Drop-Off & Pickup
Lunch Menu
The Lunch menus 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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Lunch Buffet Packages
All cold selections are served on Verterra balsa wood compostable trays with rPET clear lids and all hot items are in recyclable aluminum pans. Minimum order of 10 servings per package ordered.
Sandwich Bar
$19.13 serving
Sandwich Bar to Include:
Meats: Sliced Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, & Chunky Chicken Salad.
Breads: Croissants, Cocktail Rolls, & Pineapple Bread. Condiments: Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, and Spreads. Salads: Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, and Fruit Salad.
Taco Bar Package
$17.44 serving
Taco bar to included beef filling, diced onions, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, flour tortillas, spanish rice, and refried beans.
Drop Off Salad Bar Buffet
$15.02 serving
Bowls of iceberg/romaine mix, spring mix, and baby spinach along with deli containers of the following toppings: strawberries, blueberries, garbanzo beans, shredded carrot, cherry tomatoes, black olives, sliced cucumber, broccoli florets, red onions, shaved parmesan, crumbled goat cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, grilled chicken, crisp bacon, croutons, and candied pecans.
Dressings: Ranch, House Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fajita Buffet
$25.16 serving
Marinated chicken breast, savory portabello mushrooms ,marinated steak, grilled onions, and sweet peppers served with flour tortillas, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, Spanich rice, and refried beans
Lasagna Buffet Package
$18.57 serving
Choice of hearty beef lasagna or meatless lasagna and garlic bread. Accompanied by iceberg salad with assorted dressing and a tray of mini cream cheese brownies and chocolate chip cookies.
Pasta Buffet
$16.30 serving
Our own house recipe of tomato basil marinara, creamy Alfredo sauce, and hearty meat sauce served with buttered penne pasta, house baked garlic bread, and parmesan cheese.
Box Lunches
Our box lunches come in a clear hinged lid 3 compartment container with a simple label that lists the contents. All lunches come with a biodegradable silverware and napkin packet. Salad dressings and spreads are sent on the side so you can choose to add them if you'd like. Minimum order of any combination (sandwich/salad, side, desserts) is 6 lunches. Vegan options as well as Gluten Free bread and pastries are available on request.
Standard Sandwich Box Lunch
$16.27
Please choose any full size sandwich from the "ala carte" standard sandwich list, 1 side from the "ala carte"
standard sides list, and 2 mini pastries. Minimum 6 of each sandwich/side/pastry combination ordered.
Premium Sandwich Box Lunch
$20.21
Please choose any full size sandwich or salad from the "ala carte" premium salad/sandwich list, 1 side from the "ala carte" premium sides list, and 2 mini pastries. Minimum 6 of each sandwich/side/pastry combination ordered.
Box Lunch Bite Sized Dessert Options
Cherry Tarts
Tart cherries in a sugar cookie shell topped with whip cream
Dutch Apple Tarts
Baked apples and cinnamon in a sugar cookie shell topped with struesel topping and drizzled with white chocolate
Lemon Bar Squares
Baked from scratch sweet and tart lemon bar squaresMini
Cream Cheese Brownies
Mini fudge chip and walnut cream cheese brownies layered with ganache and decoratedwith a white and dark chocolate drizzle.
Chef Paul's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chef Paul's signature chocolate chip cookies with walnuts
Chef Paul's Chocolate Chip Cookies without Nuts
Chef Paul's signature chocolate chip cookies without nuts
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
Chewy and sweet oatmeal butterscotch cookies
Shortbread Cookies with Citrus Glaze
Buttery shortbread cookies with a light glaze made from sugar, citrus juice, and citrus zest
Lunch Ala Carte
All of the following are packed in recyclable alumunim pans with lids. They can be placed on our Verterra balsa wood trays with clear lids for an additonal charge. Please request this when ordering.
Standard Sandwiches
Minimum order 12 of any full size or
cocktail sized sandwich...
Chicken Salad Pita Sandwiches
$2.73 per quarter pita pocket
Pitas stuffed with chicken salad and garnished with lettuce and tomatoes
Egg Salad Pita Sandwiches
$3.27 per quarter pita pocket
Pita bread stuffed with egg salad and garnished with fresh sprouts
Tuna Salad Pita Sandwiches
$3.17 per quarter pita pocket
Pitas stuffed with tuna salad and garnished with lettuce and celery
Chicken & Chickpea Salad Pitas - HC
$9.27 per half pita pocket
Grilled chicken breast, chickpeas, green onions, baby spinach, dried cranberries, crispy celery, toasted walnuts, and feta cheese tossed with a lemon aioli and served with half whole wheat pita pocket
Grilled Chicken and Apple Sandwich
$10.96 sandwich $7.15 cocktail size sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, thinly sliced green apple, and fresh spinach on a honey wheat rolls with cranberry walnut spread
Ham Wrap
$7.74 per wrap
Slow roasted thin sliced ham rolled with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and honey mustard in a large flour tortilla.
