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Welcome to The Ministry of Food where you can get fresh counter food, a delicious full cafe menu and a customised catering menu. All this and the friendliest service in Wellington.

Ministry of Food re-vamp is underway!

Come in and check out our beautiful new counter and coffee machine. We have three new beer taps with NZ Craft Beers.

Ministry of Food Catering

We prepare our food fresh daily. No shortcuts, just honest good quality hand made food, like we have been doing for over 20 years!

We offer a changing selection of delicious canapés and fingerfood style food suitable for formal functions through to social get-togethers. We can deliver the food to you hot and ready to go.

Call us on 473 2536 for a menu and quote to suit or email to info@ministryoffood.co.nz


 

Lunch menu

Bread items:

Fresh asparagus and cheese rolls

Club sandwiches:

Egg mayo, dill and cucumber

Ham, grainy mustard and tomato

Chicken and toasted almonds

 

Chicken, celery and walnut wraps

Ficelle filled with ham, mustard and gruyere cheese

French stick with roast beef, iceberg lettuce, tomato and horseradish

Sesame bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese

Filled scones with tomato, cream cheese and cucumber

 

Smaller pastry and savoury:

Vintage cheddar cheese scones

Spinach, feta and olive muffins

Fresh asparagus and goat’s cheese rolls

Smoked bacon, chive and cheddar quiche

Pork and sage and onion sausage rolls with tamarillo chutney

Salmon, cream cheese and caper filo wrap

Warm mini crossaint with ham and gruyere

Little asparagus, ricotta and parmesan tarts

 

Larger pastry and savoury:

Moroccan chermoula chicken drumsticks

Chicken or beef tamarind skewers with satay sauce

Beef and mushroom bourguignon pies

Curried lamb and kumara samosas with mof chutney

Lamb kofte balls with mint and yoghurt raita

Tomato, feta and basil tarts

Caramelised onion, blue cheese and kalamata olive tarts

Mushroom risotto balls filled with brie

 

Salads in individual boxes:

Caesar salad: cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan, bacon, soft boiled egg & Caesar dressing.

Greek salad: mixed leaves, olives, feta, red onion, cucumber & tomato

Orzo pasta salad: pumpkin, spinach, preserved lemon and goat cheese

New potato salad with salsa verde and pistachio nuts

 

Sweets:

Pear and almond muffins

Raspberry and lemon friands

Orange, coconut and almond cakes

Belgian slice

Lemon curd tarts

Mini carrot cakes with cream cheese icing

Chocolate fudge brownie fingers

Ganache filled almond macaroons

Chocolate and hazelnut tarts

Traditional ginger crunch

Nana’s date and walnut loaf

 

As a guide per person – depending on selection and number of people:

 

Lunches range from $16.00 to $25.00 per head

 

Canapé Menu

 

Little sandwiches:

Egg mayo, dill and cucumber

Ham, grainy mustard and tomato

Chicken and toasted almonds

Fresh asparagus and goat’s cheese little rolls

 

Cold:

Pacific oysters in half shells: natural or nam jim & crispy shallots

Rare beef and salsa verde on crostini rounds

MOF made oatmeal biscuits with kikorangi and pinot poached pears

Duck liver parfait and caramelised Spanish onion on crostini

White bean puree and slow roasted tomato on bruschetta

Twice cooked pork belly and coriander daikon salad in Asian spoons

Hot:

Smoked bacon chive and gruyere tartlets

Lemongrass and chilli fish cakes and chilli sambal

Caramelised onion, kikorangi and olive poppy seed tartlets

Turmeric, ginger and coconut seared prawns

Beef or chicken satay skewers

Salmon, dill and crème fraiche filo fingers

Spinach and feta filo triangles

Pea, mint and haloumi fritters with romesco sauce

Dukkah crusted fish with caper and lime aioli

Lamb kofta served with harissa sauce

Sweet:

Dark chocolate and praline truffles

Mini citron tarts

Chocolate dipped strawberries

Vanilla macaroons with passionfruit mascarpone

 

As a guide for canapés per person – depending on selection and number of people:

$12.00 to $25.00

Canapé items are 1 – 2 bites per item.


Platters

Platters are great as grazing food for 6 to 12 people depending on selection.

Descriptions are a guide as to what may be prepared for your platters.

 

Antipasto Platters - $90.00

Marinated artichokes, roasted eggplant, tzatziki, beetroot dip, baba ghanoush, hummus, guacamole or spicy salsa, Italian salamis, chermoula spiced chicken tulips, cornichons and olives.

Served with crostini, toasted triangles, ciabatta.

 

Fresh Pate Platter - $60.00

Orange duck liver, chicken liver and mushroom – Served with cornichons, crackers & Turkish pide

 

Cheese & Fruit Platter – $90.00

Premium cheese selection with dried fruit & nuts, MOF made relish, served with crackers & fresh grapes

 


Some items may be subject to seasonal availability. 

Prices are GST exclusive 

Delivery charges may apply


 

 


 

Ministry of Food Cafe is also available for hire most nights of the week to host your clients/ social group/ family/ sports team for value for money, quality hospitality that the Ministry of Food is known for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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