The dinner buffet is perhaps the most practical and congenial way in which to care for your guests. It can be either country casual or very formal, as you wish. It provides a more relaxed method of dining, but also provides for you a more varied menu format than a plated, full service meal.

In developing a buffet which closely matches your requirements for quality, menu, and cost, we have devised the following categories to help you to choose the price and service needs which suit you the best.

Please note that the cost of the service style must be added to the cost of the buffet entree category. You will be charged the appropriate service style charge, per place setting, for the actual number of seats you have set; at or beyond your actual guarantee.

Each service style includes the labor for the set-up (not including tables and chairs) and service of your meal, linen tablecloths in colors and sizes as available through Mission Linen Co., (except for Supreme Service) and white table skirting for your head table, buffets, dessert table, beverage table, and gift table (if needed). Please remember that nothing is cast in cement. Mixing and matching of service style makeup, buffet format, or entree categories is perfectly allowable. Just let us know what it is that you would like to do and we’ll be happy to price it for you.

 

How to plan and select your buffet:

1. Select the service style you desire.
2. Below you will find information regarding what goes with each type of buffet. Look to the top of each section and select the info that matches your choice of service style. Before you make your selections of salads, etc., we recommend that you go on to the next step and select your entrees first.
3. Now look to the entree choices for all buffets. As you can see, the sections are listed A - D with prices appropriate to each level. Section A is comprised of your least expensive entrees up through Section D, which contains your most expensive and elaborate entrees. You are entitled to select two entrees from a given section for your buffet. Should you desire, you may select your entrees from two different sections. In those instances, we will consider the entrees and meld a price somewhere in between.
4. Do you need for us to set-up and breakdown the tables and chairs for your event? If so, please add a charge of $2.00 per person. A chair switch from wedding to reception site? Add an additional $.50 per person.
5. To figure your costs, you will need to add the cost of your service style to the cost of your entree section. Then add any set-up charges. You then must multiply that total by 18% service charge and then the entire total by 7.75% sales tax. This will give you the cost per person for your event minus any additional charges such as travel time, difficult site, etc. which have been discussed with you regarding your site.

 

Appetizers, Salads and Accompaniments by service style

Each buffet has a number of items which come as standards or basics to a complete menu. Although we have listed a certain number of choices for each section, feel free to ask about changing or substituting items. You’ll find us very flexible.

Included with Casual, Elegantly Casual, or Quality service styles:

Appetizers

• Raw Vegetable Trays w/ Dips
• Antipasto (Salami, Artichoke Hearts, Olives, etc.)
• Domestic Cheese and Crackers
• The Dinner Buffet: (entree choices below)
• Tossed Green Salad w/ 2 Dressings Choice of 1 Traditional Salads
• Hot, Fresh Vegetable of the day Choice of 1 Accompaniment (side dish)
• Hot Breads and Butter Coffee Service
• Punch, Lemonade or Iced Tea (please select 1 only)

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Traditional Salads (Choice of 1)

• Country Potato Salad
• Macaroni Salad
• Tri-Color Pasta Salad
• All American Coleslaw
• Herbed Four Bean Salad
• Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
• Corn, Bean, and Cilantro Salad
• Curried Rice Salad
• Oriental Pea & Nut Slaw
• Angel Hair al Fresco Salad
• Tuscan White Bean Salad
• Chinese Vegetable Salad w/ Sesame Dressing
• Thai Noodle Salad
• Marinated Red Potato Salad
• Baja Pasta Salad
• Baked Potato Salad
• Creamy Rice & Bacon Salad
• Pasta Primavera Salad

Accompaniments (Choice of 1)

• Wild Rice Pilaf
• Baked Potato
• Roasted Red Potatoes w/ Rosemary
• Fettuccini w/ Pesto
• Country Fried Potatoes
• Black Beans & Rice
• Ranch Style Beans
• German-Style Potatoes
• Au Gratin Potatoes
• Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
• Scalloped Potatoes
• Fried Rice
• Bowtie Pasta w/Garlic-Parsley Butter
• Saffron Pilaf w/ Sautéed Onion
• Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
• Spanish Rice
• Baked Noodles Romanoff

Click here to see a complete selection of desserts to go with your banquet.

