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The Apple House, Linden, Va, Artist: Kelly Walker
   
 CATERING/BANQUET
 
   
 
 
   
 Thank you for considering The Apple House for your upcoming event.
We can customize a menu to best suit your needs. Each event is unique and deserving of special attention.
We cater anything from country pig pickin's to elegant weddings - we do it all!
We pride ourselves on putting LOVE in our food! 
Please take the time to fill out the form in the contacts section (can we put a link here to that page) and we will get all the information and menus to you.  Below are some lists of some of what we provide!
Thank you and CHEERS!


 
 HORS D’OEUVRES…
  • Baked Brie with a brown sugar and pine nut topping and a variety of crackers
  • Cheese Tray with cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack and mixed crackers
  • Brie and Saga Blue Cheese with a variety of crackers
  • Elegant layered Cheese Torte with a variety of crackers
  • Blue Cheese Puffs
  • Vegetable Quesadillas trumpets with an avaocado ranch dipping sauce
  • Mexican Layered Dip served with tortilla chips
  • Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip served with bagel chips
  • Miniature BLT’s
  • Virginia Country Ham Biscuits
  • Sliced roast beef (cooked medium rare) with assorted rolls and condiments for sandwich making  
  • Country Ham on a Cornbread Muffin with raspberry mustard
  • Biscuit topped with Country Ham Salad
  • Hoisin Beef and Scallion Rolls
  • Prosciutto and Melon Canapé- (seasonal b/c of melon)
  • Mini Beef Fillets on Crostini with Horseradish Cream
  • Spicy Chicken Bites with Apricot Pale Ale Mustard
  • Curried chicken salad on crostini
  • Sweet and Sour meatballs
  • Aioli, Tapenade, and Guacamole with toasted bread rounds
  • Carrington Toast: our own little secret…especially if you love garlic!
  • Fresh strawberries (only in-season) with chocolate sauce and confectioners sugar for dipping
  • Crudités platter with a Ranch dipping sauce
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit: sliced and whole fruits
  • Tiny twice baked potatoes
  • Cucumber rounds topped with herbed cheese and a sliver of smoked salmon
  • Coastal Crab and Brie Bites
  • Vegetable Pizza: crescent roll crust with a ranch cream cheese “sauce” topped with cheese and veggies…yummy!
  • Colossal Shrimp with traditional cocktail sauce
  • Crab and Avocado Salad with tortilla chips
  • Smoked Salmon and Dill Roulade
  • Sesame Wonton Triangle with Smoked Salmon and Wasabi
  • Crab Poo Poo dip: hot creamy crab dip served with toasted garlic rounds
  • Miniature Crab Cakes broiled with a remoulade sauce on side
  • Seared Tuna with tropical salsa served on a water cracker
  • Oysters on the half shell with cocktail sauce
  • Smoked Salmon served with minced red onion, capers, cream cheese and toasted bread rounds
  • Scallops in a light pesto sauce with skewers
  • Fried oysters with our secret spice and cajun remoulade on the side
 
 POPULAR MENU ITEMS:

SALADS:
  • Virginia Caesar Salad with fresh Parmesan cheese, onion, and Virginia Peanuts with salad dressing on the side
  • Garden Salad with grape tomatoes, cucumbers, cheeses, croutons, and your choice of Hearty Ranch/Raspberry Vinaigrette/Balsamic Vinaigrette/Green Goddess Dressings
  • Fresh Spinach Salad with pecans, egg, and red onion, with a hot bacon dressing (warm in temperature)
  • Fresh Spinach Salad with sliced strawberries, candied pecans, and sesame seeds all in a Sweet-n-Sour vinaigrette
  • Baby greens topped with crumbled blue cheese, toasted pecans, sliced Asian pear, and proscuitto…all tossed in a Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Edible Flower, herb, and baby greens salad with grape tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, cheeses, toasted pine nuts, and dates with your choice of Green Goddess dressing or Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Virginia Cornbread Salad: hearts of romaine layered with cornbread, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, spring onions, and Buttermilk Ranch (this salad is a sure win!)
  • Mediterranean Salad: field greens, artichoke hearts, assorted olives, and Asiago cheese in a Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Frisee with walnuts, apples, grapes, and blue cheese crumbles in a Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • Traditional Cobb Salad: chicken (optional), bacon, hearts of romaine, diced tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, avocados, scallions, and egg in a Buttermilk Ranch
  • Grilled Steak Salad: hearts of romaine topped with blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions, and Flank Steak all in a Horseradish dressing
 
 COLD SIDE DISHES:
  • Fresh fruit Salad (using only in-season fruits) normally includes seedless watermelon, grapes, melons, pineapple, and strawberries
  • Black Bean, Corn, and Cherry Tomato Salad marinated in a light Balsamic Cilantro Vinaigrette
  • Creamy cold tortellini pasta with grape tomatoes, olives, fresh dill, and sweet fresh peas
  • Lauder’s famous Coleslaw
  • Katie’s own Broccoli Raisin Salad
  • Governor’s Vegetables in a vinaigrette: asparagus, ripe olives, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, artichoke hearts, and broccoli
  • Pasta with fresh basil leaves, scorned tomatoes, pine nuts, and fresh Parmesan cheese in a light olive oil pesto sauce
  • Jackie's Buttermilk Ranch Potato Salad
  • Asian Vegetable Slaw
 
 HOT SIDE DISHES:
  • Au Gratin potatoes
  • Freshly steamed Asparagus in a lemon butter sauce and fresh dill
  • Wild rice with spring onions and toasted slivers of almonds
  • Roasted new potatoes infused in a rosemary olive oil garlic sauce
  • Traditional green beans
  • Grilled seasonal vegetables with a olive oil and sea salt splash
  • Tuscany Vegetable Blend : zucchini, squash, green beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper strips, onion strips, and spinach in a light olive oil and butter sauce
  • Hot Creamy Garlic pasta with your choice of herbs
  • Crushed Potatoes: potatoes “crushed” with blue cheese crumbles, pecans, and arugula
  • Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
  • Broccoli Florets with slivered toasted almonds in a light dill butter sauce
  • Sweet-n-Sour Green Beans
  • Sweet potatoes baked in an olive oil rosemary sauce
  • Corn Pudding: a Southern favorite
  • Vidalia Onion Casserole - so good....
 
