Dinner Party Starters

First impressions last so, if you’re entertaining, you’ll want to make sure your dinner party starters are up to scratch. All our party food is hand prepared by our chefs, so it looks and tastes homemade. The hard work’s been done in our kitchens, to save you spending too much time in yours – by handing over the cooking, you’re now free to relax and enjoy yourself. Buy online or have your frozen easy dinner party starters delivered to your door.

 
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A vintage Cheddar and thyme souffle with a mature Cheddar and Italian-style hard cheese fondant centre.

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£6.50
Serves 2 (160g)
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A whole French camembert wrapped in golden puff pastry and topped with garlic, rosemary and honey. Perfect for sharing with crusty bread.

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Serves 4 (450g)
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Creamy spinach and Somerset Cheddar in an all-butter pastry case, topped with roasted butternut squash, feta and a pumpkin and sunflower seed crumb.

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£7.50
Serves 2 (290g)
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Roasted red peppers, tomatoes, aubergines and courgettes in an all-butter pastry case, topped with a Regato cheese, pine nut and basil crumb.

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£7.50
Serves 2 (290g)

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Dinner Party mains
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Crisp puff pastry topped with a handmade red onion marmalade and thyme-roasted beetroot and butternut squash.

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£7.00
Serves 2 (170g)
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Chinese five spice roasted duck from Silver Hill, with shredded carrot and spring onion in a ginger, plum and orange sauce.

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£7.50
Serves 2 (200g)
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Flaked kiln-roasted salmon on a base of spinach, crème fraiche and cornichons, topped with a horseradish and mascarpone cream.

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£7.50
Serves 2 (220g)
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Handmade stacks of blended spinach and ricotta, with a layer of chargrilled aubergines and red peppers, topped with halloumi slices dressed with sesame and dill.

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£9.50
Serves 2 (440g)

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Shell-on crevettes, king scallops, whole langoustines and king prawns with a classic lemon, caper and parsley butter.

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£17.00
Serves 2 (480g)
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Scottish salmon glazed with wholegrain mustard, lemon and dill, topped with lemon slices

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£30.00
Serves 4-8 (735g)
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A terrine of Scottish smoked salmon cooked three ways – roast flakes surrounded by a delicate salmon and dill mousse, topped with smoked slices.

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£14.75
Serves 6-8 (350g)

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A smooth, rich handmade duck liver paté with lightly-spiced poached plums.

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£7.50
1 Pot (220g)
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A smooth, handmade wild mushroom paté finished with truffle oil.

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Handmade paté made with British chicken livers, balsamic vinegar and herbs. Beautifully smooth. Perfect as a starter or canapé.

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1 Pot (220g)
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A smooth, rich handmade paté made with roast Scottish salmon with a twist of citrus.

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1 Pot (220g)

Dinner Party Starters

Different courses

If you’re planning a sit-down meal, having a few different courses can make it feel that bit more special. Some easy dinner party starters are a great way to kick off, made all the more enjoyable by the fact you haven’t had to make them yourself. We can also help with dinner party mains and dinner party puddings, so you can do as much or as little as you like and delegate the rest.


Different diets

One of the first things to consider when you’re thinking about your best dinner party starters is whether or not there are any specific dietary requirements you need to cater for. We’ve got gluten-free party food, dairy-free party food, vegetarian party food and vegan party food … so there should be something for everyone. If you’re not entirely sure, but would rather err on the side of caution, you can always have something on standby in the freezer. One of the joys of frozen is that it minimises waste – whatever you don’t end up needing this time round can simply stay in the freezer for another occasion.


Different tastes

As well as different dietary requirements, sometimes we just like different things. There’s no need to go overboard with the canapés and offer a whole menu of options, but when you haven’t had to cook everything yourself, it’s easier to offer up at least a couple – you could have a fish option and a vegetarian for example.

If you fancy talking through a few different ideas with our shop teams, they’ll happily advise on posh starters for dinner parties, so do pop in and see us. Alternatively, you can buy online and have your frozen starters for your dinner party delivered directly to your door.

We hope you have a fantastic time – happy feasting!




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