Green Mansions Catering is now celebrating our 35th year of off-premises catering in New York City.
We've catered thousands of events, including to homes, offices, famous stores, museums, libraries, galleries, network studios, theaters, parks, yachts, auction houses, schools, lodges, clubhouses, mansions, and lofts.
We have three kitchen commissaries, multiple chefs, experienced executives and captains, and good relationships with vendors. We can cater with a wide safety margin, and we have a vast knowledge of styles, decor, lighting, table settings, etc. Generally we cater off-premises for groups of 50 to 500 guests, and we are experienced in maximizing budgets and producing good values.
We discuss menus with you, and they vary among traditional, formal, informal, international, thematic and trendy. Parties at home usually should not be overstaffed, and one needs just the right combination of kitchen, bar and floor staff. Equipment and food delivery and subsequent pickup times are discussed, because you are not always at home.
Pricing for the home, depending on the number of guests and what is provided, usually takes the following form:
Price per guest for the menu selected
Price of rented equipment
An estimated total for Staff, differentiating according to function
Possibly cost of supplying part of the bar, such as the mixers and ice
Service charge and taxes
Catering to your office:
Usually a pantry area needs to be set up, since the usual corporate pantry is not adequate for some events. Good ventilation, a water supply, a refrigerator, some work tables, and a heating cabinet may be needed. For the guest area, desks are sometimes used for bars and food, but rented tables, chairs, linens, food service equipment, china, glassware, and silverware are needed.
Catering to your home:
You are providing the location, some of the equipment, and usually the beverages. You may have a built-in bar, a kitchen island, or a dining table that can be used for beverages and foods. You have couches and chairs, but you may wish to add some rented tables and chairs.
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