Vegetarian catering: what to order for a mixed group
Vegetarian catering at Upper Crust runs from Meatless Mostaccioli at $39 a tray to Eggplant Parmesan at $95. What to order so vegetarians get a real plate.
By the Upper Crust Catering kitchen
For vegetarian catering for a mixed group, add one vegetarian main tray next to your meat trays: Meatless Mostaccioli from $39, Vegetarian Baked Lasagna from $40, or Eggplant Parmesan at $95. Then fill the table with vegetarian sides, platters and desserts. Upper Crust cooks in Yorkville and these trays are for pick-up or quoted delivery. We do not have a separate vegetarian menu, so you mix and match from the regular one.
Vegetarian main trays
- Meatless Mostaccioli, $39 a tray, with a larger size at $65.
- Vegetarian Baked Lasagna, $40 a tray, with a larger size at $70. Made with fresh spinach.
- Eggplant Parmesan, $95 a tray.
- Breakfast Tray: Vegetarian, $69, serves 20.
Mostaccioli and lasagna come in two sizes, and we will tell you how many a tray feeds when you order. Eggplant Parmesan is the one to choose when you want a dish that feels like an entrée.
Vegetarian sides and platters
These carry the table, and vegetarians will eat from them alongside everyone else.
- Tossed Mixed Greens, $49 a tray
- Fresh Baby Spinach Salad, $49 a tray
- Assorted Cheese Tray with Crackers, $69, 60 pieces
- Fresh Vegetable Crudités, $59, serves 25 to 30
- Bruschetta with Garlic Toast Points, $45, 60 pieces
- Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display, $74
Every dessert tray on our menu is vegetarian, from Brownies at $59 to Chocolate Covered Strawberries at $69.
A lunch for 40 with a vegetarian choice
- 2 trays Chicken Oreganato, $80 each: $160
- 1 tray Vegetarian Baked Lasagna, smaller size: $40
- 1 tray Tossed Mixed Greens: $49
- 2 trays Fresh Homemade Bread, $11.99 each: $23.98
Total $272.98 before 9.25% sales tax. A planning guide: we suggest one vegetarian entrée tray for every handful of vegetarians, and a few extra people will take it too, so lean generous when the group is mixed.
On a hot buffet
Buffets start at 20 guests. Every buffet menu has vegetarian entrées: Meatless Mostaccioli, Three Cheese Stuffed Shells with Marinara, Spinach Lasagna, Garden Vegetable Primavera and Eggplant Parmesan, all listed in the buffet entrées. Buffet Menu 1 is $18.99 a person. Sides on the buffet list that are vegetarian include Rice Pilaf, Twice Baked Potato and Garden Vegetable Medley.
Breakfast and showers
For a morning, Continental Breakfast is $11.99 a person and vegetarian. See breakfast catering.
A word on vegan and allergies
Only a few items are tagged vegan, such as the Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display and the Watermelon Wedge Platter. We do not claim a vegan menu. Our kitchen handles wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish and sesame, so we cannot guarantee any dish is free of trace amounts. For celiac or severe allergy, see gluten-free catering and talk to us first.
Send your headcount through the quote form or call (630) 553-9533.
Questions
How do I cater for vegetarians and meat eaters together?
Order a vegetarian entrée tray plus vegetarian sides, so nobody is left with a salad alone.
Is there a vegetarian boxed lunch?
Ask us when you order. Our boxed lunches start at $14.50 each with a 20-box minimum, on the boxed lunches menu.
Is the pasta made with meat sauce?
Baked Mostaccioli has meat. Meatless Mostaccioli does not.
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