Catering Menus

Our Catering service

Each event is different, and The Sugar Shack can provide the food and service to make your party or celebration a great success.

Have a browse through our set menu plans for catering below.

Custom menus are available, contact Mere today to discuss your requirements.

Call now on 027 500 4694

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We offer

Grazing Menu & Platters

Antipasto

A selection of shaved meats, sundried tomato, olives, artichoke, feta, house made pesto & accompaniments. Served with cheese twists & croutes.

For two – $38
Standard (6-8) – $99
Extra Large (10-12) – $150

Beer Soaker

Spiced mixed nuts, corn chips with salsa, pretzels, hummus, herbed palmiers, cheese twists & chorizo bites. Served with condiments.

Standard (6-8) – $85
Extra Large (10-12) – $130

Blue Cheese & Honey

Local blue cheese, paired with brie. Local honey comb, prosciutto, poached pear, & plum paste. Served with artisan bread, crackers & savoury biscotti.

For two – $38
Standard (6-8) – $105
Extra Large (10-12) – $155

Fruit & Cheese

A variety of local cheeses, paired with seasonal fruits & condiments. Served with croutes, crackers & savoury biscotti.

For two – $38
Standard (6-8) – $99
Extra Large (10-12) – $150

Ploughmans

A selection of fine cured meats, pâté, cheese & pickles served with farmhouse style bread.

For two – $38
Standard (6-8) – $99
Extra Large (10-12) – $150

Savoury Small Bites

Choose from our large selection of exciting savoury bites to construct your perfect catered spread:

All $4.10 each

Hot Items

    • Sweet potato & blue cheese croquettes with sweet chilli & sour cream dip (v, GF)
    • Sticky pork meat balls with Cherry Lips dipping sauce (GF DF)
    • Bacon & caramelised onion tartlet
    • Smoked chicken, brie & cranberry tartlet
    • Smoked cheddar & bacon tartlet
    • Balsamic onion tartlet with feta & tomato (v)
    • Smoked cheddar & caramelised onion tartlet (v)
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese & dill tartlet
    • Beef, bacon & basil meatballs with tomato dipping sauce (GF)
    • Popcorn prawns (GF DF)
    • House made pork & apple cocktail sausage rolls with chunky tomato dipping sauce
    • Chicken, cauliflower & cheddar cakes with ranch dressing (GF)
    • Quinoa vegetable fritters with beetroot hummus dipping sauce (GF/DF/vegan)
    • Minted pea falafel (GF/DF/vegan)
    • Roasted beetroot & browned butter arancini with citrus aioli (GF/V)
    • Okurukuru Vineyard Blend (2020) slow roasted lamb empanadas with tzaziki
    • Prosecco & maple glazed pigs in blanket

     

    Meat on sticks

    • Chicken & cranberry kofta with toasted pistachios (GF/DF)
    • Juno Gin soaked chicken skewers with garlic, house made chilli jam, honey & lime served with hummus dip (GF/DF)
    • Moroccan seasoned chicken skewers with sweet chilli and mint yoghurt dipping sauce (GF)
    • Herbed beef kofta (GF/DF)

     

Cold Items

  • Little corn fritters with guacamole & semi-dried cherry tomato (GF/DF/V)
  • Smoked salmon en choux with lemon infused sour cream and dill
  • Pulled pork baskets with apple slaw
  • Roulade with spinach, ricotta and toasted almonds (V)
  • Classic club sandwiches – mixed fillings
  • Rye finger sandwich – roasted chicken & walnut; chilli & lime; walnut, apricot & cream cheese (V) or mixed meats with greens.
  • Pinwheel sandwich – ham & egg; sweet chilli chicken; chicken & toasted almond; vege available
  • Caramelised onion & feta
  • Medium rare roasted beef on Yorkshire pudding with horseradish cream & cress
  • Sweet potato waffle bites with smashed avocado & teriyaki prawn
  • Choux puff with whipped feta, balsamic onion & slow roasted tomato
  • Grilled salmon on a savoury biscuit with lime & chilli jam glaze

Sweets Treats

Sweeten your guests up with our famously delicious sweet treats!

Sweets

$4.10

  • Mini lemon tart with crème chantilly & candied lemon
  • Raspberry & white chocolate puffs with vanilla bean custard cream
  • Frangipani tart
  • Little lemon meringue pies
  • Chocolate brownie squares (GF)
  • Little apple & cinnamon pie
  • Caramel tartlets
  • Little cherry pie
  • Ginger oat crunch
  • Raspberry lamingtons
  • Berry & lime friand (GF)

Boozy Truffles

$3.60 each

  • Dark chocolate & Cointreau
  • Gin & chocolate
  • Dark rum & chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Whiskey & dark chocolate

Fudges

$4.50 full size, $2.60 bites

  • Strawberry & Vanilla Cream Fudge
  • Ginger & white chocolate
  • Raspberry & vanilla bean cream
  • Dark chocolate mint
  • Dark chocolate & coffee swirl
  • Jaffa Orange & white chocolate
  • Cookies & cream

Lunch

Wow your clients or says thanks to your team with our tasty catered work lunches and bites.

