A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM
Bon Appétit Catering at Carleton College is committed to presenting foods that appeal to the palate and the eye. Our catering guides are thoughtfully designed to simplify your event planning and give you a feel for our fresh, contemporary menu, and service options.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MINIMUMS
A food and beverage minimum will apply, which will vary based on the date and scope of your event. Please speak with the Bon Appétit Catering team for details. Minimums can be reached with any combination of food and beverage purchased by the client on behalf of their guests at the event. Cash bars, staffing fees, services charges and sales tax do not apply toward the applicable food and beverage minimum.
TAX AND SERVICE CHARGES
All food and beverages, services and sub-contracted rentals are subject to a surcharge and applicable sales tax. The service charge is not a gratuity and will not be distributed as compensation to the employee(s) who rendered services to the guests.
PAYMENT TERMS, GUARANTEE, AND CANCELLATIONS
A 50% deposit of the proposed contract is due 120 business days prior to the event. The final guest count guarantees must be received no later than 21 business days prior to the event date.
Billing of all food, equipment rental, taxes and service charges will be based on the guaranteed or the actual number of guests served, whichever is greater. Final payment is due 14 business days prior to the event date. We accept VISA, MasterCard or cash.
Cancellation of an event is subject to payment equivalent to 100% of the contracted food and beverage.
EVENT STAFF AND LABOR CHARGES
·Service Staff $40.00 per hour, 4 hour minimum, includes 1 hour of each set up and tear down, per server
Bartender $50.00 per hour, 4 hour minimum, includes 1 hour of each setup and tear down, per bartender
Chef $125.00 per hour, 3 hour minimum
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE
Bon Appétit holds the Minnesota Liquor License for serving alcohol on the Carleton campus. All alcohol served on campus must be served and arranged through Bon Appétit. Questions? Please contact the catering office at 507.222.4229.
LEFTOVER FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Due to MN Health Department regulations and policies, all food and beverage are to be consumed on the premise during the scheduled event and removal of leftover food and beverage is prohibited. Food and beverage not consumed during the event become the property of Bon Appétit and cannot be removed from the event site. Bon Appétit does not offer to-go boxes and items are not to be personally packaged from event spaces.
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE EATING
V | VEGETARIAN
Contains no meat, fish, poultry, shellfish, or products derived from other sources but may contain dairy or eggs.
↓G | MADE WITHOUT GLUTEN-CONTAINING INGREDIENTS
Please speak to a manager to learn how these items are prepared in our open kitchens that also handle gluten for other menu items.
VG | VEGAN
Contains absolutely no animal or dairy products.
FF | FARM TO FORK
Contains seasonal, minimally processed ingredients from a local farm, ranch, or fishing boat.
S | SEAFOOD WATCH
Contains seafood that meets the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch guidelines for commercial buyers
H | HUMANE
