Catering Menu

Breakfast All-Day Meetings Buffets Cocktail Receptions Interactive Stations Plated Dinners Express

Contact the Yale Catering team for more information or download the PDF version of the menu.

Continental | 17 pp

Pastries
Croissants, blueberry–lemon tea bread, strawberry kolaches

Assorted Hand Fruit

Eggs
Free-range hard-boiled eggs (GF)

Beverages
Yale blend regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot tea selection, orange juice, spa water


American | 26 pp

Frittatas or Scambled Eggs (Choose one)

Scrambled Eggs (GF):
Bacon, cheddar, scallion (GF)
Sundried tomato, zucchini, chives (V, GF)
Vegan egg, vegan chorizo, bell pepper, vegan feta (VG, GF)

Proteins (Choose one)

Applewood smoked bacon (GF)
Lamberti’s chicken sausage (GF)
Beyond Breakfast Sausage (VG, GF)

Sides
Red bliss potato home fries (VG, GF)

Pastires
Croissants, blueberry–lemon tea bread, strawberry kolaches

Seasonal Fruit Salad

Optional Add-On (Min. 20 ppl) | 5.25 pp French toast casserole

Beverages Yale blend regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot tea selection, orange juice, spa water

Sandwiches | 25 pp

Sandwiches & Wraps (Choose two)

Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, cheddar, chicken sausage, bell pepper, flour tortilla (GF tortilla available)

Breakfast Croissant Sandwich
Bacon, egg, provolone

Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Sandwich
Chicken sausage, provolone, kaiser roll

Egg White, Feta & Spinach Wrap
Oven-dried tomato, tortilla wrap (V)

Vegan Breakfast Burrito
Vegan egg, Beyond sausage, vegan feta, GF wrap (VG)

Seasonal Fruit Salad

Beverages
Yale blend regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot tea selection, orange juice, spa water


Enhancements

Overnight Oats (Choose one): | 5.25 pp

Blueberry with Gluten-Free Granola
Mango coconut (VG)

Steel Grain Oatmeal | 5.25 pp
Served with brown sugar and dried fruits (VG, GF)

Local Bagels | 5.25 pp
Kettle-boiled bagels, choice of everything, plain, or cinnamon raisin (VG)
Served with cream cheese, butter, and preserves

Nova Lox | 9.50 pp
Smoked salmon, hard-boiled egg crumbles, oil-cured tomato, pickled onion, capers, lemon wedges
Additional charge to Local Bagels above

Optional: Gluten-free bagels | 5 pp
plain or everything

All Day Packages | 69 pp

Package includes a morning breakfast, a mid-morning break, lunch with seasonal accompaniments, and an afternoon break. All day coffee, spa water, and sparkling water service included.

Breakfast

Pastries
Croissants, blueberry–lemon tea bread, strawberry kolaches

Seasonal Fruit Salad

Yogurt Parfait Bar
Greek yogurt, coconut yogurt, granola, mixed berries


Breaks

(Choose one item for each break)

Build-Your-Own Trail Mix
Sunflower seeds, dried blueberries, cashews, dried cranberries, yogurt raisins, chocolate chunks

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes and Assorted Hand Fruit

Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars and Almond Energy Date Bites

KIND® Bars and Citrus Mint Fruit Cups

Pita Chips with Hummus and Crudités Platter with Buttermilk Ranch

Brownie Break
S'mores brownies, vegan chocolate brownies, white chocolate chip blondie bar


Salads

Spring Salad
Mesclun Mix, Baby spinach, red onion, cucumber, radish, roasted squash, carrot, red wine vinaigrette (VG, GF)

Daily Farmer’s Market Salad

Sandwiches/Wraps

(Choose Four)

Mortadella Napolitana
Mortadella, oil-cured tomato, nut-free pesto, arugula, ricotta, flatbread

Turkey Chipotle
Smoked turkey, pepper jack cheese, fire-roasted bell peppers, arugula, chipotle mayo, Tuscany roll

Turkey & Cheddar
Smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, potato roll

