Catering ��
Chef Pat Nolan and the catering staff provide a wide array of catering services for meetings and banquets of all sizes. From heavy hors'doeurves to the perfect prime rib, the possibilities for your catered event are endless.
General Catering Policies & Guidelines
It is our goal to make your event special. In order to serve you better we have provided some basic guidelines to assist you in planning your event.
Menu Selection and guaranteed guest count must be submitted to the sales office one week prior to your event. We will make every effort to accommodate any adjustments in the number of guests made after the deadline. However, menu selections can not be guaranteed. Adjustments made after the week’s deadline may be subject to an additional charge of 1.5 times the quoted rate.
All menu selections are subject to 9.5% sales tax. There is a 14 % service charge on all events. Gratuity is optional and left to the discretion of the event.
Absolutely no goods or catered items may be taken from the Convention Center, regardless of the guaranteed count. This policy is strictly enforced and no exceptions can be made.
No food or beverages may be brought into the facility with the exception of alcohol when the client has contracted for bar and setups.
Linens are provided at no charge for catering services over $300.00. There will be a charge for linen service on all other setups.
Finally, please feel free to call on our sales staff for ideas and help in planning your special event. We will be happy to create a special menu to suit the needs of your event.
SPIRITS
The West Monroe Convention Center provides bartenders and setups only. Setups must be purchased from the Convention Center. Clients may provide their own alcohol.
Full Bar Events
Clients may bring alcohol in prior to an event to be chilled and served. However, alcohol may not be sold at an event. A minimum 3 hour full bar fee of $5.00 per person will charged which includes: Bartender(s), sodas, juices and various mixers. The number of setups must be exactly the same as number of expected guests. (Additional bar hours are $1.00 per hour/per person.)
Wine and Beer
Clients may bring alcohol in prior to an event to be chilled and served. However, alcohol may not be sold at an event. A fee of $25.00 per hour/per 100 people will be assessed for all events serving wine and beer only. We will provide Bartender(s), all glasses, ice, etc.
Security
The Convention Center will arrange for the required security. One security officer is required to be in attendance for every 100 guests attending an event where alcohol is served. Officers must be present one-half hour prior to the bar opening and one-half hour after the bar closes. Officer(s) shall be paid a minimum of three hours each. Fee is $25.00 per officer/per hour.
BEVERAGES
| Gallon of Coffee (approximately 22 cups) | $13.50 |
| Gallon of Orange Juice (approximately 20 servings) | $13.95 |
| Gallon of Fruit Punch (approximately 20 servings) | $13.00 |
| Gallon of White Punch (approximately 20 servings) | $15.00 |
| Coffee (by the cup) | $ .85 |
| Orange Juice (4 oz. glass) | $ .65 |
| Soft Drink or Iced Tea | $ 1.00 |
| Bottled Water | $ 1.00 |
| Water Service | $ 5.00 |
Breakfast Selections
THE STANDARD
- Scrambled Eggs
- Crisp Bacon or Sausage (choose one)
- Grits
- Biscuit
- Orange Juice
- Coffee
$7.50
Hash Brown Potatoes add $ .75
Chilled fruit add $ .95
Make it a Buffet add $1.25
THE CASSEROLE
- Eggs, sausage, peppers, & onions
- Served with miniature breakfast pastries/muffins
- Orange juice, and coffee.
