JACQUES EXCLUSIVE CATERING
Christmas & Holiday Catering in NJ
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Menus in Monmouth County, NJ
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are two different dinners. Ours are two different menus — fish, pans and platters for the Eve, roast turkey and honey-glazed ham for the Day.
Both are below with serving sizes. Orders close ten days before the holiday, and the week itself is usually spoken for well before that — if you have a date and a headcount, it's worth settling now.
Christmas Day Dinners
Roast turkey with your choice of stuffing, honey-glazed ham, and the sides that belong on a holiday table — plus apple and pumpkin pies, cheesecakes, and sheet cakes sized for a crowd. Order a complete dinner for 10 to 18 guests, or build your own spread from our holiday specialties.
Browse our Christmas catering menu — specials or complete dinners, seasonal sides, stuffing options, desserts, platters, and party enhancements available for pickup or delivery.
Ham Specials
Ham Special 10–12
2 Sliced Virginia Ham
Choice of 1 Stuffing:
Bread & Sausage
Wild Rice
Apple Cornbread
Classic Bread & Herb
Choice of 1 Side Dish:
Candied Yams
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
String Beans Almondine
1 Qt Hawaiian Sauce
$220.00 per package
Ham Special 16–18
3 Sliced Virginia Ham
Choice of 1 Stuffing:
Bread & Sausage
Wild Rice
Apple Cornbread
Classic Bread & Herb
Choice of 1 Side Dish:
Candied Yams
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
String Beans Almondine
1/2 Gallon Hawaiian Sauce
$310.00 per package
Turkey Specials
Turkey Special 10–12
2 Sliced Turkey Breast
Choice of 1 Stuffing:
Bread & Sausage
Wild Rice
Apple Cornbread
Classic Bread & Herb
Choice of 1 Side Dish:
Candied Yams
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
String Beans Almondine
1 Pint Cranberry Sauce
1 Qt Turkey Gravy
$195.00 per package
Turkey Special 16–18
3 Sliced Turkey Breast
Choice of 1 Stuffing:
Bread & Sausage
Wild Rice
Apple Cornbread
Classic Bread & Herb
Choice of 1 Side Dish:
Candied Yams
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
String Beans Almondine
2 Pints Cranberry Sauce
1/2 Gallon Turkey Gravy
$310.00 per package
Ham Dinners
Ham Dinner (Serves 10–12)
Choice of 1 Appetizer:
Antipasto Platter
Vegetable Platter
Choice of 1 Entree:
Sliced Virginia Ham (2 Half Pans)
Hot & Whole Ham
Choice of 2 Pastas:
Stuffed Shells (20 pc)
Penne ala Vodka
Manicotti
Macaroni & Cheese
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Choice of 2 Stuffings:
Bread & Sausage
Wild Rice
Apple Cornbread
Classic Bread & Herb
Choice of 1 Dessert:
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
New York Cheesecake
Italian Cheesecake
$420.00 per package
Turkey Dinners
Turkey Dinner (Serves 10–12)
Choice of 1 Appetizer:
Antipasto Platter
Vegetable Platter
Choice of 1 Entree:
Sliced Turkey Breast (2 Half Pans)
Carved Cold Turkey (16–18 lb, sliced and put on frame)
Hot & Whole Turkey (16–18 lb, available NJ only)
Choice of 2 Pastas:
Stuffed Shells (20 pc)
Penne ala Vodka
Manicotti
Macaroni & Cheese
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Choice of 2 Stuffings:
Bread & Sausage
Wild Rice
Apple Cornbread
Classic Bread & Herb
Choice of 1 Dessert:
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
New York Cheesecake
Italian Cheesecake
$420.00 per package
Turkey Dinner (Serves 16–18)
Choice of 1 Appetizer:
Antipasto Platter
Vegetable Platter
Choice of 1 Entree:
Sliced Turkey Breast (3 Half Pans)
Carved Cold Turkey (22–24 lb, sliced and put on frame)
Hot & Whole Turkey (22–24 lb, available NJ only)
Choice of 2 Pastas:
Stuffed Shells (20 pc)
Penne ala Vodka
Manicotti
Macaroni & Cheese
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Choice of 2 Stuffings:
Bread & Sausage
Wild Rice
Apple Cornbread
Classic Bread & Herb
Choice of 1 Dessert:
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
New York Cheesecake
Italian Cheesecake
$495.00 per package
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is its own menu — baked clams, shrimp six ways, calamari marinara, mussels, herb-crusted salmon and scallops scampi, most of it by the half pan. Order a full spread, or a few pans alongside what you're already making.
Fish Dishes
Baked Clams (30 pieces) — $60.00 per half pan
Shrimp Cocktail (min. 45 pieces) — $3.75 per piece
Shrimp Oreganato — $80.00 per half pan
Shrimp Parmigiana — $80.00 per half pan
Shrimp Scampi — $80.00 per half pan
Fried Shrimp — $80.00 per half pan
Coconut Shrimp — $80.00 per half pan
Calamari Marinara — $75.00 per half pan
Mussels Marinara (10 lbs., full pan) — $85.00 per half pan
Filet Florentine — $80.00 per half pan
Salmon al Lemone — $80.00 per half pan
Scallops Scampi — $100.00 per half pan
Herb Crusted Salmon (1/2 side with Cucumber Dill Relish) — $135.00 per half side
Cold Poached Salmon (1/2 side with Cucumber Dill Relish) — $135.00 per half side
Holiday Party Trays & Platters
Office parties, open houses and anything that runs on trays rather than a sit-down dinner. Platters, pans and party enhancements, sized by headcount.
Christmas Specialties
Complete your Christmas meal with pasta, seasonal sides, desserts, platters, and party enhancements. Hot food pricing is listed for half-size pans unless noted.
