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Assorted Pastries & Muffins and Sliced Seasonal Fruit
Scrambled Eggs, Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes, Crispy Bacon, Assorted Pastries, and Sliced Seasonal Fruit
Warm Flour Tortillas, Scrambled Eggs, Chopped Breakfast Sausage, Sautéed Peppers & Onions,
Cheese & Salsa Fresca. Served with Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes and Green Chili.
Spinach & Mushroom - Ham & Swiss - Sausage & Cheddar - Chef’s Choice Seasonal
Served with Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes and Sliced Seasonal Fruit.
Includes your choice of two Sandwiches and two Salads, plus Kettle Chips and Cookies for Dessert.
Served with Iced Water & Lemonade for the duration of your venue rental.
Designed for groups of 75 or less. Great for corporate meetings!
Turkey Club
with Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, Herb Aioli on Sourdough
Shaved Roast Beef
with Lettuce, Tomato, Horsey Aioli on House Roll
Italian Grinder Wrap
with Provolone, Arugula, Pepperoncini Aioli on Garlic Herb Tortilla
Mediterranean Wrap
with Falafel, Red Pepper Hummus, Veggie Relish
Ham & Swiss
with Lettuce, Tomato, Dijonnaise on Sourdough
Herbed Chicken Salad
with Lettuce and Tomat0 on Croissant
Grilled Veggie Wrap
with Hummus on Chipotle Tortilla
Chef’s Choice Seasonal Sandwich
Choose two
with Spring Mix, Sliced Cucumber, Grape Tomatoes, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Buttermilk Ranch
with Crispy Chickpeas, Grape Tomatoes, Shaved Asiago
with Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans, Balsamic Glaze, topped with Seasonal Fruit
with Artichoke, Grape Tomato, Roasted Pepper, Red Onion, Feta, Lemon Vinaigrette
with Bacon, Bleu Cheese, Hard-Boiled Egg, Buttermilk Ranch
with Spinach, Black Beans, Corn, Red Onion, Peppers, Pepitas, Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
with Shaved Cabbage & Brussels, Carrots, Cilantro, Green Onion, Fried Rice Noodles, Citronette
Choice of three Market Salads. Served with Chef’s Seasonal Soup, Fresh Baked Rolls & Butter
and Cookies for Dessert.
Add Sliced Grilled Chicken for $6 per person
Each menu includes your choice of Two Sides, Kettle Chips & Cookies for Dessert.
Served with Iced Water & Lemonade for the duration of your venue rental.
All menus include veggie burgers served on request or added to the buffet for $1.
Includes two-hour buffet service time.
Grilled Hamburgers & All Beef Hot Dogs
Served with Lettuce, Pickles, Onion, Sliced Cheese, Classic Condiments
Served with Iced water and Lemonade for the duration of your venue rental.
Includes two-hour buffet service time.
Slow-Roasted Pork Carnitas, Grilled Honey Chipotle Chicken, or Roasted Vegetables & Black Beans
Toppings include: Onion, Shredded Cabbage, Lime Wedges, Queso Fresco, Salsa Fresca, Salsa Verde,
and Sour Cream. Served with Black Beans, Cilantro-Lime Rice, Southwestern Chopped Salad,
and Mexican Chocolate Brownies for Dessert.
Add Coca-Cola Beef Barbacoa - $4
Chilean Braised Beef with Garlic Cream Sauce, Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde, or Argentinian Hominy Stew (v).
Served with Latin Amarillo Rice, Glazed Plantains, Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Style Cheesy Bread),
and Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Stuffed Cookies) for Dessert.
Add light appetizers for your pre-dinner cocktail hour, or abandon the traditional “dinner” format
completely and let your guests fill their bellies with a collection of flavors from around the world.
Choose from one of our chef-curated packages, or build your own by picking from the lists below.
Includes Iced Water and Lemonade for the duration of your venue rental.
Sliders (choose one) + Dips & Spreads (choose one) + Choose Three Tier 2 Light Appetizers
Walking Salads (choose two) + Carving Board (choose one) + Choose Three Tier 2 Light Appetizers
Shrimp and Grits Bar + Braised Pork Belly Sliders with Apple Slaw + Smoked Beef Brisket Empanadas + Chicken and Waffle Bites + Hushpuppies with Whipped Honey Butter
Minimum Order of 12 per item | Recommended quantity of 1.5 pieces per guest, per item
Requires a $50 passer fee per 100 guests | Can be stationed for guest counts of less than 100
$3.50 per piece
with Honey Butter, Serrano Syrup, Candied Bacon
Corn Masa Cake with Crispy Pork, Pickled Onion
with Shaved Ham, Honey Mustard
with Smoked Tomato Butter over Creamy Grits
$2.50 per piece
with Spinach, Feta
with Herbed Boursin, Bacon, Chive
with Refried Black Beans, Guacamole, Cilantro Cabbage Slaw, Queso Fresco
Fresh Mozzarella, Baby Tomato, Pesto, Balsamic Glaze
Assortment of Grilled & Marinated Vegetables, Italian Meats, Cheese, Olives,
Served with Crostini & Lavash
Tortilla Chips & Yucca Chips served with Guacamole, Creamy Queso and Choice of Two Salsas:
Salsa Verde, Salsa Fresca, Spicy Salsa Negro, Mango Jalapeno or Black Bean & Corn
Requires $75 carver fee per 100 guests
All dinner buffets include a selection of two Entrées, two Salads, one Vegetable, one Starch, two Desserts.