Contains humanely raised meat, poultry, or eggs. Must be certified by a credible third-party animal welfare organization
BEVERAGES
Hot Beverages
Freshly Brewed Peace Coffee | $20 00 gallon regular or decaffeinated
Assorted Equal Exchange Hot Teas | $2.00 each
Chai Tea | $19.00 gallon
Hot Chocolate | $19.00 gallon
Apple Cider | $19.00 gallon
Cold Beverages
Iced Tea | $18.50 gallon
Lemonade | $18 50 gallon
Sparkling Punch | $26.00 gallon
Canned Soft Drinks | $2.00 each
Bottled Water | $2.00 each
Canned Bubly Sparkling Water | $2.50 each
Cambro Water Service | $35.00
BREAKFAST BUFFETS
30personminimum,1hour
Knights|$10.00perperson
muffins,orangejuice,freshbrewedPeacecoffee,assortedequalexchangeteas
20personminimum,1hour
NewYorker|$12.00perperson
assortedbagels,trioofcreamcheese,assortedjellies,seasonalfreshfruitbowl, orangejuice,freshbrewedPeacecoffee,assortedequalexchangeteas
20personminimum,1hour
BuildYourOwnBreakfast|$18.00perperson
muffins,orangejuice,freshbrewedPeacecoffee,assortedequalexchangetea
Choiceof2:
Cage-freescrambledeggsV↓GH
Cage-freescrambledeggswithcheeseV↓GH
GardenvegetableandSwisscheesequicheVHFF
ThreecheesequicheVH
HamandcheddarquicheH
Bacon,onion,SwissquicheHFF
FrenchtoastwithcreamerybutterandsyrupV
PancakeswithcreamerybutterandsyrupV
Choiceof1:
Applewoodsmokedbacon↓G
Porksausagelinks↓G
FerndaleMarkeyturkeysausagelinks↓GFF
VegetariansausagepattiesV
Choiceof1:
Hashbrownpotatoes↓GVG
Breakfastpotatoes↓GVG
Roastedsweetpotatoes↓GVG
BOXED LUNCHES
DeliBoxedLunch|$15.00
Includespotatochips,wholefreshfruit,freshlybakedcookie,bottledwater
1persandwichselection:
Spinachwrap
Ciabatta
Multigrain
SoftFrench
Choiceof2:
RoastedFerndaleMarketTurkeyFF
chipotlemayonnaise,pepperjackcheese,lettuce
GrilledFerndaleMarketTurkeyFF
sundriedtomatopesto,provolonecheese,lettuce
GrilledChickenCaesar
romainelettuce,parmesancheese,Caesardressing
GrilledChickenRanch
lettuce,Swisscheese,ranchdressing
RoastBeef
lettuce,provolonecheese,house-madeItaliandressing
RoastedRedPepperHummusVG
spinach,cucumber,tomato
GrilledVegetableVG
olives,cucumbers,lemontahinihummus
BOXED LUNCHES
ExecutiveBoxedLunch|$17.00
Includescomposedsalad,wholefreshfruit,freshlybakedcookie,bottledwater
1persandwichselection:
Spinachwrap
Ciabatta
Multigrain
SoftFrench
Choiceof2:
RoastedFerndaleMarketTurkeyFF
bacon,cheddarcheese,lettuce,avocado,tomato,sweetandtangyaioli
GrilledChickenCobb
bacon,avocado,choppedromaine,bluecheese,whitebalsamicreduction
RoastBeef
sautéedpeppers,caramelizedonions,roastedtomato,spinach,Boursincheese
GrilledVegetableV
spinach,quesofrescocheese,smokyblackbeanhummus
RoastedVegetablesV
artichokes,olives,mixedgreens,goatcheese,balsamicreduction
RoastedRedPepperHummusVG
grilledeggplant,lettuce,oliveoilmarinatedcarrots,mintandbasil
ENTRÉE SALADS + SALAD BAR BUFFET
BoxedEntréeSalads|$15.00
Individuallyboxed,20personminimum,choiceof2
Servedwithfreshlybakedrollandcreamery butter,cookie,bottledwater
CaesarSaladV
romainelettuce,house-bakedcroutons,shredded parmesancheese,peppercorndressing madewithoutgluten-containingingredientsoption availableuponrequest
CarletonCobbSalad↓GFF
romainelettuceandfieldgreens,smokedOneota bacon,crumbledbluecheese,redonions,sweet corn,roastedapples,tomatoes,herbedredwine dressing
SouthwesternSalad↓GV
romainelettuce,blackbeans,grilledsweetcorn, tomatoes,pickledonions,dicedavocado,queso frescocheese,cilantro-limevinaigrette
SouthwesternSalad↓GV