Corporate / Business Lunches

  • Finger sandwich – $4.10
  • Club sandwich – $4.10
  • Bagel –large $7.20
  • Small croissant – cold filled or hot toasted $4.20
  • Wrap – $7.20
  • Ploughman’s sandwich – $7.20
  • Large croissant – $7.20

Or select from our ‘Bites’ menu, all  $4.10 each:

  • Bacon & caramelised onion tartlet
  • Spinach, feta & tomato tartlet
  • Smoked chicken, brie & cranberry tartlet
  • Smoked cheddar & bacon tartlet
  • Bacon & blue cheese tartlet
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese & dill tartlet
  • Smoked cheddar & caramelised onion tartlet
  • House made pork & apple cocktail sausage rolls with chunky tomato dipping sauce

Something Sweet

$4.10 each

Little cakes and treats for work-shout morning teas, or catered corporate lunches.

  • Mini lemon tart with crème chantilly & candied lemon
  • Raspberry & white chocolate puffs with vanilla bean custard cream
  • Frangipane & Black Dorris plum tarts
  • Little lemon meringue pies
  • Chocolate brownie squares
  • Mini apple & cinnamon pie
  • Caramel tartlets
  • Little cherry pie
  • Ginger oat crunch
  • Raspberry lamingtons

Can’t decide? Let us provide a mixture of house baked sweets to delight your guests.

Fresh Fruit – $4.20pp
A platter of fresh, seasonal fruit

A Selection of Sugar Shack Treats

$25 per person

Too hard to choose? Get quick catering for your event with a range of fresh ingredients and crowd favourites. Great if you’re in a rush, or just want to allow your guests to “build their own lunch”.

Mixed Cold Meats Platter
Selection of Rolls & Deli Breads
Mustard, Chutneys & Pickles
Fruit Platter

Aioli, Gherkins, Beets, Tomatoes, Onion
Aged Cheddar, Brie, Blue, Olives
Sundried Tomatoes, Salad Greens

Drinks

Tea & Filter Coffee $2.50       Juice $3.00

Morning and Afternoon Tea

Tried and true favourites, these  choices will impress your guests.

The Sugar Shack can provide quality food for your work meeting, event catering, or a special occasion catering. Get morning and afternoon tea sorted!

Savoury options:

  • Asparagus roll (seasonal)– $2.20
  • Hot filled mini croissant – $4.20
    • Bacon, caramelised onion & cheese
    • Ham, cheese, tomato
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry & brie
  • Savoury tartlet – $4.10
    • Bacon and caramelised onion
    • Spinach, feta and tomato
    • Ham and swiss
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese & dill
  • Classic club sandwich – assorted fillings – $4.10
  • Rye finger with creamy chicken & almond – $4.10
  • Pinwheel sandwich – $4.10

Sweet options:

  • Fresh baked sweet scone with jam & whipped cream – $3.60
  • Danish pastry – $4.00
    • Wildberry & cream cheese
    • Cinnamon apple
  • Date & orange scone, with butter – $3.60
  • Chocolate brownie – $4.10
  • Raspberry friand – $4.10
  • Fruit platter (per person)– $4.20
  • Freshly baked muffin (sweet or savoury)
    • Standard – $3.90
    • Texas – $5.00

Drinks

Tea & Filter Coffee $4.00      Juice $3.50

A Custom Menu Just for You!

If you have a special event, let Mere conjure up the perfect menu just for you! Suited to your tastes, dietary requirements, and focused on the freshest seasonal produce, The Sugar Shack will create delicious food for your event.

Events where you may want a custom menu:

  • Wedding catering
  • Anniversary party catering
  • Birthday parties
  • Business Lunches
  • Corporate Events
  • Celebrations
  • Family reunions and get-togethers

Contact Mere now:

Call: 027 500 4694

Email: hello@thesugarshack.co.nz

 

All prices include GST. Minimum order of 6 items. gluten free (GF), dairy free (DF), and vegetarian (V) options available.

Please not that all images shown on this page are indicative only, showing platters and catering we have created for recent clients. Exact sizes, arrangements, and ingredients used in your order may differ due to seasonal availability, custom requests, and size of order.