Executive Catering & Coach Service

Breakfasts

Our breakfast catering services are ideal for early morning meetings. Food is made fresh on the day of the function and is delivered directly to your office, home or venue by dedicated drivers who can also set everything ready for the arrival of guests. Customers can choose from one of our set menus/platters or create their own breakfast combination from a large choice of items.  Example menus/platters include:

• Breakfast Platter 1 – With freshly baked mini Danish pastries and croissants
• Breakfast Platter 2 – With freshly baked mini Danish pastries, croissants and yoghurts.
• Breakfast Platter 3 – With freshly baked large muffins, sliced fruit and yoghurt. 
• Hot Sandwiches Menu – With Danish bacon, Lincoln sausages, etc. 

Cakes

ECCS can design and make celebration cakes for virtually any event or occasion, including weddings, birthdays, christenings, anniversaries and corporate functions. Customers can choose from three filling options:

• Vanilla Sponge – A soft, moist filling with a very light texture. Split with raspberry jam and homemade buttercream.
• Chocolate Fudge – Made using the finest coco and two secret ingredients to create the perfect taste and texture.
• Rich Fruit – Made with sun dried fruits, almonds and rum and matured for six weeks before icing. 

You can see some examples of our custom cake designs on the ECCS website. 

Canapés

Canapés are a popular choice for weddings, corporate events and formal occasions. To make ours unique we use the very finest ingredients and always pay the strictest attention to detail. This not only ensures a fine taste but also a fine appearance. Canapé examples include:

• Ginger and Lemongrass Sticklers
• Prawn Cocktail Blinis
• Smoke Salmon Canapés 
• Tomato and Chill Chicken Satay
• Mini Peking Duck Spring Rolls
• Mango and Brie Parcels

When it comes to canapés, getting the quantity right can be tricky. At a wedding, for example, you need to consider how long your guests have been without food, what time they are due to arrive at the reception, how many guests are attending and how long it will be before they are served the main meal. If you any need help with quantities, just give us a call - our experience makes us well placed to offer advice and guidance on such matters. 

Cocktail Buffet

Cocktail food is ideal for a range of situations, but it’s generally used to accompany a drinks party, a new business opening, a charity event or a sales promotion. The idea behind this kind of food is that you can pick it up and eat it with one hand while the other holds a glass – that’s why it usually comes in bite-size pieces. We offer two cocktail menus comprising a variety of different canapés. These are:

• Cocktail Buffet Menu 20 – With delicate bread sandwiches and light fillings; vol au vents with vegetarian fillings; ham and cheese mini quiches; duck spring rolls; chicken goujons with dip; broccoli and brie filo puffs; Mexican nachos with hot sauce; mini toad in the holes. 
• Cocktail Buffet Menu 21 – With two assorted mini buns with various fillings; mini spring rolls; mozzarella and sun dried tomato parcels; cheese and spring onion lattice fingers; ham and cheese quiche shells; stuffed cherry tomatoes; smoked salmon canapés; chilli cheese nuggets.

Both menus come with disposable plates and napkins. China plates and linen napkins are available upon special request. 

Desserts

Need desserts for a function or event? ECCS can handle it. We offer a huge range of dessert items, from butter and jam scones to cheesecake, fruit tarts and chocolate éclairs. Below are some of our dessert recommendations:

• For Parties – Mini chocolate desserts; sliced fruit platters; gateau; cheesecake.
• For Business Functions – Mini chocolate desserts; fresh fruit basket; sliced fruit platters.
• For Funerals – Butter and jam scones; bar cake; jam and cream scones; chocolate éclairs.
• For BBQs and Hog Roasts – Mini chocolate desserts; mini fruit tarts; sliced fruit platters.
• For VIP Events – Mini chocolate desserts; fresh fruit; sliced fruit platter; gateau; cheesecake.

We also make our own celebration cakes (see above). 

Extras

As well as offering a number of set platters/menus, we give our customers the option to create their own from a number of individually priced items. For example:

• Chicken Nuggets – 25p per head.
• Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes – 30p per head.
• Mini Spring Rolls – 40p per head.
• Mini Samosas – 50p per head.
• Cheese and Onion Quiche Slices – 90p per head
• Steak Pie Slices – £1.20 per head.

These are just some of the items you can use to create your very own buffet menu. Head over to the ECCS website to see what else is available. 

Finger Buffets

Our finger buffets are ideal for anyone looking for quality food at an economical price. You can see some examples of finger buffet combinations on the ECCS website. All menus come with plates, napkins and tablecloths so that the food is ready to eat as soon as it arrives.

