SUMMER PICNIC
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WELCOME TO OUR SUMMER MENU
Thank you for choosing Beyond Events for your summer event, whether it’s an employee
appreciation or a corporate picnic, you can depend on us!
Planning the annual picnic is an overwhelming responsibility filled with many challenging tasks.
A successful event is quickly praised, while an unsuccessful one brings endless commentary.
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a partner in the planning process?
...a partner that shared your commitment to the company’s event?
...a partner who respects your budget and time constraints?
...a partner with a professional staff to give your event the attention it deserves?
...a partner with 25 years of experience to guide you through the maze of site locations,
menu planning, tent rental, moonwalks and other amusements?
Beyond Events is the partner you’ve been looking for.
Please take a few minutes to review the following packages and call or email us
so we can customize a proposal for you. We want you to see just how easy planning
can be when you a have the experience of a professional partner behind you.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Grilled On-Site
Picnic Packages
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Summer
Food Stations
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Custom Menu
Picnic Packages
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Fun Foods
& Carts
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Beverages
& Bars
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Entertainment
& Clowns
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Amusements
& Rentals
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GRILLED ON-SITE PACKAGES
Pricing is based on
150 Guests & Includes:
• Chafing dishes
• Linen buffet tablecloths
• Sunflower buffet centerpieces
• Grilling & serving equipment
• A two hour buffet
• Plastic plates, cutlery & napkins
Please Note:
Staffing & rental charges are in
addition to the listed food prices
CHICAGO SUMMER PICNIC
14.00 per guest
BUONA Italian Beef
Served on freshly baked rolls with sweet
green peppers and hot giardiniera peppers
Angus Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
Served on a freshly baked roll with lettuce,
tomato, onions, pickles, ketchup & mustard
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Served on a freshly baked roll with cheese,
lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo & barbecue sauce
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
TASTE OF CHICAGO PICNIC
12.00 per guest
BUONA Italian Beef
Served on freshly baked rolls with sweet
green peppers and hot giardiniera peppers
BUONA Italian Sausage
Served on freshly baked rolls with sweet
green peppers and hot giardiniera peppers
Char Broiled Angus Hot Dogs
Served on a gourmet bun, with all the trimmings
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
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CLASSIC GRILLING PICNIC
12.00 per guest
Char Broiled Angus Hot Dogs
Served on a gourmet bun, with all the trimmings
Angus Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
Served on a freshly baked roll with lettuce,
tomato, onions, pickles, ketchup & mustard
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Served on a freshly baked roll with cheese,
lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo & barbecue sauce
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
ALL AMERICAN PICNIC
10.00 per guest
Char Broiled Angus Hot Dogs
Served on a gourmet bun, with all the trimmings
Angus Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
Served on a freshly baked roll with lettuce, tomato,
onions, pickles, ketchup & mustard
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
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GRILLED ON-SITE PACKAGES
FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC
12.00 per guest
Char Broiled Angus Hot Dogs
Served on a gourmet bun, with all the trimmings
Angus Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
Served on a freshly baked roll with lettuce, tomato,
onions, pickles, ketchup & mustard
Grilled Bratwurst
Served on a french roll with grilled onions or sauerkraut
and a variety of mustards
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
COUNTRY FAIR PICNIC
12.00 per guest
Char Broiled Angus Hot Dogs
Served on a gourmet bun, with all the trimmings
Angus Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
Served on a freshly baked roll with lettuce, tomato,
onions, pickles, ketchup & mustard
BBQ Chicken
White & dark meat bone-in pieces of
chicken, grilled to sweet perfection
Grilled Corn in the Husk
Sweet summer corn grilled fresh onsite
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
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COUNTRY BBQ PICNIC
12.00 per guest
