Observer Food Monthly Awards Official Caterer

create were thrilled to be the Official Caterer of the Guardian Observer Food Monthly Awards 2011, "the biggest night in British Food", at the County Hall Galleries last month.

Heston Blumenthal, Michel Roux Snr, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and other celebrated chefs, restaurateurs and producers filled the London Film Museum for this year's OFM Awards and create were delighted to showcase a delicious array of custom made canapés and pots to these prestigious guests.

Post the event, The OFM magazine commended the "excellent catering from the first class Create Food and Party Design" which had been circulated amongst the food royalty.

The menu was designed by our product development team giving priority to seasonality and sustainability of the ingredients.

ON THE MENU
A small selection from the evening's menu

HOT CANAPÉS

battered monkfish cheeks served in crispy potato cornets
with bloody mary mayonnaise and pea shoots

venison wellington
with parsnip creme fraiche and oyster mushroom crisp

COLD CANAPÉS

cauliflower pannacotta with cumbrian air-dried ham jelly
berkswell cheese, hazelnut crisp and ham shards

savoury macaroons
beetroot
tomato
mustard
watercress

HOT POTS

beef and oyster pie with sharps doom bar ale
served in mini casserole pots

honey mustard gammon with celeriac fondant
rocket cress, apple jelly and crackling sticks

COLD POTS

beetroot and shallot tarte tatin
served in a mini stainless steel tatin pan

pigeon breast with rocket, blackberry and apple salad
and thyme dressing

DESSERT POTS

hazlenut pavlova
with kirsch roasted cherries

peach melba, honey and lavender ice cream
with roasted pistcahio and freeze dried raspberries