Deer Lake Inn – Clarkston
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Catering Menu
Serving Suggestions
This catering menu is designed to assist you with planning your event. It identifies the number of pieces or the number of people per selection. These amounts are provided as a guideline. When placing your order you may want to consider the following…
Number of Items
The more items you offer, the fewer pieces you will need of each item. Anticipate which food selections will be the most popular with your group, and increase the number of those items. If you choose to omit or add a category, adjust one of the others accordingly. In general, 50 adults will consume the following over a period of 60-90 minutes…
Appetizer
3 Pieces per person
Salad
1 Extra Large
Pasta
2 Large
Kebobs
2 per person
Starch or Vegetable
2 Pans
If you are planning a cocktail style party in lieu of a traditional meal, figure 5-6 bites per person per hour for the first hour and 3-4 pieces each hour thereafter.
Please provide three days of advance notice to ensure availability. Prices subject to change.
Food Service Attendants
If requested at least 4 weeks in advance of your event date a food service attendant may be available to deliver, set-up, and attend to your food buffet for an additional charge of $25 per attendant, per hour with a minimum of 3 hours. We suggest 1 food attendant for every 75 guests.
Delivery
Delivery is based on availability and the cost is determined by the location and size of your order.
Chaffing Dishes
Chaffing dishes are available for rent at a cost of $20 per set for a period of up to 20 hours.
Pastabilities
Bulk packaged with freshly grated Parmesan cheese & House baked Kruse & Muer Rolls. All Pastas Served with Egg Penne Unless Otherwise Specified
Guideline for Entree Service:
Small 6-8 people (12 rolls)
Medium 12-15 people (20 rolls)
Large 18-20 people (32 rolls)
Pasta Marinara
With Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach, Sliced Mushrooms, Wine & Herbs
OR
Pasta Primavera
With Garden Vegetables, Dried Cherries, Toasted Almonds, Olive Oil, Garlic & Herbs
Small $62 Medium $94 Large $125With Grilled Chicken
Small $70 Medium $110 Large $145With Gulf Shrimp
Small $82 Medium $125 Large $180Tortellini & Grilled Chicken ala Créme
Cheese Filled Half Moons of Pasta & Grilled Chicken tossed in a Sweet Tomato Cream
Small $70 Medium $110 Large $145Grilled Chicken Casanova
Grilled Chicken Breast, Sundried Tomato Pesto & Fresh
Mushrooms in a Light Cream Sauce
Small $70 Medium $110 Large $145Lobster & Shrimp Penne ala Créme
With Maine Lobster Meat & Gulf Shrimp in a Rich Saffron Cream over Egg Penne
Small $95 Medium $145 Large $210
Party Platters
Shrimp Cocktail Platter
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Housemade Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Lemon Wedges
Small (45 Pieces) $75 Medium (60 Pieces) $90 Large (90 Pieces) $125Smoked Salmon Paté
Served with Housemade Garlic Herb Crostini Bread
Serves 15-20 $35Cheese & Fruit Platter
Smoked Gouda, Havarti with Dill, Cheddar Cheese & Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Serves 20-25 $65Vegetable Platter
Fresh Garden Vegetables with Creamy Garlic Dressing
Serves 20-25 $50Stuffed Mushrooms
Baked with Shrimp & Crabmeat stuffing, topped with Lobster Cream
25 pieces $55 45 Pieces $90
From The Chargrill
Kebobs
30 Skewers Chargrilled & topped with Dijon Mustard or a Terriyaki-Pineapple Glaze
With Grilled Chicken $60
With Gulf Shrimp (2 pcs. per skewer) $100
1/2 Chicken and 1/2 Shrimp $80BBQ Rib Fingers
Small (30 pc.) $75 Large (55 pc.) $115
BBQ Tenderloin Kebobs*
Choose from all Beef or Beef & Shrimp Marinated with Honey Crackle BBQ Glaze, Skewered & Grilled with Onion & Pepper
Small (25 skewers) $75 Large (40 skewers) $115Chop House Crabcakes
With lemon mustard Aioli
Small (25 pc.) $75 Large (40 pc.) $115
Salads
Large salad serves 8-10 people. Extra large serves 15-20 people.
Martha’s Vineyard Salad
Red leaf Lettuce, Toasted Pine Nuts, Crumbled Bleu Cheese & Purple Onions with Raspberry Maple Vinaigrette
Large $26 Extra Large $40Raspberry Chicken Salad
Chargrilled Breast of Chicken with Mixed Greens, Candied Walnuts, Dried Cherries, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Red Onions & Raspberry Maple Vinaigrette
Large $34 Extra Large $56Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine, House Baked Croutons & Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
Large $24 Extra Large $38With Grilled Chicken Large $32 Extra Large $52
306 Chopped Salad
With Blackened Chicken, Garden Greens, Bleu Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Tomato & Creamy Garlic Dressing
Large $34 Extra Large $56Salmon Apricot Salad*
With Dried Apricots, Cherries, Chevre Cheese, Candied Walnuts & an Apricot Ginger Vinaigrette
Large $40 Extra Large $62Charley’s Cole Slaw
Serves 4-6 Quart $7
Soups & Stuff
Charley’s Chowder
Mediterranean Style Fish Chowder with Fresh Tomatoes & Herbs
Quart (serves 4-6) $14Pan of Rice Pilaf
(serves 20-25) $30
Pan of Garden Vegetable Sauté
(serves 20-25) $40
Party Rolls
$6 per dozen
* Notice: Items may contain raw eggs or fish, Beef cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, seafood, poultry, fish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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