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Fins at Plantation House
Reception Dining Experience
Your event will be catered for by celebrity chef Steven Snow from Fins Restaurant.
With 33 year’s experience, and year after year ‘ Chef Hat’ awards,
Fins weddings are top level dining. We are about quality.
We specialize in wild line caught seafood, pasture rasied meats and organic locally grown produce. Simplicity is the key.
We cater for all dietary requirements, including a full plant based event package. We will happily customize a menu should you be seeking a cultural offering (Indian, Greek, Italian et al).
Canapes
Post Ceremony
We suggest that you do not rush the post ceremony experience. The pressure is over and this is the fun part of the afternoon! We recommend a light food offering while you are having your bridal photos (usually one hour for photos).
YELLOWFIN TUNA SASHIMI (GF,DF)
On Japanese pickle
SEA SALT & SANCHO PEPPER SQUID (DF)
On radish and apple salad
PORTUGUESE PULLED ORGANIC CHICKEN(DF)
Wrapped in a pancake, smoked paprika aioli
HOUSE MADE SAUSAGE ROLL
Local free-range pork, trendy tomato sauce
AGEDASHI TOFU (GF, vegan)
Silken tofu, Japanese wakame, yuzu, soy
CUDGEN CORN CAKES (GF, vegan)
With spicy avocado & chutney
CAULIFLOWER POPPER (GF, vegan)
Fins cashew labna and bush dukka spice
TEMPURA FISH “TACO” (GF,DF)
Wrapped in a betel leaf
FRESH SPANNER CRAB (GF,DF)
On crispy coconut rice cake
TEMPURA WHITING & CHIPS (DF)
With green tea salt and lemon
BANGALOW SWEET PORK BAO
With spiced green papaya
BBQ KING PRAWN SLIDER (GF,DF)
With wasabi mayo
WAGYU BEEF CHEESE BURGER
On brioche
POPCORN CHICKEN BAO
With japanese mayo & slaw
Live Food Bars
Interactive and Theatrical with Chefs Cooking Live Amongst Your Guests
These can either be in place of canapés or designed as a stand up entree.
*Please note, our menus are seasonal and can change with no further notice
HONG KONG STEAMER
Pork & shallot gyoza Prawn & ginger gyoza Snow pea & mushroom gyoza Served with ponzu dipper
TACO BAR
Grilled shredded chicken, corn, chipotle mayo Black beans, coriander, limey guacamole (DF) Grilled fish, Asian slaw, wasabi mayo
BBQ BAR
BBQ scallop on the shell, white miso butter (GF) Chicken satay skewers (GF, DF) Rodriguez Bros Chorizo with lemon (GF, DF)
RAW BAR
Freshly shucked Pacific & Rock oysters with: Chardonnay & shallot vinaigrette Local sashimi, seaweed & sesame
European grazing table
Ham hock Terrine Duck rillette Smoked local game fish Grandma olives Seasonal fruit preserved Crudites and macadamia cream Selection of sourdough Homemade dips Cheese and local fruit Marinated charred vegetables *Gluten free option included
Entrees
FINS menu: Entrees
Our delicious entrees are designed to be shared or served alternate drop.
All ingredient are fresh and local.
HOT AND COLD SASHIMI
With nori dust, seaweed mayonnaise, watercress, ginger chips, tobiko caviar, hot shallot and lime
Type: Entrée
STRACCIATELLA (Vegetarian)
With vine tomatoes, chilli crunch and local olives with fresh ciabatta
SEARED SCALLOPS
Jamón Serrano, cauliflower purée, smoked tomato, crispy wakame, braised leek, port wine reduction
Type: Entrée
BANGALOW SWEET PORK AND KING PRAWN
Korean style BBQ pork belly with char grilled King prawns, green papaya salad and mild chilli-lime dressing
Type: Entrée
SLOW COOKED GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS DUCK
Pinot Noir risotto, mushroom, Cudgen sweet potato chip, native pepper and plum.
Type: Entrée
SNOWY'S EGGPLANT BETEL LEAF TACO (Vegetarian)
White miso eggplant, tempura enoki, ponzu, nori mayo & Japanese slaw
Type: Entrée
Mains & sides
Mains & 2 sides
Our cuisine is creative and innovative, specializing in local and organic produce, line caught fish and seafood, premium local meat and interesting vegetarian options.
Fins at Plantation House offer 3 different options for your reception:
Elegant Alternate Drop Wedding 2 course;
Luxe Grazing Wedding 2 course;
Prestige Cocktail Wedding.
