Holiday Dinner Buffets
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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.

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 Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Slowly Braised Beef Brisket

served with The Butler’s Own Wild Mushroom Gravy and

Accompanied with  Herb Roasted Potatoes

Stuffed Snapper with Bay Shrimp and Cream Cheese

Offered with a Fresh Dill White Wine Cream Sauce. Served Rice Pilaf

Double Smoked Ham

glazed with Bourbon Mustard and served with a Pineapple Chutney

Accompanied with Roasted Garlic 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,  Fresh baked Festive Tarts, Cookies & Decadent Gourmet Squares 

Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

 

$25.95 per person plus GST and Service Charges

Add a second entrée for $3.50 per person

Menu and pricing based on a minimum of 40 guests

 

The Festive Feast

 

Fresh Spinach Salad

tossed with Sliced Mushrooms, Green Scallions, Bean Sprouts and Crispy Noodles offered with a Oriental Vinaigrette

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 a Brandy Apple Sage Compote, served on a bed of Roasted Red Jacket Potatoes.

 

Saffron Pernod Scampi

Prawns, Scallops, Shrimp, Salmon and Halibut in a Pernod infused Cream Sauce on a Bed of Rice Pilaf.

 

Wild Mushroom Agnolotti

with Caramelized Garlic and Sage Butter

 

A Medley of Fresh Market Vegetables

tossed in a Herb Butter

 

Dessert Buffet:

 

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platters

Fresh baked Festive Tarts, Cookies & Decadent Gourmet Squares

An Assortment of Fruit Pies

Fresh Fruit Flans

 

Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

 

$30.95 per person plus GST and Service Charges

Add a second entrée for $3.50 per person

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

 

Sautéed Scallops and Prawns

in a rich Lobster Sauce served atop steamed Basmati Rice

 

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

Grand Marnier Mousse Cake

A selection of fine French Pastries

and Gourmet Squares

 

Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

 

$38.95 per person + GST and Service Charges

Add a second entree for $3.50 per person

Menu and pricing based on a minimum of 40 people

 

The Holiday Delight

A Cocktail Style Meal

 

Gourmet Antipasto Platter

Grilled, Pickled & Marinated Vegetables, a selection of Italian Meats

With Wedges of freshly Baked Foccacia Bread

West Coast Seafood Platter

With Poached Mussels, Jumbo Prawns, Bay Shrimp, Poached Salmon Medallions

Smoked & BBQ Salmon. Served with a Caperberry Cream Cheese, Red Onions, Lemon Wedges & Cocktail Sauce

Sundried Tomato, Roasted Garlic & Basil Cream Cheese Pate served with Freshly Toasted Pita Chips

Our own Artichoke Hearts and Spinach Dip with Fresh Baguette Wedges

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

Offerd with our own Mango Chutney

Crab Cakes With a Roasted Garlic Aioli  

Tequila Sunrise Prawns Skewers

Skewered Chicken Tenders  with a Cranberry Mustard Glaze

Goats Cheese and Grape Truffles 

Red Grape wrapped in Goats Cheese and Sprinkled with Pistachio dust 

 

Desserts

Chocolate Fondue with Seasonal Fresh Fruit Wedges

Fresh Baked Festive Cookies and Gourmet Squares

Gourmet Coffee & Regular/Herbal Teas

 

$37.95 per person

plus GST and Service Charges

 

 

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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.

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. 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.
   
4. When required we will arrange for professional and uniformed service staff to set up, serve and attend to your event. Banquet captains are $25.00 per hour, bartenders and servers are $22.00 per hour and Chefs on site are $24.00 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.
   
5. Taxes and Service Charges: 6% GST is applicable to all food, beverage and rentals. 7% PST will be applied to all rentals. Food and beverage items are subject to a 18% service charge when staff attends the event.
   
6. 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.
   
7. 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.
   
   

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See our Christmas Cocktail Receptions Menu
See our Sit Down Christmas Dinners Menu
See our Christmas Appetizer Packages Menu
See our Christmas Tree Trimming Lunches Menu

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Thank you for considering The Butler Did It Catering Co. Don't hesitate to call us with any questions or concerns!


The Butler Did It Catering Co.
340 West 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 1C8

Telephone: (604) 739-3663
Fax: (604) 739-3686
Email: info@butlerdiditcatering.com