Here’s an idea of what has been previously popular for Glyndebourne events, although feel free to devise your own menu!

Champagne and Canapés on arrival

Smoked salmon on homemade wholemeal bread with a tiny lemon and dill garnish

Little open sandwiches of egg and cress, ham and mustard, various English cheeses with pickle garnish.

Mini quiches (warm) with feta and caramelised onion

Tiny Butcher’s pork and apple sausages with brown sauce dip (served warm)

Vegetarian Samosas

Parmesan biscuits dressed with goat’s cheese and sun blushed tomato

Picnic Lunch

Lamb koftas
(spicy lamb and apricot balls with a yoghurt and mint dip

Miniature Cornish Pasties
(made with local beef, organic potatoes and vegetables

Lemon and Chilli Prawn Sticks

Salmon en croute
(Scottish salmon with a cream cheese and chive sauce inside the flaky pastry)

Bowls of mixed salads and new potatoes will accompany the meal

Little jam tarts with strawberries, raspberries and double cream,

Mini Lemon-meringue pies

Decadent chocolate brownies

Mini Pavlova

Or alternatively Cheese and biscuits, using all local Down’s cheeses.