Menu's
The Avacentre Catering Services prides ourselves on our ability to offer the elegance of even the most formal meals, combined with that down home Iowa goodness we’ve all come to expect from mom’s kitchen. We specialize in custom meal options made to fit the essence of your event.
We still believe in putting the same love into every made from scratch bite, that we do when cooking for our own families. Whether your event is a formal sit down meal, or a specialty buffet, The Avacentre catering will work to help create memories that will last a lifetime.
Breakfast or Brunch
Continental Breakfast
Assorted breakfast rolls, bagels, muffins, orange juice, milk and coffee. Add fresh fruit salad for $1.00 p/p.
$6.95 per person
Regular Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, hash brown casserole, choice of two meats (bacon, sausage or ham), fresh fruit salad, assorted breakfast rolls, bagels, and muffins, orange juice, milk and coffee.
$ 9.95 per person
Homemade Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
May be added to any breakfast.
$4.00 per person
Business Lunch
Box Lunch
Croissant Sandwich, Coleslaw or Pasta Salad, Apple, Chips, and Cookie
$9.95 per person
Chef Salad
Ham & Turkey, Swiss & American Cheese, Hard-Boiled Egg, and Tomato
$9.95 per person
Homemade Goulsh
Tossed Salad and Garlic Bread
$9.50 per person
BBQ Pulled Pork or Chicken
Served on Junior Buns, Party Potatoes Baked Beans, and One Salad Choice
$10.50 per person
Chicken Casserole
Seasoned Green Beans, One Salad Choice, and Potato Chips
$11.50 per person
Build Your Own Sandwich
Ham, Beef, Turkey, Cheeses Junior Buns & condiments Potato Chips, and One Salad Choice
$11.50 per person
Lasagna
Garlic Bread and Tossed Salad or 7 Layer Salad
$11.50 per person
Chicken Parmesan
Seasoned Green Beans, Party Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and One Salad Choice
$11.50 per person
Taco Bar
Ground Beef, Soft Shells and Toppings, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, and Chips & Salsa
$11.50 per person
Soup and Sandwich
Ham, Beef, Turkey, Cheeses, Junior Buns & condiments, and Chips
Choice of Beef Barley, Vegetable Beef, Chicken and Noodle, or Chili
$11.50 per person
Salisbury Steak
Buttered Noodles or Mashed or Party Potatoes, Green Beans, and Rolls
$11.50 per person
Salad Choices:
Pasta, 7- Layer, Coleslaw, Relish Tray, Tossed
A-La-Carte:
Cookies $1.50 per person, 2 each Brownies $1.50
Crisps $1.75
Pop $2.00 per can
Bottled Water $2.00 per bottle
Customizable Dinner Catering Experiance
Appetizers
$5.00 – $10.00/ Person
Shrimp Cocktail Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Crab Cakes w/Remoulade Sauce
Assorted Cheese Display Served w/Crackers
Raw Vegetable Display Served w/ Ranch Dressing or Dill Dip
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Cucumber Sandwiches
Party Puffs w/Chicken or Ham Salad
Beef Cornichon Rollups w/Honey Mustard Sauce Warm Parmesan Artichoke Dip Served w/Crackers
Chilled Spinach Dip Served w/Crackers
Fresh Fruit Display Served w/Pina Colada Dip
Chilled Asparagus w/Lemon-Tarragon Dipping Sauce
Roasted Garlic Hummus Served w/Pita Chips
Chips & Salsa (Traditional) & Guacamole’ Blue Corn Chips & Mango Salsa
Chicken and/or Cheese Quesadillas w/Toppings
Havarti Cheese Quesadillas Served w/Pear Preserves
Boursin Cheese Served w/Crackers
Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnut Spread Served w/Cracker
Cocktail Shrimp Dip Served w/Kettle Potato Chips
Deviled Eggs
Asian Chicken Skewers Served w/Thai
Peanut Sauce -Sesame Chicken Skewers
Olive Tapenade Served w/Crackers
Twice Baked Potato Bar
Waldorf Chicken Salad in Phyllo Cups
Spinach Feta Phyllo Triangles
Cheddar Cheese Pecan Log Served w/Crackers
Chicken Apple Sausage Bites Served w/Warm Apple Butter
Swedish Meatballs
Meatballs in Barbecue Sauce
Bite Size Fajita Wraps
Buffalo Wings w/Blue Cheese Dip
Fondue Station (Beer Cheese/Chocolate/Pizza) w/ Asst’d. Dipper
Additional appetizers are available and will be created just for you.
