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catering

Appetizers


The Commons Café is the exclusive caterer of the Commons Center.
Health Department regulations prohibit taking any food from the premises.

Perishable food items may not be left in classrooms longer than three hours.

Catering Fee & Texas State Sales Tax
Add a catering fee of 18% and Texas State Sales Tax of 8.25% to all catering charges.

7 Day Advance Notice
Catering orders must be placed 7 days in advance of the program.
Quantities can be adjusted up to 3 working days in advance of the program.


 

Appetizers #1 - Per Quart (serves approximately 20)

Item Cost (per quart)
Artichoke and Spinach Dip (Hot Dip is served with Toast Points or Bell Pepper and Celery Sticks) $35.00
Queso and Chips $25.00
Guacamole and Chips $30.00
Hot Seafood Dip and Chips $35.00

Appetizers #2 - Per Person

Item Cost (per person)
Salsa and Chips $1.00
Fresh Fruit and Domestic Cheese Tray (served with crackers), minimum order 10 $2.75
Fresh Fruit and Imported Cheese Tray (served with crackers), minimum order 10 $3.75
Assorted Vegetable Tray (With Ranch, Curry or Roasted Pepper Dip) $1.75
Chocolate Fondue (Choose 3: Strawberries, Bananas, Pineapples, Marshmallows or Angel Food Cake), minimum order 25 $3.95

Appetizers #3 - 50 Pieces Minimum

Item Cost (50 pieces)
Assorted Mini Quiche (Lorraine and Spinach) $.85 $42.50
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (50) $50.00
Pork Egg Rolls (50) $50.00
Veggie Pot Stickers (Served with Assorted Dips) $37.50
Cheese Stuffed Fried Jalapenos (50) $50.00
Spanikopita (Spinach and Feta Cheese in Phyllo) $50.00
Flat Bread Spirals (Assorted Fillings, Turkey and Pepper Jack, Salami and Monterrey Jack or Tomato and Provolone) $37.50
Fried Chicken Taquitoes (50) (Served with Salsa and Sour Cream) $50.00
Pork Tamales (50) $50.00
Battered Fried Mushrooms (50) $25.00

Appetizers #4 - 100 Pieces Minimum

Item Cost (100 pieces)
Stuffed Large Mushroom Caps (Stuffed with Spinach and Goat Cheese) (100 pieces) $175.00
Smoked Sausage (100 Pieces) (Served with Barbeque Sauce) $100.00
Spicy Buffalo Wings (100 Pieces) $100.00
Ham Rolls with Cream Cheese (100 Pieces) $90.00
Petite Meatballs (100 Pieces)(Served with Pesto Demi-Glaze or Sour Cream Dill Sauce) $50.00
Deep Fried Chicken Strips (100 Pieces) (Served with Cream Gravy or Sweet Chili Sauce) $125.00
Chicken Sate Skewer $150.00

Appetizers #5

Item Cost
Finger Sandwiches (25 minimum) (Chicken or Tuna, Cucumber, Ham or Pimento Cheese) (25 one choice, 50 two choices, 100 or more three choices) $25.00
Garlic and Herbed Cheese Ball (Per lb) (With Assorted Crackers) $15.00
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry (2.2 lb Wheel) Served with French Bread Serves 35 $75.00
Baked Brie with Caramelized Fruit and Toasted Almonds In Puff Pastry. Served with French Bread (Serves 35) $85.00
Deviled Eggs (Per Dozen) (1Choice per Dozen, Choice of Regular, Spinach or Chutney) $9.00
Assorted Mini Cheesecakes (Per Dozen) $15.00
Gourmet Cookies (Per Dozen) $15.00

Catering Menus: Snacks | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Appetizers | Beverages | Packages

 

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Updated May 21, 2007
Comments to Commons Center Staff.
Office of the Vice President for Employee and Campus Services