 ENTREE:
  • Grilled Prime Rib of Beef with traditional horseradish sauce
  • Beef Tenderloin with a Virginia red wine mushroom sauce or in a creamy Pennsylvania mushroom sauce
  • Filet of Beef with a blue cheese and herb crust
  • Beef Tenderloin with a Southwestern Style Sauce
  • Sliced Top Round of Beef
  • Pork in a garlic ginger sauce (side dish of garlic mashed potatoes is recommended)
  • George’s marinated & grilled tuna steaks
  • Grilled Rainbow Trout topped with a Vidalia Onion Marinade
  • Warm and Creamy bowtie garlic pasta with smoked salmon and fresh dill
  • Roasted pork tenderloin with a honey mustard sauce
  • Lemon- Ginger Grilled Chicken breasts
  • Chicken breasts topped with a pesto sauce and accompanied by a tomato relish
  • Balsamic Chicken with mushrooms
  • Chicken in a Caribbean sweet soppin’ sauce
  • Chicken or Veal Scallopine
  • Chicken or Veal Saltimboca: seasoned with Sage and topped with thinly sliced prosciutto and pan fried with a white wine and lemon infused sauce
  • Cider-braised Pork Medallions
  • Herb-breaded Chicken with Creamy Mustard sauce
  • Rosemary crusted Pork Chops with pears
  • Pork Tenderloin with a Porter and Cherry Demi-glace
  • Honey & Orange Chicken breasts (Asian influenced)
  • Champagne cream sauce pasta with grilled chicken and fried prosiutto
  • Sautéed Pork Chops with a Sage-Cider Cream Sauce
  • Succulent Grilled Flank Steak
  • Red Chile-Honey Glazed Salmon with a black bean sauce
  • Virginia Chopped Pork/Beef/Chicken BBQ with our famous sauce
  • Grilled Chicken smothered in a creamy Porcini mushroom sauce
  • Salmon Fillets grilled and topped with sweet onion and peppercorn glace with capers
  • Steamship Round of Beef (average weight 60-80 lbs.) – this HUGE piece of beef makes quite an impression for your guests…sliced on site, condiments on the side
  • Chicken in a Thai peanut sauce
  • Stonewall’s Chicken: Chicken Breast stuffed with a cornbread stuffing and a light gravy
  • Grilled Rack of Lamb with rosemary and mint finished with fresh Parmesan cheese
  • Boneless breast of chicken with a stuffing of crab meat and skillet corn bread topped with a parsley and cheese sauce
  • Hickory smoked whole pig roast
  • Goerge's Beef Brisket: mighty tasty with sauce on the side
  • Pork Ribs in our own dry rub
  • Champagne Shrimp over basmati rice
  • Cape Henry Crab: lump crabmeat in a creamy sherry & tarragon sauce finished with capers and melted Gouda
  • Wine & Cheese Shrimp with caramelized Onions: a rich dish of shrimp layered with Roma tomatoes and fresh basil topped with a cheese and Chardonnay sauce
  • Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Cakes with a remoulade sauce
 
 BREADS:
  • Mixed variety of rolls with butter on the side
  • Skillet Cornbread
  • French baguettes
 
 PICNIC MENU:

ENTREE
  • ½ pound Angus Club Burger
  • All pork Hot Dogs
  • 1/3 pound Buffalo Burger
  • Pulled Pork BBQ
  • Chicken BBQ
  • Grilled Chicken Breast
  • Beef BBQ
 
 SIDES
  • Garden Salad
  • Virginia Caesar Salad
  • Virginia Cornbread Salad
  • Red Bliss Creamy Potato Salad
  • Lauder’s Homemade Coleslaw
  • Broccoli & Raisin Salad
  • Rt. 11 Potato Chips
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Vinaigrette Pasta Salad
  • Seven Bean Bake (our version of baked beans)
 
 DESSERTS
  • Assorted dessert bars
  • Brownies
  • Apple Butter Donuts
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Sheet Cake (for special occasions)
 
 The picnic menu consists of 2 entrees, 3 side dishes, 1 dessert, iced tea, and lemonade …as well as all of your plastic ware, plates, napkins, and cups.

 
 BANQUET

 
 
 
 
 
 
The Apple House banquet facility is available to our customers looking for a facility to hold both corporate and personal functions.  This room is unique and special to us so we hope you can enjoy it as much as we do!  Please call to discuss room rates and meal rates with our catering staff.  If you choose to have your function here you must use us as your caterer.

Room features:
  • Seats up to #99 guests
  • Built in cutom bar
  • Carpeted stage with podium and microphone
  • Round tables seating up to 8 per table
  • Plastic tablecoverings and seasonal centerpieces on every table
  • Meeting needs: overhead projector, 3 TV's, DVD, VCR, and easel
 
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