This site is wedding reception information and policies for Hastings Garden Café to cater your wedding reception to the venue of your choice:
·       Our wedding policies – PLEASE review in detail
·       A list of items available for your use
·       Bar and alcohol information
·       Menus– We can also customize a menu to cater to your specifics needs
Contact me with any questions at (402) 463-4661 or email me at hastingsgardencafe@yahoo.com. For sleeping rooms at Hastings' Hotel contact Brian at (402) 463-6721. Thank you for considering Garden Café.
 
Joy Bronson, Garden Café Catering Coordinator
 
Catered Wedding Reception Policies
        $150.00 non-refundable deposit is required.
     Deposits must be received within 1 week of booking.
 

Cancellation policy: The event must be cancelled within six months prior to the wedding date or a $200.00 charge will assessed 

 

All food, beverages, and alcohol are subject to

      a 20% service charge and current sales tax
 
 
  Guaranteed number of attendees is to be given the
       Thursday of the week prior to the wedding by 12pm
NO changes can be made after that time
  You are responsible for 90% of the guaranteed number or actual number served,
whichever is greater

There is a set-up of $150.00 that includes linen tablecloths with meal purchase.

 
 
Garden Café Catering Wedding Information
 Full service catering includes:
 20% service charge plus sales tax on all food, beverages, and alcohol
Real silverware
Corelle plastic plates and clear plastic cups
Glasses glasses can be provided for an additional fee
Serving utensils
Chafing dishes for hot food
Professional servers to replenish buffet, serve beverages and bus plates
Linens and skirting for serving table
$150.00 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the date
 
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE
 · $150.00 set up fee that includes linens for tables which
we deliver & set up when you purchase your meal with us.
·        Linen tablecloths for rent only are $4.50 per cloth
·        Linen napkins for $.50 or they are included with a full meal
·        Punch for $9.99 per gallon or sherbet punch or $14.99 a gallon. 
Punch bowl and cups included with punch purchase
·        Server for cutting the cake - $20.00 per server per hour
·        Fruit and appetizer sculptures – prices vary
·        Ice sculptures
·        Mileage charge outside of the Hastings area is $.50 per mile to & from the location
 
 
Garden Café Catering Bar Information
HOSTED BAR (40 People minimum)
The cost of the bar is the price of the drink plus service charge and tax
CASH BAR (40 People minimum)
For this bar each person pays individually for drinks, gratuity is optional. 
The $25.00 set-up, can be offset by $200.00 or more in bar sales
KEGS OF BEER
Kegs of domestic beer can be purchased for $200.00 per keg plus service charge and sales tax. 
Imports vary in price
CARAFES OF HOUSE WINE
Carafes of wine can be purchased for $16.00 per carafe plus service charge and sales tax. 
Chardonnay, Cabernet, White Zinfandel, and Merlot available.
CHAMPAGE OR SPARKLING CIDER
Champagne by the bottle is $11.00 or cider is $9.50 per bottle plus service charge & tax
DRINK TICKETS
Tickets can be used in conjunction with a cash bar. 
Each ticket is worth the price of the drink ordered plus service charge and tax
 
Everyone including the bride, groom, and wedding party must be 21 to consume champagne or any other alcohol. Cider can be purchased for minors.
All alcohol must be served by our bartenders or servers
 
OFF PREMISE LIQUOR PERMIT
We can supply the bar at another facility for a set up fee of $50.00 per bar set up. There is bartender charge of $20.00 per hour per bar set up. Set up fee is to be paid at the time of booking the event and bartender fees are to be paid at least two weeks prior to the event. The amount of time the bar is set up is to be predetermined at least two weeks prior to the event.   They can be set up as cash or hosted.
We require at least a 1 month notice to obtain an off premise liquor permit
 
Garden Cafe Menus
Buffets, Plated Meals and Catering Trays 

HOT LUNCHEON BUFFET

25 person minimum for all buffets **  Children’s price 0-3 FREE and 4-10 half price

Served with dinner rolls, coffee and iced tea

 

Two entrees $8.99 per person OR Three entrees $9.99 per person. 

Carved Prime Rib plus one entrée $13.99 OR Carved Prime Rib plus two entrées $14.99

 

Entrée choices

Cheese Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Mom’s Chicken and Noodles

Mushroom Baked Chicken Breast

Seasoned and Savory Chicken Breast

Pan Fried Chicken

Pan Fried Chicken Breast

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Any Old Fashioned Potato Casserole

Roast Turkey

Lemon Pepper Cod

BBQ Ribs

Beef Enchiladas

Beef Stroganoff

Meltaway Pot Roast

Salisbury Steak

Meatloaf

Petite Chicken Fried Steak

Veggie Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna

Carved Pit Ham (parties of 40 or more)

Baked Ham

Glazed Ham

Choose two salads

Garden salad, Caesar salad, Creamy coleslaw, Macaroni salad, Pasta salad, Potato salad

 Vegetable and dip tray or Fresh fruit tray

Choose two sides

Baked potatoes, Baby red potatoes, Mashed potatoes and gravy, Augratin potatoes, 

Scalloped potatoes, Spanish rice, Refried beans, Rice pilaf, Stuffing, Baked beans

Green beans amandine, Stir-fry veggies, Buttered corn, Peas or Baby carrots

Lunch prices available from 11am to 3pm

 
 
HOT EVENING BUFFET
25 person minimum for all buffets ** Children’s price 0-3 FREE and 4-10 half price
Served with dinner rolls, coffee and iced tea.
 
