As the seasons change, so do the types of events for Utah catering. The winter brings holidays parties both for families and businesses. Fall time catering is often wedding with rich autumn tones of red, purple and orange. Often our fall time events include soups and our popular comfort food Sunday Dinner menu (braised pot roast, mashed potatoes and gravy). In the spring, our events often have the risk of rain, which can put a wedding party under some stress. But more often than not, the sun shines through and the day continues on as planned, if not even better. Summertime events have us excited about dusting off our big commercial grill and looking forward to in season fruit. What on earth is better than a watermelon in July?! Nothing.
When it comes to Utah catering, summertime events usually fall into 3 different styles. Follow below and see if you find any ideas.
Barbecue
Of course, summer means barbecue and with Utah catering, that is especially true. Many of our summer events, whether it’s a wedding or corporate event, include sticky sweet barbecue. It’s always a treat to see a bride in her white gown, smacking her lips around some tritip steak or barbecue ribs. Get it girl! When we serve barbecue, we make sure the side dishes are as a delicious as the meats. We love doing homemade mac and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad or some macaroni salad. The sides are just as important as the barbecue!
Light Summertime Fare
When we do events in the fall and winter, the menus tend to be more along the lines of comfort food. Braised meats, rich gravies and fluffy mashed potatoes. But the summer brings fresh produce that we don’t get to see in those cold winter months. Our fresh seasonal fruit offerings start looking bright and vibrant. Strawberries, watermelon and honeydew…. So pretty on any Utah catering buffet. Often our summertime menus include a variety of light salads, like strawberry spinach salad with candied walnuts and sweet balsamic vinaigrette or Thai chicken salad with peanut dressing. And everyone loves garden vegetable pasta salad with red wine vinaigrette. Enjoy a salad buffet with some fresh sliced sourdough or French bread from none-other than Stone Ground Bakery and that’s a meal fit for summer.
Aloha
Often our summertime menus bring in some tropical flare with our Luau Buffet. The flavors of Hawaii and the Polynesian islands are a perfect companion to summer. Teriyaki braised steak and glazed pineapple chicken skewers are the perfect sweet companion to a summer meal. Our sides often include coconut rice and peas and carrots, just like you would have on the islands. Macaroni salad is also a popular companion to a meal like that. What about some garlic shrimp, just like from the shrimp trucks in Hawaii? When you choose a menu like our Luau Buffet for your summer corporate event or wedding, you are sure to have guests remembering your event for years to come.
To get a closer look at all these options, click on over to our menu page. Keep in mind, these Utah catering ideas are just a starting point. We can do anything you have dreamed up even if it’s not on our menu.
When you want great Utah catering complete with variety and experience, Rockwell Catering is exactly who you can trust. We have experience in catering hundreds of events throughout Utah. When we cater your event, we bring that expertise every time.