BLT
Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, potato roll

Ham & Muenster
Applewood smoked ham, Muenster cheese, Dijon mustard, horseradish, lettuce, tomato, pretzel roll

Tuna Salad
Herbed tuna salad, leaf lettuce, marble rye

Roast Beef & Onion
Arugula, fire-roasted bell peppers, caramelized onion spread, French baguette

Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken breast, celery, carrot, romaine, blue cheese dressing, Frank’s Red Hot, flour tortilla

Roasted Vegetable Wrap
Green & yellow squash, red onion, bell peppers, garlic, black bean hummus, gluten-free wrap (VG, GF)


Desserts

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Vegan Ranger Cookies (VG)

Chef's Table

Lunch | 38 pp
Dinner | 44 pp

Salads (Choose two)

Tri-Color Caesar Salad
Three grain croutons, rainbow carrots, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing

Baby Arugula Salad (GF)
Snap peas, radishes, feta, lemon vinaigrette

Little Leaf Farm Salad (VG, GF)
Arcadian lettuce, radicchio, shaved fennel, radishes, champagne–tarragon vinaigrette

Al Fresco Salad (GF)
Tomato medley, cucumber, feta, kalamata olives

Ancient Grains Salad (VG, GF)

Daily Farmer’s Market Salad

Entrées (Choose one)

Seafood
Lemon-herb roasted salmon (GF)
Blackened cod, plantain ceviche (GF)
Grilled shrimp, peppers and onions (GF)

Chicken
Lemon-herb chicken, chimichurri (GF)
Roasted chicken, artichoke hearts, mushrooms & natural jus (GF)
Peri-peri chicken (GF)
Za’atar chicken, toum sauce (GF)

Vegan Entrées (Choose one)
Peri-peri spiced tofu (VG, GF)
Plant-based chicken Marsala (VG)
Red lentil torte, smoked paprika aioli (VG, GF)
Chickpea panisse, chimichuri sauce (VG, GF)

Sides (Choose two)
Rice pilaf with roasted onion (VG, GF)
Roasted red bliss potatoes with rosemary (VG, GF)
Garlic mashed potatoes (GF)
Roasted summer vegetable medley: zucchini, yellow squash, butternut squash, red onion, bell peppers (VG, GF)
Green beans with roasted shallot vinaigrette (VG, GF) Roasted broccoli florets with sweet peppers (VG, GF)
Yale mac & cheese

Seasonal Fruit Salad

Farmers Market

Lunch | 35 pp
Dinner | 41 pp

The Standard

Mixed greens, lemon poppy vinaigrette (VG, GF)
Hummus (VG, GF)
Crispy chickpeas (VG, GF)
Crumbled feta (GF)
Tri-color quinoa (VG, GF)
Artisan bread
Seasonal Fruit Salad

Salads (Choose four)

Summer succotash salad
Marinated cucumber & cherry tomatoes (VG, GF)
Cauliflower agrodolce with pickled shallots & golden raisins (VG, GF)
Marinated tuna salad with lemon & herbs (GF)
Pesto chicken salad (GF, nut-free)
Seared tofu (VG, GF)

Add Protein

Summer succotash salad
Chicken — $3.75 pp
Seared Shrimp — $4.25 pp
Chilled Seared Salmon — $6.00 pp

Yale Bakery Minis (Choose two)

Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing (VG)
Lemon meringue tartlets
Mocha mousse tulip cups (GF)
Chocolate cake bites (GF)
Assorted truffles (GF, contains nuts)
Banana pudding
Strawberry tres leches
Vegan coconut tembleque (VG, GF)
Vanilla custard with fresh berries (GF)
Gold cupcake with raspberry buttercream

Canapes & Passed Hors d’oeuvres

Cold Selections

Blini
Crème fraîche & wild smoked steelhead trout caviar (GF available)

Black Mission Fig
Aged Balsamic & coconut whipped feta (VG, GF)

Caprese Brochette
Basil & balsamic (GF)

Shrimp Shooter
Brandied cocktail sauce (GF)

