Chunky Kitchen Catering
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Menu
Browse our menu selection below to explore our plated dinners, buffet offerings, and finger food options at Chunky Kitchen Catering.
We are happy to customize our menus to suit your preferences, dietary requirements, and event vision, ensuring a dining experience tailored to your needs.
Serving clients throughout Vancouver Island, British Columbia, we are dedicated to providing exceptional cuisine and outstanding service that will leave a lasting impression on you and your guests.
For more information about our catering services or to discuss your upcoming event, please contact us today. We look forward to creating a memorable culinary experience for you and your guests.
West Coast Elegance $45 per person
Starter
Smoked Salmon Roulade with dill crème fraîche, cucumber ribbons, capers, and microgreens
Main Course
Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with dauphinoise potatoes, roasted asparagus, baby carrots, and rosemary jus
Dessert
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée with fresh berries and almond tuile
Elegant $50 per person
Starter
Mikaela salad- Pan-fried breaded paneer cheese topped with fresh tomato, watermelon, fresh greens and cucumber with a base of poppy seed dressing and a drizzle of balsamic reduction
Main Course
Roladen-Tenderized pork loin rolled in sauteed spinach, onions, mushroom served with fondant potatoes and red wine creamy gravy
Dessert
Baked Alaska- House-made three-layer ice cream smothered with Italian meringue
Modern French $55 per per son
Starter
Wild Mushroom Velouté finished with truffle oil and parmesan crisp
Main Course
Braised Beef Short Rib with pomme purée, glazed root vegetables, and red wine demi-glace
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Fondant with raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream
Chef’s Prestige $58 per per son
Starter
Lobster Bisque finished with cognac cream and chive oil
Main Course
Surf & Turf — grilled beef tenderloin and garlic butter prawns with pomme Anna, asparagus, and bordelaise sauce
Dessert
Opera Cake with espresso crème, chocolate glaze, and gold leaf garnish
Static Delight $40 per per son
Starter
Triple meatball-House meatballs made with lamb, beef, and pork tossed in mint marinara over a bed of mixed greens
Main Course
Fish fillet Rolled--Rolled Sole Fillet stuffed with fresh herbs, served with braised potatoes, seasonal root vegetables, finished with a delicate lemon-dill cream sauce.
Dessert
Cone fresh fruit meringue-In-house made cone topped with assorted fresh fruit and meringue caramel
Classic French $60 per person
Starter
Salmon Terrine with dill crème fraîche, pickled cucumber, and micro herbs
Main Course
Braised Beef Short Rib with pomme purée, roasted shallots, seasonal vegetables, and red wine reduction
Dessert
Apple Tarte Tatin with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel décor
Morden West $50 per per son
Starter
Seared Scallops with cauliflower purée, pancetta crisp, pea shoots, and lemon beurre blanc
Main Course
Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with potato gratin, glazed baby carrots, asparagus, and rosemary jus
Dessert
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée with fresh berries and almond tuile
Elegant Italian $50 per person
Starter
Burrata Salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil oil, balsamic glaze, and crostini
Main Course
Chicken Supreme with wild mushroom risotto, asparagus, and truffle cream sauce
Dessert
Classic Tiramisu finished with dark chocolate shavings
🔥 BBQ Deal – $35 per person
Includes a full, hearty BBQ experience featuring:
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One fresh summer salad
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Two protein selections (choice of chicken, ribs, fish, sausage, or tofu)
Alternatively: request a quote for a whole roasted pig -
Grilled seasonal vegetables
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Rice or potatoes
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BBQ-style dessert
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Family-style service, drop-off setup, or live chef grill station for guest self-service
🔥 BBQ Deal – $22 per person
A simpler BBQ option, ideal for casual gatherings:
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One fresh summer salad
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One protein selection (chicken, ribs, sausage, or tofu)
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Grilled seasonal vegetables
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BBQ-style dessert
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Family-style service, drop-off setup, or chef grill station for guest self-service
BUFFET MENU
Our service includes plate ware, cutlery, linens, professional staff, and all required equipment. Pricing is $58 per person for two selections from each of the four menu categories, or $32 per person for one selection from each category. Additional items may be added from any category at an additional cost. Children are priced at $15 per person.
