Expressions Catering by T.J. Elliott's
Sample Menus and Prices


Customizing Menus to suit your budget is our specialty


Links to Menus and Pricing:

Due to the current Crab shortage, there may be a surcharge for any item with Crab

Holiday Menus - From Casual “at home” parties to formal office events, let the staff of Expressions Catering take the stress out of your holiday event planning!  Expressions can prepare and serve your guests letting you enjoy your party!   Don’t need servers….pick and choose items from our Ala Carte Menus!   These are hot and cold items that can be delivered to your event or picked up at our office.    Even our Holiday menus can be delivered and set, not requiring servers!  Click here for a sampling of our menus

Wedding Packages
10% off All Wedding Packages January, February, March,
July and August  NOW NOVEMBER! 
-- 10% discount on Rehearsal Dinners
 
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Gluten Free Catering: Need Gluten Free!   No problem, we can accommodate you to a delicious "gluten free" menu for just one guest or every guest!

- Ala Carte Menu
- Basic Buffet
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah
    Teen Party
    Wedding

     or any of our menus! or let us customize one for you! 
     Theme parties are our specialty!

- Breakfast and Brunch Stations

- Funerals, Re-Passes
- Community Events Buffet
- Perfect for your Fundraisers!

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Corporate
        Breakfasts Hot and Continental
       
Brunch Stations
        Gourmet Sandwiches and Salads
        Lunch in a Bag
        Specialties
        Special Luncheon/Dinner Menus

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Craft Services

- Daycare Lunch
- Golf Tournament Fare

Hors d’oeuvres
        Basic Hors d’oeuvres Reception
        Hors d’oeuvres Selections
       
Stations

- Italian Buffet
- Italian Feast Buffet
- Lite Fare Afternoon Luncheon
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Luau Event Buffet
- Mexican Fiesta

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New Years Eve Selections

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Oktoberfest
- Picnic & BBQ

Corporate Picnics and BBQ’s are our specialty!

- Pig Roast

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Persian Food
Plated Dinner
Prom Packages
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Quinceañera
- School Fare
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Special Luncheon/Dinner Menus  
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 Vegetarian Ala Carte
 

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Custom Menu
Why not create your own menu!
Please select your items and call
our office for a Customized Menu.
Prices will vary depending on
selections and number of attendees.

- Menu Selections

Hors d’oeuvres
       

 

Description of services:

Menu Price: The price includes food preparation; does not include the labor or delivery service. This would be the price of the meal – whether it is served or delivered. Prices are dependant on the minimum number of guests.

Labor Charge: This charge covers the labor to set, clear and serve the event for the hours specified in the menu. This does not include Gratuity   (Wait staff $25/hr; Chef/Manager $35/hr; Busboy $15/hr)

Gratuity: This is the “tip” that is usually presented to the wait staff the evening of the event. Customary charges are between $25 - $100 per server (Average is $50 per staff member).  For your convenience, we will add a suggested Gratuity to your invoice.  Please let us know if you wish to adjust the amount.

Sales Tax: Required by the state of Maryland - currently 6% (or present your tax exempt certificate

Limited China: Glass Salad, Dinner, Water Goblet, Cloth Napkin, Stainless utensils (two forks, one knife); acrylic for hors d’oeuvre plate, salad, desserts. $4 pp

China: China dishes: Salad, Dinner, Dessert plates; Water Goblet, Coffee Cup & saucer, Stainless utensils of forks, knives, spoons. Acrylic is still used for hors d’oeuvres and wedding cake service – acrylic fork for wedding cake. $10 pp

Additions to China service:
Champagne Glass $1.50 pp
Wine glass $1.50 pp
Bread and Butter Plate $.75 pp
Acrylic Champagne Glass $1.25 pp

Additions to Limited China:
Champagne or Wine glass $1.50 pp
Acrylic Champagne Glass $1.25 pp

Additional Services:
Cloth Napkin and Stainless Utensils $1.50 pp
Additional Hour of Food Service $2.00 pp (for Hors d’oeuvres receptions)
Additional Hour of Service (extending party - after the event) $300/hour
Bartender $150/4 hour time frame; $25 each additional hour (recommend 1 bartender per 75 guests)         
Additional Bar set up   $250.00
Three Hand-Passed Hors d’oeuvres: $8.00 pp (seafood items are $1.00 additional per item)
Crab Dip added to any menu $2.50
Trash Removal $200.00 (if we must remove bar trash - $300.00)
Outdoor Event Fee $250 - $500 (varies on locations)
Holiday Surcharge – varies per holiday (from $5.00 - $25.00 pp)
 

Bar Set ups (full open bar- Client provides all alcohol) : $5.00 pp Includes: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or 7-up, Ginger ale, Club Soda, Tonic Water, Bloody Mary Mix, Sweet & Sour Mix, Bitters, Rose’s Lime, Cut lemons, limes, oranges, maraschino cherries, swizzle sticks, olives (for frozen bar set ups , all cups (plastic) and ice.  (Glass ware is $3.00 pp additional)

For frozen drinks add $2.00 additional per person includes Blender, Pina Colada Mix, Strawberry Daiquiri Mix and Marguerita Mix (Alcohol is NOT included)

Bar Set ups (Beer, wine and soda bar - Client provides all alcohol) - ice, cups, display tubs     $3.00 pp

Signature Drink Set up:   (Client supplies the alcohol) - We will provide specialty glassware, printed and framed description of your selected drink and all juices, mixers, rimmers, ice for the drink    $3.00 pp

 

 


 
 

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