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.
Use the buttons below to easily view our Drop-Off & Pickup Menus
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, & Spreads.
Salads: Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, & 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, & refried beans
Drop Off Salad Bar Buffet
$15.02 serving
Bowls of iceberg-romaine mix, spring mix, & 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, & candied pecans.
Dressings: Ranch, House Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fajita Buffet
$25.16 serving
Marinated chicken breast, savory portobello mushrooms ,marinated steak, grilled onions, & sweet peppers served with flour tortillas, cheese, sour cream, guacamole,
Spanich rice, & 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 & a tray of mini cream cheese brownies & chocolate chip cookies
Pasta Buffet
$16.30 serving
Our own house recipe of tomato basil marinara, creamy Alfredo sauce, & hearty meat sauce served with buttered penne pasta, house baked garlic bread,
& 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 & napkin packet. Salad dressings & 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 & 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, & 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, & 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 & tart lemon bar squares
Cream Cheese Brownies
Mini fudge chip and walnut cream cheese brownies layered with ganache and decorated with a
white & 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 & sweet oatmeal butterscotch cookies
Shortbread Cookies with Citrus Glaze
Buttery shortbread cookies with a light glaze made from sugar, citrus juice, & 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 & garnished with lettuce
& tomatoes
Egg Salad Pita Sandwiches
$3.27 per quarter pita pocket
Pita bread stuffed with egg salad & garnished with
fresh sprouts
Tuna Salad Pita Sandwiches
$3.17 per quarter pita pocket
Pitas stuffed with tuna salad & garnished with lettuce
& 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, & feta cheese tossed with a lemon aioli & served with
half whole wheat pita pocket
Grilled Chicken & Apple Sandwich
$10.96 sandwich $7.15 cocktail size sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, thinly sliced green apple, & 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, & honey mustard in a large flour tortilla.
Sliced Ham Sandwich
$8.25 sandwich $4.46 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced ham sandwich: Sliced Ham, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, & 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, & 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, & Béarnaise Mayonnaise
Sliced Turkey & Brie
$9.02 sandwich $7.53 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced oven roasted turkey breast & fresh Brie served on freshly baked Sourdough with sweet red pepper relish
Sliced Turkey Sandwich
$9.95 sandwich $4.67 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, & 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, & 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, & spring greens all rolled up in a flour tortilla
Focaccia Sandwich
$9.85 sandwich $4.92 cocktail size sandwich
Homemade cocktail sized focaccia squares with Roasted Peppers, fried eggplant, caramelized onions, goat cheese, & balsamic spread
Veggie Wraps
$8.49 per wrap
Seasonal fresh & roasted vegetables & garlic & 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, & basil mayonnaise on our house baked garlic, herb,
& parmesan focaccia bread
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$12.59 per wrap
Marinated grilled chicken rolled with romaine,
tomato, shredded parmesan cheese, croutons,
& 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 & Gruyere on Croissant
$12.68 sandwich $6.97 cocktail size sandwich
Hand carved smoked ham, Gruyere cheese, & 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 & Italian dressing then topped with salami, pepperoni, ham, & bologna, sliced provalone, lettuce, tomato, & 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 & served on a butter croissant with Bearnaise mayonnaise
Sliced Roast Beef Focaccia Sandwich
$10.92 sandwich $5.20 cocktail size sandwich
Sliced spice rubbed & roasted beef on freshly baked focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese,
& 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, & 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
& savory crunch
Country Spinach Salad
$8.86 per side salad serving
Country spinach salad with proscuitto, beets, walnuts, shaved parmesan, red onion, chopped basil,
& 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.
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 & crumbled gorgonzola in our house recipe of sweet Italian dressing
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, & mayonnaise
Cole Slaw
$8.83 pound
Traditional cabbage & carrot slaw in a
creamy dressing
Kidney Bean Salad
$11.52 pound
Kidney beans, relish, & celery in a seasoned
mayonnaise dressing
Macaroni & Cheese Salad
$7.64 pound
$Macaroni & shredded cheese in a creamy dressing seasoned with black pepper
Orange & 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, & mustard
Panzanella
$9.00 pound
Salad of soft bread croutons, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, basil, vinegar, & olive oil
Pasta Salad in Creamy Vinaigrette
$8.36 pound
Pasta, broccoli, carrots, & tomatoes in a creamy viniagrette dressing
Pesto Cavatappi & Spring Vegetable Salad
$17.35 pound
Cavatappi tossed with pesto, asparagus, fresh tomatoes, shaved parmesan, & olives
Pineapple Cole Slaw
$9.74 pound
Shredded cabbage in a creamy dressing made with crushed pineapple, honey, mayonnaise, & sour cream
Tuscan White Bean Salad
$10.74 pound
White beans, red onions, tomatoes, & bacon
in balsamic vinaigrette
Premium Sides
Minimum order of 2 lbs of any premium side...
Broccoli & Bacon Salad
$16.98 pound
Crunchy broccoli, bacon, red onions, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a sweet and sour creamy vinaigrette
Chickpea Quinoa Salad - 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 & 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
$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 & Quinoa Salad with Fresh Veggies & Cumin
Maple Vinaigrette - VGT VGN GF DF HC
$13.39 pound
Savory quinoa & tender lentils tossed with sweet peppers, celery, cherry tomatoes, parsley, & dried cranberries in a cumin-maple vinaigrette
Orange Radish Salad
$19.33 pound
Sweet oranges, spicy radishes, & green onions in a sweet lemon vinaigrette. Fresh & 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
$21.63 pound
Roasted multicolored potatoes, French green beans, and shallots tossed with crumbled blue cheese & a
Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette
Roasted Vegetable, Orzo, & Wild Rice Salad
$16.27 pound
Vegetables roasted with garlic and herbs, feta cheese, orzo, & wild rice tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Simple Fresh Fruit Salad
$12.99 pound
Freshly cut cantaloupe, honeydew, & 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, & sesame seeds. Can be made Gluten Free on request
Summer Fruit Salad
$14.46 pound
Freshly cut cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwi, & strawberries tossed with fresh blueberries, raspberries,
& red seedless grapes
Three Bean Salad
$16.61 pound
Three bean salad made with chickpeas, cannellini beans, & kidney beans with diced cucumber, red onion, & fresh parsley in a light Italian vinaigrette
Tortellini salad
$16.57 pound
Tri-color tortellini, cheese, sweet peppers, carrots, & broccoli in a sweet roasted red pepper dressing
Waldorf Salad
$19.22 pound
Apples, dried cherries, diced celery, & 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 within 12 miles, $.95 each additional mile
After Hours Delivery:
Monday through Saturday 8:30 PM to 7:00 AM,
Sunday 5:00 PM to10:00 AM, day of Holiday
Delivery Fee $75 within 12 miles, $.95 each additional mile
Heating Fee for Hot Delivery:
$25
After Hours Pickup:
Monday through Saturday 6:00 PM+, Sunday 5:00 PM+
$10
Heating Fee for Hot Pickup:
$10
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.
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.