Washington College 2017-2018 Gathering Catering Guide

2017-2018 Chef Menu for your Gathering

The Gathering at Washington College



Welcome to
The Gathering at Washington College

There are both big decisions and little details to attend to as you prepare for your upcoming catered event.
Let The Gathering at Washington College guide you, from designing the perfect menu to personalizing all
the details of your unique gathering. Our catering services can accommodate any size, theme, or individual
requirements, in virtually any location – on or off campus.
We’ll work with you to create a custom gathering menu inspired by your unique needs that will leave a lasting
impression on your guests. All menus will follow our culinary philosophy; authentic recipes using the freshest,
seasonal ingredients.
Waiter service, buffets, cocktail parties and locally inspired specialty stations: all served in your style! And
because you’ve entrusted your event to The Gathering at Washington College, the food will be unmatched,
the service spectacular, and the event will be unforgettable!

The Gathering at Washington College
Kayla Young | Director of Catering
410.810.5060 | [email protected]
www.dineoncampus.com/wc

The Gathering at Washington College

Plan Your Event

Welcome to the Gathering at Washington College! Our mission is to provide you with exceptional quality, exceptional service
and a creative cutting-edge culinary experience. Our professional staff is available to assist in planning your special event
any day of the week. The below fees and charges are subject to change based on catering requirements. Please contact our
catering office at 410-810-5060 for any questions about your catering needs.

Policies & Procedures Linen
To ensure optimal selection and the best possible Tablecloths are supplied for all food and beverages
service, we kindly ask that events be booked at least ten service tables at events. Tablecloths for non food tables
business days in advance. We understand events arise such as seating or decor are available for $1.00 per linen.
unexpectedly and we will do our best to accommodate
your needs. Labor
There will be an attendant fee charge of $25.50 an hour
Guest Counts (minimum of three hours) for bartenders, carvers, grill
We kindly request a confirmed number of guests be attendants, and other attendants of this nature for each
specified five business days prior to the event. This event that require one.
number is considered the guaranteed guest count. There will be a service charge for each server at a served
meal of $10.00 per hour (minimum of three hours) for
Cancellation each event that requires them.
We kindly request that cancellations must be made five
business days prior to the contracted event date. If you Special Diets
cancel less than 48 hours before your event, 20% of your Special diets are accommodated upon request, we kindly
bill will be charged to the account. request that your needs be submitted ten business
days prior to the event to allow time to source special
Serviceware and China products that meet dietary needs. .
You may choose from disposable, premium disposable
or china for your event. An additional charge may be Meeting Room and Equipment
applied for anything over the standard disposable ware. Please reserve all non-food related equipment by
contacting Campus Events at 410-778-7888. This will
include room reservation, set up and room configuration,
tables, chairs, trash cans, audio visual and other general
information.

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The Morning Start

Traditional Hot Breakfast Buffet 12.00 per person Brunch Buffet 16.00 per person
minimum order of 25 guests minimum order of 25 guests

Cinnamon French toast or buttermilk pancakes Scrambled eggs with finely shredded cheddar cheese
Scrambled eggs with finely shredded cheddar cheese Bacon, pork sausage or turkey sausage (choice of one)
Bacon, pork sausage or turkey sausage (choice of one) Sausage gravy with buttermilk biscuits
Seasoned breakfast potatoes Seasoned breakfast potatoes
Seasonal fresh fruit display Carved ham, turkey or pork loin with accompanying sauce
Fresh breakfast pastries Seasonal fresh fruit display
Coffee and assorted hot teas Fresh breakfast pastries
Orange juice and water Coffee and assorted hot teas
(Bottles of juice & water can be purchased Orange juice and water
at an additional cost) (Bottles of juice & water can be purchased
at an additional cost)

The Morning Start a la carte

Assorted danish 13.00 per dozen Coffee crumb cake 15.00 per dozen
Assorted freshly baked muffins 13.00 per dozen
Freshly baked croissants 30.00 per dozen Assorted mini quiche 22.00 per dozen
Assorted breakfast doughnuts 12.00 per dozen
Seasonal fresh fruit salad 30.00 (feeds 12) Parfait bar 36.00 (feeds 12)

(fresh fruit with seasonal berries, honey Greek yogurt,

almond cranberry granola)

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Balanced Breaks

Balanced 30.00 Bulk pretzels 8.00 per bag

Hummus trio

Spinach, roasted red pepper and classic hummus Bulk popcorn 10.00 per bag

Served with fresh vegetable crudité & pita chips for dipping. Bulk snack mix 10.00 per bag

Feeds 15-20 guests. Corn tortilla chips with salsa & guacamole 15.00

Feeds 15-20 guests.

