Catering is defined as “taking special pains to gratify another’s needs or desires.” What could be more gratifying than the high quality, Kosher cuisine people have been raving about since 1972 – Ben’s. From lunch in the corporate conference room to large “finally impress your mother-in-law” family affairs, our culinary delights set a Ben’s party apart – apart from the fact that one call arranges it all.
The simplicity starts here, because The Kosher Catering Compendium is easy to use. You’ll find three categories:
MUNCHING: What yuppies dubbed ‘grazing’ and high society calls ‘The Cocktail Party.’ Between us, it’s nothing more than a totally satisfying nosh.
LUNCHING: Despite the name, a Ben’s ‘Lunching’ party will turn the most discriminating guest into a Ben’s buff any time of the day or night.
DINING: Nothing short of a feast for both the mouth and eyes. They’ll be talking about this for days.
These categories let you mix and match our terrific tasting dishes including our award-winning pastrami, corned beef and homemade salads to your personal tastes. Everything is presented beautiful garnished. And, we can deliver it all, from coffee to soda, bar service to table service, even the help. The only thing we can’t provide are the guests.
So, if you want to throw the perfect party, throw you self into this, The Catering Compendium. Then call Ben’s and speak to one of our Catering Mavens.
Munching…
“Who said a nosh can’t be posh.”
Assorted Hors D’Oeuvres Menu
CORE D’Oeuvres:
The basics without which no party is ‘kosher.’
Mini Knishes: Potato / Liver / Spinach / Kasha / Meat
Frankfurters in Jackets
Mini Egg Rolls
TraDISHons:
Pass around delights from around the world.
Swedish Meatballs
Mini Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Breaded Broccoli
Breaded Cauliflower
Fried Zucchini
FLAVORites:
Savory specialities to set your party apart.
Chicken Fingers
Stuffed Mushrooms
Pastrami Wrapped Chicken Livers
Mini Stuffed Cabbage
Marinated Chicken Wings
Buffalo Wings
Mini Chicken or Beef Kabobs
Pastrami Wrapped Pineapple
Fried Kreplach (Wontons)
Sesame Chicken Fingers
MINI-MUNCHING … $14.99 pp
With our finger foods, you’re allowed to lick your fingers.
Minimum 15 people
Select From Hors D’Oeuvres Menu:
2 CORE D’Oeuvres
2 TraDISHons
1 FLAVORite
Choose 1:
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter
Beautiful Cold Canape Tray
Garnished Salad Mold (Choose 1):
(served with cocktail rye & pumpernickel)
Traditional Chopped Liver
Tasty Egg
Chunky Chicken
Albacore Tuna
MAXI-MUNCHING … $24.99 pp
And you thought the best part of a cocktail party was the cocktails.
Minimum 50 people
Select From Hors D’Oeuvres Menu:
2 CORE D’Oeuvres
3 TraDISHons
3 FLAVORites
Add Garnished Salad Molds (Choose 3):
Seasoned Salmon
Traditional Chopped Liver
Tasty Egg
Chunky Chicken
Mushroom, Egg & Onion
Albacore Tuna
Hawaiian Chicken
Plus, You’ll Get:
Spectacular Poached Salmon, Garnished
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter
Beautiful Cold Canape Tray
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter
Assorted Mini Danish, Rugalach and Finger Pastries
Lunching…
“At Ben’s, we know everything about cold cuts and nothing about short cuts.”
Our Lunching menus are ideal for any type of party, any time of day.
Sandwich Board of Directors
The best thing to ever happen to the sandwich is Ben’s Delicatessen. Each member of Ben’s Sandwich Board of Directors features your choice of the kosher cold cuts that are a cut above:
Succulent Turkey Breast
Store-Cured Corned Beef
Spicy Pastrami
Juicy Roast Beef
Delicate Dried Salami
Tender Store-Cured Tongue
Hebrew National Bologna or Salami
Plus ample servings of our ‘from-scratch’ side salads:
Fresh-Cut Cole Slaw
Creamy Potato Salad
And, of course:
Crisp Relish Tray
Deli Mustard
Tangy Russian Dressing
THE COLD CUT CLASSIC … $17.99 pp
Minimum 10 people. For years people knew this as our Special Buffet. And what makes it special is that guests build their own sandwiches on freshly sliced breads using the carefully-trimmed kosher cold cuts that built Ben’s reputation.
