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Memorial Union
800 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706
608-265-3000
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Union South
227 N. Randall Ave.
Madison, WI 53715
608-263-2600
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Catering

Luncheon

All plated meals include one entree selection plus one vegetarian alternat ive
and children's meal if needed. Additional entrée selections will be charged a
$1.00 per person (multiplied by the guaranteed guest count) plate fee. Two
additional choices will be charged $2.00 per person (multiplied by the guaranteed
guest count) plate fee, etc.

For plated entrees, we are happy to serve groups under 20 people for an additional flat fee of $50.00. For business lunches, we are happy to serve groups under 20 people for an additional flat fee of $50.00.

The luncheon menu prices and quantities are valid from 11am until 3pm. Please see notes on off-premise catering, custom menus, and food allergies listed at the bottom of the page.

*Orders for all meals must be received at least three weeks prior to your event to ensure availability. **Contains Nuts

Luncheon Salads
All luncheon salads include warm baskets of breadsticks and butter, coffee, tea, decaf & milk (see end of page for additional beverage options) unless stated otherwise. Dressing may be served on the side.
Asian 'Fire Cracker' Salad
Grilled Teriyaki chicken breast with a burst of colorful Asian vegetables like carrots, purple cabbage, red bell pepper and crunchy water chestnuts over a bed of crunchy romaine. Drizzled with a sesame-soy vinaigrette and garnished with lo-mein noodles.
$9.40
Salade Nicoise with Lemon-Basil Dressing
Fresh tuna, marinated, grilled and served over crispy romaine lettuce. Garnished with hard boiled egg, green beans, steamed new potatoes and tomatoes and drizzled with a lemon-basil vinaigrette.
$10.45
Salad Duval
Named after one of our favorite employees! Grilled chicken breast, Julienned smoked Swiss, carrots, mushrooms, shredded red cabbage and red bell pepper rings over mixed greens. Served with homemade ranch dressing and balsamic vinaigrette.
$9.40
Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast, kalamata olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion rings, feta cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette over crispy romaine served with warm breadsticks.
$9.40
Thai Beef Salad
Grilled, marinated flank steak over crunchy romaine lettuce, garnished with green onions, red bell peppers, chopped peanuts, bean sprouts and sesame seeds with a Thai vinaigrette.
$11.05
Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Seasoned grilled chicken with shredded cheddar cheese, black beans, tomatoes, green onions and red pepper rings over a bed of crispy romaine. Garnished with a stuffed jalapeno and served with ranch dressing on the side. (Homemade chips and salsa may be substituted for breadsticks on this option)
$9.40
Fall Chef's Salad
Julienne bourbon turkey with crisp apple wedges, smoked Swiss and toasted walnuts served over romaine and topped with a cider vinaigrette.
$9.40

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Business Lunch Buffets

The following business lunch buffets are designed for your luncheon meetings involving 20 or more persons. The buffets will offer your group a delicious and complete hot lunch with simple service.  Menus include the main entrée, salad(s) as listed, tollhouse cookies (contain nuts), and assorted soft drinks and bottled water.  No substitution please. All disposable service ware.

For Business Lunches, we are happy to serve groups under 20 people for an additional flat fee of $50.00.

Optional extras 
For additional service fees you may choose to: 

  • Add Coffee, Tea and Milk to your beverage options for $1.50 per person extra
  • Add China service for an additional $2.50 per person
  • Add soup from the following list for $2.50 per person:
    • Chicken Noodle
    • Potato Bacon Chowder
    • Wild Rice Clam Chowder
    • Spinach Crab Bisque
    • New England Clam Chowder
    • Winter Mushroom and Barley (vg)
    • Corn and Baby Red Potato Chowder (v)
    • Cream of Mushroom (v)

Menu Choices

#1 Sandwich Assortment  
Great flavor combinations on a crusty French roll with leaf lettuce and tomato, cut in half and then garnished with an olive. Served with a mixed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette and potato chips. 

