Drop-Off & Pickup
Appetizers & Hors d'oeuvres Menus
The Appetizers & Hors d'oeuvers below are available for Drop-Off or Pickup with three business days advance notice. We make Lake County custom items for both Drop-Off & Pickup or for staffed events. So if you don't see what you're looking for here please ask if we can create it for you.
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Cold Appetizers
All of the following are packed in recyclable aluminum pans with lids.
They can be placed on our "Verterra Balsa Wood Trays" with clear lids for an
additional charge. Please request this when ordering.
Minimum of 1 dozen of any item. Price listed is per dozen.
Antipasto Skewer
$34.08 dozen
Skewer of provalone, salami, grilled artichoke, pepperoncini, and kalamata olive
Cherry Tomatoes with Herb Cheese
$17.64 dozen
Fresh cherry tomatoes stuffed with garlic
& herb cream cheese
Corn Cups with Guacamole
$26.40 dozen
Crispy baked corn shells stuffed with chunky guacamole and topped with sour cream and chili powder
Corn Cups with Spicy Black Bean Dip
$17.88 dozen
Crispy baked corn shells filled with spicy black bean dip and topped with sour cream and cilantro
Crabmeat Canapes
$19.44 dozen
Bite sized bread rounds topped with a seasoned crabmeat mixture and garnished with
cream cheese and dill
Cucumber Canapes
$14.88 dozen
Bite sized bread rounds topped with cucumber cream cheese and a cucumber hat
Deviled Eggs
$20.28 dozen
Delicious Classic Deviled Eggs Garnished with Cream Cheese Rosette and Cornichon Slice
Marinated Shrimp Wrapped in Peapods
$29.40 dozen
Zesty marinated cocktail shrimp wrapped in crispy blanched peapods
Peapods with Crabmeat
$25.68 dozen
Crisp peapods stuffed with seasoned crabmeat and sprinkled with dill
Puff Shells with Egg Salad
$20.88 dozen
Puff shells baked from scratch in house stuffed
with savory egg salad
Salami Cones with Cream Cheese
$16.20 dozen
Rolled salami cones with whipped cream cheese filling
Split Shrimp Canapes
$20.16 dozen
Bread rounds topped with cream cheese, cooked shrimp, and cocktail sauce
Tarragon Chicken Salad Canapes
$17.88 dozen
Bite sized squares of pineapple bread topped with chicken salad, tarragon, and toasted almonds
Tortilla Spirals with Spicy Chicken Chili
$16.20 dozen
Tortillas rolled with spicy chicken chili and topped with cream cheese and cheddar
Hot Hors d'oeuvres
The following are packed in oven safe recyclable aluminum pans with lids.
Minimum of 1 dozen of any item. Price listed is per dozen.
Artichoke Hearts Parmesan
$22.08 dozen
Toast rounds topped with parmesan cream and artichoke hearts.
Bacon Wrapped Dates with Glaze
$18.48 dozen
Bacon wrapped dates in a brown sugar glaze
Bacon Wrapped Waterchestnuts with Glaze
$18.48 dozen
Bacon wrapped waterchestnuts with a brown sugar glaze
Beef Empanadas
$20.16 dozen
Seasoned beef filling wrapped in buttery pie crust
Beef Knish
$16.58 dozen
Flaky puff pastry wrapped around a seasoned beef filling
Carmelized Onion Tarts with Walnuts
$23.38 dozen
Flakey pie crust filled with sweet caramelized onions and topped with a toasted walnut
Chicken Piccatta Bites with
Lemon Butter Dip
$18.24 dozen
Egg and parmesan battered chicken breast bites with a lemon butter dip
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
$24.72 dozen
Marinated grilled chicken skewer with spicy peanut sauce
Cocktail Franks in Pastry
$20.16 dozen
All beef cocktail franks wrapped in buttery puff pastry
Coconut Chicken with Mango Butter
$17.16 dozen
Coconut breaded chicken with mango butter
Coconut Shrimp with Mango Butter
$21.84 dozen
Coconut breaded shrimp served with mango butter
Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
$24.60 dozen
Bite size savory crab cakes served with remoulade sauce on the side. Notes: These are made with imitation
crab meat.
Crabmeat Empanadas
$21.60 dozen
Seasoned crabmeat filling wrapped in buttery pie crust
Crab Rangoons with Sweet Sour Sauce
$21.60 dozen
Crunchy crab filled wontons with house made tangy sweet sour sauce.
Filo Triangles with Spinach & Feta
$18.48 dozen
Crunchy, flaky filo dough filled with savory spinach and feta cheese
Meatballs with Sauce
$14.40 dozen
Our special recipe beef meatballs with choice of our signature sweet sour cabbage sauce, marinara,
Swedish, or BBQ
Mini Beef Wellington
$35.76 dozen
Choice beef tenderlon and mushroom duxelle wrapped in buttery puff pastry
Tenderloin Bites with Artichoke Spinach Dip
$34.68 dozen
Choice tenderloin topped with artichoke spinach dip and parmesan
Mini Cheese Pizzas
$14.40 dozen
Mini cheese pizzas with zesty tomato sauce on our homemade crusts
Mini Chicken Chimichangas
$23.40 dozen
Crunchy tortillas wrapped around a southwestern chicken filling topped with salsa and cheese
Mini Chunky Chicken Eggrolls with Sweet Sour Sauce
$21.60 dozen
Bite size chunky chicken eggrolls with our special recipe of sweet sour sauce
Mini Herb Cheese Cheesecake
$21.60 dozen
Mini savory herb and garlic cheesecake with a walnut crust
MINI Mushroom Quiche
$18.96 dozen
Bite size quiche made with onions, cheese, mushrooms, and eggs in a pastry shell.
