Food Station Reception Dinner Buffet Menu Planner-Worksheets

Take a look at the following menu selection items to determine your needs or to discuss with a caterer OR use as a shopping list!

POPULAR ENTREE IDEAS
Steak or Chicken Kabobs	Chicken Cordon Blue
Sweet & Sour Meatballs	Stuffed Chicken Breast
Roast Beef	Baby Back Ribs
Steak & Chicken Fajitas	Shrimp Kabobs
Sausage and Brisket

SIDE DISHES
Smoked/Baked Beans	Sweet Peas
Corn (Creamed or Whole Kernel)	Red Skin Potatoes
Green Beans	Scalloped Potatoes
Sauerkraut	Yams
Sweet Potato Pie	German Potato Salad
Deviled Eggs	Pasta Salad or Vegetable Pasta Salad
Seafood Medley	Cole Slaw
Potato Salad (Mustard or Mayonnaise)	Spaghetti Salad
Mashed Potatoes	Baby Carrots
Wild Rice	Marinated Vegetables

BUFFET MEAL THEMES
Fajita Buffet	Taco Bar
Hamburgers	Italian Food Bar
Sizzling Stir Fry-Chinese Food Bar	Breakfast Buffet
Barbeques Wieners w/sauce

WEDDDING (or event) BREAKFAST BUFFET
Sausage Links	Bacon Strips
Scrambled Eggs	Eggs Benedict
Breakfast Potatoes	French Toast
Strawberries & Whip Cream	Fruit
Whipped Butter	Croissants & Danish Pastries
Wine	Champagne

SALADS
Tossed Green Salad	Antipasta Salad
Caesar Salad	Shrimp Salad
Boneless Chicken Salad	Lettuce & Tomato

Arrange a Cheese Tray

Serve cheeses alone or add to a Fruit Tray or Meat Tray.

Holland	Smoked Gouda
Gouda	Mild Cheddar
Dill Havarti	Monterey Jack
Cojack	Jarlsberg
Mozzarella	Brie
Huntsman (English cheddar with Stilton)	Boursin
Herb Courtourier (French goat)	Havarti
Mild Cheddar	Wisconsin Swiss

Display a variety of cheeses onto a try. This beautiful display is easy to serve and compliments most entrees.

Fruit Tray

Display fruit alone, or add a variety of cheese from the list above.

Sliced Cantaloupe	Pineapple
Watermelon Slices	Honeydew
Fresh Berries	Strawberries
Grapes	Apples
Pears

Basket OR Tray of Fresh Vegetables

Serve with Creamy Ranch Dressing or Dill Dressing

Fresh Asparagus Spears	Yellow Squash
Zucchini	Broccoli
Cauliflower	Scallions
Peppers	Celery
Carrots	Green Beans
Mushrooms	Sugar Snap Peas
Red & Green Peppers

Festive Meat Tray

Serve with Creamy Ranch Dressing or Dill Dressing

Turkey	Honey Maple Ham
Roast Beef	Smoked Turkey
Salami

RELISH TRAY

Pickles	Green Olives
Black Olives	Peppers
Banana Peppers	Pepper Corns

DRESSINGS
Ranch	Buttermilk Ranch
Italian	Oil & Vinegar
Thousand Island	Honey French
Blue Cheese	Russian
Greek	Caesar
(Fat Free Dressings)	Honey Mustard

DESSERTS
Oreo Pudding Pie	Pies: Apple, Cherry, Chocolate, Strawberry, Blueberry
Pastries	Cookies
Cheese Cake	Sheet Cakes (all flavors)
Peach Cobbler

LIQUOR GUIDELINES

The average drinker consumes 4 to 5 drinks in an evening

One quart of liquor will make approximately 20 drinks, using a 1 ½ oz jigger

One case (12 bottles) of champagne will serve 100 people with one drink

Liquor can be purchased by-the-bottle, by-the-hour, or by-the-drink each

EXTRAS
Mints	Nuts
Chocolate Mints	Chocolate Covered Strawberries/Fruit
Artificial Sweetner	Sugar
Cream	Fruit Punch
Champagne	Wine

CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS

After the reception of any event, there will most likely be left-overs and other items. Put a clean-up kit together, in advance, and have readily available under the buffet table (or bride’s table).

Paper Towels

Plastic zip-lock bags

Cake Boxes

Foil

Plastic Wrap

Containers w/lids

Trash Bags

Dish Towel

Plastic Gloves

Sacks

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