Sliced Ham Sandwich on Homemade Roll
$8.25 sandwich $4.46 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced ham sandwich: Sliced Ham, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, and Honey-Mustard spread on a Homemade Roll
Roast Beef Wrap
$7.74 per wrap
Slow roasted. thinly sliced roast beef rolled with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and bearnaise sauce in a large flour tortilla.
Sliced Roast Beef Sandwich
on Homemade Roll
$7.37 sandwich $4.99 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced Roast Beef (slow roasted in Chef Paul's kitchen) lettuce, tomato, cheese, and Béarnaise Mayonnaise
Sliced Turkey & Brie on Sourdough
$9.02 sandwich $7.53 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced oven roasted turkey breast and fresh Brie served on freshly baked sourdough with sweet red pepper relish
Sliced Turkey Sandwich on Cheddar Roll
$9.95 sandwich $4.67 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, and honey mustard spread on a Homemade Cheddar Roll
Sliced Turkey Wrap
$8.66 per wrap
Slow roasted thin sliced turkey rolled with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and honey mustard in a large flour tortilla
Roasted Red Pepper & Fresh
Mozzarella Wrap
$7.88 per wrap
Balsamic mayonnaise, roasted red pepper, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced red onion, fresh mozzarella slices, and spring greens all rolled up in a flour tortilla
Focaccia Sandwich with Roasted Veggies
$9.85 sandwich $4.92 cocktail size sandwich
Homemade cocktail sized focaccia squares with roasted peppers, fried eggplant, caramelized onions, goat cheese, and balsamic spread
Veggie Wraps
$8.49 per wrap
Seasonal fresh and roasted vegetables and garlic and herbed cheese rolled in a large flour tortilla.
Premium Sandwiches
Minimum order of 12 of any full size or
cocktail size sandwich...
Caprese Sandwich
$10.84 sandwich $5.46 cocktail size sandwich
Oven roasted tomatoes, sliced fresh mozzarella, and basil mayonnaise on our house baked garlic, herb, and parmesan focaccia bread.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$12.59 per wrap
Marinated grilled chicken rolled with romaine, tomato, shredded parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing in a large flour tortilla
Chicken Salad on Pineapple Bread Sandwich
Chicken salad will be sent separately from our house made pineapple bread
$11.74 for 2 slices of pineapple bread & 2 oz of our chunky chicken salad sent separately
Chunky Chicken Salad on Homemade Pineapple Bread
Ham and Gruyere on Croissant
$12.68 sandwich $6.97 cocktail size sandwich
Hand carved smoked ham, Gruyere cheese, and delicate greens piled on a buttery croissant with honey Dijon mustard
Italian Sandwich
$16.36 sandwich $5.11 cocktail size sandwich
Ciabatta spread with mayonnaise and Italian dressing then topped with salami, pepperoni, ham, and bologna, sliced provalone, lettuce, tomato, and black olive.
Proscuitto & Mozzarella Sandwich
$7.53 sandwich $3.77 cocktail size sandwich
Salty cured prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella cheese, roasted sweet pepper, fresh basil leaves, and balsamic mayonnaise on a fresh sourdough baguette
Roast Tenderloin on Croissant
$12.50 sandwich $7.58 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced roast choice Angus tenderloin sliced and served on a butter croissant with Bearnaise mayonnaise
Sliced Roast Beef Focaccia Sandwich
$10.92 sandwich $5.20 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced spice rubbed and roasted beef on freshly baked focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and bearnaise mayonnaise
Premium Salads
Minimum order of 10 servings of any entree salad...
Cobb Salad
$17.25 per meal sized serving
$8.75 per side salad serving
Traditional cobb salad consisting of diced hard boiled eggs, crisp bacon, chicken breast, avocado, Roquefort cheese, fresh chives, avocado, and tomatoes neatly layered over a bed of romaine lettuce mixed with chopped arugula. Served with viniagrette made from the recipe from the original Brown Derby Restaurant.
Green Goddess Salad
$9.35 per meal sized serving
$4.85 per side salad serving
Pile of butter lettuce, radish, avocado, pickled onions, hard boiled eggs with loads of herbs. Served with a creamy, fresh and tangy green goddess dressing. Topped with everything seasoned crumbs for delicious and savory crunch.
Chopped Salad
$7.27 per meal sized serving
$3.85 per side salad serving
Diced romaine, cabbage, iceberg, cucumbers, tomatoes, and bacon tossed with bite size pasta and crumbled gorgonzola in our house recipe of sweet Italian dressing
Country Spinach Salad
$8.86 per side salad serving
Country spinach salad with proscuitto, beets, walnuts, shaved parmesan, red onion, chopped basil, and infusted Dijon mustard vinaigrette
Harvest Bowl
$16.64 per meal sized serving
$8.75 per side salad serving
Healthy bowl with fresh fall flavors including sweet potato, apple, grilled chicken, toasted almonds, fresh kale, savory wild rice, with a tangy sweet maple dressing topped with creamy goat cheese.
Standard Sides
Minimum order of 2 lbs of any standard side...
