Tailgate with Catering … by Design

For your ease and convenience, Notre Dame Food Service's Catering..by Design can provide you with all of your food and beverage needs. We can provide high quality and great selections with the convenience of being a part of campus.

Contact Catering … by Design
By phone: 574-631-7859, By fax: 574-631-8690, By email: Catering.1@nd.edu

MENU
Finalize your menu selection at least 30 days in advance. An estimated attendance count is needed at this time for planning.

GUARANTEES
Your final attendance guarantee is needed three (3) business days in advance of your functions. We will prepare for 3% above this count for your event. Our minimum charge to you will be the guaranteed number. Groups less than 25 guests for a serviced meal will be charged an additional labor charge.

GRATUITIES/TAXES
A 18% gratuity and 6% Indiana Sales Tax will be added to your bill. Groups with tax-exempt status must supply our office with a copy of your certificate and your tax-exempt number at the time of making your reservation.

PRICES
These prices are correct at the time of posting. They may be subject to change at any time.

PAYMENT
Payment is required ten (10) days in advance of the function. Payment in the form of a cashier’s check, check, or cash is required. Catering...by Design does not receive credit cards for payment of catered events.

POLICIES
All food and beverages left over from any function remain the property of Catering … by Design, and may not be removed from the location of service. We reserve the right to restrict the service of alcoholic beverages in compliance with the policies of the University of Notre Dame and the State of Indiana. These laws require alcohol consumption within the tents and not in the common areas. Smoking is not allowed inside the tents. All smoking must be outside of the tents in compliance of the St. Joseph County ordinance.

 

 

2007 TAILGATE OPTIONS

Assorted Snacks

Vegetable Tray with Dip $35.50

Pretzels or Chips (Potato or Tortilla) $5.50 per pound

Salsa $12.50 per quart

Goldfish Mix $12.50 per pound

Char-Grilled Shrimp Skewers
$500.00 per 100 pieces

Mini Marinated Beef, Vegetable or Chicken Kebabs
$185.00 per 100 pieces

Chex Mix $11.50 per pound

Mini Stillhouse BBQ Meatballs
$78.75 per 100

Buffalo Wings
with Bleu Cheese and Celery
$125.00 per 100 pieces

Mini Grilled Sandwiches: Ham & Swiss or Turkey & Cheddar
$200.00 per 100 pieces

Chile Con Queso
$16.75 per quart

 

 

 

Host/Open Bar Packages

The Platinum Bar

Bottled Import and Domestic Beers, California ans Australian Wines, Grey Goose Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Tanqueray Gin, Crown Royal Whiskey, Dewars Scotch, Jack Daniels Bourbon, Jameson Irish Whiskey

$28.00 per person for 3 hours pre-game
$9.35 per person for 1 hour post-game

 

Full Bar with Premium Brands of Liquor

$21.00 per person for a 3 hour pre-game
$7.00 per person for a 1 hour post-game

 

Tailgate Bar with Gin, Vodka, Beer, and Wine

$20.50 per person for 3 hour pre-game
$7.00 per person for 1 hour post-game

Beer and Wine Bar with Domestic Beer and Wine

$19.00 per person for 3 hour pre-game
$6.35 per person for 1 hour post-game

All bar packages include bottled juice and Coca-Cola products, domestic beer, and select choice wines

**Prices do not reflect 6% sales tax and 18% gratuity**

 

2007 Tailgate Menus

OPTION 1

Choice of Two: Grilled Hamburgers, Vienna Beef Hot Dogs, or Johnsonville Bratwurst with accompaniments and rolls

Choice of Two Sides

Includes Notre Dame’s own

Brownies & Cookies

Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Coffee

$18.50 per person

OPTION 2

Grilled Hamburgers

Pulled BBQ Pork

ND Bakery Rolls

Choice of Two Sides

Includes Notre Dame’s own

Brownies & Cookies

Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Coffee

$19.75 per person

 

OPTION 3

BBQ Beef Brisket &

Southern Fried Chicken

Assorted ND Bakery Rolls

Choice of Two Sides

Includes Notre Dame’s own

Brownies & Cookies

Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Coffee

$21.00 per person

 

 

OPTION 5

Choice of Three: Hamburgers, Vienna Beef Hot Dogs, Southern Fried Chicken, Smoked Tobago Chicken Breast, BBQ Beef Brisket, or Johnsonville Bratwurst with accompaniments and rolls.

