Social Catering

Beautiful food, events that dazzle

Over 20 years of experience

Let us help you create an event that makes you shine!

Let our experience guide you. We offer extensive menu selections featuring fresh organically grown produce, pick-up/delivery and full service catering by our professional staff

We specialize in providing catering for all occasions serving the fresh, delicious, and finest cuisine our customers expect but with an extensive menu that surprises our regular Girard Gourmet customers. Add a special touch with birthday cakes, wedding cakes, one of a kind creations, and designer cookies.

The most successful parties and events are a collaboration of your ideas and our expertise. We are always open to new menu possibilities as well as ethnic specialties such as French, Mexican, Italian or Pacific fusion.

We specialize in catering the following events:

Cocktail Parties
Showers
Dinner Parties
High Tea
Fundraisers
Bridal and Wedding Showers
Memorial Services
Graduations
Picnics
Birthday Parties
Anniversary Parties

Appetizers

Warm APPETIZERS

Pissaladiere-Savory Tartlet

with carmelized onion, tomato, basil & black olive

Wonton Cups

with goat cheese, roasted red peppers & fresh basil

Chicken Curry Toast

crostini topped with chicken curry, slivered almonds & fresh pineapple

Spanokopita-Crisp Phyllo Triangles

filled with spinach, feta, onion & herbs

Mini Quiche Tartlets

choice of ham & cheese/ spinach & mushroom/ tomato & black olive/ salmon & asparagus

Mini Quesadillas

shredded duck breast & smoked Gouda or grilled shrimp & Jack cheese served with a roasted red pepper dip

Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings

with a ginger soy dipping sauce – Usually the first to go!

Chicken Satay Skewers

fresh from the oven with our own peanut sauce

Marinated Beef Skewers

tenderloin wrapped around red & yellow peppers & green scallions

Swedish Meatballs

with a ginger soy dipping sauce – Usually the first to go!

Stuffed Mushrooms

cheese with toasted almonds or a savory mix of crab with shrimp

Grilled Shrimp & Prosciutto

with herb marinade

Asparagus in Phyllo

with gruyere chese

Crab Cakes

with garlic aioli dipping sauce

Cold Appetizers

Salmon Bites

with toasted sesame seeds & citrus dipping sauce

Smoked Salmon Canapes

soft Italian bread, sliced thin, spread with herb cream cheese & topped with smoked salmon & fresh dill

Caprese Skewers

cherry tomato, Bocconcini cheese & basil marinated in balsamic vinaigrette

Phyllo Cups

goat cheese topped with roasted red peppers duck mousse pate in phyllo cups topped with cornichon salmon mousse

Prosciutto Wrapped Around:

1. bite-sized fresh melon
2. asparagus & balsamic vinaigrette

Baby Potato Halves

twice backed potatoes filled with creme fraiche & caviar, or sour creme, bacon crumbles & fresh chives

Crispy Wonton Cups

filled with marinated ahi tartar

Shrimp on Cucumber Discs

with dill & cream cheese

Marinated Shrimp

wrapped with snow peas

Belgian Endive

with a ginger soy dipping sauce – Usually the first to go!

Greek Salad Skewer

with cucumber, olives, tomato and feta cheese

Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Eggplant Bruschetta

Crostini topped with a flavorful mixture of grilled eggplant, onion, tomato, basil & parsley

Brie Crostini

topped with Apricot, Brie and sliced pear

Rolled Grapes

grapes rolled in boursin cheese & toasted almonds

buffet platters

Fresh Fruit Tray

Small

45.00 Medium

83.00 Large

110.00 Vegetable Tray

(2 dips)

Small

45.00 Medium

83.00 Large

110.00 Fruit & Cheese Tray

Small

65.00 Medium

110.00 Large

138.00 Vegetable & Paté Tray

Small

50.00 Medium

88.00 Large

135.00 Assorted Cheese Tray

Small

65.00 Medium

110.00 Large

138.00 Dessert Platter

Small

55.00 Medium

94.00 Large

165.00

SMALL serves up to 20 | MEDIUM serves up to 40 | LARGE serves up to 75

Our dips include Ranch, Roasted Red Pepper, Honey Mustard, Caesar, Dijon Aioli, Hummus

