Sun Ray Catering

Sun Ray offers a wide variety of catering services.

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Catering Overview

Office Lunches, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, graduation parties; you can't beat Sun Ray Grill or Aloha Sushi for your full service catering needs. We can custom any event to suit your budget. Off-site events and full service catering is also in our scope. Our restaurants can accommodate many types of events, including:

Convention Functions ♦ Weddings and Rehearsals ♦ Business Meetings ♦ Special Events ♦ Cocktail Parties

We provide full service off-site catering at venues such as:

Museums ♦ Private Homes ♦ Outdoor Events

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 Locations

We offer a variety of rooms at each of our locations to suit your event needs:

• Warehouse District: Private areas for sit down events for up to 100 guests. A total restaurant buyout can accommodate up to 225 seated and cocktail style parties for up to 300 persons.
• Gretna: Private Rooms and areas can accommodate sit down dinners for up to 45 persons. We also have a fully private meeting room for up to 25 guests.
• Old Metairie: Private meeting room for up to 35 seated guests. We can accommodate groups in a semi private area up to 100 people seated.

“Cruise Control” Catering Menu

Quick and easy catering designed for office parties and no hassle home catering needs. Delivery is available to some areas with minimum order. Please allow 24 hours notice on delivery or large orders.

COCKTAIL FOODS

All Cocktail trays have one dozen of the item.

One tray will provide light Hors D'Oeuvres for up to four persons.

Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce - $12

Thai BBQ grilled chicken skewers with dipping sauce.

Pecan Crusted Chicken Sticks- $12

Ancho-Chile and Pecan Crusted Chicken Brochettes.

BBQ Rib Fingers Thai or Kentucky Style - $16

Cut from center of baby back rack

Shredded Pork & Shrimp Spring Rolls - $14

Served with an Asian vinaigrette dipping sauce

Rosemary Shrimp - $18

Broiled jumbo shrimp with lemons, rosemary, olive oil and sea salt.

Tortilla Crusted Crab Cakes with Spicy Corn Remoulade - $18

Made with light Panko bread crumbs and premium seafood.

Crabby Deviled Eggs - $14

Spicy deviled eggs with capers and crab-meat.

Individual Chinese Chicken Salads - $33

Served in mini Chinese takeout boxes

Individual Avocado Boats filled with Guacamole - $29

Fried Corn Chips

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SUSHI PLATTERS

Please visit Aloha Sushi for more information on our sushi platters.

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SAVORY BREADS

Our savory bread platters are oven baked ciabatta loafs, loaded with choice ingredients.

All breads are served with our marinated artichoke salad.

Spinach, Artichoke & Sun Dried Tomato - $14

 Crawfish, Mushrooms & Parmesan - $17

 BBQ Shrimp, Parmesan & Oven Roasted Tomato - $17

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FRUIT & CHEESE BOARDS

Served with assorted breads, these make an attractive centerpiece to any party.
Services ten to twenty persons.

Brie Wheel with Basil Pesto - $35

Brie Wheel with House Made Chutney - $35

 Seasonal Fruit Tray - $35

 The Big Easy Cheese Tray - $35

Assorted imported & domestic cheeses with ciabatta bread rounds.

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DYNAMITE DIPS

Services ten to twenty persons.
Served with blue corn chips or pita bread.

Shrimp, Crab & Fennel - $45

Lots of crab and spices with three cheeses and green onions

Spinach & Artichoke - $35

Loaded with cheeses and hints of anise.

Tomato & Smoked Jalapeno Salsa - $25

Loaded with ripe tomatoes, roasted chilis and cilantro.

Taqueria Guacamole - $35

Ripe Haas avocados, garlic, salt and lime.

Mediterranean Meze - $35

Hummus, Roasted Peppers, Olives, Basil Pesto, Tzatziki with Pita Bread.

Baja Style Smoked Ahi Dip - $16 Pound

Smoked over oak, chopped with roasted chilis and olive oil.

Served with fresh lime wedges and corn chips. Allow 24 hours

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SANDWICH TRAYS

A great item for lunch meetings or part of a party buffet.

One Tray will service five to ten persons.

Santa Fe Burrito with Smoked Brisket or Chicken - $39

Fat rolled burritos with grilled chicken or smoked brisket.

Singha Rolls - $39

Tempura shrimp, sweet chili and Asian slaw rolled in tortilla.

Chipotle Chicken Salad Wraps - $35

Diced grilled chicken with black beans and spicy sour cream-chipotle dressing.

Pressed Cuban Sandwich - $39

Sliced roasted pork, ham, pickles and Swiss with spicy mustard.

Club Sandwich on Pita - $39

Sliced ham and chicken breast, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, bacon,lettuce and tomato stacked on flat bread.

Steak & Swiss Spedino - $44

Sliced ribeye & melted Swiss with Creole horseradish sauce.

