Full Kitchen Catering Services Coming in 2025
Your Personal Chef
Whether you are just visiting the County and want to have an unforgettable dining experience with a group of friends in the comfort of your vacation rental, or you are looking for an intimate dinner in your home to mark a special occasion, we can tailor a unique experience to suit any situation.
Basic Packages
Four-Course Plated Dinner
This custom designed menu, is plated and served and includes the following: Three hors d’oeuvre platters, an appetizer, main course and dessert. $159 per person +HST (6 person minimum)
Three-Course Plated Dinner
This custom designed menu, is plated and served and includes the following: A first course appetizer, main course and dessert. $129 per person + HST (6 person minimum)
Three-Course "Family Style"
This custom designed menu includes the following: an appetizer, main course and dessert. Food would be delivered to the table on self serve platters. $99 per person + HST (6 person minimum)
The Chef's Table
Enjoy a dinner in your kitchen with the chef while they cook dinner for you. You can ask questions and learn about how everything is made. Food will be plated and served to you right in the kitchen. This option also includes wine pairings with each course. $189 per person + HST (4 person minimum)
Special Dinners for Smaller Groups
If you are looking for a smaller dinner with four or even two people, we can put together a special dining experience. Weeknight options are available year round. Weekends are only available in the off season, October to April. Packages start at $350 + HST
Other Custom Meals
We can also tailor other types of meals, such as hors d'oeuvres, picnics packages, buffet lunches and more. In each case, we can design anything you might want or need.
The above prices include all the food, preparation and service costs. In all cases, food prep (as much as possible) will be done off site in our commercial kitchen. We will arrive an hour or so before your desired dinner time, and we would prepare the final stages in your kitchen. All clean up, during the dinner and afterwards (including all the dishes) is taken care of, and we leave everything as we found it before we arrived. If you do not have dinnerware, we can provide that at an additional cost.
For the menu itself, we can offer suggestions (see below for some of our seasonal menu examples), and take into account any allergies or restrictions. We can also suggest beer and/or wine pairings for each course at no additional cost. Once we agree on a menu, we require a deposit (to cover food costs) and the remaining balance is due before we arrive at the dinner day.
Sample Seasonal Farm to TABLE MENUS
Summer Tasting Menu
This three course dinner offers a variety of seasonal dishes, using ingredients from the County, some of them even grown on site at the Schoolhouse.
First Course
Seared Ontario Scallops
Perfectly seared Ontario scallops, resting on a bed of fresh corn purée, accompanied by a bright cucumber and dill salad. Finished with a drizzle of lemon verbena oil and a sprinkle of microgreens.
OR
Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad
Vibrant heirloom tomatoes from local farms, paired with creamy burrata, fresh basil, and a balsamic reduction. Served with a hint of lemon verbena oil and a garnish of microgreens.
Main Course
Ontario Lamb Loin
Tender Ontario lamb loin, roasted to perfection, served with a summer vegetable medley of charred asparagus, baby carrots, and fingerling potatoes. Accented with a red wine and thyme jus, and finished with a sprinkle of locally sourced sea salt.
OR
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Creamy risotto made with a selection of wild mushrooms foraged from local forests, enriched with Ontario asparagus and sweet peas. Garnished with fresh thyme and a shaving of aged Ontario cheddar.
Dessert
Quinte Peach Tart
A delicate tart featuring ripe Bay of Qgh nuinte peaches, baked to a golden perfection. Accompanied by a dollop of vanilla bean crème fraîche and a scattering of edible flowers. Finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of honey.
Autumn Harvest Menu
Harvest Season in the County is one of the best times to sample all the great food that grow here. Many of the ingredients featured in these dishes come from our on site gardens.
First Course
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
A velvety butternut squash soup, infused with a hint of maple syrup from our very own sugar maples, and topped with crispy sage leaves. Served with a dollop of spiced crème fraîche and a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds.
Main Course
Ontario Duck Breast
Succulent Ontario duck breast, pan-seared and served with a wild rice and cranberry pilaf. Accompanied by caramelized Brussels sprouts and finished with a rich blackberry and port reduction.
OR
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Baked acorn squash, stuffed with a hearty mixture of wild rice, cranberries, and toasted pecans. Served with caramelized Brussels sprouts and drizzled with a rich blackberry and port reduction.
Dessert
Apple Tarte Tatin
A classic French tarte tatin made with crisp Ontario apples, caramelized to a deep golden brown. Served with a scoop of house made cinnamon-spiced ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
The above prices include all the food, preparation and service costs. In all cases, food prep (as much as possible) will be done off site in our commercial kitchen. We will arrive an hour or so before your desired dinner time, and we would prepare the final stages in your kitchen. All clean up, during the dinner and afterwards (including all the dishes) is taken care of, and we leave everything as we found it before we arrived. If you do not have dinnerware, we can provide that at an additional cost.
For the menu itself, we can offer suggestions (see below for some of our seasonal menu examples), and take into account any allergies or restrictions. We can also suggest beer and/or wine pairings for each course at no additional cost. Once we agree on a menu, we require a deposit (to cover food costs) and the remaining balance is due before we arrive at the dinner day.
Schoolhouse Kitchen
1084 Gilead Road Bloomfield ON K0K 1G0
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