Below you will find guidance in planning your special event. We offer menu suggestions for various types of occasions
and details on our ordering procedures. East Creek Catering will prepare innovative menus, to meet individual needs
or to celebrate regional or international cuisines. Our catering manager is available to assist you in planning and
organizing your event as well.
POLICY, PROCEDURE & PRICING
Planning:
East
Creek Catering requests that all your food arrangements be made as early as possible to enable us to procure menu items or
specialities desired for the success of your event. A ten day notice is requested for all functions.
Guarantees:
The
tentative number of people to be served should be given to East Creek Catering at least seven working days prior to the function
- final changes in your guarantee numbers no later than three working days before the function.
Delivery:
The
minimum for food or beverage delivery catered will be determined per event.
Menu & Pricing:
Certainly,
we can customize any menu and set-up can be enhanced to whatever degree the customer may desire. Special needs such
as flowers, linen, wait service, china service, and rental items are available. Additional fees for these services will
be discussed and arranged at the time the function is planned.
Pricing:
Pricing
for all events include paper service. Tents, china and any other rentals can be arranged for
an additional 10%
fee.
Labor & Service Charges:
- On-site chefs, wait
staff, servers and bartenders are charged at $18 per hour each, for the duration of the event.
- Travel,
set up and tear down will be included in any estimate.
- A 9% meal and entertainment tax will be added to
all catered events.
- A 1% city tax will be added to all catered events in the city of Rutland.A 10% liquor
tax will be added to all bar
services, with an additional 1% tax within the city of Rutland.
Gratuity:
East Creek Catering DOES NOT add a mandatory gratuity to catered events.
Gratuity is at the discretion of the client.
FRUIT & CHEESE
Seasonal Fruit Display
- Platters
- Bouquet
- Kabobs
Melon
& Prosciutto
- Cantaloupe or Honeydew
Apple, Cheddar & Walnut Tart-let
Domestic
& Imported Cheese Platter
- w/Crackers
- w/Pepperoni &
Salami
Vermont Cheese Platter
- w/Crackers
- w/Pepperoni
& Salami
Petite Baked Brie w/Raspberry Sauce
Brie w/Caramelized
Onion Pinwheels
Baked Brie en Croute Display
- A whole wheel of Brie
w/raspberry preserves & almonds encased in puff pastry dough baked golden
brown, served warm with crusty bread & crackers
FARM
& GARDEN SELECTIONS
Crudites of Crisp Garden Vegetables
- w/Your choice of ranch or boursin dressing
Crudites in a Bouquet Basket Display
- Speciality cut vegetables arranged in a basket to form an edible garden bouquet accompanied with
your choice of: lemon yogurt w/chive, sundried tomato or Boursin cheese
Spinach & Artichoke
Fondue
- Spinach & artichoke hearts in a creamy cheese sauce w/a hint of garlic and white
wine served
w/cubed bread for dipping
Spinach &
Artichoke Crostini
- Served on a toasted herbed bread
- In a bread
bowl
Warm Spinach & Artichoke Cups
- Served in a crispy wonton
shell
Spanokopia
- Seasoned spinach & cheese wrapped in philo
dough
Asparagus & Prosciutto
- w/Lemon mayonnaise
Olive
Tapenade
- Served on crostini
Stuffed Cherry Peppers
- w/Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
- w/Pesto
Caprese
- Fresh Mozzarella layered w/basil, tomato and
olive oil
Quesadillas
- Mushroom, black bean or vegetable
Roasted
Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Crepe Bites
Large Stuffed Mushrooms
- Crabmeat
- Shrimp stuffed portabella
