Thistle Catering

Catering & Food Truck Services

Thistle Catering Services

Chef & Owner Bill Leahy graduated top in his class from the New York Restaurant School. For over four decades, Thistle Catering has held high-quality standards and uses only the freshest, local ingredients.

Catering services are offered throughout the tri-state area (NY, NJ, and CT). Our customers range from small private events to large corporate events. We have provided services throughout Northern and Southern NJ for over four decades.

    Thistle Catering has all of your catering needs! Let Chef/Owner, Bill Leahy, make your next event a success!

    Our Services Include;

    • Fundraisers
    • Birthday / Anniversary Parties
    • Community Events
    • Graduations
    • Weddings

     

    Buffet Menu

    Our highly customizable buffet menu offers hot and cold item selections that are prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Customers typically choose 3 hot items and 2 cold items for their party of 40 guests or more.

    Buffet serving set up includes knives, forks, serving spoons, plates, napkins, placemats, salt, and pepper.

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    Steamed Mussels

    Fresh Long Island mussels steamed in homemade marinara and fresh herbs.

    Littleneck Clams

    Steamed littleneck clams with garlic, white wine, in a lemon butter sauce.

    Beef Stroganoff

    Cubed sirloin beef with mushrooms in a rich brown gravy.

    Italian Sausage, Peppers, & Onions

    Pan-fried sweet Italian sausage with sauteed red & green bell peppers, sweet onion.

    Sautéed Chicken

    Chicken breast lightly sauteed with a choice of Marsala, Piccata or Francaise Sauce

    Penne Vodka

    Creamy vodka sauce prepared with fresh marinara tossed in penne with basil.

    Codfish Oreganata

    Broiled Atlantic codfish oreganata topped with fresh diced tomatoes and basil.

    Broiled Cod

    Broiled Atlantic codfish topped with lemon pepper, paprika, and garnished with tomato & lemon.

    Homemade Roast Beef

    Seasoned roast beef with mushrooms and au jus.

    Stir Fry

    Strips of chicken breast stir-fried with Thai ginger sauce, broccoli, carrots, and peppers.

    Fried Chicken

    Honey dipped 4 pieces of fried chicken with the choice of chicken tenders.

    Ziti

    Baked Ziti with homemade fresh marinara, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella.

    Specialized Menu

    Our highly customizable special themed buffet menu offers hot and cold item selections that are prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Customers typically choose 3 hot items and 2 cold items for their party of 40 guests or more.

    Special themed buffet serving set up includes knives, forks, serving spoons, plates, napkins, placemats, salt, and pepper. 

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    Fish & Chips

    Fresh Atlantic Cod fried in our famous family recipe batter with malt vinegar and tartar sauce, served with piping hot with chips.

    Chicken & Chips

    Chicken tenders fried in our famous family recipe batter served with piping hot with chips.

    Clam Bake Dinner

    Fried clam strips with tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and Corn on the cob with butter, Baked beans, Homemade coleslaw,  and Sliced watermelon.

    Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

    Homemade Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Glazed carrots with sugar and butter, Rye bread and butter, Spicy mustard

    Hawaiian Luau

    Kalua style pulled pork, Chicken with red bell pepper, pineapple in a Hawaiian ginger sauce, Hawaiian style macaroni salad, Mashed sweet potatoes, Hawaiian style coleslaw, Sweet rolls and butter

    British Menu

    Fish and chips, Scottish meat pies, French fries, Mushy peas, Malt vinegar, HP,  Ketchup

    Octoberfest Menu

    Wiener schnitzel lemon wedges, Bratwurst,  Buttered egg noodles, Potato pancake with applesauce, Red cabbage

    BBQ Menu

    Pulled pork with homemade BBQ sauce, hamburgers or cheeseburgers, hot dogs, Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, ketchup, and mustard.

    Roast Beef Dinner

    Homemade roast beef with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, and butter glazed carrots.

    Ziti Dinner

    Ziti with homemade marinara sauce & Italian meatballs,  Romaine & Iceberg lettuce with tomato, cucumber, red onion, homemade vinaigrette, and Italian bread & butter

    Side Dishes

    Steamed Potatoes

    Whole steamed potatoes with butter and parsley

    Penne Salad

    Penne pasta tossed with green peas, fresh mozzarella and sundried tomato vinaigrette

    Garden Salad

    Romaine and iceberg lettuce, cucumber, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onion with balsamic vinaigrette

    Rice or Buttered Egg Noodles

    Seasoned rice or wide egg noodles tossed in butter

    Seasonal Vegetables

    Sautéed seasonal vegetables with garlic and herb cheese, and mozzarella.

    Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce tossed creamy caesar garlic dressing with croutons and fresh parmesan cheese

    Ready to Plan Your Next Event?

    Contact Thistle Catering to discuss our customizable Food Truck and Catering Menus or to schedule a special event!