Hamby Dinner Menus

dinner catering Charleston SC

Seated Dinners

Adding passed hors d'oeuvres are a nice touch during cocktail hour prior to dinner. Wine service is suggested during dinner, along with coffee offered with dessert. When selecting a menu, you may opt for soup then salad prior to the entree or just a salad or just soup. Alternative 1st courses are available.

Buffet Dinners

Basic Buffets can have many variables and offer a selection from each food category having plates & rolled cutlery on the main buffet table and a self serve drink station, with some seating. This set up is the most economical. The next level would have seating for all and the seating tables pre set with cutlery, napkins, and water. Seated buffet would have a pre set appetizer, cutlery, napkins, water & offer beverages & coffee. Dessert may also be served.

Any menu option can be customized to your needs. Contact our catering consultant now to begin planning your next event.

Sample Dinner Menus

Seated Dinner
Autumn / Winter

Hors d'oeuvres
Fried Oysters
Country Ham on Sweet Potato Biscuits
Cherry Tomatoes w/Herb Cream Cheese

First Course
Butternut Squash Soup

Second Course
Mixed Baby Greens w/ Sliced Bartlett Pears, Toasted Walnuts
Herb Encrusted Goat Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Entree
Roasted Pork Tenderloin Medallions
over Brandied Apples
Crab Stuffed Tiger Prawns
on bed of wilted spinach
Roasted Root Vegetables
Corn Muffins, Biscuits, & Dinner Rolls

Dessert
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream in a Pecan Praline Basket
w/caramel & chocolate sauces

Seated Dinner
Spring

Hors D'oeuvres
Coconut Shrimp w/Marmalade
Belgian Endive w/Roquefort Cheese
Seared Tuna w/Wasabi On Rice Wafers
Beef & Scallion Roll w/Hoisin Sauce

First Course
Citrus Salad
Mixed Spring Greens
w/Mandarin Oranges, Toasted Pecans, & Citrus Vinaigrette

Entree
Rosemary Encrusted Rack Of Lamb
Herb Roasted New Potatoes
Haricot Verts
Glazed Fingerling Carrots
Assorted Dinner Rolls

Dessert
White Chocolate Mousse
w/Seasonal Berries In A Dark Chocolate Basket

Seated Dinner
Summer

Hors D'oeuvres
Fresh Gazpacho
In Demitasse Cups
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Prosciutto Wrapped Melon
Marinated Shrimp In Pea Pods

First Course
Low Country Crab Cakes
Over Mixed Greens w/Lemon Dill Sauce

Entree
Baked Grouper Or Sautéed Chicken Breast
w/Champagne Sauce
Calico Rice Pilaf
Summer Vegetable Medley
Assorted Dinner Rolls

Dessert
Key Lime Pie W/ Whipped Cream

The Charleston Wedding

Passed Hors D'oeuvres
Ham On Sweet Potato Biscuits
Fried Oysters On Ritz Crackers
Shrimp Paste On Bremner Wafers

Stationary Display During Cocktail Hour

Fresh Fruit w/Frangelica Mousse & Chocolate Fondue & Imported Cheeses w/Assorted Breads & Crackers

Stations With Chefs

Shrimp & Grits
Sautéed Shrimp Served Over Creamy White Grits
With Tasso Ham Gravy
Topped With Cheddar Cheese, Bacon & Scallions

Charleston Blue Crab Cakes
Served With Remoulade Sauce, Lemon Dill Sauce & Fresh Corn Salsa

Carving Station
Beef Tenderloin & Roasted Turkey Breast
Served With Mayonnaise, Mustard, Horseradish Sauce & Cranberry Relish
Assorted Rolls & Cream Bread

Wedding Cake For Dessert

Post Wedding Brunch

Omelette Station With Chef
Made To Order Omelettes With Choice Of Ingredients Including:
Black Forest Ham, Sautéed Mushrooms, Sautéed Onions,
Hickory Smoked Bacon & Cheddar Cheese

Nova Smoked Salmon Display
Served With Capers, Red Onion, Cream Cheese & Fresh Bagels

Buffet Table
Farm Fresh Sliced Tomatoes
Buttermilk Biscuits With Honey Baked Ham
Creamy White Grits
With Cheddar Cheese & Butter
Fresh Sliced Melons & Strawberries
With Lemon Yogurt Dip

Assorted Muffins
Apple Strudel, Blueberry, & Raisin Bran
Banana Nut Bread

Low Country Oyster Roast & Barbeque

Rehearsal Party

Steamed Local Select Oysters
Served With Cocktail Sauce, Tabasco & Saltine Crackers

Carolina Pulled Pork Barbeque
With Choice Of Sauces & Rolls
Southern Fried Chicken
Charleston Red Rice
Yellow Squash Casserole
Fresh Green Beans
Buttermilk Biscuits & Corn Muffins

Seasonal Fruit Cobbler
With Vanilla Ice Cream

Old South Pecan Pie
With Whipped Cream

Classic Wedding

Fresh Fruit Display
With Choice Of Fruit Dips Including
Chocolate Fondue, Caramel, Lemon Cream, & Frangelica Mousse
Assorted Sweets

Carving Station w/Chef
Beef Tenderloin
Served With Assorted Rolls, Cream Bread,
Mayonnaise, Mustard & Horseradish

Assorted Finger Foods
Chilled Shrimp w/Cocktail Sauce
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Ham Biscuits
Hot Artichoke Dip
Swedish Meatballs
Raw & Marinated Vegetable Display
Imported Cheeses w/Assorted Crackers
Assorted Finger Sandwiches
Chicken Salad, Shrimp Salad, & Pimento Cheese