Serving the finest authentic New York Kosher delicatessen and eastern European comfort foods since 1972, you can count on Ben’s to help plan the perfect party, food, staff, even rentals! Our catering professionals will be pleased to consult with you at our place or yours!
Appetizers
You could make a meal from our appetizers! And sometimes people do. There’s plenty of variety. How much to order depends on your intended usage. For grazing with cocktails and no other foods, figure 10-12 pieces per guest. When using appetizers as true appetizers, figure 4-6 pieces per guest.
Hot Appetizers
| Franks in Jackets | $11.40 dz |
| Baked Mini-Knishes Made fresh in our stores! Potato / Spinach / Kasha | $10.20 dz |
| Breaded Vegetables Broccoli / Cauliflower / Zucchini Sticks | $15.00 dz |
| Mini-Meatballs Sweet & Sour / Swedish | $18.00 dz |
| Handrolled Miniature Stuffed Cabbages Ben’s famous old-world recipe | $24.00 dz |
| Fresh Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce We slice and bread our own | $30.00 dz |
| Pastrami Wrapped Pineapple | $24.00 dz |
| Stuffed Mushrooms Meat or Vegetarian | $18.00 dz |
| Fried Kreplach and Onions | $29.88 dz |
| Chicken Wings Spicy Buffalo-Style / Marinated / Sweet Teriyaki / Honey BBQ | $12.00 dz |
| Miniature Egg Rolls | $12.00 dz |
| Mini Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce Plain / Sweet Potato / Spinach / Zucchini Everyone’s favorite. Makes a great side dish, too! | $19.20 dz |
| Mini Kabobs Chicken / Beef / Combo | $48.00 dz |
Cold Garnished Fresh Salad Molds
When your menu includes salads among your appetizers, you may roughly translate salads to “pieces”. Figure approximately 8 “appetizer pieces” per pound of salad.
| Traditional Salad Molds with Cocktail Breads Tuna with Fresh Dill & Lemon Chopped Liver with Olives & Onions Chicken with Cucumber & Cherry Tomatoes | $23.96 lb |
| Egg Salad Mold with Olives & Cherry Tomatoes | $21.96 lb |
| Gourmet Original Salad Molds Hawaiian Chicken with Pineapple Salmon Salad Topped with Capers | $24.96 lb |
Decorative Cold Platters
| Whole Poached Salmon (5 lb min.) With dill sauce on a garnished platter. Price precooked. | $42.99 lb |
| Nova Scotia Salmon (2 lb min.) with Tomato, Onions & Olives | $49.99 lb |
| Seasonal Grilled Vegetables | Small $49.99 ea Large $59.99 ea |
| Vegetable Crudite with Dip | Small $34.99 ea Large $44.99 ea |
| Cold Canape Tray | Small $49.99 ea Large $59.99 ea |
| Chilled Prime Rib Canapes on Garlic Bread | $48.00 dz |
Homemade Soups
Soups are an important part of traditional Eastern European cookery. True to our heritage, we still make ours from scratch. In the old days, soup and bread would make a meal. Today, smaller portions often precede the main course. For larger portions, figure 2 people per quart; for normal portions 3 people per quart; that’s 10-12 people per gallon.
| Our Famous Chicken Soups Consomme / Chicken Noodle / Chicken Rice | $47.96 gal |
| Matzo Balls | $29.88 dz |
| Kreplach (Jewish Wonton) | $29.88 dz |
| Hearty Homemade Soups Cabbage / Chicken a la Reine / Cream of Broccoli / Egg Drop / Lentil / Lima Bean / Minestrone / Mushroom & Barley / Potato Leek / Split Pea / Tomato Rice / Turkey Gumbo / Vegetable | $51.96 gal |
Emergency Chicken Soup Supply Kit
Pour a piping hot treat from Ben’s marvelous new disposable container. Equally at home in the office or at a football game, the kit includes hot cups, soup spoons, and napkins.
| Serves 10-12 | $39.99 |
Breads
| Bagels | $18.00 dz |
| Dinner Rolls | $8.40 dz |
| Individual 1 lb Challahs | $6.99 ea |
| Braided Ceremonial Challah | $29.00 ea |
| Sliced Rye Bread | $4.99 lb |
| Specialty Rolls | $9.00 dz |
| Specialty Breads | $7.99 ea |
Salads
We offer a wide variety of both side salads and green salads, all made on premises using fresh, seasonal ingredients. When ordering leafy green salads with a meal, we figure 4 ounces per guest. For other salads, often used as side dishes, the quantity to order depends on the total number of salads and side dishes ordered. The more variety ordered, the less you need of each dish, though you should have enough of each item to accommodate all of your guests. Need assistance? Please call!
