WELCOME. preferences, and encourage your suggestions and input as the season progresses. Be sure to look for new items and know that we are listening.

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2 On behalf of the City of St. Catharines and SMG Canada, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you back to the Meridian Centre; your home for entertainment in the heart of Niagara. SMG is proud to be the exclusive food and beverage provider for the Meridian Centre and we are thrilled to be providing Suite Hospitality for all events during our season. Executive Chef, Drew Hall, will again wow you with his culinary expertise with a selection of regional and local treasures. The kitchen will be busy with creations of authenticity, including homemade sauces and rubs, jams and spreads as well as Chef s famous house-smoked specialties. Don t worry you will still find your all favourite game day and event day classics, but be prepared to tempt your taste buds with our new and improved creations. Our approach to food and beverage services remains attentive and collaborative. We endeavor to continue learning your individual preferences, and encourage your suggestions and input as the season progresses. Be sure to look for new items and know that we are listening. Please check the Premium Services section in the back of the menu where you will find all the information you need to make your luxury suite hospitality experience an exceptional one. Visit us on-line at to view our Luxury Suite Menu at any time. We will update and distribute it periodically via . We look forward to another memorable season filled with more, exciting events and delicious food. CHEERS! WELCOME Barbara Kovacs Suite Coordinator premiumservices@meridiancentre.com

3 Each menu item serves eight indicates ONLY available on ADVANCE ordering menu (2 Business Days before the Event) Fruit Board 30 A beautiful display of fresh fruit served with mint sugar. Vegetable Board 45 A selection of crisp vegetables served with caramelized onion hummus. Snack Combo 45 House made kettle chips & tortilla chips served with fresh Pico de Gallo and our grilled onion dip; unlimited popcorn and Chef s selection of dessert squares. Vietnamese Bao Buns 60 Steamed rice flour buns stuffed with shredded smoked pork and hoisin sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro, shaved carrot, and spicy pickled onion. Pulled Pork Empanadas 50 In house smoked pork shoulder shredded and blended with caramelized onion and wrapped in flaky pastry. Served with Guajillo Chile sauce for dipping. All orders will be subject to a 12% coordination fee, plus HST. Our Coordination fee is not a gratuity, gratuity amount is determined by the suite holder.

4 Each menu item serves eight indicates ONLY available on ADVANCE ordering menu (2 Business Days before the Event) Cracklins & Riblets 40 Crispy, fall off the bone mini pork riblets and decadent fried pork belly cracklin, seasoned with our signature rub. Chef s tip: Try the riblets tossed in one of our house made BBQ sauces! Bacon Pops 45 Slow roasted pork belly slices and house made smoked andouille sausage candied in a Canadian maple glaze, wrapped in our house-cured bacon. Served on skewers. Charcuterie Deli Board 90 Locally sourced cured and smoked deli meats and cheeses with various house made pickles, condiments, and garnishes. Served with fresh baked buns and breads. Smoked Duck Salad Rolls 35 Muscovy duck breast, marinated in 5-spice blend and smoked. Served in rice paper with Asian rice noodles, crisp vegetables, and fresh herbs. Finished with a spicy, sweet dipping sauce. **Try them Vegetarian for a healthy option. Sirloin Beef Dip 85 Slow roasted AAA beef sirloin shaved thinly and served with fresh baked Kaisers, au jus, crispy onion strings, and horseradish mayonnaise. Flatbread Trio 45 A crowd favorite. Three flatbread pizzas each with their own unique combination of flavors, stone baked to perfection. - House cured bacon, smoked andouille, Guajillo BBQ sauce, pepper jack cheese - Turkey, wild mushrooms, Asiago cream, smoked Gouda - Grilled peppers & Spanish onion, caramelized onion hummus, Goat cheese All orders will be subject to a 12% coordination fee, plus HST. Our Coordination fee is not a gratuity, gratuity amount is determined by the suite holder.