Two entrees $11.99 per person OR Three entrees $12.99 per person. 
Carved Prime Rib plus one entrée $16.99 OR Carved Prime Rib plus two entrées $17.99
 
Entrée choices
Cheese Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Mom’s Chicken and Noodles
Stuffed Chicken with Hollandaise Sauce
Italian Stuffed Chicken
Wisconsin Stuffed Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Mushroom Baked Chicken Breast
Seasoned and Savory Chicken Breast
Pan Fried Chicken
Pan Fried Chicken Breast
Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Any Old Fashioned Potato Casserole
Beef Enchiladas
Beef Stroganoff
Meltaway Pot Roast
Salisbury Steak
Meatloaf
Petite Chicken Fried Steak
Veggie Lasagna
Homemade Lasagna
Lemon Pepper Cod
Roast Turkey
Carved Pit Ham (for parties of 40 or more)
Baked Ham
Glazed Ham
Pork Loin
BBQ Ribs
 
Choose two salads
Garden salad, Caesar salad,  Creamy coleslaw, Macaroni salad
Pasta salad, Potato salad, Vegetable and dip tray, or Fresh fruit tray
 
Choose three sides
Baked potatoes, Baby red potatoes, Mashed potatoes and gravy
Garlic whipped potatoes, Basil whipped potatoes, Augratin potatoes
Scalloped potatoes, Spanish rice, Rice pilaf, Refried beans, Stuffing
 Baked beans, Green beans amandine, Green beans with bacon/onion
 Stir-fry vegetables, Buttered corn, Creamed corn, Peas
Baby carrots, or Glazed carrots

 

SANDWICH BUFFET
Choice of three meats:
Chicken salad, Egg salad, Tuna salad, Roast beef, Ham or Turkey
 Condiments (Mayo, Mustard, Honey Mustard, Tomato, Lettuce, Pickle and Onion)
Sliced cheese (American, Jack and Swiss)
Bread (Wheat and Marble Rye) ADD croissants for $1.00
Buns
Potato Chips
Choice of two salad:
Potato salad, macaroni salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, veggie & dip tray, or fresh fruit
 
Buffet includes coffee and iced tea
$8.99 per person  ADD soup for $.50
 
SANDWICH and SOUP BUFFET
Choice of three meats:
Chicken salad, Egg salad, Tuna salad, Roast beef, Ham or Turkey
Condiments (Mayo, Mustard, Honey Mustard, Tomato, Lettuce, Pickle and Onion)
Sliced cheese (American, Jack and Swiss)
Bread (Wheat and Marble Rye) ADD croissants for $1.00
Buns
Choice of one salad:
Potato salad, macaroni salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, veggie & dip tray, or fresh fruit
 
Choice of one soup: Chili, Beef Noodle, Chicken Noodle, Creamy Potato, Broccoli Cheese, Wisconsin Cheese, Vegetable, Vegetable Beef, Cheyenne Veggie, Cheesy Tomato, and Creamy Green Chilies and Chicken
 
Buffet includes coffee and iced tea
$8.99 per person

 

  

PLATED DINNERS

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DINNERS

 

Bacon wrapped Filet Migeon $19.99

Beef Tenderloin Medallions (6oz) $17.99

Filet Migeon $18.99

Prime Rib

10oz $17.99 or 12oz $19.99

New York Strip (10oz) $17.49

Top Sirloin

10oz $15.99 or 6oz $11.99

Chicken Fried Steak $11.99

Meltaway Pot Roast $9.99

Salisbury Steak

1pc. $7.99 or 2pc $9.99

Stuffed Pork Filet $11.99

Bacon wrapped Pork Filet $11.99

Glazed Ham Steak (6oz) $9.99

Seasoned Salmon (6oz) $13.99

Dilled Tilapia $9.99

Chicken Cordon Bleu

7oz $11.99 or 4oz $9.99

Spinach, Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Chicken

7oz. $12.99 or 4oz. $10.99

Stuffed Chicken with Hollandaise sauce

7oz. $11.99 or 4oz $9.99

Italian Stuffed Chicken

7oz. $11.99 or 4oz $9.99

 Stuffed Chicken with Wisconsin Cheese Sauce

7oz. $11.99 or 4oz $9.99

Creamy Mushroom Baked Chicken

7oz. $10.99 or 4oz $9.49

Pan Fried Boneless Chicken Breast

7oz. $11.99 or 4oz $9.99

Pan Fried Chicken

2pc. $9.99 or 3pc. $10.99

Pasta Primavera $9.49 (does not include vegetable & potato)

Teriyaki Stirfry and Rice $9.49 (does not include vegetable & potato)

