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Menu

University Catering brings culinary excellence to every event providing a full range menu selection with an exceptional array of dishes to complement every occasion. All menus are made to satisfy the tastes and exceed the expectations of you and your guests by using only the finest ingredients. You have the opportunity to choose from a variety of selections including Breakfast Starters all the way to Decadent Desserts, personalized to fit the needs of your event. We take pride in our cuisine and look forward to creating an outstanding affair for you and your guests!

Breakfast Starters

Option 1:
Cinnamon Cake
Mini Danishes
Fresh Fruit Tray
Orange Juice
Coffee w/ Condiments

Option 2:
Assorted Bagels w/ Cream Cheese and Jam w/ Toasters
Fruit Yogurt w/ Granola
Fruit Tray
Orange Juice
Coffee w/ Condiments

Option 3:
Assorted Muffins
Cereal Bar w/ Milk
Fruit Tray
Orange Juice
Coffee w/ Condiments

Breakfast Packages

Option 1:
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage or Bacon
English Muffins
Assorted Bagels w/ Cream Cheese and Jam w/Toasters
Orange Juice
Coffee
Iced Water

Option 2:
French Toast
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage or Bacon
Fruit Tray w/ Fruit Dip
Granola
Orange Juice
Coffee
Iced Water

Option 3:
Breakfast Wraps
Fruit Tray
Orange Juice
Coffee
Iced Water

Option 4:
Create Your Own Omelet Bar (15 guest minimum)

  • Includes Whole Eggs
  • Bacon, Ham, and Sausage Toppings
  • Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Green Onion, Mushrooms
  • Cheddar, Provolone, Monterey Jack Cheeses
  • Assorted Pastries
  • Coffee Service
  • Assorted Juices

Add On

  • Cereal w/ Milk
  • Yogurt w/ Granola
  • Assorted Seasonal Sliced Fruit
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Bacon
  • Sausage Links
  • Turkey Sausage
  • Ham Steak
  • French Toast
  • Waffles
  • Pancakes
  • Home-fried Potatoes
  • Assorted Donuts
  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Assorted Mini-muffins
  • Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Sandwich Selections

NU Signature Sandwich: Crusty hearth bread, smoked turkey breast, cave aged gruyere cheese and a pesto mayonnaise

Bistro Grill: Grilled herb chicken breast with melted mozzarella cheese and pesto mayonnaise on focaccia bread

Sweet Beef: Roast beef with caramelized onion and Dijon mayonnaise on a baguette

Roast Turkey: Roast turkey breast, lettuce, tomato and red onion on a sub bun

Turkey and Swiss: Thin sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on a sub bun

Chicken Monterey: Thin sliced chicken breast with Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a sweet banana pepper relish on hearty wheat bread

Chicken Deli Club: Thin sliced chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato on a hearty wheat bun

Egg Salad: Lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat ciabatta hoagie

Italian Hero: Ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, banana pepper rings, lettuce and tomato on a bun

Stacked Ham: Baked ham with sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato on a bun

BLT: Thick sliced bacon, romaine lettuce and fresh tomatoes on a whole wheat hoagie

Pulled Pork: Pulled barbeque pork with sharp cheddar cheese on a wheat bun

Turkey BLT Wrap: Turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato with horseradish cream cheese on a flour tortilla

Chicken Salad: Chicken Salad with lettuce on a fresh croissant

Grilled Veggie Wrap: A medley of marinated grilled fresh vegetables in a whole wheat wrap

Entree Salads

House Salad: Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion and topped with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses

NU Signature Salad: Marinated and grilled chicken breast, Boston bibb lettuce, chunks of tropical fruit, toasted almonds and a lemon ginger vinaigrette

Chef Salad: A bed of crisp lettuce topped with julienne ham and turkey, cheddar cheese, hardboiled egg, tomato and honey mustard dressing

Cobb Salad: Mixed greens topped with diced ham, smoked turkey breast, real bacon bits, hardboiled egg and grape tomatoes

Chicken Romaine Caesar: Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken strips, shredded Parmesan cheese and seasoned croutons

Chicken Spinach Salad: Spinach Salad w/Grilled Chicken, Mandarin Oranges, Slivered Almonds and red onion

