food & beverages
With over 40 years experience in the food and beverage industry our team will provide quality food and service for your wedding reception that is in keeping with the traditions of Collits Inn.
This tradition dates back to old days of travel and in keeping with this our food is presented as share plates that act as centerpieces on the table and allow guests to interact and share the experience together.
Executive chef, Chris Warren has catered for over 300 weddings and can create a range of menu options including provisions for dietary requirements, depending on your needs.
Menu Selections
Please advise us of any dietary requirements
Canapés
You have a choice of four;
FAT CIGARS: Crisp Filo Cigars with Shredded Lamb Shoulder,
butter bean Pesto & Aged Cheddar
COLLITS SAN CHOY BAU: Diced Pork Belly, Asian flavours,
Spring Onion & Canton Dressing
THE LOCAL TART: Puff Tartlets, Roasted Pumpkin & Honey
Crush & Rocket Feta Salsa
VALLEY CHICKEN: Little Bites of Chorizo, filled Breast on
Mustard Aioli topped with Croutons & Avocado
COUNTRY KEBABS: Little Grills on a stick with Button
Mushrooms, Local Ham & Soft Cheese
ARANCINI: Risotto Balls Breaded & Crisp Baked with
Mozzarella, Sage & Parmesan
SEASIDE SPOONS: A spoonful taste of Fresh Prawns, served in
a Country Curry with Garden Herbs
BAGUETTE BITES: Crisp Croutons from our local Bakers Bread
topped with a Beef & Home Grown Tomato Bruschetta
LAMB KOFTA: Finely Minced Herb & Spice Seasoned Lamb, skewered & grilled with a Sweet Tomato Dip





Entrées
This course consists of a choice of meat, fish, or poultry. Each with the option of filling/flavour, served alongside your chosen warm base & gourmet salad
CHICKEN ROULADE: Chorizo, Oregano
Roast Pumpkin, Honey, Basil
Mushroom, Sage, Onion Jam
Cordon Bleu, Leg Ham, Aged Cheddar
SALMON FILLET: Honey, Ginger, Lime, Soy
Sesame, Pepper, Lemon
LAMB: Shoulder, Rump or Leg
Mustard, Honey, Mint
Sicily Style Tomato, Herbs Cassata
Farmhouse Pan Rosemary Gravy
Warm Base
Options of a Warm Base & Gourmet Salad to be served with your entree
RISOTTO: Three Cheese, Asparagus with Herb or Mushroom
COUSCOUS: Mediterranean Herbs & Vegetables
Warm Bean & Greens Salad
Pumpkin Sweet Potato, Tomato Medley
Gourmet Salad
Chorizo, Prawns, & Rocket
Melon, Feta, Spinach & Baby Beetroot
Traditional Caesar, Crisp Bacon & Garlic Croutons
Smoked River Trout, Zucchini, Mint, Red Onion & Aioli
Leg Ham Radish, Watercress & Avocado
Smoked Salmon, Asparagus, Red Onion & Berry Pear
Apple, Mixed Leaves & Beans Cauliflower
Curry, & Waldorf Casablanca, Mint, Feta, Avocado, Fig & Couscous
Mains
The choice here is a main cut of meat or poultry served over a choice of vegetables & sauce.
BEEF: Rump, Sirloin or Eye Fillet
PORK: Loin, Leg or Belly
LAMB: Leg or Shoulder
CHICKEN: Breast, Roulade or Roast
Sauces
PAN GRAVY: Classic Demi Glaze from the Roast
OUTBACK: Mild Mustard, Pumpkin, Honey
AUSSIE MUSTARD: White Wine, Cracked Pepper
MUSTARD DIANE: Classic Garlic Brandy
PESTO: Basil, Butter Beans, Parmesan
HUNTER: Shiraz, Plum Mushroom, Bacon
BACON MUSHROOM: A Creamy Peppercorn
PLUM: Green Peppercorns, Cabernet, Jus
CARIBBEAN: Island Spice, Coconut Cream
CHANG MIA: Chilli, Coconut, Tomato, Coriander
Ragout – Tomato, Basil, Onion, Herbs
ROMESCO: Red Pepper, Tomato, Chilli
LAMB JUS: Mint, Pepper Honey, Rosemary
Vegetable Bases
Roasted Chats, Rosemary Sea Salt
Peas, Onion, Bacon
Ratatouille
Caponata – An Italian Roast
Vegetable Medley
St Johns Carrots: Honey, Mint, Pepper
Green Beans, Snow Peas & Olive Oil
Broccoli & Feta
Asparagus, Rocket, Red Onion
BBQ Corn, Avocado Salsa






