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Catering & Banquet Services

Sodexho provides many catering services, both on and off campus, for picnics, business meetings, wedding receptions, socials, proms, charitable events and theme festivals.  Services range from providing coffee for a few guests to dinner for 500 guests. This brochure provides you with fresh, contemporary menus. However, this represents only a starting point. Our commitment is to customize and create whatever is required to provide your guests with an unforgettable experience.

To reserve a room for your event please contact student activities at 351-3222. After reserving the room contact Sodexho at 351-3617 or 351-3433. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you!

A Great Start

The menus below are all presented buffet style.  However, if a served breakfast is desired, an appropriate menu can be customized to fit your needs. All set ups include freshly brewed coffee, decaf and hot tea.

Early Riser $4.15
An assorted pastry basket of mini danishes, donuts, or mini muffins, and a bottled juice assortment of orange, apple and cranberry.

Eye Opener $5.20
An assorted pastry basket of mini danishes, donuts, or mini muffins, a bottled juice assortment of orange, apple and cranberry and an assortment of fresh seasonal sliced fruit.

Sunrise Start $7.30
Buffet of scrambled eggs, one breakfast meat, homefries, assorted pastries, and coffee.

Morning Breaks A La Cart
Cereal with milk $2.10
Seasonal fresh fruit salad $1.95
Seasonal whole fresh fruit $1.05
Seasonal fresh cut fruit $1.95

The following items can be added to any of the sunrise breakfast menus to create a custom menu for any occasion.

Entrees                                                                                 
Ham and potato frittata  $1.60
 Lo-carb breakfast, assorted cheeses, 
   hard boiled eggs, and assorted meats platter $3.15 
Cereal with milk  $1.50                                                                  
Yogurt with granola $1.50                                                 
Assorted seasonal sliced fruit $1.50                                      
Scrambled eggs $1.60                                                          
Bacon  $1.60                                                                       
Ham steak $1.60
Sausage links $1.60
French toast $1.60
Waffles $1.60
Pancakes $1.60
Home fried potatoes $1.60
Hash browns $1.60
Grits $1.60
French Toast Sticks $1.50

Bakery A La Cart
Assorted bagels with condiments $8.35 dz
Assorted donuts $6.30 dz
Mini croissants $8.35 dz
Mini pastries $6.80 dz
Mini sticky rolls $6.80 dz
Tea breads/pound cake $6.30 dz
Biscuits $6.30 dz
Assorted Muffins $7.90 dz

LUNCH TIME
Express Lunches: Our signature specialty sandwiches can be prepared to suit your event. We package these to go with you. Limited tome for a lunch? They can be preset along with beverages and dessert to keep your program on time

Albuquerque Chicken $9.75
Chicken Sandwich with a southwest flair served with side salad of the day, condiments, potato chip, cookies or brownies and a canned soda.

Bistro Grill $9.45
Grilled herb chicken breast with melted mozzarella and pesto mayonnaise on a kaiser roll bread with the side salad of the day, condiments, potato chips, cookies or brownies and a canned soda.

Classic Club Croissant $9.40
Your choice of turkey or ham, piled high on a flaky croissant with fresh crisp lettuce, sliced tomatoes, American cheese & crisp bacon with side salad of the day condiments, potato chips, cookie or brownie and a canned soda

Italian Sub $9.40
Salami, ham provolone, lettuce, tomato & onion on a french roll with garlic mayonnaise, condiments, potato chip, cookies or brownies and a canned soda

Turkey Cheddar Wrap $9.40
Turkey and cheddar wit horseradish cream cheese on a flour tortilla, condiments, potato chips, cookies or brownies, and a canned soda

Picnic Lunch $8.35
Deli Sandwiches on a roll or choice of sliced bread, featuring tuna, roast turkey breast, ham and swiss, condiments, potato chip, cookies or brownies and a canned soda.

LUNCHEON SALADS
Our signature specialty salads can be prepared to suit your event. We can package these to go with you.  Limited time for a luncheon? They can be preset along wit beverages and dessert to keep your program on time. If you're planning a more formal luncheon, let us serve you in style. All luncheon salads include a dinner roll and butter, cookies or a brownie, and a canned soda.

Chef Salad $10.45
A bed of mixed greens with diced ham and turkey, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg and honey mustard dressing with a dinner roll and butter.

