Assortment of fresh vegetables served with ranch dipping sauce

Hummus

Made from scratch hummus, served with toasted pita chips

Grilled Corn Salad

Tossed with fresh herb dressings

Tomato Salad

Tomatoes, red onions and cucumbers, drizzled with balsamic vinegar and topped with crumbled goat cheese

Grilled BBQ Chicken

Fresh boneless skinless chicken breast grilled and brushed with housemade bbq sauce

Hamburgers

Fresh ground beef dusted with house blend seasonings and grilled, available with cheese

Grilled Portabella

Large portabella mushrooms with house marinade, then grilled and drizzled with balsamic reduction

Strawberry Shortcake

Made from scratch cake with a hint of sweetness, then sliced and filled with fresh strawberries, house made strawberry sauce, fresh whipped cream and sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar

Beverage Station

Iced Tea & Lemonade

We all know that with the current economy that everyone is trying to “cut back” and be more careful with their spending. What this commonly does is cause people to come out of the woodwork looking to take advantage of that and make a quick buck by flying under the radar.

Catering like any food service operation is no joking matter. Time, money, effort, energy, education, training and so much more has gone into a (reputable) company to make sure that you and your guests are well taken care of both from a service standpoint and a food safety standpoint.

With the health inspections, laws, trainings, education and health department licenses that go along with it food service and food handling is no joking. Additionally reputable companies spent a lot of money and time to be properly insured with general liability, workers compensation, commercial automotive policies, and so much more.

When you search for a catering or food service company you MUST MUST MUST look beyond the dollar value and which is the cheapest company out there no matter your event type. If a company is offering you services and their price is much lower then all the others you need to be logical and ask yourself “is this too good of a deal?”

Perhaps, they don’t have proper insurance or maybe they are a “fly by night” operation which these types of companies exist in any industry. Do they have insurance, do they have a health department license, are they licensed, these are all things that you need to ask the company you are speaking with!

Because the economy is in a recession and a lull do NOT fall victim to these types of companies that just pop up looking to take advantage and make a quick buck at your expense!

Here are some places to help you research companies:

New Hampshire Secretary of State – all businesses in NH must be registered with the SOS in order to conduct business

https://www.sos.nh.gov/corporate/soskb/CSearch.asp?dtm=646331018518518

New Hampshire Better Business Bureau – you are not required to register with the BBB, but is the company even listed? If so, are there any complaints against that company (sales, billing, product/service, delivery, etc)? While on the BBB website you can also see if there are any current, pending, or past government actions against the owner and or business.

http://concord.bbb.org/Find-Business-Reviews/

Any search engine – enter the name of the company you are considering doing business with. Most companies now a days realize the importance of web presence but also look to see if they are visible in other places.

For example: go to yahoo.com and search “bml catering” you will find info about the company and results for their website specifically as well as: gatheringguide.com, Facebook, Linkedin, Myspace, weddingvendors.com, Yellow Pages, nhfilmdirectory.com, mypartyplanner.com, partypop.com, usa-caterers.com, American Express Open Forum, state of NH websites, Better Business Bureau, charity work done by the company and much more.

What this tells you: a) the company has been around for years b) large public and visible presence c) listed on state websites d) found on NH state websites e) is a reputable company and is not a fly by night operation.

www.yahoo.com

www.google.com

www.aol.com

www.bing.com

Caprese Salad Skewers: Mini mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes, marinated overnight with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Vegetable Platter: Assortment of fresh vegetables served with ranch dipping sauce

 Stuffed Red Potatoes: Roasted Red Potatoes stuffed with a walnut, gorgonzola and chopped bacon mixture

Shrimp Skewers: Fresh large shrimp marinated in house marinade then skewered and grilled, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro

Dinner

Fresh Garden Salad

Fresh iceberg lettuce, sliced carrots and sliced onions. Salad dressing choice of Italian or creamy ranch dressing

Burgers

Fresh, hand packed burger patties lightly seasoned and grilled over an open flame 