BBQ Baby Back Rib Tips
Tender and juicy, slow baked in our sweet and
tangy barbecue sauce
BBQ Chicken
White & dark meat bone-in pieces of
chicken, grilled to sweet perfection
Angus Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
Served on a freshly baked roll with lettuce, tomato,
onions, pickles, ketchup & mustard
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
TEXAS BBQ PICNIC
14.00 per guest
BBQ Beef Brisket
Slow roasted brisket with a sweet BBQ glaze
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Served on freshly baked rolls with a sweet and
tangy barbecue sauce
BBQ Baby Back Rib Tips
Tender and juicy, slow baked in our sweet and
tangy barbecue sauce
Included Side Dishes:
• Pasta salad
• Potato salad
• Potato chips & pretzels
• Watermelon slices
Pricing is based on
150 Guests & Includes:
• Chafing dishes
• Linen buffet tablecloths
• Sunflower buffet centerpieces
• Grilling & serving equipment
• A two hour buffet
• Plastic plates, cutlery & napkins
Please Note:
Staffing & rental charges are in
addition to the listed food prices
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SUMMER FOOD STATIONS
UPSCALE SUMMER
FOOD STATIONS
These are some of our more
popular custom station ideas
Call to speak to one of our
event planners to design your
own custom menu from the
options on the next two pages
SAUSAGE STATION
KABOB STATION
ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Served with sweet peppers, hot
giardiniera peppers and freshly baked
french rolls
GRECIAN STYLE CHICKEN KABOB
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, green
peppers and onions
BRATWURST
Served with grilled onions,
sauerkraut, and a variety of german
mustards
CHICKEN SAUSAGE
Served with grilled onions, and a
variety of german mustards
GRILLED STEAK KABOBS
Grilled steak, mushrooms, green
peppers and onions
BBQ PORK KABOBS
Served with green peppers and a
sweet and tangy bbq marinade
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TOP YOUR OWN
BURGER STATION
HAWAIIAN LUAU
PIG ROAST STATION
1/3 HAMBURGERS
Served on a freshly baked split top
roll with a topping bar of:
We slow roast the Pig in our kitchens
for 12 hours and bring it out to be
carved on site. Accompanied by:
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American & provolone cheese
Bleu cheese crumbles
Leaf lettuce
Roma tomatoes
Red & white onions
Roasted red peppers
Salsa & jalapenos
Ketchup
Yellow & dijon mustard
Pesto mayo
Horseradish
Tortilla chips with a mango salsa
Sweet and sour chicken skewers
Bbq salmon with citrus and cilantro
Island rice
Tropical fruit
White chocolate macadamia cookies
DÉCOR TO INCLUDE:
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Grass skirts
Tiki masks
Hawaiian leis
Tropical linens
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SUMMER FOOD STATIONS
ROASTED CORN
IN THE HUSK STATION
Grilled on-site, served with a flavored butter
topping bar:
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Brown sugar & maple butter
BBQ spiced butter
Bleu cheese butter
Garlic & parmesan
Salted butter
SALAD SAMPLER STATION
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Orzo pasta salad
Fusilli pasta salad
Caesar salad
Apple nut salad
Roasted corn salad
FRESH FRUIT HEALTH STATION
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Iced cold watermelon slices
Red and green apples
Peaches
Plums
Oranges
Red and green grapes
TOP YOUR OWN ELI’S
CHEESECAKE STATION
Start with a slice of eli’s cheesecake,
and top it from the topping bar below
• Caramel
• Mixed berries
• Chocolate chips
• M & M’s
• Sprinkles
• Chocolate syrup
• Chopped nuts
• Oreos
• Shredded coconut
• Whipped cream
TOP YOUR OWN
BROWNIE STATION
Start with a ghirardelli chocolate fudge brownie,
then top it from our topping bar of:
• Caramel
• Mixed berries
• Chocolate chips
• M & M’s
• Sprinkles
• Chocolate syrup
• Chopped nuts
• Oreos
• Shredded coconut
• Whipped cream
ICE CREAM FLOAT STATION
ICE CREAM SUNDAE STATION
Our professional waitstaff will scoop vanilla ice cream
to order for your guests to fill with a soda choice below
Your guests can create and top their own Ice Cream Sundaes!
Soda Choices
• Classic root beer
• Cola
• Diet root beer
• Orange soda (dreamsicle floats)
Topping Station
• Whipped cream
• Sprinkles
• Maraschino cherries
• Straws & spoons
Scooping Station (choose 4 flavors)
• Vanilla
• Chocolate
• Strawberry
• Chocolate chip
• Oreo
• Rocky road
• Cookie dough
• Mint chocolate chip
Topping Station
• Chocolate syrup
• Strawberries
• M & M’s
• Crushed nuts
• Caramel
• Sprinkles
• Cherries
• Whipped cream
PIE A LA MODE STATION
A trio of pies, sliced to order by our professional
waitstaff and topped with vanilla bean ice cream!
• Apple pie slices
• Cherry pie slices
• Blueberry pie slices
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CUSTOM GRILLED PACKAGES
Mix and Match to create
your own custom menu !