OVER-STUFFED SANDWICHES … $17.99 pp
Minimum 10 people. Only a Ben’s deli man has the ‘chutzpa’ to cram this much meat between two slices of fresh rye. Then we cut them in thirds and heap them on platters… attractively, of course.
THE HERO ISRAEL … $17.99 pp
Minimum 10 people. When people rave about our heros, they’re not referring to King Solomon and Moishe Dyan. They’re talking about this: a minimum of 3 types of cold cuts layered high on crisp crusted club up to 6-feet long.
BIGGER…
Having 20 people? Select one more salad. Having 40? Select two.
Tasty Macaroni Salad / Refreshing Health Salad / Garden Vegetable Salad / Tangy Cucumber Salad / Pasta Salad Spirals
BETTER…
Make your lunch a feast … for a slight additional charge, add:
Assorted Hor D’oeuvres / Assorted Salad Molds / Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad / Assorted Baked Desserts
The Lite Brigade
“All Ben’s salads are prepared on the premises. The premise is they’ll be the freshest there ever was.”
Despite our delicatessen heritage, we know that some people like eating light. Well, we couldn’t let them go hungry, could we? That’s why we created our Lite Brigade of cool, refreshing and delightful salad menus.
Our from-scatch salads are provided in Ben’s-sized portions, garnished attractively for a beautiful buffet.
SALAD DAZE … $17.99 pp
Minimum 10 people. These dazzling salad ‘standards’ set the standard.
Select three Main Salads:
Chunky Chicken
Albacore Tuna
Traditional Chopped Liver
Tasty Egg
And to accompany them, our homemade:
Fresh-Cut Cole Slaw
Creamy Potato Salad
Plus:
Lettuce & Tomato Platter
Fresh Dinner Rolls & Authentic New York Bagels (or Rye Bread, if you prefer).
SALAD BAR NONE … $27.99 pp
Minimum 50 people. The height of salad delight, bar none.
These scrumptious salad specialities might even (dare we say it?) make someone quit our cold cuts cold turkey. Not to worry. Feast forever on this enormous ceremonial Challah. So, whether it’s a brunch or a Bar Mitzvah, it’ll be a ‘religious’ experience.
Highlighting your Salad Bar None will be two of the following:
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter
Smoked Nova Scotia Salmon Platter Garnished with Olives
Traditional Gefilte Fish Platter with Horseradish
Your guests’ eyes will light up to all of the following:
Season Salmon Salad
Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Mushroom, Egg & Onion Salad
Albacore Tuna Salad
Traditional Chopped Liver
They’ll delight in your four choices of:
Fresh-Cut Cole Slaw
Creamy Potato Salad
Refreshing Health Salad
Pasta Salad Spirals
Tangy Cucumber Salad
Garden Vegetable Salad
Tomato Onion Salad
Unbeatable Beet Salad
Tasty Macaroni Salad
They’ll continue with both:
Fruit Noodle Pudding
Apple Bread Pudding
And of course:
Lettuce & Tomato Platter
Fresh-Baked Rolls, Rye Bread & Authentic New York Bagels
Following the feast, they’ll enjoy:
Assorted Mini Danish & Traditional Rugalach
Fancy Cookie Assortment
And your singular choice from the following:
Baked Apples (Regular or Dietetic)
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad
Dining…
“When Ben’s makes your buffet, make sure you have a strong table.”
Our Dining Buffets come many ways, perfect for everything from modest affairs to fare-thee-well galas. And we’ll deliver anywhere you want to party – home or office, school, shul, even pool.
HOUSEWARMING BUFFET … $23.99 pp
This is the blueprint for building a fabulous buffet.
Minimum 20 people
You Begin With A Solid Foundation By Selecting Two:
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter
Miniature Stuffed Cabbage
Tasty Egg Salad
Albacore Tuna Salad
Chunky Chicken Salad
Traditional Chopped Liver
Assorted Hors D’oeuvres:(Choose 1 CORE D’oeuvres and 1 TraDISHon)
Visitors Will Flock To Your Nest To Enjoy Your Choice of Either:
Carved Roast Turkey Garnished with Pineapple Rings & Cranberry Sauce or Fresh Roast Chicken Portioned on a Decorated Platter
They’ll Also Have Room For Traditional Dining On One Choice From Among:
Roast Brisket of Beef with Gravy
Silver Tip Roast Beef with Gravy
Assortment of Ben’s Phenomenal Cold Cuts, Plattered
Either They’ll Delight In Your Three Choices of Homemade Side Salads:
Fresh-Cut Cole Slaw
Creamy Potato Salad
Refreshing Health Salad
Pasta Salad Spirals
Tangy Cucumber Salad
Garden Vegetable Salad
Tomato Onion Salad
Unbeatable Beet Salad
Tasty Macaroni Salad
… Or They’ll Enjoy Two of These Favorite Side-By-Sides:
Tasty Kashe Varnishkas
Egg Barley & Mushrooms
Fluffy Rice Pilaf
Sweet Fruit Noodle Pudding
And Holding It All Together Will Be:
Fresh Baked Rye Bread
Assorted Dinner Rolls
Heaping Relish Tray
DELUXE HOT ‘N COLD S’MORE-GASBORD … $28.99 pp
There’s no beating this spread, ’cause every round there’s S’more and S’more and S’more to eat.