Roasted Veggie & Pesto on Ciabatta - $39

Grilled portabella mushrooms, roasted red pepper, Swiss and basil pesto spread.

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PARTY SALADS

Combine one of these with a sandwich tray for a light lunch group.

These salads will service groups of six to ten persons.

Italian Lobster Salad - $65

Loaded with steamed Maine lobster meat!

Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad - $45

Creole honey mustard dressing over a garden salad with grilled pecan coated chicken breast

Chinese Chicken - $45

Tossed in an Asian vinaigrette with crushed pecans, Hoisin and Peanut Sauces

Greek Salad - $30

Layers of fresh vegetables, olives,greens and feta cheese

Sonoma Salad - $30

Spinach salad with bleu, bacon, onion and balsamic dressing

Add: Grilled Chicken - $15     Sauteed Shrimp - $18

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ENTREES, PASTA PANS & LARGE SIDE DISHES

Our pasta pans are full size deep hotel pans designed to feed 12-15 persons.
All pans come with pita bread.

Bacon Wrapped Guava Chicken - $40

One dozen oven roasted chicken fillets with guava reduction sauce.

Lasagna- $45

Our seasoned meaty tomato sauce made with beef, and fresh tomatoes layered with

grated Romano and mozzarella between sheets of egg pasta sheets.

Mexican Lasagna - $45

Layers of spicy ground beef,beans and Mexican spices.

Shrimp Crab & Olive - $85

Fresh crab and shrimp sauteed with chopped olives and artichokes.

Arizona Chicken & Spinach - $60

Southwest spiced spinach and cheese sauce with smoked chicken.

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SIDES

Rum Roasted Sweet Potatoes -$40

Ten Pounds - Enough to serve twenty side dishes.

Rustic Mashed Potatoes - $25

Eight pounds - Enough to serve eighteen to twenty side dishes.

Rice Vinegar & Sesame Slaw - $12

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BEVERAGES

Tea - $9/Gallon

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade - $10/Gallon

Panna Bottled Water -    $3.00 ea

SEATED DINNERS

SAMPLE SIT DOWN DINNER -

Includes food, soft beverage, taxes & gratuity

First Course:

• Caesar Salad
• Chicken & Andouille Gumbo

     Entrees:

• Cuban Roasted Pork Loin, Rum Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sauteed Vegetables.
• Smoked Beef Brisket with Onion Jam, Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Corn..
• Fish Taco Platter with Rice, Beans & Guacamole.
• Cajun Fish & Chips with Creamy Caper Sauce.
• Ahi Tuna with Two Sesames, Coconut Rice, cucumber salad & Pickled Ginger
• Bacon Wrapped Chicken Filet over Anise-Creamed Spinach and Herbed Roasted Potatoes.

                          FILET OF BEEF TENDERLOIN CARVING STATION

SAMPLE SIT DOWN DINNER – INCLUDES FOOD, SOFT BEVERAGES, TAX AND GRATUITY. 

First Course:

·       Oyster Artichoke Soup

·       Spinach Salad with Warm Brie Dressing, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Mushrooms

 Entrees:

·       Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Sauce, Au Jus, Oven Roasted Potatoes & Asparagus.    

·       Petite Filet, Garlic Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach.

         Our steaks may be done as a carving station for larger parties.

·       Pan Roasted Natural Chicken Breast, Herb Red Wine Sauce, Mixed Potato Gratin, Sauteed baby Spinach

·       Shrimp & Spicy Stone Ground Tomato Cheese Grits, Crawfish Ragout Sauce

·       Seared Gulf Fish, with Citrus Herb Crust, Coconut Rice, Thai Vegetable Salad.

·       Mixed Shellfish in Puff Pastry Bowlwith Tarragon Cream - Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp

                                CALL LOCATION FOR ALL PRICE QUOTES OR CUSTOM MENUS

Cocktail Party Liquor Packages

                                           All prices include taxes & gratuities. Minimum guarantee of 30 persons

• BEER & WINE BAR

2.25 Hours - $16 per person inclusive.

• BEER/ WINE / WELL BAR

2.25 Hours - $17 per person inclusive.

• BEER / WINE / PREMIUM BAR

2.25 Hours - $21 per person inclusive.

Premium Bar Includes these Brands:

Ketel One, Tanqueray, Jack Daniels, Dewars, Sauza – We also include Sun Ray Margaritas & Specialty Martinis in this quote.

• BEER / WINE / ULTRA PREMIUM BAR

2.25 Hours - $25 per person inclusive.

Ultra Premium Bar Includes these Brands:

Grey Goose, Bombay Saphire or Hendricks, Crown Royal, 15-18 year scotches, Patron or Herradura – We also include El Presidente Margaritas & Premium Martinis in this quote.