5 Each menu item serves eight indicates ONLY available on ADVANCE ordering menu (2 Business Days before the Event) Smoked Meat Platter 85 Slow smoked beef brisket, house smoked pulled pork, and our hickory smoked jumbo chicken wings served with fresh crusty rolls. Enjoy with your choice of any 3 signature house-made sauces. Ribs & Wings 80 Three full racks of our tender house smoked back ribs brushed with your choice of sauces and 20 of our fresh jumbo smoked chicken wings also in your choice of any of our house made sauces. Jumbo Smoked Wings 55 Our fresh jumbo chicken wings are infused with hickory smoke and fried to a golden crisp. Tossed in your choice of one of our house made sauces or rubs. 3 Bite Burgers 50 Handmade, fresh ground mini burgers served with a selection of delicious toppings including: Stilton cheese, candied house made bacon, roasted wild mushrooms, and more. 3 Bite Turkey Burgers 55 This season have your sliders turkey with all of the above delicious toppings. Andouille Sausage Platter 50 House smoked andouille sausage served with jumbo sausage buns and an array of in house pickled peppers, sauerkraut and our signature candied bacon. Breaded Chicken Tenders 45 The classic! Served with a spicy plum sauce. Try them tossed in any of our house made sauces or rubs! House Sauces & Rubs: Straight BBQ sauce (mild), Entry level (medium), Butter Burn (medium/hot), Next level (hot) Naga, want it any hotter (extra hot), Honey Hoisin, Smoked Salt & Pepper, Acadian Dry Rub. All orders will be subject to a 12% coordination fee, plus HST. Our Coordination fee is not a gratuity, gratuity amount is determined by the suite holder.

6 Each menu item serves eight indicates ONLY available on ADVANCE ordering menu (2 Business Days before the Event) New this year! Available by ADVANCE DAY ORDER ONLY. Try one of our delicious Baked Pasta dishes, created fresh to order. $75 Bacon Mac Macaroni pasta blended with a creamy 4 cheese sauce, caramelized onion, roast garlic, and our house made bacon. Topped with a golden layer of melted cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses. Smoked Chicken Penne Tender in house smoked chicken, penne pasta, sundried tomato, sautéed spinach, and a spicy rose sauce topped with Asiago and Fontina cheese. Andouille Sausage Our own Andouille sausage mixed with roasted wild mushrooms, grilled peppers, penne pasta, and a classic vodka sauce. Topped with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Roast Vegetable Penne Roast wild mushrooms, grilled peppers, artichokes, sautéed spinach, and sundried tomatoes with a creamy pesto sauce. Topped with asiago and fontina cheeses. Add On: ($20) Garlic Bread with Cheese Chopped Salad with sweet onion vinaigrette SIGNATURE All orders will be subject to a 12% coordination fee, plus HST. Our Coordination fee is not a gratuity, gratuity amount is determined by the suite holder.

7 Each menu item serves eight indicates ONLY available on ADVANCE ordering menu (2 Business Days before the Event) Cupcakes 20 Chef s selection of freshly backed cupcakes with house-made Buttercream icing. Chocolate Drizzled Fruit Pops 35 A selection of berries and fresh fruit drizzled with white and dark chocolate. Served kabob style. Mini Cinnamon Pecan Twists 45 Tender bites of cinnamon sugar dough with candied pecans rolled right inside. Topped with bourbon caramel. Cookies and Cream 25 Baked fresh daily, chewy cookies sandwiched with rich Buttercream icing. Brownie Tower 20 A true fan favorite. Hose made peanut butter Blondies and our decadent fudge Brownie, stacked high and topped with caramel, even more chocolate and candied walnuts. All orders will be subject to a 12% coordination fee, plus HST. Our Coordination fee is not a gratuity, gratuity amount is determined by the suite holder.

