Winter Holiday Menus

The Best Parties have Great Food!

Your choice may be a festive cocktail party, a bountiful buffet or an elegant sit down dinner. Whatever your preference, you and your guests will enjoy the freshest ingredients Vancouver has to offer – exquisitely prepared, served with a sense of style and offered at a sensible price.

The Holiday Party Made Easy

The Butler Did It Catering is proud to present our answer to all your holiday entertaining. Our menus are designed to be completely stress free. We do the work so that you can sit back & enjoy your event. We can assist you with more than just your menu. Turn to us for all your party needs, from glassware and plates to staff and entertainment.

Make it Unforgettable!

You can count on The Butler to display your menu items attractively, but we like to take it a step further. All buffet dinners & cocktail buffet tables can be festively decorated. Talk to us about your plans for festive decorating, and we will compliment your themes with out buffet decor.

All the Right People

We will arrange for professional and uniformed service staff to set up, serve and attend to your event. Banquet captains are $31.00 per hour, bartenders and servers are $28.50 per hour and Chefs on site are $28.50  per hour. All staff members are booked for a minimum of 4 hours each.

The Fine Print:

  1. A deposit of $500.00 is required to confirm all functions. A prepayment of not less than 50% of estimated costs is due 10 days prior to function. The balance is due upon completion/delivery unless previous credit arrangements have been made.
  2. Cancellation Policy: if cancellation occurs 14 days or more prior to date of function you will receive a return of your deposit less a $75.00 administration fee. If cancellation occurs within 7 to 13 days prior to function you may forfeit your deposit. With less than 7 days notice you may be billed for all estimated costs or costs incurred, depending on situation.
  3. Your final guest count must be confirmed with our office no later than 3 business days prior to your function date .
  4. Taxes and Service Charges: 12% HST is applicable to all food, beverage and rentals. Food and beverage items are subject to a 18% service charge when staff attends the event.
  5. All menus included are based on a minimum of 10-40 guests depending on the menu choice. Groups wishing to select any of these menus with fewer guests may be subject to an additional per person charge. We reserve the right to make adjustments to the menu.

 

HOLIDAY COCKTAIL RECEPTIONS

The Merry Elves

  • Crisp Seasonal Vegetable Basket with Herb Dip: Fresh sticks of carrots, celery, peppers and zucchini accompanied by florets of broccoli and cauliflower, garnished with cherry tomatoes and served with a herb dip
  • The Butler’s Dipping Duo:
    • Our own Roasted Red Pepper & Artichoke Hearts Dip: With Fresh Baguette Wedges
    • Classic Garlic Hummus: With house-made Seasoned Pita Chips
  • Festive Tortilla Pinwheel Wrap Bites: Whole Wheat, Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato, Curried and Pesto flavoured wraps filled with chef inspired ingredients such as: Smoked Turkey Breast, Cranberry Cream Cheese and Red Peppers. Jerk Chicken Salad with Mango Chutney and Coconut Rice. Roasted Root Vegetable Spread, Pepper Strips and Scented Rice. Our Own Sushi Style Pinwheel with Wasabi Cream Cheese, Pickled Ginger, Spinach Leaves and Pea Sprouts. Roasted Red Pepper Goat Cheese Mousse.
  • Decadent Dessert Platter: House-made butter, pecan, pumpkin and traditional mincemeat tarts, decadent chocolate truffles, flaky shortbread, aromatic ginger snaps, and seasonally decorated sugar cookies.

Minimum of 10  people

Santa’s Snacks

  • The Butler’s Dipping Trio:
    • Classic Spinach Dip
    • Roasted Shallot and Chives Cream Cheese Dip
    • Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Dip: Offered with a basket of assorted bread wedges, crackers and housemade seasoned Pita Chips
  • Assorted Sushi Presentation: With Ebi Schrimp Roll, Yam Roll, California Rolls, Cucumber Rolls, Spicy Tuna Rolls and Salmon Rolls as options. Served with fresh Wasabi, Pickled Ginger and Soya – Made fresh daily
  • Coktail Bageutte Sandwiches: Hearty fresh made Baguette Sandwiches offered in a cocktail size with a Variety of Fillings that include; Smoked Turkey, Black Forest Ham, Jack Daniels BBQ Roasted Beef, Jerk Chicken Salad and Vegetarian Varieties.
  • Imported & Domestic Cheese Presentation: With Applewood aged cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss Ementhal, Triple Cream Brie, smooth and creamy Okanagan Goat Cheese rolled in toasted nuts, Sharp Guinness cheddar, Danish Bleu cheese, and savoury Green Peppercorn Monterey Jack options. Served with a garnish of crips red grapes, wild goose berries, seasonal fruit and an assortment of gourmet crackers.
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter: Melons, Berries, Grapes, and Pineapple.