$6.75
THE CONTINENTAL
- Assorted breakfast danishes and muffins
- Orange Juice
- Coffee
$5.95
Chilled fruit add $ .95
PASTRIES
One Dozen Glazed Donuts $8.50
One Dozen Assorted Donuts $12.00
One Dozen Muffins $9.00
One Dozen Assorted Pastries $9.00
Lunch Selections
(All Lunches include beverage service)
Add a house salad to any Lunch Selection $ 1.00
Add a dessert (chef’s choice) $ 1.75
Boxed Lunch
- Turkey or Ham on a Kaiser Roll
- Bag of Chips or Carrot Sticks (select one)
- Fresh Baked Cookie
- Condiments
$ 7.25
Chicken Kabobs
- Tender Pieces of Boneless Chicken Breast Marinated and Grilled to Perfection
- Rice Pilaf
- Mixed Vegetables
- Garlic Roll
$ 10.25
Soup and Salad
- Choice of salad
(Caesar or Garden) - Cup of Soup du jour
- Bread Stick
$ 6.95
Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Two of our Chef’s Handmade Meatballs in a Rich Italian Meat Sauce Served over Pasta
- Garlic Bread
$ 8.95
Beef Kabobs
- Tender Pieces of Beef Tenderloin Marinated and Grilled to Perfection
- Rice Pilaf
- Green Beans
- Bread
$ 12.95
Southern Fried Steak
- Slices of Round Steak Pan Fried Topped with Creole gravy
- Steamed Rice or Mashed Potatoes
- Green Beans
- Hot water cornbread
$ 8.95
Shrimp Creole
- Shrimp in Creole Sauce
- Served Over Steamed Rice
- Crusty French Garlic Bread
$ 9.95
Barbequed Texas Beef Brisket
- Smoked Beef Brisket, topped with Barbeque Sauce
- Baked Beans
- Potato Salad
- Bread
$ 10.25
Deli Buffet
(Minimum of 30 People)
- Smoked Turkey, Ham, and Roast Beef
- Assortment of Cheeses
- Breads and Rolls
- Potato Salad and Chips
- Relish Assortment
- Dessert
$8.95 per person
Chef’s Choice Buffet
(Minimum of 30 People)
- Chef’s selection of Entrée
- Fresh Vegetables
- Starch
- Salad Selection
- Dessert Assortment
(Add a soup for $1.50 per person)
$ 9.95 per person
Dinner Selections
Add a Specialty Salad to any Selection for $1.50
Add a Chef’s Specialty Dessert for $2.50
Medley of Meats
- Skewer filled with Beef, Pork, Chicken and Sausage, Marinated and Grilled
- Served over Rice Pilaf
- Chef’s Vegetable Selection
$15.95
Chicken Newburg
- Grilled Breast of Chicken
- Topped with Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Sauce
- Served over Steamed Rice
- Steamed Broccoli Florets
$14.95
Airline Chicken
- Roasted Chicken Breast with wing attached
- Seasoned with fresh herbs
- Rice Pilaf
- Green Beans
$11.25
Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Baked Boneless Chicken Breast stuffed with Crabmeat
- Chef’s Rice Medley
- Roasted Seasoned Vegetables
$15.50
Southern Belle Chicken
- Boneless Chicken Breast with wing attached, stuffed with Andouille Smoked Sausage & Cornbread Dressing
- Roasted Potatoes
- Mixed Vegetables
$14.50
Catfish Acadiana
(Limited to Parties under 35)
- Lightly Coated Catfish Filet with a Rich Butter Sauce
- Rice Pilaf
- Green Beans Almandine
$ 14.25
Roast Pork Loin
- Boneless Pork Loin
- Crusted with Herbs
- Potatoes AuGratin
- Mixed Vegetables
$ 13.25
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
- Lean Tenderloin Stuffed with Dressing and Topped with Wild Mushroom Sauce
- Grilled Vegetables
$ 16.25
Prime Rib
- Chef’s Hand Cut 8 Ounce Smoked Prime Rib
- Baked Potato
- Green Beans
$ 19.50
Angus Tenderloin of Beef
- Finest Available Tenderloin, Aged in House, Hand Cut, Liberally Seasoned with our Chef’s Blend of Spices and charbroiled to your taste
- Roasted Potatoes
- Green Beans
$ 23.95
Louisiana Favorites
Shrimp Scampi
- Fresh Large Shrimp sautéed with Green Onions, Lemon Juice and White Wine
- Served over Angel Hair Pasta
$ 14.95
Barbeque Dinner
- Barbeque Brisket, Smoked Sausage and Ribs
- Potato Salad
- Baked Beans
- Includes Dessert!
(Choose from Pecan Pie, Bread Pudding, Apple Pie or Peach Cobbler)
$ 16.95
Southern Charm
- Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
- Southern Fried Chicken Breast Filet
- Dirty Rice
- Green Beans
- Includes Dessert!
(Choose from Pecan Pie Bread Pudding, Apple Pie or Peach Cobbler)
$ 13.25
Jambalaya
- New Orleans Style with Shrimp and Sausage
- Whole Baby Green Beans
- Cornbread
- Includes Dessert!
