AX Caterers by The Palace Packages 2024 - 2025

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AX Group through their core divisions; AX Construction, AX Hotels and AX Care have always strived to deliver excellence in all fields. Today, we’re known for our unique hotels, our sophisticated service and our innovation.

AX Caterers by The Palace, a superior service ready to work with you, boasting a dedicated and creative team, who have several years of experience in the industry. We offer a bespoke service fit for any occasion, whether it’s a wedding, a group dinner, a boat party or a business event, we can do it all.

Our attention to detail and our service will be delivered with integrity, determination, creativity, innovation and a personal touch and it is what will make us your perfect match. Place your trust in us – we’ll feed your dreams.

This package offers a variety of buffet, plated and reception menus, all suitable for events in the venue of your choice outside the AX Group properties.

Buffet Menu 1

Antipasto

An array of natural and composed salads and antipasto selection of cured meat platters and home marinated fish condiments, dressings and pickles

selection of bread rolls and local bread

From the soup pot

Roast sweet corn soup served with a chilli coriander and mango relish

Pasta station

Casarecce pasta served in a wild mushroom ragout, pine nuts, rucola and Parmesan shavings

Hot buffet

Herb crusted salmon with a clam and pepper sofritto and balsamic dressing

Grilled beef medallions, mushroom and peppercorn jus

Thai roasted chicken, coconut & kaffir lime cream

Baked Mediterranean vegetables

Buttered parsnips and carrots

Thyme roast potatoes

Desserts

A selection of flans, gateaux, fresh fruit, mousses and creams in glasses

PRICES

Standing €39.50 | Seated €49.50

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests For buffet dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Buffet Menu 2

Antipasto

An array of natural salads and antipasto

selection of cured meat platters and home marinated fish condiments, dressings and pickles

selection of bread rolls and local bread

From the soup pot

Woodland mushroom soup

Pumpkin and ginger soup with smoked duck

Pasta station

Oven baked spinach and smoked chicken lasagne

Casarecce in asparagus & prawns, white wine, and island herbs

From the carving station

Baked pork loin wrapped in short crust pastry with grain mustard jus

Hot buffet

Scottish salmon with calvados cream sauce

Roast lamb, balsamic and puy lentil jus

Pan fried chicken escalopes, mushroom jus

Roast root vegetables

Creamy braised cabbage and peas

Ginger and turmeric potatoes

Cheese board

European cheese display with nuts, dried fruits and condiments

Desserts

A selection of flans, gateaux, fresh fruit, textures and creams in glasses PRICES

Standing €49.50 | Seated €59.50

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For buffet dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Maltese Themed Buffet

Antipasto

Selection of meat and fish antipasto including stuffed artichokes, octopus salad, roast eggplant with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and olives

Maltese sausage salad, snails with Maltese aioli, bigilla with condiments, Maltese cheese pie, sliced smoked Maltese pork sausage, fish cakes, fresh & peppered goat cheese with water biscuits

From the soup pot ‘Kawlata’

Ham hock minestrone soup

Pasta station

Ricotta and ham stuffed cannelloni with tomato & basil coulis

From the carving station

Roast pork with sausage filling

Hot buffet

Grilled tuna with a tomato & caper salsa Pan fried lampuki, lemon sauce Fried rabbit with red wine & garlic sauce

Cabbage and bacon soufflé Roast potatoes with fennel and tomato

Desserts

Date pies, honey rings, strawberry cake, Maltese kannoli, coffee layer gateaux fresh fruit display, xkumvat, nougat

PRICES

Standing €49.50 | Seated €59.50

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests For buffet dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Asian Buffet Menu by

Selection of sushi

Tofu salad

Shredded carrots marinated in orange and ginger

Vegetable Asian slaw

Seaweed salad

Prawn and pomelo salad

Crispy fish salad

Crab and green mango salad

Green papaya salad

Thai beef salad

Vietnamese chicken vegetable and chili salad

Vermicelli salad

Soup

Tom Khaa Kai

Chicken, coconut milk and galangal soup

From the hot dishes

Empal daging

Sweet and spicy Indonesian style marinated beef in a galangal and tamarind base, cooked with vegetables, sambal oelek, kecap manis, onions, garlic and ginger

Mo gu ji

Stir fried chicken with shiitake, oyster and wood ear mushrooms, in garlic, ginger, onions and soy