Leafy Green Side Salads
| Ben’s Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons | $4.29 pp |
| Spinach Salad With Chopped Egg, Red Onion and Crumbled Grilled Pastrami | $4.29 pp |
| Tossed Garden Salad | $4.29 pp |
Traditional Delicatessen Favorites
| Ben’s Famous Fresh-Cut Cole Slaw or Homemade Potato Salad Made daily, preservative-free, none better! | $6.99 lb |
| Ben’s Old-World Salad Recipes Macaroni / Cucumber / Health / Mayo-Free Cole Slaw | $6.99 lb |
| Gourmet Deli Salads Garden Vegetable / Beet / Pasta / Tomato & Onion / Santa Fe | $7.49 lb |
| Pasta & Spinach Salad with Garlic | $10.49 lb |
| Israeli Salad | $10.49 lb |
Center-of-the-Plate Entree Salads
Ben’s Caesar, Baby Field Greens or Tossed Garden Salad
With Grilled Chicken Breast
With Grilled Salmon Filet
Grilled Chicken Orientale
With Scallions, Water Chestnuts, Snow Peas and Crunchy Noodles
Chef’s Salad
With Choice of Delicatessen Meats
Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad
With Mixed Garden Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions and a Homemade Basil & Sweet Honey Mustard Dressing
Entrees
Ben’s offers a wide variety of entrees each freshly prepared in our kitchens expressly for your event. Entrees are priced and offered in one gallon trays, with each tray serving 8-10 guests. Ben’s offers a number of catered package options, many of which include two or more entrees. Please consult with our staff to create a menu just right for you!
Traditional Eastern European Cookery
| Braised Short Ribs of Beef | $24.99 ea |
| Candied Corned Beef We cure our own corned beef! | $39.96 lb |
| Hungarian Goulash with Egg Noodles | $89.99 gal |
| Stuffed Cabbage with Sauce The best around. A Ben’s signature item. | $13.99 ea |
| Oven Roasted Brisket of Beef | $36.96 lb |
| Jumbo Potted Meatballs | $8.99 ea |
| Tongue Polonaise Pickled on premises and cooked fork tender | $42.96 lb |
| Chicken Fricassee with Mini Meatballs | $89.99 gal |
Comfort Foods
| Chicken Pot Pie (for 1) | $13.99 ea |
| Frankfurters with Baked Beans & Pineapple | $49.99 gal |
| Stuffed Peppers | $13.99 ea |
| Homemade Meat Loaf with Hard-Boiled Egg Center Meat loaves serve 6 fressers or 8 average menschen. | $59.99 ea |
| Lean Turkey Meat Loaf with Carrot Center Meat loaves serve 6 fressers or 8 average menschen. | $63.99 ea |
Kosher Poultry
| Duck a la Orange | $34.99 ea |
| Whole Kosher Chickens Roasted / Marinated / Honey-Glazed / Fried We’ll gladly cut chickens in halves, quarters or eighths. | $17.99 ea |
| Turkeys priced based on precooked weights. Figure 1-1/2 lbs. per guest. | |
| Whole Roasted Turkey in the Pan | $9.49 lb |
| Roast Turkey Carved & Decorated on the Frame | add $10.00 |
Continental Entrees
| Beef Burgundy | $99.99 gal |
| Veal Specialties Marsala / Francaise / Piccata / Veal & Mushrooms / Veal & Peppers | $99.99 gal |
| Breaded Veal Cutlets | $39.99 lb |
| Chicken Sausage & Peppers | $89.99 gal |
| Whole Stuffed Chicken Breasts Delicious, savory wild rice & mushroom stuffing. | $17.99 ea |
| Boneless Chicken Dishes Marsala / Piccata / Francaise / Cacciatore / Scampi / Paprikash / Coq au Vin | $89.99 gal |
| Breaded Chicken Cutlets | $22.98 lb |
| Whole Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce (5 lb min.) Artfully plattered & decorated. Priced precooked. | $42.99 lb |
Asian Entrees
| Beef or Chicken Fried Rice | $84.99 gal |
| Beef or Chicken Lo Mein | $84.99 gal |
| Beef or Chicken & Broccoli | $84.99 gal |
| Boneless Sesame Chicken | $89.99 gal |
| Chilled Black Sesame Chicken Strips with Julienne Carrots & Snow Peas A gourmet Asian treat with a hint of garlic & ginger, served cold. | $89.99 gal |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breasts | $22.98 lb |
| Hawaiian Chicken With Pineapple | $89.99 gal |
| Chicken Chow Mein with White Rice and Crunchy Noodles on the side | $84.99 gal |
| Pepper Steak | $99.99 gal |
Delicatessen Platters
(9 person minimum). Served with homemade cole slaw and potato salad, relish tray and condiments.
| Plattered Cold Cuts with Rye Bread | $17.99 pp |
| Garnished Sandwich Platters | $17.99 pp |
| Giant Hero Sandwiches | $17.99 pp |
| Assorted Wraps | $17.99 pp |
Specialty Sandwich Baskets
(9 sandwich minimum). Served with homemade Cole slaw and potato salad.
| Grilled Chicken With Sweet Pepper, Lettuce & Chipotle dressing on French Bread | $21.99 ea |
| Brisket With Crispy Fried Onions & Fresh Horseradish Sauce on a Brioche Roll | $21.99 ea |
| Thinly Sliced Roast Beef With Shredded Lettuce, Tomato, drizzled with Horseradish Sauce on a Challah Roll | $21.99 ea |
| Turkey With Cranberry, Creamy Garlic Mayo on Pumpernickel | $21.99 ea |
Side Dishes
Most of our freshly-prepared side dishes are priced and offered in half-gallon trays. Using normal side dish portions, figure that a half-gallon tray will serve 10 guests.
