Seasonal Christmas Catering Menus
The Holiday Party Made Easy
The Butler Did It Catering is proud to present our answer to all your holiday entertaining needs. We offer the following menus that were designed to be completely stress free. We provide everything necessary for you to be able to sit back & enjoy. We’ll bring the disposable plates, napkins & cutlery (china & stainless cutlery are available for rental), all the required serving utensils & we can even arrange for linen, beverage service, entertainment & service staff. Most menu items can be delivered hot or ready to heat.
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. Your ideas and our years of experience will create just the right menu to fit your taste and budget allowing you to relax and enjoy the party.
General Information
All buffet dinners & cocktail buffets will be festively decorated. The chosen menu items will be beautifully displayed and be of the finest quality. Thank you for considering The Butler Did It Catering, we look forward to serving you throughout this holiday season and into the New Year.
- 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.
- 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.
- We require that a final confirmed guest count must be called into the catering office no later than 72 hours prior to function date (3 business days). You will be billed based on this guarantee or the actual number in attendance whichever is greater.
- When required 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 and are paid from the time they leave our shop until they return to unload.
- Taxes and Service Charges: 125% 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.
- All menus included in this package are based on a minimum of 40 guests. 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.
- If requested we will make all the necessary arrangements for the rental of china, glassware, cutlery and linen. The order will be delivered to the location of the function on the day and arrangements will be made to pick up the following business day. You will be charged for any broken/lost/ruined items.
CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL RECEPTIONS
The Merry Elves
- Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Basket with Herb Dip
- The Butler’s Dipping Duo: Our own Roasted Red Pepper & Artichoke Hearts Dip with Fresh Baguette Wedges, Classic Garlic Hummus With housemade Pita Chips
- Festive Mini Tortilla Pinwheel Wrap Bites: Red Pepper & Spinach Tortilla’s filled with chef inspired savoury ingredients.
- A Platter of Sinfully Delicious Gourmet Squares & Festive Holiday Cookies
$10.95 per person plus HST – Minimum 20 people
Santa’s Snacks
- The Butler’s Tri Colour Dipping Trio With a Classic Spinach Dip, Roasted Shallot and Chives Cream Cheese Dip and a Roasted Red Pepper and Goats Cheese Dip served with assorted Breads, Crackers and House Made Pita Chips
- Assorted Sushi Rolls Offered with fresh Wasabi, Pickled Ginger and Soya
- Cocktail Baguette Sandwiches: Fillings to include: Bocconcini Basil &Tomato, Smoked Maple Turkey Breast with Havarti, Tuna Salad, Avocado & Roasted Peppers, Black Forest Ham
- Imported & Domestic Cheeses with a variety of Crackers
- Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter
$16.95 per person plus HST- Minimum 20 people
The Gift Sleigh
- Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Basket with Herb Dip
- Imported & Domestic Cheeses served on a chilled Marble platter with a variety of Crackers
- Sliced Gourmet Deli Meats Platter: House Roasted Beef, Smoked Maple Turkey, Black Forrest Ham and Premium Italian Cold Cuts offered with fresh dollar rolls, Cranberry Mayo and Whole Grain Mustard
- Smoked Salmon Pate: Housemade Smoked Salmon Pate offered with Freshly Toasted Bagel Chips
- Festive Cookies and Gourmet Squares
Served Hot:
- Wild Mushroom Phyllo Bundles
- Skewered Chicken Tenders with a Cranberry Mustard Glaze
- Spinach and Feta Bites
$19.95 per person plus HST – Pricing based on a minimum of 40 people
Frosty’s Feast
- Puff Pastry stuffed with Spinach and Feta Cheese offered with Tzatziki Dip
- Gourmet Antipasto Platter: With grilled, Pickled & Marinated Vegetables & Italian Meats, & Wedges of Foccacia Bread
- Roasted Shallot and Chives Cream Cheese Dip: Offered with House Made Pita Chips
- West Coast Smoked Salmon Platter: with Peppered Candied Salmon & BBQ Salmon, served with Caperberry Cream Cheese & Crackers
- Imported & Domestic Cheeses: served on a chilled Marble platter with a variety of Crackers
- A Selection of, Mini Fruit Tarts and Decadent Dessert Squares
Served Hot:
- Mini Prawn Skewers with a Spicy Thai Glaze
- Teriyaki Marinated Beef Tenderloin Skewers
- BBQ Duck Phyllo Bundles
- Skewered Chicken Tenders with a Cranberry Mustard Glaze
- Spinach and Feta Bites Puff Pastry stuffed with Spinach and Feta Cheese offered Tzatziki Dip
$25.95 per person plus HST – Pricing based on a minimum of 40 people
Space is limited – call today to book your holiday celebration.
