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Buffet Menu at The Old Contemptibles in Birmingham

Our iconic, yet charming, pubs and delicious buffet menu are a fantastic combination when you’re looking to put on a memorable event. Available for parties of 10 or more, our buffets are perfect for keeping the party, networking event or family event going.

OUR FAVOURITE BUFFET DISHES

We have meat, fish and vegetarian platters that can cater for any dietary requirements. From Macaroni Cheese Bites (v), Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings and Smoked Haddock and Kedgeree Fish Bites — these are just a few of the dishes we have to offer. We also have side salads, chips and desserts to keep you and your guests happy.

Give us a call at 0121 200 3310 and we can chat about how we can help you put on an event, and a buffet, to remember.

Allergen and Dietary Information

Our easy-to-use allergen guide is available for you to use on the food section of our website or on our Glass Onion app. We keep it online so that it’s always as up to date as possible and you can filter out dishes containing any of the 14 major allergens. If you can’t access the internet, we will be happy to provide you with the information. Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients.

If you have any questions, allergies or intolerance's, please let us know before ordering. Our fish dishes may contain small bones. *Contains nuts. ^Contains alcohol. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients; however, some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. Where table service is offered, a discretionary service charge of 10% may be added. †Payments are made to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Ltd, which pays all its taxable profits to the RNLI. Registered charity in England (209603), Scotland (SC037736) and in the Republic of Ireland (20003326).

ALLERGEN AND DIETARY OPTIONS

Buffet Menu

MEAT

Mini pork pies

served with golden beetroot piccalilli

Trio of Mini Pies

Beef & ale, chicken Balti and shepherd's pies served with gravy

British Outdoor-bred pork sausages

Glazed in BBQ sauce

Salt and pepper chicken wings

Glazed in BBQ sauce

FISH

Calamari

Crispy squid served with lemon aioli

Smoked Salmon

Served on toasted sourdough with avocado

Beer-battered haddock goujons

Served with tartare sauce

Smoked haddock & kedgeree fishcake bites

Served with lemon aioli

Wholetail Whitby scampi

Served with tartare sauce

VEGETARIAN

Smoked Cheddar Croquettes (V)

Served with tomato & apple chutney

Roast Shallot & Armagnac Tarte Tatin (ve)

Roasted baby shallots with an Armagnac glaze baked in puff pastry and served with a balsamic dressing

Macaroni cheese bites (V)

Served with tomato & apple chutney

Garlic herb ciabatta bites (V)

Served with tomato salsa

Salads and Sides

Minimum 10 people

Wheatberry, apple and cranberry salad (ve)

Wheatberry kernals, diced apple, cranberries, spring onions and apricots combined with salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber, topped with sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

House-cooked nachos (v)

Hand-cut tortillas, guacamole, salsa and sour cream

DESSERTS

Dessert Platter (V)

Salted caramel profiteroles with chocolate sauce and Rodda's Cornish Clotted cream cheese cake with raspberry compote.

British cheese selection (V)

Double Gloucester, Cheddar, Blue Shropshire and Somerset Camembert cheese with a selection of crackers, fruit chutney and celery

SANDWICHES

MEAT

Roast chicken & avocado mayonnaise

Served on ciabatta bread

Yorkshire ham & mustard

Served on farmhouse bread

FISH

Smoked Scottish salmon & lemon aioli

Served on sourdough bread

Prawn & Marie Rose sauce

Served on farmhouse bread

Tuna mayonnaise & spring onion

Served on farmhouse bread

VEG

Egg mayonnaise (V)

Served on ciabatta bread

Roasted red pepper & houmous (VE)

Served on sourdough bread

Mature Cheddar Cheese & chutney (V)

Served on farmhouse bread

Mixed Sandwich Board

For 10 people

Roast beef & horseradish, Yorkshire ham & mustard, roast chicken & avocado, mature Cheddar Cheese & chutney and free-range egg mayonnaise sandwiches.

NICHOLSON'S SHARING BOARDS

Cured Meat and Cheddar Board

Yorkshire cured ham, coppa, pancetta and schiacciata salami. Served with a Cheddar cheese, golden beetroot piccalilli, marinated olives and artisan sourdough

Vegetarian Board (V)

Smoked cheddar croquettes, shallot & armagnac tarte tatin, macaroni cheese bites, housmous, cucumber, celery & red pepper, tomato chutney and marinated olives.

Fish Platter^

King prawns in a Marie Rose sauce and smoked Scottish salmon served on toasted ciabatta bread, wholetail Whitby scampi, beer-battered haddock goujons and mini smoked haddock & kedgeree fishcakes served with tartare sauce and lemon aioli.

The Nicholson's Collection

Handmade Scotch egg, chargrilled chicken skewers, outdoor-bred pork sausages, Nicholson's Mature cheddar, Cumberland and apple sausage roll with brown sauce and marinated olives.