Duo cin rou ding

Strips of pork served in a black bean sauce with vegetables, garlic and ginger

Thai vegetable curry

A selection of fresh vegetables, green curry, garlic, ginger, coconut milk and fish sauce

Singaporean fried noodles

Japanese fried rice

Dessert

Coconut flan, ginger crème brûlée, tapioca with young coconut exotic carved fruits, banana pudding lychees in syrup, black rice pudding

PRICES

Standing €59.50 | Seated €69.50

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For buffet dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

BBQ Buffet Menu 1

Antipasto

A selection of meze and antipasti

Cool summer Watermelon feta and basil salad

Pineapple baby prawn and cucumber salad

Moroccan chickpea salad

Asian noodle, mango chilli tomato and Thai basil salad

Melon and Parma ham served with aged balsamic

Caprese salad with pesto

Babaganush

Pumpkin hummus

Dolmas

Tzatziki sauce

From the grill

Thai herb grilled snapper fillet

Jerked chicken escalope’s

Smoked Maltese sausage

Grilled beef chimichurri dressing

Dusty rice with cumin raisons and orange

Baked Hasselback potatoes with herb and garlic butter

Grilled summer vegetables

Desserts

Fresh and exotic fruit salad

Baked crema Catalana

Mini baba au rum

Chocolate profiteroles

Baked lemon tart

PRICES

Standing €39.50 | Seated €49.50

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For buffet dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Mexican BBQ Menu 2

Antipasto

Mexican grilled chicken salad

Black bean and corn salad

Pineapple baby prawn and cucumber salad

Spanish eggplant salad

Mexican chopped salad with lime and cilantro dressing

Beef taco salad

Cucumber tomato cumin and onion salad

Mexican shrimp salad Nachos

Taco Station

Beef chilli con carne

Re fried bean chilli

Guacamole

Sour cream

Grated cheese

Chopped Mexican salsa

From the grill

Yucatan style grilled snapper

Tex mex BBQ chicken

Mexican grilled steak

Spicy Mexican sausage

Mexican green rice

Baked Hasselback potatoes with herb and garlic butter

Mexican grilled corn on the cob

Desserts

Fresh and exotic fruit salad

Baked crema Catalana Churros

Arzo con leche

Chocolate profiteroles

Baked lemon tart

PRICES

Standing €49.50 | Seated €59.50

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For buffet dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

BBQ Buffet Menu by

Selection of sushi

Tofu salad

Shredded carrots marinated in orange and ginger

Vegetable Asian slaw

Seaweed salad

Prawn and pomelo salad

Crispy fish salad

Crab and green mango salad

Green papaya salad

Thai beef salad

Vietnamese chicken vegetable and chili salad

Vermicelli salad

BBQ sauce, sweet and sour, chive sour cream

From the grill

Prawns with coriander and chili

Snapper fillets Malaysian style wrapped in banana leaves

Bulgogi marinated beef steaks

Grilled chicken-kai yaang

BBQ glazed ribs

Grilled corn

Pineapple fried rice

Egg fried noodles

BBQ sauce/ sweet and sour/ chive sour cream

Dessert

Coconut flan, ginger crème brûlée, tapioca with young coconut, exotic carved fruits, banana pudding, lychees in syrup, black rice pudding

PRICE

Standing €59.50 | Seated €69.50

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests For buffet dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Boat Party Menu

Salads

Tabbouleh salad with broccoli, roast pumpkin and walnuts

Spiced Arabic couscous

Potato and caper cream salad

Asian slaw

Three bean salad

Pasta salad with salami and pickles

Tomato and basil

Mixed seasonal greens

Selection of Maltese ftira with traditional toppings

Maltese sausages, goat cheese and insalata

Tuna, onions and insalata

Bigilla, sundried tomatoes, capers, olives and insalata or

Selection of wraps

Roast vegetables, walnuts, baby spinach and pesto dressing

Grilled marinated chicken in a wrap with tabbouleh and hummus

Lamb doner in a wrap with tabbouleh and hummus and spicy tomato

Dessert

Tropical fruit salad

Pecan pie

PRICE

€22.50 per person

Upgrades

Nachos served with spicy salsa, guacamole, and fire hot jalapeno peppers and cheese dip, toasted pitta and grissini served with black olive dip, hummus and carrot dip

