Mini pork pies
served with golden beetroot piccalilli
The Old Contemptibles
176 Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2HB
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).
Buffet Menu
MEAT
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
Pork Belly Bites
Served with BBQ salsa
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
Chips (v)
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.