Chicken Fajita Salad: Mixed greens topped with grilled chicken, cooked onion and peppers and topped with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses

Antipasto Salad: Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, sliced black olives, diced tomatoes and provolone cheese with fresh green herbs and red wine vinaigrette

Chicken BLT Salad: Salad greens topped with strips of seasoned chicken breast, crisp bacon, and tomato, served with seasoned croutons and honey mustard dressing

Pecan Crusted Chicken: Pecan crusted chicken on greens tossed with caramelized apples, spiced pecans, and crumbled blue cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette

Buffalo Chicken Salad: Crispy chicken sliced on a bed of romaine with crumbled blue cheese, shredded carrots, celery, and grape tomatoes with creamy blue cheese dressing

Strawberry Almond Chicken Salad: Crisp tossed salad with grilled chicken, bowtie pasta, fresh strawberries, toasted almonds and raspberry vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing: Baby spinach, fresh mushrooms, hard cooked eggs, red onion, bacon crumbles and hot bacon dressing

Cherries Jubilee Salad: Romaine, baby spinach, dried cherries, pecans, red onion and cherry vinaigrette

Iceberg Wedge with Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing: Iceberg lettuce wedge, crumbled bacon, hardboiled egg and diced tomato with blue cheese dressing

Pear and Toasted Walnut Spring Salad: Field greens, red wine poached pear, toasted walnuts, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

Chopped Apple Salad: Toasted walnuts, blue cheese, pomegranate vinaigrette served over a bed of mixed greens

Lunch Packages (12 Guest Minimum)

All lunch packages include your choice of dessert and carafes or pitchers of lemonade, iced tea and water

Gourmet Deli Buffet

The gourmet deli buffet is accompanied by fresh breads and rolls, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, condiments, coffee, iced tea, and your choice of dessert.

  • Salad Selection - Choice of Two
    Pasta salad, Tossed salad, Potato salad, Spinach salad, Caesar salad, Macaroni salad, Fresh Fruit salad
  • Cheese Selection - Choice of Two
    American, Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone, Monterey Jack
  • Meat Selection - Choice of Three
    Baked Ham, Turkey Breast, Tuna Salad, Roast Beef, Chicken Salad, Ham Salad, Corned Beef

Five Salad Buffet

Seafood salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad and tossed garden salad all accompanied by assorted bread and rolls, relish tray with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion, condiments and potato chips

Taco Bar Buffet

South of the border style salad, hard and soft tortillas, seasoned taco meat, bandito beans, Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, black olives, sour cream, jalapenos, guacamole, cheddar cheese, and salsa served with tortilla chips and cinnamon churros for dessert

Wrap Bar Buffet

An assortment of wraps - including chicken Caesar salad, turkey and cheddar and veggie and hummus, potato chips, and your choice of pasta salad or potato salad

Sandwich Packages

  • The Timberwolf
    Choose one of our sandwich selections, includes fresh fruit salad and potato chips
  • The Provost
    Choose from 3 of our sandwich selections, includes fresh fruit salad and potato chips
  • The President
    Choose from 4 of our sandwich selections, two side salads and potato chips

Salad Packages

  • The Dean
    Choose one of our salad selections, includes fresh fruit and soup of the day
  • The VP
    Choose from 2 of our salad selections, included fresh fruit and soup of the day

Boxed Lunches

A wonderful idea for meetings and seminars:

  • Sack Lunch: Choice of sandwich, chips or whole fruit, and house baked cookie
  • Gourmet Box Lunch: Choice of sandwich, fresh fruit salad, chips, and a house baked cookie or brownie
  • Executive Box Lunch: Choice of any sandwich, pasta salad, fresh fruit salad, and a gourmet dessert

Add On

Soup of the Day | Tossed Garden Salad | Pasta Salad | Potato Salad | Potato Chips

Side Selections

Potatoes

  • Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes
  • Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes
  • Lemon Herb Roasted Redskin Potatoes
  • Baked Potato Wedges
  • Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
  • Spinach Redskin Potato Gratin
  • Roasted Parsley New Potatoes
  • Whipped Ginger Sweet Potatoes
  • Baked Idaho Potatoes

