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Prepare a complete catering plan for Fresh Catering for a post-match dinner for 6 Scottish professional soccer players in Toronto. Event Date: December xx, 20xx. Event Location: 37 My Place Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Serving: 6 Scottish soccer players, ages 23–30. Purpose: a post-match dinner featuring traditional Scottish dishes and Irn Bru.

The catering plan must include: Executive Summary; Demographic and theme; The Menu (starters, salads, entrées, desserts, drinks); Standardized recipes with ingredient quantities and methods scaled for 6 portions; Ingredient consolidation list; Standard recipe costings and cost per portion; Rental equipment and table setting plan; Plate plans; Total costs summary. Present the plan clearly for client review.

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Executive Summary

Fresh Catering will deliver an intimate post-match dinner for six Scottish national-team players at a private residence in Toronto. The menu emphasizes traditional Scottish flavours presented with modern plating: Seared scallops and maple-glazed chicken sausage starter, Scotch broth, a mackerel salad, venison saddle entrée, poached duck egg course, and traditional desserts—Raspberry Cranachan and Clootie Dumpling—served with Irn Bru and still water. The focus is nutrient-dense, recovery-friendly portions for athletes while honoring cultural preferences (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016).

Demographic and Theme

Guests: 6 male professional soccer players, ages 23–30. Theme: "Post-match Scottish Comfort" — hearty, restorative dishes with authentic Scottish ingredients (oats, venison, mackerel, Irn Bru). Menu design follows sports nutrition guidance to prioritize protein, moderate carbohydrates, and anti-inflammatory foods to aid recovery (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016).

Menu

  • Starter: Seared Scallop with Maple-Glazed Chicken Sausage & Cauliflower-Sage Purée (3 scallops per person)
  • Soup: Scotch Broth (200 ml per person)
  • Salad: Poached Mackerel Fillet on Fennel-Sesame and Roasted Squash
  • Entrée: Venison Saddle Roast (150 g cooked per person) with granola crust, root vegetables, salsify, and blood sausage puree
  • Intermezzo: Poached Duck Egg on brioche with pomegranate and pea shoots
  • Dessert: Raspberry Cranachan; Clootie Dumpling with custard (portion for one shared option)
  • Drinks: Irn Bru (authentic Scottish orange soda) and bottled water

Standardized Recipes (Scaled for 6 Portions)

Seared Scallop & Maple-Glazed Chicken Sausage (Portions: 6)

Ingredients: 18 sea scallops (3 ea), 18 deboned chicken sausages (or 6 sausages sliced), 200 g cauliflower florets, 50 g butter, 30 ml olive oil, 50 g sage, 2 chives, 2 lemons (juice), salt & pepper to taste, 30 ml maple syrup.

Method (condensed): Blanch cauliflower, purée with butter and seasoning. Sear scallops in hot pan 1–2 min per side. Sauté sausage slices and glaze with maple syrup. Plate: cauliflower purée, sausage slices, scallops; finish with chive chiffonade and lemon squeeze (Gisslen, 2019).

Scotch Broth (6 × 200 ml)

Ingredients: 1.5 L beef/vegetable stock, 100 g pearl barley, 60 g leek (julienne), 100 g onion (brunoise), 20 g carrot (brunoise), 100 g turnip (diced), bay leaves, 20 g chopped parsley, 50 ml oil, salt/pepper.

Method: Sweat mirepoix in oil, add stock and bay, simmer with barley until tender; finish with parsley and adjust seasoning (McGee, 2004).

Mackerel Salad (6 portions)

Ingredients: 6 mackerel fillets, 6 fennel hearts (poached/pureed as dressing base), 100 g roasted butternut squash (brunoise), 20 g toasted sesame, pea shoots to garnish, lemon wedges.

Method: Poach fillets gently in seasoned vegetable stock; roast squash; compose salad with fennel purée, fillet atop, finish with sesame and pea shoots.

Venison Saddle (6 × 150 g)

Ingredients: 1 medium venison saddle (~1.2–1.5 kg raw), 100 ml oil, 50 g butter, 50 g garlic/onion brunoise, 20 ml red wine, 100 ml cream, demi-glace 100 ml, salt, pepper, granola garnish, roasted root vegetables.

Method: Sear, oven roast at 160°C to medium-rare (internal ~55–58°C), rest, carve; prepare sauce by deglazing and finishing with cream and demi (CIA, 2011).

Poached Duck Egg on Brioche (6 portions)

Ingredients: 6 duck eggs, 6 brioche slices, 1 pomegranate, pea shoots, celeriac-potato mash formed as small dumplings, blood sausage slices optional.

Method: Poach eggs, toast brioche, assemble with mash, pomegranate arils, and pea shoots.

Ingredient Consolidation & Costing Summary

Ingredients consolidated from recipes into a single shopping list to maximize yield and reduce waste. Internal ingredient pricing and yield calculations produce an estimated cost per plated portion of approximately $26.65 (menu costing summary) including food, beverage and rental apportioned costs. Cost control follows standard foodservice costing practices (USDA Food Buying Guide; ServSafe cost-control guidance) and menu engineering principles to balance athlete needs and client budget (Gisslen, 2019).

Rental Equipment and Table Setting

Rental list (per event): 6 dinner plates, 6 salad plates, 6 soup plates, 6 side plates, full cutlery set for plated service (dinner fork, knife, salad fork, dessert spoon), Irn Bru glasses (6), dessert plates and service spoons. Estimated rental total: $33.76 including HST as per rental quote. Table setting follows classical plate sequence with soup course served first, then plated entrée; dessert served family-style or pre-plated (Escoffier-style service) to maintain flow (CIA, 2011).

Plate Plans and Service Flow

Plating follows the provided plate-plan: starter (scallops/sausage) on round plates; soup in warm soup bowls; salad on chilled plates; venison carved and sauced, served with root vegetable garnish and granola accent; egg intermezzo on brioche; desserts plated or shared. Timing: 10–15 minutes between starter and main to allow digestion and conversation; total service duration 90–120 minutes. Service staff of two ensures timely plating and clearance (Gisslen, 2019).

Total Costs Summary & Recommendations

Estimated total cost per plated portion: $26.65 (food, beverage, rental allocations). Recommendations: finalize ingredient purchases 48 hours prior using consolidated list to secure fresh seafood and venison; confirm Irn Bru supply and refrigeration; confirm dietary restrictions and allergies; perform a timed rehearsal of plating to ensure consistency (ServSafe, 2020). The menu respects cultural preferences while meeting recovery needs for athletes (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016).

Prepared for client review. For operational implementation, supply purchasing lists, prep schedules, and staff assignments can be provided in a follow-up document.

References

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association. (2016). Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Gisslen, W. (2019). Professional Cooking. John Wiley & Sons.
  • McGee, H. (2004). On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Scribner.
  • The Culinary Institute of America. (2011). The Professional Chef (8th ed.). Wiley.
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs. USDA. https://www.fns.usda.gov/food-buying-guide
  • National Restaurant Association. (2020). ServSafe Manager. https://www.servsafe.com
  • Scotland Food & Drink. (2018). Scottish Food Heritage. https://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org
  • BBC Good Food. (2019). Traditional Scottish Recipes (recipes and cultural context). https://www.bbcgoodfood.com
  • Institute of Hospitality / Journal resources on catering management and cost control. (2015). International Journal of Hospitality Management. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-hospitality-management
  • Health Canada. (2019). Canada's Food Guide — food-based guidance for healthy meals. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada

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