Fall party food ideas for a crowd: a hearty menu for 40 for about $14.30 a person
Fall party food ideas from our trays: Yankee Pot Roast $125, Herb Roasted Chicken $80, potatoes $49 and Apple Crisp $49. A 40-guest menu is $571.98.
By the Upper Crust Catering kitchen
The fall party food ideas that work for a crowd are warm and plain: Yankee Pot Roast, $125 a tray, serves 20, Herb Roasted Chicken, $80, 20 pieces, two potato sides, green beans, bread and Homemade Apple Crisp, $49. That menu for 40 guests is $571.98 before tax, about $14.30 a person, and it is all pick-up or drop-off. Call (630) 553-9533.
Why fall food is different
People are cold when they arrive and hungry when they sit down. Fall parties tend to be tailgates, harvest dinners, football watch parties, birthdays and family get-togethers, and the food that works is the kind that holds heat and comes with gravy. We cook from scratch in our Yorkville kitchen, and the stocks, sauces and bread are made there.
A fall menu for 40 guests
Two main trays, so guests can choose, then two sides each, bread and dessert.
- 1 tray Yankee Pot Roast: $125, serves 20
- 1 tray Herb Roasted Chicken: $80, 20 pieces
- 2 trays Mashed Potatoes at $49: $98
- 2 trays Buttered Fresh Green Beans at $49: $98
- 2 trays Fresh Homemade Bread at $11.99: $23.98
- 3 small trays Homemade Apple Crisp at $49: $147, 12 to 15 servings each
Total $571.98, or about $14.30 a guest. With 9.25% sales tax it is $624.89. That is one main portion a guest. If your crowd comes back for seconds, add a third main. A third Pot Roast is $125, or a BBQ Pulled Pork at $95, serves 20.
Hot trays need a chafing dish. A Chafing Dish Set is $17 per hot dish and yours to keep. This menu has six hot trays before the dessert, so $102. Add Plates, Napkins & Silverware at $1.50 a person and Serving Tongs & Spoons at $1 each.
Swap in other fall favorites
- More potatoe Scalloped Potato, Au Gratin Potatoes and Thyme Roasted New Potatoes are each $49. Garlic Mashed Potatoes is $52.
- Another mai Beef Brisk starts at $80, Baked Meatloaf & Gravy is $74 and Italian Beef Au Jus starts at $90.
- A macaroni sid Baked Macaroni & Chee, $59.
- Swee Pumpkin P, $16.99 each, or Brownies, $59, 35 count.
- Drink Coff is $89 for 50 servings, and Iced Tea, Punch or Lemonade is $89 for 50.
Or order a hot buffet
At 20 guests or more, Buffet Menu 2 is $19.99 a person and has Yankee Pot Roast, Sliced Roast Turkey with Sage Stuffing & Gravy and Our Famous Seasoned Pork Chops among the entrées. Forty guests is 40 x $19.99 = $799.60 before tax. It costs more than trays because you get two entrées, sides and bread arranged as a complete meal.
When to order
Three days' notice on trays, 14 days if you want staff. We write up the holiday itself in Thanksgiving catering near Yorkville and Oswego. Other drop-off menus are under drop-off catering. A game day party is covered in tailgate food ideas. Send your date and count through the quote page.
Questions
What is good fall party food for a large group?
Pot roast, roasted chicken, mashed or scalloped potatoes, green beans and apple crisp. The hot trays can sit in chafing dishes through the party.
How much does fall party food cost per person?
About $14.30 a person from trays for 40 guests, and $19.99 a person for Buffet Menu 2 with a 20-guest minimum.
Do you have a vegetarian main?
Yes. Eggplant Parmesan is $95 a tray, and Vegetarian Baked Lasagna starts at $40.
Can I get pumpkin pie?
Pumpkin Pie is $16.99 each. Ask about quantity when you order.
Drop-off catering and party trays, priced per tray