- Vegetarian
Cocktail Corncakes
- w/Mango salsa topped w/cream fraiche
FROM
THE BUTCHER BLOCK
Jumbo Chicken Wing Platter
- Teriyaki, BBQ or Buffalo
Grilled Pineapple Chicken Tenders
- Skewered
Batter
& Fried Chicken Tenders
- w/Your choice of sauces for dipping
Chicken
Satay
- w/Szechwan Peanut Sauce
Chicken & Mushroom Quesadilla
Chicken
Spidini
- Skewers of bite sized chicken wrapped w/fresh sage and pancetta
Chicken
Yakatori
- Skewered chicken grilled w/an Asian Marinade
Ginger Chicken
Wontons
- w/Plum sauce
Chicken Salad w/Red Grapes
- Served in bite sized philo cups
Appetizer Meatballs
- Italian
- Prosciutto sausage & pepperoni
- Swedish
Beef
Satay
- Skewered grilled marinated beef served w/a peanut sauce
Roasted
Top Round
- On mini buns w/rosemary mayonnaise
Candied Kielbasa
Bacon
Wrapped Kielbasa
Risotto Cakes
- w/Cured bacon & Cabot cheddar
cheese
Rolled Smoked Ham Crepe Bites w/Tarragon Mustard
FRESH FROM THE SEA
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
- Glazed w/Vermont maple syrup
Pan Seared Scallops
-
w/Lemon, white wine & herbs
Bloody Mary Lobster Shot
- A light
combination of lobster, chives, parsley & olive oil served in a shot glass & topped
w/a spicy Bloody Mary mix (w/or w/out alcohol)
Crab Balls
- Deep
fried fresh lump crab and seasonings rolled in panko and served with chipotle aioli
Mini Crab Cakes
- Topped w/a roasted red pepper sauce
Baked Clams
-
Clames baked w/havarti, herbs & panko crumbs
Clams Casino
-
The classic presentation w/sauteed onions, peppers & bacon
Wonton Shrimp
- whole shrimp, scallions & asian pepper wrapped in a friend wonton skin & served
w/a cucumber garlic sauce, lemon & horseradish
Shrimp Cocktail
- Perfectly chilled shrimp served w/cocktail sauce, lemon & horseradish
Shrimp & Crabmeat
Crostini
- A delightful combination served on crusty bread
Spicy
Shrimp
- Spicy shrimp w/a crisp baby snow pea pod around it
Garlic
Shrimp
- w/Just enough garlic
Herbed Shrimp & Tomato
- Served w/a basil dipping sauce
Mexican Shrimp Chipotle
- A mild chipotle shrimp salad in a bite sized tortilla cup
Salmon Gravlax Display
- In house cured salmon w/dill, juniper berries and aquavit thinly sliced and arranged
w/diced red onion, capers, mustard sau
COFFEE,
PASTRIES, BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
Coffee & tea service including all
appropriate condiments, cups & napkins
Assorted juices & bottled water
Homemade
pastries, muffins & breakfast breads
Bagels & cream cheese
CONTINENTAL:
Seasonal fruit bowl
Assorted muffins & pastries
Bagels w/cream cheese
Assorted juices
Coffee service
TRADITIONAL:
Seasonal fruit bowl
Assorted muffins & pastries
Scrambled eggs
Pancakes w/syrup
Bacon or sausage
Hash brown casserole
Coffee service
BRUNCH:
Season fruit salad
Scrambled eggs
Ham & cheese quiche
Home fries
French
toast
Chicken & biscuits
Sausage or bacon
Muffins & pastries
Assorted juices
Coffee service
SOUTHWEST
SUNRISE:
Seasonal fruit salad
Scrambled eggs
Southwest egg bake
Home fries
Breakfast Quesadillas
Muffins
& pastries
Assorted juices
Coffee service
ADD TO YOUR BREAKFAST:
- Croissant egg sandwiches w/cheese
- Croissant egg sandwiches w/your choice of breakfast meat
BOXED LUNCHES
Sandwich of your choice
Chips
Fruit
Healthy
Snack
Cookie or brownie
Choice of beverage
SOUP
& SANDWICHES
Choice of soup & two sandwiches
SOUP & SALAD BUFFET
Choice of two soups and two salads
SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICHES
Choice of soup, two salads & three sandwiches
SOUPS:
Italian wedding
Minestrone
Chicken vegetable, rice or noodle
Beef vegetable
Chowders
Cream of broccoli
French Onion
