PLEASE USE THIS PAGE ONLY AS A GUIDE TO OUR CATERING SERVICES. REMEMBER, IF YOU DON'T SEE IT, PLEASE ASK! SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE IMPORTANT TO US. WE WANT TO MAKE YOUR OCCASION ONE TO REMEMBER. IN OUR KITCHEN, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE USE OF THE "SCRATCH" METHOD OF COOKING, SO AS TO PROVIDE YOUR GUESTS WITH GREAT TASTING HOMEMADE FOOD. WHATEVER THE THEME OF YOUR PARTY, WE WILL BUILD A MENU AROUND IT!
FROM THE FOLLOWING LISTS, PLEASE SELECT ONE ITEM IN EACH CATEGORY. PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE TO ITEMS AND RESPECTIVE COST. THERE ARE A MULTITUDE OF WAYS TO PREPARE, AND PRESENT EACH ENTREE.
SECOND MEAT SELECTIONS ARE $3.50 PER PERSON ADDITIONAL. WE NORMALLY CONSIDER CHICKEN BREAST ADDED TO A BEEF ENTREE AS THE SECOND MEAT.
MAIN ENTREE
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MEAT - PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
TRI-TIP
CHICKEN BREAST*
ROSEMARY ROASTED PORK LOIN
PORK RIBS
​DEEP PIT BEEF, OR PORK $20
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STEAK - PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
14 OZ. RIBEYE
12 OZ. NEW YORK
10 OZ. FILET MIGNON
**PRIME RIB $35
* Grilled 6 oz breast, or baked 6 oz breast in a Hollandaise style cream sauce, with, or without mushrooms.
**May be adjusted for seasonal (Christmas/New Year's) fluctuation in market price. The prices will vary at the discretion of Happy Cookers Catering, if the need arises, but never when you have booked an event with quoted prices.
ALL MEALS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
PLEASE NOTE THAT ADDITIONAL VEGETABLE, SIDES, OR SALADS WILL BE CHARGED AT $1.50 PER PERSON.
VEGETABLE - PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
GREEN BEANS, WITH BACON, ONION, AND TOMATO, OR FRESH WITH BUTTER AND GARLIC
ASPARAGUS (WHEN AVAILABLE), EITHER ROASTED, OR CHILLED SERVED WITH A HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
BROCCOLI/CARROT MEDLEY, OR SERVED INDIVIDUALLY
CORN
SIDE DISH - PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
RICE PILAF
ROASTED POTATOES
BAKED POTATO
HOMEMADE SCALLOPED POTATOES - ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $2/PERSON
CHILE BEANS
SALAD - PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
TOSSED GREEN SALAD, SERVED WITH RANCH AND ITALIAN, THOUSAND ISLAND ON REQUEST
CEASAR SALAD
SPINACH SALAD, SERVED WITH IT'S OWN SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING
SELECTION OF TWO SALADS IS ALLOWED FREE OF CHARGE
ROLLS AND BUTTER
COFFEE
ICED TEA AND WATER
PUNCH OR LEMONADE AVAILABLE FOR $30.00, FLAT FEE
SODAS OR BOTTLED WATER PROVIDED FOR $1.50/PERSON
SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED AT THE CURRENT TULARE COUNTY RATE
ADDITIONAL ITEMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST:
DESSERT
$3.50 PER PERSON
APPETIZERS
$5.00 PER PERSON LIGHT APPETIZERS WHEN ADDED TO A FULL MEAL
$20.00 PER PERSON, HEAVY APPETIZERS, NO MEAL
$25.00 PER PERSON, STAND ALONE CHARCUTERIE TABLE, NO MEAL
$10.00 PER PERSON, FULL CHARCUTERIE ADDED TO A FULL MEAL
SIT DOWN SERVICE
$5.00 PER PERSON
TRAVEL CHARGE (OUTSIDE OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY)
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CHINA SERVICE HANDLING FEE (ABOVE RENTAL COST)
$2.00 PER PERSON
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$3.50 PER PERSON
IF YOUR EVENT IS AWAY FROM THE TDES HALL IN TULARE, WE WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHARGE A $300 FEE FOR RENTAL OF THEIR KITCHEN. WE UTILIZE THE TDES KITCHEN AS OUR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, BUT WE MUST PAY RENT ON OUR "OFF-SITE" CATERINGS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT HAPPY COOKERS CATERING DOES NOT PROVIDE LINENS, OR CHINA FOR YOUR EVENT. ALL OF OUR MEALS ARE SERVED ON HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF YOUR MEAL. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU REQUIRE LINEN AND CHINA, AND YOUR VENUE DOES NOT OFFER THAT SERVICE, WE CAN ORDER THEM FOR YOU. ONLY THE COST OF THE ITEMS WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR BILL FROM HAPPY COOKERS CATERING. FOR EVENTS ON CHINA, THERE WILL ALSO BE AN ADDITIONAL "CHINA SERVICE HANDLING" FEE ADDED*, WHICH COVERS SETTING OF THE LINENS/CHINA, DRINK SERVICE TO THE TABLES, REMOVAL OF CHINA FOR PREPARATION TO BE RETURNED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY, AND ROOM CLEANUP.
* The china service fee covers, setting the tables, servicing the guests, removing china from the tables, rinsing, and re-racking china for pick-up by the rental company. It is a mandatory charge on all events on china whether items are secured by Happy Cookers, or the party.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOUR GROUP INCLUDES ANY VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, OR GUESTS WITH SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS.
FOR TOTAL TRANSPARENCY, A CHARGE OF $300/DAY WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE DUE TO THE NECESSITY OF RENTING A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. WE ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO USE THE KITCHEN THAT WE DESIGNED, AND BUILT OVER 25 YEARS AGO. FOR THIS WE APOLOGIZE.
ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF HAPPY COOKERS CATERING.
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