Wedding Catering Galway

We also cater for weddings in Mayo, Clare, Limerick, Sligo, Dublin and Nationwide!

We work with premium and local seafood and beef suppliers, artisan cheese producers and quality local fruit and vegetable growers to develop inspiring, seasonal driven menus that will bring the best produce to your table. Our food and beverage team passionately believe that food and wine are fundamental to bring joy and happiness at any wedding reception, and we are committed to providing an unforgettable experience though innovative and creative cuisine, and outstanding service.

We will tailor a package to your specific requirements. In addition, our professional team can manage all aspects of your wedding  including, menu design, staffing and catering equipment.

 

Customised Packages

We will personally consult with you to create the wedding you have always dreamed of– from canapés to buffets to dinner menus and the choice of wines. Green Olive’s cuisine takes inspiration from the seasons and combines the very best Irish produce with cutting edge cooking techniques to ensure a menu to impress.

Welcome your guests with Champagne, Canapés; indulge your guests with a wedding buffet or formal dining; dance the night away with exciting cocktails and late night gourmet finger food.We are passionate about food, we will source to most local, in season produce for your wedding.

 

Good ethics have been at the core of our success as wedding caterers. We source our ingredients – as far as we possibly can – from ethical local suppliers, we use Fairtrade products, and also offer a range of ethical and organic wines. We train our staff to the highest standards, and they in turn will always serve your food and drinks with professionalism and attention to detail.

Wedding A la Carte Menu’s

 

Wedding Canapé’s

• Smoked Salmon, crème fraiche, organic bronze fennel Blini

• Insalata Caprese, Cherry Tomato, organic Basil, Buffalo Mozzarella served in a shot glass

• Shrimp Cocktail served on individual canapé spoons

• Marinated Salmon Gravlax, Pickled Cucumber and Wasabi.

• Bluebell Falls Goats Cheese, Slow Roast Tomato & Basil Crostini

• Pulled Ham Hock crostini with a minted Pea Purée.

• Stilton and Walnut Quiche, micro chard salad

• Smoked salmon and Creamed Leek Tart, Wild Chives.

• Mc Geogh’s Black Pudding and Cahills Porter Cheese Filo, Red Onion Jam.

• Individual spoons of Dark chocolate and rum ganache with crystallised sea salt

• Cashel Blue cheese and spiced apple compote crostini

• Black olive tapenade and vine ripened Tomato in a shot glass

• Crostini of Brie and sun blushed Tomato

• Duck liver Pate with Seville orange marmalade on Scottish oatcake

• Shallotte and Ardrahan smoked cheese Tartlet

• Smoked Bacon and Mango shots

• Roasted fig and goats cheese Tartlets

• Crab and granny smith Quenelles

• Carrot, honey and ginger soup cups

• Minted pea soup cups

• Mussels with salsa cruda

• Spinach, smoked trout and herb cream roulade

• Prosciutto wrapped fig skewers

 

Oak sharing platter Starters

Bespoke made in Galway, these rustic platters are designed to be shared among your guests. A great talking point for your big day.  We will design one with your favourite foods which will be served uniquely for your event.

• McGeoghs of Connemara air dried lamb

• Serrano ham

• Prosciutto

• Chorizo

• Coriander scented hummous

• Green olive tepinade

• Semi sun dried Tomatoes

• Marinated kalamata olives

• Cashel blue cheese

• Smoked Ardrahan Cheese

• Garlic and herb Carrigaline

• Cooleeny Camembert

• Cahills Porter Cheese

• Organic Kinvarra smoked salmon

• Fresh Figs

• Fresh grapes

• Pan seared Halloumi

• Fresh Langoustines

• Mussels with slasa verdé

• Lemon peppered mackeral

• Flatbreads

• Roasted mediterranean vegetables

• Artisan crackers

• Quince paste

• Elderflower and gooseberry compote

• Wild foraged garlic pesto

• Rustic French sourdough

 

Wedding Starters

• Hand carved oak sharing platter; Coriander scented hummous, kalamata olives, wild foraged garlic Pesto, Green Olive tepinade, rustic sourdough, McGeoghs of Connemara air dried Lamb, local artisan cheeses

• Blueballs falls Goats Cheese, Beetroot Carpaccio and Walnut Salad, seasonal leaves with an organic Irish honey Vinaigrette

• Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Roulade,with Organic bronze Fennell, micro herb Salad

• Marinated Atlantic Salmon Gravlax,Cured with Achill organic sea slat, Jameson Irish whiskey, Demerara sugar and organic dill, Chilli dillisk foam, Sea lettuce

• Shrimp Cocktail with a difference, Baby gem leaves, traditional sauce Marie Rose, garnished with a fresh Langoustine

• Gamekeepers Plate, Duck liver pate served in mini Kilner jar with Port jelly, Game Terrine and dry aged Carpaccio of Beef, Horseradish cream

• Rilette of Duck, Pickled apple compote and celeriac remoulade

• Confit Free Range Chicken Terrine, Iberico Ham, Pickled Baby Leek, Caper and Parsley Petit Salad.