Assorted charcuterie of cured hams, salamis and smoked fish

Additional €10.00 per person

Menu for a minimum of 12 people

Delivery charge of €20.00 for groups up to 20 people

For groups over 21 people complimentary delivery

Plated Menu Selector

PRICES

3 course menu

Price of plated menu as per main course dish chosen

We suggest a choice of any starter (cold starter, soup, pasta or risotto), main course and dessert

4 course menu

A supplement of €6.00 per person is applicable over and above the main course chosen

We suggest a choice of any cold starter, soup or pasta, main course and dessert

5 course menu

A supplement of €8.00 per person is applicable over and above the main course chosen

We suggest a choice of any cold starter, soup or pasta, a sorbet, main course and dessert

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For plated dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Coffee options are available with our beverage packages

Cold starters

Smoked salmon & prawn terrine with a lemon remoulade garnished with caviar

Squid and mussel salad crispy leaves and salsa verde

Octopus carpaccio with a squid ink mayo

Home smoked duck with mango chilies, coriander and ginger dressing, petit salad in a crispy oriental basket

Confit of rabbit terrine and plum chutney

Parma ham and melon salad served with strawberry balsamico bianco

Maltese antipasti platter with bigilla, sundried tomato, broad beans in garlic, stuffed olives, snails in garlic, fried white bait and roast Maltese sausage served with galletti

Local goat cheese, tomato and aubergine terrine balsamic reduction and hazelnut tossed salad

Mushroom pâté with pickled walnuts and port dressing

Bougon cheese flamed peppers and pressed olives terrine, olive oil crostini tomato and thyme jam

Compressed watermelon, feta cheese and pea purée salad

Soups

Fennel and leek velouté with flaked salmon

Pumpkin and ginger soup with smoked duck

Potato and truffle cappuccino

Woodland mushroom cream soup

Fontina blue cheese and celery soup with toasted almonds

Tomato and bell pepper, feta cheese and herbs

Widow’s soup with fresh goat cheese and poached egg

Casarecce in asparagus and prawns, white wine, and island herbs

Strozzapreti in pancetta and sundried tomato cream, finished with Parmesan shavings

Pasta

Pennette rigati with a rich marinara sauce

Paccheri rabbit confit, lentils and creamed jus

Orecchiette smoked chicken broccoli and sweet corn

Ricotta ravioli with a sundried tomato and zucchini sauce, finished with fresh goat cheese

Risotto

Pumpkin and walnut risotto with smoked quail

Saffron risotto with prawns

Parmesan risotto with grilled artichokes

Risotto funghi porcini and tartufo

Pea purée and goat cheese risotto

Main Courses

Fish

Breaded lampuki with a herb crust, laid on €56.00 roast cauliflower and fennel roots served with a white wine and basil cream sauce

Baked merluzz paupiettes with a prawn and basil mousse, on grilled vegetables,

€56.00 mussels and calamari stew finished with a shellfish reduction

Roast cernia with a sundried tomato and olive crust, served on a fennel

€58.00 and onion compote, mint new potatoes, caper and basil oil

Roasted bream fillet on baby spinach leek and grilled zucchini and

€59.00 saffron mash brown shrimp sauce

Baked salmon topped with a scallop and saffron mousse, broccoli hash roasted carrots,

€58.00 langoustine cream

Baked seabass fillets rolled with a salmon mousse set on a clam and €59.00 fennel risotto, wilted spinach champagne cream

Red snapper fillets set on squid ink and mussel risotto

€62.00

Game and poultry

Roast chicken supreme brushed with butter and herbs, on roast root vegetables,

€58.00 saffron garlic mash thyme jus

Sous vide corn fed chicken topped with mushroom mousseline, fava bean ragout, €60.00 sauté savoy cabbage with grain mustard, garlic mash and Madeira infused jus

Pan roast breast of duck, caramelised roast parsnips and €62.00 carrots, fondant potatoes and prune jus

Braised rabbit leg, rabbit pie with own liver lentil and root vegetable fricassée, €62.00 wilted spinach, black olive, mash own jus

Meat

Traditional homemade beef olives, filled with minced meat, onions and parsley

€58.00 served with rich tomato sauce

Pork fillet mignon with glazed braised pork belly, mushroom and root vegetable with