Minimum  of 20 people

The Gift Sleigh

  • Crisp Seasonal Vegetable Basket with Herb Dip: Fresh sticks of carrots, celery, peppers and zucchini accompaniedby florets of broccoli and cauliflower, garnished with cherry tomatoes and served with a herb dip.
  • Imported & Domestic Cheese Presentation: With Applewood aged cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss Ementhal, Triple Cream Brie, smooth and creamy Okanagan Goat Cheese rolled in toasted nuts, Sharp Guinness cheddar, Danish Bleu cheese, and savoury Green Peppercorn Monterey Jack options. Served with a garnish of crips red grapes, wild goose berries, seasonal fruit and an assortment of gourmet crackers.
  • Sliced Gourmet Deli Meats Platter: House Roasted Beef, Smoked Maple Turkey, Black Forrest Ham and Premium Italian Cold Cuts offered with fresh bread rolls, Cranberry Mayonnaise and Whole Grain Mustard.
  • Baba Ghanoush: Roasted Eggplant Dip enhanced with Cumin, offered with freshly toasted Pita and Bagel chips.
  • Decadent Dessert Platter: House-made butter, pecan, pumpkin and traditional mincemeat tarts, decadent chocolate truffles, flaky shortbread, aromatic ginger snaps, and seasonally decorated sugar cookies.

Served Hot:

  • Cocktail Meatballs: Serves in a mildly spicy, creamy Chipotle sauce.
  • Wild Mushroom Tartelettes
  • Maple Marinated Chicken Tenders: Grilled chicken tenders served with a maple glaze and crusted with pecan flakes.
  • Spinach and Feta Phyllo Rolls: Layers of flaky phyllo stuffed with Spinach and Feta Cheese offered with Tzatziki Dip.

Minimum of 20 people

Frosty’s Feast

  • Gourmet Antipasto Platter: Grilled eggplant, zucchini, carrots, peppers, fennel and onions drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction. Pickled asparagus, mixed vegetables, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, premium Italian cold cuts and a mixture of olives. Served with wedges of focaccia bread.
  • Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Mousse: Offered with Parmesan Crisps and Bagel Chips.
  • Sun-dried Cranberry & Okanagan Goat Cheese Mini Corn Muffins: House-made mini muffins stuffed with sun-dried cranberries and goat cheese.
  • West Coast Smoked Salmon Platter: Peppered Candied Salmon, Smoked Salmon & Maple Salmon. Served with Caperberries, Cream Cheese & Crackers
  • Imported & Domestic Cheese Presentation: With Applewood aged cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss Ementhal, Triple Cream Brie, smooth and creamy Okanogan Goat Cheese rolled in toasted nuts, Sharp Guinness cheddar, Danish Bleu cheese, and savoury Green Peppercorn Monterey Jack options. Served with a garnish of crips red grapes, wild goose berries, seasonal fruit and an assortment of gourmet crackers.
  • Decadent Dessert Platter: House-made butter, pecan, pumpkin and traditional mincemeat tarts, decadent chocolate truffles, flaky shortbread, aromatic ginger snaps, and seasonally decorated sugar cookies.

Butler Served:

  • Green Tea and Lychee Seared Prawns: With a Lychee Glaze and Salsa. Served in an Oriental Spoon
  • Teriyaki Marinated Beef Tenderloin Skewers
  • Goat Cheese Truffles: One of our signature appetizers ~ Crisp grapes wrapped in Okanagan goat cheese and rolled in pistachio dust.
  • Mini Yorkshire Pudding: Classic Yorkshire pudding with a red wine demi-glaze, shaved sirloin and fresh horseradish.
  • Spinach and Feta Phyllo Rolls: Layers of flaky phyllo stuffed with Spinach and Feta Cheese offered with Tzatziki Dip

Minimum of 40 people

Availability is limited – so book your holiday celebration as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Cocktail menus start at $11.95 – $29.95/person. Groups wishing to select any of these menus with fewer guests than the specified minimum are subject to an additional charge per person.