Smoked Salmon
Whipped dill cream cheese on brioche toast

Salmon Ceviche
in plantain cup (GF)

Prosciutto & Fontina
on pesto bruschetta round

Spring Pea & Feta Mousse Vol-au-vent

Black Pepper Tuna
Mango salsa on cucumber round (GF)

Hot Selections

Black Bean Cake
Plantain ceviche (VG, GF)

Gorgonzola Arancini
Fig jam (GF)

Arthur Ave Meatballs
Honey-garlic sauce

Firecracker Shrimp
Sriracha aioli & crispy rice noodles

Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls
Buttermilk ranch

Yucca Fries
Yellow pepper–cilantro sauce (VG, GF)

Vegetable Samosa
Mango chutney (VG)

Vegetable Potstickers
Ginger soy

Vegetable Spring Rolls
Sweet chili sauce (VG)

Crispy Sushi Rice Squares
Teriyaki mushrooms (VG, GF)

One hour of service with choice of four selections $20 pp
One hour of service with choice of five selections $25 pp
One hour of service with choice of six selections $30 pp

Composed Boards

(Min. 25 PPL/Board)

Seasonal Vegetable Crudites | 12 pp

Cucumber spears, cauliflower florets, radishes, zucchini and squash, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, rainbow carrots and peppers, served with hummus (VG, GF) and buttermilk ranch

Domestic Cheese | 15 pp

Cranberry covered chevre cheese log, Cabot clothbound cheddar, cow’s milk brie, camembert, quince membrillo, dried fruit, artisan crackers, seasonal berries and grapes, marcona almonds

Cheese and Charcuterie | 19 pp

Cabot clothbound cheddar, 4-month aged Manchego, Arethusa europa gouda, seasonal berries and grapes, prosciutto, salami rustico with croccantini crackers, grain mustard, dried fruit

Mezze Board | 15 pp

Hummus, tzatziki, babaganoush, mixed olives, pita chips, pita bread, gluten free crackers

Yale Bakery | 10 pp

Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing (VG), lemon meringue tartlets, mocha mousse tulip cups (GF), chocolate cake bites (GF), assorted truffles (GF, contains nuts), banana pudding, strawberry tres leches, coconut tembleque (VG, GF), vanilla custard with fresh berries (GF), gold cupcake with raspberry buttercream

Street Cart Snacks | 8 pp

Popcorn: Topped with your choice of truffled parmesan, Togarashi spice or BBQ, caramel
Roasted Nuts: Candied pecans, Gochujang cashews
Mini Soft Pretzels: Honey mustard sauce, bacon blue cheese dip

Pinsa Romana | 17 pp

(Choose three)

Black truffle parmesan cream, caramelized onions, wild mushrooms Cauliflower crust available (GF)
Fresh sliced mozzarella, Kumato tomato, basil
Barbecue chicken, red onion, cilantro, mozzarella
Pepperoni, ham, sausage, mozzarella
Roasted eggplant, tomato pulp, basil, vegan feta (VG)


Bruschetta Bar | 15 pp

(Choose three)

Three-grain toasts
Red pepper hummus (VG, GF)
Burnt eggplant spread (VG, GF)
Spicy marinated feta (GF)
Artichoke & olive tapenade (VG, GF)
Gluten-free crostini (GF)


Cantina Bowl Bar | 19 pp

(Chef required - additional charge)

Base (Choose one):
Cilantro white rice (VG, GF)
Cilantro brown rice (VG, GF)
Cilantro yellow rice (VG, GF)

Beans (Choose one):
Black beans (VG, GF)
Pinto beans (VG, GF)

Vegetables:
Fajita-style peppers & onions (VG, GF)

Proteins (Choose one + one vegan):
Chicken tinga (GF)
Carnitas (pork) (GF)
Barbacoa (braised beef) (GF)
Sofrito (spicy tofu – VG)

Toppings:
Shredded romaine lettuce, crema,
guacamole, tortilla strips, salsa verde,
salsa roja (spicy)

Dim Sum | 17 pp

(Chef required - additional charge)

Dumplings (Choose two):
Vegetable dumplings (VG)
Pork & vegetable dumplings
Chicken & vegetable dumplings

Garnish Bar:
Chili crisp
Gluten-free soy sauce (GF) Kimchi
Pickled cucumber
Pickled ginger (VG, GF)

Accompaniments:
Sesame soba noodles (VG)
Smashed cucumbers with garlic and chili (VG)

Menu includes a three-course plated dinner with Yale blend regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and hot tea selection.