€58.00 pulled pork étuvée, Parmesan dauphinoise potatoes Madeira jus

Braised lamb shank, garlic mash & root vegetables served with its own jus

Slow roast beef fillet mignons set on creamed cabbage, roasted carrots and

€58.00

€68.00 Parmesan baked saffron garlic mash thyme jus

Slow roast beef fillet mignons set on bean and root vegetables, pulled beef cheeks

€70.00 wrapped in cabbage and Port wine

Veal fillet rubbed in porcini powder, set on barley fricassée, veal cheek bon bon,

€70.00 seared foie gras savoy cabbage veal reduction

Vegetarian

Mushroom strudel on roast aubergine and rösti potatoes and cumin spiced tomato salsa

A pyramid of zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas and

€58.00

€58.00 potato strips set on a saffron sauce

Desserts

Rich chocolate tart with orange ice cream & forest berry compote

Raspberry & vanilla blossom, wild berries & orange compote

Passion fruit mousse with coconut coulis drizzled with red currants

Hazelnut praline parfait strawberry compote, Anglaise sauce

Baked dark chocolate and salted caramel tart spiced berry compote and vanilla ice cream

Layered strawberry mousse, ricotta fritters, toffee sauce and chocolate ice cream

Triple chocolate mousse, crispy fried custards raspberry gel, biscuit ice cream

Apple pecan crumble, sauce Anglaise, apple coriander salad, vanilla ice cream

Ginger, lemongrass and white chocolate mascarpone tart, crispy fried custard beignet, spiced mango and lime salad, mango gel and coconut ice cream

Maltese trifle, zeppoli filled with ricotta and candied fruits, fig ice cream and carob sauce

Maltese and continental cheese platter with grissini and petite salad

Sorbet flavours

Pear and ginger

Champagne

Raspberry

Mango

Blood orange

Signature Dishes

Cold Starters

Grilled king prawns set on a Thai vegetable and glass noodle salad, with a Thai mango dressing

Seared foie gras, sautéed spinach and caramelised apples served with a carob dressing

Lobster salad on mixed leaves, citrus fruit, olive oil and citrus dressing

Grilled asparagus, pancetta crisps, quail eggs and aged balsamic lentil dressing

San Daniele, grilled pears and mixed gem salad with pistachio pesto dressing Soup

Saffron clam chowder with dill

Jerusalem artichoke velouté, Alaskan crab salad

Lobster velouté with sour cream and herb oil

Lobster ravioli saffron shellfish cream and pea purée

Tortellacci porcini, Serrano ham and port cream

Pasta

A supplement of €10.00 per person added to the main course price

Asian Menu 1 by

(Family service menu)

Combination basket

Consisting of crispy rice puffed prawn, chicken samosas, duck parcel, vegetable spring rolls and sweet corn fritters, served with sweet chilli sauce and garlic soy sauce

Tom Khaa Kai

Chicken, galangal, mushroom, and coconut soup

Murgh Makhani

Indian butter chicken marinated in a blended tomato based sauce with yoghurt, garam masala, cumin, ginger and garlic paste, lime, coriander, chilli, turmeric, ground cashews and fenugreek leaves

Gu Lao Xi Lie

Sweet and sour pork served with fresh pineapple and oriental vegetables

Beef oyster

Stir fry beef with seasonal vegetables

Singaporean style noodles

Egg fried, green bean noodles served with vegetables

Jasmine steamed rice

Sweets

Chocolate and coconut crème caramel

€59.50 per person

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Asian Menu 2 by

(Family service menu)

Selection of sushi

Malaysian Laksa Lemak

Spicy clam, fish, prawn, aubergine, spring onion and green bean noodles, finished with coconut milk, coriander and almond flakes

Peking duck

Traditional Chinese duck served with pancakes, scallions, cucumber and hoisin sauce

Lamb in yellow Thai curry

Slowly cooked lamb, rendered with spices and enhanced with kaffir lime leaves

Prawn Mahkani

Indian butter prawns marinated in a blended tomato based sauce with yoghurt, garam masala, cumin, ginger and garlic paste, lime, coriander, chilli, turmeric, ground cashews and fenugreek leaves

Yao Gou Ji

Chinese stir fry chicken with spring onions, coloured peppers and cashew nuts

Singaporean style noodles

Egg fried, green bean noodles served with vegetables

Jasmine steamed rice

Sweets

Sangkaya baked custard served with coconut ice cream

€68.50 per person

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests For dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Indian Menu by