HOLIDAY BUFFET & COCKTAIL DINNER MENUS

A Holiday Classic

  • Gourmet Arugula and Butter Lettuce Salad: Candy Bacon, white cheddar, tomatoes and a herbed buttermilk dressing.
  • Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Fresh Herbs: In a Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette.
  • Grilled Vegetable Rotini Pasta Salad with a Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Dressing: Peppers, zucchini, artichokes, tomato basil, parmesan, bocconcini.
  • Oven Fresh Multigrain & French Dinner Rolls

Your choice of one of the following Entrees:

  • Slow Roasted Turkey: On a flavorful bed of Braised Apple, Sundried Cranberries, Fresh Sage and Thyme Stuffing served with Cranberry Relish and The Butler’s Velvety Smooth Turkey Gravy. Accompanied with Velvety Smooth Home-Style Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic.
  • Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin With a Cracked Pepper Rub: Served with a Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace. Accompanied with The Butler’s Famous Herb Roasted potatoes, tossed with fresh herbs and a confit of onion.
  • Veal Parmesan Cutlets: Fresh tomato basil sauce topped with provolone and Parmesan cheese served with a Pesto Herb Orzo.

Accompanied by:

  • Tuscany Roasted Vegetables with Pesto Gnocchi: Tuscany roasted vegetables made into a ratatouille offered with Pesto Gnocchi.
  • A Medley of Herbed Roasted Winter Root Vegetables: With fresh thyme.

Dessert & Coffee Buffet:

  • Old Fashioned Apple Crumble: Served warm.
  • Assorted Baked Pies
  • Festive Butter and Pecan Tarts
  • Freshly baked Cookies (including Gingersnap and Buttery Shortbread) and a Variety of Decadent Gourmet Squares
  • Gourmet Ethical Bean Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

Minimum of 40 people.

The Festive Feast

  • Arugula and Butter Lettuce Salad: Candy Bacon, white cheddar, tomatoes and a herbed buttermilk dressing.
  • Grilled Vegetable Rotini Pasta with a Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Dressing: Peppers, zucchini, artichokes, tomato, basil, parmesan, bocconcini.
  • Gold and Candycane Beet Salad: With fresh herbs and a light citrus dressing.
  • Oven Fresh Multigrain, Foccacia & French Dinner Rolls

Served Hot:

  • Herb Marinated Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken Served with a lemon white wine cream sauce on a bed of braised apple, sun-dried cranberries, fresh sage and thyme stuffing.
  • Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin With a Cracked Pepper Rub: Served with a Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace and Accompanied with Roasted Red Jacket Potatoes.
  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli: With sautéed mushrooms, garlic and shallots in a light braised tomato broth.
  • A Medley of Herbed Roasted Winter Root Vegetables: With fresh thyme.

Dessert & Coffee Buffet:

  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Butter & Pecan Tarts
  • Freshly baked Cookies (including Gingersnap and Buttery Shortbread) and a Variety of decadent Gourmet Squares
  • Assorted House Baked Pies
  • Gourmet Ethical Bean Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

Minimum of 40 people

It’s a Wonderful Life

  • Marinated  & Grilled Vegetable Platter: Grilled eggplant, zucchini, carrots, peppers, fennel and onions drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction. Pickled asparagus, mixed vegetables, artichoke hearts and a mixture of olives. Served with Wedges of Foccacia Bread.
  • Classic Caesar Salad: With our own house-made classic dressing, Foccacia croutons and aged parmesan cheese.
  • Gold and Candycane Beet Salad: With fresh herbs and a light citrus dressing.
  • Oven Fresh Multigrain, Foccacia & French Dinner Rolls

Your choice of one of the following Entrees:

  • Slow Roasted Marinated Leg of Lamb
  • Slow Roasted Prime Rib: With A Dijon and Garlic Montreal Steak Rub.

~ Both carved to order & served with Au Jus & Horseradish

Accompanied by:

  • Greek Style Seafood Scampi Capellini Pasta: Scallops, Calamari and Prawns in a light tomato & Gin reduction with capers, calamata olives and fresh oregano.
  • Asparagus and Asiago Cheese Ravioli: With a roasted garlic and braised tomato broth.
  • Velvety Smooth Home-Style Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
  • A Medley of Herbed Roasted Winter Root Vegetables: With fresh thyme.

Dessert & Coffee Buffet:

  • Imported & Domestic Cheese Board: With crackers.
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Skewers
  • Chocolate Mousse: Served in Martini Glasses.
  • Festive Cheesecake Lollipops
  • A selection of fine French Pastries and Gourmet Squares
  • Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