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Included with Continental or Executive service styles:

Appetizers

• Antipasti including: salami, cheeses, marinated artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, olives, blanched cauliflower, broccoli.
• Baby carrots with honey mustard dip.
• Grilled Vegetable Platter w/ Dips or Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/sliced baguette.
• Garden Fresh Tomato Slices w/ Crumbled Feta, Toasted Pine Nuts, Roasted Garlic Cloves and a splash of Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette or Oven Roasted Tomato, Onion, Garlic & Olive Tapenade w/ sliced baguette.
• Imported & Domestic Cheese Platter w/ Fresh Fruit Garnish

If you so desire, a more varied or enhanced appetizer selection may be added to your party menu. Just ask to see our selection or offer your ideas.

• The Dinner Buffet: (entree choices below)
• Choice of: Tossed Green Salad w/ 2 Dressings, Caesar Salad, or Spinach Salad w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Choice of 2 Continental Salads
• Hot, Fresh Vegetable of the day Choice of 1 Accompaniment
• Hot Breads and Butter Coffee Service
• Iced Tea, Punch or Lemonade (please select 1 only)

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If you should desire, you may exchange a Continental Salad for a second Accompaniment at no additional charge.

Continental Salads

• Country Potato Salad
• Macaroni Salad Tri-Color Pasta Salad
• All American Coleslaw Herbed
• Four Bean Salad
• Caesar Pasta Salad
• Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
• Corn, Bean, and Cilantro Salad
• Curried Rice Salad
• Oriental Pea & Nut Slaw
• Angel Hair al Fresco Salad
• Tuscan White Bean & Tuna Salad
• Chinese Vegetable Salad w/ Sesame Dressing
• Orzo & Smoked Turkey Salad
• Hot German Potato Salad
• Waldorf Salad Supreme
• Winter Vegetable Salad w/ Honey Mustard Dressing
• Grilled Vegetable Salad
• Marinated Vegetable Salad
• Marinated Mushroom & Red Pepper Salad
• Thai Noodle Salad w/ Peanut Dressing
• Tossed Cobb Salad Deluxe
• Sicilian Antipasta & Red Potato Salad
• Greek Orzo Salad
• Wild Rice Salad w/ Dried Cranberries & Toasted Pecans
• Penne Pesto Pasta Salad
• Gazpacho Salad
• Basmati Rice & Pancetta Salad
• Baked Potato Salad
• Bruschetta Pasta Salad
• Baja Pasta Salad
• Jambalaya Salad
• Thai Coleslaw

Creamy California Seafood Salad or Mexican Chicken & Red Grape Salads add $.75 per person

Accompaniments

• Wild Rice Pilaf
• Baked Potato
• Roasted Red Creamer Potatoes w/ Rosemary
• Fettucini w/ Pesto
• Country Fried Potatoes
• Black Beans & Rice
• Santa Maria-Style Ranch Beans
• German-Style Potatoes
• Au Gratin Potatoes
• Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
• Potatoes Dauphinoise
• Polenta
• Bowtie Pasta w/Garlic-Parsley Butter
• Saffron Pilaf w/ Sautéed Onion
• Fried Rice
• Roasted Garlic & Onion Mashed Potatoes
• Baked Noodles Romanoff
• Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
• Spanish Rice
• Grilled Garlic Risotto Cakes

Click here to see a complete selection of desserts to go with your banquet.

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Included with the Supreme service styles:

Butler Passed Appetizers:

• Crostini of Fresh Mozzarella, Bruschetta & Basil or Brie w/ Wild Mushroom
• Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Rosettes
• Grilled Fajita Marinated Shrimp
• Mushrooms Stuffed with Italian Sausage, Spinach & Cheeses
• Thai Chicken Skewer w/ Peanut Sauce

If you so desire, a more varied or enhanced appetizer selection may be added to your party menu. Just ask to see our selection or offer your ideas.

