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Welcome!
Aladdin Dining Services is pleased to present our Catering Guide.
We are excited to provide you with our catering menus to assist in
planning your special event.
Our service capabilities range from the simplest of coffee breaks to
elegantly served receptions and dinners.
All menus are only a suggestion and represent some of our most
popular selections. We realize that there is a wide divergence of
food preference; we can assist you with planning customized menus
especially for your particular event.
We look forward to the opportunity of serving you!
Event Checklist
Choose the date, time, and location of the event.
Check availability of desired locations and confirm reservations.
Choose and reserve rain location if event is outdoors.
Determine the food budget.
Will the event be formal or informal?
Determine what type of service best suits your needs (buffet, served, reception, picnic)
Determine the guest list.
Choose and order invitations.
Address and mail invitations at least two weeks prior to the event.
Are your guests familiar with the locations? Do you need maps?
Choose color scheme.
Make arrangements for decorations (flowers, candles, etc.).
Will you need a podium or any audiovisual equipment?
Will there be a head table? Number of guests?
Table arrangements for other guests? Number of guests per table?
Will you use place cards or reserved seating?
Will you use name tags?
Arrange for someone to prepare name tags or set place cards.
Do you need a special table for awards or gifts? Where should it be located?
Have you arranged for someone to greet the guests?
How much time have you allowed for the meal? For the program?
Do you plan to say a blessing? Have you asked someone to be responsible?
Will the blessing be before or after the meal?
Choose a menu two weeks in advance.
Choose linen colors.
Confirm table arrangements and final guest count with Catering Services three
business days prior to the event.
Who is financially responsible for the event?
Determine all charges involved.
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Ordering Information
We suggest placing your order a minimum of seven business days (Monday - Friday) prior to the event to assure an
appropriate lead time for ordering, preparing, and staffing. If you have needs that are outside of our orderin time frame,
please give us a call at extension 170. We continually strive to provide the best service and will accommodate special
requests whenever possible. All mprices and menu selections are subject to change without notice.
Guarantee
All guarantees of guest counts and times are required four business days (Monday - Friday) before the event. If you do not
contact us with a final count 36 hours prior to the event, we will prepare for the estimated count and charge accordingly.
Confirm your count with Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC at ext.170
Cancellations
There is no charge for cancellations made 36 hours (Monday - Friday) before the event. Cancellations made fewer than
36 hours prior may incur partial charges. Cancellations made within 36 hours of the event will incur 100% of the
charges. Food and non-alcoholic beverages must be provided by Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC at catered
events, with the exception of wedding cakes, special mints and/or other approved specialty items. Aladdin Food
Management Services, LLC does not allow any leftover food items to be taken home.
Security and Liability
Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC will not assume any
responsibility for the damages to or loss of any merchandise or
articles left at the function prior to, during, or following an event.
If any valuable items are to be left in the banquet area, it is
recommended that a security patrol be retained.
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Beverages
• Coffee - $3.50 Per Gallon (serves 20)
• Decaffeinated Coffee - $3.50 Per Gallon (serves 20)
• Chilled Can Soda - $.85 Per Can
• Iced Tea - $3.50 Per Gallon (serves 20)
• Chilled Orange Juice - $5.00 Per Gallon (serves 20)
• Chilled Fruit Punch - $5.00 Per Gallon (serves 20)
• Chilled Lemonade - $5.00 Per Gallon (serves 20)
• Bottled Water - $1.25 Each
Snacks & Party Platters
Chocolate Brownies - $5.25 Per Dozen
Snack Mix - $6.00 Per Pound (serves 20)
Cookies - $3.60 Per Dozen
Fruit Tray with Yogurt Dip - $1.35 Per Person
Fresh Vegetable Tray with Dip - $1.35 Per Person
Cheese and Cracker Tray - $1.85 Per Person
Fruit and Cheese Tray - $2.30 Per Person
Cookie Cake - $12.99 Each
¼ Decorated Sheet Cake - $12.99 Each
½ Decorated Sheet Cake - $25.98 Each
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Breakfast/Brunch
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Continental Breakfast
• Continental Breakfast
• Chilled Juice
• Assortment Pastries
• Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee
$3.50 per person
with Fresh Fruit
$4.45 per person
Hilltopper Breakfast Delight
• Eggs
• Bacon or Sausage
• French Toast, Pancakes or Waffles
• Biscuits
$4.95 per person
Add Home Fries
$5.70 per person
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Lunch Menu
Grilled Chicken Salad
Seasoned strips of grilled chicken breast served over a mix of fresh greens
and topped with an assortment of fresh vegetables and cheese.