2 Entrées + 4 Sides
3 Entrées + 4 Sides
Add an entrée
Add a side
11.00 / pp
13.00 / pp
2.50 / pp
1.00 / pp
Pricing is based on
150 Guests & Includes:
• Chafing dishes
• Linen buffet tablecloths
• Sunflower buffet centerpieces
• Grilling & serving equipment
• A two hour buffet
• Plastic plates, cutlery & napkins
Please Note:
ENTRÉE CHOICES
Angus Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
Served on a freshly baked roll with lettuce, tomato,
onions, pickles, ketchup & mustard
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Served on freshly baked rolls with a sweet &
tangy barbecue sauce
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Served on a freshly baked roll with cheese, lettuce,
tomato, onion, mayo & barbecue sauce
BBQ Baby Back Rib Tips
Tender and juicy, slow baked in our special sauce
Char Broiled Angus Hot Dogs
Served on a gourmet bun, with all the trimmings
BBQ Chicken
White and dark meat bone-in pieces of
chicken, grilled to sweet perfection
Boneless BBQ Rib Sandwiches
Served on a gourmet bun, with onions & pickles
Veggie Burgers
Served upon request
BUONA Italian Beef
Served on freshly baked rolls with sweet
green peppers and hot giardiniera
UPGRADED ENTRÉES
BUONA Italian Sausage
Served on freshly baked rolls with sweet
green peppers and hot giardiniera
Grilled Bratwurst
Served on a freshly baked rolls with a variety of mustards,
grilled onions or sauerkraut
BBQ Ribs
add $ 3.00 pp
1/3 lb slab of our grilled baby back ribs
Chicken Kebobs
add $ 1.50 pp
Grilled chicken with peppers and onions
Shrimp Kebobs
add $ 2.00 pp
Jumbo shrimp with peppers and onions
Staffing & rental charges are in
addition to the listed food prices
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CUSTOM GRILLED PACKAGES
Mix and Match to create
your own custom menu !
2 Entrées + 4 Sides
3 Entrées + 4 Sides
Add an entrée
Add a side
11.00 / pp
13.00 / pp
2.50 / pp
1.00 / pp
SIDES CHOICES
Tomato & Cucumber Salad
Beefsteak tomatoes, cucumbers and red
onions in a basil and herb vinaigrette
Potato Salad
Classic picnic style potato salad
Cole Slaw
Cabbage and carrots in a creamy dressing
Pasta Salad
Imported pasta with fresh vegetables
Pricing is based on
150 Guests & Includes:
• Chafing dishes
• Linen buffet tablecloths
• Sunflower buffet centerpieces
• Grilling & serving equipment
• A two hour buffet
• Plastic plates, cutlery & napkins
Please Note:
Staffing & rental charges are in
addition to the listed food prices
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House Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, croutons and
pepperoncini in an italian vinaigrette
UPGRADED SIDES
Caesar Salad
Shaved parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing
Fresh Fruit Salad
Assorted fresh-cut fruits and melons
Chips & Pretzels (served in bulk)
Crunchy potato chips and miniature pretzels
Grilled Vegetables
add $ 1.50 pp
Marinated with a balsamic vinegar reduction
Corn Cobbettes
Buttered and salted corn on the cob
Apple Nut Salad
add $ 1.50 pp
Apples, dried cranberries, candied walnuts
and gorgonzola with a raspberry dressing
Baked Beans with Bacon
(vegetarian style available upon request)
Cookies
Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and sugar
add $ 1.50 pp
Chopped Salad
add $ 1.50 pp
Cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, gorgonzola,
olives, & penne pasta with a red wine vinaigrette
Ghirardelli Brownies
Homemade chocolate fudge brownies
Roasted Corn Salad
add $ 1.00 pp
Roasted corn, black beans, red & green peppers
in a light vinaigrette
Rice Krispy Treats
Rice krispy marshmallow bars
Orzo Pasta Salad
add $ 1.00 pp
Tomato, cucumber, feta and a light vinaigrette
Fresh Fruit
Apples, oranges, bananas, plums & pears
Fusilli Pasta Salad
add $ 1.00 pp
Roasted peppers & an olive oil and balsamic
Watermelon Slices
Iced cold watermelon wedges
Mediterranean Potato Salad
add $ 1.00 pp
With green beans, red onions and kalamata
olives in a rosemary vinaigrette
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FUN FOODS
Fun Foods & Carts
Please call for pricing
based on your guest count,
serving times and location
Please Note
A generator may be required
if your event is located outdoors
Staffing is required by most
of these fun food options
SOFT PRETZELS
ICE CREAM BARS
Soft salted pretzels served with a
mustards and melted cheddar
An assortment of novelty ice bars to include:
• Sandwiches
• Nutty buddy cones
• Fudge bars
• Popsicles
CHURROS
SNO-CONES
Traditional Mexican pastry rolled in a
cinnamon sugar
NACHOS
HOT DOG DAY
Celebrate your next team building event with a top your
own hot dog event! 100% all beef jumbo dogs with all the
trimmings, served on a poppy seed bun
Topping Bar
• Ketchup
• Relish
• Sauerkraut
• Mustard
• Diced tomato
• Celery salt
A classic summertime favorite!