Rice and Grains

  • Creamy Polenta with Fresh Herbs and Parmesan Cheese
  • Wild Rice Pilaf
  • Toasted Israeli Couscous with Grilled Vegetables
  • Barley Pilaf with Sauted Mushrooms
  • Southern Style Dirty Rice
  • Cuban Black Beans
  • Herbed Orzo
  • Herbed Penne with Garlic, Olive Oil and Fresh Herbs
  • Steamed Long Grain Rice

Vegetables

  • Glazed Carrots
  • Roasted Winter Vegetables
  • Portobello Mushroom Frites
  • French Green Beans with Julienne Red Peppers and Almonds
  • California Medley
  • Roasted Mushroom and Zucchini topped with Romano Cheese
  • Parisienne Carrots and Pearl Onions in Light Dill Cream
  • Grilled Asparagus with Basil Oil
  • Cauliflower Gratin
  • Oriental Vegetable Blend
  • Green Beans with Pecans, Lemon, and Parsley
  • Vegetable Medley
  • Zucchini and Red Peppers

Lunch and Dinner Entrees

All prices per guest. Minimum 12 guests. Some entree selections may require advance notice. Selections available for served or buffet style service.

Chicken and Fowl

Smothered Chicken
Dry rubbed chicken breast topped with BBQ sauce, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, bacon, tomato and scallions served with rice pilaf and vegetable medley

Stuffed Chicken with white wine cream sauce
Mozzarella, spinach and sun dried tomato stuffed breast of chicken, whipped potatoes and steamed broccoli

Chicken Marsala
Boneless chicken breast floured and pan seared. Topped with a rich mushroom Marsala sauce, garnished with scallions and served with whipped potatoes and honey glazed carrots

Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast topped with tangy marinara sauce, Provolone and Parmesan cheeses served with angel hair pasta

Lemon Chicken
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with lemon thyme cream and served with herbed redskin potatoes and a seasonal vegetable

Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken breast with tomatoes and fresh basil and served with a baked potato and vegetable of choice

Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Crusted chicken breast served with roasted red skin potatoes and sauted seasonal vegetables

Chicken Cordon Bleu
Handmade Chicken Cordon Bleu with roasted red skin potatoes and steamed asparagus

Breaded Turkey Cutlet with BBQ sauce
Served with red skin potatoes and green beans

Beef, Lamb, or Pork

Slow Roasted Brisket
Grilled and sliced hickory smoked tender brisket, served with natural au jus

Beef Flank Steak with Gorgonzola Wine Sauce
Served with garlic whipped potatoes and haricot vert

Grilled Filet Mignon with Beamaise sauce (6 oz or 8 oz portions)
With a cabernet and honey-thyme reduction and wild mushrooms served with Dauphinoise potatoes and sauted seasonal vegetables

Beef Tenderloin
With onion Peppercorn sauce served with au gratin potatoes and spaghetti squash nest

Grilled New York Strip Steak
With mushroom demi-glace (8 oz and 12 oz portions)
Served with cheddar whipped potatoes and asparagus

Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloins
With roasted pear confit and Marsala cream and served with whipped potatoes and mixed vegetables

Cranberry Stuffed Pork Loin
Cranberry cornbread dressing stuffed pork loin medallions, whole grain mustard whipped potatoes and steamed baby carrots

Bourbon Roasted Pork Loin
Served with scalloped potatoes and vegetable medley
Thick Cut Grilled Pork Chop
Served with whipped sweet potato and braised cabbage

Asian Marinated Lamb Chops
Served with Jasmine rice and stir fried vegetables

Seafood

Skewered Shrimp Scampi
Served with basil orzo and bundled French beans

Char Grilled Salmon with honey mustard sauce
Served with wild rice pilaf and steamed broccoli spears

Trio of Crab Cakes with lemon aioli, chipotle aioli and avocado mousse
Served with Mushroom risotto and sauted shitake mushrooms and root vegetables

Fire Grilled Tiger Shrimp Kebabs
With crispy peppers and onions

Vegetarian Entrees and Pasta

Minimum 12 guests, served with your choice from our Green Salads, any Side Selection, and Bread

Italian Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Stuffed with fresh Mozzarella and Ricotta cheese, with a charred tomato sauce