SANDWICHES:
Ham
Oven roasted turkey
Roast beef
Italian
Chicken salad w/grapes
Tuna salad
Egg salad
SALADS:
Potato
Red potato
Tortellini
Broccoli
Macaroni
Cole Slaw
Hearty tossed salad
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE INCLUDED W/THE ABOVE BUFFET SELECTIONS:
Chips
Condiments (choose from yellow, spicy or tarragon mustard, horseradish, cranberry or plain mayonnaise)
Lettuce, tomato, onion platter
Choice of bread, rolls or wraps
ADD:
- Dessert, cookies or brownies
- Assorted beverages
- Coffee service
- Gluten free
or vegetarian
- Fruit
- Healthy snacks (granola bars,
yogurt, nuts)
LUNCH BUFFET
Served
w/a hearty tossed salad, two dressings, chef's vegetable, rolls, butter
Coffee, tea & baker's dessert
CHOICE
OF TWO ENTREES:
Classic cheese lasagna or w/meat sauce
Vegetarian
lasagna
Chicken parmesan
Lemon pepper chicken
Cranberry
apple stuffed chicken breast
Sweet & sour chicken
Chicken teriyaki
Fettuccini alfredo
Baked rigatoni
Pork marsala
Ham &
cheese, broccoli or spinach quiche
Baked cod
Stuffed sole w/Newburg sauce
Beef tips
Chicken, pork or beef stir fry
THEME
BUFFETS
ORIENTAL:
Including chicken teriyaki, sweet and sour chicken, egg rolls,
fried rice, lo mein, oriental vegetables, fortune cookie and ice cream
ITALIAN:
Including
spinach salad, garlic bread, spumoni and choice of two entrees, baked lasagna, chicken cacciatore, chicken Parmesan, eggplant
Parmesan or baked ziti
LUCK OF THE IRISH:
Including green lettuce salad, corned beef
& cabbage, glazed carrots, boiled potatoes, dinner rolls w/butter, Irish flavored coffee, shamrock cookies & lime
sherbet
MEXICAN FIESTA:
Including taco shells, tortillas, seasoned ground beef, shredded
lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cheese, jalapenos, salsa, Spanish rice, refried beans & sherbet
DINNER BUFFETS
Served w/a hearty tossed salad, two dressings, chef's vegetable,
dinner rolls, butter
Coffee, tea and baker's dessert
CHOICE OF TWO ENTREES:
Chef carved top round of beef
Chef carved oven baked pit ham
Chef carved oven
roasted turkey
Roast pork loin
Baked stuffed pork chops
Pork or chicken marsala
Cranberry stuffed chicken
Broccoli and cheese stuffed
chicken
Chicken tarragon
Baked cod
Stuffed sole w/Newburg
sauce
Meat or cheese lasagna
Vegetarian lasagna
CHOICE
OF TWO SIDES:
Rice pilaf
Fettuccini Alfredo
Pasta w/garlic or red sauce
Baked potato
Stuffed baked potato
Mashed potato
BBQ SELECTIONS
East
Creek Catering offers a wide variety of backyard barbeque's, lobster bakes, pig roast and company barbeque's.
BACKYARD
BBQ
Natural casing hot dogs
1/4 lb. thick and juicy hamburgers
Vegetarian burgers
Marinated 5 oz. chicken breast
Buns & rolls
Potato salad
Pasta salad
Home-style baked beans
Lettuce,
tomato & onion platter
Sliced cheese
Condiments
Assorted
cookies & brownies
Iced tea & water
THE BIG BBQ
Choose
from the following entrees:
Half slab baby back ribs
Beef
kabobs
10oz. rib eye steaks
Char-grilled flank steak
Country style pork ribs
Marinated grilled boneless leg of lamb
Ginger honey
glazed salmon
Shrimp kabobs w/peppers & zucchini
Marinated grilled shrimp
w/basil & garlic
Grilled tuna steaks w/portabello mushroom sauce
Grilled
shrimp w/pineapple salsa
Apple glazed BBQ chicken
1/2 BBQ chicken
Grilled mustard chicken
CHOOSE THREE SIDE DISHES FOR YOUR BIG BBQ
Corn on the cob
Baked beans
Baked stuffed potatoes
Oven roasted potatoes
Rice pilaf
Tossed salad
Cole slaw
Pasta salad
Broccoli salad
Potato salad
Three bean salad
CHOICE
OF DESSERT:
Sliced watermelon
Fresh fruit salad
Strawberry short cake
Cookies & brownies
(Iced tea & Lemonade included)
LOBSTER
BAKES & PIG ROASTS AVAILABLE!
