Hors d'Oeuvres

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Ways We Serve:

Individually Packaged

We offer meals for any time of day, from sunrise to late night.

Buffet Style

Efficiency and freshness. Childers has dozens of options perfect for a buffet service.

Plated Dining

For a more elegant presentation, we offer full service plated experiences.

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50 pieces per selection

Crab or Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab or sausage stuffed cremini mushrooms.

85

Per Order

Potato Skins

Fried potato skins, aged cheddar cheese sauce, green onions and bacon. Served with sour cream and ranch.

  • Gluten Free
90

Per Order

Ancient Grains Arancini

A crispy blend of wild rice and quinoa encasing aromatic sausage, creamy mozzarella, & zesty tomato sauce.

90

Per Order

Smoked Chicken Wings

Choice of BBQ, buffalo, or bourbon. Served with buttermilk ranch.

75

Per Order

Buffalo Chicken or Steak & Cilantro Empanadas

Thin crisp wonton-style dough filled with buffalo chicken & cream cheese or fajita steak & Monterey jack cheese.

90

Per Order

Cocktail Meatballs

Choice of Italian marinara, bourbon, or BBQ style.

60

Per Order

Vegetable Quesadilla Cones

Cone shaped flour tortilla, cheese, jalapenos, peppers, onions and cilantro. Served with sour cream and salsa.

  • Vegetarian
100

Per Order

Chicken Quesadilla Cones

Cone shaped flour tortilla, cheese, jalapenos, peppers, onions and cilantro. Served with sour cream and salsa.

100

Per Order

Brie & Raspberry in Phyllo

Double cream brie cheese, raspberry preserves in a flaky puff pastry pouch.

  • Vegetarian
90

Per Order

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Bourbon glazed bacon wrapped scallops.

110

Per Order

Coconut Shrimp

Served with sweet Thai chili sauce.

85

Per Order

Pigs-In-A-Blanket

All beef kosher frankfurter, puff pastry and dark ale mustard.

65

Per Order

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Spinach & cheese stuffed cremini mushrooms.

  • Vegetarian
85

Per Order

Mini Crab Cakes

Served with remoulade sauce.

110

Per Order

Chicken & Waffle Skewers

Homestyle fried chicken, hardwood smoked bacon, pearl sugar Belgium waffle and maple syrup drizzle.

100

Per Order

BBQ Peach Brisket Skewers

Bacon-wrapped brisket, peach BBQ sauce and pickled jalapeño.

  • Gluten Free
120

Per Order

Nashville Chicken Bites

Spicy glazed buttermilk fried chicken with a dill pickle crema.

90

Per Order

Spring Rolls

Reuben or Philly cheesesteak.

90

Per Order

Vegetable Egg Rolls

Served with sweet Thai chili sauce.

  • Vegetarian
60

Per Order

Pork Egg Rolls

Served with sweet Thai chili sauce.

60

Per Order

Mini Beef Wellingtons

Beef tenderloin, mushroom Duxelle and puff pastry.

100

Per Order

50 pieces per selection

Prosciutto Cucumber Rounds

Cucumber rounds, roasted red pepper cream cheese, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes.

  • Gluten Free
70

Per Order

Poached Shrimp Cocktail

Served with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

  • Gluten Free
100

Per Order

Antipasto Skewers

Sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella, artichoke hearts and a pitted Kalamata olives. Garnished with balsamic reduction and fresh basil.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
100

Per Order

Smoked Salmon Canapes

Cold smoked salmon, whipped dill cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, minced red onions and capers on an herb crostino.

100

Per Order

Assorted Deli Sliders

Ham & Swiss, turkey & cheddar and roast beef & cheddar.

100

Per Order

Caprese Crostini

Roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, balsamic reduction and olive oil served on herb crostini.

  • Vegetarian
70

Per Order

Deli Pinwheels

Assorted deli meats, cheeses, veggies rolled up in a sundried tomato basil wrap.

65

Per Order

Olive Tapenade & Goat Cheese Crostini

Kalamata olive tapenade, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, and fresh basil on herb crostini.

  • Vegetarian
65

Per Order

Seasonal Fruit Skewers

Fresh fruit skewer drizzled with honey.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
100

Per Order

Brie & Bacon Jam Crostini

Garnished with green onions.

100

Per Order

50 pieces per selection

BBQ Pulled Pork
  • Buffet Style

Served with BBQ sauce.

6

Per Person

Cuban

Ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickle spears and dark ale mustard.

135

Per Order

Italian

Ham, genoa salami, fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, caramelized balsamic onion jam, pesto aioli.

145

Per Order

BBQ Beef Brisket

Served with BBQ sauce.

170

Per Order

Fried Chicken & Biscuit

Fried chicken breast, cheddar cheese, hardwood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, garlic aioli.

140

Per Order

Portabella Veggie

Marinated portabella mushrooms, spinach, feta cheese, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions, roasted red pepper aioli.

  • Vegetarian
120

Per Order

Cheeseburger

American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickle spear, ketchup & mustard.

140

Per Order

Serving 25 individuals

Vegetable Crudités

Served with buttermilk ranch.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
45

Per Order

Seasonal Fruit Display

A colorful assortment of ripe, locally sourced fruits.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
65

Per Order

Gourmet Cheese & Cracker Display

Cheddar, Monterey jack, Swiss, spreadable brie, fresh mozzarella and assorted crackers.

  • Vegetarian
75

Per Order

Hummus Duo

Plain and roasted red pepper hummus. Served with pita chips.

  • Vegetarian
75

Per Order

Caprese Salad Display

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil topped with a balsamic glaze and olive oil.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
75

Per Order

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Served with pita chips.

  • Vegetarian
75

Per Order

Classic Bruschetta

Served with herb crostini.

  • Vegetarian
50

Per Order

Latin Trio

Black bean corn salsa, guacamole and fire roasted tomato salsa. Served with tri-color tortilla chips.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
75

Per Order

Chips & Dips

French onion, rosemary garlic white bean & bacon cheddar ranch dip. Served with homemade potato chips.

75

Per Order

Charcuterie Board

Assorted cheeses, spreadable brie, genoa salami, prosciutto, kalamata & queen olives, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, cornichons, dried fruits, candied nuts, balsamic onion jam, dark ale mustard, gourmet crackers, etc.

75

Per Order

50 pieces per selection

Mini Customizable Cupcakes

Vanilla cupcake with choice of color customizable buttercream frosting.

  • Vegetarian
85

Per Order

Churro Bar

Fried cinnamon sugar-dusted churros, melted chocolate, caramel sauce and mixed berry compote.

  • Vegetarian
85

Per Order

Bavarian Eclairs

Mini cream puffs filled with Bavarian custard cream and topped with chocolate.

  • Vegetarian
30

Per Order

Dulce de Leche or Raspberry Cheesecake Chimichangas

Fried flour tortilla stuffed mini dulce de leche or raspberry cheesecake chimichangas dusted in powder sugar.

  • Vegetarian
75

Per Order

Brownie or Blondie Bites

Salted caramel fudge brownies or chocolate chip blondie bites.

  • Vegetarian
35

Per Order

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Milk chocolate covered strawberries with crushed almonds.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
100

Per Order

Mini Cheesecake Bites

Chocolate cappuccino, silk tuxedo, vanilla, chocolate chip, lemon raspberry and amaretto almond.

  • Vegetarian
85

Per Order

Chocolate Caramel Beignets

Croissant beignets dusted in powder sugar with a chocolate caramel drizzle.

  • Vegetarian
45

Per Order

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