(Family service menu)

Onion bhagis, lamb samosa, tandoori prawn with masala mash potatoes served with mustard and honey chutney and cucumber raita

Dal ka shorba

Lentil soup finished with coriander, spring onions and a dash of lime juice

Chicken Tikka Masala

Medium spiced curry of grilled boneless chicken in a creamy tomato, ginger, garlic and onion sauce

Lamb Rogan Josh

Tender cooked lamb in a saffron flavoured curry

Navratan korma

Mixed vegetable curry

Indian Kashmir rice

Chapati flat bread

Dessert

Gulab jamun and pistachio kulfi ice cream

€61.50 per person

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For dinners of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €7.50 per person will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Pre-Dinner Reception

Bucks Fizz and Bellini cocktail

Smoked cheese and green apple on herb crostini

Smoked turkey mousse, wasabi mayonnaise

Asparagus wrapped with speck

Goat’s cheese and black olive pesto tarts

Smoked salmon tartar, sour cream and caviar on rye bread

Coconut curry chicken and corn relish

€8.50 per person

Sample Reception Menu 1

Cold canapés

Dolmas, hummus and tzatziki in cups

Seabass tartar on peppered herb croute

Smoked turkey mousse, wasabi mayonnaise

Pineapple and smoked duck skewers

Chicken liver pâté profiteroles, cranberry sauce

Hot canapés

Deep fried zucchini balls

Falafel with minted yoghurt

Black bean and beef tart with Mexican cheese

Thai shrimp dim sums, Chinese garlic rice wine and soy dip

Oriental duck spring rolls hoisin sauce

Pizzette funghi

Spinach mini breaded rice balls

Home smoked grilled Maltese sausage brochettes

Middle Eastern lamb koftas, tzatziki sauce

Breaded chicken with rajita sauce

Desserts

Baked ricotta pie

Fruit tarts

Tiramisu cup

€34.00 per person

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests For stand-up events of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €5.50 per person will apply For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Sample Reception Menu 2

Cold canapés

Seabass tartar, on peppered herb croute

Assorted sushi, soy sauce

Tomato, bocconcini di mozzarella and pistachio pesto salad

Peppered roast beef and gherkin relish open sandwich

Coconut curry chicken with corn relish

Braised pork belly on sauerkraut

Stilton on crostini with grape chutney

Smoked turkey and grain mustard on croutes

Confit of rabbit with figs in cone

Hot canapés

Mexican quesadillas

Thai shrimp dim sums with Chinese garlic rice wine, soy dip

Middle Eastern lamb koftas, yogurt tzatziki

Home smoked Maltese sausage brochettes

Oriental duck spring rolls, hoisin sauce

Truffle mushroom quiche

Stilton and onion marmalade flat bread

Black bean and beef tart with Mexican cheese

Camembert croquette mini bites, cranberry sauce

Seasoned calamari, wasabi mayonnaise

Beef satay, peanut sauce

Thai money bags, fish sauce

Dessert

Seasonal fruits kebabs

Belgian Malakoff

White chocolate and pistachio profiteroles

€43.00 per person

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 100 guests

For stand-up events of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €5.50 per person will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Corporate Menu

Cold canapés

Goat cheese and black olive pesto tarts

Smoked salmon and cream pin wheels

Turkey with tandoori spices and mango chutney rolled sandwich

Chicken Caeser mini wrap

Smoked cheese and green apple on herb crostini

Hot canapés

Qassatat spinach and anchovies pies

Calamari rings, tartare sauce

Oriental vegetable spring rolls, hoisin sauce

Marinated chicken, peanut dip

Prawn wontons, garlic rice vinegar and soy dip

Meat balls, tomato sauce

Camembert croquette mini bites, cranberry sauce

Cheese & Pea cake

Chicken samosa, tzatziki sauce

Spinach mini breaded rice balls

Dessert

Baked ricotta pie

Mini banoffee pie

Mini fruit savarin

PRICE

€28.00 per person

Prices quoted above are for a minimum 250 guests

For stand-up events of 150 - 249 people and less a supplement of €5.50 per person will apply

For groups of 149 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Themed Tables

