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Buffets & Banquets

Service Type: Drop-off, Classic, Full-Service (Learn More)
Lead Time: 7-business days
Order Minimum: Varies

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THE 1852 BUFFET

  • Lunch service $30 per guest · Dinner service $38 per guest
  • Lunch includes one meat entrée, one vegetarian entrée, one vegetable, one starch (pasta, potato, or rice), and bread service. Dinner includes two entrées and two salads.
  • Halal chicken entrées included in the base price · beef, pork & fish +$10 per guest  
  • Bread service: locally baked Iggy’s rolls or house cornbread with whipped butter
  • Iced water included

Additional entrée:

  • Vegetarian: $12 per guest
  • Chicken & Pork: $14 per guest
  • Beef & Fish: $28 per guest

1852 Buffet Vegetarian Entrée Selections

choose one, included in base price

  • Pulled BBQ Jackfruit
    Slow-cooked in our house BBQ sauce
  • Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
    Garden herbs, garlic, and olive oil
  • Crispy Tofu
    Scallions and toasted sesame
  • Veggie Cutlet Parmesan
    House marinara and melted mozzarella
  • Butternut Squash Ravioli
    Sage, olive oil, and brown butter
  • Seasonal Vegetable Gratin
    Cream and aged cheddar
  • Pasta dishes listed on our Starches menu below may also be selected as a Vegetarian entrée

1852 Buffet Meat Entrée Selections

choose one, see prices below

Chicken  

included in base price • all chicken is halal

  • Chicken Tenders
    Golden-fried, served with honey mustard and BBQ sauce
  • Herb-Roasted Statler Chicken Breast
    Lemon, garlic, and fresh thyme with a side jus
  • Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast
    House-marinade and grilled over open flame.
  • Blackened Jerk Roasted Chicken
    Island spice rub, slow roasted
  • Chicken Parmesan
    Breaded cutlet, house marinara, and melted mozzarella.

Beef & Pork

+$10 per guest

  • Marinated Grilled Steak Tips
  • Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket
    House dry rub, sliced to order
  • Braised Boneless Short Ribs
    Red wine jus
  • BBQ Pulled Pork
    House BBQ sauce
  • Herb-Roasted Pork Loin
    Sliced, with garlic and rosemary

Fish

+$10 per guest, includes seedless lemon wedges  

  • Citrus-Roasted Salmon
    Lemon and fresh dill
  • Baked Haddock
    Fresh parsley and buttered cracker-crumb topping
  • Cod Cakes
    Old Bay & pickily tartar sauce (egg-free)

Salads

choose one

  • Garden Salad
    Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and carrots with balsamic dressing.
  • Caesar Salad
    Crisp romaine, shaved Parmesan, and croutons with Caesar dressing.
  • Greek Salad  
  • Quinoa Tabbouleh
    Parsley, tomato, cucumber, & onion, quinoa & fresh lemon  

1852 Buffet Vegetable Sides

choose one. Additional Vegetable, $10 per person

  • Steamed Green Beans
    Bright green with garlic and lemon
  • Roasted Rainbow Carrots
    Fresh thyme and olive oil
  • Baked Yams
    Warming spices
  • Citrus-Roasted Beets
  • Orange and fresh herbs.
  • Charred Broccoli Florets
    With a pinch of sea salt and black pepper
  • New England-Style Vegetarian Baked Beans
  • Roasted Eggplant Spiced with Cumin & Coriander  
  • Steamed Baby Bok Choy sprinkled with salt  

1852 Buffet Starches

choose one pasta, potato, or rice • any pasta may serve as a vegetarian entrée
gluten-free pasta available upon request
Additional Starch, $10 per person

Pasta  

  • Baked Mac & Cheese
    Three cheeses, toasted crumb topping
  • Butternut Squash Ravioli
  • Penne alla Vodka
    Tomato cream and basil
  • Tri-color Cheese Tortellini
    Spinach and tomato cream sauce
  • Classic Lasagna  

Potatoes

  • Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes  
  • Crispy Smashed Red Potatoes  
    Rosemary and sea salt
  • Candied Yams
    Brown sugar and spice

Rice

  • House Rice Pilaf
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Fried Rice

 

Styled Spreads

Chi Omega: Greek Life Buffet

  • Lunch service $22 per guest · Dinner service $30 per guest
  • Included beverages: Soft Drinks, Seltzer, Water  
  • Included sides: Potato Wedges, Veggie Platter with Hummus & Ranch

Choose 2: (each additional is $12 per person)

  • Chicken Tenders
  • Boneless Hot Buffalo Wings  
  • Boneless BBQ Wings  
  • Veggie Nuggets
  • Hot Buffalo Veggie Nuggets (sauce on the side)  
  • BBQ Veggie Nuggets (sauce on the side)
  • Bone-in Wings (add additional $5 per person)

 

Tufts Dining Classic Cook Out

  • $32 per guest
  • Included beverages: Seasonal Lemonade or Seasonal Iced Tea  
  • Included sides: Cornbread & Butter

Includes:  

  • Hamburgers
  • Hot Dogs
  • Veggie Burgers  
  • Cheeseburgers +$1 per person
  • Hot Dog & Hamburger Buns (Gluten Free available upon request, no additional charge)

Choose One:

  • Fingerling Potato Salad
  • Lemony Orzo Salad

Choose One:

  • Garden Salad
  • Caesar Salad  
  • Greek Salad

Condiments:  

  • Pickled Relish
  • Ketchup
  • Whole Grain & Yellow Mustard
  • BBQ Sauce

Add Mac & Cheese or New England Baked Beans $10 per person

 

The Taco Bar

  • Lunch service $30 per guest · Dinner service $38 per guest
  • Choose two: Pork Carnitas, Chicken Ringa, Lime-marinated Shrimp, Smoky Grilled Tempeh, or Chili-roasted Seasonal Vegetables.
  • Included: Warm corn & flour tortillas, cumin-herbed rice, black beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa verde, salsa roja, crema, queso fresco, pickled red onion, cilantro & lime.

 

The Italian American

  • Lunch service $30 per guest · Dinner service $38 per guest
  • Choose two: Classic Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Meatballs with Marinara, or Mushroom Bolognese.
  • Included: Tufts Caesar salad, steamed broccolini, shaved Parmesan, and toasted garlic bread.