604-739-3663
All menus included in this package are based on a minimum of 40 guests. Groups wishing to select any of these menus with fewer guests may be subject to an additional per person charge
SIT DOWN CHRISTMAS DINNERS
Please call to inquire about our custom sit down dinners
604-739-3663
Rentals:
- We can make all the necessary arrangements to rent tables, chairs, tents, table linens, china, glassware, cutlery and more delivered directly to your function’s location.
- Professional Servic Staff is available for set-up, serving, bartending and clean up.
- Service Staff are $28.50/hour, Banquet Captains are $31.00/hour On-site Chefs are $28.50/hour (all staff are billed for a minimum 4 hours).
CHRISTMAS BUFFET MENUS
A Holiday Classic
- Gourmet Mixed Greens Salad with Vanilla Poached Pears and Candied Walnuts in a light Cabernet Vinaigrette
- Marinated Mushrooms & Artichoke Heart Salad With Garbanzo Beans and Julienne Peppers in a Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- Roasted Garlic Penne Pasta Salad With fire roasted peppers, julienne of fresh vegetables in a Creamy Pesto Dressing
- Oven Fresh Multigrain & French Dinner Rolls
Your choice of one of the following Entrees:
- Slow Roasted Turkey on a flavorful bed of Hickory Bacon Stuffing, served with The Butler’s Velvety Smooth Turkey Gravy and a Cranberry Compote. Accompanied with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Slowly Braised Beef Brisket served with The Butler’s Own Wild Mushroom Gravy and Accompanied with Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Grilled Rosemary Salmon Offered with a housemade Orange Marmalade. Served Rice Pilaf
- Double Smoked Ham glazed with Bourbon Mustard and served with a Pineapple Chutney Served with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Accompanied by:
- Eggplant and Provolone Bake Layers of grilled Eggplant, Fresh Tomato and Basil and topped with Provolone
- A Medley of Fresh Market Vegetables tossed in a Herb Butter
Dessert Buffet:
- Old Fashioned Apple Crumble served warm
- Fresh baked Festive Tarts and Cookies & Decadent Gourmet Squares
- Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas
$25.95 per person
plus HST and Service Charges
Add a second entrée for $4.50 per person
Menu and pricing based on a minimum of 40 guests
The Festive Feast
- Fresh Spinach Salad Tender fresh spinach leaves with goat cheese, sundried cranberries, candied walnuts and a Cranberry dressing
- Roasted Garlic Penne Pasta Salad With fire roasted peppers, julienne of fresh vegetables in a Creamy Pesto Dressing
- Apple and Celery Root Salad in a light Citrus Yogurt Dressing with Spicy Pecans
- Oven Fresh Multigrain, Foccacia & French Dinner Rolls
- Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken Served with a Maple Glaze accompanied with Brandied Sundried Fruit Compote, served on a bed of Roasted Red Jacket Potatoes.
- Saffron Pernod Seafood Scampi: Prawns, Scallops, Shrimp, Salmon and Halibut in a Pernod infused Cream Sauce on a Bed of Rice Pilaf.
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli: With a Sautéed Mushroom and Tomato Broth
- A Medley of Fresh Market Vegetables tossed in a Herb Butter
Dessert Buffet:
- Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Butter & Pecan Tarts
- Festive Cookies& Decadent Gourmet Squares
- Fresh Fruit Flans
- Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas
$32.95 per person
plus HST and Service Charges
Menu and pricing based on a minimum of 40 guests
It’s a Wonderful Life
- Marinated & Grilled Vegetable Display
- Classic Caesar Salad With our own housemade classic dressing, Foccacia croutons and fresh parmesan cheese
- Apple and Celery Root Salad in a light Citrus Yogurt Dressing, topped with Spicy Pecans
- Rainbow Tortellini Pasta Salad in a Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing
- Oven Fresh Multigrain & French Dinner Rolls
- Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb ‘OR’ Slow Roasted Prime Rib with Cracked Black Pepper and Dijon
Both carved to order & served with Au Jus & Horseradish
- Saffron Pernod Seafood Scampi Prawns, Scallops, Shrimp, Salmon and Halibut in a Pernod infused Cream Sauce on a Bed of Rice Pilaf.
- Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms stuffed with a Hearty Winter Ratatouille served on a light Tomato Coulis
- The Butler’s Famous Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes
- A Medley of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables Tossed in Herb Butter
Dessert Buffet
- Imported & Canadian Cheese Board with crackers
- Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter
- Rum and Eggnog Cheese Cake
- White Chocolate Amaretto Cake
- A selection of fine French Pastries and Gourmet Squares
- Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas
$38.95 per person
plus HST and Service Charges
Menu and pricing based on a minimum of 40 guests
The Holiday Delight: A Cocktail Style Meal
- Gourmet Antipasto Platter with Grilled, Pickled & Marinated Vegetables & Italian Meats with Wedges of fresh Foccacia Bread
- West Coast Seafood Platter With Poached Mussels, Jumbo Prawns, Bay Shrimp, Poached Salmon Medallions, Smoked Salmon and BBQ Salmon with caperberry cream cheese, red onions, lemon wedges & cocktail sauce
- Roasted Shallot and Chives Cream Cheese Dip Offered with House Made Pita Chips
- Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Hearts Dip with Fresh Baguette Wedges
- Grape Tomatoes and Bocconcini Skewers Drizzled with a balsamic reduction
- Imported & Canadian Cheese Board with an assortment of Crackers
- Assorted Sushi Rolls Offered with fresh Wasabi, Pickled Ginger and Soy
Butler Served:
- Teriyaki Marinated Beef Tenderloin Skewers
- Wild Mushroom Phyllo Bundles
- Baked Vegetarian Samosas offered with a Mango Chutney
- Mini Prawn Skewers with a Spicy Thai Glaze
- Goats Cheese and Grape Truffles: Red grape wrapped in goats cheese and sprinkled with Pistachio dust
- Red Pepper Goats Cheese Mousse on Parmesan Crisps
- Skewered Chicken Tenders with a Cranberry Mustard Glaze
Desserts
- Mini Fresh Fruit Skewers
- German Chocolate Mini Cakes
- Chocolate Silk Truffle Bars
- Chocolate Truffles
- Fresh Baked Festive Cookies
- Gourmet Squares Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas
$37.95 per person
plus HST and Service Charges
Menu and pricing based on a minimum of 40 guests
CHRISTMAS APPETIZER PACKAGES
Add an Appetizer Package to any of our Buffet Menus. All Appetizer Packages are based on a minimum of 40 people and in addition to a full buffet.
Appetizer Package #1
- Classic Spinach Dip
- Roasted Shallot and Chives Cream Cheese Dip
- Roasted Red Pepper and Goats Cheese Dip
- served with assorted Breads, Crackers and House Made Pita Chips
$4.95 per person
Appetizer Package #2
(Three appetizers per person served on silver trays garnished with fresh flowers)
- Mini Prawn Skewers with a Spicy Thai Glaze
- Skewered Chicken Tenders with a Cranberry Mustard Glaze
- Baked Vegetarian Samosas offered with a Mango Chutney
$5.95 per person
Appetizer Package #3
(Four appetizers per person served on silver trays garnished with fresh flowers)
- BBQ Duck Phyllo Bundles
- Teriyaki Marinated Beef Tenderloin Skewers
- Skewered Chicken Tenders with a Cranberry Mustard Glaze
- Spinach and Feta Bites Puff Pastry stuffed with Spinach and Feta Cheese offered Tzatziki Dip
$7.95 per person
CHRISTMAS TREE-TRIMMING LUNCHES
Tree Trimming buffet
- Gourmet Mixed Greens Salad
with Vanilla Poached Pears and Candied Walnuts in a light Cabernet Vinaigrette
- Marinated Mushroom & Artichoke Heart Salad
With Garbanzo beans and Julienne Peppers in a Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Oven Fresh Multigrain, Foccacia & French Dinner Rolls
- Slow Roasted Turkey
on a flavorful bed of Hickory Bacon Stuffing,served with The Butler’s Velvety Smooth Turkey Gravy and Garnished with Fresh Cranberries
- Stuffed Pasta shells with spinach and Ricotta Cheese
served on a bed of Fresh Tomato Sauce, Basil and topped with Mozzarella Cheese
- Creamy Home-style Mashed Potatoes
- Freshly baked Festive Tarts, Cookies & Decadent Gourmet Squares
$20.95 per person plus HST
Price based on a minimum of 80 people
Groups of 41 – 79 guests $23.95 per person
Groups of 20 – 40 guests $25.95 per person
This menu is perfectly portioned for a lunch or dinner and can be dropped off for immediate service or for you to heat and serve later.
Includes:
- High quality disposable plates, biodegradable cutlery and napkins. If you prefer we can arrange for the rental of china plates, stainless cutlery and glassware.
- Drop off, set up and pick up the following business day, within Vancouver. Delivery charges may apply to all ordes. Our professional service staff is available at $28.50/hour/staff member, minimum of 4 hours. (we suggest 1 staff for every 20 people)
- Serving ware, serving utensils, chafing dishes, sternos, festive buffet décor, buffet linen and display platters.
- Menu items can be dropped off in disposable containers for ease of clean-up.
Space is limited – Call now to book your holiday meal.