Please choose three of the following sandwich options:

  • Smoked Turkey and Muenster
  • Baked Ham and Swiss
  • Smoked Turkey and Dill Havarti
  • Med-Rare Roast Beef and Provolone
  • Hummus, Cucumber, Red Bell Pepper with Fresh Cilantro and Feta-Pinenut spread (v)
$8.95
#2 Soup and Salad
A nice light lunch with something warm and something cool!  Choose three salads, from the salad list at the end of the full lunch menu, which will be served with your choice of soup. Served with warm breadsticks and a variety of crackers.   
$8.95
#3 Grilled Honey Dijon Chicken
Grilled Honey-Dijon Chicken Breasts served with Soft Rolls (Grilled Portobello
mushrooms will be added upon request for vegetarians), lettuce & tomato tray
and condiments.  Served with potato chips and a mixed green salad with
Raspberry Vinaigrette.
$8.95
#4 Lasagna Florentine
Caesar salad and delicious Florentine lasagna (vegetarian) served with freshly
baked bread sticks and parmesan cheese on the side.
$8.95
#5 Roast Vegetable and Herb Cream Penne Pasta
Penne Pasta tossed a light herb cream sauce with assorted mushrooms, roasted red
and yellow peppers and parmesan cheese.  Served with a mixed green salad with
Balsamic Vinaigrette and freshly baked bread sticks.  
$8.95

#6 New Orleans
Delicious Muffaletta Sandwiches (ham, cappicola ham, provolone, olive relish) served with savory vegetable jambalaya and a mixed green salad with raspberry vinaigrette.  

$8.95
#7 Chicken Pot Pie
Savory Chicken Pot Pie with a flaky biscuit crust served with a mixed green salad with raspberry vinaigrette.  
$8.95
#8 The Deli Sampler
Choose three of the following deli meats: smoked turkey, baked ham, roast beef, tuna salad or hummus and two of the following cheeses: muenster, swiss, cheddar, pepper jack. Served with mixed green salad with basamic vinegrette, assorted bread and rolls, potato chips, leaf lettuce and tomatoes, and condiments on the side.
$10.80

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Pizza
The following pizza options include pizzas and disposable service only. 
Thin Crust Pizza
A traditional 16” pizza topped with your choice of pepperoni, sausage, deluxe veggie or cheese. Sorry, no half and half pizzas.
$18.40
Deep Dish Pizza 
A large 12x18 rectangular deep dish pizza with your choice of three toppings. Choose from: mushroom, onion, green pepper, pepperoni, sausage, or black olives. Sorry, no half and half pizzas.
$20.95
Make it a Meal
Add Mixed Green Salad with choice of one dressing, Toll House cookies, Bottled water and soft drinks.
$4.15 per person

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Plated Luncheon Entrees
All luncheon entrees include a mixed seasonal green salad with a choice of one dressing (add a second dressing choice for $.25 per guest), assorted rolls with butter, coffee, tea, decaf & milk (see end of page for additional beverage options) unless stated otherwise. Salad dressing, alternate vegetable and starch choices are listed at the end of the page
Meditterranean Grilled Chicken
A seasoned grilled chicken breast topped with a flavorful sauce of kalamata olives, tomatoes, red onion and fennel seasoned with plenty of herbs and topped with feta. Served with seasoned rice blend and green beans with bell pepper.
$11.50
Beef Bourguignon
Savory beef tips in a rich sauce of mushrooms, winter vegetables, red wine and a touch of bacon over poppy seed studded noodles.
$10.45
Spinach & Gorgonzola Stuffed Portobella
A delicious and satisfying entree for vegetarians and carnivores alike! Topped with a sun-dried tomato pesto and served over white and wild rice accompanied by green beans.
$11.50
Sesame Salmon Filet
Fresh salmon infused with the flavors of the Far East served over rice. To accompany, we recommend sautéed snow peas and carrots with sesame.
$11.50
Creole Chicken Breast
A grilled chicken breast topped with a flavorful sauce of tomato, celery, onion, bell pepper and zesty herbs and spices. Served on cajun rice with black beans. Not spicy-just flavorful! Served with sautéed zucchini.
$10.45
Shells Florentine
Two shells florentine with vegetarian marinara sauce, served with our Italian squash medley. Garnished with Parmesan and parsley.
$10.45
Quiche du Jour
A large slice of quiche Lorraine or spinach-feta quiche (vegetarian) served with a stuffed baked tomato and Garden Vegetable Jariniere.
$10.45
Harvest Chicken Breast
The bounty of the season is reflected in a savory sauce of cranberries, mushrooms and green peppers over a boneless chicken breast. Served with white and wild rice blend and Garden Vegetable Jariniere.
$10.45