• The Dinner Buffet: (entree choices below)
• Choice of: Tossed Green Salad w/ 2 Dressings, Caesar Salad, Spinach Salad w/ Raspberry-Walnut Vinaigrette, or Spring Green Salad w/ Feta, Toasted Pine Nuts, Sun-Dried Tomato and Cabernet Vinaigrette
• Choice of 3 Continental Salads
• Hot, Fresh Vegetable of the day
• Choice of 2 Accompaniments
• Hot Rustic Breads and Rolls w/Butter
• Coffee and Hot Tea Service
• Iced Tea, Punch or Lemonade (you may select 2)

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Continental Salads (Choice of 3)

• Country Potato Salad
• Mama’s Macaroni Salad
• Tri-Color Pasta Salad
• All American Coleslaw
• Marinated Red Cabbage Salad
• Herbed Four Bean Salad
• Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
• Corn, Bean, and Cilantro Salad
• Curried Rice Salad
• Oriental Pea & Nut Slaw
• Angel Hair al Fresco Salad
• Tuscan White Bean & Tuna Salad
• Chinese Vegetable Salad w/ Sesame Dressing
• Orzo & Smoked Turkey Salad
• Hot German Potato Salad
• Waldorf Salad Supreme
• Winter Vegetable Salad w/ Honey Mustard Dressing
• Grilled Vegetable Salad
• Marinated Vegetable Salad
• Green Bean, Walnut & Feta Salad
• Thai Coleslaw
• Thai Noodle Salad w/ Peanut Dressing
• Tossed Cobb Salad Deluxe
• Sicilian Antipasta & Red Potato Salad
• Oven Roasted Tomato & Garlic Pasta Salad
• Wild Rice Salad w/ Dried Cranberries & Toasted Pecans
• Penne Pesto Pasta Salad
• Marinated Potato & Gorgonzola Salad
• Basmati Rice & Pancetta Salad
• Baked Potato Salad
• Bruschetta Pasta Salad
• Baja Pasta Salad
• Japanese Sushi
• Noodle Salad
• Caesar Pasta Salad
• Greek Orzo Salad
• Marinated Mushroom & Red Pepper Salad
• Red Cabbage, Apple & Bleu Cheese Salad

Creamy California Seafood Salad or Mexican Chicken & Red Grape Salads add $1.00 per person

Accompaniments (Choice of 2)

• Wild & Long Grain Rice Pilaf
• Baked Potato w/ Toppings
• Roasted Red Creamer Potatoes w/ Rosemary
• Fettucini w/ Pesto
• Country Fried Potatoes
• Black Beans & Rice
• Santa Maria-Style Ranch Beans
• German-Style Potatoes
• Au Gratin Potatoes
• Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
• Potatoes Dauphinoise
• Sweet Potato Gratin
• Bowtie Pasta w/Garlic-Parsley Butter
• Saffron Pilaf w/ Caramelized Onion
• Gratin of Fresh Fennel
• Roasted Garlic & Onion Mashed Potatoes
• Baked Noodles Romanoff
• Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
• Spanish Rice
• Grilled Garlic Risotto Cakes
• Horseradish or Bleu Cheese Mashed Potatoes
• Spinach Supreme Casserole
• Creamy Asparagus Risotto
• Gorgonzola Potato Gratin
• Grilled Vegetable Cous Cous
• Gorgonzola Polenta
• Roasted Onion & Garlic Risotto
• Kasha Twice Baked Potatoes

Click here to see a complete selection of desserts to go with your banquet.

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Entrée Selections

You may choose 1 entrée for your guests or choose from different sections, just ask for a price.

Section A - Select any two entrees from this section at a price of $18.95 per person.

• BBQ Chicken
• Beef or Chicken Fajitas w/ condiments
• Roast Beef (Top Round)
• Lemon-Caper Cod
• All American Pot Roast
• Hunters’ Chicken
• Polenta Mexicana
• Tortellini Carbonara
• Teriyaki Chicken
• Roasted Vegetable Curry
• Enchilada Casserole
• Eggplant Parmesan
• Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
• Lasagna Napoli
• Chicken Cordon Bleu
• Chicken Kiev
• Glazed Meat loaf
• Herb Roasted Chicken
• Penne w/ Mushroom Ragu
• Glazed Baked Ham w/ Pineapples
• Cheese Stuffed Shells Florentine w/ Alfredo or Marinara
• Grilled Vegetable Lasagna
• Penne Pasta w/ Chicken, Artichokes, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Beef Bourginon
• Hawaiian BBQ Pork Roast
• Jambalaya
• Beef or Pork Spare Ribs
• Broccoli & Cheddar Stuffed Chicken
• Penne w/ Italian Sausage Ragu
• Roast Breast of Turkey
• Polenta w/ Grilled Veg. Ratatouille

Section A is not available for selection w/ Supreme Service.

