Hors D’oeuvres and cocktail receptions

Shirley Catering offers a delicious variety of both hot and cold hors d oeuvres that may be ordered for your pre-dinner cocktail hour, as part of a formal Cocktail Reception with china service.

Cocktail Hour:  Served for 1 hour - 2 Hot / 2 Cold
Cocktail Hour:  Served for 1 hour - 3 Hot / 2 Cold
Cocktail Hour:  Served for 1 hour - 4 Hot / 2 Cold

Cocktail Reception #1:  Served for 2 hours – Includes *Cocktail Reception Package, plus your choice of an additional 5 Hot / 1 Cold hors d oeuvres items.

Cocktail Reception #2:  Served for 3 hours – Includes *Cocktail Reception Package, your choice of Roasted Turkey Breast, Baked Virginia Ham, or Top Round Roast of Beef  hand carved by a uniformed chef and served with silver dollar rolls, plus  your choice of an additional 4 Hot / 1 Cold hors d oeuvres items.

Cocktail Reception #3:  Served for 3 hours – Includes *Cocktail Reception Package, Shrimp Cocktail Platter, your choice of either Roasted Turkey Breast, Baked Virginia Ham, or Top Round Roast of Beef Hand carved by a uniformed chef and served with silver dollar rolls, a make-to-order Pasta Station featuring a pasta of your choice with Alfredo, Meatless Marinara, and Pesto Sauce selections, plus your choice of an additional 4 Hot or Cold hors d oeuvres items.

*Cocktail Reception Packages include: Assorted Chips & Dips; Cheese, Fruit & Crackers; Fresh Vegetable Tray w/Spicy Horseradish Dip; Coffee & Tea

Hors d oeuvres Selections

Cheese, Fruit & Cracker Tray
Fresh Vegetable Tray w/ Spicy Horseradish Dip
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tray
Hummus w/Pita Bread
Tortilla Chips w/Salsa
Pumpernickel Bread w/Dill Dip
Shrimp Salad in Puff Pastry
Proscuitto Wrapped Asparagus
Smoked Fish Platter
Scallops Wrapped In Bacon
Swordfish Skewers
Shrimp Cocktail
Sliced Blackened Tenderloin
Swedish Meatballs
Italian Meatballs
Chicken Tenders w/Dipping Sauce
Buffalo Chicken Tenders w/Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Seafood Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Spinach Puffs
Teriyaki Glazed Ham Skewers
Mini Quiches
Maryland Crab Cakes w/Aioli Sauce
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Mini Chicken Teriyaki Skewers
Mini Beef Teriyaki Skewers
Mini Egg Rolls
Mini Chicken Wellingtons
 Mini Beef Wellingtons

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Specialty of Shirley’s – Whole Roasted Turkey

Whole Roasted Turkey on each table
• Garden Salad with House Dressing
• Cranberry Sauce
• Mashed Potatoes
• Gravy
• Peas and Onions
• Sage Dressing
• Butternut Squash
• Dinner Rolls and Butter
• Coffee, Tea
• Choice of: Ice Cream with Chocolate sauce or Grapenut Custard Pudding

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Full Service Menu

The Full Service Package includes your choice of one or two entrées,
 Shirley Catering specialty cheese dip with crackers on each table, your choice of
classic Caesar or garden salad, two side dishes, dinner rolls & butter, coffee & dessert.
Why not make it a “Full Italian” by adding antipasto and pasta courses!

1. Prime Rib Roast of Beef – Slow roasted to medium rare, served with beef gravy and horseradish
2. Roast Tenderloin of Beef – Pan seared and roasted to perfection, served with Sauce Bordelaise
3. Land & Sea – Roast Tenderloin of Beef and Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
4. Baked Stuffed Shrimp – Jumbo shrimp topped with seafood stuffing and lemon wedge
5. Sole Princess- Seafood stuffed filet of sole topped with shrimp & asparagus cream sauce
6. Baked Haddock – Traditional crumb topping or Provencal style ragout topping of tomatoes, basil, red onions and ripe olives
7. Citrus Salmon – Broiled Salmon filets topped with citrus herb butter
8. Chicken Breast Supreme – Baked, stuffed boneless breast of chicken topped with Sauce Supreme
9. Chicken Cordon Bleu – Boneless breast stuffed with imported ham and Swiss Cheese, topped with Sauce Supreme
10. Chicken Piccata – Boneless breast sautéed and served with traditional lemon butter caper sauce
11. Chicken Marsala –Sautéed boneless breast served with Marsala wine & mushroom demi glace
12. Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breast – Boneless breast stuffed with herbed cranberry stuffing; baked, sliced and served with turkey gravy
13. Roast Turkey with Sage Dressing – Slow roasted, hand carved, served family style with gravy
14. Baked Virginia Ham – Hand carved, served family style with a pineapple clove sauce
15. Roast Pork Loin – Hand carved and served family style with apple chutney
16. Top Round Roast Beef – Slow roasted to perfection, served family style with beef gravy
17. Traditional Lasagna– Layered with Shirley’s famous marinara, with or without meat
18. Vegetable Lasagna – Noodles layered with fresh, seasonal vegetables, ricotta, herbs, and a creamy cheese sauce
19. “Pick Two” – Served Family Style – Roast Turkey, Baked Virginia Ham, Roast Pork Loin, Top Round Roast of Beef, Chicken Breast Supreme