romainelettuce,blackbeans,grilledsweetcorn, tomatoes,pickledonions,dicedavocado,queso frescocheese,cilantro-limevinaigrette
SeasonalBerrySalad↓GV
spinachandmixedgreens,seasonalberries, almonds,gorgonzola,shavedfennel, driedcranberries,raspberryvinaigrette
ChoppedPowerSalad↓GVG
springmix,kale,redcabbage,tomatoes,radishes, sweetpotatoes,sunflowerseeds,marinated chickpeas,lemonsesametahinidressing
MediterraneanSalad↓GV
spinach,arugula,roastedchickpeas,turmeric roastedcauliflower,redpeppers,cucumbers, petitetomatoes,olives,redonions,fetacheese, Greekdressing
Additions
add to entrée salads, choice of 1 protein per salad
tofu $5 00 chicken breast $5 00 grilled steak $7 00 shrimp $7 00 salmon $7 00
SaladBarBuffet|$22.00perperson
40personminimum
springgreens,smokedham,grilledchicken,broccoli,shreddedcheese,cucumbers,tomatoes, carrots,dicedeggs,sunflowerseeds,croutons,ranchandvinaigrettedressings,breadsticks
APPETIZER DISPLAYS
CheeseandBaguetteV
selectionofdomesticcheeses,sliced Frenchbaguette
40-50servings|$12000
ArtisanalCheesesV
selectionofcheesesfromlocalandregional artisans,slicedbaguette,crackers
40-50servings|$250.00
FreshFruit↓GV
selectionofcutfruitwithhoneyyogurt
40-50servings|$130.00
TasteofMediterraneanV
roastedvegetables,marinatedolives, tahinihummus,pepperoncini,marinated fetacheese,roastedredpepper-garlic sauce,friedpitapoints 40-50servings|$173.00
GreenGrocer↓GV selectionoffreshvegetables,creamydill dressing serves50|$130.00
HummusTrioVG
traditionalhummus,roastedzucchini hummus,redpepperhummus,grilled flatbread serves50|$173.00
PinwheelTrio
FerndaleMarketturkey,chipotlemayonnaise, pepperjackcheeseFF
Roastbeef,provolonecheese,herbedaioli RedPepperhummus,cucumbers,tomatoes, carrotsVG serves50|$173.00
CharcuterieDisplay
curedmeats,seasonalpickledvegetables, moustarda,chutney,slicedbaguette serves50|$250.00
COLD HORS D’OEUVRES
Allcoldhorsd’oeuvressoldin50pieces
SweetPotatoPetals|$108.00↓GVG
sweetpotatopetalsfilledwithblackbeanhummusandtoppedwithtomatojam
PhylloTartlet|$95.00
brieandwinepoachedpearsinphylloshell
CapreseSkewer|$95.00↓GV
sweetbasil,freshmozzarella,petitetomatoes,balsamicreduction
MekongSpringRolls|$95.00VG
ricepaper,cellophanenoodles,hoisinsauce,shreddedvegetables,sweetand spicydippingsauce
BruschettaCrostini|$82.00VG
freshtomatoes,sweetbasil,oliveoil,toastedcrostini,toppedwithbalsamicreduction
AsparagusSpears|$108.00↓G
prosciuttowrappedgrilledasparaguswithbalsamicreduction
GoatCheeseStuffedDates|$116.00↓GFF
goatcheesestuffeddateswrappedinHiddenStreamsbacon
ShrimpandPeaCrostini|$108.00S
toastedcrostinitoppedwithsweetpeapuréeandmarinatedshrimp
SalmonandCucumberBite|$108.00↓GS
smokedsalmononcrispcucumberwithBoursincheese
WARM HORS D’OEUVRES
Allwarmhorsd’oeuvressoldin50pieces
Spanakopita|$108.00V
spinachandfetawrappedinphyllodough
TeriyakiChickenSkewers|$120.00↓G
teriyakiseasonedchickenwithsesameandscallions
BeefBulgogiPhylloCups|$120.00
Koreanbarbecueglazedbeefwithscallionandcilantro
BaconWrappedShrimp|$135.00↓GS
mapleglazedbaconwrappedshrimpservedwithRoostermayo
ChickenBlueBites|$120.00↓G
grilledchicken,creamybluecheese,wrappedinmaple-infusedbacon
HoneySrirachaChickenWontonCups|$120.00
HerbedVegetableFritter|$95.00↓GVG
withgreenchutney
PLATED ENTRÉES
25personminimum,choiceof2entrées
Includesseasonalsaladandfreshlybakeddinnerrollswithcreamerybutter
GrilledButterChicken|$24.00↓G
tandoorispice,yogurtandtomatoesbraisedwithwiltedspinach,steamedbasmatirice
HerbRoastedWingTipChickenBreast|$26.00↓G