Minimum 40 people
The Bout Begins With The Preliminaries, Choose:
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter or A Garnished Fancy Salad Mold
And:
Assorted Hors D’oeuvres:(Choose 1 CORE D’oeuvres and 1 TraDISHon) or Miniature Stuffed Cabbage
They’ll Cry “Fowl” When They Get “Hit” With Your Choice of Either:
Carved Roast Turkey Garnished with Pineapple Rings & Cranberry Sauce or Fresh Roast Chicken Portioned on a Decorated Platter
They’ll Admit There’s S’lota Salads When They See Your Three Choices:
Fresh-Cut Cole Slaw
Creamy Potato Salad
Refreshing Health Salad
Pasta Salad Spirals
Tangy Cucumber Salad
Garden Vegetable Salad
Tomato Onion Salad
Unbeatable Beet Salad
Tasty Macaroni Salad
Your One Choice of Traditional Main Event Will Have The Staggering:
Roast Brisket of Beef with Gravy or Assorted Cold Cut Platter
But What You Choose For The International Main Event Will Really Knock Them Out:
Select One Group From The Traveling Gourmet International Main Event Menu
By The Time They Get Their “Just Desserts,” They’ll Be Down For The Count:
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter plus Mini Danish, Rugalach & Cookie Assortment or Decorated Occasion Cake
While In Every Corner, They’ll Find:
Fresh Baked Rye Bread
Assorted Dinner Rolls
Heaping Relish Tray
Traveling Gourmet International
Main Event Menu Selections
LITTLE ITALY
Chicken Cacciatore
Veal & Mushrooms
Pasta Primavera
ROMAN HOLIDAY
Chicken Scampi
Veal & Peppers
Fried Eggplant
HUNGRY HUNGARIAN
Hungarian Beef Goulash
Mini Stuffed Cabbage
Egg Barley & Mushrooms
POLISH PLEASURES
Tongue Polonaise
Chicken Fricassee with Meatballs
Kashe Varnishkas
PARIS MATCHLESS
Beef Burgandy
Chicken Francaise
Rice Pilaf
PARLEZ-VOUSE FRANCAISE
Coq Au Vin
Veal Francaise
Broccoli Almondine
THE HAWAIIAN AISLE
Hawaiian Luau Chicken
Pepper Steak
Vegetable Fried Rice
ORIENT EXPRESSIONS
Chicken Chow Mein
Beef & Broccoli
Vegetable Lo Mein
Assorted Hors D’Oeuvres Menu
CORE D’Oeuvres
The basics without which no party is ‘kosher.’
Mini Knishes: Potato / Liver / Spinach / Kasha / Meat
Frankfurters in Jackets
Mini Egg Rolls
TraDISHons
Pass around delights from around the world.
Swedish Meatballs
Mini Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Breaded Broccoli
Breaded Cauliflower
Fried Zucchini
FLAVORites
Savory specialities to set your party apart.
Chicken Fingers
Stuffed Mushrooms
Pastrami Wrapped Chicken Livers
Mini Stuffed Cabbage
Marinated Chicken Wings
Buffalo Wings
Mini Chicken or Beef Kabobs
Pastrami Wrapped Pineapple
Fried Kreplach (Wontons)
Sesame Chicken Fingers
THE TRAVELING GOURMET … $29.99 pp
The buffet “trip” to satisfy even a “gour-maven.”
