Back's Delicatessen private catering

Private Catering

Got an event coming up? Whether it's an intimate gathering, birthday celebration, wedding, funeral or just a party for family and friends, Back's Deli Private Catering service is your answer.

We can offer you some pre-written popular menus, but we really love to have a good chat with you about how we can best meet the needs of your guests. All our menus can be adapted to suit a themed event and below is just a sample of dining options we can offer.  Better still … give us a call, we want to make you happy!

SAMPLE MENUS

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Back's Deli canape receptions

We recommend 3-5 canapés per person. We have listed a few of our most popular. If you don’t see what you want - just ask.

Vegetarian options

Mozzarella, basil and cherry tomato skewer with pesto drizzle
£1.95
Feta and Back’s Deli tapenade on a crouton
£1.75
Pesto & sun blushed tomato on a crouton
£1.75
Mini quiche
£1.85
Goat's cheese and toasted pecan nuts with pomegranate on a crouton
£1.85
Caramelised red onion and blue cheese on a crouton
£1.75
Arancini ball with sun dried tomato and mozzarella
£2.25
Veggie spring roll with sweet chilli sauce
£1.75
Filo tart filled with spinach, ricotta and feta
£2.25
Samosa
£1.75
Mushroom vol-au-vent
£1.95
Bruschetta
£1.75

Meat options

Boscaiola olive rolled in Milano salami skewer
£1.75
Mini quiche
£1.85
Cajun chicken skewer
£1.95
Mini pie (various fillings can be hot)
£1.75
Crispy duck pancakes with cucumber, spring onion and plum sauce (min. order 30)
£2.25
Quesadilla: BBQ chicken and mozzarella with chipotle mayo
£2.25
Arancini ball with chorizo and pea (min. order 30)
£2.25
Chicken spring roll with a sweet chilli sauce
£1.95
Tandoori chicken and mango and naan bread
£1.95
BLT on toast
£1.95
Chicken and mushroom vol-au-vent
£1.95
Bruschetta
£1.75

Fish options

Mexican spiced king prawn, guacamole on a crispy tortilla
£1.95
Smoked salmon, dill, crème fraiche and lumpfish caviar blini (min. order 30)
£1.95
Thai fish cakes with sweet chilli dip
£2.25
Prawn cocktail vol-au-vent
£1.95
Spiced salmon and guacamole cone
£2.25

Back's Deli deli and salad platters

Cajun slaw
£1.75
Red cabbage, apple, red onion, cayenne pepper and mayonnaise
Traditional coleslaw
£1.75
White cabbage, red onion, apple and mayonnaise
Tabbouleh
£1.95
Bulgur wheat, cucumber, mint, cherry tomatoes and parsley
Mexican salsa
£2.25
Cherry tomatoes, red onion, chilli, lime and coriander
Classic potato salad
£1.95
New potatoes, red onion, gherkins, dill and mayonnaise
Crunchy green bean and garlic
£1.95
Green beans and roasted garlic in olive oil
Vine tomato and mozzarella salad
£2.25
Sliced vine tomatoes, mozzarella with pesto drizzle
Greek salad
£2.25
Cucumber, red onion, feta, black olives, oregano and olive oil
Mixed leaf salad with vinaigrette dressing
£1.75
Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber and red peppers in a vinaigrette dressing
Caesar salad
£2.25
Lettuce, anchovies, olives, croutons, Parmesan cheese and Back’s Caesar dressing (add chicken for £1.50)
Beetroot, goats cheese and walnut
£2.25
Mixed leaves
Rocket and Parmesan
£2.50
With balsamic dressing
Pasta salad
£1.95
With broccoli, sun blushed tomatoes, peas and parsley dressed in Back's Deli pesto

Back's Deli traditional buffet

All our buffet items are prepared from fresh ingredients from our renowned deli. We can tailor your cold buffet from a selection of the following options.

