Drop-Off & Pickup
Party Trays, Finger & Tea Sandwiches Menus
The Party Trays, Finger & Tea Sandwiches 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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Party Trays
The following selections are served on Verterra balsa wood compostable trays with rPET clear lids.
Fruit & Vegetable Trays
Exotic Fruit Kebob Platter
$169.18 serves 30-40
50 Exotic fruit kebobs made with kiwi, strawberries, and pineapple on a platter served with coconut lime dip
Fruit Kebob Platter
$136.44 serves 30-40
50 Fresh fruit kebobs made with cantaloupe, honeydew, and strawberries on a decorated platter
Children's Fruit Tray
$61.69 serves 20
Grapes and watermelon wedges on a platter (in season fruit may be substituted occasionally)
Exotic Sliced Fruit Platter
$136.44 serves 50
Seasonal tropical fruits sliced and beautifully displayed. Served with coconut lime dip.
Sliced Fresh Fruit Platter
$105.22 serves 50
Sliced cantaloupe, pineapple, honeydew, strawberries and blueberries on a disposable platter
Green and White Vegetable Basket
$154.04 serves 50
Fresh sliced English cucumber, fresh green beans, blanched asparagus, crisp snow peas, broccoli rabe, crunchy jicama, and cauliflower florets served with your choice of white bean hummus or spinach dip
Large Vegetable Basket with Spinach Dip
$137.52 serves 75
Vegetable basket to include broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and spinach dip in a purple cabbage bowl
Modified Vegetable Basket with Spinach Dip
$106.60 serves 50
Modified vegetable basket includes rainbow of sweet peppers, jicama, baby carrots, and cherry tomatoes with spinach dip in a purple cabbage bowl
Small Vegetable Basket with Spinach Dip
$89.38 serves 50
Fresh cut cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and spinach dip in a purple cabbage bowl all beautifully arranged on a wooden tray
Relish Tray
$100.05 serves 60
Relish tray to include black olives, green olives, dill pickles, sweet pickles, bread and butter pickles
Meat & Cheese Trays
Antipasto Platter served with
Italian Bread Slices
$181.91 serves 50
Striking antipasto tray loaded with fresh mozzarella, provalone, Italian meats, marinated vegetables, and olives. Served with Italian bread slices.
Caprese Platter
$218.30 serves 75
Slices of fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and colorful sliced heirloom tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
Charcuterie Board
$339.57 serves 50
A selection of cured meats, artisan cheeses, olives, cornichons, dried fruits, nuts, and crackers beautifully displayed.
Small Charcuterie Tray
$84.89 serves 20
A selection of cured meats, artisan cheeses, olives, cornichons, dried fruits, nuts, pickles and crackers beautifully displayed in an 8 1/2 by 11 tray.
Gourmet Cheese Platter
$175.10 serves 50
Assortment of gourmet and imported cheeses garnished with dried fruits and nuts. Served with assorted
crackers
Small Domestic Cheese & Cracker Platter
$77.48 serves 30
Platter of sliced and chunked domestic cheeses and spreadable garlic and herb cheese garnished with dried fruits and nuts. Served with crackers
Cocktail Shrimp Platter
$115.21 serves 30-40
60 Boiled picked shrimp on platter with zesty cocktail sauce
Large Domestic Cheese & Cracker Platter
$140.20 serves 60
Platter of sliced and chunked domestic cheeses and spreadable garlic and herb cheese garnished with dried fruits and nuts. Served with crackers
Sliced Meat Platter
$117.77 serves 50
Sliced roast beef (rubbed with spic rub, grilled, then roasted in house), turkey breast (seasoned and roasted in house), and baked pit ham on a disposable platter garnished with pickles and olives
Gourmet Sliced Meat Platter
$244.59 serves 30
Gourmet sliced meat platter includes slow roasted choice tenderloin, oven roasted turkey breast, and grilled marinated portabello mushrooms and sweet red peppers
Scottish Smoked Salmon Platter
$223.76 serves 30
Imported hand-sliced side of salmon garnished with lemon wedges, olives, capers, bermuda onions, chopped eggs, and dark cocktail rye.
Spanish Tapas Platter
$236.48 serves 50
Spanish cheeses, meats, and olives artfully arranged and served with sliced rustic bread
Marinated Shrimp in Peapod Platter
$115.21 serves 30-40
60 Zesty marinated shrimp wrapped in crunchy peapods on a disposable platter
Finger & Tea Sandwiches
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 additonal charge.
Please request this when ordering
Finger & Tea Sandwiches...Sold by the dozen only
Finger Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Finger Sandwiches
$20.64 dozen
Chicken salad finger sandwiches garnished with cream cheese and toasted almonds
Egg Salad Finger Sandwich
$20.64 dozen
Egg salad finger sandwich garnished with cream cheese and chives
Ham Salad Finger Sandwiches
$20.64 dozen
Ham salad finger sandwiches garnished with cream cheese and cornichons
Tuna Salad Finger Sandwiches
$24.96 dozen
Tuna salad finger sandwich garnished with cream cheese and celery
Sliced Chicken Finger Sandwiches
$27.36 dozen
Sliced roast chicken on white and wheat bread garnished with cream cheese and sliced almonds
Sliced Roast Beef Finger Sandwiches
$27.36 dozen
Sliced slow roasted angus beef on white bread garnished with cream cheese and a pickle
Sliced Turkey Finger Sandwiches
$27.36 dozen
Sliced roast turkey on white bread layered with cranberry mayonnaise and garnished with cream cheese, tarragon, and chopped walnuts
Sliced Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
$20.64 dozen
Thinly sliced cucumbers layered with cream cheese cut into decorative finger sandwiches and garnished with cream cheese and dill
Sliced Tomato Finger Sandwiches
$20.64 dozen
Thinly sliced tomatoes layered with cream cheese cut into decorative finger sandwiches and garnished with cream cheese and fresh cilantro
Mini Peanut Butter & Jelly Finger Sandwiches
$22.80 dozen
Mini peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches garnished with a slice of peanut butter cup
Strawberry Finger Sandwiches
$49.32 dozen
Sliced fresh strawberries and cinnamon and sugar cream cheese sandwiches cut in tiny triangles and garnished with fresh mint
Tea Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Tea on Pineapple Bread
$49.32 dozen
Baked from scratch pineapple bread square topped with savory chicken salad then garnished with sundried cherries and toasted nuts
Cucumber & Cherry Tomato Tea Sandwiches
$49.32 dozen
White bread piped with herb and garlic cheese then topped with a cucumber slice, fresh dill, and a half of a cherry tomato
Egg Salad Diamond Tea
$46.92 dozen
Diamond cut white bread topped with zesty egg salad, cream cheese, and chives
Mini Sandwich Loaf Bites
$43.56 dozen
Bite size Finger Sandwiches layered with Ham, Egg, and
Chicken Salad
Nova Roses with Caper Garnish
$60.00 dozen
Smoked salmon roses served on brown bread with cream cheese and capers
Radish Flower Tea Sandwiches
$49.32 dozen
White bread round topped with herb and garlic cheese and paper thin radish slices in the shape of a flower
Rolled Watercress Tea Sandwiches
$54.60 dozen
Spicy horseradish and watercress cream cheese rolled in soft white bread "fingers" then garnished with fresh watercress
Shrimp & Watercresss Tea Sandwiches
$49.32 dozen
Dark rye bread topped with garlic and herb cheese, fresh watercress, half a shrimp, and cocktail sauce
Zebra Slices
$49.32 dozen
Spicy horseradish cream cheese layered between 3 pieces of brown bread then cut in bite size triangles
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.