Social Event Package includes:

• Tables elegantly adorned in your choice of linens
• Chiavari chairs
• W.K. Kellogg Manor House
• ChinaFlatware and stemware
• A variety of elegant Manor House service wares
• Choice of elegant candle centerpieces
• Professional banquet attendants dressed in formal wear
• Cake cutting service

Traditional Plated Menu

All dinners served with:

• fresh baked bread and creamery butter
• choice of salad, vegetable and accompaniments,
• ground coffee, iced tea, and water with lemon.

Salads

• Mixed greens with dried cherries, Havarti cheese, toasted pecans and raspberry vinaigrette
• Caesar salad with lemon, croutons and Parmesan cheese
• Iceberg lettuce with fresh julienne garden vegetables and Provolone, served with house dressing
• Beefsteak tomatoes with fresh Mozzarella and basil, served with balsamic vinaigrette
• Watermelon and cantaloupe with prosciutto, pine nuts and Feta cheese, served with mint vinaigrette
• Baby spinach with mandarin oranges, poppy seed dressing and wonton skins

Vegetables

• Asparagus maltaise
• Green beans with toasted almonds
• Grilled garden vegetables
• Zucchini and yellow squash spears with fresh herbs
• Sautéed bok choy with pea pods and red peppers
• Leeks and roma tomatoes with fresh thyme
• Grilled corn on the cob with lemon chive butter
• Eggplant ragout

Accompaniments

• Roasted herbed redskins
• Twice baked potatoes with smoked Cheddar and scallions
• Twisted mashed potatoes with garlic and Boursin cheese
• Smoked Gouda scalloped potatoes
• Risotto with fresh herbs
• Mediterranean couscous, toasted pine nuts, and fresh rosemary
• Wild rice pilaf with peppers and scallions
• Penne pasta with olive oil, garlic and basil

Entrée Selections

Chicken:

• Roasted chicken with Chianti sauce
• Asiago stuffed chicken breast, served with a Chablis sauce and fresh herbs
• Asparagus and prosciutto stuffed chicken breast, served with a garlic sauce
• Pecan crusted boneless chicken breast, served with a Chardonnay cream sauce
• Grilled chicken breast, served on a bed of sautéed artichoke hearts, tomatoes and spinach
• Chicken medallions seared with a lemon caper sauce
• Chicken piccata (Italian for veal scallop) with capers and artichoke lemon butter

Beef:

• Slow roasted prime rib, with a pepper and herb crust, served with au jus
• Grilled filet mignon topped with crab, served with a roasted red pepper sauce
• Beef kabobs marinated in olive oil and rosemary, grilled with fresh vegetables
• Grilled flank steak sliced thin, served with teriyaki sauce, peanuts and sugar snap peas
• Grilled New York Strip marinated with Dijon mustard, lemon and garlic

Pork:

• Blackened pork chops, served on a bed of Creole beans
• Sliced pork loin sautéed and served with a roasted corn and avocado salsa
• Pork loin stuffed with cherries and fresh thyme, served with a Riesling wine sauce
• Grilled pork tenderloin, served with a mango lime salsa

• Norwegian salmon, served with sliced lemon and a white wine citrus butter
• Grilled Alaskan halibut with a basil pesto rub, served with a provencal tomato relish
• Jumbo shrimp marinated in fresh herbs and olive oil, served with fresh vegetables and a fruit salsa
• Seared sea scallops, served with citrus zest on a bed of baby spinach

Vegetarian:

• Seasoned falafel with garden vegetables, served with a Mid-Eastern garlic sauce
• Asparagus, artichoke hearts, zucchini, and yellow squash topped with goats cheese and cherry tomatoes
• Penne pasta with fresh garden vegetables, garlic, fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese in a white wine sauce
• Grilled vegetable kabobs, with basil garlic and olive oil

Plated Dinners

Choice of a single entrée selection dinner: $46.00 Per Person

Choice of a double entrée selection dinner: $48.00 Per Person

Combination Dinners

Combination entrée dinner

Choice of any two entrée combinations: $50.00 Per Person

Children’s Menus

Children’s menus for guests 12 years old and younger

• Chicken Fingers, French fries and fruit cup
• Hot Dogs, French fries and fruit cup
• Grilled cheese, French fries and fruit cup
• Child size portions of wedding menu selection

