Buffets for events

Crowne Plaza Helsinki – Hesperia’s Hesperia Ballroom banquet restaurant offers a versatile selection of buffets for a wide range of celebrations and events. Choose the buffet that best suits your occasion from our carefully curated selection.

Our buffets are served from a buffet table and include a selection of appetizers, main courses, and desserts. One of the hot main course options is always vegetarian. Our wine expert has selected recommended wines to complement each buffet.

You may also choose a third main course for an additional €6 and a selection of cheeses as a second dessert for an additional €6.

A minimum of 20 guests is required for buffet service. Prices are listed per person.

• Buffets valid until December 31, 2026

Buffet 1 – Northern lights | €60 / person

Starters

• Green salad with vinaigrette DF, GF, V
• Clear potato salad with juniper‑pickled mushrooms DF, GF, V
• Honey‑roasted seasonal root vegetables and seeds LF, GF
• Balsamic beetroot with walnuts and rocket DF, GF, V
• Cured salmon with maître d’hôtel sauce DF, GF
• Marinated “shoemaker’s” salmon DF, GF and whiskey‑marinated herring DF, GF
• Lightly smoked lamb roast and red onion jam DF, GF
• Bread selection (sourdough, flatbread) and spreads

Main courses

• Mushroom and root vegetable ragout DF, GF, V
• Roasted Arctic char with chive sauce LF, GF
• Rosé‑roasted beef petit tender with dark cranberry sauce DF, GF
• Roasted Jerusalem artichoke–potato bake and kale DF, V, GF

Desserts

• Warm apple–cinnamon bake with vanilla–mascarpone foam LF, GF
• Cheese selection with house‑made jam

Wine recommendations

• Sparkling Wine: Le Contesse Prosecco Bio Brut €57.50 / 75cl
• Wine 1: Domäne Wachau Gruner Veltliner Federspiel Terrassen €59.50 / 75cl
• Wine 2: Castello Di Radda Chianti Classico €65.50 / 75cl
• Dessert wine: Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Noble House Beerenauslese (vegan) €12.50 / 8cl | €58.50 / 37.5cl

One 75cl bottle serves approximately 6 guests

Buffet 2 – Archipelago | €60 / person

Starters

• Green salad with vinaigrette DF, GF
• Roasted Brussels sprouts, potatoes and pine nuts DF, GF, V
• Apple–celery salad DF, GF, V
• Shrimp Skagen DF, GF
• Assortment of Baltic herring and pickled herring DF, GF
• Smoked whitefish and vegetable salad DF, GF
• Salt‑cured salmon with dill cucumbers DF, GF
• Roast beef with horseradish sauce DF, GF
• Dill potatoes LF, GF
• Bread selection and spreads (archipelago bread, sourdough)

Main courses

• Vegetable–mushroom rösti with kale pesto DF, GF, V
• Pike‑perch braised in white wine with dill cream sauce LF, GF
• Roasted corn‑fed chicken breast with dark sage sauce DF, GF
• Smoked parsnip–potato purée LF, GF
• Seasonal vegetable bake DF, GF, V

Desserts

• Vanilla pannacotta with sea buckthorn compote LF, GF
• Cheese selection with house‑made jam

Wine recommendations

• Sparkling Wine: Le Contesse Prosecco Bio Brut €57.50 / 75cl
• Wine1: Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrassen €59.50 / 75cl
• Wine 2: Castello di Radda Chianti Classico DOCG (organic) €65.50 / 75cl
• Dessert wine: DR Pauly-Bergweiler Noble Haus Beerenausleese €58.50 / 37.5cl

One 75cl bottle serves approximately 6 guests

Buffet 3 – Continental | €60 / person

Starters

• Green salad with vinaigrette DF, GF, V
• Grilled bell pepper with chèvre cheese and toasted pine nuts DF, GF, V
• Orzo tabbouleh with marinated tomatoes and herbs DF, V
• Niçoise‑style salad with roasted chickpeas DF, GF, V
• Caesar salad LF
• Salmon ceviche with herb crostini DF
• Lemon–rosemary marinated chicken breast with aioli DF, GF
• Country bread with spread and hummus

Main courses

• Braised salmon with Bouillabaisse sauce LF, GF
• Melanzane Parmigiana LF, GF
• Seasonal vegetable side DF, GF, V
• Potatoes sautéed in sage butter LF, GF, V

Desserts

• Chocolate cake with cherry compote
• European cheeses with house‑made jam

Wine recommendations

• Sparkling Wine: Le Contesse Prosecco Bio Brut €57.50 / 75cl
• Wine 1: Domaine du Cleray Sauvignon Blanc €56.50 / 75cl
• Wine 2: Château Fonpiquere Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois €69.50 / 75 cl
• Dessert wine: Lenz Moser Prestige Trockenbeerenauslese €60.50 / 37.5cl

One 75cl bottle serves approximately 6 guests

Buffet 4 – Mediterranean | €60 / person

Starters

• Green salad with citrus vinaigrette DF, GF, V
• Tomato–mozzarella Caprese LF, GF
• Grilled vegetables marinated with lemon and thyme DF, GF, V
• Shrimp salad DF, GF
• Salmon carpaccio with tomato and Parmesan LF, GF
• Grilled chicken breast with Ras el Hanout and tzatziki sauce LF, GF
• Antipasto platter (salami, air‑dried ham, artichokes, semi‑dried tomatoes, olives, balsamic onions) DF, GF
• Focaccia bread and babaganoush

Main courses

• Tomato‑based white bean and eggplant caponata DF, GF, V
• Harissa‑roasted salmon with lime yogurt LF, GF
• Corn‑fed chicken breast with dark date sauce DF, GF
• Seasonal vegetables DF, GF, V
• Roasted garlic potatoes DF, GF, V

Desserts

• Tiramisu LL
• Cheese selection with house‑made jam

Wine recommendations

• Sparkling Wine: Le Contesse Prosecco Bio Brut €57.50 / 75cl
• Wine 1: Murviedro Collecion ECO Blanco (vegan) €52.50 / 75cl
• Wine 2: Murviedro Colleccion ECO Tinto (vegan) €52.50 / 75cl
• Dessert wine: DR Pauly-Bergweiler Noble Haus Beerenausleese €58.50 / 37.5cl

One 75cl bottle serves approximately 6 guests

Allergen key

LF = Lactose-free | DF = Dairy-free | LL = Low-lactose | GF = Gluten-free | V = Vegan