Special Events

Your Go-To Events Caterer

Special Events Catering Services

We’re here to help with your special events. Our catering services can help make your event unforgettable.

As one of the leading caterers in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and throughout Nova Scotia, you can trust that Horizons Catering will deliver on your special event.

We are experts in handling all the details for any events from recommending the perfect venues, providing a well thought out set up, to customizing the perfect menu. Be confident that our professional catering staff along with our extremely talented chef will make your event a wonderful success.

Customizable

Our menus are customizable and our team of culinary experts will work with you to create a custom menu that will make your event a big success. Please contact us to start planning your event.

Event Planning

Upon your reservation you will be assigned an event planner that will help you through the menu selection and planning process. In-house catering and private rooms are available, talk to us to see what we can do for you. Please note that prices are subject to change.

Dietary Restrictions

We understand everyone has different preferences, which is why we cater according to your dietary restrictions and requests. Ask about our vegan, gluten free, and vegetarian options so you can make sure everyone is satisfied.

Breakfast Options

Breakfast Menu

10 person minimum. Disposable plates included.

Breakfast Assortment Platter 60

An assortment of Danish, muffins and croissants
Traditional Breakfast $15.99/person

Scrambled eggs, choice of bacon, ham or sausage, fresh home fries, croissants.
Butter Milk Pancakes $14.99/person

Butter milk pancakes, maple syrup served with bacon, ham or sausage, Homefries
Breakfast Sandwiches $10.50/person

Individually wrapped breakfast sandwiches, fried egg, bacon or ham, tomato, cheddar cheese

Appetizers

Hors d’oeuvers Menu

A minimum of three (3) dozen of each item is required.

Vegetarian

Cauliflower bites, with blue cheese dip $27.99/dozen
Rustic Tuscan pepper bruschetta $29.99/dozen
Deviled eggs $27.99/dozen
Artichoke salad in a phyllo cup $27.99/dozen
Sweet pea pesto crostini $27.99/dozen
Greek olive tapenade crostini $27.99/dozen
Spinach and artichoke stuffed mushroom caps $27.99/dozen
Grape leaves $27.99/dozen

Beef

Meatballs with Chimichurri sauce $29.99/dozen
Donair egg rolls sweet dipping sauce $28.99/dozen
House made eggrolls mango chutney $28.99/dozen
Marinated beef satays $29.99/dozen
Beef sliders, tomato jam, cheddar cheese $29.99/dozen
Beef Kafta skewers with yogurt dipping sauce $29.99/dozen

Pork

Apple and Gouda pigs in a blanket $28.99/dozen
Sausage wonton stars $28.99/dozen
Sesame pork satays $28.99/dozen
Ham and cheese puffs $28.99/dozen
Bacon wrapped scallops $33.99/dozen
Ham and Swiss cheese quiche $28.99/dozen
Octoberfest Sausage wrapped in bacon, served with a sweet mustard sauce $29.99/dozen

Chicken

Jerk chicken satays $28.99/dozen
Curried chicken salad in a pastry cup $28.99/dozen
Chicken wings Daves hot sauce $27.99/dozen
Buffalo chicken potato cups $27.99/dozen
Crispy chicken siriracha spring rolls, plum sauce $27.99/dozen
Miniature chicken quesadilla $28.99/dozen
Pulled chicken sliders $29.99/dozen

Seafood

Shrimp salad in a phyllo cup $31.99/dozen
Warm crab pine wheels $32.99/dozen
Lobster sliders, with a sriracha garlic aioli, toasted buns $39.99/dozen
Pickled Atlantic tiger shrimp, seafood sauce, lemon $33.99/dozen
Sockeye smoked salmon, dill cream cheese on a toasted crostino $32.99/dozen
Pan fried Digby scallops, Bacon jam $33.99/dozen

Fruit, Veggie or Cheese & Cracker

Trays Menu

Sweet Platter $95
Antipasto $90

A beautiful array of grilled vegetable such as peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, asparagus, along with artichoke hearts, olives and an assortment of cheeses. Feeds 10 people.
Vegetables and Dips $75

Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peppers, English cucumbers, grape tomato, mushrooms.
Imported Cheese and Cracker Tray $100

A great arrangement of local and imported cheeses, Swiss, boursin, Danish blue, camembert, cheddar to name a few. Served with gluten free crackers.
Basic Cheese and Cracker Tray $75

Cheddar, mozzarella and marble, served with our 2 boys mild pepperoni.
Fruit Platter $75

A beautifully arranged platter of watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, Pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, oranges, dragon fruit. Add fresh yogurt for $3.
Deli Delight $100

An arrangement of assorted cured meats, such as black forest ham, smoked turkey, smoked meat, prosciutto, accompanied by our selection of cheeses . All served with fresh backed rolls along with honey and pommery mustards (serves 10).
Grilled Marinated Platter $90

Zucchini, eggplant, sweet peppers, asparagus, red onion all marinated in Greek herbs and grilled to perfection, served with pita bread.
Breads & Spreads $80

Hummus, tzatziki, baba ghanoush red pepper dip and fresh house made salsa all served with grilled pita bread.
Fountain Shrimp $45

Approx. 25 cold water shrimp, served with our signature cocktail sauce.
Charcuterie Boards $125

Prosciutto, bothers pepperoni, smoked ham, salami and other great cold cuts, all served with pickles, pickled onions and assorted cheeses. Gluten free crackers.