The below prices are valid with a minimum of a 20 item reception

Pasta Station

Penne, farfalle, fusilli, orecchiette, caserecce, bucatini

Choice of 3 sauces

Alla zarina with smoked salmon, vodka and caviar Funghi di bosco e pancetta Pomodoro e basilico

Al pesto Al ragù Al mare

served with Parmesan shavings and rucola

€6.50 per person

Risotteria

Pumpkin and walnut risotto with smoked quail Risotto funghi porcini and tartufo

served in a Parmeggiano wheel

€6.50 per person

Contadino Station

Charcuterie of different hams and salami Red Leicester, Parmesan cheese, Blue vein cheese, peppered and plain goat cheese,

served with grapes, dried fruits, pickles, grissini and galletti

€6.50 per person

Maltese Antipasto Table

Marinated octopus salad, Roast eggplant with garlic, Sundried tomatoes, capers and olives, Fresh plain and peppered goat’s cheese, Bigilla, butter beans in garlic, Stuffed olives, traditional Maltese ftira with tomato paste, Marinated vegetables

€6.00 per person

Maltese Table

Marinated octopus salad

Roast eggplant with garlic, sundried tomatoes, Capers and olives, fresh peppered goat cheese with galletti

Bigilla and butter beans in garlic

Grilled Maltese sausages

Traditionally slow-cooked snails in beer gravy

Fried rabbit in garlic

Beef olives

Caponata

Roast potatoes with fennel and onions

€8.50 per person

Spanish and Mexican Stall

Selection of salads, cucumbers, black bean,

Re-fried kidney beans and chilli olives

Paella with seafood, pork, chicken and vegetables

Beef burritos

Chilli con carne with tortilla chips

Chicken satay and corn on the cob

Nachos served with guacamole

Stuffed potatoes with chilli and cheese

€8.00 per person

Carving Station

(To choose 2 from the below)

Salmon coulibiac, spinach pepper cream

Whole roast leg of pork, apple calvados and mustard cream

Slow roasted loin of beef, shallots gravy

Honey glazed gammon with pineapple and chilli relish

Rosemary and garlic roasted leg of lamb in its own gravy

Roast vegetables and potatoes

Baker's basket and condiments

€8.50 per person

Asian Noodle Table by

Chow Mein noodles with chicken

Singaporean style noodles with shredded beef

Prawn and egg fried rice

€7.50 per person

Indian Table by

Onion bhaji

Indian butter chicken

Lamb Rogan gosht

Paneer with vegetables

Rice pilau

Chana masala

Naan bread Poppadums, yoghurt, rajita and mango chutney

€8.50 per person

Sushi Table

by

A selection of sushi and sashimi served with soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi

€10.00 per person Stall

Beef oyster

Chicken mo gu gi

BBQ spareribs

Thai lamb curry

Singaporean fried noodles

Japanese fried rice

€8.50 per person

Add the sushi and sashimi table with the TemptAsian stall at €5.00 per person

Live Charcoal Grill Station

Cajun marinated chicken breast

Rosemary and thyme marinated minute steaks

Maltese sausage in BBQ sauce

Basil marinated swordfish

German potato salad

Couscous salad

Coleslaw

Tomato, shallot and basil

Three leaf salad

Bread rolls served with balsamic dressing

BBQ sauce and Thousand Island sauce

€9.50 per person

Burger and Pulled Meat Bar

(Choice of 2 patties)

Beef patty, pulled pork patty, chicken patty, fish patty and vegetarian patty served with a variety of condiments including, tomatoes, onions, cheeses, gherkins, sauces and potato wedges

€6.50 per person

Ice Cream Bar

A selection of ice cream and sorbets served with chocolate toffee sauce, berry compote, orange sauce, candied fruits and nuts

€4.50 per person

Coffee Tables

Reception Menu Selector

Cold Items

Vegetarian

Smoked cheese and green apple on herb crostini €1.50

Goat cheese and black olive pesto tarts

Cranberry cheese with grapes and walnuts €1.50

Aubergine caviar with goat cheese €1.50

Stilton on crostini with grape chutney €1.60

Chevre goat cheese roulade, fig marmelade €1.80

Watermelon and feta cheese Greek Salad €1.80 Tomato, bocconcini di mozzarella, pistachio pesto salad in cups €1.80

hummus and tzatziki in cups

Fish and seafood

Home cured salmon with chives and sour cream on blini €1.80 Seabass tartar on peppered herb croute €1.80 New Zealand mussel, cucumber and herb mayo