Crushed ice topped with sweet flavored syrups
Traditional corn tortilla chips served with melted
cheddar, black beans, jalapeno slices, chopped
green onions and salsa
• Diced onions
• Sport peppers
• Pickle spears
COTTON CANDY
Two flavors of cotton candy made fresh on site
all day long
POPCORN
Hot buttery popcorn, served from an
antique popcorn wagon
KETTLE CORN
A sweet and salty treat, served from an antique
popcorn wagon
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BEVERAGES
BEER & WINE PACKAGE
FULL BAR PACKAGE
10.00 per guest (2 HOUR)
4.00 each additional hour
15.00 per guest (2 HOUR)
5.00 each additional hour
Soda & Bottled Water
• Pepsi
• Sierra mist
• Diet pepsi
• Bottled water
Wine & Beer
• Chardonnay
• Bud light
• Merlot
• Budweiser
UPGRADED BEER & WINE
PACKAGE
12.00 per guest (2 HOUR)
4.00 each additional hour
Soda & Bottled Water
• Pepsi
• Sierra mist
Wine & Beer
• Chardonnay
• Merlot
• Bud light
• Goose island 312
• Blue moon
• Diet pepsi
• Bottled water
• Pinot grigio
• Cabernet
• Budweiser
• Amstel light
BEER TRUCKS
Minimum guest count of 500
Call for pricing and availability
Soda & Bottled Water
• Pepsi
• Sierra mist
Wine & Beer
• Chardonnay
• Merlot
• Bud light
• Goose island 312
• Blue moon
Liquor & Mixers
• Absolut vodka
• Bacardi rum
• Segrams seven
• Vermouth
• Orange juice
• Soda & tonic water
• Pinot grigio
• Cabernet
• Budweiser
• Amstel light
• Tanqueray gin
• Dewers scotch
• Jim beam
• Bloody mary mix
• Cranberry juice
• Garnishes
ALA CARTE PRICING
CANNED SODA
1.25 each
BOTTLED WATER
1.25 each
JUICE BOX
1.25 each
LEMONADE CAN
1.25 each
FRUIT PUNCH CAN
1.25 each
ICED COFFEE
1.25 per person
BULK LEMONADE
1.25 per person
BULK ICED TEA
1.25 per person
DOMESTIC BEER
3.00 each
IMPORTED BEER
BOTTLE OF WINE
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• Bottled water
4.00 each
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ENTERTAINMENT & CLOWNS
THE FOLLOWING
ENTERTAINMENT
OPTIONS ARE
PRICED BASED ON YOUR
GUEST COUNT
AND BY THE
START & END TIMES
OF YOUR PICNIC
DJ / ANNOUNCER
Every event needs a soundtrack,
not only will a dj help create the
feeling of your event but he can
also announce the raffles and
races all day
KARAOKE SING-A-LONG
Sing-a-long with the bouncing
ball on the screen to your all
time favorites. Whether your
taste runs from Sinatra to Bon
Jovi, everybody has a little Love
Shack in them
BINGO GAME
A picnic classic complete
with bingo cards, numbers and
a caller. Add a separate tent for
bingo or setup in the seating tent
ADULT GAMES
• Softball
• Horseshoes
• Volleyball
• Bocci ball
• Tug-of-war
• Bag tournaments
CHARACTER PERFORMERS
From superheroes to children’s
favorite characters:
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Superman
Spiderman
Batman
Ironman
Incredible Hulk
Big Bird
Sponge Bob
Cinderella
Power Rangers
Ninja Turtles
Bart Simpson
CLOWN & FACE PAINTERS
Our most popular activity. Kids
just go crazy for face painting
CARNIVAL GAMES
Test your skills and win
a prize!
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Bean bag toss
Lollipop tree
Color wheel
Balloon darts
Ring toss
Tic tac toe toss
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AMUSEMENTS & RENTALS
RENTAL ITEMS
YOUR BEYOND EVENTS PICNIC
INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL
EVENT PLANNER TO ASSIST
YOU WITH:
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• Site selection
• Site visit & walkthrough
• Computerized layout
• Tent and rental design
• Schedule of events
• Insurance certification
• Outside service coordination
AMUSEMENTS
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Moonwalks
Mazes
Obstacle courses
Super slides
Batting cages
Mini golf
Dunk tanks
Petting zoos
Pony rides
SUMMER
SPECIAL OFFER
RECEIVE A
SEATING TENT
SEATING TABLES
& CHAIRS
Tents and canopies
Tables & chairs
Linens
Portable bars
Helium balloons
P.A. systems
Portolets & hand sinks
Coolers
Trash dumpsters
SERVICES
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Directional signs
Liquor liability
Bartenders
Waitstaff
Greeters
Decorations
Floral arrangements
Theme parties
FOR ONLY
6.00 PER GUEST
(MINIMUM OF 100 GUESTS)
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