Hawkesdene Group Dining Menus - Western North Carolina - Weddings, Reunions, Special Events

FOR LARGE PARTIES, WEDDINGS, REUNIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS, the owners of Hawkesdene House will personally work with you to create a spectacular dining experience for you and your guests. Depending on the size, dining can be presented either buffet-style or plated, and can be served either inside the main house in the dining room or large great room, or outside under the Open Air Pavilion near the large stone fireplace. Whatever you decide, rest assured that the food, service and presentation will excite the senses and exceed expectations.

SAMPLE CATERING MENUS

Substitutions are always welcome

HAWKESDENE BREAKFAST
Served Buffet-Style in the Main House

Up to 50 guests, From $14pp

Assortment of Cereals, Granola, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese
Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Berries
Bagels, Breads and/or Biscuits
Fresh Baked Breakfast Cake

Hawkesdene Frittata or Scrambled Eggs with Cheese
Blueberry or Banana Pancakes
Tomato-Cheese Grits or Oven Roasted New Potatoes
Crisp Bacon, Breakfast Ham and/or Chicken Sausage

Fresh Brewed Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Chocolate,
Hot Tea, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, 2% Milk,
Soft Drinks & Bottled Water

LUNCH
Served Buffet-Style in the Main House or Open Air Pavilion

Up to 100 guests, From $19pp

Muffuletta Sandwiches
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Mixed Green Salad with Tomatoes, Red Onion, Chopped Bacon & Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette
Cape Cod Potato Chips
Assorted Pickles and Condiments
Fresh Baked Cookies & Treats
-or-
Smoked Dill-Chicken Salad prepared with
Olive Oil, Fresh Dill, Fresh Lemon
Sliced Gourmet Meats and Cheeses
Fresh Breads
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Cape Cod Potato Chips
Assorted Cookies & Sweet Treats

Soft Drinks, Sweetened Ice Tea & Bottled Water

HAWKESDENE COOKOUT
Served Buffet-Style in the Open Air Pavilion
Up to 100 guests, From $19pp

Grilled Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs
and Bratwurst with all the fixin’s
Creole Potato Salad
House-made Cole Slaw
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Parsley Butter
Cape Cod Potato Chips
Sliced Watermelon
Assorted Cookies and Treats -or- Fireside S’mores

Assorted Soft Drinks & Bottled Water

Add a Grand Crudités Platter, $4pp
Assorted Sliced Carrots, Celery, Peppers & other Garden Vegetables, Pickles & Olives, served with various dipping sauces

BBQ SUPPER

Served Buffet-Style in the Main House or Open Air Pavilion
Up to 100 guests, From $29pp

Whole Roasted Chickens, quartered and brushed with
our Lemon BBQ -or- Country-Style Ribs brushed with
our own spicy BBQ Sauce
Oven Roasted North Carolina Trout with Parsley Butter -or- Pan Seared Fresh Salmon Filets with Chili-Lime Booster Sauce

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cilantro-Lime Butter -or- whole Loaded Baked Potatoes with all the fixin’s
Strawberry-Goat Cheese Mixed Green Salad served with Poppyseed Dressing -or- House-made Cole Slaw
BBQ Baked Beans
Fresh Baked Breads with Butter or Jalapeño Cornbread
An assortment of Sweets and Treats -or- Fireside S’mores.

Soft Drinks, Ice Tea, Bottled Water and Fresh Brewed Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee

Add the Grand Hawkesdene Antipasto Display, $5pp
Set up on a separate table decorated to match the theme of the event

Start with a grand display on our massive custom Cheese Board of our house-made Cheese & Artichoke Dip and an Antipasto Selection of Gourmet Meats & Cheeses, Marinated Grilled Seasonal Vegetables, Olives, Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Berries and an assortment of Crackers & Toast Points

BUFFET DINNER
Served Buffet-Style in the Main House or Open Air Pavilion
Up to 100 guests, From $39pp

Sliced Roasted Beef Tenderloin with fresh Rosemary
Horseradish Cream -or- Fresh Oven Roasted Salmon
with Chili-Lime Booster Sauce

Whole Roasted New Potatoes with Grilled Vidalia Onions, Roasted Garlic, Jalapeño-Butter & Fresh Chives
Jumbo Tortellini with Gorgonzola Cream & Toasted Walnuts Strawberry & Goat Cheese Mixed Green Salad with
Chopped Bacon & Poppyseed Dressing
A basket of Fresh Baked Breads with Butter
An assortment of Sweets & Treats

Soft Drinks, Ice Tea, Bottled Water and Fresh Brewed Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee

Add the Grand Hawkesdene Antipasto Display, $5pp
Set up on a separate table decorated to match the theme of the event

PLATED DINNER
Served Plated in the Open Air Pavilion or the Gravel Courtyard
Up to 40 guests, From $64pp

Elegant four-course plated dinner includes:
Fire Roasted Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup, Red Pepper Crouton

Tomato & Red Onion Salad, Gorgonzola Cheese, house-made Thousand Island Dressing & Charred Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette
Coffee-Rubbed Beef Tenderloin, Jumbo Lobster Ravioli
Gorgonzola Cream, Grilled Asparagus

Decadent Chocolate Cake, Whipped Cream, Fresh Berries

Soft Drinks, Ice Tea, Bottled Water and Fresh Brewed Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee

Add the Grand Hawkesdene Antipasto Display, $5pp
Set up on a separate table decorated to match the theme of the event

BEVERAGE STATION

Set up on a separate table decorated to match the theme of the event, $5pp

A self-service bar set up to include all non-alcoholic beverages and supplies including soft drinks, bottled water, mixers, ice and glassware. Beer, wine, champagne and spirits are provided by the guest. A champagne toast is included. A bartender can be provided for an additional fee of $25 per bartender per hour.

Menus are generally customized for each group and we want to provide you with your favorite dishes, so if there is something you would like, please inquire. Tables, chairs, linens, service, set up, tear down and clean up are included. A 7.75% NC sales tax and 18% service charge will be added to the final bill.