• Smoked Duck breast, with candied Hazelnut, Coriander Aioli

• Tartlet of forest mushroom, Shallotte and smoked Ardrahan cheese, peppered Rocket

 

Wedding Soups

• Roasted Courgette and Fennel

• Wild Mushroom & Dill with White Truffle Oil

• Roasted Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato and Rosemary, Chive Crème Fraiche

• Cream of Potato and Sweet Onion, Fried Onion Crisps

• Slow Roasted Plum Tomato and Red Pepper, Sweet Basil Oil

• Wild Native Mussel and Clam Chowder

• French Onion Soup, Parmesan Rarebit.

• Cumin Spiced Roasted Vegetable Soup with a Coriander Crème Fraiche

• Veloute of Roast Celeriac & Sweet Garlic with Crispy Bacon.

• Green Pea and Ham Hock Soup, Fresh Herbs & Toasted Croutes.

• Roast Carrot and Wild Tarragon with Parsnip Crisps.

• Asian Style Prawn and Chilli Glass Noodle Broth, Crispy Shredded Wonton

 

 

Wedding Sorbets

• Elderflower

• Lime and pickled ginger

• Earl Grey Tea and Lemon

• Champagne

• Passionfruit and Mango

• Wild blackberry

• Blood orange 

 

Wedding Main Course

• Poached Paupiettes of Lemon Sole,  crabmeat Mousseline, sancerre cream reduction

• Pan Seared Fillet of Clare Island Salmon, sweet Potato stew, smoked Oil, Garlic foam

• Grilled Fillet of Fresh Cod, wrapped in Serrano Ham, warm Salad of Ratte Potatoes Flavoured with Baby Capers,

• Pan Seared Fillet of Sea Bass, wild broccoli, asparagus tips, roasted plum cherry Tomatoes & wild foraged garlic Pesto

• Fillet of Irish Angus Beef, red Wine Jus, Potato and Chive Pureé

• Rack of Ardrahan Lamb, aubergine Caviar, Peppermint Jelly with Lamb Jús

• Baked Lamb Cutlet, wrapped in Serrano Ham with caramelised button onions & thyme, Red wine & Port Jús

• Oven baked Fillet of Turbot, pea Pureé, Crispy belly bacon, Sakura Leaves

• Grilled Fillet of Sea Bass, fennell Salad, Caper butter, oven roasted Tomato

• Fillet of Ardrahan Hereford Beef,  48 hour sous vide Oxtail and red wine Jús

• Rack of Ardrahan Lamb, potato Pavé, smoked Garlic and organic Thyme Jús

• Pan fried Guniea fowl,  baby asparagus wrapped in smoked belly bacon, sautéed spinach and forest mushrooms, red wine jus

• Corn fed Chicken breast Ballantine, wrapped in Pancetta,  morel Mushroom panna cotta drizzled in white truffle oil

• Pan fried Chicken breast, sweet potato puree and roasted figs, basil puree and toasted water chesnuts

• Free range Chicken breast,  white Truffle and roasted parsnip puree, Potato and beetroot Pavé

• Cashew nut roast terrine, rosemary infused halloumi, tomato gazpacho, wild foraged garlic pesto

• Confit of pumpkin tartine, spiced goats milk, candied hazelnut soil, organic chive oil

 

Wedding Desserts

• Classic Italian Tiramisu, vanilla marscapone, amaretti biscuit

• Selection of Irish Farmhouse Cheeses with Sheridans Crackers, Quince Jelly.

• Seasonal Eton Mess with Lavendar Shortbread biscuit

• Chocolate & Hazelnut Brownie, Hazelnut praline espresso ice-cream

• Classic Tart Citron, Quenelle of Vanilla Cream

• Tasting Plate, choose three….

• Crème Bruleé

• Chocolate Marquise

• Lemon tart

• Chocolate and Rum Spoons, smoked sea Salt

• Vanilla and Lavender Ice Cream

• Farmhouse brown Bread Ice Cream

• Fruit salad and Vodka shot

• Champagne Jelly with raspberry Foam

• Classic Roux brother’s strawberry Shortbread

• Shot glass of Chocolate and blue Cheese Ganache

• Irish Artisan Cheeseboard, Sheridans crackers, quince paste, pear and grapes

Midnight Grub

• Malaysian chicken skewers with authentic satay sauce

• Bamboo cones with fresh cut chips, beer battered cod, tartar sauce

• Chicken gremolata skewers (citrus fruits and fresh herbs)

• Mini quiches with balsamic reduced red onion marmalade, French goats cheese and organic peppermint