Vegetable Puff Pastry
Zucchini, mushrooms, peppers and sweet potatoes baked with puff pastry crust

Panko Crusted Portobello
Portobello mushrooms coated in Japanese bread crumbs accompanied with a chili lime aioli

Crispy Risotto Cakes
Risotto and mushroom cakes served with cheese and tarragon cream

Portobello Cutlet
Roasted Portobello mushrooms rubbed with garlic and olive oil, topped with Boursin cheese

Eggplant Parmesan
Lightly fried and topped with tangy marinara sauce, Provolone and Parmesan cheeses

Baked Pasta

Minimum 12 guests, served with garden or Caesar salad and bread

Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of pasta and ground beef, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, fresh herbs and marinara sauce

Vegetarian Lasagna
Layers of roasted zucchini, peppers and onions with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in marinara sauce

Baked Penne
With eggplant, onions, and Mozzarella

Tri Colored Tortellini with pesto cream sauce
Served with sauted asparagus tips

Shells Carbonara
With apple wood smoked bacon and sweet peas in Alfredo sauce

Baked Shells
With broccoli and roasted peppers in a chipotle cream sauce

Baked Penne
With grilled chicken in an artichoke tomato cream

Rigatoni
With sweet Italian sausage, roasted peppers and onions in a pesto tomato sauce

Themed Buffets/Moveable Feasts

Minimum of 12 guests, all buffets and feasts include dessert and pitchers of lemonade, iced tea and water

Mardi Gras

  • Smoked Sausage and Chicken Gumbo
  • Creole Crab Cakes
  • Amber Grilled Shrimp Skewers
  • Dirty Rice
  • Corn and Okra Medley Cornbread

Italiano

  • Italian herbed Chicken
  • Vegetable lasagna
  • Manicotti with meat sauce
  • Roasted red skin potatoes
  • Green beans
  • 2 salads
  • Garlic breadsticks
  • Dessert

South of the Border

  • Choice of chicken, beef or vegetable fajitas
  • Warm flour tortillas
  • Spanish rice
  • Bandito beans
  • Traditional toppings (guacamole, salsa, sour cream)
  • Tortilla Chips and Salsa
  • Cinnamon churros

All American

  • Hamburgers
  • Hot Dogs
  • Veggie Burgers
  • Sliced cheese
  • Two salads
  • Relish tray with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions and buns
  • Condiments
  • Potato Chips
  • Choice of Dessert

Tex Mex

  • Choice of Pulled BBQ pork or BBQ chicken breasts
  • Hamburgers
  • Hot dogs
  • Veggie Burgers
  • Corn on the cob
  • Baked beans
  • Potato salad
  • Coleslaw
  • Sliced cheese
  • Relish tray with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and buns
  • Condiments
  • Choice of Dessert

Taste of Asia

  • Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Smoked Asian Pork Loin
  • Stir-fried Vegetables
  • Steamed Rice
  • Vegetarian Pot Stickers
  • Soba Noodle Salad

Soup, Salad, and Sandwich Buffet

  • Your Choice of any salad (half size)
  • Your choice of any sandwich
  • Potato Chips
  • Choice of Dessert

Pizza, Wings & Things

  • Buffalo wings (6 per guest)
  • Blue cheese dressing
  • Celery sticks
  • Carrot sticks
  • Pizza with choice of 3 toppings (2 slices per guest)
  • Caesar salad
  • Choice of Dessert

Create Your Own Buffet

  • Choice of two entrees, two sides and one salad with choice of dessert -OR-
  • Choice of three entrees, three sides and two salads with choice of dessert

Hors D'oeuvres

Hot

  • Spanakopita
  • Chicken drummettes with assorted dipping sauces
  • Coconut shrimp
  • Cocktail meatballs
  • Eggrolls
  • Vegetable spring rolls
  • Stuffed mushroom
  • Scallops wrapped in bacon
  • Water chestnuts wrapped in bacon
  • Pot stickers
  • Mini lamb chops
  • Crab Rangoon
  • Roasted red pepper and Gouda quesadillas
  • Chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Crab crakes
  • Mini quiche
  • Pork tenderloin and shitake crostini