Minimum of 40 people

The Holiday Delight: A Cocktail Style Meal

  • Gourmet Antipasto Platter: Grilled eggplant, zucchini, carrots, peppers, fennel and onions drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction. Pickled asparagus, mixed vegetables, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and a mixture of olives. Served with Wedges of Foccacia Bread.
  • West Coast Smoked Salmon Platter: Peppered Candied Salmon, Smoked Salmon & Maple Salmon, served with Caperberry Cream Cheese & Crackers.
  • Chilled Tenderloin Medallions: On a bed of Arugula, drizzled with a Balsamic Reduction. Served with a Garlic Aioli and Crostinis.
  • Roasted Shallot and Chives Cream Cheese Dip: Offered with House-made Pita Chips.
  • Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Hearts Dip: With Fresh Baguette Wedges.
  • Imported & Domestic Cheese Presentation: With Applewood aged cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss Ementhal, Triple Cream Brie, smooth and creamy Okanagan Goat Cheese rolled in toasted nuts, Sharp Guinness cheddar, Danish Bleu cheese, and savoury Green Peppercorn Monterey Jack options. Served with a garnish of crips red grapes, wild goose berries, seasonal fruit and an assortment of gourmet crackers.
  • Assorted Sushi Presentation: With Ebi Schrimp Roll, Yam Roll, California Rolls, Cucumber Rolls, Spicy Tuna Rolls and Salmon Rolls as options. Served with fresh Wasabi, Pickled Ginger and Soya – Made fresh daily

Butler Served

~ a delicious assortment totaling 7 pieces per guest.

  • Teriyaki Marinated Beef Tenderloin Skewers
  • Mini Yorkshire Pudding: Classic Yorkshire pudding with a red wine demi-glaze, shaved beef and fresh horseradish.
  • Asparagus Bruchetta: Fresh asparagus, roasted peppers, garlic and jalapeno Havarti baked on a crispy ciabatta wedge.
  • Green Tea and Lychee Seared Prawns: With a Lychee Glaze and Salsa and served in an Oriental Spoon.
  • Goat Cheese and Grape Truffles: Red grape wrapped in goat cheese and sprinkled with Pistachio dust.
  • Tuna Nicoise: Freshly seared Ahi Tuna on a tapenade potato cake, garnished with a sweet dijon dressing and scallions.
  • Red Pepper Goat Cheese Mousse on Parmesan Crisps
  • Maple Marinated Chicken Tenders: Grilled and served with a maple glaze and crusted with pecan flakes.

Dessert & Coffee Buffet:

  • Mini Fresh Fruit Skewers
  • German Chocolate Mini Cakes
  • Decadent Chocolate Silk Truffle Bars
  • Chocolate Truffles
  • Freshly baked Cookies (including Gingersnap and Buttery Shortbread) and a Variety of decadent Gourmet Squares
  • Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

Minimum of 40 people

Availability is limited – so book your holiday celebration as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Buffet & Cocktail Dinner Menus start at $29.95 – $52.95/person. Groups wishing to select any of these menus with fewer guests then the specified minimum are subject to an additional charge per person.

HOLIDAY TREE-TRIMMING LUNCHES

Tree-Trimming Buffet

  • Gourmet Mixed Greens Salad: With Barlett Pear, Danish Bleu Cheese and Toasted Pecans in a Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette.
  • Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Fresh Herbs: In a Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette.
  • Oven Fresh Multigrain, Foccacia & French Dinner Rolls
  • Slow Roasted Turkey On a flavorful bed of Braised Apple, Sundried Cranberries, Fresh Sage and Thyme Stuffing. Served with Cranberry Relish and The Butler’s Velvety Smooth Turkey Gravy
  • Manicotti stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese: On a bed of Fresh Tomato Sauce and Basil, topped with Mozzarella Cheese.
  • Velvety Smooth Home-Style Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
  • Decadent Dessert Platter: With House-made butter, pecan, pumpkin and traditional mincemeat tarts, decadent chocolate truffles, flaky shortbread, aromatic ginger snaps, and seasonally decorated sugar cookies options.

Minimum of 20 people

Mistletoe Buffet

  • Fresh Spinach Salad: Tender fresh spinach leaves with goat cheese, sundried cranberries, candied walnuts, and a cranberry dressing.
  • Wild Rice Salad With a Maple Thyme Vinaigrette: Smoked corn, diced carrot, fresh tomatoes and red onion.
  • Oven Fresh Multigrain, Foccacia & French Dinner Rolls
  • Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin With a Cracked Pepper Rub: Served with a Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace.
  • Penne Pasta Primavera: Served with a fresh tomato basil sauce and garden vegetables topped with mozzarella cheese. 
  • The Butler’s Famous Herb Roasted potatoes: Tossed with fresh herbs and a confit of onion.
  • A Medley of Herbed Roasted Winter Root Vegetables: With fresh thyme.
  • Decadent Dessert Platter: With House-made butter, pecan, pumpkin and traditional mincemeat tarts, decadent chocolate truffles, flaky shortbread, aromatic ginger snaps, and seasonally decorated sugar cookies options.

Minimum of 20 people

Availability is limited – so book your holiday celebration as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Tree-Trimming menus start at $22.95 – $52.95/person. Groups wishing to select any of these menus with fewer guests than the specified minimum are subject to additional charges per person.

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