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We begin with quality ingredients,
Then with some experience and imagination, we create our own unique recipes for mops and rubs, those magical additions give the meat its deep flavour and juicy texture. Cooked to perfection over hot embers, the result is food that looks, smells and tastes like nothing else. Click to expand our range of menu’s below, perfect for weddings, corporate and delivery.
Sharing Platter Starters
Starters - Sharing platter
Artisan bread
Ciabatta, honey & linseed bread, focaccia, Turkish bark, basil pesto, hummus & whipped butter (VG)
Finest imported Charcuterie
Italian Salami, prosciutto, chicken liver pâté, leg ham, chorizo, piccalilli, cornichons, pickled red onion & ciabatta
Cheese Platter
Sharp cheddar, creamy blue & brie, roasted nuts, crackers, granary bread (VG)
Duo of house smoked salmon and cured gravlax
pumpernickel bread, pickled red onion, fried capers and lemon-sour cream.
BBQ starters platter
Spicy chicken wings, smokey beef brisket sliders, char sui pork belly bites, jalapeno poppers
Buffet Mains
Please note for a dinner event you must select a minimum of 3 mains and 4 sides from the below options.
Please discuss with your salesperson around events that fall outside of a dinner event.
Buffet Mains - 100grms
Smoked beef sirloin, cartel rub, smoked garlic butter (GF)
Rosemary & garlic rubbed sirloin, smokey BBQ glaze (DF/GF)
Peppered beef rump, garlic, chili, red pepper Chimichurri DF/GF
Sweet jerk chicken thigh, cranberry-maple BBQ sauce DF/GF
Whole smoked chorizo chicken with coriander and salsa creole DF/GF
Satay chicken skewers, roasted peanuts, coriander, peanut sauce DF/GF
Double smoked leg ham, apricot-grain mustard DF/GF
Mint rubbed butterflied lamb leg, classic BBQ sauce DF/GF
Shanghai sticky lamb leg, green onion, sesame, shallot DF/GF
Twice cooked pork belly, cartel rub, clove and apple DF/GF
Sticky Asian style pork ribs with sesame and ginger DF/GF
Classic American style smoked ribs with spicy BBQ sauce DF/GF
Pulled pork shoulder with cartel BBQ sauce DF/GF
24hr brisket, cartel rub, smokey BBQ sauce DF/GF
Bratwurst sausages with tomato sauce DF
Whole smoked salmon sides, lemon & orange cure, dill crème fraiche GF
VEGETERIAN AND VEGAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Sides - Buffet
Pesto pasta salad, parmesan, feta, baby peas, spinach
Potato salad, celery, onion, dill pickle, aioli (gf/df)
Minted potato salad, green onion, sour cream (gf)
Charred corn salad, red peppers, chili, coriander dressing (gf/vg)
Roasted root vegetables, roquette leaves, garlic mayo (gf/vg)
Classic garden salad, iceberg lettuce with seasonal vegetables and vinaigrette (gf/vg
Baby beetroot, pickled red onion, crumbled feta, toasted walnuts (gf)
Greek style salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil and feta cheese (gf)
Cartel slaw, shredded cabbage, crispy bacon, ranch dressing, toasted seeds (gf)
Brown rice salad, edamame beans, coriander spring onion, miso (gf/vg)
Sweet potato salad, baby spinach, chili mayonnaise, crispy chorizo (gf/df)
Hot buttered gourmet potatoes, mint and flaky salt
Heirloom tomatoes, cucumber & onion in sweetened malt vinegar
Mac and cheese
Accompaniments
Fresh rolls with butter
Naan/roti bread
Buttermilk biscuits
Warm artisan breads
Dessert Buffet
Dessert
Pistachio praline cheesecake with lemon & honey cream
Chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce
Lemon meringue pie with lemon cream
Carrot cake with yoghurt
Individual meringues served with berry coulis and vanilla cream
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Sweet Treats
Sweet Treats
Lemon meringue tartlet (VG)
Oat and walnut biscuit with Whitestone Totara cheese, roasted tomato relish (VG)
Pistachio praline cheesecake bite with lemon & honey
Petit mocha opera gateau
Raspberry & dark chocolate mallow puff
Profiterole selection: mocha, berry & white chocolate, salted caramel
Mini “WHIPPY” waffle cone, vanilla mousse, 100’s n’ 1000’s, chocolate flake
Chocolate peanut butter cup with toasted nuts
Four mini dessert cups, chocolate, lemon meringue, tiramisu & raspberry (VG)
Summer fruit macarons (VG) (GF) (DF)
Raspberry friand (VG) (GF)
Vegan Snickers slice (GF) (DF) (V) (VG)
Vegan Bounty bar (GF) (DF) (V) (VG)
Vacuum Pack Range
Bring the BBQ to your place with a selection of our signature meats vacuum packed for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.