roastedasparagus,crispsmashedfingerlingpotatoes,lemonpanjus
BraisedShortRibs|$39.00↓G
redwinedemiglace,crispyshallots,herbedbuttermilkmashedpotatoes,garlicand lemonzestsautéedgreenbeans
GrilledTenderloin|$49.00↓G
grilledmushrooms,tomatocompoundbutter,parmesanandcheesypotatoaligot, roastedBrusselssproutswithgoldenraisins
GrilledWildSalmon|$31.00↓GS
parsleyandlemongremolata,roastedredpeppers,artichokepotatoconfit,grilledasparagus
PanRoastedSalmon|$31.00↓GS
gingermiringlazedsalmon,brownsugarsoywhippedsweetpotatoes,misoroasted vegetables
GarlicLemonAsparagusRisotto|$23.00↓GV
parmigianaReggianocheese,roastedcherrytomatoes
ChickpeaandVegetableTagine|$23.00VG
apricotcouscous
BUFFET SELECTIONS
50personminimumforallbuffets
AllAmericanPicnic|$24.00
grassfedbeefhamburgers ↓G
MalibuveganburgersVG
grilledchickenbreast ↓G
redwinevinegarbasedpotatosalad ↓GVG
coleslaw ↓GV
potatochips ↓GVG
cheeseV
lettuceVG ↓G
tomatoesVG ↓G
onionsVG ↓G
picklesVG ↓G
rollsV
condiments
FeastfromtheEast|$26.00
GeneralTsochicken ↓G
pan-friedsesamegarlictofu ↓GVG
vegetablefriedrice ↓GV
herbandgreensalad
withsweetchililimedressing ↓GVG
grilledflatbreadwithfreshchilies,cilantroleavesV
DishesofIndia|$26.00
chickentikka ↓G
vegetablesweetpotatocurry ↓GVG
coconutbasmatirice ↓GVG
greenbeanswithpaneer ↓GV
cucumber,onion,andtomatosalad ↓GVGV
cucumberraita ↓GV
naanVG
50personminimumforallbuffets
Taqueria|$24.00
smokedchipotlegrilledchicken↓G
adobogrilledvegetables↓GVG
corntortillas↓GVG
flourtortillasVG
Spanishrice↓GVG
mixedgreensaladwithchiles,cucumbers, tomatoes,tequiladressing↓GVG
picodegalloandroastedtomatosalsa↓GVG
sourcreamV
shreddedlettuceVG↓G
shreddedcheeseV
greenonionsVG↓G
WesternMediterranean|$28.00
grilledtomatorosemarywild-caughtsalmonwith lemonbuttersauce↓GS
roastedchickenbreastwithroastedredpepper
creamsauce↓G
saffronricepilaf↓GVG
sautéedsummersquashandcarrotswithoven roastedcherrytomatoes↓GVG
greensaladwithcucumbers,tomatoes,redwine vinaigrette ↓GVG
fetacheese,tzatziki,warmpitabreadV
BUFFET SELECTIONS
HeartlandPrairie|$26.00
citrusroastedFerndaleMarketturkeybreast,pan jus↓G FF
thymeroastedtofu,cranberryapplechutney↓G
VG
herbroastedYukonpotatoes,sweetpotatoes, butternutsquash↓GVG
steamedgreenbeans↓G VG
mixedgreensaladwithtomatoes,cucumbers, buttermilkdressing↓G V
assorteddinnerrollsandcreamerybutter
TourofItaly|$23.00
bakedlasagnawithItaliansausageFF
fettucciniwithalfredosauceVFF
roastedzucchiniandtomatoes↓GVG
mesclungreen,spinach,balsamic
vinaigrette↓GVG
capresesaladwithbasil,mozzarella, tomatoes↓GV
freshbakedbreadsticksV
NuttingHouse|$39.00
seasonalgreens,shavedcarrots,fennelbeets, cucumbers,radish,Dijonvinaigrette↓GVG
grilledtenderloin,brandypeppercornsauce↓G
braisedPortobello↓GVG
rosemaryglazedbabycarrots↓GVG
shallottarragonroastedpotatoes↓GVG
assorteddinnerrollswithcreamerybutterV
TasteofMinnesota|$29.00
wingtipchickenbreast,cranberrychutney↓G
mushroomtatertothotdish↓GVG
Minnesotawildrice↓GVG
greentopcarrots↓GVG
greensalad,tomatoes,cucumbers,buttermilk dressing↓GV
assorteddinnerrollswithcreamerybutterV
DESSERTS
$5.25each
minimumof8perselection
VanillaCheesecakeV
freshberries
ApricotGlazedFruitTartV
sweetpastrycream
House-madeAppleCrisp↓GV
vanillawhippedcream
ChocolateDecadenceTorte↓GV
seasaltcaramelsauce
LimoncelloCakeV
raspberrymascarpone,lemoncurd
MochaLayerCakeV
espressowhippedcream,chocolatecurls,chocolatecaraque
BlackberryBundtCakeVG
basilcoulis
LemonPannaCotta↓G
sugarrimandcandiedlemonpeel