MINI Quiche Lorraine
$18.96 dozen
Bite size quiche Lorraine with onion, bacon, cheese and eggs in a pastry shell.
MINI Tomato Basil Quiche
$18.96 dozen
Bite size quiche made with tomatoes, basil, cheese, and eggs in a pastry shell.
Mini Reuben "Egg Rolls"
$24.60 dozen
Slow roasted corned beef, swiss cheese, saur kraut and thousand island dressing all wrapped up in a crispy fried
wonton. Served with spicy mustard dip
Mushroom Caps with Boursin Cheese
$25.80 dozen
Fresh mushroom caps stuffed with creamy herb and garlic cheese
Mushroom Caps with Crabmeat
$25.68 dozen
Fresh mushroom caps filled with seasoned crabmeat. A customer favorite.
Mushroom Caps with Italian Sausage Filling
$34.68 dozen
Mushroom caps stuffed with mildly spiced Italian sausage filling
Mushroom Caps with Spinach & Cheese
$17.88 dozen
Fresh mushroom caps stuffed with chopped spinach and seasoned cream cheese
Portabello Wellington
$23.76 dozen
Marinated portabello mushroom and mushroom duxelle wrapped in butter puff pastry
Shrimp Toast
$16.56 dozen
A flavorful mixture of ground seasoned shrimp spread onto slices of white sandwich bread, then pan-fried and
served in bite sized triangles
Sundried Tomato, Goat Cheese, & Pesto Bruschetta
$36.12 dozen
Crisp bruschetta topped with sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, and basil pesto
Beverages
All beverages come with disposable cups.
Bottled Water $1.50 bottle
Soda $1.50 can
Coffee & Condiments $1.75 per 12oz
Cold Brew Coffee & Condiments $2.95 per12oz
Orange Juice $2.50 per 8oz
Old Fashioned Lemonade $1.50 per 8oz
Raspberry Lemonade $1.75 per 8oz
Iced Tea (sweet or unsweet available) $1.75 per 8oz
Supplies You May Need
Do you need to add chafing dishes to keep your food hot or any disposables?
Chafing Dish Package to include wire chafer frame,
aluminum water pan, 2 sternos
$15.75 per chafer set
Disposable plastic tongs
$.80 each
Disposable serving spoon
$.80 each
Verterra 9x9 biodegradable, compostable plate
$.90 each
Verterra 5x5 biodegradable, compostable plate
$.70 each
Rolled Plastic Silverware in Napkin
$1.32 each
Cocktail napkin
$.10 each
Plastic silver look fork
$.25 each
Plastic silver look knife
$.31 each
Plastic silver look spoon
$.31 each
12 oz. Plastic tumblers
$.32 each
Kraft paper to go coffee mugs with lids
$.54 each
Delivery & Pick Up Information
Deliveries and pickups are by appointment only and are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Pickups scheduled during regular hours are free. Delivery fees listed below are for deliveries within 12 miles of our Gurnee location. Deliveries are available outside of that range and are charged a per mile delivery fee based on the exact delivery address.
Standard Delivery: Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM,
Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Delivery Fee $25.00
After Hours Delivery: Monday through Saturday 8:30 PM to 7:00 AM,
Sunday 5:00 PM to10:00 AM, day of Holiday
$75.00
Heating Fee for Hot Delivery
$10.00
After Hours Pickup: Monday through Saturday 6:00 PM+, Sunday 5:00 PM+
$10.00
Ordering Deadlines
Note: We do book up for some dates and times so please order as early as possible to ensure
availability. Once a date is secured you can continue to change your drop off or pickup menu and guest count up to 72 hours prior to your event, although 1 week notice is appreciated.
ALL full service events with staffing must be finalized and a confirmation deposit received by noon 7 days prior to your event. Full service staffed events can be modified up to 7 days prior to your event. No changes can be made to full service staffed events after 7 days prior to your event.
A 1/3 deposit is required to confirm all orders.
Any menu items requiring reheating, cooking, or specific serving instructions will come with easy to follow printed instructions.
50% of your invoice will be charged for cancellations made with less than 72 hours notice, 100% of your invoice will be charged if cancellations are made with less than 24 hours notice.
Ordering timeline for delivery and pickup events:
Need it by
Monday - All event details must be finalized & a deposit received by noon on Wednesday week prior.
Tuesday - All event details must be finalized & a deposit received by noon on Thursday week prior.
Wednesday - All event details must be finalized & a deposit received by noon on Friday week prior.
Thursday - All event details must be finalized & a deposit received by noon on Monday week prior.
Friday - All event details must be finalized & a deposit received by noon on Tuesday.
Saturday - All event details must be finalized & a deposit received by noon on Wednesday.
Sunday - All event details must be finalized & a deposit received by noon on Wednesday.
Please give us a call or text us at 847-623-8750. Email us at
Chef Paul Catering or use our Catering Request Form today.