Entrée
$12.00 – $37.95/ Person
Beef
Sliced Roast Beef
Beef Tenderloin Served w/Horseradish Sauce
Grilled Rib eye Steaks-Baked Swiss Steak-Rib eye Steak Sandwiches
Grilled Burgers-Beef Stroganoff-Beef Burgundy-Beef & Vegetable Kabobs
Pork
Roast Pork Tenderloin-Grilled Iowa Pork Chops
Grilled Bratwurst-Grilled Italian Sausage- Grilled Hot Dogs
Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches-Sliced Warm Ham-Scalloped Potatoes & Ham
Pork & Vegetable Kabobs-Ham Salad Sandwiches
Poultry
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast (herb/jerk/tequila lime/mesquite/barbecue)
Crispy Ranch Chicken-Chicken Marsala- Creamy Angel Chicken
Turkey Dressing Sandwiches-Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs
Caribbean/Waldorf/Traditional Chicken Salad Sandwich
Italian
Lasagna (traditional and vegetable)
Chicken Parmesan Served w/Linguini
Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo-Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake
Farfalle Pasta w/Grilled Chicken, Mushrooms & Peas in an Asiago Cream Sauce
Italian Stacked Meatloaf-Spaghetti & Meatballs w/ a Rich Tomato Sauce
Stuffed Peppers
Mexican
Chicken/Beef Fajitas w/Sliced Peppers & Onions
Chicken Enchiladas
Taco Buffet w/ All The Toppings, Refried Beans & Spanish Rice
Memorable Sides
Vegetables
Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions
Green Beans Casserole-Buttered Corn Herb Roasted Carrots
Brown Sugar & Butter Glazed Carrots Roasted Balsamic Root Vegetables
Rosemary Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Carrots & Prosciutto
Steamed Vegetable Medley
Broccoli Raisin Salad Mandarin Orange Salad
Mediterranean Salad w/Artichokes, Kalamata’s, Pignoli’s & Feta Cheese Apple Walnut -Salad-Baby Spinach Salad w/Egg & Bacon Crumbles
Baby Spinach Salad w/Sugared Almonds, Creamy Home-style Coleslaw
Our Favorite Potato Salad
Potatoes
Whipped Party Potatoes
Cheesy Hash brown Potatoes Herb Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Sweet Potato Bake
Creamy Parmesan Smashed Our Favorite Potato Salad
Breads
Fresh Baked Buns (Jr. Size & Regular)
Garlic Bread
Focaccia Bread
Assorted Crusty Bread
Potatoes
Whipped Party Potatoes
Cheesy Hash brown Potatoes Herb Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Sweet Potato Bake
Creamy Parmesan Smashed Our Favorite Potato Salad
Rice
Rice Pilaf
Long Grain Wild Rice
Caribbean Rice
Pasta
Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Pasta Du Jour w/Choice of Pesto, Marinara or Alfredo Sauce
Macaroni Pea Salad w/ Sweet Yellow Onion & Cheddar Cheese
Pasta Salad w/Garden Vegetables & -Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Fruit
Chilled Fresh Fruit
Grilled Pineapple w/Rum Sauce
Fuji Cinnamon Roasted Apples
The Avacentre Catering is licensed and inspected by the Linn County Public Health Department.
Our kitchens are open for your personal inspection. Call us for a tour.
The Avacentre Catering holds a liquor license with a catering privilege. We are happy to offer bar service along with the food. Ask us for details and prices Breakfast
These prices are for groups of 50 or more people Groups of 25 to 50 add $2.00 per person
It is important to remember, if there is something you don’t see, all you have to do is ask.
There is not a recipe out there we would be unable to make our own.