Cobb Salad $10.45
A bed of mixed greens with smoked turkey, avocado, egg, bacon and crumbled blue cheese served with blue cheese dressing.

Caesar Salad $10.45
Fresh cut romaine lettuce with shredded parmesan cheese, italian style croutons and caesar dressing. Add grilled balsamic chicken breast or add beef strips

Fruit and Cottage Cheese $8.35
Red seedless grapes, wedge of strawberries, sliced cantaloupe served with cottage cheese.

Tri-Salad Combo $9.40
A special mixture of fresh greens topped with a choice of 3 salads. Chose from chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad and ham salad.

Chicken Fajita Salad $9.70
Fresh mixed greens, marinated sliced chicken breast, vegetables, tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and fried tortilla chips served with ranch dressing.

Antipasto Salad $9.40
Cubed Salami, ham, sliced olives, diced tomatoes, cubed provolone cheese, tossed with fresh greens, spices and a red wine vinaigrette dressing.

Oriental Chef Salad $9.70
Featuring strips of chicken breast, snow peas, red onion rings, mandarin oranges, topped with chow mien noodles, served with balsamic vinaigrette.

Vegetarian Hummus Plate $9.40
Hummus with pita & vegetable sticks. A traditional hummus served with black olives, carrot and celery sticks and pita wedges

Taco Salad $8.35
Crisp greens topped with mexican seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Served with crispy flour tortilla chips.

SPECIALTY BUFFETS
The following buffets have been created with distinctive themes for your event planning convenience. All are available at lunch or in the evening.

Slicers Deli Buffet $10.95
Sliced roast beef, ham, turkey, American, swiss and provolone cheese accompanied by assorted bread, relish tray with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, condiments, potato chips, cookies, brownies and iced tea or ice water.

Pizza Buffet $5.95
Accompanied by fresh crisp garden salad, chips, fresh baked cookies and assorted canned soda.

Salad Buffet $10.95
Chicken Salad, tuna salad, egg salad and tossed garden salad, pasta salad, potato salad, assorted bread and rolls, relish tray with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion, condiments, potato chips, cookies, brownies and a canned soda.

Spruds Bar $7.95
Baked potato, sour cream, whipped butter, cheese sauce, broccoli, bacon crumbles, salsa served with canned soda and ice water.

Pasta Buffet $9.95
Two types of pasta, alfredo sauce, meat sauce, garlic bread, roasted veggies, tossed salad, brownies, iced tea & ice water.

MOVEABLE FEASTS
The following feasts have been created with distinctive themes for your event planning convenience. All are available at lunch or in the evening.

Basic BBQ $8.35
Hamburger, hot dogs, veggie burgers, sliced cheese, choice of potato salad, macaroni salad, or coleslaw, relish tray with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions, condiments, potato chips, cookies, brownies, lemonade, iced tea and water.

Texas Style BBQ $11.00
Pulled BBQ pork, BBQ chicken breasts, corn on the cob, baked beans, choice of one potato, salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, relish tray with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, condiments, cookies, brownies and lemonade, iced tea, and water.

Holiday Dinner $13.60
Tossed garden salad with lettuce mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and croutons with your choice of two dressings. Roast turkey, with whipped potatoes and giblet gravy, country stuffing, corn, cranberry sauce, rolls and butter, pumpkin pie. Served with coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot tea or ice tea.

Fajita Bar $13.60
Choice of chicken, beef or vegetable fajitas warm flour tortillas accompanied with Spanish rice and traditional toppings with ice tea, ice water and choice of brownies or cookies.

Wings and Things $9.40
Buffalo wings, blue cheese dressing, celery sticks, carrot sticks, Select two: Vegetable pizza, cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza and Caesar Salad, cookies with assorted canned sodas.

CULINARY CLASSICS
For an event that requires a more formal atmosphere, we suggest a served meal. Each menu item includes a choice of salad with dressing, choice of two accompaniments, fresh baked rolls and butter, fresh brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot tea, iced tea and choice of dessert.

Filet Mignon $19.90
Beef Tenderloin filet with your choice of sauce.

Roast Top Round of Beef $16.75
Sliced roast top sirloin of beef carved and served with au jus.

Beef Stroganoff $15.70
Tender beef cubes with mushrooms in a sour cream sauce, served with egg noodles.

Chicken Piccatta $16.75
Boneless breast of chicken lightly sautéed and served in a light lemon sauce with capers.