$15.95 Per Person

Vendor Meals

Vendor Meals are great for photographers and musicians

Plated dinner $23.99 per person

Boxed dinner $14.99 per person

Hors D’oeuvres

Hors d’oeuvres trays approximately 50 pieces

Serving suggestions (pieces per person),

Vegetarian

• Assorted international and domestic cheese tray with fruit
  garnish and crackers (C) $95
• Fresh crudités with dipping sauce (C) $85
• Hummus Platter with traditional and roasted red pepper hummus served with grilled pita bread pepperoncini peppers and kalamata olives (C) $75
• Bruschetta served with parmesan crostinins  (C) $65
• Vegetable Spring Rolls served with hoisin and sweet and sour dipping sauces (H) $85
• Tortilla chips served with fresh pico de gallo, corn salsa and guacamole (C) $55
• Vine-ripened tomato platter with fresh mozzarella cheese, basil
• and a balsamic drizzle (C) $95
• Spinach dip with grilled toast points ( C) $55
• Fruit skewers with citrus-mint vinaigrette and cream cheese dips (C) $85
• Baked brie with fresh berries (H) $65
• Grilled vegetables with fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil (H) $75

Poultry

• Tuscan chicken salad with white beans (C) $85
• Caribbean Jerked Chicken with grilled pineapple, red peppers and lime (H) $125
• Southwest chicken with fresh tomatoes and cilantro ( H) $100
• Spicy Thai chicken wings served with peanut sauce (H) $75

Beef, Pork & Lamb

• Grilled beef tips with teriyaki sauce, bell peppers and scallions (H) $125
• Rustic Flatbread pizza with marinated beef, caramelized onions and goat cheese (H) $125
• Grilled lamb chops with fresh basil, rosemary and lemon (H) $150
• Italian sausage stuffed Crimini mushrooms with havarti cheese (H)  $95
• Antipasto platter with marinated mozzarella, proscuitto wrapped melon, sliced capicola ham, salami and grilled vegetables (C) $100

Seafood

• Chilled shrimp cocktail served with fresh lemon and $100
• red and white horseradish sauces (C)
• Roasted bacon wrapped shrimp with fresh chives (H) $150
• Coconut crusted shrimp served with a spicy raspberry sauce (H) $115
• Smoked salmon with cream cheese, sliced red onions, capers and matzoh crackers (C) $100
• Artichoke and crab dip with fried pita bread (H)   $75

Beverage Service

The W.K. Kellogg Manor House will provide all coffee, hot and iced tea at no additional fee.

Additional options include:

• White crangrape punch:  $20.00
• Lemonade: $20.00
• Assorted Coke~a~Cola sodas: $1.00 per person

Punch and lemonade is priced per gallon.

One gallon will serve 20 cups.

$2.50 per person beverage fee will include all set up of bar area including stemware, ice, Coke products for your entire event.

When serving hors d' oeuvres as the main entree a minimum
income of $2,500.00 is requires.

Buffets

Buffets served with fresh baked bread and creamery butter

Twenty-five guest minimum

Salad: (choose one)

• Mixed greens with dried cherries, Havarti cheese, toasted pecans and raspberry vinaigrette
• Caesar salad with lemon, croutons and Parmesan cheese
• Iceberg lettuce with fresh julienne garden vegetables and Provolone, served with house dressing
• Beefsteak tomatoes with fresh Mozzarella and basil, served with balsamic vinaigrette
• Watermelon and cantaloupe with prosciutto, pine nuts and Feta cheese, served with mint vinaigrette
• Baby spinach with mandarin oranges, poppy seed dressing and wonton skins

Vegetables: (choose one)

• Asparagus maltaise, Green beans with toasted almonds, Grilled garden vegetables,
• Zucchini and yellow squash spears with fresh herbs, Sautéed bok choy with pea pods and red peppers,
• Leeks and roma tomatoes with fresh thyme, Grilled corn on the cob with lemon chive butter
• Accompaniments, choose one
• Smoked Gouda scalloped potatoes, Wild rice pilaf with peppers and scallions,
• Risotto with fresh herbs, Roasted herbed redskins, Penne pasta with olive oil, Garlic and basil
• twice baked potatoes with smoked Cheddar and scallions, Twisted mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and Boursin cheese, Mediterranean couscous with toasted pine nuts and fresh rosemary

Entrees: (choose two)

• Roasted chicken with Chianti sauce, Chicken medallions seared with a lemon caper sauce,
• Pecan crusted boneless chicken breast, served with a chardonnay cream sauce
• Chicken piccata with capers and artichoke lemon butter
• Asiago stuffed chicken breast, served with a Chablis sauce and fresh herbs
• Asparagus and prociutto stuffed chicken breast, served with a garlic sauce
• Slow roasted prime rib with a pepper and herb crust served with au jus
• Grilled filet mignon topped with crab, served with a roasted red pepper sauce
• Beef kabobs marinated in olive oil and rosemary, grilled with fresh vegetables
• Grilled flank steak sliced thin, served with teriyaki sauce, peanuts and sugar snap peas
• Pork loin stuffed with cherries and fresh thyme, served with a Riesling wine sauce
• Grilled pork tenderloin, served with a mango lime salsa
• Norwegian salmon, served with sliced lemon and a white wine citrus butter
• Jumbo shrimp marinated in fresh herbs and olive oil, served with fresh vegetables and a fruit salsa
• Seared sea scallops, served with citrus zest on bed of spinach
• Penne pasta with fresh garden vegetables, garlic, fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese in a white wine sauce
• Grilled vegetable kabobs, with basil garlic and olive oil