Served with Iced Water and Lemonade. Ask about our VEGETARIAN ALTERNATIVES.
Substitute a Vegetarian Entrée option into your menu for free or add onto the buffet for $4 per person.
Roasted Prime Rib (GF)
with Demi-Glace, Horseradish Cream
Gnocchi
with Italian Sausage Ragú, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil
Seared Chicken Breast (GF)
with Creamy Wild Mushroom Ragú
Seared Salmon (GF)
with Pistachio, Roasted Pepper Romesco
Thyme Marinated Pork Loin (GF) with Cherry Port Reduction
Seared Chicken Breast (GF)
with Sun-Dried Tomato, Artichoke, Lemon-Caper
Beurre Blanc
Apple Brined Pork Loin (GF)
with Caramelized Onion,
Roasted Apples
Roasted Sirloin (GF)
with Horseradish Cream
Herb Crusted Salmon (GF)
with Palaki Sauce
Tuscan Tomato
Braised Beef (GF)
Slow-Roasted Pork (GF)
with Chimichurri
Herb-Roasted Chicken (GF)
with Pan Jus
Cheese Tortellini (V)
with Alfredo, Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato
Chef’s Choice
Seasonal Entree
Choose two
Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, Red Onion, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grape Tomato, Cucumber, Shaved Red Onion and Herbed White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Shaved Parmesan, Grilled Crouton and Caesar Dressing
Tomato, Shaved Red Onion, Rendered Bacon, Blue Cheese Dressing and Balsamic Glaze
Grape Tomato, Shaved Carrots, Fried Onions and Herbed Ranch
Working with our team of talented Chefs, we will design your custom plated dinner menu, including local and seasonal ingredients, curated perfectly for 3-course service.
Includes Iced Water and Coffee service.
China serviceware rental is required and prices are based on menu and course selections.
Create your own Dessert display by selecting from the list below, or add items on to any other menu.
Priced per portion.
Choose one of our composed packages or build your own by choosing from the list below!
Served with Iced Water & Lemonade for the duration of your venue rental.
Buttered Popcorn + Kettle Corn + Chef’s Trail Mix
Seasonal Fresh Fruit + Hummus & Crudite + Crunchy Pretzels + Mixed Nuts
Cookies + Brownie Bites + Kettle Corn
Replenished for up to 4 hours unless otherwise noted.
“All Day” service can be added for $2 more.
All Packages include Clear Compostable Cups.
Priced per person unless otherwise noted.
Unlimited Beer, Wine, and Water
Bartender Fees included
Minimum of 3 Beers and 2 Wines
Minimum of 4 Beers and 4 Wines
Unlimited Beer, Wine, Liquors, Coke Products, Juices, and Water
Bartender Fees included
Minimum of 3 Beers, 2 Wines, and Liquors
Minimum of 4 Beers, 3 Wines, and Liquors
Guests pay for their own drinks
Requires a Bartender Fee of $175 per 100 guests, per bar location.
Taste, Denver Zoo’s on-site exclusive caterer, strives to provide excellent hospitality and quality culinary creations, perfect for any occasion. We engage our guests in a socially valuable experience through our use of compostable serviceware whenever possible, and our partnerships with Denver Zoo, The Seafood Watch program (supporting ocean-friendly seafood) and Colorado Proud (providing a menu of local products).
Please note there is a food and beverage minimum spend that must be met for all catered events. Rentals and labor service fees do not count toward this minimum.
Unless otherwise specified, all menus are priced per person to be enjoyed during the allotted time period while here on-site at Denver Zoo.
Should you have something different in mind for your catering menu, we are happy to work with our chefs to propose a custom menu that meets your needs. Please ask your catering manager for more information.
Food and beverage cannot be removed from the premises by any party other than the catering department.
As a standard, all buffets are served for a 2-hour period, but may be extended on request. Please ask your catering manager for pricing.
Liquor, beer, and wine may not be brought into Denver Zoo from outside sources. Liquor, beer, and wine may not be removed from the site. All bars will end 30 minutes prior to event space closing.
A signed contract detailing all arrangements must be received by Service Systems Associates, Inc. (also known as Taste Catering) prior to event date.
A 75% deposit is due at the time of signing the contract. Final payment is due after final guest count is received, before the event date. Any additional fees that occur on the day of the event will be applied to the final invoice, and payment is due upon receipt.
Prices listed are subject to proportionate changes in market conditions. Colorado State tax, Denver city tax and an event service fee (22%) will be added to all food and beverage line-items (not rentals). Colorado state and Denver city tax will be applied to rentals and service fees, regardless of client’s billing address.
We require the final guaranteed guest count from the client by seven business days prior to the event. Final charges will be based on this guarantee of the actual number of guests who attend the event, whichever is greater. Actual day-of guest counts are consistent with Denver Zoo gate counts, as reported at event end.
Children 3-11 years may receive a $1.00 discount on all menus, on request, as long as they still meet the food and beverage minimum. If adult vs. child count breakdown is not given at the time of guarantee, discount will not be applied. Children 2 and under are free!
Last minute orders are gladly accepted, but please note due to the need to expedite staffing, orders, and preparations, a late fee may be applied.
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