Side Dishes
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe — $55.00 per half pan
Grilled Asparagus w/ Lemon & Thyme Vinaigrette — $55.00 per half pan
Rice Balls with Mozzarella (25 pcs.) — $45.00 per half pan
Potato Croquettes (20 pcs.) — $45.00 per half pan
Bread & Sausage Stuffing — $45.00 per half pan
Classic Bread & Herb Stuffing — $42.00 per half pan
Wild Rice Stuffing — $45.00 per half pan
Apple Cornbread — $40.00 per half pan
String Beans Almondine — $45.00 per half pan
Glazed Carrots — $42.00 per half pan
Mashed Potatoes — $45.00 per half pan
Candied Yams — $45.00 per half pan
Sweet Potato Mash — $45.00 per half pan
Pasta Dishes
Stuffed Shells (20 pc) — $50.00 per half pan
Cavatelli and Broccoli — $50.00 per half pan
Lasagna (8 portions) — $48.00 per half pan
Baked Ziti — $50.00 per half pan
Butternut Squash Ravioli — $52.00 per half pan
Macaroni & Cheese — $50.00 per half pan
Penne Pasta Primavera — $50.00 per half pan
Linguine with White Clam Sauce — $52.00 per half pan
Penne ala Vodka — $50.00 per half pan
Ravioli ala Vodka Sauce — $50.00 per half pan
Favorites
Marinated Grilled Vegetable — $85.00 per half pan
Roasted Filet Mignon (Sliced w/ Parmesan Peppercorn Sauce) — $250.00 each
Ham on the Frame (16 lbs) — $125.00 each
Sliced Turkey Breast — $70.00 each
Sliced Virginia Ham — $65.00 each
Spiral Ham (6–7 lbs) — $65.00 each
Antipasto Platter — $125.00 each
Cheese Platter — $75.00 each
Vegetable Platter — $60.00 each
Mozzarella Primavera — $75.00 each
Pumpernickel with Spinach Dip — $60.00 each
Chicken Wings or Boneless Wings (Buffalo, Sweet Chili or BBQ) — $60.00 per half pan
Desserts
Miniature Pastries (min. 3 doz.) — $42.00 per doz
Pastry Shoppe Cookies (min. 3 lbs.) — $10.00 per lb
Apple or Pumpkin Pie — $18.00 each
Italian or New York Cheesecake — $25.00 each
Gourmet Mini Cupcakes (min. 3 doz.) — $28.00 per doz
Fresh Fruit Platter — $75.00 each
Cakes
Full Sheet (serves 55–100) — $225.00 each
Half Sheet (serves 25–50) — $125.00 each
Quarter Sheet (serves 10–20) — $75.00 each
*Applies to Italian & New York cheesecake. Available the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas only.
General Heating Instructions
Heating times are approximate and may vary by oven and portion size. Please follow the instructions that match the items selected in your package.
Preparing Your Holiday Dinner
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place stuffing and side dishes in the oven about one hour before serving. They should be hot in about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and keep covered to stay warm.
Pasta
Heat about 20–25 minutes. Penne ala Vodka and Macaroni & Cheese may take an additional 10 minutes.
Vegetables
Heat about 25–30 minutes.
Gravy & Sauces
Heat gravy or Hawaiian sauce in a microwave-safe container or double boiler until hot. Stir before serving.
Carved Cold Turkey on the Frame
Bring broth to a boil. Dip 5–6 slices of turkey in boiling broth for several seconds, then plate.
Whole Ham
Place ham, covered with foil, in the heated oven until warm.
Spiral Ham
Preheat oven to 375°F. Add water to the roasting pan and heat ham, covered with foil, for 45–60 minutes.
Sliced Turkey Breast / Sliced Virginia Ham
Preheat oven to 375°F and heat covered for 25–30 minutes.
Holiday Pickup Hours in NJ
Thanksgiving Eve — 1:00pm–4:00pm
Thanksgiving Day — 9:00am–12:00pm
Christmas Eve — 1:00pm–4:00pm
Christmas Day — 9:00am–11:00am
Holiday Delivery Hours in NJ
Thanksgiving Eve — 1:00pm–5:00pm
Thanksgiving Day — 9:00am–12:00pm
Christmas Eve — 1:00pm–5:00pm
Christmas Day — 9:00am–12:00pm
Ordering Deadlines
Holiday dates fill up, and the closer you get to the week itself the fewer slots are left. Three weeks' notice is standard, and we can't take holiday orders inside of ten days.
If you also need tables, chairs or linens, those come from Exclusive Party Rentals — the same company — which in the last week of December is the difference between one phone call and three.
What Arrives, and What You Still Do
These are drop-off dinners. Everything is cooked here and packed in foil pans — you reheat it in your own oven using the instructions above and serve it on your own platters. Nobody from Jacques is in your kitchen on Christmas morning.
What you hand over is the three days before it: the shopping, the prep, and the timing problem of getting six dishes hot at the same moment. The kitchen cooking your ham is the same one that runs full-service weddings — most caterers pick one end of that or the other. Same cooking, packed for your oven instead of ours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum order for delivery?
Yes, delivery is available for orders of $400 or more.
Are there delivery charges?
Delivery charges may apply based on your area.
How far in advance should I order Christmas catering?
Three weeks is the standard for all Jacques catering orders, and the week of Christmas books earliest. Ten days before Christmas is our final cutoff — after that we can't add orders.
When are Christmas Specials and Christmas Dinners available?
Christmas Specials and Christmas Dinners are available the week of Christmas only.
Do Christmas Dinners and Specials include paperware or warming racks?
No. Paperware and warming racks are not included unless they are specifically listed in the package.