HOLIDAY MENUS Whether you re hosting a holiday cocktail party, board meeting, conference, luncheon, dinner, or casual brunch, our skilled Catering Team will carefully plan every detail from beginning to end. With over 6.000 square feet of flexible function space, audio visual equipment and a variety of menu options, your event is sure to be a success. The Embassy Suites in Downey specializes in hosting groups of all sizes, from small board meetings with 10 people to larger events up to 400. The key to a successful event is in the details, and we cover them all! From registration to final checkout, our team will see that your special event comes off as planned; every detail will receive the highest attention. Special room rates are available for you and your out-of-town guests. We look forward to working with you on planning your event. You can count on our expertise and personalized service to make your event a memorable one. Our Professional Catering Staff can be reached at: (562) 299-1653 Fax: (562) 923-6603 E-mail: isela.ramos@hilton.com laxdw.ds@hilton.com www.losangelesdowney.embassysuites.com
Your Holiday Catered Event at the Embassy Suites includes: Your choice of White, Ivory or Black Tablecloths Choice of White, Ivory, Black, Red or Green Napkins All China and Glassware Complimentary Dance Floor Holiday Centerpieces at the tables Christmas Tree in Ballrooms Gift Table Guest Registration Table Service by Embassy Suites wait staff Take the Elevator Home Sleeping Room Rates Available at an additional charge: ~ Specialty Linens ~Audio Visual Needs
Plated Holiday Options Starters (Choose one selection) Garden Salad Spinach Salad Caesar Salad Holiday Waldorf Salad Traditional Roasted Turkey Breast With Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce Lunch $30.00 ~ Dinner - $38.00 Grilled Chicken & Tri Tip Lunch $38.00 ~ Dinner $44.00 Grilled Chicken (Choice of Piccata, Marsala,or Rosemary Garlic Sauce) Lunch $30.00 ~ Dinner $38.00 Creamy Fettuccini with Chicken Pasta in a creamy Alfredo sauce with chicken Lunch...$28.00 ~ Dinner $36.00 Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus Sauce or Creamy Horseradish Sauce Lunch...$38.00 ~ Dinner $42.00 Entrees Vegetarian Penne Pasta, Zucchini, Squash & Artichokes Choice of Alfredo, Marinara, Creamy Pesto or Beurre Blanc Garlic Mashed Potatoes Roasted Red Potatoes Rice Pilaf Lunch: $26.00 ~ Dinner $30.00 Sides Desserts (Choose one selection) Roasted Turkey & Honey Glazed Ham Lunch $38.00 ~ Dinner $40.00 Fresh Salmon Choice of Lime Mustard Glaze or Béarnaise Lunch $32.00 ~ Dinner - $40.00 Chicken Cordon Bleu Beurre Blanc or Alfredo Sauce Lunch $34.00 ~ Dinner $42.00 Grilled Tri Tip With Mushroom Demi Sauce Lunch...$32.00 ~ Dinner $40.00 New York Steak Au Jus or Mushroom Demi Sauce Lunch...$40.00 ~ Dinner $44.00 Sautéed Fresh Vegetable Medley Green Beans Almandine Baby Glazed Carrots and asparagus Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Cake Cheesecake Pecan Pie Carrot Cake Chocolate or Strawberry Mousse **All of the above selections include Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Decaf & Iced Tea
Popular Buffet Options Rudolph s Favorite Buffet A $150.00 Buffet Set Up Fee will apply with less than 50 Guests. Lunch: $38.00++ per person ~ Dinner: $44.00++ per person Friday through Saturday ~ Minimum 100 people Choice of Caesar Salad, Garden Salad, or Holiday Waldorf Salad Steak Diane with Brandied Mushroom Sauce Grilled Chicken (Choice of Piccata, Marsala, or Rosemary & Garlic Sauce) Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Rice Pilaf or Roasted Red Potatoes Sautéed Fresh Vegetable Medley Choice of Dessert: Pumpkin pie, Cheesecake, or Pecan Pie **All of the above selections include Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Decaf & Ice Tea Jingle Bell Buffet A $150.00 Buffet Set Up Fee will apply with less than 50 Guests. Lunch: $38.00++ per person ~ Dinner: $44.00++ per person Friday through Saturday ~ Minimum 100 people Choice of Caesar Salad or Garden Salad or Holiday Waldorf Salad Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce Honey Glazed Ham Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans Almandine and Sautéed Fresh Vegetable Medley Choice of Dessert: Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, or Cheesecake **All of the above selections include Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Decaf & Iced Tea
Embassy Suites Holiday Buffet A $150.00 Buffet Set Up Fee will apply with less than 50 Guests. Select 2 Entrees ~ 3 Salads ~ 2 Sides ~ 2 Desserts Lunch $42.00 per person ~ Dinner $48.00 per person Additional Entrees: $8.00 Each Additional Salad or Side: $5.00 Each Salads Garden Salad Ceaser Salad Spinach Salad Roma Tomato & Cucumber Salad Red Potato Salad Antipasto Salad Pasta Salad Holiday Waldorf Salad Entrees Grilled Chicken (Marsala, Piccata, Roast Breast of Turkey or Rosemary Garlic) Fresh Salmon Roast Pork Loin with Gravy Baked Lasagna Fettucine Alfredo with Chicken Honey Glazed Ham Roast Sirloin of Beef Pasta Primavera Garlic Mashed Potatoes Roasted Red Potatoes Rice Pilaf Sides Sautéed Fresh Vegetable Medley Green Beans Almandine Baby Glazed Carrots and Asparagus Pumpkin Pie Pecan Pie Cheesecake Desserts Carrot Cake Chocolate Cake Chocolate or Strawberry Mousse **All of the above selections include Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Decaf & Iced Tea All prices are per person