• Mini slider burgers on a Waterford blaá  with homemade tomato chutney

• Pulled shoulder of Pork, spiced apple chutney in a Waterford Blaa

• Sticky glazed baby back ribs drizzled with creole sauce

• Tandoori spiced chicken wings with cashel blue cheese dip

• Falafel with tzatziki

 

Wedding Buffet Menu

Canapés (Please choose 4)

• Smoked Salmon, crème fraiche, organic bronze fennel Blini
• Insalata Caprese, Cherry Tomato, organic Basil, Buffalo Mozzarella
• Shrimp Cocktail served on individual canapé spoons
• Marinated Salmon Gravlax, Pickled Cucumber and Wasabi.
• Bluebell Falls Goats Cheese, Slow Roast Tomato & Basil Crostini
• Pulled Ham Hock crostini with a minted Pea Purée.
• Stilton and Walnut Quiche, micro chard salad
• Smoked salmon and Creamed Leek Tart, Wild Chives.
• Cashel Blue cheese and spiced apple compote crostini
• Black olive tapenade and vine ripened Tomato in a shot glass
• Crostini of Brie and sun blushed Tomato
• Duck liver Pate with Seville orange marmalade on Scottish oatcake
• Shallotte and Ardrahan smoked cheese Tartlet
• Smoked Bacon and Mango shots
• Roasted fig and goats cheese Tartlets
• Carrot, honey and ginger soup cups
• Mussels with salsa cruda
• Prosciutto wrapped fig skewers

 

 

 

Starter (Please choose one for your menu)

• Goats Cheese, Beetroot Carpaccio and Walnut Salad,

  seasonal leaves with an organic Irish honey Vinaigrette

• Marinated Atlantic Salmon Gravlax, Cured with Sea Salt, Citrus and Dill, Cucumber Noodle Salad, Wasabi Mustard Foam

• Kilner jar of Duck liver Pate, blackcurrant jelly, crostini, organic micro leaves 
• Handmade oak sharing platter: Wild foraged garlic pesto, marintated kalamata olives, coriander scented hummous, selection of Irish farmhouse cheeses, McGeoghs of Connemara air dried lamb

   

  Starters served with French sourdough

   

   

Main Course  (Please choose 3 hot dishes)

• Moroccan Lamb Casserole with apricot and coriander infused cous cous
• Slow braised Beef Bourgiononne
• Chorizo, puy Lentil and root vegetable casserole with star anise
• Pigs on the green Free range Pork belly, damson cider, black bean stew
• Ardrahan beef and “Galway Hooker” ale casserole with chunky root vegetables
• Fillet of Atlantic Salmon, creamed Leeks, sweet Potato
• Free range pork belly with winter vegetables, elder flower wine
• Fillet of Atlantic Salmon, creamed Leeks, sweet Potato
• Fisherman’s Pie: Filletof cod, salmon, natural smoked haddock, peas, boiled eggs, leeks, topped with chive creamed mash potato
• Red thai chunky veggie curry with chickpeas and mixed beans
• Veggie masaman curry with root vegetables and black beans
• Oriental vegetable stir fry with noodles
• Moroccan vegetable Tagine
• Chunky locally grown root vegetables  with green olives, couscous & harissa
• Salted cod, chorizo & saffron potato Stew

   

• Gratin dauphinois
• Roasted baby potatoes with rosemary and garlic
• Basmati rice

The above will be served with a selection of the following salads

 

• Organic green Salad with Raspberry and organic Mint dressing
• Taboulleh;  Bulgar wheat, fresh peppermint, fresh coriander, citrus juice, garlic, chilli
• Roasted tandoori Chickpea salad
• Roasted beetroot salad with orange pepper crème fraiche
• Semi sun dried Tomato, kalamata olive, cucumber, feta cheese, red onion Salad

 

Desserts ( Please choose one)

• Eton Mess with seasonal fruits
• Classic Tart Citron, torched sugar crust
• Chocolate and hazelnut Brownie, homemade vanilla Ice Cream
• Individual Tiramisu’s

Freshly brewed Tea/ Coffee

Evening  Finger Food Options

• Malaysian chicken skewers with authentic satay sauce
• Mini quiches with balsamic reduced red onion marmalade, French goats cheese and organic peppermint
• Mini slider burgers on a Waterford blaá  with homemade tomato chutney(chickpea option also served)
• Sticky glazed baby back ribs drizzled with creole sauce
• Tandoori spiced chicken wings with cashel blue cheese dip
• Falafel with tzatziki

 

Tailored menus

Although we are based in Galway, we are a wedding catering company that will travel should you require.   We have a large and diverse range of menus and would be happy to design a menu to suit your wedding theme or venue.  Click on the link below to download a sample menu from a recent wedding we have catered.

 

For more information on our wedding catering menus, packages and services get in touch with us today by email Info@greenolivecatering.ie or call us on   091 876672  or  086 8184564 We look forward to hearing from you!

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