Fork Buffets

Our fork buffets are flexible so that you can create the perfect menu according to your individual requirements. A typical menu would be as follows: homemade cheese and onion quiche, two mini spring rolls (pp), red and green tossed salad, savoury rice salad, tomato and basil pasta salad – from this example menu you can swap, add or take away any item you please, including hot or cold drinks. Just head over to our Extras page to see what’s available. 

Fork buffet menus are supplied with disposable plates, forks, napkins and table covers. China plates and steel forks are available upon special request. 

Funeral Buffets

We know how important it is for things to run smoothly at such times, and we understand the worries and stresses you’re facing. So we aim to make things as simple and straightforward as possible, taking care of all your catering requirements for you. Our executive catering team are always on hand to offer help and support, and we go out of our way to ensure your requirements are met. All of our funeral menus come as a complete package, with plates, napkins, table covers, delivery and set-up included. We can also provide flowers and table decorations if desired.

Healthy Buffets

If you require a lighter option for your event or function, why not try one of our healthy buffet menus. Low in fat yet tasty and satisfying, they’re perfect for health conscious clients. Some of our healthy options include:

• Chicken Satay
• Mozzarella and Sun Dried Tomato Parcels
• Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
• Baby Boiled Potatoes
• Fruit Platters
• Low Fat Sandwiches and Wraps

Of course, menus can be customised according to your precise requirements. Just get in touch and we’ll take you through all the healthy options available.

Hot Buffets

Our hot buffet menus are ideal for weddings, corporate meetings and private parties. Each dish is delivered hot and ready to serve. They can be provided from self-serve containers or served by staff from chafing dishes, depending on your requirements. Meal options include:

• BBQ Chicken – Made with one full roasted chicken breast per person and smothered in our very own homemade BBQ sauce. We suggest a side of corn on the cob for this dish. 
• Chinese Chicken Curry – Made with sliced chicken breast, green and red peppers, white onions, potatoes and mushrooms. Can also be made with beef, pork, lamb or turkey. We suggest a side of boiled rice for this dish. 
• Cottage Pie – A traditional English meal made with minced beef and onion, carrots and gravy. We suggest a side of mixed vegetables for this dish. 
• Lasagne – An Italian classic made with minced beef, white onions, plum tomatoes and sheets of pasta.  We suggest a side of garlic bread for this dish.

Other hot meal options can be found on our website. 

Plated Lunches

Our plated lunch menus are the best way of ensuring everyone receives their fair share of food. Each meal is individually plated and sealed for freshness. We offer two plated meals:

• Menu 8 – With a round of bread sandwiches; large pizza slice; mini sausage roll; packet of crisps. Includes plastic plate and napkin.
• Menu 9 – With a soft wrap with meat or vegetable filling; large pizza slice; bacon and mushroom mini quiche; packet of crisps; mini chocolate dessert. Includes plastic plate and napkin.

If you would like to customise a plated meal according to your requirements, please just give us a call. 

Platters

Food platters provided by ECCS are ideal for home and office catering, particularly in situations where space is limited. They are also great as centrepieces alongside any of our buffet menus. Below are some of our most popular platters:

• Meat Food Platter – With slices of honey roast ham, roast beef, Norfolk turkey and chicken breast set upon a bed of iceberg lettuce and garnished with salad.
• Crudités Food Platter – With a selection of sliced vegetables, salsa, garlic dip and hot tomato dip. 
• Oriental Food Platter – With samosas, spring rolls, dimsums, bargle cakes, sate sticks and BBQ and salsa dips. 
• Kids Food Platter – With mini buns, potato snacks, chicken nuggets, mini sausage rolls and pizza fingers. 
• Cheese Board Platter – With Babybells, cheddar strips, edam, dairylea, goats cheese and brie. Also includes biscuits, butter, lettuce and fruit. 

See what else we can offer by visiting ECCS online. 

Salad Buffets

Our salad buffets are ideal for summer parties, small events and corporate functions. They include a choice of fresh salads all garnished to perfection as well as various meats for every guest to enjoy. You can find out more about the options available by visiting ECCS online.

Sandwich Buffet

Sandwich buffets are always popular with guests, whatever the function or event. Customers can choose from a wide choice of fillings in sliced bread, buns or wraps, and each platter can include a choice of different sandwiches to satisfy the appetite of every guest. Get in touch and we’ll take you through all the options available.

Business Catering

ECCS can provide corporate catering solutions for businesses throughout the North East of England. We’re able to cover Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and many towns in between, and we can provide catering services any day of the week, Monday to Sunday. You can see some of our suggested business buffet options by visiting ECCS online.