A complimentary private party venue is available for groups of 20 guests or fewer
SALADS AND SOUP
FRESH MIXED GREENS
A vibrant medley of fresh seasonal greens, served with your choice of any two dressings: blue cheese, rosemary-lime, soy vinaigrette, honey vinaigrette, strawberry vinaigrette, chili-lemon, creamy poppy seed, aioli mustard, or basil soy vinaigrette
CHUNKY LOADED SALAD
A refreshing chilled layered salad featuring crisp lettuce, bacon, bell peppers, chestnuts, celery, banana, cheese, and onion, finished with a zesty lemon aioli
SOUP
A choice of creamy or broth soup
CALIFORNIA COLESLAW
Sweet savory aioli tossed in fresh vegetables
WATERMELON SALAD
Fresh watermelon, lightly infused with lemon juice, tossed with crisp cucumber, red onion, fragrant basil, and creamy feta cheese
COUSCOUS SALAD
Mediterranean style pasta vegetable salad
GREEK SALAD
our traditional Greek salad with our house-made Greek dressing
SPICY ITALIAN SALAD
Crisp lettuce tossed with house-made Italian dressing, featuring red peppers, red onion, cucumber, olives, carrots, and finished with shaved Romano cheese
MOZZARELLA PASTA SALAD
Pasta al dente tossed in tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and garlic vinegary dressing
DINNER ROLL
Freshly baked dinner roll
MIXED CARROT SALAD
Fresh carrot ribbons tossed with candied pumpkin seeds and finished with a mustard and honey vinaigrette
PROTEIN
CARVED ROAST
Slow cooked oven tender beef roast
CHICKEN BREAST
Tender, slow oven cooked chicken breast tossed in fresh mixed herbs
PORK SCHNITZEL
German style breaded pan-fried tender pork
SALMON
Oven-baked salmon topped with lemon dill cream
LASAGNA
ricotta cheese. Parmesan cheese,
mozzarella cheese, basil tomato sauce, beef, pasta sheet
JERK CHICKEN
soft, crispy slow cooked jerk chicken made with in-house jerk recipe
MEDITERRANEAN MEAT BALL
Harmonizing of lamb, beef, and pork to produce a tasty tender meat balls
LAMB SHANK
Our tender fall of the bone lamb shank braise with red wine and vegetable broth
PULL PORK
Slow-cooked pork with luxurious rich broth fished with house-made barbeque sauce
BUTTER CHICKEN
Our buttery chicken is cooked in a creamy curry gravy with a silky smooth rich texture
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WEDGES
lemony marinated chicken breast, red onion and pepper skewer cook to perfection
STUFF CHICKEN SUPREME
Tender braised chicken breast stuffed with assorted vegetable and greens
BEEF BOLOGNESE
Grounded braised beef shoulder cooked in Italian style tomato sauce
CRISPY VEGGIE PATTY
Nutritious veggie patty made with chickpeas, split pee, herbs, greens, olive oil species and bread crumbs
BEEF STROGANOFF
Classic traditional Russian chunks of beef slowly cooked in red wine house sauce
Sauces
The choice of one sauce comes with any order of buffet dinner for no additional charge
Apple sauce, Mole sauce, mushroom sauce, creamy red wine sauce, chili pepper sauce, dill lemon sauce, sauce rosé, Robert sauce, Chasseur sauce, tomato sauce
VEGETABLE and STARCH
RATATOUILLE
Hot vegetable made with basil tomato sauce, zucchini, squash, eggplant, onion, garlic, bell pepper
BRAISED POTATO
Slow braised potato with our house-made vegetable-rich stock
SAUTEE QUINOA
Hot sauteed quinoa pan-fried in assorted fresh mixed
vegetables
SAFFRON RICE
Jasmine rice slowly cooked in saffron spice
ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE
Oven-cooked roots vegetables made up of soy caramelized carrot, yam, potato onion, potato, parsnips, turnips
POLENTA
Savory crispy polenta cornmeal, vegetable stock, cream and Parmesan cheese
PIEROGI
Braised cooking style pirogi filled with cheddar cheese and potato and sauteed with onion, bell pepper, spinach and mushroom
MASHED POTATOES
Creamy mashed potatoes made with cheese and herb spices
STEAM SEASONAL
VEGETABLE
Fresh Season vegetable steam to crunching and seasoning with Chunky spicy
LEMON POTATOES
Greek style braise lemon potatoes
SPANISH RICE
white long-grain rice steam with peas,carrot corn,onion,cabbage and Spanish spices
SPAGHETTI
Spaghetti pasta tossed in our house-made vegetarian tomato basil sauce and garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley
QUINOA TABBOULI
kalamata olive, feta, confit tomato
lemon & parsley dressing
RICE PILOF
herbs, lemon, fennel, tomato sauce and house vegetable
DESSERT
BREAD PUDDING
Creamy custard, assorted nuts, raisins, chocolate, milk and white bread
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
British style sponge cake made with dates and toffee sauce
TIRAMISU
Our ladyfinger infused with mascarpone custard and the finest coffee
BANANA PUDDING
House made banana pudding made with fresh ripe banana, creamy custard made to perfection and topped with vanilla fluffy whipped cream.
MACAROON
Cookies made with coconut, condensed milk, flour,egg white and chocolate dressing.
