Buffets and Occasion Catering

The Dove Inn offers 2 styles of catering to support your special occasion or gathering.

Option 1:

Traditional Finger Buffet (Afternoon Tea style)

Includes: both sweet and savoury choices, a popular choice for birthday parties, baby showers, wakes and family get togethers. Something for everyone and includes vegetarian options as standard.  

Option 2:

Hot Buffet and Salad Bar

Includes: slow cooked pulled pork, chicken drumsticks, butchers sausages served hot with a selection of salads. Baby Leaf mixed salad with balsamic dressing, rice salad, homemade coleslaw and homemade sour cream potato salad. 

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£18 per person (Includes VAT), no additional charge for use of the facilities.

(Price correct at time of publishing)

Our bar is open from 11am (12 noon on Sunday) to support your event.

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We are happy for you to bring in your own decoration, but we do have a few rules:

You put them up and take them down, unless prior arranged

No table confetti, we are still hoovering this up weeks later!

Unfortunately, we cannot allow you to bring in your own food or cake. We are a 100% gluten free premises and not prepared to risk cross contamination for our regular customers. We can make a celebration cake for you to cut on the day if required, please call to discuss 01986 511387.  

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Our lounge area seat a max 50 persons comfortably. The building capacity throughout the bar and lounge with people standing is approx 120. However, we have an acre of beautiful gardens and an outside bar that can be opened for bigger events. 

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Since June 2023, we have supported birthdays celebrations, anniversary parties, baby showers, business breakfasts/lunches, wakes, private family get togethers with bespoke menus and wedding receptions. ​We look forward to hosting yours.