Smoked salmon platter
£3.75
With dill and lemon crème fraiche
Deli meat platter
£3.75
Including pastrami, Parma ham, beef, ham and salami served gherkins, mustard and ciabatta bread
Bruschetta
£1.25
Meat or veggie
Back's Deli quiche
£33.00
Meat or veggie - serves 16 party slices
Back’s Deli individual quiche
£2.75
Meat or veggie
Roasted aubergine slices
£1.25
With mozzarella and sun blushed tomato
Pork pie platter
£1.35
With mustard
Ploughman's platter
£3.75
A selection of cheese with grapes, cheese biscuits and chutney
Cheese board
£3.25
A selection of cheese with grapes, cheese biscuits and chutney
Baked salmon fillet
£ Market price
With herb crust served with watercress mayonnaise
Mezze platter
£3.95
Stuffed vine leaves, houmous, artichokes, sweet chilli pepper, olives, falafel & stuffed peppers and sun-blushed tomato ciabatta
Scotch egg wedge
£2.35
Various fillings with a runny centre
Chicken skewer
£2.95
Falafel skewer
£2.75
Chicken strip with chipotle mayo (min order 30)
£1.95
Sandwich
£3.50
Spinach, ricotta, and feta filo tart
£25.00
Individual ricotta, and feta tart
£2.75
Sausage or cheese and onion roll
£1.35

Back's Deli hot buffet

We have listed a few of our most popular. We like to work with our clients to create the meals that suit them best.

Beef

Chilli beef brisket
£9.25
Served with rice and sour cream
Beef bourguignon
£9.25
Braised beef in red wine with shallots, mushrooms and a hint of smoked pancetta
Traditional lasagne
£8.75
Beef and ale pie
£8.95
With creamy mash and minty mushy peas
Sausage and bean casserole
£8.75
With new potatoes

Lamb

Moussaka
£9.75
Layers of slow cooked spiced lamb, aubergine and topped with a creamy white sauce
Lamb tagine
£10.25
Braised lamb in a spiced tomato sauce with apricots, cumin, coriander and cinnamon served with rice
Lancashire hot pot
£10.25
Braised lamb topped with sliced potatoes served with braised red cabbage
Lamb shank with potato and celeriac mash
£12.95
Braised lamb shank and a dark rich gravy

Chicken

Chicken and chorizo cassoulet
£8.95
With beans and roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce with new potatoes
Italian herb chicken
£8.95
With wild mushroom and a creamy white wine sauce with new potatoes
Jerk chicken curry
£8.95
Aromatic spiced chicken thigh in a Caribbean spiced sauce severed with rice
Thai green chicken curry
£8.95
Red pepper, sweet potato, red onion, mange tout, mini corn served with rice
Chicken, chorizo and leek pie
£8.95
With creamy mash and minty mushy peas

Fish

Fish pie
£10.25
Salmon, pollock and prawns in a creamy white wine sauce topped with mash
Thai green fish curry
£10.25
Salmon, pollock, red pepper, sweet potato, red onion, mange tout, mini corn served with rice

Vegetarian

Spinach and mushroom lasagne
£7.95
Roasted sweet potato, roasted red peppers and spinach
Tofu Thai green curry served with herby rice
£8.25
Tofu, red pepper, sweet potato, red onion, mange tout, mini corn served with herby rice
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
£7.95
Thai green chickpea curry with rice
£7.95
Red pepper, sweet potato, red onion, mange tout, mini corn served with rice

Vegan

Moroccan chickpea curry
£7.75
With roasted sweet potato, butternut squash and red onions in an aromatic tomato sauce served with rice
Vegan red lentil chilli con carne
£7.75
With herby basmati rice
Yellow split pea and roast vegetable dhal
£7.75
With herby basmati rice
Sweet potato, red pepper and spinach lasagne
£7.95
Roasted sweet potato, roasted red peppers and spinach
3 bean chilli and rice
£7.75
Chickpea Thai Green Curry with rice
£7.75
Sweet potato chilli and rice
£7.75

Sides

Dauphinoise potatoes
£2.95
New potatoes with chive and parsley butter
£2.75
Herby or Mediterranean couscous
£1.95
Parmesan cauliflower cheese
£2.75
Braised red cabbage with apple and star anise
£2.25
Bread roll with butter
£1.50

Back's Deli desserts

We have listed a few of our most popular...

Raspberry and almond tart (16 portions)
£33.00
Raspberry and almond tart individual
£2.95
Baked cheesecake (12 portions)
£29.95
Tiramisu (min 10 portions)
£2.95
Layers of sponge fingers flavoured with coffee and Marsala wine topped with mascarpone
Back’s Deli chocolate brownie
£2.50
Sicilian biscotti cake (16 portions)
£33.00
Sicilian biscotti tart individual
£3.25
Fruit tart (min 20 portions)
£3.25
Filled with crème patisserie and topped with fresh fruit
Lemon tart (16 portions)
£33.00
Lemon tart individual (min 20 portions)
£2.95
Tray bake platter
£1.35

Back's Deli barbecues

We specialise in BBQs, they’re great for garden parties for you and for your guests. We provide the BBQ plus a gazebo for us to cook under (handy if it rains), which means we can BBQ all year round. Let us do the cooking, leaving you to enjoy the fun!

