Sample catering menus

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Sample catering menus

USC's Events Services has catering options to suit every budget and event. 

The following sample menus should be used as a guide only. On booking, the team will discuss the individual needs of your event and tailor a menu to suit. 

The University reserves the right to alter the menu due to seasonal availability. Prices quoted should be used as a guide only and may change at any time. Prices quoted are for catering only and room hire is additional.

Contact Events Services for more information.

Sample menu: Innovation Centre menu #1

Entree (served cold)

  • East west plate—sushi nori, brie rocket tart, herb blini and smoked tomato
  • Retro chilli prawn cocktail with guacamole
  • Antipasto plate of semi drieds, bresola, salami and relish
  • Chicken nicoise traditional

OR

Gourmet finger food 

  • Arty tarts—brie, rocket and roasted capsicum
  • Mixed canapés and blinis
  • Sushi nori

Main

  • Grilled beef fillet on potato rosti with red wine jus
  • Steam bake Tasmanian salmon with dill sauce
  • Baked filled chicken mediterranean with basil pommadore 
  • Char bake pork medallions with honey soy sauce
  • Wellingtons plus either beef or lamb filled duxelle mushrooms, herbs and cognac
  • Rosemary crusted lamb rack with rosemary jus
  • Spinach and ricotta ballontine of chicken

Sweets

  • Rich chocolate devils torte with vanilla crème
  • Orange and almond heart with citrus glaze (GF and DF) 
  • Apple and ginger streusel pie
  • Chocolate and espresso mud cake with macadamia chocolate ganache
  • Roaring forties brie and blue cheese plate
  • Passionfruit, lime and coconut cream tart

A surcharge of A$2.00 per person applies when both the salmon and beef fillet are chosen. All vegetarian or special diets to be nominated in advance. A crusty roll is included.

Sample menu: Innovation Centre menu #2

Entree

  • Mooloolaba prawn on Asian greens
  • Shredded mirin, ginger chicken on noodles
  • Asian style salad nicoise
  • Mediterranean meats and marinated vegetables
  • Smoked chicken caesar and sweet greens
  • Eurasian antipasto tasting plate

Main

  • Beef cheeks on white bean ragout with a rossi demi glace
  • Tuscan baked chicken on tomato, basil balsamico
  • Pork rib fillet anise with a honey char sui glaze
  • Baked Tasmanian salmon lime mousseline
  • Greek lamb rack eggplant puree and rosemary
  • Camembert chicken—bone out Maryland

Dessert

  • Chocolate surprise
  • Grande citrus tart with ginger sauce
  • Lime meringues with maple whipped cream and wildberry coulis
  • Roaring forties brie and blue cheese plate

Sample menu: Finger food

Chilled

  • Antipasto selection
  • Oz-sushi—sushi with local flavours
  • Southcape Blue and Wickham Brie cheese with semi drieds, greens and crackers
  • Chilli char prawns

Warm

  • Chicken tenderloin satay spears
  • Arty tarts—capsicum, brie and rocket
  • Selection of mini pastries
  • Daily special items

Juices and soft drinks

Beverage packages available

Items may vary according to seasonal influences. Minimum numbers for catering is 80 people, otherwise a surcharge will apply. 5 working days notice is required with final numbers. Food served on island and table locations unless specified.

Sample menu: Conference day package

A$38.50 per person

Registration
Arrival tea and coffee (eco cups)

Morning Tea

  • Muffins and homemade cookies
  • Fruit platter 
  • Tea, percolated coffee and iced water

Afternoon Tea

  • Slices
  • Pastries
  • Tea, percolated coffee and iced water

Lunch: Package 1  (minimum 30 people)

  • A selection of wraps and foccacias—gourmet and vegetarian fillings
  • Fresh sliced fruit platter and cheeses
  • Teas, percolated coffee and fruit juices

Lunch: Package 2  (minimum 50 people)

  • Gourmet filos in a choice of flavours—chicken asparagus, chicken mango macadamia or pumpkin and spinach (vegetarian)
  • Herbed potato salad
  • Rocket and mesculin tossed
  • Dukkah roast vege salad
  • Fresh fruit slices cheeses and juices

Lunch: Package 3  (minimum 50 people)

  • Fork dish (finalised on application)
  • Fresh fruit slices, cheese and juices

Minimum numbers for catering is 30 people per day. Minimum numbers for catering on weekends and public holidays is 50 people per day. 7 working days notice is required with final numbers, including special diets.

Tablecloths for seating tables are an additional $12 each. A surcharge applies for weekends and public holidays. Menus are seasonal and may be altered at the Univeristy's discretion.  

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  • ABN 28 441 859 157 |
  • CRICOS Provider No 01595D |
  • Updated: 09 Jan 2012