Catering guidelines

CATERING PACKAGES:

Breakfast:

Assorted pastries

Coffee and tea

Paper Goods …………………………………………………………… $4.00pp-$5.00pp

Assorted bagels

Cream cheese, butter and jelly

Coffee and tea

Paper Goods …………………………………………………………… $6.00pp

Assorted bagels

Assorted pastries

Coffee/tea

Orange juice

Paper Goods …………………………………………………………… $8.00pp

Assorted bagels

Cream cheese, butter and jelly

Assorted pastries (muffins and Danish)

Coffee and tea

Paper Goods …………………………………………………………… $10.00pp

Add On:

Orange Juice……………………………………………… $1.75pp

Water………………………………………………………… $1.95pp

Lox Spread ……………………………………………… $1.00pp

Vanilla yoghurt served with chopped fruit & homemade granola……………… $3.65pp

Lunch/Dinner:.

Assorted Meat Sandwiches

Soda and Water

Paper goods ……………………………………………………………$10.50pp

Assorted Dairy Wraps

Soda and Water

Paper goods……………………………………………………………$10.50pp

Boxed Lunches Meat or Dairy (Choose one)

Soda and Water

Paper goods ……………………………………………………………$10.50pp

Boxed Lunches Meat or Dairy

Soda and water

Cookie

Fruit

Paper goods ……………………………………………………………$12.50pp

Assorted sandwiches

Coleslaw

Pickles

Fruit

Cookies

Soda and water

Paper goods ……………………………………………………………$12.50pp

Assorted sandwiches/wraps

  • Chicken or turkey
  • Tuna salad
  • Dairy

Green salad

Pasta salad

Soda and water

Paper goods ……………………………………………………………$13.50pp

Add On:

Green or Caesar Salad...…………………………………… $2.50pp

Bag of Chips ….……………….…………………………… $1.50pp

Pasta salad ….……………….…………………………… $2.00pp

Snacks:

Receptions:

Reception Package 1:

Assorted sliced cheese with crackers:

1 hot Hors D’ oeuvres selection:

  • Mini potato kisses
  • Mini assorted quiches
  • Baby stuffed Portobello mushrooms with vegetables
  • Mini assorted soufflés
  • Mango spring rolls

1 cold platter of Hors D’ oeuvres:

  • Whitefish salad over endive leaf
  • Nova canapé over multigrain rusk
  • Mini grilled vegetable skewers
  • Bruschetta
  • Mozzarella, tomato and basil skewers

Soda/Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$13.00pp

Reception Package 2:

Crudités with dip

Middle Eastern dips and spreads with fresh pita bread

Sliced fresh fruit platter

Soda and water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$10.00pp

Reception Package 3:

Franks en blanket

Pinwheel wraps (turkey & vegetarian options)

Crudités with dip

Fruit

Soda and water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$11.50pp

Platters:

Reception platters are available upon request. Please contact the Office of Special Events for details.

Add On:

Fruit Platter...………………………………………………$3.00pp

Whole fruit...………………………………… $1.00pp

Cookies/Brownies….……………….………………………$3.00pp

Chips and salsa and/or Guacamole ….……………………………$3.00pp

Ice Tea/Lemonade……………………..$2.00pp

Middle Eastern Packages:

Falafel Package 1:

Pita bread

Falafel balls

Hummus

Israeli salad

Pickles

Tehina

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$6.95pp

Falafel Package 2:

Hummus, Babaganoush,

Potato Borekas

Falafel, Israeli Salad, Hot Sauce, Tahini and Pita

Soda and Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$12.95pp

Shnitzel Baguette Package:

Assorted Shnitzel baguette sandwiches

Coleslaw

Pickles

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$12.95pp

Shawarma Package:

Pita bread

Shawarma

Israeli salad

Hummus

French fries

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$14.95pp

Hot Buffet Meals:

Pasta Package 1:

See below for pasta and salad options

Choice of Pasta Entrée

Choice of salad

Soda and Water

Paper Goods ……………………………………………………………$9.50pp

Pasta Package 2:

Garlic Bread

Salad:

  • Garden
  • Caesar
  • Baby spinach with strawberries, red onions & mushrooms
  • House mixed greens
  • Apple, cranberry
  • Spinach mandarin

Choice of Pasta Entrée:

  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Fettuccini alfredo
  • Pasta ala vodka
  • Baked ziti
  • Eggplant parmesan
  • Three cheese lasagna
  • Pesto spaghetti with mushrooms
  • Pasta primavera – no cheese

Vegetable Side Dish:

  • Roasted vegetables
  • Sautéed green beans
  • Grilled bell peppers
  • Grilled white asparagus
  • Roasted corn
  • String bean almandine
  • Roasted vegetable medley
  • Vegetable ratatouille

Rice or Potato Side Dish:

  • Rice
  • Dilled basmati rice
  • Wild rice pilaf
  • Roasted fingerling potatoes
  • Honey glazed sweet potatoes
  • Herb roasted potato
  • Rice with mixed vegetable
  • Roasted sweet potato
  • Yellow rice with corn

Soda and Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$17.95pp

Chicken/Fish/Beef Packages:

Please select one salad option, one entrée option (either fish, chicken or beef), one vegetable side dish and one starch option.