Salads

(Choose one)

Wedge Caesar Salad

Romaine hearts served wedge-style with house-made creamy caesar dressing, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and garlic crouton crisps

Spring Pea Salad

Red leaf lettuce, sugar snap peas, radishes, feta, asparagus, lemon vinaigrette (GF)

Arugula & Manchego Salad

Baby arugula, crisp apple, shaved fennel, sherry vinaigrette (GF)

Heirloom Caprese

Heirloom tomato, burrata, basil vinaigrette, balsamic reduction, micro basil (GF)

Spring Green Salad

Little Leaf lettuces, watercress, arugula, radishes, champagne vinaigrette (VG, GF)


Entrées

(Choose one)

Pan-Seared Halibut | 79
with roasted celeriac root and garlic purée, lemon beurre blanc, dill oil, and blanched asparagus (GF)

and

Pan-Seared Japanese Eggplant
with roasted celeriac root and garlic purée, lemon beurre blanc–style sauce (plant-based), dill oil, and blanched asparagus (VG, GF)

Braised Short Rib | 72
Horseradish potato purée, rainbow carrots, chimichurri, affilla cress (GF)

and

Lion’s Mane Mushroom Steak
Horseradish potato purée, rainbow carrots, chimichurri, cress (VG, GF)

Salmon Loin | 68
Pea purée, cipollini onions, tri-color cauliflower, beurre blanc (GF)

and

King Oyster Scallops
Pea purée, cipollini onions, tri-color cauliflower, vegan beurre blanc (VG, GF)

Branzino Filet | 70
Basque piperade, fingerling potatoes, shaved fennel (GF)

and

Black Bean Cakes
Basque piperade, fingerling potatoes, shaved fennel (VG, GF)

French Breast of Chicken | 52
Garlic pomme purée, rainbow carrots, asparagus, chicken jus (GF)

and

Chickpea Panisse
Garlic pomme purée, rainbow carrots, asparagus, mushroom jus (VG, GF)

Desserts

(Choose one, fruit plate included)

Velvet Noir
Bete noire, brownie brittle, salted caramel, chocolate mousse, mascarpone cream

Chocolate Layer Cake
Date caramel, blood orange mousse, coconut cookie crumble (VG)

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Caramel sauce, vanilla crème anglaise (VG, GF)

Cheesecake Tort
Graham cracker cake topped with traditional cheesecake filling, cherry coulis, amaretto mascarpone, and graham cracker brittle

Fresh Fruit Plate
(VG, GF)

Packages

Coffee Service | 7.25 pp
(Up to 2 hours)
Yale Blend Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Assorted Tea Selections

Cold Bottle Service | 4 pp
(Up to 2 hours)
Assorted Pepsi Products, Flavored Sparkling Waters, Yale Bottled Water

Spa Water Display | 2.5 pp
(Up to 2 hours)
Fruit Infused Spa Water

Lemonade & Iced Taes | 15 pp
(Up to 2 hours)
Lemonade, Unsweetened Iced Tea or Sweet Tea

Hourly Bar Service

Standard Beer, Wine & Soft Drink Package
House Red, White & Rose Wines, Microbrew Beers

First hour | 15 pp
Each Additional Hour | 7.5 pp

Full Open Bar Package
Assorted Liquors, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Bar Mixers House Red, White, & Rose, Microbrew Beers and Cocktails

First hour | 19 pp
Each Additional Hour | 9.5 pp

Premium wines and liquor are available upon request and will be purchased specifically for your event. Please allow advance notice to ensure availability and pricing confirmation.