Soft pretzel dipping station 35.00 Mixed cocktail nuts 15.00 per bowl

Comes with the following dipping sauces : cheese, honey Individually wrapped Nature Valley granola bars

mustard, cinnamon sugar icing. Feeds 15-20 guests. 8.00 per dozen

Bulk potato chips 8.00 per bag Individually bagged potato chips 6.00 per dozen

Individually bagged trail mix 10.00 per dozen

Sweets & Treats

Assorted freshly baked cookies 7.50 per dozen Cupcakes (Priced per dozen) Large 15.00 / Mini 48.00

Choice of: chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal, sugar, Choice of: red velvet, chocolate, yellow

white chocolate macadamia nut Full sheet cake 60.00

Fudge brownies 10.00 per dozen Choice of: chocolate or vanilla cake and frosting

Choice of: double chocolate chip, peanut butter, cheesecake Half sheet cake 30.00

Rice Krispie™ treats 8.00 per dozen Choice of: chocolate or vanilla cake and frosting

Miniature cheesecakes 22.00 per dozen

Lemon bars 12.00 per dozen Customized desserts (logo or themed cookies,

Assorted dessert bars 14.00 per dozen cupcakes or cakes) call catering for pricing

Cinnamon churros 14.00 per dozen

Beverages

Freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee or hot water Cold beverages
Freshly brewed iced tea
with assorted teas 12.00 per pump pot Lemonade 8.00 per gallon
Water 8.00 per gallon
(serves 10) Fruit-infused iced water 5.00 per gallon
Goose punch 8.00 per gallon
30.00 per large dispenser Pomegranate lemonade 12.00 per gallon
12.00 per gallon
(serves 30)
3.00 each
Hot chocolate or hot apple cider 10.00 per pump pot 17.00
9.00
(serves 10)

24.00 per large dispenser

(serves 30)

Individual beverages

Soda 2.50 each Perrier
Washington College bottled water 2.50 each Washington College bottled water case
Assorted juice 2.00 each Regular bottled water case
Pure Leaf Tea 2.50 each

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Lunch Buffets

Classic deli buffet 12.00 per person Soup & salad buffet 16.00 per person

Your choice of three deli classics, two fresh cheese pairings, Pick 1

freshly-baked rolls, house-made chips with a side salad & Hearty vegetable soup
Chicken noodle soup
condiments Creamy tomato & roasted red pepper soup
Md crab soup ($1.00 per person upcharge)
Pick 3

Smoked ham, turkey, roast beef, tuna salad, chicken
salad, roasted vegetables

Pick 2 Pick 2

American, Swiss, provolone, pepper jack, or cheddar Kale, spring, spinach, romaine

Pick 1 Pick 2

Potato salad, pasta salad, Caesar salad or garden Grilled chicken, grilled chateau steak, sesame-grilled
salad with dressing tofu, blackened salmon or mango grilled shrimp

The classic deli buffet is accompanied by fresh veggies Pick 2
and the classic spreads that make a sandwich great.
Shredded cheddar, bleu cheese crumbles, or crumbled
feta

Artisan sandwich board 14.00 per person Accompaniments Included
Seasonal vegetables, sunflower seeds, croutons and whole
Your choice of 3-sandwiches served with house-made chips grain rolls

& a side salad

Pick 3 Choice of two dressings
Buttermilk ranch, bleu cheese, raspberry vinaigrette,
Roasted vegetable sandwich with hummus & goat Italian, or balsamic vinaigrette
cheese spread

Mediterranean grilled chicken pesto with roasted red
peppers, provolone & spinach

Bistro beef with brie, caramelized onions and
horseradish cream sauce

Roasted turkey, spinach, and roasted red pepper aioli

Italian caprese with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil
& a balsamic glaze

Pick 1

Caesar salad, garden salad with dressing or coleslaw

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Buffet Meals

Little Italy 15.50 per person Shoreman BBQ 12.50 per person

Choice of: chicken piccata fettucine, chicken Includes assorted buns, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles,

parmesan linguini, meat lasagna, vegetable lasagna, onions, condiments

or tortellini primavera

Fresh baked garlic bread Choice of 3: Hamburgers, garden burgers, hot dogs,
Caesar salad or barbequed chicken

Southern BBQ 19.00 per person Choice of 1: Potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw or
tomato cucumber salad

Classic Carolina pulled pork with slider rolls

Buttermilk fried chicken

BBQ baked beans Land & Sea Buffet 20.00 per person

Macaroni & cheese Herb roasted chicken or marinated flank steak

Summertime fruit salad (23.00 per person)

