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.