Host Bar Service
(Actual cost based on consumption, $500 minimum)

Per Drink Prices:
Assorted Flavored Sparkling Water | 3 ea
Pepsi Soft Drinks | 3 ea
Yale Bottle Water | 3 ea
Juices | 3 ea
Aqua Panna/San Pellegrino Water: | 8 lt
CT Microbrew Beers | 7.5 ea
House Wine | 10 glass
House Cocktail | 11 ea

Intro

Continental Breakfast Platter | 150
(serves 12)
Pastry of day with butter and jam, whole fruit, Greek yogurt, Yale bottled water

Assorted Pastry Platter | 84
(serves 24)
Croissants, blue-berry lemon tea bread, strawberry kolaches

Fresh Fruit Salad | 60
(serves 20)

Beverages
(serves 20)
Hot coffee, regular or decaf* | 20
Hot water (with tea)* | 20
* milk and sugar included


Fresh

Includes whole fruit, kettle potato chips, Yale bakery cookie, Yale bottled water

Green Goddess Bowl | 18
Herb-marinated grilled chicken, quinoa, roasted vegetables, avocado, and green goddess dressing (GF)

Salmon Teriyaki Bowl | 18
Seared salmon, jasmine rice, sesame vegetables, teriyaki glaze (GF)

Steak Fajita Bowl | 18
Marinated grilled steak, cilantro rice, fajita peppers and onions, pico de gallo and chipotle crema (GF)

Vegan Bulgogi Bowl | 18
Plant based beef, brown rice, kimchi, scallions, and sesame soy sauce (VG)


Classic

Assorted Sandwich Platter for 10 (2 each) | 150
Assorted Sandwich Platter for 20 (4 each) | 300

Includes a choice of sandwich or entrée salad, whole fruit, kettle potato chips, Yale bakery cookie, Yale bottled water

Sandwiches include:

Roast Beef & Onion
Arugula, fire-roasted bell peppers, caramelized onion spread, French baguette

Turkey & Cheddar
Smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, potato bread

Ham & Muenster
Applewood smoked ham, Muenster cheese, Dijon mustard, horseradish, lettuce, tomato, pretzel roll

Tuna Salad
Herbed tuna salad, leaf lettuce, marble rye

Roasted Vegetable Wrap
Green & yellow squash, red onion, bell peppers, black bean hummus, gluten-free wrap (VG, GF)

Salads include:

Tri-Color Chicken Caesar
Three Grain Croutons, Rainbow Carrots, Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Dressing

Tri-Color Vegan Caesar
Roasted Tofu, Crispy Chickpeas, Rainbow Carrots, Vegan Caesar Dressing (VG, GF)


Favorites

Individual Bagged Lunch | 22
Choice of sandwich or entree salad, whole fruit, kettle potato chips, Yale bakery cookie and yale bottled water in a kraft bag

Amuse

Brownie Platter, assorted | 105
(serves 20)
S'mores brownies, vegan chocolate brownies, chocolate cake bites (GF)

Yale Bakery Mini Platter | 85
(serves 20)
Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing (VG), lemon meringue tartlets, chocolate cake bites (GF)

Local Jam Linzer Y Cookies | 60
(12 count, cello bagged with ribbon)

Cookies | 20
(serves 12)
Snickerdoodle cookies
Chocolate chunk cookies
Vegan oatmeal raisin cookies


Refresh

Just Iced Tea (ea.) | 4.50

Pepsi Product Can (ea.) | 3

Diet Pepsi Can (ea.) | 3

Dr. Pepper Can (ea.) | 3

Stary Can (ea.) | 3

Bubly, assorted (ea.) | 3

Yale Bottled Water (24 ct.) | 3


Entice

3-Layer Vegan Carrot Cake
with Vanilla vegan buttercream
9-inch (serves 10) | 50
12-inch (serves 20) | 90

3-Layer Chocolate or Gold Cake
with chocolate mousse filling and your choice of vanilla or chocolate buttercream frosting
9-inch (serves 10) | 50
12-inch (serves 20) | 90