$52.00 per person

Plated Lunch

Luncheon Selections

All menu selections are served with iced and hot tea, coffee, water with lemon. Please choose one selection from each of the categories below to be served to your entire group.

Soup:

Tomato and cucumber gazpacho, summer citrus with strawberries, grilled vegetable minestrone, beef barley

Served with fresh baked bread and creamery butter

Grilled Chicken Caesar:

Grilled Italian seasoned chicken on a bed of Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, croutons, Parmesan cheese, served with a creamy Caesar dressing

Chicken Club on Pita Bread:

Baked chicken breast served on fresh pita bread with tomato, bacon, red onion, and alfalfa sprouts served with an avocado mayonnaise served with fresh fruit

Mediterranean Vegetable Wrap:

Hummus wrapped in a soft vegetable tortilla served with Greek feta vinaigrette served with fresh fruit

Penne Pasta Primavera: (or add chicken)

Penne Pasta with broccoli, carrots, yellow squash, and tomatoes with creamy Alfredo sauce

Stuffed Chicken Breast:

Baked chicken breast filled with asparagus and ham served with rice pilaf and fresh vegetables

Pan Seared Salmon:

Salmon filet seared with lemon, served with garlic parsley linguine and fresh vegetables

Dessert:

• Strawberry shortcake
• Lemon sorbet served with a shortbread cookie
• Key lime cheesecake
• Chocolate mousse with fresh berries
• New York style cheesecake with strawberry topping
• Chocolate and mocha mousse with chocolate pirouline cookie

$25.00 per person Monday through Friday

$27.00 per person Saturday or Sunday

Includes meal, tour, tax, and service fee

Brunch Reception

Stations Feature:

• Fresh ground coffee, hot and iced tea, and orange juice
• Baked breads, assorted pastries and fresh fruit

Breakfast items include waffle station

• Bacon and fried potatoes
• Made to order omelet station
• Mixed greens with toppings

Entrée selections: (choose one)

• Chicken Marcela
• Cajun chicken pasta
• Mediterranean chicken
• London broil
• Grilled beef kabobs
• Herbed beef tips
• Lamb chops
• Seared pork tenderloins
• Crab cakes
• Sautéed shrimp and angle hair pasta
• Poached salmon

Carving Station: (choose one)

• Roasted Turkey
• Baked Ham
• Roast Beef

Twenty-five guest minimum

$31.00 per person

An 20% service fee and sales tax will apply

Limited to a four hour time period

All Saturday afternoon events must have an end time of 2:00 p.m. or earlier

Barbeques

All Barbeques are served buffet or family style with your choice of three side dishes, two desserts, lemonade,  iced tea and assorted cans of pop.

Option One:

• Bratwursts
• Hamburgers
• Veggie Burgers

$30 per person

Option Two:

• St. Louis Style Ribs
• Sirloin Steak
• Chicken

$36 per person

Option Three:

• Pig Roast (40 guest minimum)

$38 per person

Side Dishes:

• Red beans and rice
• Baked beans
• Redskin potato salad
• Asian cole slaw
• Fresh fruit
• Corn bread with cheddar and scallions
• Light and Flaky biscuits with butter and honey
• Italian pasta salad
• Mixed greens with your choice of dressings
• Sweet corn on the cob
• Grilled garden vegetables

Dessert Menu

• Lemon Coconut bars
• Fruit Crisp
• Assorted Cookies
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Chocolate Bread Pudding
• Cranberry Nut Cake
• Chocolate Mousse Cake
• Pumpkin Cheese Cake
• Chocolate Macadamia-Nut Tart
• Lemon Meringue Pies
• Baked Apple Dumplings
• Turtle Cheesecake
• Caramelized Apple Crepes
• Fresh Berries and Cream
• Assorted Petit Fours
• Key Lime Cheesecake
• White Chocolate and Blueberry Trifles
• Coconut Macaroons
• Chocolate Chunk Macaroons
• Chocolate Cups with Mousse
• Brownies
• Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
• Assorted Fruit Pies
• Assorted Dessert Bar

Prices subject to change

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center Catering Policy

Guarantee Policy:

A minimum guarantee of attendance must be received 5 full days prior to the event. Events held on a weekend, the guarantee is due by 12:00 pm on the Friday of the week prior. This is the minimum number for which you will be charged. Only increases will be accepted after the guarantee, based on product availability. W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center will provide food for 5% above the designated guaranteed count, not to exceed eight (8) in number. (5% coverage does not apply for groups selecting more than one entrée.) Positively no reductions in guarantee will be accepted less than 5 days prior to the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation notice must be received by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center six (6) months in advance of the function. By signing the contract, you agree to pay a cancellation fee for the loss of business if the event is cancelled less than six (6) months in advance. The cancellation fee for events cancelled 120-180 days in advance shall equal 50% of the anticipated billing. If cancellation occurs 61-119 days prior to the event, a cancellation fee of 75% of the anticipated billing will apply. A cancellation that occurs 60 days or less from the date of the scheduled event will result in a cancellation fee of 100% of the anticipated billing. Any cancellation fees will be due and payable upon invoice. If another group utilizes the space, the cancellation fee may be pro-rated or waived. Solely W K Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center will make this determination after the day of the event. Any non-refundable deposit that must be paid under the Contract is not affected by the Cancellation Policy.

Food and Beverage Service:

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center must supply all food and beverage. With the exception of wedding cakes, no food is permitted to be brought into licensed banquet or meeting areas at W K Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center. No food prepared and served by W K Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center is permitted to leave the premises.

Alcohol:

Because of the nature of the Kellogg Manor House, we would prefer to work with a limited number of caterers who we feel confident will treat the house with respect and care. If you would like to offer beer and/or wine as part of your event, copies of the alcohol license and liability insurance must be provided at least 4 weeks before the event.  We ask that red wine be served only with a sit down meal. No outside pop or water is allowed. Pop and water can be purchased from the Kellogg Manor House. Alcohol may be brought in no earlier than 2 hours previous to event start time. KBS cannot store alcohol at our facility. Alcoholic beverages must stay within designated areas. At 10:00 p.m. KBS has the right to switch all glassware to plastic.

Cake Service:  

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station provides cake cutting service free of charge. In order to provide you with the best service we ask that the cake cutting picture opportunity is complete prior to dinner service and be served buffet style with coffee for all parties exceeding 30 guests.

Pricing:

A service charge of 20% and the Michigan State sales tax will be added to all food and beverage prices quoted. Prices may be subject to change per market fluctuation with notification.

Substitution and Multiple Entrée Selections:

Substitutions may be made for dietary or religious purposes as long as the number of substitute entrees number less than 10% of the guarantee. Any substitute entrees must be confirmed at time of guarantee or an additional charge for the dietary entrée, as well as the ordered entrée, will be assessed.
If multiple entrée selections are ordered, a $1.00 per person charge will be assessed for each additional selection, as menu pricing states. W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center limits entrée selections to three entrée choices per group. (This number includes vegetarian as a choice.) Multiple entrée selections will be prepared for the guarantee only (no 5% overage). Any change of entrée at time of the event will be charged in addition to the entrees guaranteed and prepared. The client will be responsible for providing nametags or place cards that indicate entrée selections.

Banquet Room Liability:

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center reserves the right to inspect and control all private functions. Liability for damages to the premises will be charged to the representative making the arrangements, based on actual repair or replacement cost. Labor charges will apply to functions if more than standard clean up is required at the close of the function. Decorations, posters, signs or banners may not be hung without prior approval and coordination from W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center.

Liability:

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center cannot assume responsibility for the damage to, or loss of, any merchandise or articles left prior to, during, or following any event.

Function Space:

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center reserves the right to adjust the room assignment based on actual numbers. All rooms must be vacated promptly at scheduled time as indicated on the event order.

Room Rates and Rental Fees:

Our schedule of room rates and rental fees is predicated upon factors pertaining to your total scheduled event. Revisions in group counts, times, date or meal function may necessitate the revision of the room rates and rental fees.

Deposit and Payment:

A non-refundable deposit will be required at the time of definite booking. Payment in full will be due and payable three days prior to your event. A final event estimate will be produced by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center after receiving your final guarantee number five days prior to the event. This is the amount due for final payment. Any overpayment will be refunded by check or credit card. (A valid credit card imprint will be required to be on file at time of final payment, should any additional charges be incurred as a result of additions, increases in number of guests served, beverage consumption in excess of the estimate, etc.)

Contracted Liability:

Performance of the agreement is contingent upon the ability of W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center management to complete the same and is subject to Acts of God, labor troubles, disputes or strikes, accidents, government (federal, state or municipal) requisitions, restrictions on travel, transportation, foods, beverages or management preventing or interfering with performance.