Hors d oeuvres Cold Selections Small Platter Large Platter Fresh Sliced Seasonal Fruit Display $95.00 $190.00 Vegetable Crudités with Ranch Dip $95.00 $180.00 Domestic Cheeses and Fancy Crackers 115.00 $210.00 Seared Ahi Tuna on Wonton Crisp $130.00 $240.00 Sake Marinated Jumbo Shrimp Shooters Market Price Market Price Prosciutto and Melon $100.00 $195.00 Bruschetta $90.00 $165.00 Fruit Kebabs $95.00 $170.00 Toasted Tortilla Chips and Salsa $50.00 $85.00 Add - Guacamole or Bean Dip $80.00 $150.00 Hot Selections Small Platter Large Platter Mini Quesadillas $95.00 $175.00 Mini Assorted Quiches $95.00 $165.00 Italian or Swedish Meatballs $90.00 $160.00 Buffalo Wings $80.00 $140.00 Crab Meat Stuffed Mushrooms $95.00 $175.00 Spanakopita $120.00 $190.00 Coconut Shrimp with Dipping Sauce $150.00 $245.00 Sweet Italian Sausage in Puff Pastry $90.00 $165.00 Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce $90.00 $150.00 Chicken or Beef Sate Skewers $130.00 $225.00 Mini Crab Cakes with Lemon Tarragon Aiol $130.00 $240.00 For Hors d oeuvres served in lieu of dinner there is: $30.00 minimum per person with a 50 guest minimum and includes one (1) drink ticket per person On Saturday evenings there is a $42.00 minimum per person with a 100 guest minimum and includes one (1) drink ticket per person To meet the minimum requirements, please select from our Hot and Cold Hors d oeuvres selections All prices are per person
Host Bar Drink Ticket Prices $150.00 per bar Bartender Fee will apply for all bars Domestic Beer, Wine and Well Drinks $7.00 ++ per drink Domestic: Budweiser, Bud light, Coors, Coors Light, MGD Wine: Sam Creek Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Cabernet, Merlot Well Drinks: Jim Beam, Krista Vodka & Gin, Ron Rico Rum, Seagrams 7, Korbel, Zarco Tequila Premium Wine, Premium & Imported Beer, Premium Liquor $10.00 ++ per drink Imported: Corona, Heineken, Samuel Adams, Pacifico, New Castle, Guinness, Dos XX, Modelo, Wine: Domaine Napa Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Cabernet, Merlot Liquor: Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Cuervo Gold, Crown Royale, Chivas Regal, Bacardi, Malibu, Smirnoff Vodka Top Shelf Liquor $12.00 ++ per drink Baileys, Amaretto, Kalhua, Midori, Henessey, Patron, Grey Goose, Belvedere, Jim Beam, Absolute, Ciroc, Don Julio Domestic: $400.00++ per keg Beer Kegs Imported: $450.00++ per keg Corkage Fee: $10.00 per bottle All prices are per person
GENERAL INFORMATION A non-refundable 25% deposit, which is applied to your event total, is required to reserve your date. We will gladly hold a room for 72 hours after which time a deposit is required to guarantee the space. 100% of the final estimated balance is due 5 days prior to your event date in the form of credit card, cashier s check or cash. All events are required to meet a minimum expenditure. Minimums may vary due to date, time or size of the event. Room minimums do not include Service Charge (20%) or State Sales Tax (9%). The requirements are quoted prior to booking the event and are stated in the Catering Confirmation Agreement. For minimum requirements for an event under consideration, please contact the catering department. The customary 20% Service Charge and current State Sales Tax will be added to all charges. The Service Charge is taxable in the state of California. The service charge is not a gratuity and is the property of the hotel to cover discretionary costs of the Event. Unless you have established credit in advance with us, your final payment (entire contract price) must be made by cash or cashier s check or credit card 5 days prior to your event. All events have a maximum time limit of six (6) hours. If additional time is required, arrangements may be made with the catering department prior to the event. Additional charges will apply. All evening events must end at 12 midnight. Please contact the Catering office at least one month prior to your event to review and confirm the details for your event, including menus, decorations, entertainment and beverage service. Upon review of your event requirements, a Banquet Event Order will be sent to you to confirm all final arrangements and prices. These BEO s must be signed and returned to the Catering office 5 days prior to the event. We ask that you confirm the total number of guests that will be attending 5 business days prior to the date of your event. An allowance of 5% above your final guest Count/Guarantee. The attendance figure you provide by that date will not be subject to reduction. Due to State law, you may not bring into the Hotel any food, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages from an outside source. Additionally, no Event food or Beverage may be taken off premises without prior written approval from the Food and Beverage Director. An Entertainment Agreement must be completed and signed by your DJ and Entertainment providers prior to your event. A Dance Floor Fee may apply. Arrangements for delivery of packages must be made through the Catering office. handling and shipping charges may apply. Receiving, Should extensive meeting room set-ups or elaborate staging be required, there will be a set-up charge to cover hotel costs and additional labor. If equipment required exceeds hotel s inventory, then you agree to pay for the cost of renting this additional equipment. The Hotel will not permit the affixing of anything to the walls, floors or ceiling with nails, staples and tacks or any other substance. No confetti, bird seed, pyrotechnics, bubbles or fog machines are permitted. The Embassy Suites, Los Angeles-Downey reserves the right to inspect and control all private functions. Liability for damage to the premises will be charges accordingly. The Hotel cannot assume responsibility for personal property and /or equipment brought unto the Hotel premises.