8 There s a new selection of local, premium quality VQA wines for you to enjoy this season. Available by the Bottle (750mL) $40 each Classic Pinot Grigio - Henry of Pelham Family Estate Bright and Sunny. This refreshing white bursts with peach and ripe lemon flavours. Reisling - Stoney Ridge Estate Winery This light to medium bodied Reisling showcases flavours of citrus fruit, honey, apples and tropical fruit notes. Flavours are rounded out with a clean citrus acidity on the finish Unoaked Chardonnay - Vineland Estates Winery A mouth-watering rush of crisp fall apple with notes of freshly harvested melon and juicy white peach are highlighted by an underpinning of lemon zest with a bold seam of acidity followed with a small delicate kiss of bitterness. Sauvignon Blanc - Creekside Estate Winery Clean and crisp. This bright white has lovely citrus and grassy notes on the finish. Chardonnay - Mike Weir Estate Winery Crafted in a fresh unoaked style, this vintage Chardonnay showcases bright use of Niagara fruit trees including pear, peach and apple with a hint of fresh lemon. The palate is light with a creamy middle and flavours of apple, apricot and orange zest. Reserve Merlot - Mike Weir Estate Winery This vintage red has lush aromas of black cherry, cassis and plum with a hint of fresh rosemary, vanilla and cedar spice. Cabernet Franc - Vineland Estates Winery A fresh Cabernet Franc with bright, red berry fruits with aromatic spice notes and smooth mouth feel. Pinot Noir - Stoney Ridge Estate Winery Elegant nose of cherry, raspberry, cedar and toast notes. This Pinot Noir is medium bodied, with fresh red berry on the palate complimented by savoury oak spice, subtle tannin and delicate acidity. Cabernet Merlot - Creekside Estate Winery Dry and medium-bodies with red berry fruit flavours. This award winning wine is well balanced with hints of licorice on the finish. Classic Baco Noir - Henry of Pelham Family Estate Dry and full bodied with black cherry flavours. Well balanced with a long smokey finish.

9 Each menu item serves eight indicates ONLY available on ADVANCE ordering menu (2 Business Days before the Event) COFFEE, HOT CHOCOLATE OR TEA 16 Served by the carafe, your choice of our House Brew Coffee, Assorted Herbal Teas or Sweet Chocolate. Add a bottle of Bailey s Irish Cream (375ml) to serve with your coffee for a twist! ($63.00) NON-ALCOHOLIC (by the six pack) 16 Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Root beer, Iced Tea, Water, Perrier, Soda water, Tonic water and Assorted Juices. MAGNIFICENT MIXERS (by the six pack) Smirnoff Ice 40 BOISTEROUS BREWS (by the six pack) 331ml Coors, Canadian or MDG ml Heineken, Coors Banquet ml Creemore, Ironwood Cider 45 SERIOUS SPIRITS (26oz) 100 Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Forty Creek Rye PREMIUM SPIRITS (26ozl) Crown Royal Rye 110 Grey Goose Vodka 170 **Our spirits now include 12 non-alcoholic beverages of your choice with lemon and lime slices, allowing you and your guests to create delicious cocktails in the comfort of your suite. Add on: CAESAR PACKAGE 30 Walter Caesar Mixer package with Signature Spice mix and garnishes. All orders will be subject to a 12% coordination fee, plus HST. Our Coordination fee is not a gratuity, gratuity amount is determined by the suite holder.

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11 PREMIUM POLICIES SUITE CATERING GUIDELINES To ensure that you and your guests enjoy each event with exceptional service and outstanding food, please review our Suite Catering Guidelines. We offer menu packages and pricing comparable to other midsize OHL and spectator facilities in Ontario. We offer all our menu items in packages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in packs of six, and bottle service only for spirits and wines. Glass service wear is not permitted in your suite. SUITE ADMINISTRATORS We have created extensive menu offerings for your planning convenience. If you have any special dietary requirements, please inform us when you place your advanced order. To ensure accuracy, we encourage you to appoint one member of your organization to place catering orders. Suite administrators can work exclusively with our team to ensure we are meeting your hospitality needs. STANDING ORDERS You may also choose to place a standard food and beverage order to be placed for all events. An order confirmation will be sent prior to each event should any adjustments need to be made. It is the responsibility of the Suite Holder or their Administrator to contact the Premium Food and Beverage representative two business days prior to the event to cancel a standing order request, or it may be charged in full. ADVANCED ORDERING To ensure the highest level of presentation, service, and quality all food and beverage selections on this menu must be placed by two business days prior to each event by 2 pm. We accept pre-orders by only. All orders will be confirmed by upon processing for events. Orders can be placed via at the following address: premiumservices@meridiancentre.com exclusively for ease of record keeping, clarity and detail. We cannot guarantee availability of ANY ADVANCED DAY items placed AFTER deadline. EVENT DAY ORDERING AFTER the deadline of TWO BUSINESS days has lapsed, a GAME DAY MENU will be in effect. We will accept GAME DAY menu orders UNTIL NOON on all event days. Any food and beverage needed for your suite after this time will be ordered direct to your suite host or hostess while in attendance in your suite. Our Day of Event Menu is priced at a premium and is located in your suite with a current wine list, beverage selections, and our Chef s specials. ORDERING DURING THE EVENT All items listed on the Event Day Menu in the suite are available during the event. A credit