We have a minimum number of 30 adults and a minimum spend of £17.95 + VAT for a BBQ

Set menu £17.95 per person

Chicken thigh (choice of marinade), Lincolnshire sausage, sirloin steak slices, Marinated king prawns, Grilled aubergine slices, Grilled halloumi slices, and ½ soft baked Panini

Set menu £19.95 per person

Chicken kebab, Chicken wing (2 per portion), Lincinshire sausage, Garlic and herb Mediterranean vegetables, Corn on the cob, Grilled prawns, Grilled halloumi slices and ½ soft baked panini

Or, create your own menu...

Meat options

Back's Deli pork ribs (4 ribs per portion)
Bratwurst sausage topped with caramelised onion, mustard and ketchup on a sub roll
Lincolnshire, Moroccan spiced lamb, beef or chorizo sausages
Chicken thigh marinated in one of our spice rubs/sauces (ask about what flavour you would like)
Rib eye steak with optional garlic butter
Beef brisket slow cooked and finished on the BBQ
6 oz burger with all the trimmings served on a toasted Brioche bun
Lamb shoulder slow cooked in one of our spice rubs served with our shop-made sauces with toasted pitta bread
Pulled pork with your choice of spice rub and sauce
Chicken wings with your choice of spice rub and sauce
Lamb kebabs with your choice of spice rub
Texan smoky baked beans with smoked bacon

Fish options

King prawns (2 per portion) with your choice of spice rub/sauce
Grilled salmon 4oz with your choice of rub
Grilled squid with lemon, garlic and cumin or salt and pepper

Vegetarian options

Chickpea and coriander burger served with baby gem lettuce and minted yogurt sauce on a toasted Brioche bun
Grilled halloumi (2 slices per portion)
Grilled aubergine slices topped with mozzarella and sun blushed tomato (2 per portion)
Grilled garlic and herb field mushroom
Garlic and herb Mediterranean vegetables
Grilled corn on the cob with herby butter
Texan smoky baked beans
Veggie kebabs

Spice Rubs

Cajun, Jerk, Piri Piri, Moroccan Spice, Rosemary/garlic & Olive Oil, Tandoori or Sweet and Smoky

If you would like a spice that is not listed let us know and we’ll see what we can do.

Sauces

Butters (garlic, chilli, herby and chilli), Asian fennel BBQ, Sweet and Smoky BBQ, Yogurt & Mint, Chilli Salsa

If you would like a sauce that is not listed let us know and we’ll see what we can do.

Crockery, Tableware and Staff

Small plate & cutlery: £1.00 + VAT per set
Large plate & cutlery: £1.00 + VAT per set
Wine & champagne glasses: 50p per glasses
We can supply fully trained staff to work at events.

Delivery is free for the 1st mile over £100 + VAT. Delivery charges apply over 1 mile

Back's Deli weddings and special events

If you have a specific special event from a wedding to feeding the film crew, Back's Catering are there to help.

Wedding sample menu

Starter

Chicken liver paté with toasted seeded bread and plum and ale chutney
Ham hock terrine with sourdough and piccalilli chutney
Goats cheese and caramelized onion tart with walnut and beetroot salad
Buffalo mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, basil leave and balsamic reduction
King prawn cocktail with Marie Rose sauce and baby gem lettuce

Main

Chicken breast in a tarragon white sauce with garlic green beans, creamy spring onion mash
Baked cod with herb crust served with buttery new potatoes, garlic green beans and slow roasted vine cherry tomatoes
Moroccan spiced sweet potato, spinach, apricot & chick pea wellington
Slow braised beef short rib with a mushroom and shallot gravy, roasted vegetable and dauphinoise potato
Veggie wellington - Moroccan spiced sweet potato, spinach, apricot & chick pea wellington

Dessert

Lemon posset with home-made short bread
Raspberry and almond tart with Chantilly cream and fresh raspberries
Sticky toffee pudding with whipped cream
Chocolate and hazelnut tart with whipped cream

20% VAT will be added to all food.

Please note there will be a delivery charge when delivering over 5 miles and orders under £70, not including VAT

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