• Assorted Dressings
• Choice of Dessert
• Iced Tea or Lemonade
$5.50 per person
Chef Salad
A mound of fresh greens with turkey, ham, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers,
hard boiled eggs and croutons.
• Assortment of Dressings
• Choice of Dessert
• Iced Tea or Lemonade
$5.50 per person
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
A mound of fresh greens with strips of grilled chicken. All topped with
parmesan cheese and croutons and served with creamy Caesar dressing.
• Choice of Dessert
• Iced Tea or Lemonade
$5.50 Per Person
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Cold Luncheon Menu
Box Lunch
Deli Buffet
• Deli Sandwich
• Fresh Fruit
• Chips
• Cookies
• Soft Drink
• Roast Turkey
• Baked Ham
• Swiss & American Cheese
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Pickles
• Choice of Potato Salad or Cole Slaw
• Potato Chips, Brownie or Cookies
• Assorted Soft Drinks
$5.50 per person
Assorted Wraps
• Flour Tortilla Wrap
• Choice of Filling
• Chips
• Cookies
• Soft Drink
$ 5.95 per person
Assorted Sandwich Tray
• Assorted Pre-Made Deli Sandwiches
• Assorted Sliced Cheeses
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Pickle Spears
• Potato Chips
• Assorted Soft Drinks
$7.50 per person
Soup and Salad
• Deli Sandwich
• Choice of Soup
• Caesar Salad
• Choice of Dessert
• Tea or Soft Drinks
$6.95 per person
$5.95 per person
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Salad & Sandwich Plates
Sandwich entrées are served with a choice of potato salad, pasta salad,
or chips with a choice of iced tea or lemonade and choice of dessert.
Chicken Salad
• Chicken Salad
• Croissant or Wrap
• Lettuce and Tomato
$6.50
Club
Triple decker combination of:
• Turkey
• Ham
• Bacon
• Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayonnaise
• Toasted Whole Wheat Bread
$6.50
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
• Grilled Chicken Breast
• Lettuce and Tomato
• Kaiser Roll
$7.35
Also Available:
• Roasted Red Pepper or Italian Herb Breast Chicken on a Toasted Kaiser Bun
• Turkey Club Croissant
• Roast Beef and Swiss on Marble Rye Bread
• Tuscan Turkey on Grilled Focaccia Bread
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Hot Entrées Selections
All hot entrées selected include a salad, vegetable, starch, dessert, rolls, butter, and iced tea or lemonade.
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Vegetable Selections
$10.50
$10.50
(Choice of One)
• Roasted Garden Vegetables
• Green Beans Amandine
• Julienne Carrots and Squash
• Green Peas and Mushrooms
• Fresh Steamed Broccoli
• Glazed Carrots
Chicken Alfredo
Starch Selections
Pork Loin with Raspberry Sauce
$10.50
Pork Loin with Orange Glaze
$8.50
Grilled Chicken Breast
$ 9.35
Chicken Marsala Florentine
Seasoned grilled chicken shallots and mushrooms
in a marsala wine sauce.
$8.50
Parmesan – Basil Crumbed Chicken
Baked marinated breast of chicken with a crunchy
parmesan cheese coating.
$8.50
Lasagna
Choose either a traditional or savory vegetable.
$8.50
(Choice of One)
• Rice Pilaf
• Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
• Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Chives
• Home Style Whipped Potatoes
• Seasoned Corn
Dessert
(Choice of One)
• Cheesecake
• Cherry Pie
• Chocolate Meringue Pie
• French Silk Pie
• Apple Pie
• Pecan Pie
• Lemon Meringue Pie
• Cobbler
• Double Chocolate Cake
• Raspberry Cake
• Milky Way Cake
• Banana Nut Cake
• Coconut Cake
Sundae Bar $2.95
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Appetizers
Pinwheels - 6.50 a doz.
Herb Sausage Balls - 7.50 a doz
Sesame Chicken Tenders - 8.50 a doz
Shrimp Cocktail - Market Price
Barbeque Meatballs - 4.50 a doz
Spring Rolls - 7.50 a doz
Petit Fours - 4.50 a doz
Dessert Bars - 5.00 a doz
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Notes:
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