Christmas Menu 2018 Business Social Connect!
GET CHRISTMAS ALL WRAPPED UP! Get your Christmas plans all wrapped up at the Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Convention Centre, the perfect place for your party this festive season. Whether you are looking to book breakfast, brunch, lunch, reception or dinner, to celebrate the holiday season with your corporate team, community organization, family, or friends, the Centre is the ideal location to host a party with a difference. Reserve our atrium for a reception after work with appetizers and cocktails. Whether your party is big or small, the Centre has a variety of spaces to accommodate your guests in style. And our experienced team will ensure that your event is a complete success right down to the very smallest detail. Your Christmas party package includes: room rental celebration banquet or cocktail menu stage, dance floor, podium candy canes dedicated Event Manager The attached menu selections are just a small representation of what we have available this season, but our award winning Executive Chef can tailor any menu to meet your theme. We look forward to hearing from you and having the opportunity to host your memorable party! 1
BUFFET DINNER SELECTION (min 40 people) Priced per person Buffet Includes Artisan Breads Creamy Mashed Potatoes Buttered Seasonal Vegetables Freshly Brewed Coffee and Assorted Teas STARTER STATION (Minimum choice of 2 options) Fusilli Pesto Salad Fusilli pasta, traditional Greek vegetables in a pesto and garnished with feta cheese $4.25 Brussel Sprout Pomegranate Salad Shaved brussel sprouts with butternut squash, dried cherries and candied walnuts with a sherry honey pomegranate vinaigrette $3.75 Traditional Caesar Salad Crisp romaine with bacon, parmesan and garlic herbed croutons, tossed in a creamy garlic dressing $3.95 Winter Harvest Vegetable Salad Fresh cut marinated vegetables with fresh herbs and cracked pepper, tossed in a signature nutmeg vinaigrette $3.95 Baby Greens & Dried Fruit $4.25 Mixed baby lettuces with assorted dried fruits to include cherries, apricots and cranberries with slices of red onions tossed in sweet onion mustard vinaigrette ENRICHMENTS Crudité Platter $2.75 Assorted crisp vegetables served with a roasted garlic & onion dip Hummus & Pita Platter Assorted flavoured hummus served with pita triangles $3.75 Cheese Tray $4.25 Assorted cheese garnished with berries and grapes, served with stone ground crackers Sausage & Sweet Pepper Platter Assorted sausages with roasted peppers and stone ground crackers $4.25 2
BUFFET DINNER SELECTION (min 40 people) Priced per person ENTREES (minimum choice of 2 options) Roast Beef Horseradish glazed roasted beef, garnished with roasted mushrooms and served with peppercorn gravy $15.95 Traditional Christmas Turkey Butter brushed turkey with apple sage stuffing, served with cranberry chutney gravy $15.95 Clove & Brown Sugar Ham Clove scented baked ham with a brown sugar glaze, served with an orange & fig relish $12.95 Lime Cilantro Salmon Roasted lime and cilantro rubbed salmon filets with roasted sweet peppers and cherry tomato puree $16.95 Wild Mushroom Wellington Roasted wild mushrooms rolled in a butter pastry, served with a tarragon roasted red pepper sauce $13.95 Cider Balsamic Pork Tenderloin Apple brined pork loin with rosemary and roasted garlic, served with an apple and walnut stuffing $14.95 DESSERT TABLE A fresh selection of yule logs, trifle and Christmas delectables mixed with classic cakes and tortes Upgrade your dessert buffet with the addition of a Croquembouche $ 2.95 3
PLATED DINNER MENU OPTIONS (min 20 people) Priced per person Dinner Includes Artisan Breads Creamy Mashed Potatoes Seasonal Vegetables Freshly Brewed Coffee and Assorted Teas SALADS Honey Roasted Pear Salad Toasted hazelnuts, honey roasted pear fans and fresh cut garden greens tossed with a verjus dressing and garnished with a bouquet garni of fresh cut vegetables $5.25 House Salad Mixed lettuces with julienne carrot, red onion slivers, cucumbers and tomatoes, Tossed in our house vinaigrette $4.95 Traditional Caesar Salad Crisp romaine with bacon, Parmesan cheese and garlic crusted herb croutons, tossed in our creamy garlic dressing $5.75 SOUPS Hearty Beef Vegetable Assorted vegetables, tender beef and barley simmered in a rich broth with black beans and pesto $4.50 Roast Sweet Potato Creamed sweet potato with honey, cumin and a walnut and pistachio salsa $4.50 4