Seared tuna tataki crusted with sesame

and asparagus on rye focaccia with saffron sour cream €2.80

Game and poultry

Pineapple and smoked duck skewers

liver on spoon pastry with orange sauce

Smoked duck on pickled red cabbage and orange salad €1.60 Local snails in garlic on parsnip royal €1.60

Confit of rabbit with figs in cone

Rice paper spring rolls with duck and hoisin sauce

Foie gras served on orange brioche

Miso marinated foie gras on brioche with grilled pineapple relish

€1.60

€1.80

€2.80

€2.80

Hot Items

Vegetarian

Fish and Seafood

Game and poultry

Meat

Black bean and beef tart with Mexican cheese

Maltese favourites

Dessert

Ice cream and sorbet

Minimum items for a reception is of 20 items

Prices quoted above are for a minimum of 100 guests

Prices quoted above are per item per person

For receptions of 50 to 99 guests a supplement of €300 will apply

For groups of 49 people and under, a tailor-made quote will be provided

Bar setup and service

Bar Setups

Charge applicable should the client be supplying all beverages

Ice bag (8kg)

Wine bar set up

A wine bar set up with 2 wine barrels, wooden top and rustic buckets

Caterer to supply glassware and sommelier

Wine menu with tasting notes

Wine supplied by client

Accompaniments

A 3 dip board with baker’s basket including grissini and water biscuits

Cocktail Bar / Specialised Bars Setups

Supply of glassware and bartender

A choice of 4 cocktails (suggested 3 alcoholic and 1 non-alcoholic), fresh fruit garnishes, glassware, ice, displays and equipment

Menus and cocktail description

Spirits and syrups supplied by the client

Mimosa Bar

This bar set up is suggested for the welcome drink

Display bottles and Champagne cupola

Glasses and garnishes

Menus and Tags

Champagne and sparkling wine supplied by client

Garnishes

Grapes, melon, pineapple, kiwi, red berries, blue berries

€5.00 per person

€5.00 per bag

€2.50 per person

€1.50 per person

€2.50 per person

€3.00 per person

Beverage Packages

Welcome Drinks

Welcome drink

A choice of prosecco, Bellini, Bucks Fizz or Kir Royal

Welcome cocktail €6.50

A selection of cocktails from Spritz to flavoured Mojitos

Open bar prices

House wine, house beer, soft drinks, juices and water

30 min

4 hour

5 hour

International house spirits, local wine, local and foreign beer, soft drinks, juices and water (Smirnoff, Bacardi, Gordons, J&B, Famous Grouse, Martini, Campari, Aperol, Malibu, Baileys)

International superior spirits, local wine, local beer, soft drinks, juices and water (Smirnoff, Bacardi, Spiced Rum, Bombay, J&B, Famous Grouse, Jack Daniels, Martini, Campari, Aperol, Malibu, Baileys, Averna, Jägermeister)

Dinner Beverages Packages

½ bottle of wine, ½ bottle of local water and coffee per person

White wine

Girgentina, La Torre IGT, Malta

Gavi DOCG, Picollo Ernesto, Italy

Caravaggio Chardonnay DOK, Malta

Chenin Blanc, Douglas Green, South Africa

1919 White DOK, Malta

Red wine

Gelewwza, La Torre, Malta

Chianti DOCG, Italy

Caravaggio Merlot DOK, Malta

Pinotage, Douglas Green, South Africa

€10.00

€13.50

€14.00

€14.50

€15.00

€10.00

€13.50

€14.00

€14.50

1919 Red DOK, Malta €15.00

Rose wine

Shiraz Rose, LA Torre IGT, Malta

€10.00 Rosé D'Anjou A.C.

A full wine list is available upon request

After dinner drinks

€14.00

Maltese Liquour 2.5cl €2.50 Foreign Liquour 2.5cl

Non-Alcoholic beverages

Terms & Conditions

Deposits and payments

Bookings are confirmed only once all the ancillary documentation is signed. The company reserves the right to cancel the event if the payment conditions are not upheld.