Smoked sticky ribs with a ginger & brown sugar glaze (GF/DF)
King Salmon – Cartel Tequilla smoked salmon with lime & dill (GF/DF)
Crispy twice cooked BBQ char sui pork belly (GF/DF)
Double smoked beef brisket with Cartel rub (GF/DF)
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Skewers with whipped feta and olives (GF)
Portuguese Chicken Skewers, Portuguese spices, coriander, lime and yougurt (GF)
Creamy Potato Gratin
Mac n Cheese with cheddar, mozzarella, tomato and a panko crumb
BBQ Pit Platter
The ultimate bbq platter is here!
With a selection of our tender woodfire smoked meats this pit platter is a sure thing
BBQ Pit Platter
Sticky smoked ribs with brown sugar & ginger (6) | Double smoked brisket with Cartel rub | Slow cooked lamb with red pepper chimmichurri | Tequila cured Aoraki smoked salmon | Smokey chorizo sausage with piquant salsa | Southern style chicken wings (12) | Gherkins, olives, stuffed bell peppers | Sweet Chill flat bread | Sriracha mayo
Low and Slow
Ideal for a group on a budget but still want that big BBQ Cartel flavour. Our Cartel pork ribs are processed for ribs not a left over from making bacon. All meals come delivered in disposable trays ready to serve with:
Bioware plate, cutlery & napkins
Potato salad – Chive & mustard mayo/caramelised onion/gourmet potatoes
Coleslaw – Cartel ranch/slaw/toasted seeds
Bread roll
Gherkin
Minimum 25 of each item
Cartel Pork Ribs
½ slab or whole
Premium Ribs/Stu’s magic dust/Thai Firebird sauce
Sliced Beef Brisket
Brisket/Smokey rub/Black Jack Sauce - 150g per portion
Pulled Pork
Pork shoulder/Stu’s Magic Dust/Chipotle BBQ - 150g per portion
The Individual Pit Platter
¼ slab of ribs/50gm of brisket/50gm of pulled pork/smoked sausage
Hot and Fast
With big groups in mind we can set up a service for numbers over 100 people or we can deliver to you in disposable trays for smaller groups. Minimum 25 of each item
Cartel Burger
200gm beef burger/smokey rub/cheese/tomato/iceberg/mustard mayo/Prezel Bun
Sausages
Gourmet Sausages from the hotplate, tomato sauce, bread
Baps
Our fresh baps come with 100gm of protein & Cartel ranch slaw
Beef
Beef brisket/smokey rub/Black Jack Sauce
Chicken
Chicken thigh (130gm)/Jerk spices/Pineapple BBQ
Lamb
Lamb leg/mint rub/chipotle BBQ
Pork
Pork shoulder/Stu’s Magic Dust/Chipotle BBQ
Bacon
3 rashers Bacon/ 2 egg/tomato relish (no slaw)
Canapés
A selection of delicious canapés suited to your event.
Fresh Vietnamese spring roll with namjim (VG, GF, DF)
Macaroni cheese bites with scallion aioli (VG)
Onion and feta tartlet with baby rocket (VG)
Chicken kebab with a hoi sin plum glaze (GF)
Corn fritter with avocado, bacon jam and coriander
Poached prawn with spiced sesame salt and kimchi mayo (GF)
Roasted pumpkin and caramelised onion empanada (VG)
Salmon gravlax, blini, beetroot crème fraiche, capers
Rare lamb loin, peppered pastry, mint, whipped goats’ cheese
Mini Yorkshire puddings, rare roasted beef, watercress & special sauce
Spanish meatball, chorizo oil, chipotle, lemon, coriander
Salmon poke cornetto, ginger, soy, sesame & togarashi (DF)
Blistered tomato bruschetta, pesto, fresh mozzarella, basil seeds
Beef slider with brisket, smokey rib, black jack sauce and Cartel ranch slaw
Pulled pork slider with ranch slaw in a pretzel bun
BBQ Bowl Food
Great for conferences and networking events where guests can stand and mingle while they enjoy a bite to eat.
Vietnamese caramel Pork belly
with shaved wom bok, apple, cashews and Vietnamese vinaigrette (GF) (DF)
Pork Ribs
covered with magic dust and Cartel BBQ sauce (GF) (DF)
BBQ chicken thigh roti wrap
with peanut and lemongrass marinated chicken, coriander and coconut chutney, brown rice and edamame salad (
Grilled Lamb Rump
Cartel rub, mint and yoghurt chimichurri with sweet potato salad, baby spinach, chilli mayo and crispy chorizo
Smokey coffee rubbed sirloin
Cartel BBQ sauce and potato salad (GF/DF)
Tequila, dill and orange smoked salmon
roasted capsicum and charred corn salad with lemon crema (GF)
Grilled Lamb Skewers
cracked faro tabouli, spiced labneh & lime
Flaked smoked salmon
dill potato salad, crispy capers, lime crema (GF) (DF)
Hawker style roti wrap
pulled sticky lamb, salted cabbage, pickled cucumber
Sesame smoked chicken
soba noodles, baby corn, coriander, green onion and soy
Peanut satay chicken skewer
roasted peanuts, coconut chips, Indonesian rice