$36. Southwest Service Package

Corn chips

Soft flour tortillas

Fresh salsa is prepared with tomato, tomatillos, red onion, peppers, cilantro, and seasoning.

Taco-seasoned beef: made with tomato and a blend of seasonings.

Grilled chicken strips: marinated for three days in our house spice blend.

Nacho cheese sauce: made from cheddar cheese, cream, butter, garlic, and a blend of seasonings.

Refried beans: are prepared using pinto beans combined with a blend of seasonings.

Spanish rice: white rice, tomato, carrots, corn, peas, vegetable stock, onion, peppers, and seasonings.

Shredded cheddar cheese

Shredded lettuce

Diced tomatoes.

Diced onions.

Sliced black olives.

Guacamole

Sour cream

Red hot

$2.00 per guest additional

Fresh fruit display: watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, grapes, oranges, berries.

 

$4.00 per guest additional

Southwest vegetarian casserole: corn chips, sweet corn, black beans, chili beans, northern beans, tomatoes, corn, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and a blend of seasonings.

 

$4.00 per guest additional

Cod loins, prepared with a spicy and flavorful crumb topping.

All dishes are made using my personal recipes. Contact me with ingredient questions or special dietary needs—I’m happy to help.

 

Special dietary accommodations are offered, but all guests receive the same buffet meal. Please note that we are unable to provide individual meals with specific restrictions.

 

The pricing includes paper dinner napkins, wooden forks and knives, and heavy-gauge, three-compartment paper plates.

 

Palm leaf plates are available as an alternative to paper plates for buffets at an additional cost of $3.00 per guest.

 

Chef’s Pride also supplies staff to restock the buffet, waiting thirty minutes after the last guest has finished eating.

 

The client is required to supply three eight-foot banquet tables for the buffet service.

 

All dishes are made using my personal recipes. Contact me with ingredient questions or special dietary needs—I’m happy to help.

 

Special dietary accommodations are offered, but all guests receive the same buffet meal. Please note that we are unable to provide individual meals with specific restrictions.

Service package includes.

  • Linen napkins, linen table clothes white in color
  • Three compartment heavy gauge paper plates, appetizer plates, dessert plates
  • Wood forks and knives
  • Cutting cake (plates and forks included)
  • Professionally trained catering staff, wait-staff and bartenders.
  • Insurance: general liability, workman’s compensation, liquor liability
  • Trash removal 
Options and pricing for utensils and plates
  • Clients can provide paper plates, appetizer plates, dessert plates credit .50 per guest.
  • Palm leaf plates (replacement for paper plates for buffet) $3.00 per guest additional cost
  • Silverware replacement for wood $3.00 per guest
  • Clients can rent China and silverware, but it will be additional $7.50 per guest to cover additional labor costs.
  • Venues that have their own liquor license: Please let me know will back out bar service pricing.

Bar services include.

  • One bar that will be fully staffed all evening.
  • 9oz clear plastic cups (Compostable)
  • 16oz clear plastic cups (Compostable)
  • 10oz paper cups
  • Containers for icing down beverages
  • Wine glasses
  • Coffee service
  • We strongly suggest letting us handle your ice needs.
  • Please keep in mind only Chefs Pride Catering can serve alcohol at your event, we do not offer any type of self-service option with bars, we cannot have an outside company offer bar services with this package based on our liability insurance.

*We offer 1 bar: Moving to another spot will be additional $250 charge*

 

Please note that if you would like to have two staffed bars there will be an additional $850.00 charge for the evening.

 

Client responsibility

  • All Tables, bars, buffet and chair setup 
  • Delivery of all alcohol including beer taps, beverages, garnishes and pop mixes
  • Catering tent for staging and clearing we require 20×20 tent with 4 side curtains 
  • 8 eight-foot tables $800.00 to event
  • 3 three eight-foot buffet tables 
  • 2 eight-foot tables for bar area 

 

Last call for drinks 10:45 p.m.

 

Price $36.00 per guest with a minimum guarantee of 100 guests.

Paper goods price quote with a minimum guarantee of 100 guests.

100 Guests at $36.00                                      $3,600.00

Service Charge 20% $720.00                                          

$4,320.00

Michigan sales tax 6%                                    $259.20

Ice                                                                   $150.00

Tent and tables $800.00

Amount Proposed                                         $5,529.20

 

Annual Food Event: Next scheduled date April 26, 2026 12:00 p.m.

Annual Food Event and References – Chef’s Pride Catering, Inc. (chefspridecatering.com)

 

*Vendor meals will be provided at no cost; however, we require confirmation of the total number needed.*

 

To confirm your event reservation, a non-refundable deposit of $600.00 is required to secure the selected date. This deposit will be applied toward your final invoice.

 

Full payment and guest count must be provided 14 days before the event.

 

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns about your event.

 

Sincerely,

 

Larry Burdek

President/Chef