- 25% - to be paid upon confirmation of event

- 50% - to be paid 45 days prior the event

- 15% - to be paid 15 days prior the event

- 10% - to be paid within 14 days from event date

Should the company wish to pay on invoice, an account between the two entities needs to be in place prior to the event. A credit application form is to be filled and sent to the hotel latest a week prior to the event. The credit terms for payment are for a maximum of 30 days from event date.

Any cheques are to be addressed to AX Hotel Operations p.l.c. Should payment via bank transfer be preferred, the bank details are the following:

Accounts name: AX Hotel Operations p.l.c.

Bank name: Bank of Valletta

Bank address: 63, Labour Avenue, Naxxar, NXR 9020, Malta

Account number: 400 18833 070

IBAN: MT 31 VALL 22013 000 000 0 40018833070

SWIFT: VALLMTMT

Cancellations

Should the event be cancelled for whatever reason, any deposit paid shall not be refundable and may not be transferred in favour of third parties. In case of cancellation of the event within 7 working days or less prior the event, full cancellation is applicable.

Prices

All mentioned prices are inclusive of 18% VAT. Prices are applicable till the 31st December 2024. AX Caterers reserve the right to revise all prices to reflect any increases in taxes. Prices indicated in the signed contract will be the final price and no other discounts will be applicable unless listed in such contract.

All prices mentioned are inclusive of the outside catering package which includes 5hrs service (starting from the commencement of the welcome drink), cutlery, crockery and table linen, tables and chairs for seated events, buffet setups with skirting covers, bistro tables (1 bistro for every 30 guests), ice and proportional supervisory and staff levels. Prices quoted are not inclusive of venue hire.

Staff Overtime

An overtime charge of €450.00 per hour or part thereof applies after 4 hours of service, excluding setting-up and dismantling times. Such charge is applicable for the extension of use of staff. Overtime for beverage is charged according to beverage package.

Add-ons

We can also provide the below at an additional price

- Chair covers

- Bistro tables

€5.00 each

€25.00 each

- Themed food & drink bar cladding rental P.O.R

- Personalised back-lit bar (including printing) P.O.R

- Spit roast

Number of guests attending

€160.00

Our events team have to be notified with the exact number of guests attending the event by at least 72 hours before the Event. The number of guests confirmed must be equivalent to the one which the number indicated at the booking stage, with a - 10% allowance. The confirmed price of the event is conditional to the confirmation of the amount of guests indicated at booking stage (- 10%), in default of which the caterer shall retain to right to revise the confirmed price for the event.

Menus

Whilst every care will be taken to produce the exact menu agreed, the caterer reserve the right to alter a particular ingredient or item on the menu if it is not available and replace it with a suitable alternative. Every endeavour will be made to inform the client of any changes in advance.

Leftover food

The caterer is responsible for the quality and freshness of the food served to your guests. In accordance with Health and Food Safety Legislation we are not able to release any leftover food.

Dietary requirements

While some of our menu items do not contain nuts and/or gluten as a main ingredient, the said items are prepared in a kitchen where nuts and gluten-containing ingredients are used, therefore contamination of these products may occur and there may be traces of nuts and/or nut oil and/or gluten or any allergies containing ingredients present, even if the description and/or menu item does not specify such. AX Caterers cannot guarantee that all products are nut free and/or gluten free and therefore cannot be held responsible for any issues resulting from any food allergies, also those deriving from consumption of mustard seeds, sesame seeds, celery, onions, garlic, chili and dairy.

Damages

In the event of any damage caused by guests, the customer will be responsible for all expenses incurred as a result of such damage.

Staff Meals

Any staff meals required can be provided, charged at a rate of 35% of the event food menu price per person inclusive of water. Number of staff is required latest 3 days before the event.

Liability

The caterer will not be held liable for non-performance of its obligations when such non-performance is attributable to labour disputes or strikes, accidents, riots, national emergencies, natural disasters, acts of God, and other causes which are beyond the reasonable control of the Hotel and prevent or interfere with the caterer’s performance.

Registration of items that are not property of AX Events

AX Caterers or AX Events shall not be responsible for the security and safekeeping of your property and shall consequently not be held responsible for any missing or lost items left at the venue.

PR

Should you wish to release PR on your event, it would be most appreciated should you credit the caterer as ‘AX Caterers’.

Agreement

Payment of any fees and charges for the catering service provided by AX Events and AX Caterers shall be deemed to be an acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms and conditions.