Chicken Cordon Bleu $16.75
Boneless breast of chicken rolled with ham and swiss cheese.

Mozzarella Chicken $16.75
6 oz chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella cheese and topped with marinara.

Apricot Chicken $16.75
6 oz chicken breast baked with an apricot preserve, topped with green onion and slivered almonds.

Parmesan Chicken $16.75
6 oz chicken breast covered with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.

Italian Chicken $15.70
Boneless breast of chicken seasoned with Italian marinade and grilled

Glazed Pork Loin $17.80
Carved and served with a zesty cranberry, apple sauce.

Spiral Sliced Ham $16.75
Ham roasted to perfection, glazed with brown sugar

Stuffed Pork Chop $18.85
Center cut pork chop stuffed with cornbread and apple stuffing.

Pork Tenderloin $17.80
Sliced tenderloins of pork dressed with a savory Dijon sauce.

Veal Piccata $19.90
A classic! Scaloppini of veal sautéed and flavored with lemons and capers.

Veal Parmesan $19.90
Veal cutlet with mozzarella served with spaghetti and marinara sauce.

Shrimp Scampi & Steak $24.50
Shrimp sautéed with fresh herbs and garlic served over basil orzo served with an 8oz ribeye steak

Broiled Salmon with Dill Butter $19.90
Salmon filet grilled to perfection served with dill butter

Stuffed Zucchini $8.35
Zucchini boat stuffed with cornbread dressing

Vegetarian Lasagna $14.65
Lasagna noodles layered with fresh ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese topped with a marinara sauce

Manicotti $13.60
Cheese filled shells topped with marinara sauce.

DOWN HOME BUFFET STYLE
For a less formal get together choose from our many delicious, comfort style food options. All items include iced tea and ice water.

Fried Chicken $11.00
Served with choice of potato, vegetable, dinner Rolland assorted pie.

Meatloaf $11.00
Homemade meatloaf, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, green beans, dinner rolls and dessert.

Beans & Potatoes $10.45
Enjoy a down home classic: Fried potatoes, brown beans, cornbread and assorted pies.

Baked Steak $11.00
Served with you choice of potato and vegetable. Includes dinner rolls and assorted pies.

CREATING YOUR OWN BUFFETS
This gives you the option of creating your own buffet for you event. All buffets include one salad, one vegetable, one starch and one dessert.

2-Entrée $14.65

3-Entrée $16.75

Salads
Tossed Garden
Caesar Salad
Fresh Mesclun
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Iceberg Wedge with Maytag Blue Cheese
Pear and Toasted Walnut Spring Salad

On the Side – select two
Baked Potato served with butter, sour cream and chives
Country Mashed Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes Anna
Oven Roasted Garlic Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
Basmati Rice
Long Grain and Wild Rice
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Risotto with Mushrooms
Fresh Broccoli Spears
Asparagus Spears (seasonal)
Fresh Zucchini with Garlic and Basil
Green Beans with Almonds
Baby Carrots
Spaghetti Squash
Grilled Veggies

Desserts
Dutch Apple Pie
Blueberry Crisp
Boston Cream Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie
Pecan Pie
Cherry Pie
Chocolate Cake
Carrot Cake
Black Forest Cake
German Chocolate Cake
Angel Food Cake with Seasonal Berries
Cheesecake with Strawberries

Specialty Desserts (add extra $1.50 per person)
Parfaits
Tiramisu
Crème Brule
Orange Cream sickle Cake
Bread Pudding w/ rum Sauce

FINISHING TOUCHES

Dessert Bars
Peanut Butter Bars $6.30 dz
Chocolate Brownies $6.30 dz
Marble Brownies $6.30 dz
Lemon Bars $6.30 dz
Seven Layer Bars $6.30 dz
Raspberry Ribbon Brownies $6.75 dz
Smores $6.75 dz
Chocolate Fondue $6.25 dz
Sweet Street Carrot Cake Bars $2.65 per person
Sweet Street Turtle Brownie Bars $2.65 per person
Sweet Street Oreo Dream Bars $2.65 per person
Sweet Street Petit Fours $ 2.50 per person

Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies
Chocolate Chip $6.00 dz
Oatmeal Raisin $6.00 dz
Peanut Butter $6.00 dz
Chocolate Chocolate Chip $6.00 dz
Double Chocolate $6.00 dz
Turtle $6.00 dz