12 card must be provided to the Suite Attendant for payment of all game day catering orders. Please allow approximately 45 minutes for all game day orders to be delivered to your suite. FOOD AND BEVERAGE DELIVERY Delivery of food and beverage items to your suite will be carried out in keeping with the highest food quality and safety standards. Food items ordered that do not require heat or cold stabilization will be placed in your suite prior to guest arrival. All items requiring heat will be delivered once guests have arrived. Due to space restrictions, some items may be delivered closer to the game and will be replenished and serviced frequently. (chargeable to the suite holder) to monitor further alcohol consumption, and possible suspension of alcohol service to the offending suite for future events, all at management discretion. SMG exclusively furnishes all food and beverage products for the suites at the Meridian Centre and guests are prohibited from bringing personal food or beverage without proper authorization. Licensed alcohol must stay within your suite as well as prepared food. Carrying food out of the suite poses great risk to guests, suite holders and employees of the Meridian Centre. Food can become hazardous very quickly and unfinished food must stay in the suite for proper disposal by our culinary service team. PAYMENT PROCEDURES Payment is required at the end of the event and duplicate copies of your bill are available on request. All suite holders will receive a computer generated check at the conclusion of each event unless otherwise noted. We accept Visa, MasterCard or Debit, and a credit card must be provided with your order for it to be processed. For your convenience, a credit card number(s) and list of authorized signer(s) can be placed on file with our business office and used to settle your bill for events. HST of 13% and a coordination fee of 12% will be added to your bill. The Coordination fee is not considered a gratuity. Gratuities are at the suite holder s discretion and may be added to the guest check. CANCELLATION POLICY If an event is cancelled for any reason, your order will be void and you will not be charged for your order. We ask that all order cancellations be notified two business days prior to an event to avoid cancellation charges. If we are notified inside two - business days, you will be charged the full cost of your order. OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE Please note, OFF LICENSE alcohol is never allowed in your suite and jeopardizes our liquor license. If found, this alcohol will be confiscated. Ramifications of off-license alcohol may include: service for the evening being terminated, ejection of patrons, stationing of a dedicated suite hostess UNDERAGE PATRONS Underage patrons will not be served and we will ask for ID from all patrons who appear under the age of 30. In adherence with AGCO regulations, patrons who appear intoxicated will not be served alcohol; violation of these regulations may result in patrons being removed from the suite. SUITE FRIDGES POLICIES Suite fridges at the Meridian Centre will be locked at all times and suite owners and premium service staff ONLY will be permitted entrance. Keys will be issued to Suite Holders or their Administrators and will not be opened or managed for any other individual(s) than those noted. Should you need additional keys or permissions for your fridge key and its access, you may contact us directly via and provisions will be made accordingly. FOOD ALLERGIES & SENSITIVITIES If you or your guest(s) suffer from a food-based allergy or sensitivity, please contact our Premium Food and Beverage representative, who will consult with our Executive Chef. Every effort will be made to meet your needs and ensure that you and your guests have an enjoyable experience. Please keep in mind that some of the ingredients used in our offerings originate in facilities where common food allergens may be in use.