bean to cup and filter coffee, speciality teas, hot chocolate and fresh orange juice.
Our popular lunches are renowned for providing delicious, fresh food deigned to refuel your guests ready for the afternoon.
Chef’s Choice 2 Course Hot Buffet Lunch – £20.90+VAT per person
POPULAR & INCLUDED IN OUR DAY DELEGATE RATE!
Enjoy our chef’s choice buffet lunch. To help improve the sustainability credentials and environmental impact of our venues this lunch is always 50% plant based. It includes hot meat and vegan dishes served alongside a selection of breads, studio salads and sides and a selection of sweet treats which will always include a vegan dessert.
2 Course Hot Buffet Lunch (with your choice of menu) – £23.40+VAT per person
Take your pick of our hot buffet lunch menus by choosing exactly what you want to serve your guests. Choose one hot meat dish, one vegan dish and two desserts. Our 50% plant based 2 course hot buffet lunch always comes with selection of breads, studio salads and sides.
Working Lunch Box – £13.55+VAT per person
Ideal if you need a quick lunch you can eat ‘on the go’ whilst you continue your meeting our working lunch box is served as a ‘one course hot street food’ style box, making it easy to take back to your desk. This lunch is suitable for groups of up to 30 guests.
Keep your guests fuelled up throughout the day with our flexible refreshment break options. So if it’s one, two or three breaks we’ve got you covered.
Just Refreshments – £3.45+VAT per person
A selection of bean to cup and filter coffee, speciality teas and hot chocolate.
Refreshments and Light Snack – £5.95+VAT per person
A selection of bean to cup and filter coffee, speciality teas, hot chocolates and cordials served with a snack choice of either pastries and homemade banana loaf, studio flapjack and mini muffins or afternoon cookies and tray baked cakes (depending on the time of day booked)
Unlimited Refreshments – £9.65+VAT per person
POPULAR
Enjoy our range of bean to cup and filter coffee, speciality teas, hot chocolates and cordials as much as you like throughout the day.
Unlimited Refreshments with Three Light Snacks – £14.65+VAT per person
INCLUDED IN OUR DAY DELEGATE RATE!
Enjoy our range of bean to cup and filter coffee, speciality teas, hot chocolates and cordials as much as you like throughout the day with three servings of light snacks of arrival pastries, mini muffins and homemade breakfast bars, mid morning snack packs and afternoon cookies and tray baked cakes included.
Add Fresh Fruit Juice – £6.30+VAT per litre
Add a jug of fresh fruit juice for an extra added touch.
Round off the day over some light refreshment and nibbles.
Post Meeting Drink and Nibbles – £10.95+VAT per person
POPULAR
Enjoy a post meeting drink of bottled beer, house wine or soft drink accompanied by nibbles of nachos and dips, mixed olives, crisps and nuts, crudites and humous.
Post Meeting Fizz and Nibbles – £12.10+VAT per person
POPULAR
Enjoy a post meeting glass of fizz or elderflower presse accompanied by nibbles of nachos and dips, mixed olives, crisps and nuts, crudites and humous.
Post meeting drinks reception – £14.30+VAT per person
add nibbles for an extra £5.50+VAT per person
Our post meeting drinks reception offers your guests a choice of bottled beers, house wines and soft drinks for one hour and you a fixed price so no worrying about the bar tab! For a little extra add nibbles of nachos and dips, mixed olives, crisps and nuts, crudites and humous. Available in Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds only.
Special Events
Ideal for supper when you would like something a little more substantial than a finger buffet or bowl food. The dishes are hot and served in a buffet style, encouraging socialising and networking. You choose 3 main dishes plus a dessert; a meat, a fish and a vegetarian, which all are accompanied by complementing side dishes.
£27.60+VAT per person
Meat dishes
- Chicken Korma, basmati rice, poppadum’s & pickles
- Beef stroganoff with braised rice (gf)
- Twice cooked belly pork with wilted greens and apple puree (gf, df)
- Beef lasagne with cheesy garlic bread
- Chicken pot pie with flaky pastry, buttered new potatoes & vegetables
Fish
- Salmon fillet, confit potato, spinach and beurre blanc sauce (gf)
- Smoked haddock fish pie with a medley of seasonal vegetables (gf)
- Thai green fish curry with fragrant rice (gf, df)
- Studio classic kedgeree (gf)
Vegetarian
- Sweet potato and black bean shepherd’s pie (vgn, df, gf)
- Pea & mint risotto, parmesan and basil oil (v, gf)
- Spinach & lentil lasagne (vgn)
Desserts
- Homemade Bakewell tart with crème fraiche
- Raspberry fool with shortbread
- Lemon tart with mascarpone
- Warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice-cream (gf)
- Salted caramel & dark chocolate tart
- Apple crumble tart with pouring cream
Dietaries
df – dairy free
gf – gluten free
v – vegetarian
vgn – vegan
Our one bite canapés are the perfect as an accompaniment to drinks during a networking event or as an appetiser for a formal dinner or lunch.