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Children's Meals
Chicken Tender Dinner
Deep-fried chicken tenders with BBQ flavor dipping sauce. Served with french fries and ketchup and a bowl of applesauce.
$8.35
County Fair
A corndog served with french fries, ketchup and a bowl of applesauce.
$8.35
Cheese Ravioli
Cheese ravioli with vegetarian marinara and chef's choice of vegetable.
$8.35

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Box Lunches To Go
Choose two of the following combinations:
  • Smoked Turkey and Meunster
  • Medium Rare Roast Beef and Provolone
  • Baked Ham and Swiss
  • Curried Chicken Salad
  • Tuna Salad
  • Hummus with Cucumber, Red Bell Pepper and Fresh Cilantro
  • Italian Cheese (Includes tomato-basil cheddar cheese, provolone, tomato relish, oil, vinegar, Italian herbs and green pepper rings).

All sandwiches are served on a crusty french roll with leaf lettuce, tomato, and shaved red onion. Includes chips and choice of one salad (from list at end of page), two chocolate chip cookies, and one soda or milk. Condiments, napkin and utensils are served in box lunch.

* Soda is included

Need more choices? Choose from three sandwich combinations for $1.00 extra, multiplied by your total guest count. Choose from four sandwich combinations for $2.00 extra multiplied by your total guest count.

$8.95

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Bagged Lunches To Go
When you are looking for just the basics! Choose two of the following combinations
  • Turkey and Provolone on Pesto Bread
  • Medium Rare Roast Beef and provolone on Pepperbread
  • Baked Ham and Swiss on Dark Rye
  • Tuna Salad on Onion Roll
  • Pesto cheese on French Roll

Includes chips and piece of whole fruit (please specify apple or orange), a big chocolate chip cookie, and one soda or milk. Condiments, napkin and plastic knife are packaged in an environmentally-friendly brown paper bag.

* Soda is included

$7.30

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Additional Selections

Salad Choices: Mixed Green Salad, Iceberg Lettuce Salad, Potato Salad du Jour, Egg Potato Salad, Pasta Salad du Jour, Creamy Coleslaw, Fruit Salad, Wheatberry Waldorf Salad, Taffy Apple Salad, Tabouleh, Southwestern Slaw with Celery Seeds, Sunflower Seed Slaw, Spicy Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Pineapple Waldorf, Mexican Orange and Jicama Salad, Mexican 5 Bean Salad, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Hungarian Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes and Sour Cream, Greek Pasta Salad, Cranberry Fluff Salad, Carrot Raisin Pecan Salad

Dressing Choices: Raspberry Vinaigrette, Homemade Ranch, Creamy Caesar, Parmesan Peppercorn, Union House Vinaigrette (Balsamic based), French, Blue Cheese, fat-free Balsamic Vinaigrette