PROFITEROLE
light pastry dough filled with chocolate topped with house-whipped cream
FRUIT TART
Cookie fruit tart topped with lemon cream cheese and mixed berries
CREME BRULEE
French style custard topped with a layer of caramelized sugar
Panna Cotta
Lemon Panna Cotta with blueberry compote and shortbread crumble
Chocolate Mousse Cups
Silky smooth chocolate mousse served in individual dessert cups, delicately rich and finished with a touch of whipped cream and gourmet chocolate garnish
Croquets
Oven baked mash potatoes and vegetable breaded dumpling
Antipasto skewer
Cheese-filled tortellini, olives, cheery tomato, Italian cheese, and cured meat.
Salad bit roll
Mixed green, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, house basil sauce wrapped in a rice wrap
Empanada
Spanish mini meat pie
Assorted crostini
Three types of chef- inspired topping on olive oil toasted crusty bread
Spanish meatball.
Spanish assorted meat ball influence with Spanish traditional herbs
Salmon bite
Smoked salmon, cucumber, onion, dill lemon sauce, horseradish
Tea sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and bread in a skewer
Pork Belly sticky buns
mirin & ginger glaze, pickled red onion
Japanese mayonnaise
Cranberry brie bites
Puff pastry filled with house cranberry sauce and brie cheese
Potato balls
Bacon, herbs, spicy, potato, cheese
Prawns and Chorizo
Skewer of prawns and Sautee Chorizo topped with Gremolata
Vegetable baked Arancini
Arborio rice, house sauté vegetables, breadcrumb and a drizzle of house tomato sauce
Coronation chicken scone
Fresh baked scones will with marinated tender chicken and vegetables
Avocado roll
House guacamole rolled in thin sliced cucumber
FINGER FOOD
Fried Gnocch
Crispy fried gnocchi made with egg, potato, flour
Tuna Pie
Sautéed vegetable topped with tuna, deglazed with cream, and baked in puff pastry to crispy
Bacon Date bite
Date stuffed with cheese, cured meat, and wrap with bacon
Polenta Antipasto Bite
Crunchy polenta topped with pickle vegetable and cured meat
Watermelon salad
Marinated watermelon, feta cheese, cucumber, basil, and tomato in a skewer
Mini sausage roll
Pork meat wrap in puff pastry
Meat pie
Beef meat pate wrap in puff pastry
Pig and blanket
Baked sausage, wrap in house pastry
Stuff Mushroom
Baby mushroom, spicy, herbs, cheese, eggs and Italian bread crumbs
Bruschetta
Fresh tomato, basil, onion and gallic balsamic sauce on crostini
Mini frittatas
Muffin-cup size egg vegetable cheese omelet
Chicken Kiev balls
Garlic, onions, parsley, breadcrumbs, chicken
Potato cake
Crunchy baked potato cake topped with salmon, dill and pickles
Warm mushroom crostini
spicy, assorted mushroom and house crostini
Dumpling
Fried potato cheese dumpling topped with butter simmered onion
Chicken wonton cup.
Wonton cups stuffed with shredded chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, cheddar, topped with sour cream and green onion
Taquito
Small rolled-up crisp-fried tortilla filled with vegetables or chicken
Chicken Caesar Salad Pinwheels
Chicken breast Caesar salad wrapped in a flour tortilla in bite-size
Hawaiian chicken bites
Sweet and sour marinated chicken in a skewer with pineapple and bell pepper
Caprese salad skewer
Mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil on a skewer
Arancini
Deep-fried Italian breadcrumb coated stuff rice ball
Cajun sausage and shrimp skewer
lemon spicy shrimp wrap around sausage cook to perfection
Fried Beef
Nigerian Influence cooking method of marinated boiled beef finish with frying cooking method
Meatballs
A blend of beef, pork and lamb ground meat with herbs
Bacon Jalapeno popper
cheese, cayenne, pepper, onion, chives, and bacon
Sandwich
Assorted bite sized wrap platter
Cucumber bite
Cream cheese, tomato, dill
cucumber and house spicy
Beef Pirozhki
Russian savoury beef donut
Asparagus crostini
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Finger food Dessert
Lemon Meringue cake
lemon creamy cake with swiss meringue
Mousse
Dark chocolate with red wine and orange
Blackberry mill-fenille
Puff pastry, custard and blueberry
Triple coconut tart
Coconut, custard and whipped cream
Butter tart
In house tart pastry.
German chocolate cupcake
Chocolate, house pastry and whipped cream.
Carrot zucchini cake
Muffin style Fresh carrot, cream cheese baked cake
Vegan Macaron with chocolate dip.
lemon vegan gluten free donuts with caramel.
Vegan and Gluten free shortbread.
Vegan Sriracha -chocolate cookie.
Vegan chocolate mousse.
Vegan chocolate cupcake with buttercream.
Flourless vegan gluten free chocolate cake.
House made vegan gluten free Nanaimo bar.
Vegan Gluten free Date square