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Catering menus

Every Beacon menu in one place: 29 menus and 689 packages, dishes and drinks. Search by dish, filter by your event, diet or service style, and build a list to send with your quote.

Event type
Dietary needs
Service style

Pick any combination. “Everything” and “Any” show all menus.

Breakfast & Brunch

From a 6am coffee-and-pastry drop-off to a chef-staffed brunch.

Lunch & Meetings

Sandwich luncheons, boxed lunches and all-day conference packages.

Dinner Buffets & Plated

Casual buffets, regional menus and formal buffet or plated service.

Cocktail Hour & Receptions

Passed bites, grazing tables, chef-attended stations and all-in reception packages.

Desserts & Extras

Sundae bars, donut walls, s'mores, late-night bites and next-morning recovery.

Bar & Beverages

Licensed bar packages, signature cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine and coffee service.

Special Occasions

Seasonal and occasion-specific packages: holidays, graduation, food trucks and celebrations of life.

Prefer paper? Download every menu as one PDF (37 pages).

special diets

Every guest covered

Special dietary meals are priced per event and made custom by our chefs, or by a specialized partner kitchen. Please give us seven days' notice.

V VegetarianVG VeganGF Gluten-free (shared kitchen)

Gluten-free

Many dishes are marked GF, but our kitchen is busy and shared. If a guest has celiac disease, tell us and we will prepare a custom meal with extra precautions.

Vegan

Every menu has vegan (VG) options, and our chefs can make a custom vegan meal when your menu doesn't include one.

Nut-free

Many menus are nut-free, but we do cook with nuts. For severe allergies, our team prepares a custom meal with extra precautions.

Halal

We can source halal meat for the whole event or prepare individual meals.

Kosher

We work with kosher kitchen partners to source kosher meals. One week's notice is typically required.

Anything else

Tell us about every guest's needs. Allergen labels on menus and food labels are guidance only; severe allergies must be raised with our team so we can plan for them.

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Menu questions

Pricing, minimums and lead times at a glance. Anything else, call (607) 882-3692.

How is catering priced?

Menus are priced per person and the listed price is the starting price. Drop-off orders may add tax, a delivery fee and gratuity; staffed events may add tax, a service fee and gratuity. Our prices are the same no matter what kind of event it is, and we discount combined packages, large guest counts, standing orders and multiple events.

What is the minimum order?

Most menus start at 30 guests or a subtotal minimum: $300 for breakfast and lunch drop-offs, $500 for buffets and BBQ, and $750–$1,000 for hors d'oeuvres, brunch and formal dinners. Chef-attended stations and grazing tables need 75–100 guests.

How far ahead should we order?

Breakfast and celebration-of-life receptions need two days; luncheon, buffets and BBQ need three to five; hors d'oeuvres, receptions, stations and desserts need a week; plated dinners need ten days and formal buffets need two weeks. Any event with alcohol needs 15 days so we can file for a New York State catering liquor permit. For weddings and big events, reach out as early as you can.

Can we mix menus or ask for something custom?

Yes. Combine items across menus, swap dishes, or ask our chefs for a custom menu. Add the dishes you like to your event list on this page and send it with your quote request.

Do you offer tastings?

Tastings are available for some formal menus. Ask your catering sales manager when you book.

What is the difference between drop-off and full service?

Drop-off means we deliver and set up the food, buffet-style or boxed, and leave. Full service means our team stays to run the buffet, serve plated courses, pass hors d'oeuvres, staff stations and bar, and clear up afterward.

Start planning

Let's plan something wonderful

Share your date, guest count and the menus you like. Our catering sales team builds a no-pressure quote, usually within one business day.

(607) 882-3692info@beacon-catering.com