Thank you for considering The Butler Did It Catering Company to cater your upcoming holiday function. We look forward to helping create a successful holiday event for you and your guests!
At The Butler Did It we pride ourselves on serving fresh and local ingredients, exquisitely prepared and presented with a sense of style at a fair price. With over 20 years’ of experience we have catered every type of holiday party from intimated family gatherings of 10 to large corporate cocktail parties for 1,500.
All of our Holiday Buffets and Receptions include all required buffet equipment and complimentary festive buffet décor. Your choice of:
- Traditional red, green & gold
- Blue & silver sparkle
- White winter wonderland
Our team of Event Coordinators would be happy to assist with venue suggestions, china rental arrangements, bar service, festive centerpieces, entertainment, full room décor, and furniture rentals.
Holiday Buffets
This year we have restructured our Holiday Menus to be fully customizable. We’ve included classic holiday dishes, some of last year’s favourites, and some new creations. With this new structure you are able to pick and choose your menu items to design a unique menu tailored to your guest’s tastes or budget.
Choose from our most popular buffets or create your own Holiday Buffet!
Merry Elves Buffet
$21.50 per person, minimum order of 25 guests. Prices do not include taxes and delivery charge.
Salad
- Gourmet Organic Mixed Greens
With roasted Pears, Pumpkin Seeds, and Balsamic Dressing
Premium Main
- Slow Roasted Turkey
With Herb & Apple Stuffing, Turkey Gravy, and Cranberry Sauce
Accompaniment
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
For Dessert
- Festive Dessert Platter with Gingersnaps and Shortbread Cookies
Tree Trimming Buffet
$29.50 per person, minimum order of 25 guests. Prices do not include taxes and delivery charge.
Salads
- Gourmet Organic Mixed Greens
With roasted Pears, Pumpkin Seeds, and Balsamic Dressing - Red and Green Bowtie Pasta Salad
with Cranberries, Broccoli, Red Onions, Cheddar, and Sunflower Seeds in a creamy Red Wine Vineiagrette
Premium Main
- Slow Roasted Turkey
With Herb & Apple Stuffing, Turkey Gravy, and Cranberry Sauce
Pasta
- Tuscan Gnocchi in Tomato Ragu
Accompaniment
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
For Dessert
- Festive Dessert Squares and Butter Pecan Tarts
Create your own holiday buffet
Minimum order of 25 guests. Prices do not include taxes and delivery charge.
Salads
- Gourmet Organic Mixed Greens
With roasted Pears, Pumpkin Seeds, and Balsamic Dressing - Red and Green Bowtie Pasta Salad
with Cranberries, Broccoli, Red Onions, Cheddar, and Sunflower Seeds in a creamy Red Wine Vineiagrette - House Caesar
Crisp Romaine, Focaccia Croutons, shaved Parmesan, Lemon Wedges, and Caesar Dressing - Festive Bean Salad
Chickpeas, Green Beans, Navy Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions, and fresh Herbs in an Italian Dressing - Winter Beet & Squash
Roasted Beets, Butternut Squash, Leeks, and an Orange Vinaigrette - Chopped Brussel Sprout
With Cranberries, Seeds, and Poppy Seed Dressing
Presentation Platters
- Tuscan Grilled Vegetable
With roasted and herb marinated chilled vegetables and bocconcini cheese - Butcher Block
Artisan sliced meats and sausages, pickles, olives, mustards, with breads and gourmet crackers - West Coast Salmon Board
With peppered and candied salmon, smoked salmon, grilled salmon, capres, red onion, lemon & dill cream cheese, breads and gourmet crackers (Market Price) - Antipasto
Sliced artisan meats, grilled and marinated vegetables, breads and gourmet crackers(Market Price) - sushi Spread
Assorted sushi and maki rolls with wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce
Premium Mains
- Slow Roasted Turkey
With herb & apple stuffing, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce - Herb Crusted Salmon
With beurre blanc sauce - Chicken Piccata
Egg battered and pan seared chicken breast with a white wine lemon caper cream sauce - Roasted Eggplant & Ricotta Stack
Roasted eggplant, spinach, and a rustic tomato sauce layered between a vegetable ratatouille, ricotta, and asiago cheese - Honey Dijon Glazed Ham
Maple honey glazed ham baked and garnished with pineapple and served with honey dijon mustard - Pork Medallions
With apple sauce
Pastas
- Tuscan Gnocchi in Tomato Ragu
- Manicotti stuffed with ricotta and tomato sauce
- Smoked Salmon Fusilli with lemon dill sauce
- Vegetarian Primavera
Accompaniments
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Rice Pilaf
- Candied Yams
- Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- Artisan Breads and Whipped Butter
Suggested Buffet Combinations
- Holly Jolly Buffet - $25.50 per person
1 Salad, 1 Main, 1 Pasta, 1 Accompaniment - Yuletide Buffet - $31.00 per person
2 Salads, 2 Mains, 2 Accompaniments - Tidings of Comfort & Joy Buffet - $34.50 per person
2 Salads, 1 Presentation Platter, 1 Main, 1 Pasta, 1 Accompaniment - Silver Bells Buffet - $38.00 per person
2 Salads, 1 Presentation Platter, 2 Mains, 2 Accompaniments - Reindeer Feast - $42.50 per person
2 Salads, 1 Presentation Platter, 2 Mains, 1 Pasta, 2 Accompaniments - OR
- Create your own holiday buffet combination
Requires a minimum of 4 items, please speak with one of our catering coordinators for your custom holiday buffet pricing
Add on: Holiday Desserts
Priced per person - add on to any holiday buffet.