Vegetable Choices: Sautéed Snow Peas and Carrots, Italian Squash Medley, Green Beans Almandine, Green Beans and Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower, Sautéed Asparagus (add .50 per person), Peas and Pearl Onions, Sautéed Spinach and Garlic, Sautéed Asian Vegetables (Snow Peas, Carrots, Water Chestnuts, Red Cabbage and Sesame Seeds with a touch of Garlic), Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Buttered Corn and Zucchini, Buttered Corn, Glazed Whole Baby Carrots, Dilled Whole Baby Carrots, Buttered Whole Baby Carrots, Julienned Squash, Carrots and Zucchini, Herbed Green Beans

Starch Choices: Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Rosemary Baby Red Potatoes, Garlic Roasted Baby Red Potatoes, Double Stuffed Baked Potatoes (add .50 per person), Sour Cream Hash Brown Potatoes, Baked Potatoes, Whipped Potatoes, Steamed Buttered Baby Red Potatoes with Parsley, Steamed Buttered Baby Red Potatoes with Dill, Dijon Baby Red Potatoes, Cous Cous, Port-Lemon Pilaf, Indian Spiced Rice and Peas, Onion Rice Pilaf, 4 Grain Blend Rice, Rice Pilaf with Almond and Mushrooms, Dirty Rice, Parslied Buttered Rice, Cajun Rice with Black Beans, White and Wild Rice Blend, Lemon-Chive Buttered Baby Red Potatoes

Additional Beverages: Coke, Diet Coke, 7-Up, Diet 7-Up and bottled water may be purchased for an additional charge.

We offer this service in two different forms:
Option 1—For one dollar per person (multiplied by your guaranteed guest count), we will offer unlimited soda during the course of your event. If you have a large number of soda drinkers, we would recommend this option to you.
Option 2—If you feel that you would like to offer soda, yet you are not sure how many of your guests will choose this option, we can provide you with 2-litres of soda that we will serve your guests for $6.75 each. Note: We do not offer beverage service for dinners on a 'cash' basis (i.e. your guest would like to purchase a soda and hand cash to a server).

Specialty Menus (Ethnic, Vegetarian, Organic, etc.): Our catering department would be pleased to work with you to create a special menu if you cannot find something on our regular menu that suits your tastes. We have thousands of recipes at our disposal and employees from all over the globe that have helped us to provide quality dishes with a global perspective.

Additionally, we have resources available if you would like to customize a menu with sustainable growth, local or organic ingredients. Prices will fluctuate with market price and availability of items.

Special Dietary Requirements (Vegetarian, Diabetic, etc.) and Food Allergies (Gluten Free, Lactose Intolerance, Shellfish Allergies): We strive to do our best to take care of your guests that have special needs and our catering staff will gladly work with you to ensure their safety and comfort.

The most important aspect of this is working with your reservations agent to determine a system by which our servers can identify your guest. Often times, a special place card is the best option for form and function.

Additionally, it has become commonplace to add a 'special dietary requirement' line to invites and RSVP's. If you are able to make it easy for your guest to convey their situation, you often get a more complete picture of special needs.

We have dealt effectively with nearly every dietary requirement imaginable and handle them comfortably. However, we do not guarantee that the food will be completely free of any of the particular item. For those that are acutely sensitive to peanut products, vaporized peanut oil from a sauté pan 12 feet away from where their food is being cooked (in a common kitchen) can be enough to trigger a severe response. In a situation where a guest is hyper-sensitive to a product and they are uncomfortable with having us handle their food, we allow them to bring their own food on premises.

Fortunately, we very rarely see hypersensitive cases and have handled hundreds of food allergies without incident.

Off Premise Catering: Most dinner menu items can be catered off-premise. The sponsor, however, must provide tables and chairs as well as a food staging area with running water and electricity. WI Union Catering provides china ($2.50 per person for receptions, $3.50 per person for buffet dinners, $4.50 per person for full plated dinners), linens, and service.

There will be a 20.00 delivery fee for 'on-campus' deliveries. Please consult your event planner for 'off-campus' delivery fees.

Central Reservations
Phone: (608) 262 - 2511 • Fax: (608) 265-8299 • centralreso@union.wisc.edu
2nd floor, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706-1495