Choice of Three Sides

Includes Notre Dame's own Brownies & Cookies

Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Coffee

$29.00 person

 

OPTION 4

Traditional Sloppy Joe’s and choice of

Tobago Smoked Chicken Breast or ND’s Own Marinated Italian Beef Sandwich

Assorted ND Bakery Rolls

Choice of Two Sides

Includes Notre Dame’s own

Brownies & Cookies

Iced Tea , Lemonade, and Coffee

$19.50 per person

 


OPTION 6

Char Grilled Ribeye Steaks, Smoked Tobago Chicken Breast, and Chilled Shrimp Cocktail

ND Bakery Rolls

Choice of Three Sides

Includes Notre Dame's own Brownies & Cookies

Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Coffee

$47.25 per person

 

 

 

Sides:

Fresh Fruit Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

Red Bliss Potato Salad

Grandma’s Slaw

Scalloped Corn Casserole

Macaroni & Cheese

 

 

Additional Menu Items

Char-Grilled Shrimp Skewers $3.75 each

Smoked Lobster Tails $34.75 each

Chilled Seafood Display $23.25 per person

Hearty Beef Stew in Bread Bowls $4.25 per person

Loaded Potato Bar $3.75 per person

Build your own nacho station $4.25 per person

Whole Smoked Pig $325.00 each

Filet of Beef $33.75 each

Chocolate Fondue Station $7.50 per person

S'mores, both traditional and sinful $7.50 per person

Jumbo GO ND! Cookies $1.50 per cookie

Cookie Bouquet Center Pieces $47.25 each

Hot Chocolate may be substituted for Lemonade at any game.

Add Tailgate Chili with Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, and Diced Onions to any menu for an additional $3.75 per person.

**Prices do not reflect 6% sales tax and 18% gratuity**

 

2007 Tent Appearance Upgrades

The Home Team Victors

Celebrate an Irish victory in style with these add ons: Fighting Irish foliage treatment at the entrance of your tent, making it stand out and adding excitement as your guests enter. Blue and Gold linens on your seating and entrance tables plus 4 cocktail tables in Blue & Gold

$325.00

 

The Crowd at Odds

Do you have fans from both sides coming to your tailgate? Let us help you to create an atmosphere for both. Half of your tent will proudly show the colors of the opponent while the half shows Blue and Gold. 4 cocktail tables in split colors along with floral table centerpieces half in Blue & Gold and the other half in the opponents colors.

$400.00

 

The Visitors

Decorate your tent in the colors of the visiting team. Your team will be highlighted at the entrance to your tent with custom designed colorful swags. Seating tables will be adorned in the symbols and colors of the opponent plus 4 cocktail tables clothed in the colors of the visitors.

$325.00

 

Your Company Spirit

Decorate your tent in the colors of your company. Entrance treatments and table centerpieces will feature your company logo and the colors of your firm. 4 cocktail tables will adorn the area in the colors of your company.

$400.00

 

Additional Items

Cocktail Tables $28.00 each

Tent Ceiling Fabric Treatment $325.00

Special Effect Sparkler Centerpieces $57.00 each plus $188.00 Technician Fee

Fresh Floral buffet or bar piece $95.00

Any decor that you can imagine...Would you like a Mardi Gras theme? A Latin Fiesta? or a Halloween Spooktacular? Anything you can think of, we can do!

Starting at $275.00

All prices are based on a 20'x20' tent, with 4-60" round tables, and 4-8' tables. Prices will vary with number of tables and tent size.

 

 

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