£19.70+VAT per person for 6 bites
£3.70+VAT per person for each additional bite
Meat
- Mini beef Yorkshire pudding
- Warm chorizo and mozzarella skewers
- Mini roast potatoes & BBQ pulled pork with crème fraiche (gf)
- Black pudding scone with apple compote
- Black pudding, pea puree and crispy bacon
- Honey & Soy Marinated chicken fillet
- Chicken & Leek tartlet
- Retro Coronation chicken vol au vent
Fish
- Peppered mackerel croute with beetroot puree
- Chili & lime king prawn skewer (gf)
- Classic smoked salmon & cream cheese blini
- Mini cheese & chive scone with smoked salmon & dill sour cream
- Teriyaki salmon skewer
Vegetarian
- Cucumber with hummus and toasted almond (vgn, gf)
- Duxelles of mushroom en croute (vgn)
- Polenta tapenade bites (vgn)
- Roast tikka tofu cubes with mango (vgn)
- Mushroom & parmesan pinwheels (v)
- Roast sweet potato chip, mashed avocado & tomato salsa (vgn)
- Minted feta cucumber cups (v)
- Simple mini cheese on toast with Branston (v)
- Red onion marmalade tart with brie (v)
- Caprese Skewer (v)
Desserts
- Mini scone, with cream and strawberry jam
- Mini lemon drizzle
- Mini Victoria sponge
- Gluten free brownie bites
- Chocolate dulce du leche tartlet
- Chocolate dipped coconut balls
Dietaries
df – dairy free
gf – gluten free
v – vegetarian
vgn – vegan
Ideal for when you would like a selection of easy finger food that your guests can enjoy whilst socialising and networking. For a light finger buffet we would recommend choosing 6 items or for something a little more substantial 8 items.
£22.10+VAT per person for 6 items
£27.10+VAT per person for 8 items
Meat and Fish Selection
- BBQ pulled pork, twice cooked half jacket (gf)
- Marmalade and soy chicken skewer (gf)
- Mini lamb kofta skewer with minted yogurt
- Thai green fish cakes with chilli dipping sauce
- Salmon & watercress tartlets
- Fish tostadas with lime & coriander sour cream
- Individual beef slider with burger sauce and tomato
- Handmade studio sausage rolls
Vegetarian
- Caprice skewers, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil with pesto (gf)
- Mediterranean frittata with caramelised red onion chutney (gf)
- Pear, walnut & Stilton filo cup
- Roasted garlic & rosemary field mushroom bruschetta (vgn)
- Roast Mediterranean veg & feta quiche
- BBQ pulled jackfruit, twice cooked half jacket (gf, vgn)
- Tomato and basil bruschetta (vgn)
Something Sweet
- Fresh fruit kebab (gf, vgn)
- Chocolate brownies (gf, vgn)
- Peach frangipane tart
Dietaries
df – dairy free
gf – gluten free
v – vegetarian
vgn – vegan
Our three course sit down dinner menu is suited to a formal dinner (or lunch!). Ideal for a gala dinners or private events such as weddings this set menu is designed for you to choose in advance with all guests served your selections on the day.
Choose one meat and one vegetarian option per starter and main course plus one dessert.