Ice Cream Sundae Bar $6.25 per person
includes: one 3gallon tub of ice cream with your choice of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry. A choice of two sauces and 3 toppings.
Chocolate
Hot Fudge
Butterscotch
Sprinkles
Crushed Oreos
Cherries
Granola
Whipped Topping
M & M’s

Cakes
Full Sheet Cake $45.00
½ Sheet Cake $25.00
¼ Sheet Cake $15.99
9” Round Cake $14.95

Snacks
Popcorn $5.25 lb
Potato Chips $5.25 lb
Pretzels $5.25 lb
Chips and Salsa $2.65 per person
Pita Chips with Hummus $3.15 per person
Mixed Nuts $ 5.75 lb
Mini Candy Bars $ 6.85 lb
Chex Mix $5.95 lb

Assorted Dips served with crackers
Spinach and Artichoke Dip $8.35 lb
French Onion Dip $6.25 lb
Garden Vegetable Dip $6.25 lb
Ranch Dip $5.20 lb
Crab Dip $9.40 lb
Shrimp Dip $9.40 lb

Trays and Displays
Crudites Tray w/ Dip $1.50 per person
Cheese and Crackers $1.55 per person
Imported / Specialty Cheese and Gourmet Crackers $2.65 per person
Fresh Seasonal Fruit and cheese $2.10 per person
Smoked Salmon with condiments $4.75 per person
Tea Sandwiches with assorted fillings $1.85 per person
     Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, chicken Salad, seafood salad
Fresh Seasonal Fruit $1.95 per person
Anti Pasto Tray $2.10 per person
Meat and Cheese Tray $1.50 per person

Carving Station
Carved Selections are accompanied by an assortment of miniature rolls, condiments and sauces. Add this to any buffet for an additional charge per station chef. $15.75 hour

Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy
Mustard and Apricot Glazed Ham
Roast Pork Loin
Roast Top Round of Beef with Au Jus
Roast Tenderloin of Beef

HORS D’OEUVRES
Hors d’oeuvres are priced per person, by the dozen, 50’s or 100’s. This can be passed on trays or set up as stationary buffets depending on the style of your event.

Hot
Cocktail Meatballs $1.55 per person
Spanakopita $9.40 dz
Eggrolls $9.40 dz
Stuffed Mushrooms $8.35 dz
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon $8.35 dz
Chicken & Mushroom Quesadilla Tapas $9.40 dz
Crab Cakes $10.15 dz
Mini Quiche $6.30 dz
Sesame Chicken Skewers $9.95
Baked Brie $3.10
Cocktail Wieners $6.95

Cold
Shrimp Cocktail $13.50
Melon Wrapped with Prosciutto $7.30
Skewered Fruit with Yogurt Dressing $8.35
Belguim Endive and Herbed Goat Cheese $8.25
Bruschetta $8.35
Pinwheels $5.75
Shrimp Wrapped Pea Pods $13.50
Tippy Roll Sandwiches $8.35
Cold Carved Tenderloin with French Bread $14.65
Gershin Pinwheels $7.30
Cheese Kabobs $6.95

BEVERAGES

Hot
Brewed Regular and Decaf Coffee $9.50
Hot Lipton Tea $9.50
Chai Tea $9.50
Hot Cocoa $9.50

Cold
Canned Soda $.75 each
Bottled Soda $1.50 each
Bottled Water $1.50 each
Bottled Juices $.82 each
Milk (pint) $1.25 each
Sports Drinks $1.99 each
Bottled Tea $1.50 each
Lemonade $5.95 gal
Fruit Juice $5.95 gal
Iced Tea $5.95 gal
Fruit Punch $4.25 gal
Sparkling Punch $7.95 gal

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

We are happy to service any size groups however there will be a charge assessed to your bill for any event less then of $50.00. This will cover the additional cost of labor for a smaller group.

Our catering department provides high-quality plastic products as our standard, unless otherwise requested. We also offer china service for any event at an additional charge outside the University Center.
 
We will provide linens and skirting for food and beverage tables at no charge. If you would like linen to be place on quests tables for reception, breaks, meeting tables and boxed lunches there will be an additional charge.

A late charge of $15.00 will be assessed for any event booked with less than 24 hours notice. For other information on reserving a date, confirmation, guarantees, payments etc contact the catering dept. at 740-351-3617.

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