Traditional Puddings
All of our sweet and savory puddings are prepared from scratch using recipes of Eastern European origin. Baked right in the tray, puddings are real crowd-pleasers and a wonderful alternative to everyday side dishes.
| Traditional Puddings Potato / Sweet Potato / Broccoli / Spinach / Fruit Noodle / Apple Bread | $29.99 tray |
| Savory Bread Stuffing | $29.99 tray |
Potato, Pasta & Rice Dishes
| All-Time Favorites Homemade Mashed Potatoes / Egg Barley & Mushrooms / Kasha Varnishkes | $29.99 tray |
| Vegetable Fried Rice or Lo Mein | $29.99 tray |
| Rice Pilaf with Vegetables | $29.99 tray |
| Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes A burst of flavor makes these taters special! | $29.99 tray |
| Pasta Primavera | $29.99 tray |
| Pasta & Spinach | $29.99 tray |
Vegetables
| Almondine Vegetables Broccoli / String Beans | $29.99 tray |
| Mixed Vegetable Dishes Steamed Fresh Vegetables / Oriental Broccoli & Cauliflower / Vegetable Medley / Zucchini with Onions in Tomato Sauce / Vegetable Stir Fry | $29.99 tray |
| Grilled Fresh Vegetables The freshest seasonal produce! | $29.99 tray |
| Honey-Glazed Carrots | $29.99 tray |
Specialty Sides
| Spinach Log | $10.99 lb |
| Vegetable Cutlets or Corn Fritters | $8.99 ea |
| Large Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce Crispy, golden-brown favorites | $5.49 ea |
| Baked Jumbo Knishes Hand-made with our own fillings: Potato / Kashe / Spinach | $5.49 ea |
| Handrolled Egg Rolls | $6.99 ea |
| Hush Puppies A beef frank wrapped in a potato knish | $10.49 ea |
| Homemade Stuffed Derma Slices | $6.99 ea |
| Chilled Cranberry-Pineapple Compote | $10.99 lb |
| Carrot Tsimmes with Pitted Prunes | $10.99 pt $21.98 qt |
| Vegetarian Chili with Garlic Bread | $54.99 1/2 gal |
| Gravy | $3.39 1/2 pt $6.78 pt $13.56 qt |
Assorted Relish Trays
| Crunchy Pickles, Peppers, Tomatoes, Sauerkraut Garnish Small (10-15) Large (16-27) | Small $13.99 Large $19.99 |
| Lazy Susan with Olives (35-45) | $32.99 |
Desserts
Seasonal Fresh Fruits
| Baked Apples Deliciously Sweet, no sugar added! | $5.99 ea |
| Garnished Fruit Salad Bowls Small (serves 8-12) Large (serves 18-24) | Small $32.99 ea Large $69.99 ea |
| Decorated Fresh Fruit Platter | $99.99 ea |
| Our Famous Watermelon Basket An impressive dessert centerpiece. | $129.99 ea |
Cookies & Pastries
| Plattered Apple Strudel | $5.29 sl |
| Mix & Match Bakery Platters Chocolate & Raspberry Rugelach / Assorted Cookies | $19.99 lb |
| Plattered Pastry Chef Selections Miniature French Pastries / Eclairs / Napoleons / Petit Fours / Brownies / Fruit Tarts | $3.79 ea |
Cakes & Pies
| Seven Layer Log Cake | $39.99 ea |
| Assorted 10 Pies Many varieties available. Ask for your favorite! | $32.99 ea |
| Special 10 Layer Cakes | $59.99 ea |
| Traditional Loaf Cakes Marble / Honey / Sponge | $13.99 lb |
| Babka | $19.99 ea |
| Sheet Cakes (guests served) Half (35) $99.00 Whole (80) $199.00 Double (125) $249.00 With Special Decorations or Sports Themes from $80.00 |
Carry-Out Coffee or Tea Service
Ben’s ingenious, disposable container goes anywhere without plugs or wires! Contains everything needed: hot cups, sugar and sweetener, non-dairy creamer, cups, stirrers and napkins (with lemon and tea bags for tea).
| Serves 15 | $31.99 |
Countertop Frankfurter Cart
Delight the young and young at heart alike with this novel countertop replica of an old-fashioned street cart.
| Includes: 50 Hebrew National Beef Franks Frankfurter Rolls Deli Mustard & Sauerkraut Paper Goods & Serving Utensils | $279.50 |
Actual charges levied by venues on catering will be passed on to the customer. Prices effective May 2023 and are subject to change without notice. Please confirm at time of order.