Vegetarian
These selections can be made to suit Vegetarian, Vegan & Pescatarians
CANAPÉS
Rice Paper roll
Pumpkin Crackers
Baby Spinach Kofta sticks
Vegetarian Arancini
ENTREés
Crisp Filo Pastry with Braised Kale Hummus
Silver Beat & Leek on Zucchini Frittata with Sweet Potato Curry
MAINS
Pumpkin & Herb Stuffed Mushroom
Saffron Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Italian Bean Stuffed Zucchini
Yellow Squash with Mint Chickpea Stuffing
Red Peppers with Lentil & Shallot
Dessert Puddings
Little individual pots of house made Puddings are served on platters as a dessert buffet with your wedding cake. Choice of four;
Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Crust
Brûlée of White Chocolate Berries
Lemon Lime Curd, Ginger Crush
Blackberry Crumble
Little Pavlovas
Tiramisu Pot
Sticky Date Pudding
Cherry Trifle
Custard Profiteroles


Children 3 and under – No charge I Children 4 to 12 years – $20 I Teenagers 13 to 17 years – $50 I *Children’s menu available
Our drinks packages
Collits’ Package
(Standard package included in our wedding package)
1x sparkling
The Duchess NV – Hunter Valley, NSW
2x white wines – choice of:
Tuckerbox Chardonnay – Central Ranges, NSW
Tuckerbox Semillon Sauvignon Blanc – Central Ranges, NSW
Twelve Signs Moscato – S.E Australia, NSW
Twelve Signs Rose – S.E Australia, NSW
2x red wines
Checkerboard Shiraz – South East Australia
Tuckerbox Cabernet Sauvignon – Central Ranges, NSW
1x mid strength beer –
Great Northern Super Crisp
2x local or premium beer – choice of:
James Boags Premium
Coopers Pale Ale
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
Peroni
Soft drinks, tea and coffee
$5 per head for each additional hour over 6 hours
settlers Package
(Additional $20 per head)
1x sparkling – choice of:
En Vie Blanc de Noir – Yarra Valley, VIC
De Perriere Blanc de Blancs – Burgundy, FR
+Collits’ & Explorers Package
2x white wine – choice of:
Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon – Margaret River,WA
Margan “original” Chardonnay – Hunter Valley,NSW
Paxton Pinot Gris – McLaren Vale, SA
Astrolabe “Province” Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, NZ
Villa Aix Rose – Provence, FR
+Collits’ & Explorers Package
2x red wine – choice of:
Teusner “The Independent” Shiraz Mataro – Barossa Valley, SA
Rosilly “The Cartographer” Cab Merlot – Margaret River, WA
Printhie “Mtn Range” Shiraz – Orange, NSW
Coppabella Estate Pinot Noir– Tumbarumba, NSW
Optimiste “Marquis” Shiraz Cabernet – Mudgee, NSW
+Collits’ & Explorers Package
1x mid strength beer –
Great Northern Super Crisp
x2 local / premium beer –
James Boags Premium
Coopers Pale Ale
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
Peroni
1x local / premium beer of your choice:
Sydney Brewery
Stone & Wood
Pigs Fly Pale Ale
Soft drinks, tea and coffee
$7 per head for each additional hour
Explorers Package
(Additional $15 per head)
1x sparkling – choice of:
Round 2 Blanc De Blancs – Barossa Valley, SA
Printhie Vintage Brut – Orange, NSW
+ Collits’ Package
2x white wine – choice of:
Scorpious Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, NZ
Agrarian “Frisky Farmer” Organic Chardonnay – McLaren Vale, SA
Lino Ramble “Yo Yo” Pinot Grigio – Adelaide Hills, SA
Nova Vita Saignee Rose – Adelaide Hills, SA
+ Collits’ Package
2x red wine – choice of:
Lock & Key Shiraz – Hilltops, NSW
Paxton “The Guesser” Cab Shiraz Tempranillo – McLaren Vale, SA
Ingram Rd Pinot Noir -Yarra Valley, VIC
Smokin Barrels Merlot– Barossa, SA
+Collits’ Package
1x mid strength beer –
Great Northern Super Crisp
1x local / premium beer –
James Boags Premium
Coopers Pale Ale
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
Peroni
1x local / premium beer of your choice:
Sydney Brewery
Stone & Wood
Pigs Fly Pale Ale
Soft drinks, tea and coffee
$7 per head for each additional hour
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