Desserts - 1 choice $3.50 | 2 choices $5.50 | 3 choices $8.50
- Festive Dessert Squares and Butter Pecan Tarts
- Gingersnaps and Shortbread Cookies
- Bread Pudding
- Seasonal Fruit Crumble
- Assorted Seasonal Pies
Sugar Plum Dessert Buffet - $9.95
- Eggnog Cheesecake Squares
- Mini Pumpkin Pies
- Holiday Trifle
- Chocolate Ganache Truffles
- Festive Sugar Cookies
- Mousse Cups
- Pavlova Bar
Holiday Reception Packages
Priced per person - minimum order of 20 guests.
Santa Snacks
$14.95 per person | Drop-off Friendly
Platters
- Butler Cheese Plate
Assorted domestic cheeses, dried fruit, preserves, nuts, artisan breads and gourmet crackers - Raw Seasonal Vegetables
With house-made herb dip or vegan garlic hummus - Dipping Trio
House red pepper basil dip, spinach dip, classic hummus with pita chips and assorted breads - Festive Dessert Platter
Festive dessert squares, cookies and tarts
Let It Snow
$23.95 per person | Drop-off Friendly
Platters
- Smoked Turkey Platter
Thinly sliced smoked turkey breast served with cranberry goat cheese with toasted crostini and breads - Artisan Cheese Board
Local and imported artisanal cheeses, dried fruits, nuts, preserves, with assorted breads and gourmet crackers - Tuscan Grilled Vegetable
With roasted and herb marinated chilled vegetables and bocconcini cheese - Red Pepper Basil Dip
With pita chips and assorted breads - sushi Spread
Assorted sushi and maki rolls with wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce - Festive Dessert Platter
Festive dessert squares, cookies and tarts
Gift Sleigh
$28.95 per person | Drop-off Friendly
Platters
- Gourmet Deli Platter
Smoked turkey, house roast beef, black forest ham, Italian salami, artisan mustards, pickles, assorted breads and crackers - Cocktail Baguette Sandwiches
Variety of traditional sandwiches cocktail size - Butler Cheese Plate
Assorted domestic cheeses, dried fruit, preserves, nuts, artisan breads and gourmet crackers - Tuscan Grilled Vegetable
With roasted and herb marinated chilled vegetables and bocconcini cheese - Dipping Duo
Spinach dip and classic garlic hummus with pita chips and assorted breads
Canapés - assortment of 3 pieces per person
- Prawn Lollipops
Panko breaded prawns with sweet chili sauce - Pekoras
Spiced spinach fritters with house-made cranberry chutney - Spicy Calabreses Melon
Sliced cantaloupe melons wrapped with spicy slices of calabrese salami - Grilled Apple & Gorgonzola
BC apple seasoned and grilled with gorgonzola cheese on a chiffonade of endive on a toasted crostini
Snowflake Passed Canapés
$18.95 per person | Assortment of 6 canapés per person
Meat
- Bacon Wrapped Dates
- Rustic Rillette
House-made rillette pate with brandied cherries on walnut crisps - Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Marinated and breaded chicken tenders with a sweet & spicy honey dip - Spicy Tuna
Seared tuna on rice crackers with spicy wakame
Vegetarian
- Mini Samosas
Potato and pea curry spiced bundles with house mango chutney - Misty Mountain Mushroom & Brie
Bc wild mushrooms sauteed in tartlets with brie cheese and chives - Grape Truffles
Goat cheese wrapped grapes with pistachio dust
Holiday Delight
$39.95 per person | Light Cocktail Dinner
On the Buffet
- Butcher Block
Artisan sliced meats and sausages, pickles, olives, mustards, with breads and gourmet crackers - Artisan Cheese Board
Local and imported artisanal cheeses, dried fruits, nuts, preserves, with assorted breads and gourmet crackers - Winter Beet & Squash
Roasted Beets, Butternut Squash, Leeks, and an Orange Vinaigrette - Antipasto
Sliced artisan meats, grilled and marinated vegetables, breads and gourmet crackers - Raw Seasonal Vegetables
With house-made herb dip or vegan garlic hummus - Jumbo Prawn Cocktail
With house-made brandied sauce
Passed Canapés - assortment of 5 pieces per person
- Crispy Carbonara
Macaroni and cheese with bacon fritters with tomato chutney - West Coast Crab Cake
Dungeness crab breaded cake with ckili and lime aioli - Caprese Skewers
Marinated bocconcini in pesto with seasonal cherry tomatoes - Smoked Salmon Rosette
Rye croute, lemon dill cream cheese with sustainable smoked salmon - Butternut Arancini
Butternut squash risotto cakes with orange & cranberry marmalade - Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin with arugula and parmesan petals - Lamb Skewer
Mediterranean spiced lamb with house-made tzatziki sauce
Platter Menu
Priced per person - minimum order of 10 guests.
