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We can also help you with your food and catering requirements .....whether it be simple morning/afternoon tea or a more elaborate breakfast/lunch or dinner.

Kum Lan Brennan is an experienced caterer and passionate about her work. [She has been in the catering line for at least 15 years.]

International flavour due to her Malaysian Chinese upbringing, 10 years working in Brazil on top of 11 years in NZ. This results in a wide menu.

Food was a very important aspect in her Chinese upbringing and being surrounded by family members who are good cooks, Kum Lan herself excels in the Chinese/Asian culinary. Married to a Kiwi and having lived in NZ for 11 years, she extended her catering skills to that of the kiwi desserts/sweets and their main dishes. Having lived in Brazil for a total of 10 years, and with her son David being the Brazilian component of the family, she has further broadened her culinary skills.

Kum Lan can comfortably cater up to 150 people, and with reasonable notice, catering for larger groups may also be possible. Please discuss your preference with her (phone 0-7-838-0375 extension 214 or email office@hcbc.co.nz).

Kum Lan has prepared some suggested menu's below, but she can also prepare a menu to suit your specific requirements - whether formal or informal.

All the food preparation is done in our on-site Commercial Kitchen.

Please note that as our venue is primarily a Church, we have choosen not to allow alcohol on the premises.  


Morning and Afternoon Tea Menu Suggestions

Choice One Just hot drinks Tea/Coffee/Milo $2 per person
Choice Two 1 x scone/cake
Tea/Coffee/Milo
$3 per person
Choice Three 1 x scone
1 x cake/muffin
Fruit platter – seasonal fruits
Tea/Coffee/Milo
$5 per person
Choice Four

Club sandwiches
1 x cake/muffin
Fruit platter – seasonal fruits
Tea/Coffee/Milo

$6 per person

Choice of Scones: Plain Scones with jam/Date Scones/Cheese Scones
Choice of Cakes: Banana Cake/Lemon Yogurt Cake/Brownie/Feijoa Cake (seasonal)
Choice of Muffins: Double Chocolate mini muffins/Banana Muffins/Crunchy Lemon & Poppyseed Muffins/Fabulous Feijoa Muffins (seasonal)

Lunch Menu Suggestions
Choice One Pizza on wraps
Spring rolls/Samosas
+ 1 from the List below
Cake/Slice
Fruit platter – seasonal fruits
Tea/Coffee/Juice

$12 per person

Choice Two Club sandwiches or filled rolls
Savouries (mixed)
+ 1 from the List below
Cake/Slice
Fruit platter – seasonal fruits
Tea/Coffee/Juice
$12 per person
Choice Three Sushi
Pinwheel savoury scones
+ 1 from the List below
Cake/Slice
Fruit platter – seasonal fruits
Tea/Coffee/Juice
$12 per person

List:
Mini meatballs and sauce (sweet Thai chilli sauce)
Brazilian cheese balls (with salami/oregano)
Chicken nibbles
Pizza on wraps
Spring rolls/Samosas
Club Sandwiches/Filled rolls
Mixed Savouries
Sushi (chicken/ham/beef/canned tuna)
Pinwheel Scones


Dinner Menu Suggestions

Choice One Meat Curry (Chicken/Beef)
Vegetables
Boiled rice

approx $20 per person - TBC

Choice Two Lemon chicken/sweet & sour pork
Stir-fry vegetables
Boiled rice
approx $20 per person - TBC
Choice Three Lasagne
Coleslaw/Green Salad
Garlic bread
approx $20 per person - TBC
Choice Four Roast Pork
Roast potatoes
Pumpkin and pea/beans
Gravy
approx $20 per person - TBC
Choice Five Roast deboned chicken with cheese and ham filling
Roast potatoes
Baked pumpkin with cream and nutmeg
Boiled peas/beans
Gravy
approx $20 per person - TBC

With A
Choice of Desserts

Pavlova with Fruit Salad & Jelly
Fruit Crumble with Custard/Ice Cream
Cheesecake
Sticky Date Pudding with Cream/Custard/Ice Cream
Chocolate Self Sauce Pudding with Cream/Ice Cream
Lemon Self Sauce Pudding with Cream/Ice Cream

Prices detailed were valid as at 1st October 2011, but are subject to confirmation.