Yuletide Reception Menu
Menu Available for 6:30 PM Seating
The Terra Cotta Room at The Terrace
Cocktail Reception
Minimum of 25 Guests
Maximum of 80 Guests
$ 72 per guest
Bar Service
Passed Trays of House Red & White
Wine and Sparkling Water
Package Includes
Open Wine and Beer Bar
House Red and White Wine
Imported and Domestic Beer
Assorted Sodas, Sparkling Water
Optional Full Bar
Additional $ 5 per guest
Full Open Bar
House Red and White Wine
Standard Liquors
Imported and Domestic Beer
Assorted Sodas, Sparkling Water
Signature Drinks & Stations
Specialty Cocktails
Additional $ 3 per guest
Design a Signature Drink
or Serve a Classic:
Apple Classic
Peppermint Martini
Pear Martini
White Cosmopolitan
Blood Orange Cosmopolitan
Pomegranate Sake Cocktail
Cranberry Holiday Punch
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
*All Prices are Inclusive of 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax and Gratuity
Yuletide Reception Menu (continued)
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Package Based on Four Hors d’Oeuvres ~ Offered for One Hour
Please Select Four of the Following
Select Six at an Additional $ 4 per guest
Pepper Jack Quesadilla,
Tomato & Black Bean Salsa
Coconut Shrimp, Curried Mango Dip
Seared Scallop and Avocado Tostado
Orange Ginger Glazed Chicken Skewers
Spicy Chicken Phyllo Rolls
Miniature Chesapeake Bay Crab Cake,
Rémoulade Sauce
Hoisin Duck Spring Rolls
Green Pea Pesto Crostini, Pecorino Cheese
Pecan Chicken Salad in Profiterole Cup
Citrus Lobster Salad, Blue Corn
Tortilla Tart
Sesame Chicken, Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
Savory Bacon Baklava
Turkey Apple Meatballs,
Cranberry Dill Sauce
Longwood Gardens Signature Mushroom
Soup
Pork Tenderloin Crostini,
Cranberry Pepper Jelly
Pumpkin Carrot Soup Shooter
Caramelized Burgundy Apples and Onion,
Grit Cake
Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwich on
Raisin Walnut Bread with Fig Jam
Honey Mustard & Prosciutto Palmier
Mushroom & Boursin Cheese Tarts
Malaysian Beef Satay, Spicy Peanut Sauce
Pear and Blue Cheese Wrapped in Prosciutto
Lamb Meatballs with Moroccan
Tomato Jam
Brie & Leek Tartlet, Candied Pecan
on Crostini
Mini Burgers, Dijon Mustard Aioli,
Cornichon
Vegetable Dumplings, Soy Ginger Sauce
Chorizo Encroute, Creole Mustard
Blue Cheese Crostini, Balsamic Roasted
Grapes
Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin,
Red Onion Marmalade, Herbed Crostini
Mini Burgers, Dijon Mustard Aioli,
Cornichon
*All Prices are Inclusive of 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax and Gratuity
Yuletide Reception Menu (continued)
Stationary Hors d’Oeuvres
Package Based on Three Hors d’Oeuvres ~ Offered for Two Hours
Please Select Three of the Following
Add Additional Selections at $ 4 per item
International Cheese Plates ~ Variety of Hard and Soft Cheese, Garnish of Fresh Fruit
Crudité Shooters with Sundried Tomato Dip
Assorted Flat Breads ~ Choice of Three:
Pesto Grilled Chicken, Goat Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes
Sautéed Apple, Port Soaked Raisins, Brie Cheese
Philly Cheese Steak
Fig, Pancetta, Blue Cheese
Eggplant, Roasted Peppers, Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella
Kennett Square Mushrooms, Roasted Tomato and Seven Sisters Cheese
Assorted Dips ~ Choice of Two, Served with Assorted Breads & Chips:
Spiced Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Olive Tapenade
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Sundried Tomato & Cannellini Bean
Baba Ghanoush
Smoked Blue Cheese & Chive
Boursin Dip
Pan Fried Onion Dip
Artichoke, Parmesan & Lemon Dip
Vegetable Ratatouille
Marinated Chicken, Beef & Vegetarian Skewers with Dipping Sauces
Baked Brie ~ Choice of:
Sautéed Pears, Cranberries & Walnuts, Sliced Baguette & Assorted Crackers
Or
Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms & Thyme, Sliced Baguette & Assorted Crackers
Slider Station:
Ham, Brie, Cranberry Jam, Brioche
Antipasto, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Peppers, Artichoke, Olives, Pesto
Roast Beef, Pepper Jack, Horseradish and Fried Shallots
Chicken Salad, Apples, Almonds, Blue Cheese
Additional $ 2.50 per guest
*All Prices are Inclusive of 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax and Gratuity
Yuletide Reception Menu (continued)
Desserts
Offered for One Hour
Included in Package:
Upgraded Beverage Options:
Please Select Three of the Following
Eggnog Crème Brûlée
Cranberry Cheesecake Bites
Miniature Fruit Tarts
Decorated Holiday Sugar Cookies
Peppermint Chocolate Tart
Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes
Valrhona Crème Brûlée
Pumpkin Pie, Whipped Nutmeg Cream
Gingerbread Cake Bites, Caramel Icing
Chocolate Cheesecake Bites
Warm Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding
Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Icing
Linzer Torte
Apple Currant Cake Bites
Chocolate & Vanilla Yule Log
Specialty Coffee Station
Additional $ 5 per guest
Assorted Syrups, including French
Vanilla and Hazelnut
Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Cinnamon Sticks
Bailey’s Irish Cream & Kahlua
Hot Chocolate Station Upgrades
Additional $ 3 per guest
Peppermint Schnapps
Frangelico
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Coffee Station
Freshly Brewed Regular & Decaf Coffee
Assorted Teas
Hot Chocolate Station
Valrhona Hot Chocolate
Marshmallows
Crushed Peppermints
Spiced Whipped Cream
Shaved Chocolate
*All Prices are Inclusive of 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax and Gratuity
Yuletide Reception Menu (continued)
Optional Reception Enhancement ~ Not Included in Package Price
Offered for Two Hours
Menu at $ 12 per guest
Pasta Station
Please Select Two Varieties of Pasta
Tortellini, Wild Mushrooms, Kale, Sundried Tomatoes, Nutmeg Parmesan Sauce
Baked Ziti, Sweet Basil, Italian Sausage, Puttanesca
Gnocchi, Peas, Pancetta, Fennel, Roasted Tomato Sauce
Linguine with Clams, Chorizo, Red Chili & White Wine Broth
Gemelli, Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, Pine Nuts, Sage Brown Butter Pesto
Includes ~
Panzanella Salad
Grated Parmesan Reggiano
Red Pepper Flakes
Garlic & Oregano Olive Oil
Assorted Flatbreads, Baguettes & Focaccia
Additional Information
Gardens Admission Not Included
Based on a 2 ½ Hour Event
One 6-foot Registration Table
Coat Racks and Coat Check Attendant Provided
6 High Tops and Seating for 30 Guests, Ivory Floor Length Linens
Standard China, Glassware & Flatware
Yuletide Table Centerpieces
Holiday Background Music
All Yuletide private dining events take place
in the Terra Cotta Room at The Terrace
*All Prices are Inclusive of 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax and Gratuity