Gourmet Deli Platter $5.75
Smoked turkey, house roast beef, black forest ham, Italian salami, artisan mustards, pickles, assorted breads and crackers
Smoked turkey, house roast beef, black forest ham, Italian salami, artisan mustards, pickles, assorted breads and crackers
Butcher Block $9.95
Artisan sliced meats and sausages, pickles, olives, mustards, with breads and gourmet crackers
Artisan sliced meats and sausages, pickles, olives, mustards, with breads and gourmet crackers
Smoked Turkey $8.95
Thinly sliced smoked turkey breast served with cranberry goat cheese with toasted crostini and bread
Thinly sliced smoked turkey breast served with cranberry goat cheese with toasted crostini and bread
Antipasto $8.00
Sliced artisan meats, grilled and marinated vegetables, assorted breads and crackers
Sliced artisan meats, grilled and marinated vegetables, assorted breads and crackers
Cocktail Baguette Sandwiches (2pcs) $4.95
Variety of traditional sandwiches cocktail size
Variety of traditional sandwiches cocktail size
West Coast Salmon Board $11.95
With peppered and candied salmon, smoked salmon, grilled salmon, capers, red onion, lemon dill cream cheese, assorted breads and crackers
With peppered and candied salmon, smoked salmon, grilled salmon, capers, red onion, lemon dill cream cheese, assorted breads and crackers
Jumbo Prawn Cocktail (2pcs) $5.00
With house-made brandied cocktail sauce
With house-made brandied cocktail sauce
Sushi Spread $5.75
Assorted sushi and maki rolls, wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce
Assorted sushi and maki rolls, wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce
Butler Cheese Plate$5.00
Assorted domestic cheeses, dried fruit, preserves, nuts, artisan breads and gourmet crackers
Assorted domestic cheeses, dried fruit, preserves, nuts, artisan breads and gourmet crackers
Artisan Cheese Board $6.25
Local and imported artisanal cheeses, dried fruits, nuts, preserves, with assorted breads and crackers
Local and imported artisanal cheeses, dried fruits, nuts, preserves, with assorted breads and crackers
Raw Seasonal Vegetables $3.75
With house-made herb dip or vegan garlic hummus
With house-made herb dip or vegan garlic hummus
Tuscan Grilled Vegetables $6.50
With roasted and herb marinated chilled vegetables and bocconcini cheese
With roasted and herb marinated chilled vegetables and bocconcini cheese
Dipping Trio $5.00
House red pepper basil dip, house spinach dip, classic hummus with pita chips and assorted breads
House red pepper basil dip, house spinach dip, classic hummus with pita chips and assorted breads
Canapé Menu
Prices are per dozen - minimum order of two dozen per item.
Hot Canapés
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken$36
Marinated and breaded chicken tenders wth a sweet & spicy honey dip - Bacon Wrapped Dates$30
- Rustic Rillette$39
House-made rillette pate with brandied cherries on walnut crisps - Lamb Skewer$45
Mediterranean spiced lamb with house-made tzatziki sauce - Crispy Carbonara$36
Macaroni and cheese with bacon fritters with tomato chutney - West Coast Crab Cake$42
Dungeness crab breaded cake with ckili and lime aioli - Prawn Lollipop$42
Panko breaded prawns with sweet chili sauce - Mini Spanakopita$27
Spinach and feta filled pockets with tzatziki dip - Butternut Arancini$30
Butternut squash risotto cakes with orange and cranberry marmalade - Mini Samosas$27
Potato and pea curry spiced bundles with house mango chuteny - Pekoras$27
Spiced spinach fritters with house-made cranberry chutney - Misty Mountain Mushroom & Brie$33
BC wild mushrooms sautéed in tartlets with brie cheese and chives
Cold Canapés
- Beef Carpaccio$36
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin with arugula and parmesan petals - Spicy Calabrese Melon$27
Sliced cantaloupe melons wrapped with spicy slices of calabrese salami - Smoked Salmon Rosette$33
Rye croute, lemon dill cream cheese with sustainable smoked salmon - Spicy Tuna$39
Seared tuna on rice crackers with spicy wakame - Salmon Cheesecakes$36
Herbed savoury cheesecakes with sustainable smoked salmon mousse - Grilled Apple & Gorgonzola$27
BC apple seasoned and grilled with gorgonzola cheese with an endive chiffonade on a toasted crostini - Caprese Skewers$36
Marinated bocconcini in pesto with seasonal cherry tomatoes - Grape Truffles$30
Goat cheese wrapped grapes with pistachio dust
Did you know?
- The office Holiday Party is tax deductible (like all staff events).
- You can save money on your annual bash by holding the Holiday Party during lunch. This also guarantees more employees will attend.
- We can help with much more than food. From bars and entertainment, to finding the right venue.
Fresh - Sustainable - Local
We are happy to help with custom menus to accommodate individual tastes, dietary and budget needs.
We are happy to help with custom menus to accommodate individual tastes, dietary and budget needs.