What Catering Options Does Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury Offer for Corporate Events?

What Catering Options Does Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury Offer for Corporate Events

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For a corporate event, the food is rarely just the food. It is part of how your company shows up. At Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury, catering is the heart of what we do. We describe ourselves as the luxury brand of catering, and our kitchen runs in house with award winning chefs and culinary artisans, not an outside vendor you have to chase.

That matters for a corporate planner. One team handles the menu, timing, and service, and our in house event planners tailor it to the specific event you are running. Here is the range you have to work with.

How We Approach Corporate Catering at Shadowbrook

Everything starts in our own kitchen. Our chefs prepare the hors d'oeuvres, the entrees, and the desserts, and our planners customize the menu to fit your event rather than handing you a fixed list. Whether you are hosting a networking reception or a seated awards dinner, the food can flex to the format you have in mind.

A cocktail hour built for networking

If your event leans social, the cocktail hour is where our kitchen shows its range. It can open with champagne passed butler style on silver trays, followed by hot and cold hors d'oeuvres brought around to your guests.

From there, the stations do the heavy lifting. A seafood raw bar with clams and oysters, a sushi and sashimi bar, carving and pasta stations, and an international wine and cheese display set in an ice sculpture. There are Italian touches too, like a salumeria, a bruschetta station, and homemade pizzas, plus crowd pleasers such as a slider station and a dumpling station. Stations keep people moving and talking, which is exactly what you want at a reception.

Plated dinners for a formal evening

For an awards night or a formal client dinner, a seated meal sets the right tone. A plated dinner here can move from a first course and a sorbet intermezzo to an entree such as chateaubriand or a pan seared halibut, with a vegetarian selection available on request.

Dessert closes it out, from a signature dessert plate to a warm chocolate souffle, followed by coffee, espresso, and a selection of cordials. If you want to go bigger, optional upgrades like a Viennese display, gelato stations, or chocolate fountains are available.

The bar and beverages

A full open bar comes into play for receptions and dinners alike, with premium liquors, a wide range of California wines, champagne, and domestic and imported beers, plus juices, sodas, and San Pellegrino. Your guests are not fumbling for drink tickets, and you are not running a cash bar at a company event.

We can also keep a reception polished without alcohol front and center. The same bar pours San Pellegrino, juices, and sodas, so a daytime meeting or a more reserved gathering is just as easy to host.

Kosher catering for your event

If your event calls for kosher catering, we handle it through our in house kosher partners, Foremost Kosher Caterers and One Hospitality Group. For a corporate gathering with kosher requirements, that is one less thing to source on your own. Reach out, and we will connect you with the right team.

Kosher is also one of the categories on our preferred vendor list, so the planning folds into the same process as the rest of your event.

Conclusion

Corporate catering at Shadowbrook is less about a fixed menu and more about a kitchen and a team that adapts to your event. In house chefs, stations and plated options, a full open bar, dessert, and a kosher path if you need it, all under one roof on our Monmouth County estate. If you are planning a corporate event and want to talk through a menu, contact us through our inquiry form to schedule a tour, and share your event type, guest count, and date.

Frequently asked questions

Is catering handled in house?

Yes. Our own award winning chefs prepare everything, and our planners customize the menu to your event.

Can you do a cocktail reception with stations? 

Yes. We offer butler style passed hors d'oeuvres and a range of stations, from a raw bar to carving and pasta.

Do you offer plated dinners? 

Yes. A seated dinner can run from a first course and intermezzo to entrees, with a vegetarian option on request.

Can you provide kosher catering? 

Yes. We work with Foremost Kosher Caterers and One Hospitality Group as our in house kosher caterers.