Creamy cole slaw Grilled salmon

Cheddar jalapeño cornbread Rice pilaf

Peach cobbler Roasted seasonal vegetables

ced Balan 23.00 per person Garden salad with dressings

The Chesapeake

Md crab soup Desserts

Fried oysters or a 3oz crab cake Classic Pie 2.50 per person

(27.00 per person) Choice of: apple, cherry, pecan, pumpkin, peach,

Old Bay fried chicken blueberry or lemon meringue

Tomato cucumber salad Gourmet Pie 5.25 per person

Fresh green beans Choice of: chocolate French silk, key lime or salted

Roasted red potatoes caramel apple

Taco Bar 14.00 per person Classic Cakes 2.50 per person

Ground beef or chicken Choice of: vanilla frosted yellow, chocolate, orange or

Tofu & vegetables lemon

Cilantro rice with black beans Gourmet Cakes 3.25 per person

Flour & corn tortillas, salsa, sour cream, shredded Choice of: red velvet, chocolate layer, German chocolate

cheese & guacamole or carrot

Premium Cakes 5.50 per person

Choice of: tiramisu, flourless chocolate torte, cookies n’

cream Smith Island

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Hors D’ oeuvres

Stationary Stationary or Passed

Domestic Cheese Board 38.00 Hot

Served with an assortment of cubed cheeses, crackers and Spanikopita 24.00 per dozen

fresh fruit garnish. Serves 25-30 guests. Vegetable spring roll w/ sweet & sour sauce

18.00 per dozen

Imported Cheese Board 60.00 Pot stickers: duck, edamame, pork, chicken-lemongrass

Served with an assortment of artisan cheeses from around or shrimp with dipping sauces 18.00 per dozen

the world, with crackers and fresh fruit garnish. Serves Beef franks in puff pastry w/ dijon mustard

25-30 guests. 18.00 per dozen

Assorted mini quiche 22.00 per dozen

Crudité Display 24.00 Brie & raspberry in phyllo pastry 34.00 per dozen

Seasonal vegetables served with ranch dipping sauce. Thai chicken satay w/ Thai chili dipping sauce

Serves 25-30 guests. 30.00 per dozen

Thai beef satay w/ Szechuan sesame sauce

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display 36.00 38.00 per dozen
Serves 25-30 guests
Crab & spinach stuffed mushrooms 34.00 per dozen

Coconut shrimp with mango salsa (24 pieces)

Italian Antipasti Display 100.00 30.00 per dozen

Cappicola, prosciutto and salami, fresh mozzarella and Bacon wrapped large sea scallops 38.00 per dozen

shaved parmesan, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, Crab balls w/ Cajun remoulade 38.00 per dozen

marinated artichokes, green olives, grilled eggplant, extra

virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar served with crostini.

Serves 25-30 guests. Cold

Caprese skewer (fresh mozzarella cherry tomato, basil &

Chilled Seafood Display 125.00 balsamic glaze) 36.00 per dozen

Smoked salmon, shrimp cocktail, roasted clams with Pesto bruschetta with fresh tomato and shaved parmesan

spiced garlic butter, garlic and parmesan grilled oysters, (24 pieces) 18.00 per dozen

horseradish aioli, caper dill aioli, capers, lemon wedge, Hummus shooter with crudite garnish 18.00 per dozen

toast points, cocktail sauce and roasted shallot vinaigrette. Seared beef tenderloin crostini w/ caramelized shallot &

Serves 25-30 guests. gorgonzola 38.00 per dozen

Smoked salmon mousse on cucumber pinwheels with dill

Crab Dip 66.00 36.00 per dozen
Served with pita chips. Serves 25-30 guests
Prosciutto wrapped poached asparagus (36 pieces)

24.00 per dozen

Spinach & Artichoke Dip 35.00
Served with pita chips. Serves 25-30 guests.

Buffalo Chicken Dip 40.00
Served with tortilla chips. Serves 25-30 guests.

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Hand Crafted

Carving station A la carte side options
Your choice of…
Roasted round of beef Horseradish mashed potato 2.50 per person
Prime rib of beef
Roasted pork loin 8.00 per person Mashed sweet potatoes with pecan butter
Tenderloin of beef 12.00 per person
Boneless Virginia ham 2.25 per person
Herb-roasted breast of turkey 8.00 per person
14.00 per person Rosemary roasted potatoes 2.50 per person

7.50 per person Butternut squash risotto 3.00 per person
7.50 per person
Basmati rice pilaf 3.00 per person

Potatoes au gratin 4.00 per person

Macaroni and cheese 2.75 per person

Choose your accompanying sauce: Grilled asparagus 4.75 per person
Burgundy wine beef gravy, bordelaise sauce,
horseradish, hollandaise sauce, roasted turkey gravy, Roasted brussels sprouts with balsamic drizzle
pork gravy, au jus, apple and cranberry compote
3.50 per person