PLATED DINNER MENU OPTIONS (min 20 people) Priced per person ENTREES Vegetable, Feta and Spinach Fresh roasted vegetables with baby spinach, cream and feta cheese in a rustic shell topped with a cranberry drizzle $18.95 Cranberry Sage Turkey Seasoned sliced breast of turkey with a caramelized cranberry and sage dressing topped with traditional gravy $22.95 Roasted Rosemary and Orange Cornish Hen Roasted with orange and rosemary scents, served with a dried cherry stuffing and butter sauce $24.95 Beef Filet Grilled beef tenderloin filet with a caramelized onion and blue cheese compound butter $28.95 Almond Flaked Salmon Fresh roasted salmon crusted with toasted almond flakes, served with a pickled onion and sweet pepper relish $26.95 DESSERT Caramel Apple Crumble Fresh Apples and gooey caramel baked in a euro style crust and topped with golden buttery crumble $5.75 White Chocolate & Cranberry Bread Pudding Fresh baked bread pudding with pure white chocolate and sweet cranberries, served with a cinnamon anglaise $4.95 Pumpkin Pie Classic pumpkin pie in a sweet crust with fresh whipped cream $4.95 Dessert Indulgence Buffet (Change from a plated dessert to a buffet selection) $ 7.95 Croquembouche Holiday Trifles Apple Crumble Cream Logs Christmas Pudding with Rum Sauce 5
RECEPTION OPTIONS ATRIUM COCKTAIL PARTY Host a formal or informal reception in our beautiful atrium, tastefully decorated for Christmas with room to mix and mingle. PARTY PACKAGE ONE(500 PIECES) Bruschetta and Rosemary Mozzarella Mini Rueben Mac and Cheese Croquette Mini Baked potato Assorted Mini Quiche $775.00 PARTY PACKAGE TWO(500 PIECES) Mini Vegetable Taco Cheese Roulade Pepperoni Pizza Mini Beef Yorkshire Mozzarella Agnolotti $850.00 BEVERAGES Festive drinks and special cocktails can be made available for your functions, don t hesitate to talk with our Sales and Events Manager for options and suggestions. 6
EVENT GUIDELINES Thank you for selecting the Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Convention Centre to host your event. The Convention Centre has exclusivity providing all food and beverage. We offer a wide range of culinary options designed to exceed the standards of our guests. While the facility features beautiful spaces to hold your event, it is our great culinary team, presentation of top quality products and unparalleled customer service that sets us apart. We pride ourselves in providing a level of service and attention to detail that will keep our clientele coming back. Our informed and experienced staff are here to guide you through the menus, pricing, beverage and wine selection, event policies and all the details to keep your event on schedule. Food: All food preparation is done in the facility. Our menus are suggestions and may be altered with consultation of our Sales Office. All pricing is subject to applicable service charge and HST. All food prepared is the property of the Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Convention Centre and must not be removed for any reason. In order to ensure supply of your selected menu, it is highly recommended that all menus be submitted 30 days prior to your event. Liquor: Our facility is governed by Provincial Liquor Laws and all applicable guidelines must be met. Guarantee: A preliminary estimate of attendance is required when booking your event and selecting a menu. A guaranteed number of guests attending must be provided to the Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Convention Centre five business days prior to the function. The Client will be invoiced for the guarantee or actual number of people in attendance, whichever is higher. Increases in guaranteed numbers after 72 hours are subject to approval and may be charged an additional fee. We will accommodate special dietary requests if given advance notification at the time of your guarantee. Deposit: A paid deposit is required to confirm the booking on a definite basis, along with a signed contract. All deposits are subject to the terms of the contract. 7