  

ADD 4oz. Chicken to any entrée $3.99

ADD 3 Jumbo Fried Shrimp to any entrée $4.99

ADD Seasoned Shrimp Skewers to any entrée $4.99

ADD 6oz. Seasoned Salmon to any entrée $6.49

 

All dinners includes vegetable, potato, salad, dinner roll, coffee and iced tea

 

Vegetable: Corn, creamed corn, green beans amandine,

green beans with bacon and onion, stir-fry, peas, baby carrots

 

Potato: Baked potato, baby red potatoes, mashed potatoes, augratin potatoes, garlic whipped,

basil whipped, twice baked potatoes, rosemary baby red potatoes

 

Mixed Green Salad: Choose three toppings & one salad dressing

Tomato, red onion, cucumber, green pepper, baby carrot, mandarin oranges, walnuts, almonds, or croutons

Dressings: Ranch, Dorothy Lynch, Raspberry Vingerette, Italian, Honey Mustard, or Blue Cheese

 

CATERING TRAYS

CATERING TRAYS

Spinach Dip $28.99

A quart of our homemade dip with crackers

Salsa and Guacamole $42.99

1 quart of each. Served with tortilla chips

Potato Chips $7.99 by the bag

Potato Chips with Ranch Dip $40.99

1 quart of dip. Serves approximately 50 people

Roasted Meat Tray, 75pc $59.99

Ham, Turkey, and Roast Beef

Sliced Cheese Tray, 50pc $39.99

American, Swiss, and Jack

Meat, Cheese, & Cracker Tray 90pc. $45.99

30pc. each deli meat, slice cheese and crackers

Cheese Cube and Cracker Tray

150 pc. $42.99 or 300pc. $60.99

Fresh Fruit & Cheese Tray

75pc. $32.99 or 150pc. $63.99

Fresh Fruit Tray

50pc. $29.99   100pc. $39.99   200pc. $61.99

Relish Tray

Black and green olives, gherkins and dill pickle spears

50pc. $15.99   100pc. $25.99 200pc. $46.99

Gardener’s Vegetable Tray and Dip

50pc. $26.99   100pc. $35.99   200pc. $57.99

Deviled Egg Tray, 25pc $19.99 or 50pc $38.99

Ham Wrapped Olives, 25pc $17.99 or 50pc $34.99

Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts

25pc $18.99 or 50pc $36.99

Tortilla Pinwheels, 25pc $18.99 or 50pc $35.99

Chilled Shrimp Cocktail, 50pc market price

Finger Sandwiches, 50pc $46.99

Chicken, tuna and egg salad

Croissant Sandwiches, 10pc. $46.99

Roast beef, ham, turkey, chicken, tuna & egg salad

Club Croissant Sandwiches, 10pc. $63.99

Turkey, cheese, bacon, lettuce, and tomato

Cold, Homemade Deli Sandwiches, $62.99

15 sandwiches on wheat, white and marble bread

Roast beef, ham, turkey, chicken, tuna & egg salad

Hoagie Sandwiches, $65.99

15 sandwiches on hoagie buns Roast beef, ham, and turkey

Cocktail Bun Sandwiches, $69.99

35 sandwiches. Roast beef, ham, and turkey

Sliced Beef Tenderloin, 25pc. Market price Served with Béarnaise sauce and cocktail buns

Chicken Combo Tray, 75pcs. $75.99

25 chicken drummies and 50 chicken tenders

Chicken Drummies, 50pc. $49.99

Brass Ring Wings, 50pc. $50.99

Breaded Chicken Tenders, 50pc. $53.99

Egg Rolls, 50pc. $72.99

Jalapeño Kickers, 50pc. $48.99

Lightly breaded peppers stuffed with cream cheese

Cheese Nuggets, 100pc. $55.99

100% white cheddar cheese batter dipped, then fried golden brown

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, 50pc. $49.99

Old Fashioned Quiche Bites, 50pc. $42.99

Cheesy Beef Chili Dip, 9x13 pan $48.99

Served with tortilla chips

Beef Meatballs, 100pc. $55.99

BBQ or Swedish or Sweet & Sour

BBQ Meatballs and Sausages, 100pc. $58.99

Monterey Krab Bites, 50pc. $48.99

Assorted Bread Tray, 50pc. $33.99

White, wheat and marble rye

Cocktail Buns, dozen $5.99

Fresh Baked Croissants, dozen $24.99

Condiment Trays,

small $18.99 serves 25 or large $35.99 serves 50

 

Munch Tray, $50.99

35 of each of the following: veggies and dip,

fruit bites, brownies bites, crackers, cheese cubes, and relishes. 

Serves approximately 15

Tidbit Tray, $85.99

20 of each of the following: chicken drummies,

wings, chicken tenders, cheese nuggets, jalapeño kickers and sauces

Serves approximately 15

Appet-teaser Tray, $75.99

25 of each of the following: Chicken drummies and chicken tenders plus ham wrapped olives,

bacon wrapped water chestnuts, veggies with dip  and fruit bites

Serves approximately 15