American Potato Salad
$9.44 pound
Traditional American potato salad with celery, eggs, mustard, and mayonnaise
Cole Slaw
$8.83 pound
Traditional cabbage and carrot slaw in a creamy dressing
Kidney Bean Salad
$11.52 pound
Kidney bean salad (kidney beans, relish, and celery in a seasoned mayonnaise dressing)
Macaroni and Cheese Salad
$7.64 pound
$Macaroni and shredded cheese in a creamy dressing seasoned with black pepper
Orange and White Potato Salad
$10.12 pound
Traditional American potato salad with a twist. Made with sweet potatoes, white potatoes, eggs, mayonnaise, sour cream, celery, green onions, and mustard.
Panzanella
$9.00 pound
Salad of soft bread croutons, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, basil, vinegar, and olive oil
Pasta Salad in Creamy Vinaigrette
$8.36 pound
Pasta, broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes in a creamy viniagrette dressing
Pesto Cavatappi & Spring Vegetable Salad
$17.35 pound
Cavatappi tossed with pesto, asparagus, fresh tomatoes, shaved parmesan, and olives
Pineapple Cole Slaw
$9.74 pound
Shredded cabbage in a creamy dressing made with crushed pineapple, honey, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
Tuscan White Bean Salad
$10.74 pound
Tuscan white bean salad (white beans, red onions, tomatoes, and bacon in balsamic vinaigrette)
Premium Sides
Minimum order of 2 lbs of any premium side...
Broccoli and Bacon Salad
$16.98 pound
Crunchy broccoli, bacon, red onions, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a sweet and sour creamy vinaigrette
Chickpea Quinoa Salad with Cumin Tahini Dressing - VGT GF HC
$16.25 pound
Chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado, quinoa, fresh parsley, and crunchy pistachios all tossed in a light cumin tahini sauce. Light and delicious.
Creamy Herbed Potato Salad
$15.16 pound
Boiled bite size multicolored potatoes tossed with mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, and freshly chopped herbs.
Dark Fruit Salad
$24.37 pound
Fruit salad to include watermelon, berries, pom arials, grapes, and kiwi topped with sunflower seeds and served with vanilla yogurt sauce
Edamame Three Bean Salad in Cumin Vinaigrette
$14.21 pound
Edamame, black beans, and black eyed peas with red onion and celery in a cilantro cumin lime vinaigrette
Greek Orzo Salad
$14.45 pound
Orzo tossed with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and lemon oregano vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, & Basil Salad
$16.37 pound
Colorful heirloom tomatos, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil salad in zesty red wine vinaigrette
Italian Cous Cous Salad
$20.50 pound
Cous cous, chickpeas, salami, fresh mozzarella, sweet red pepper, black olives, cherry tomatoes, grilled artichokes, and fresh basil in a roasted garlic Italian vinaigrette
Lentil and Quinoa Salad with Fresh Veggies and Cumin-
Maple Vinaigrette - VGT VGN GF DF HC
$13.39 pound
Savory quinoa and tender lentils tossed with sweet peppers, celery, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and dried cranberries in a cumin-maple vinaigrette
Orange Radish Salad
$19.33 pound
Sweet oranges, spicy radishes, and green onions in a sweet lemon vinaigrette. Fresh and colorful.
Roasted Cauliflower, White Bean, & Herbed Barley Salad
$18.66 pound
Barley tossed with roasted chilled cauliflower, lemon zest, white beans, fresh chopped herbs, in a creamy Dijon mustard dressing
Roasted Potato Salad with Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette
$21.63 pound
Roasted multicolored potatoes, French green beans, and shallots tossed with crumbled blue cheese and a creamy
Dijon vinaigrette
Roasted Vegetable, Orzo, & Wild Rice Salad
$16.27 pound
Vegetables roasted with garlic and herbs, feta cheese, orzo, and wild rice tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Simple Fresh Fruit Salad
$12.99 pound
Freshly cut cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple with sliced strawberries on top
Soba Noodle Salad
$23.77 pound
Thai soba noodle salad with a sesame ginger dressing, carrots, sweet peppers, cilantro, scallions, and sesame seeds. Can be made Gluten Free on request.
Summer Fruit Salad
$14.46 pound
Freshly cut cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwi, and strawberries tossed with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and red seedless grapes
Three Bean Salad
$16.61 pound
Three bean salad made with chickpeas, cannellini beans, and kidney beans with diced cucumber, red onion, and fresh parsley in a light Italian vinaigrette
Tortellini salad
$16.57 pound
Tri-color tortellini, cheese, sweet peppers, carrots, and broccoli in a sweet roasted red pepper dressing
Waldorf Salad
$19.22 pound
Waldorf salad (apples, dried cherries, diced celery, and walnuts in a creamy dressing)
Beverages
All beverages come with disposable cups.
Bottled Water $1.50 bottle
Soda $1.50 can
Coffee with Condiments $1.75 per 12oz
Cold Brew Coffee with 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.