(Choose from Pecan Pie Bread Pudding, Apple Pie or Peach Cobbler)
$ 12.95
Catfish Acadiana
- Lightly Coated Catfish Filet with a Rich Butter Sauce
- Rice Pilaf
- Green Beans Almondine
$14.25
Chef's Signature Specialties
Tuscan Pork Roast
- With Golden Demi Sauce and Stuffed with Pesto
- Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Winter Greens with Brown Butter
- Fennel & Citrus Salad
$22.50
Sugar Cured Pork Tenderloin
- Lean Tenderloin topped with an Apple Brandy Sauce
- Roasted Potatoes
- Fresh Asparagus
- Fennel & Citrus Salad
$23.00
Mediterranean Game Hen
- With Feta, Kalamata Olives & Grape Tomatoes
- Buttered Orzo
- Winter Greens with Brown Butter
- Fennel & Citrus Salad
$19.95
Stuffed Chicken Breast in Mushroom Wine Sauce
- (Stuffed with Onion, Garlic, Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Cheese)
- Rice Pilaf
- Baby Green Beans
- Fennel & Citrus Salad
$19.95
Dinner Buffet Selections
(Buffet comes with Chef’s dessert assortment and beverage service)
Entrees
- Roasted Chicken
- Southern Fried Chicken
- Creamy Onion Chicken
- Grilled Pork Loin
- Beef Tips with Mushrooms
- Chopped Steak with Gravy
- Fried Catfish
- Pot Roast
- Meatloaf
- Grilled Sausage & Peppers
Salads
(Choose Two)
- House Garden Salad
- Spinach Salad
- Fruit Salad
- Pasta Salad
- Cole Slaw
- Potato Salad
- Carrot & Raisin Salad
Vegetables & Starches:
(Choose one starch and two vegetables)
- Steamed Rice w/ Gravy
- Rice Pilaf
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Baked Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy
- Butter Yellow Squash
- Candied Yams
- Mustard Greens
- Black-eyed Peas
- Buttered Corn
- Green Beans Almondine
- Vegetable Medley
- Cabbage Casserole
- Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Add to the Buffet
Additional Vegetable $ .75
Baked Potato $ .90
One Entrée with Salads, Starch and Vegetables: $14.95
Two Entrées with Salads, Starch and Vegetables: $16.95
Three Entrées with Salads, Starch and Vegetables: $18.95
It is our recommendation that a buffet line remain out no longer than 45 minutes. Food will be replenished as necessary during that time. You may request that the food remain out for a longer period without replenishment, but quality, presentation and taste can not be guaranteed.
HORS D’OEUVRES
(Minimum $200.00 order)
Carving Stations
Carver Fee $35.00
(Served with bread and condiments)
| STEAMSHIP ROUND OF BEEF (serves 150) | $395.00 |
| SUGAR CURED PORK TENDERLOIN (serves 100-125) | $425.00 |
| BAKED COUNTRY HAM (serves 50) | $175.00 |
| ROASTED TURKEY (serves 35) | $175.00 |
| SMOKED TURKEY (serves 35) | $175.00 |
| FRIED TURKEY (serves 35) | $175.00 |
HOT HORS D’OEUVRES:
(Minimum quantity of 25 per item required)
Per Person | |
|---|---|
| BEEF SATE WITH SAUCE (ON A SKEWER) | $3.95 |
| BROCHETTE ARTICHOKE | $2.00 |
| BROCHETTE TOMATO | $1.50 |
| CHEESE AND PEPPER QUESADILLAS | $1.30 |
| CHICKEN DRUMETTES | $2.25 |
| CHICKEN SATE’ WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE | $3.25 |
| CHILE’ CON QUESO DIP | $1.00 |
| CHINESE EGG ROLLS WITH HOT MUSTARD SAUCE | $2.25 |
| CHIVE PANCAKES WITH CRÈME FRAICHE AND RED ONION | $2.25 |
| CLASSIC SHRIMP COCKTAIL PUFF | $2.25 |
| COCKTAIL FRANKS IN BARBEQUE SAUCE | $1.95 |
| COCKTAIL FRANKS IN SWEET AND SOUR GLAZE | $1.95 |