Veggie & Turkey Burgers

Assortment of Veggie & Turkey Burgers grilled over an open flame

 Cheeseburgers in Paradise Fixings Bar

Cheese: American, Swiss, Muenster & Blue Cheese Crumbles

Lettuce, tomato, onions, kosher pickles, fresh sliced avocado, & sautéed mushrooms

Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ Sauce, Buffalo Sauce, Mayo, Heinz 57

French Fries & Cole Slaw

Fresh Fruit Skewers: Assortment of fresh cubed fruit, served on skewers

Vegetable Platter: Assortment of fresh vegetables served with ranch dipping sauce

Beverage Station: Fresh lemonade with sliced lemons and chilled water

Appetizers (under tent, after ceremony)

Seared Scallops: Large scallops, marinated, then wrapped in bacon lightly dusted with brown sugar. Broiled until golden brown

Red Potatoes: Roasted Red Potatoes stuffed with a walnut, gorgonzola and chopped bacon mixture

 Shrimp Cocktail: Chilled Shrimp, served with cocktail sauce and garnished with fresh lemon wedges

Cheese & Cracker Platter (stationary): Assorted crackers served with assorted cheeses

Dinner

Build Your Own Kebob Station: Choice of chicken or beef cubes, and assorted fresh grilled vegetables

Vegetarian Stir Fry: Assortment of seasonal farm fresh vegetables with teriyaki style stir fry sauce, served over herb infused rice

 Potato Salad: Traditional style potato salad, garnished with fresh chives

Roasted Corn Salad: Fire roasted farm fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and scallions all lightly tossed with lemon vinaigrette

Dessert

Ice Cream Sundae Bar: Build your own ice cream sundae with a variety of toppings

Strawberry Shortcake: Traditional made from scratch strawberry shortcake, served with whipped cream

 Garden Salad

            Fresh iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, croutons, and sliced carrots, served with Italian style dressing.

Surf & Turf

            Hand trimmed steak, marinated with house blend herbs and grilled. Paired with jumbo tail on shrimp with a traditional scampi sauce.

 Accompanied by assortment of steamed vegetables and roasted fingerling potatoes.

 Dessert

Marble cake with strawberry filling and whipped cream frosting

Coffee Service (regular and decaf)

Mini Chicken Cordon Blue bites

Pigs in a blanket

            Mini frankfurters wrapped in pastry and baked, served with mustard dipping sauce

 Potato Pancake Bites

            Served with a dollop of sour cream and garnished with fresh chives

 Baby Potato Skins

            Small roasted potato halves, topped with crumbed bacon bits, and mozzarella cheese then baked until golden brown. Then topped with sour cream and fresh green onions

 Spinach & Artichoke Popatini

            Creamed spinach and artichoke, served in pastry and baked until golden brown

 Mini Meatballs

            Slow simmered in house made marinara sauce

 BBQ Chicken Bites

            Boneless skinless chicken bites, lightly tossed with house made bbq sauce

Venison Steak Salad

            Hand trimmed, marinated, Venison steak grilled and thinly sliced. Served atop Organic Spring Mix lettuce, cherry tomatoes, European Cucumbers and blue cheese dressing

 Buffalo Sliders

            Ground Buffalo meat, hand packed and lightly seasoned then grilled over an open flame. Served on mini buns with Wild Boar bacon, garlic aioli, and thinly sliced onions

 Ziti Marinara

            Grilled Elk meat Italian sausage and fire roasted bell peppers, lightly tossed with penne pasta, made from scratch tomato sauce and garnished with fresh herbs

  Grilled Steak   

            Hand trimmed fresh steak loin, marinated with house blend herbs and grilled. Served with Duchess potatoes and roasted fennel & leeks with shaved parmesan cheese

Strawberry Shortcake: Made from scratch light and sweet cake, served with fresh strawberry compote, garnished with made from scratch whipped cream and dusted with confectioners sugar