Minimum 50 people
Your Guests Will Begin Their Packing With:
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter
Garnished Fancy Salad Mold
Assorted Hors D’oeuvres:(Choose 2 CORE D’oeuvres, 1 TraDISHon and 2 FLAVORites)
They’ll Embark On An International Feasting Expedition To The Destination of Your Choice:
Select One Group From The Traveling Gourmet International Main Event Menu
But They Won’t Have To Depart From Tradition With Both:
Carved Roast Turkey with Pineapple Rings & Cranberry Sauce and Roast Brisket of Beef with Chef’s Special Gravy
They Can Take One of These Delicacies Along:
Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables or Fresh Vegetable Medley
And, Of Course:
Fresh Baked Rye Bread
Assorted Dinner Rolls
Then They’ll Arrive At Their Ultimate Destination:
Our Breathtaking Viennese Table
While your guests will not leave the Ultimate Buffet wanting more, these magnificent desserts will cap their dining masterpiece & leave a lasting impression:
DELUXE VIENNESE TABLE* … $13.99 pp
*Add $1.00 pp when no other foods ordered.
Carved Watermelon Fruit Basket
Rich Brownies
Delicate Napoleons
Tasty Cream Puffs
Colorful Fruit Tarts
Traditional Rugalach
Assorted Mini Danish
Decorated Occasion Cake
Special Layer Cakes:
Autumn Flower / Peach Melba / Ambrosia
Fancy Cookie Assortment
Complete Coffee Service
VIENNESE TABLE* … $9.99 pp
*Add $1.00 pp when no other foods ordered.
A little less expensive, but no less appealing. Everything but the Special Layer Cakes. Both Viennese table are also available a’la carte for a minimum of 50 people.
THE ULTIMATE BUFFET … $39.99 pp
Once they “ate” this, they may not eat for a week.
Minimum 75 people
From The Moment They Walk In They’ll Be Awed By:
Magnificent Whole Poached Salmon, Garnished to the Hilt
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter
Our Special Cold Canape Assortment
They’ll Whet Their Appetites On An Extensive Hors D’oeuvres Selection:
2 CORE D’Oeuvres
3 TraDISHons
3 FLAVORites
They’ll Delight To Beautifully Presented Salad Molds, Ready For Spreading On Fresh Cocktail Rye & Pumpernickel. Select Three:
Hawaiian Chicken
Seasoned Salmon
Mushroom, Egg & Onion
Albacore Tuna
Traditional Chopped Liver
Our Carver Will Really Carve Out A Place In Your Guests’ Memories. You’ll Select Any Two To Be Served At Your Elegant Carving Station:
Tender Veal Roast with Natural Gravy
Hawaiian Corned Beef
Silver Tip Roast Beef
Spicy Navel Pastrami
Roast White Meat Breast of Turkey
Then They’ll Be Swept Away By Your Ultimate Main Courses:
Choice of 2 Meat or Poultry Creations plus 2 Side Dishes
…Prepared By Our Chefs, From The Renowned Ben’s Repertoire, Just For You. Please Consult Our Catering Mavens.
Ronnie’s Ultimate Afare
Over the years, Ronnie has been asked to suggest the Ultim’ate’ Menu. Among his favorites for tantalizing taste, variety and elegance are the following selections:
Whole Poached Salmon
Raw Vegetable Crudite Platter
Cold Canapes
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Miniature Stuffed Cabbage
Sesame Chicken Fingers
Stuffed Mushrooms
Miniature Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Mini Chicken Kabobs
Pastrami Wrapped Chicken Livers
Frankfurters in Jackets
Fried Kreplach
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Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Mushroom, Egg & Onion Salad
Traditional Chopped Liver
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Roast White Meat Breast of Turkey with Giblet Gravy
Tender Veal Roast with Natural Gravy
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Boneless Chicken Cacciatore
Beef and Broccoli
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Vegetable Fried Rice with Snow Peas
Pasta Primavera
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Assorted Dinner Rolls
Fresh Baked Bread
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Deluxe Viennese Table
Extra Amenities
Coffee & Tea Service … $3.49 pp
Soft Drink Service … $3.49 pp
Bar Set-Up …$4.49 pp
Plastic & Paper Goods … $3.49 pp
Complete Amenities Package* … $11.99 pp
*Includes all of the above amenities
Mini Tabletop Hot Dog Cart
Includes 50 Hebrew National Beef Franks … $249.50
Labor
Wait Staff … $35.00/hr., 5 hr. min.
Carvers … $35.00/hr., 4 hr. min.
Prices higher for holiday periods and locations outside our normal delivery area. Actual charges levied by venues on catering will be passed on to the customer.
We will gladly customize any catering package or develop an exclusive menu for your event.
Prices effective May 2023. Subject to change without notice.