TAGINE (Chicken or Lamb)
Moroccan style with chermoula, sweet potato, preserved lemon, dates This Tagine recipe was created, tested and approved by the King of Marrocco himself during one of Chef Snowy trip!
Type: Main Courses
SNOWY’S FISH (signature dish)
Pan seared line caught fish of the day with Riesling and parsley, fennel purée
Type: Main Courses
BBQ GRASS FED CASINO BEEF SKIRT
Cooked medium rare with cauliflower purée, tempura enoki, white miso butter
Type: Main Courses
FINS FAMOUS PAELLA
Spanish saffron rice, local fish, mussels, King prawns, chargrilled chicken, chorizo and squid
Type: Main Courses
FISHERMAN’S PASTA
Cassarecci, King prawn, fish, mussels, squid, lobster bisque sauce
HOUSE MADE GNOCCHI - Your way
Slow cooked beef cheek, rosemary and red wine OR Local Shroom Brothers mushrooms with sage, truffle and lime (vegan)
Type: Main Courses
SIDES
Crunchy garlic and rosemary roast potatoes Slow roast carrots, sunflower cream, bush dukkah
Type: Main Courses
Dessert
We have designed plated desserts or, dessert station.
Classic Alternate Drop and Grazing Menu
Select 2 deserts to be served alternately to your guest.
Dessert Station
Select up to 5 different desserts, where guests help themselves.
Dark Belgium Chocolate Torte
Strawberry and black pepper ice-cream, Brookfarm macadamia nut oil emulsion
Lemon Myrtle Pannacotta
Lemon myrtle and ginger syrup, almond crumb
Black Sapote Bavarois
Beetroot brownie, strawberry, coconut foam, young coconut sorbet
WHITE CHOCOLATE AND MARGARITA PROFITEROLES
Choux pastry filed with a white chocolate and margarita mousse, raspberry coulis
LEMON TART
Short crust pastry filled with a home-made lemon curd
PAVLOVA
Seasonal tropical fruits, Italian meringue topped with Chantilly cream
PROFITEROLE
Choux pastry filled with crème patissière
TIRAMISU
Layard of Savoiardi biscuit soaked in espresso, Kalhua mascarpone and chocolate
CINNAMON DUSTED DOUGHNUT
Chocolate and chilli dipping sauce
Cocktail
Prestige Cocktail Wedding available.
Our chefs will cook live amongst your guests, and a menu will be designed catered to your needs upon request.
Beverages
You are welcome to select either a beverage package or beverages on consumption.
See a few of our most popular choices;
Sparkling
Veuve Ambal 'Blanc de Blancs', Burgundy France Tyrrell's Brut, Hunter Valley, NSW Veuve Clicquot, Reims, France
White
Leeuwin Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Margaret River, SA Rockford 'Hand Picked' Riesling, Eden Valley, SA Little Angel Pinot Gris, Marlborough, NZ Scarborough Chardonnay. Hunter Valley, SA
Rose
AIX 'by Maison Breban' Rose, Provence, France Domaine de Chatillon Rose, Savoie, France
Red
Craggy Range Pinot Noir, Martinborough, NZ Bouchard Aine & Fils Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France Seppeltsfield Shiraz, Barossa Valley, SA Zema Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, SA
Beers/Cider
Stone and Wood Lager or Pacific Ale, Asahi, Corona, Great Northern Super Crisp, Peroni 'Leggera', Heineken 'Zero' beer and more
Kids Package
Selection of soft drinks and juices. Kids package applies to all guests under 18 yrs. Other beverages available upon request. Beverage package applies to all guests over 18 years Beverage packages start at the conclusion of the ceremony, for the entire duration of the reception
Cocktail Bar
Your guests will be offered a cocktail to enjoy with their pre-dinner canapes. A barman will be shaking cocktails to order in front of you. You can pre-organise your cocktail list such as; Kaffir Lime and Chilli Margaritas, Espresso Martinis, Aperol Spritz, Passion fruit + Belvedere Spritz or more simply a Gin and Tonic Bar!
Spirit Bar
Your guests will be ordering their choice of spirits through our bartender. Our range of spirits includes Belevedere Vodka, Glenmorangie Original Scotch Whisky, Jack Daniels Bourbon, Bundaberg Original Rum, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Ink Gin, Brookie’s Dry Gin et. al.
Cash Bar
You don’t have to pay for everything. You can choose to not include some beverage into your package but offer a cash bar instead. Your guest will open a tab with our bartender and pay for their own drinks at the end of the night or simply tap and go. Your drinks package will begin on the conclusion of your ceremony. You may want to consider an on consumption offering prior to the ceremony.
Coffee and Tea (available upon request, charged on consumption)
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