£36.70+VAT per person
Starters
- Roast beetroot, goats’ cheese, pear & walnut salad
- Roasted sweet potato, ginger and coconut soup(vgn, gf)
- Tomato and basil soup (vgn, gf)
- Fig & prosciutto panzanella salad
- Chicken liver pate, red onion marmalade, crusty baguette
- Smoked salmon rillettes, pickled cucumber & dill cream with paprika crostini
Mains
- Roasted cod filet, crushed minted peas, roast diced celeriac & fennel, confit tomatoes
- Pan fried chicken breast, champ mash, wild mushroom sauce and seasonal vegetables
- Roasted belly pork, black pudding, mashed potato, wilted kale and apple puree
- Braised beef cheek, black pudding bubble & squeak cake, roast shallot puree, caramelised Chantenay carrots & ox tail jus
- Butternut squash, beetroot & sage risotto with pine nuts and pesto & beetroot crisp (vgn, gf)
- Roast goats’ cheese, courgette fritter, tomato ragu and tapenade
Desserts
- Lemon posset with shortbread
- Jaffa orange mousse with a bitter chocolate cookie (vgn, gf)
- Handmade Bakewell tart with vanilla pod ice cream
- Assiette of studio chocolate treats; white chocolate & cardamom mousse, dark chocolate & raspberry torte, handmade chocolate brownie (£1 supplement per person)
- Cheeseboard for the table to share (£35 per platter to serve 8-10 guests)
Dietaries
v – vegetarian, vgn – vegan, gf – gluten free
Available in our Birmingham and Manchester locations, benefitting from enviable roof gardens our studio bbq’s are hugely popular during the warm summer months.
All items are priced individually so you really can build your bbq exactly the way you want it. We recommend a selection of 4-6 items from the grill, 2-4 sides and of course some sweet treats!
From the Grill
- Studio build your own bad boy! £8.05+VAT
6oz burger, served in a brioche bun with cheese, gherkins, fried onions and studio “garlic baconnaisse” - Classic hot dogs with fried onions and mustard £5.05+VAT
- Piri Piri Chicken Skewers £4.65+VAT
- Salmon & Pepper Skewers £8.75+VAT
- Lamb kofta with tzatziki £4.95+VAT
- Quorn ¼ pounder with all the trimmings (v) £6.75+VAT
- Caramelised red onion and rosemary hot dogs with fried onions and mustard (v) £5.05+VAT
- Pesto Infused vegetable kebabs (v) £3.45+VAT
Sides
- Dirty fries – jackets wedges topped with melted cheese and spicy tomato salsa £4.05+VAT
- Hot buttered new potatoes £3.25+VAT
- Garlic and herb flat breads £2.95+VAT
- Hot Cajun jacket wedges £3.05+VAT
- Studio salad – mixed green leaves, cucumber, tomatoes,basil, balsamic dressing £2.55+VAT
- Coleslaw £2.35+VAT
- Greek Salad £3.95+VAT
- Cous cous and roasted vegetables £3.05+VAT
Desserts
- BBQ pineapple with salted caramel sauce £4.85+VAT
- Lemon tart with fresh raspberries £4.85+VAT
- Strawberry Eton mess £4.85+VAT
Dietaries
v – vegetarian
When you need something a little informal and a bit different. Our street food menu is a great way to have some fun with your guests and can the perfect conversation starter.
Our food stalls are set around your space so your guests can wander to try a bit of everything. We only recommend our street food option for guests of 80 or more.
£30.95+VAT per person for 3 stalls
Additional stalls quoted on request
Posh dogs
Traditional frankfurters or caramelised red onion and rosemary sausages for non-meat eaters, served in brioche buns with crispy onions, gherkins, mustard and ketchup
Steak stand
Philly steak sandwich or grilled aubergine steaks with grilled peppers and melted cheese
Very nice rice
Seafood paella or vegan butternut squash, beetroot, sage risotto
Hot and spicy
Sri Lankan chicken bowls OR Louisiana jackfruit curry served with rice and hot naan breads
Mexican salsa
Shredded beef and espresso chilli or Spicy bean & quinoa burritos with guacamole, sour cream and salsa
Wok and Roll
Crispy stir-fried beef and hoisin noodles or vegan hoisin pancakes with tofu fried rice
Crèpe hut
Build your own sweet pancake treats
Just for when you don’t need the bells and whistles. Whether it be post meeting drinks, networking reception or special event our nibbles are the perfect accompaniment.
From £6.10+VAT per person
Simple Nibbles £6.10+VAT per person
Our simple nibbles include nachos and dips, mixed olives, crisps and nuts along with crudites and humous
Substantial Nibbles £18.45+VAT per person
Our substantial nibbles include nachos and dips, mixed olives, crisps and nuts, crudites and humous, hot grilled flatbreads with roasted vegetables and mozzarella, bacon cheese and onion tarts, mustard and honey chipolatas and new potatoes baked and topped with crème fraiche and chives
Just to note
All catering may be subject to minimum numbers.