| CRAB BALLS WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE | $2.95 |
| FRIED CATFISH PIECES | $2.25 |
| GINGER ORANGE PORK SKEWERS | $2.25 |
| GRILLED BEEF FILET WITH SALSA VERDE CROUTES | Mkt. |
| MINIATURE QUICHE | $2.45 |
| MINT MARINATED LAMB KABOBS WITH DIP | $3.25 |
| NATCHITOCHES MEAT PIES | $2.00 |
| POPCORN SHRIMP | $2.45 |
| SPANCKOPITA (Spinach Pastry) | $3.25 |
| SWEDISH MEATBALLS | $ 2.25 |
| WARM ARTICHOKE DIP | $1.20 |
| WARM SPINACH DIP | $1.20 |
COLD HORS D’OEUVRES:
(Minimum quantity of 25 per item required)
Per Person | |
|---|---|
| ASSORTED COOKIES (Large Homemade) | $1.00 |
| ASSORTED FINGER SANDWICHES | $1.10 |
| BROWNIES | $ .95 |
| CELERY BARQUETTES WITH STILTON CHEESE & WALNUTS | $3.25 |
| CRUNCHY SWEET & SPICY PECANS | Mkt |
| CHEESE DISPLAY | $88.50 |
| DEVILED EGGS | $1.35 |
| FILO TARTLETS WITH ASIAN BEEF SALAD | $2.50 |
| FRUIT PATE’ | $ .75 |
| MARINATED CRAB CLAWS | $2.95 |
| MINI CHERRY TOMATO & BASIL PESTO GALETTE | $2.00 |
| MINTS | $ .50 |
| MIXED NUTS | $1.15 |
| MUSHROOM PATE’ | $ .82 |
| ONION DIP WITH CHIPS | $ .80 |
| PETITE PASTRIES | $2.75 |
| PRETZELS | $ .55 |
| ROLLED SMOKED HAM CREPES | $2.25 |
| SALSA WITH TORTILLA CHIPS | $ .85 |
| SMOKED SALMON PATE’ | $ .95 |
| SNACK / PARTYMIX | $ .80 |
| SPICY CRAB DIP WITH CRACKERS | $1.30 |
| SPICY SHRIMP DIP WITH CRAKERS | $1.00 |
| STRAWBERRY TREE TOPIARY | $2.75 |
| SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO PALMIERS | $2.25 |
TRAYS:
| FRUIT AND CHEESE TRAY LARGE (Serves approx. 100) | $150.00 |
| FRUIT AND CHEESE TRAY MEDIUM (Serves approx 50) | $75.00 |
| FRUIT AND CHEESE TRAY SMALL (Serves approx 25) | $40.00 |
Room Size, Capacity & Rental Rates
| ROOM | CLASSROOM | RECEPTION | THEATER | BANQUET | FEE | DIMENSIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Hall | 280 | 1100 | 1300 | 950 | $1,100.00 | 160’X 79’ |
| East Hall | 80 | 350 | 400 | 150-250 | $350.00 | 49’X79’ |
| Center Hall | 100 | 400 | 500 | 250-300 | $400.00 | 62’X73’ |
| West Hall | 80 | 350 | 400 | 150-250 | $350.00 | 49’X79’ |
| Trenton Room | 40 | 60 | 60 | 48 | $100.00 | 36’X25’ |
| Ouachita Room | 60 | 100 | 120 | 80 | $150.00 | 52’X32’ |
| Board Room | 10 | N/A | 18 | 10 | $75.00 | 13’X21’ |
| Lobby | N/A | 150-200 | N/A | N/A | $100.00 | |
| Entire Building | $1,525.00 |
Audio & Video Accessories
| 42” FLAT-SCREEN MONTR. | $ 100.00 | PROJECTION SCREEN 5X4 | $ 10.00 |
| 27” TELEVISION | $ 25.00 | PROJECTION SCREEN 9X9 | $ 30.00 |
| DVD/VCR COMBINATON | $ 20.00 | PROJECTION SCREEN 10X14 | $ 75.00 |
| VIDEO PROJECTOR | $ 175.00 | HIGH SPEED INTERNET | $ 125.00 |
| SLIDE PROJECTOR | $ 15.00 | TELEPHONE LINE | $ 100.00 |
| OVERHEAD PROJECTOR | $ 15.00 | WIRELESS LAPEL MIC | $ 50.00 |
| PORTABLE CD PLAYER | $ 10.00 | WIRELESS HANDHELD MIC | $ 50.00 |
| PORTABLE SOUND SYSTEM | $ 150.00 | ELECTRICAL HOOKUPS | $ 10.00 |
Catering Decorating & Miscellaneous Items
| STAGING 4’X8’ pieces | 16”-24”-40” | MINIMUM CHARGE | $ 100.00 |
| 10’X10’ BOOTH SET | $ 15.00 | ||
| TABLECLOTHES | $ 4.00 | LATTICE PANELS | $ 20.00 |
| TABLE SKIRTING | $ 5.00 | COLONNADE ARCH | $ 50.00 |
| PUNCH FOUNTAIN | $ 30.00 | COLONNADE COLUMNS | $ 100.00 |
| CAKE SERVING SET | $ 5.00 | WHITE PLANTERS 27” | $ 20.00 |
| BRASS STANCHIONS | $ 10.00 | ALUMINUM EASELS | $ 7.00 |