Spinach casserole 3.00 per person

Parmesan roasted carrots 4.00 per person

Served with assorted freshly baked dinner rolls and Roasted squash with fresh herbs and garlic
butter
3.50 per person

Corn pudding 3.50 per person

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Seated Dinner

Starters Entrées
Soup or Salad
Rock fish with cherry tomato vinaigrette, basmati rice with

saffron and basil, and a seasonal vegetable

Classic Caesar salad with romaine, parmesan, croutons, 26.00 per person

and Caesar dressing 4.00 per person Chicken Chesapeake with roasted red potatoes and a

Roasted beet salad with goat cheese, arugula, cashews and seasonal vegetable 19.00 per person

a raspberry vinaigrette 5.50 per person Sliced beef tenderloin with sherry demi glaze, vanilla

Spinach and strawberry salad with raspberry vinaigrette mashed sweet potatoes, and a seasonal vegetable

4.50 per person 26.00 per person

Arugula salad topped with sliced pears, dried cranberries, Twin crab cakes with garlic mashed potatoes, grilled

walnuts, and gorgonzola with a lemon vinaigrette asparagus and caper aioli 26.00 per person

4.50 per person Surf & turf, crab cake and sliced beef tenderloin with

Asparagus and mushroom salad with mesclun greens and garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus

balsamic vinaigrette 5.00 per person $26.00 per person

Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, and Sliced, seared duck breast, with a dried fruit port wine

fresh basil with a balsamic glaze 5.00 per person sauce, over wild rice pilaf and a seasonal vegetable

Wedge salad with bleu cheese crumbles, praline bacon, 24.00 per person

roasted tomatoes, scallions, parmesan croutons, and bleu Maple mustard grilled salmon with herbed cous cous and

cheese vinaigrette 5.50 per person a seasonal vegetable 22.00 per person

Mixed green salad with romaine, red onions, tomatoes, Cracked black pepper seared sea scallops with saffron

croutons, and creamy ranch dressing 3.50 per person sambuca drizzle over wild mushroom risotto

MD crab soup 4.50 per person 24.00 per person

Roasted corn & crab bisque 4.50 per person Lobster & butternut squash ravioli with a champagne sauce

Mushroom barley soup 3.50 per person 25.00 per person

French onion soup 4.00 per person

Desserts

Creme brulee 6.50 per person

Panna cotta with berry compote 6.50 per person

Seaonal cheesecake 5.50 per person

Smith Island carrot cake 6.00 per person

Flourless chocolate torte 5.00 per person

Macerated berries with zaboglione sauce

6.00 per person

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Beverage Menu

Wine Beer

Canyon Road House Wine 4.00 bottle
Canyon Road Winery 16 Mile Amber Sun
Inspired by the scenic roads that wander through [Owners Chad Campbell ’96 & Brett McCrea ’92 attended
California’s stunning wine country, Rafael Jofre crafts Washington College]
beautifully structured wines that express true varietal Evolution Lucky 7 Porter
character. [Owner John Knorr attended Washington College‘93]
DogFish Head 60 Min IPA
5.00 glass | 12.00 750ml bottle | 18.00 1.5L bottle Fordham Gypsy Lager
Miller Lite
Select Tier Wine Blue Moon
We have a variety of wine at a more distinguished level
with more varietals,
Please contact Catering for more details

7.00 glass | 18.50 750ml bottle

Spirits

6.00 glass
Bombay Sapphire Dry Gin | Jen’s Gin (local)
Titos Vodka | Sloop Betty Vodka (local) | Sloop Betty Honey
(local)
Dewars White Label | Patron Silver
Bacardi Rum | Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

When ordering a bar for your event, we will charge you based on consumption after the event.

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Party Time

Pizza To Go 15.00 per pizza
Your choice of cheese, pepperoni, vegetable, or gluten free.

Ice Cream Social 5.00 per person

Vanilla, chocolate & mango sorbet served with a toppings bar

Crab Feast
can be added on to any buffet meal
Market price per bushel of MD crabs, steamed & seasoned + 25.00 per bushel
of crab accoutrements (crab paper, crab knives, mallots, buckets, paper towels,
sani-wipes and butter)

Oyster Bar
Minimum of 50 guests
Oyster bar to include oysters on ice, a shucker, cocktail sauce & lemons.
Market Price for oysters plus attendant fee for shucker

Rentals
The following party rentals will cost $25.00 per event and if not returned in
the same condition, additional charges may be required to repair the damage.

Popcorn Machine
Cotton Candy Machine
Snow Cone Machine

Popcorn kits with popcorn bags 5.00 (feeds 25 guests)
Cotton candy sugar mix with paper cones 12.00 (feeds 50 guests)
Snow cone syrup with paper cones 15.00 (feeds 50 guests)

Grill with charcoal $150.00

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