Soup, Salad & Sandwiches

Executive $10.50/person

- Montreal smoked meat with Monterey jack served with sauerkraut dijonaise.
- Artesian chicken club, smoked bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and a basil mayonnaise.
- Medium rare sliced roast beef with horseradish mayonnaise tomato and cheddar.
- Roasted vegetable and sundried tomato tapenade, provolone cheese.
- Italian cold cut, ham, salami and prosciutto, provolone cheese, lettuce and tomato.
- Roasted turkey with sage cranberry mayonnaise.
Tea Sandwiches $7.50/person

- Tuna salad, green onion, celery and mayonnaise.
- Curried chicken salad, apples and raisons, mayonnaise
- Egg salad, celery, green onion and mayonnaise
- Ham and cheese, Black forest ham, Medium cheddar
- Cucumber and tomato, English cucumber, Beef steak tomato.

Soups

Soups $7.50/person

- Wild mushroom, button, cremini and Portobello
- Mulligatawny curried apple
- Cold Gazpacho, spiced tomato and cucumber
- Vichyssoise, Cold leek and potato
- Sweet corn chowder
- Roasted butternut squash
- Broccoli and cheddar
- Tomato and basil
- Tomato and bread
- Cream of cauliflower
- Beef and barley
- Chicken noodle
- Leek and potato
- Roasted red pepper
- Lentil soup with lemon and cilantro
- Sweet onion soup
Chowder and Chili

(minimum of 10 people)

- Atlantic fish chowder... haddock, clams, mussels. $7.75/person
- Atlantic Seafood chowder... Haddock, clams, scallops, mussels, shrimp. $9.75/person
- House-made chili… Ground beef, red kidney beans, onion, chili spices , tomato. $7.75/person

Salads

Salads $7.75/person

- Classic ceaser salad, smoked bacon, herbed croutons, house dressing
- Baby spinach mushroom and red onion stoneground mustard vinaigrette
- Iceberg salad, cucumber, pickled carrots cilantro mint dressing
- Baby mixed greens with fennel, frisee lettuce sherry shallot dressing
- Radicchio , grapefruit, honey pecans, poached pears
- Basil pesto macaroni salad with Riesling apples and cranberries
- Greek salad
- Asian chow Mein noodle with roasted peppers , scallions and a citrus Thai dressing
- Rotini pasta salad with scallions, cherry tomatoes, red onion in a cider dressing
- Yukon gold potato salad with smoked bacon, egg and pimentos.

Family Style

Classic caeser salad, smoked bacon, herbed croutons, house dressing
Baby spinach mushroom and red onion stoneground mustard vinaigrette
Iceberg salad, cucumber, pickled carrots cilantro mint dressing
Baby mixed greens with fennel, frisee lettuce sherry shallot dressing
Radicchio , grapefruit, honey pecans, poached pears
Basil pesto macaroni salad with Riesling apples and cranberries
Greek salad
Asian chow Mein noodle with roasted peppers , scallions and a citrus Thai dressing
Rotini pasta salad with scallions, cherry tomatoes, red onion in a cider dressing
Yukon gold potato salad with smoked bacon, egg and pimentos

Entres

Choose one main:

Local AAA Strip Loin of Beef: Seasoned with our signature spices. Cooked to perfection.

NS Maple Glazed Ham: Maple soaked juicy bone in Ham, scored and roasted to a golden brown.

Traditional Turkey Dinner: White and Dark meat, Savoury Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Butter milk Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Squash,Gravy.

Grilled Chicken Breast: 6-8 oz Chicken Breast dry rubbed with our house seasoning.

BBQ Chicken Kabobs: Chicken Breast, sweet peppers, red onion, mushrooms and tomato -marinated over night,skewered then cooked on the BBQ.

Braised NS Lamb Shank: Seasoned Lamb Shank- slowly braised in a rosemary, tomato both, falling off the bone deliciousness.

Grilled Atlantic Salmon: All Grilled centre cut Salmon Filet with our famous Maple Bacon Jam. All our Salmon is from Ashmeg Seafood’s (local in Sambro NS)

Stuffed Sweet Peppers: Seasoned rice stuffed sweet peppers. Fantastic vegetarian option.

Ratatouille Stuffed Mushrooms:Large Portobello Mushroom Caps stuffed with Ratatouille then topped with Double Brie Cheese.

Cheese Stuffed Tortellini: Creamy cheese stuffed tortellini with grilled chicken, sundried tomato and spinach in a Tomato Cream Sauce.

Sides

(Please pick two options)

Steamed seasoned local asparagus
Rice pilaf
Maple glazed baby carrots
Roasted valley baby potatoes
Winter root vegetables
Salted and buttered Brussels sprouts
Grilled sweet peppers
Grilled Belgian endive
Roasted roma tomatoes
Buttered yellow and green beans
Butter milk mashed potatoes

Working Lunch Desserts

Fresh Baked Pastries and Cookies

-An Assortment of Pastries/Squares/Brownies.

-Cookies(Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Double Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter.

-An Assortment of Cakes. Cheesecakes, Carrot Cake, Ginger Cake.

Seasonal Desserts Available.

Availability of options subject to change.

We'd Love to Be

Part of Your Special Event

Please contact us with any questions, inquiries, special requests or to start planning your event.