Salad:

  • Garden
  • Caesar
  • Mesclun greens with garden vegetables
  • Baby arugula with craisins and oranges
  • House mixed greens
  • Apple, cranberry
  • Spinach mandarin
  • Baby spinach salad with sautéed shitake mushrooms & craisins
  • Kale salad with avocado, sliced apples & sunflower seeds

Fish entrée:

  • Grilled salmon with herbs
  • Salmon simmered with tomatoes and peppers
  • Maple glazed salmon
  • Pesto glazed salmon
  • Teriyaki glazed salmon
  • Roasted salmon with mushroom sauce
  • Flounder with spinach
  • Baked tilapia in putanesca sauce
  • Baked breaded tilapia with caramelized onions
  • Fillet of tilapia with spinach and white wine sauce

Chicken entrée:

  • French cut balsamic chicken
  • Chicken marsala
  • Rosemary glazed chicken cutlet
  • Breast of chicken in a lemon and white wine sauce with capers
  • Chicken on the bone simmered with green olives and potatoes
  • Sweet & tangy chicken on the bone
  • Grilled chicken breast with herbs
  • Chicken roulade filled with wild rice and sundried tomatoes
  • Chicken with dried plums and almonds

Beef entrée:

  • Chile con carne (served with rice as the starch)
  • Swedish meatballs in a tangy tomato sauce
  • Stuffed cabbage with beef
  • Meatballs with celery and green peas
  • Tajin of beef with chickpeas and onions

Vegetable Side Dish:

  • Roasted vegetables
  • Sautéed green beans
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Steamed French beans
  • Roasted corn
  • String bean almandine
  • Vegetable ratatouille
  • Grilled white asparagus
  • Grilled Portobello mushrooms
  • Popcorn cauliflower
  • Broccoli almandine
  • Fresh spinach and chick pea stew

Rice or Potato Side Dish:

  • Baby red potatoes
  • Wild rice pilaf
  • Yellow rice with peas & carrots
  • Herb roasted potato
  • Roasted sweet potato
  • Yellow rice with corn
  • Roasted turmeric and rosemary potato wedges
  • Potato kugel or noodle kugel
  • Honey glazed sweet potatoes
  • Garlic mashed Yukon potatoes
  • Basmati rice with Bing cherries
  • Semolina grain couscous

Sodas and Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$22.95pp

Chinese Packages:

Package 1a:

Chicken fried rice

Vegetable lo mein

General Tso’s chicken

Beef & Broccoli

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$8.95pp

Package 2:

Vegetable fried rice

Vegetable lo mein

Chicken & broccoli

Tofu & mixed vegetables

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$8.95pp

Package 3:

Egg rolls

Beef fried rice

Vegetable lo mein

Sesame chicken

Beef and broccoli

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$10.50pp

Package 4:

Assorted sushi platters

Egg rolls

Chicken lo mein

Vegetable fried rice

Sesame chicken

Beef and vegetables

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$12.95pp

Sushi Platters

16” platter (serves 14 @ 8 pieces pp)…………………….. $74.95

18” platter (serves 18 @ 8 pieces pp)…………………….. $99.95

Indian Packages:

Package 1:

Chicken tikka

Chana masala

Rice

Bread

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$15.95pp

Package 2:

Chicken spinach

Aloo gobi

Rice

Bread

Soda and Water……………………………………………………….$15.95pp

Mexican Packages:

Burrito Loco

Chopped green salad with avocado, tomatoes, cubed sweet potatoes and croutons

Tortilla chips with salsa

Assortment of beef & bean, chicken & bean and grilled vegetable burritos

Soda and Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$13.95pp

Arroz con Pollo

Chopped green salad with avocado, tomatoes, cubed sweet potatoes and croutons

Long grain Spanish rice cooked with chicken, vegetables and fresh cilantro

Slow simmered black beans with onion

Soda and Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$13.95pp

Chili Bar with Toppings

Chili con carne with ground beef & beans

Vegetarian chili (upon request)

Toppings bar to include:

  • Shredded lettuce
  • Diced fresh tomatoes
  • Chopped onions
  • Sliced jalapenos
  • Sliced black olives
  • Crushed tortilla chips

Soda and Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$10.95pp

Taco Bar with Fillings

Seasoned ground beef

Tacos shells

Toppings bar to include:

  • Finely chopped lettuce
  • Chopped onions
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Diced cucumbers
  • Jalapenos
  • Black olives
  • Guacamole

Soda and Water

Paper Goods……………………………………………………………$12.95pp

Vegan Package:

Broccoli salad with roasted sesame seeds and lemon

Lentil stew over quinoa pilaf

Sautéed string beans with slivered almonds

Soda …………….………………………………………………………..$14.95pp

Pizza Packages:

Large Cheese Pie……………………………………………………..$16

Large Pie with toppings…………………………………………….$19.25 - $22.50

Soda and water………………………………………………………..$1.50pp

Salad Bowls:

Small (serves 6 -8 guests)………………………………………..$35

Medium (serves 10-12 guests)………………………………..$45

Large (serves 18-20 guests)…………………………………….$65

Delivery Fees:

Some caterers apply a delivery fee to the order. This varies from $12-$20 depending on the caterer. The Office of Special Events will order from the caterer with the lowest delivery fee wherever possible.

Staffing:

Wait staff $150

Bartender $175

*A bartender is required for all events where beer and/or wine will be served

Upscale Catering

In addition to the catering packages above, Cardozo works with many other vendors. Prices can range anywhere from $30 – $150 per person based on the event needs. To arrange a menu with one of these caterers, a minimum of six weeks notice is required.

All catering at Cardozo must be completed through the Office of Special Events with one of the approved OU Kosher caterers. Student groups are welcome to purchase prepackaged snacks that are labeled with one of the approved Kosher symbols below and can be reimbursed through SBA.