Section B - Select any two entrees from this section at a price of $22.95 per person.

• Wild Mushroom Lasagna
• Grilled Chicken Santa Fe
• Fettuccini Seafood Medley
• Roast Beef (Top Sirloin)
• Breast of Chicken Dijon
• Seafood Creole
• Grilled Pork Chops Normandy
• Tarragon Chicken Breast
• Ratatouille Chicken
• Top Sirloin Steak
• Lemon-Caper Breast of Chicken
• Butternut Squash Ravioli
• BBQ Tri-Tip
• Breast of Chicken Baja
• Florentine Stuffed Chicken
• Chef Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu
• Breast of Chicken Marsala
• Baby Back Ribs
• Grilled Chicken Italia w/ Marinara
• Breast of Chicken Teriyaki
• Snapper Vera Cruz
• Wild Mushroom Ravioli w/ Marsala Sauce
• Portabella Stack
• Sun-Dried Tomato & Cheese Ravioli
• Chicken Carvers (ask for selections)
• Chicken & Rosemary Ravioli
• Sausage & Florentine Ravioli w/ Marinara

Section C - Select any two entrees from this section at a price of $26.95 per person.

• Baked Salmon (ask for choices)
• Seafood Newburg
• Shrimp Gumbo
• Pollo de Bolognese
• Stuffed Loin of Pork
• Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
• Stuffed Pork Chops
• Eggplant Cannelloni
• Grecian Leg of Lamb
• London Broil
• Stuffed Flank Steak (ask for choices)
• Stuffed Fillet of Sole
• Mahi Mahi Cancun
• Lobster & Shrimp Ravioli
• Pan Seared Scallops
• Smoked Salmon Ravioli w/ Pepper Vodka Cream
• Glazed Roast Loin of Pork (ask for choices)
• Stuffed Chicken Genovese
• Carved Beef Tenderloin
• Chicken Wellington
• Petit Filet Mignon w/ sauce
• Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Chicken w/ Creole Sauce
• Carved, Roasted N.Y. Strip Steak
• Snow Crab
• Chicken w/ Hollandaise
• Breast of Chicken & Shrimp Scampi Style
• Chevre Stuffed Breast of Chicken
• Halibut Provincial
• Chicken Mykonos

Section D - Select any two entrees from this section at a price of $30.95 per person.

• Chicken & Duxelle Wellington
• Veal Scaloppini w/ Macadamia-Rum Butter
• Steak au Poivre
• Jumbo Prawns Scampi Style
• Cherry-Zinfandel Glazed Breast of Duck
• Pesto Halibut
• Grilled Swordfish Cancun
• Veal Piccata
• Fajita Prawns w/Fruit Salsa
• Stuffed Tenderloin of Beef (ask for choices)
• Sea bass Provincial
• Rosemary-Mustard Crusted Rack of Lamb
• Sesame Seared Ahi
• Filet Oscar
• Beef Wellington
• Filet of Beef Stilton
• Caribbean Pork Medallions
• Black & White Lobster Ravioli

Don’t see what your looking for, just ask.

 

Dessert Selections

Please choose from the following selections for your buffet or plated, full service dinner. Prices shown are based upon one choice of dessert for your entire group. More than one dessert selection per event will be more expensive. More desserts are available, please inquire as to selections.

Priced at $2.50 per person

• Fruit Pie: Apple, cherry, peach, blueberry, blackberry or pumpkin.
• Cream Pie: Chocolate, Boston, banana, coconut, or Strawberry.
• Layer cake: Chocolate, white, lemon-poppy seed, coconut, carrot, or German chocolate.
• Fresh Fruit w/ yogurt dip.
• Asst. Bars and cookies.

Priced at $3.95 per person

• New York Style Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Pie, Chocolate Decadence Cake.
• Deep Dish Apple Pie, Chocolate Fondue w/ fruit and pound cake (available on buffets only)

Priced at $4.95 per person
Flavored cheesecakes (ask for flavors), Chocolate mousse cake, Chocolate decadence torte, Lemon Citron torte, French apple torte, Key Lime Pie.

Priced at $5.25 per person
Chocolate sin cake, Tiramisu, Lemon-Blueberry tart, Chocolate Toffee Kahlua cake, Mixed finger dessert buffet.

Priced at $5.95 per person
Mixed dessert buffet.