We use only the freshest produce, and selection is based on what is in season at the time. Our cheeses are imported from Europe. Doux de Montagne, Stilton, Jarlsberg, Chevre and Boursin are just some of the varieties that we use. Pate choices run from smooth duck mousse to a country with peppercorn. We can order whatever you wish. The desserts are a medley of some of the following: brownies, almond squares, mini chocolate chip cookies, assorted rugulah, pecan squares and lemon bars. Add mini fruit tarlets for an extra $1.50 per person.

Additional platters

Brie en croûte

Serves 20-25

45.00

Small wheel of brie topped with an apricot glaze, wrapped with puffed pastry, baked and served with dried fruit, bread and crackers
OR
Small wheel of brie topped with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto,wrapped with puffed pastry, baked and served with toasted pine nuts, bread and crackers

Mexican Layer Dip

Serves 20-25

38.00 Serves 45-50

66.00

Seasoned refried beans, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, black olives, diced tomato, green onions. Served hot or cold with tortilla chips.

Antipasto Platter

Serves 20-25

66.00 Serves 45-50

99.00

Greek olives, roasted red peppers, grilled eggplant, cornichons, assorted cheeses, genoa salami, marinated mushrooms, artichokes, bread and crackers

Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Serves 20-25

40.00 Serves 45-50

66.00

A fantastic dip full of artichokes, fresh spinach, parmesan, fresh herbs and spices delicious served hot or cold.

Cocktail Sandwiches

Price varies

Beef tenderloin, roast turkey or honey-glazed ham served on our own italian or eight grain rolls

Breakfast & Brunch

Station 1

Serves 20-25

40.00

Assorted mini bagels with cream cheeses: regular, light, fruit, herb Smoked salmon platter with capers, sweet red onion slices, lemon wedges

Mini potato pancakes with sour cream, applesauce, ketchup

Station 2

Serves 20-25

35.00 Serves 45-50

60.00

Assortment of mini muffins & pastries

Homemade granola, milk and yogurt

Fresh fruit salad or fruit platter

Station 3

Serves 20-25

35.00 Serves 45-50

60.00

Omelette Station Assorted vegetables, cheeses, herbs and, of course, eggs

Breakfast Burritos Flour tortillas filled with eggs, peppers, beans, cheese

Quiche Ham & cheese, Spinach & mushroom, Salmon & goat cheese

Egg Casserole with sauteed vegetables or cheese and ham

Breakfast Meats: bacon/sausage/ham

Station 4

Serves 20-25

35.00 Serves 45-50

60.00

Cold beverage station:
Fresh orange juice and/or cranberry juice; Regular iced tea and/or red zinger iced tea; lemonade

Hot beverage station
Regular and/or decaf coffee, assorted teas, cream, assorted sugars

Luncheon

Combination Salads

Served on Boston lettuce with dressing on the side. Choose 3 items:

Fruit salad
Chicken salad
Couscous tabouli
Curried rice salad
Tuna salad
Potato dill

Pasta primavera
Coleslaw
Seafood Pasta
Curried Chicken Salad
Orzo Pasta
Classic Caesar Salad

Entree Salads

Chicken breast or grilled salmon may be added

Spinach Salad

with oranges, beets, mushrooms & chives

Pear & Cambazola Salad

with fresh strawberries & toasted walnuts

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

with feta cheese & romaine lettuce

Salade Nicoise

with haricots verts, eggs, tomatoes, cornichons, tuna & olives

Cobb Salad

with bacon, blue cheese, turkey, tomatoes, cucumber, egg & leaf lettuce

Dressings

Caesar, Ranch, balsamic, tarragon vinaigrette, honey dijon, raspberry vinaigrette and our famous orange dressing