Cold

  • Shrimp and pesto cream cheese crostini
  • Mini phyllo cups with chicken salad
  • Shrimp cocktail
  • Crab claw cocktail
  • Cantaloupe wrapped prosciutto
  • Skewered fruit with yogurt dressing
  • Salmon pinwheel
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil crostini
  • Tuscan Bruschetta
  • Vegetable tray
  • Cheese Trays
  • Silver dollar sandwich tray
  • Tea sandwich tray
  • Fresh seasonal fruit tray

Assorted Dips (served with appropriate item)

  • Warm or cold spinach and artichoke dip
  • French onion dip
  • Garden vegetable dip
  • Ranch dip
  • Roasted red bell pepper hummus
  • Crab dip
  • Shrimp dip
  • Seven layer dip

Snacks and Sweets

Option 1:
Assorted Granola Bars
Assorted Pop
Bottled Water
Coffee

Option 2:
Brownies
Bottled Water
Assorted Pop

Option 3:
Seven Layer Bars
Bottled Water
Assorted Pop

Option 4:
Assorted Cheese and Cracker Tray
Coffee
Assorted Pop
Bottled Water

Option 5:
Vegetable Tray w/ Dip
Assorted Pop
Bottled Water
Coffee

Option 6:
Fruit Tray w/ Dip
Assorted Pop
Bottled Water
Coffee

Option 7 (Mid-Day Snack):
Roasted nuts, wasabi peas, trail mix, dried fruits, and crunchy granola
Assorted Pop
Bottled Water

Option 8 (Candy Bowl):
Assorted Candy includes favorites like Hershey's Kisses, Mini Snickers, Tootsie Roll Pops, and Peanut Butter Cups
Assorted Pop
Bottled Water

Option 9 (Business Break):
Seasonal Fruit Display
Vegetable Tray with Dip
Cheese Tray with Crackers
Assorted Pop
Bottled Water
Coffee Service

Desserts

Choices Include:

  • Chocolate Brownies
  • Marble Brownies
  • Lemon Bars
  • Marshmallow Krispies
  • Oreo Dream Bar
  • Carrot Cake Bar
  • Square Petit Fours
  • Cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter drop, double chocolate chip, assorted house made biscotti)
  • Cakes (chocolate, banana, carrot, walnut, black forest)
  • Angel Food Cake
  • Cheesecake
  • Pies (apple, pumpkin, chocolate cream, lemon meringue)
  • Cobblers and Crisps (apple, peach, blueberry, cherry)

Ice Cream Sundae Bar (Priced per person, 25 guest minimum)

Includes one, threee gallon tub of ice cream with your choice of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry

  • 2 Sauces (chocolate, hot fudge, butterscotch, caramel)
  • 3 Toppings (crushed nuts, sprinkles, brownie crumbles, maraschino cherries, granola, whipped topping, M&M's)

Chocolate Fondue Bar (Priced per person, 25 guest minimum)

Chocolate fondue served with the following dipping items:

Pound Cake | Marshmallows | Bananas | Strawberries | Pretzels

Specialty Desserts

  • Vanilla Cheesecake with mixed berry compote
  • Cherry Berry Pudding: Traditional bread pudding made with dried cherries and a cherry vanilla sauce
  • Raspberry Eclair Cheesecake: A creamy filling swirled with raspberries covered with a rich whipped cream mousse enhanced with eclair puff pieces and pure crushed raspberries surrounded with chopped pecans
  • Granny Smith Caramel Apple Pie: Buttery caramel and toffee studded custard. Fresh Granny Smith apples piled high in shortbread crust
  • Creme Brule: Classical vanilla bean infused custard
  • Chocolate Lovin' Spoonful Cake: A giant mouthful of chocolate pudding between two layers of dark moist chocolate drenched chocolate cake

Beverages

Hot Beverages

Regular or Decaf Coffee | Hot Tea | Hot Cocoa | Hot Cider (seasonal)

Cold Bottled Beverages

Canned Pop | Bottled Water | Bottled Juices | Milk | Sports Drinks | Energy Drinks | Bottled Teas

Cold Beverages and Punches

Lemonade | Fruit Juices | Iced Tea | Catawba Punch | Sunshine Punch