 

    

 

Special Menus
Brunch Buffet – Assorted juices, scrambled eggs, home fries, pork sausages, baked Virginia ham, seasonal fresh fruit platter, fresh baked pastries & muffins, deli platter, traditional or vegetable lasagna, coffee & tea

Corned Beef & Cabbage – Corned beef brisket braised with red bliss potatoes, cabbage, turnip, and baby carrots.  Served with cornbread & butter, your choice of dessert, coffee & tea

Yankee Pot Roast – Choice beef braised with carrots, onions, parsnips, and celery.  Served with rolls & butter,
your choice of dessert, coffee & tea

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The Steamship Buffet

Hand Carved Steamship Round of Beef Au Jus
Hand Carved Whole Roasted Turkey with gravy
Augratin or Red Bliss Mashed Potato, Vegetable du jour
Butternut Squash, Sage Dressing, Red Bliss Potato Salad, Tortellini Antipasto, Relish
Tray, Horseradish, Garden Salad, Cranberry Sauce, Rolls and Butter, Condiments, Coffee
and Tea, and Choice of Dessert

Buffet Selections

Buffet #1
Choose any 2 entrées from this section
Traditional or Veggie Lasagna
Chicken Cacciatore
Baked Breaded Haddock
Sautéed Beef Tips Burgundy
Stuffed Chicken Breast Supreme
Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breast
Swedish or Italian Meatballs
Roast Pork Loin with Apple Chutney
Sliced Chilled Turkey Breast with Gouda
Broiled Salmon with Citrus Herb Butter

Buffet #2
Choose any 2 entrées from Buffets #1 or #2
Hand Carved Roast Turkey with Sage Dressing
Hand Carved Baked Virginia Ham
Hand Carved Top round of Beef
Sautéed Chicken Breast Picatta or Marsala
Seafood Newburg over Puff Pastry
Filet of Sole Princess
Baked Haddock Provençal
Eggplant or Chicken Parmigana

 

Buffets #1 & #2
Includes your choice of two side dishes, plus a garden fresh salad, relish tray, dinner rolls and butter, choice of dessert, coffee, tea, and decaf

 

Buffet #3
Choose any 3 entrées from Buffets #1 & #2
Includes your choice of three side dishes, plus a garden fresh salad, relish tray, dinner rolls and butter, choice of dessert, coffee, tea, and decaf

 

Suggested Side Dishes…
Mashed Red Bliss Potatoes, Savory Rice Pilaf, Penne Pasta with Marinara, Pasta Primavera with Garlic & Olive Oil, Au Gratin Potato, Delmonico Potato, Corn O’Brien, Peas & Baby Pearl Onions, Butternut Squash, Carrots with Parsley Butter, Broccoli Spears, Fresh Vegetable Medley, Green Beans Amandine, Red Bliss Potato Salad, Tricolor Rotini Salad, Tortellini Antipasto Salad.

Add a Homemade Soup…
Minestrone • French Onion • Chicken Escarole •Turkey & Wild Rice • Cream of Mushroom •
 Cream of Broccoli • Chicken, Leek & Potato • Italian Wedding Soup • Tomato Bisque •
New England Clam Chowder

 

“The Full Italian”
Garden  Fresh Salad
Italian Seasoned Chicken Pieces
Sausage, Peppers & Onions
Rotini with Broccoli & Olive Oil
Penne Pasta w/ Marinara & Meatballs
Oven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Green Beans Amandine
Relish Tray
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Choice of Dessert
Coffee, Tea, and Decaf

“The Steamship”
Hand Carved Steamship Round of Beef
with Beef Gravy & Horseradish
Hand Carved Roast Turkey
with Sage Dressing & Turkey Gravy
Mashed Red Bliss Potato
Green Beans Amandine
Butternut Squash
Garden Fresh Salad
Red Bliss Potato Salad
Tortellini Antipasto Salad
Relish Tray
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Choice of Dessert
Coffee, Tea, and Decaf

“The Land & Sea”
Baked Haddock
Sautéed Beef Tips Burgundy
Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast Supreme
Oven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Savory Rice Pilaf
Vegetable du jour
Garden Fresh Salad
Relish Tray
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Choice of Dessert
Coffee, Tea, and Decaf

 

Vegetarian Options Available Upon Request

 

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Brunch

Served Buffet Style
Assorted Juices
Scrambled Eggs
Home Fried Potatoes
Pork Link Sausage
Hand Carved Baked Virginia Ham
Fresh Fruit Platter
Assorted Baked Danish and Muffins
Bulkie Rolls
Sliced Cold Cut Platter
Traditional or Vegetable Lasagna
Condiments
Coffee and Tea


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General Information

• Non-Refundable Deposit is Required on all Bookings.
• 8-Day Notice Prior to Function on Number of Meals Required.
• All pricing based on our staff arriving 2 hours prior to your schedule service time
• Delays on Serving Time and Speaking Programs will be Charged
• All prices Quoted Based on 100 or More People.
• China and Linens included in our prices (except BBQ’s)
• Final Payment due by bank cashier’s check, certified check or cash.   
  (No Personal Checks Accepted For Final Payment)

70 King Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone 978 342-4966 • Fax 978 343-6185 • 1-800-924-4966 (MA Only)