AJ's Catering. Quality Food. Quality Service. 35 Years.

AJ's Quality Food. Quality Service. 35 Years.

During it 35 years of operation, A.J.'s Catering has evolved into one of the finest Wedding catering services in the Ottawa area. The quality of our food and our superior service will leave your guests complimenting your choice of caterer.

Our Menu suggestions have been designed to provide an interesting variety of choices with a range of prices we feel will accommodate most budgets. Please feel free to custom-design a menu to suit your specific needs, from an eight course meal to a tasty barbecue. We've provided some tantilizing ideas to get your started, however no idea is too large or too small for our staff to coordinate.

Drop by our office to see first hand the facilities that will make your Wedding Day one to remember.

Guaranteed serving times … A.J.’s normal serving time is 7-9 minutes
All dinners served on hot china plates
Quality food & service to meet all budgets
Generous portions with seconds offered to all guests at no additional charge
No mandatory gratuity
No MSG or preservatives
No corkage fee on wine
All bar profits to host or bride and groom
No hidden charges
Free Wedding and Banquet consultation

A.J.’s Dinner Suggestions | A.J.'s Popular Buffet Dinners |
A.J.'s Dinners Include | Potato Choices | Vegetable Choices | Dessert Choices
Wedding Cake, Coffe & Tea Service | Chocolate Fountain
Optional Upgrades | Popular Additional Service Packages
Styles of Service | Hall Set-ups

A.J.'s Dinner Suggestions

Carved Hip of Beef
Canada Grade “AAA” Beef cooked to perfection

Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
Tastefully seasoned to compliment this choice cut

Chateaubriand Duxel
Barbecued Beef Tenderloin complemented with Wine-sautéed mushrooms and onions; served with a Cognac Peppercorn sauce

New York Steak
Canada Grade “AAA” Red Brand Beef aged to perfection

Beef Diane
Lean cubes of sirloin braised with a brandy cream sauce
Substitute Filet Mignon

Filet Mignon
Our finest cut barbecued to perfection

Brochettes
Skewered with a concasser of fresh vegetables, on a bed of rice

Beef

Chicken

Seafood

Our Chicken Entrees begin with Boneless Skinless Breast of Chicken
A well trimmed grain fed, breast of chicken including tenders

Chicken Marsala
Boneless skinless chicken breast in a light wine sauce

Tarragon Chicken
Our white wine sauce with a gentle blend of fresh tarragon and rosemary, over boneless skinless chicken breast

Chicken Champignon
A fresh mushroom cream sauce over boneless skinless chicken breast

Honey Glazed Chicken
Boneless skinless chicken breast delicately coated with a golden honey glaze

Chicken Cordon Bleu
Lightly breaded chicken breast with a ham & Swiss cheese filling

Chicken Kiev
Lightly breaded chicken breast bursting with herbed garlic butter

Oven Roasted Chicken Breast
Lightly seasoned, oven roasted to golden perfection

Oven Roasted Turkey with Stuffing
Freshly roasted turkey, with our homemade stuffing

Medallions of Pork Loin
Tender pieces of pork loin, accented with a cognac sauce
Substitute Pork Tenderloin

Whole Leg of Ham
An often forgotten delight, baked with a honey mustard glaze

Black Forest Ham
Tender slices of ham with a sweet raisin sauce

Veal Scaloppini
Tender medallions of provini veal in a port wine sauce

Veal Parmesan
Tender veal cutlets smothered with tomato basil sauce
International cheeses

Salmon Steak
Complemented by our signature citrus & ginger marinade

Sole Almandine
Served on a bed of rice, zesty almandine style

Surf & Turf
Market Pricing
Your choice – Filet, New York Steak - Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops

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A.J.'s Dinners Include

Dinners Include: Tossed Garden Salad, Choice of Potatoes, and Choice of Two Hot Vegetables, Rolls & Butter, Assorted Pickles, Condiments, Coffee, Tea and dessert.

100% Buffet Dinners ~ This substantial saving has been accomplished by the modified style of service, with substitution of Coleslaw for Tossed Garden Salad.

For your Vegetarian needs ~ We offer a Penne Regatta made with a Tomato Basil Sauce.

Potatoes

Mashed
Baked with Sour Cream
Oven Roasted
Scalloped
Vegetable Steamed Rice
Wild Rice

Vegetables

Petite Baby Carrots
Green Beans Amandine
Peas with Pearl Onions
Seasoned Corn
Fresh Turnip

Dessert

Cherry & Blueberry Cheesecake
Chocolate Mousse
Vanilla Fruit Mousse
Crème de Menthe Parfait
A.J.’s Custom Crème Brule

Optional Upgrades

Potato

Parisienne
Warm Red German Style
Potatoes Au Gratin

Vegetable

Stir Fried Fresh Vegetables
Thai Grilled Fresh Vegetables
Broccoli/Cheese Sauce
Cauliflower/Cheese Sauce
Sautéed Fresh Mushrooms
Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions
Fresh Snow Peas with Baby Carrots
In a Honey Sesame Seed Glaze
Asparagus Lemon Parmesan
Subject to Seasonal Adjustment

Dessert

Chocolate Truffle Cake with
Raspberry Puree
Carrot Cake/Cream Cheese Icing
Fresh Fruit Trifle
Flaming Baked Alaska
Home baked Pies
Fresh Fruit Cup
Boston Strawberry Crepes
Chocolate Cheesecake
Warm Apple Crisp
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry Mousse

Styles of Service
for A.J.’s Dinner Suggestions

Sit Down

Your meal includes full service of all courses to guest tables. A.J.’s guarantees that all guests will be served in less than 15 minutes, with a normal serving time of 7-9 minutes. For Weddings, our staff will begin service with the head table, and then proceed throughout the hall. Your dinner will be served on hot china plates with stainless steel cutlery, china cups and saucers, and appropriate china or glass dessert ware. Please feel free to add additional courses to any of the entrée choices. The tables will be fully set, ready to receive your guests, prior to their arrival.

Formal Buffet

With A.J.’s Formal Buffet, salad, rolls and butter, coffee, tea and dessert are all served to your guests at their tables. Our Catering Captain will invite your head table/family tables and guests to the buffet for their main entree. Your dinner will be served on hot china plates with stainless steel cutlery, china cups and saucers, and appropriate china or glass dessert ware. Please feel free to add additional courses to any of the entree choices. The tables will be fully set, ready to receive your guests, prior to their arrival.

100% Buffet

Great food, all you can eat buffet, served on hot china plates with stainless steel cutlery. Coffee, tea and dessert available disposable service at a separate buffet table. A.J.’s staff will arrive one and a half hours before serving time to set up the buffet table. This substantial saving has been accomplished by the modified style of service, with substitution of coleslaw for tossed garden salad.


A.J.’s Popular Buffet Dinners
Selection A Carved Hip of Beef Glazed Black Forest Ham Mashed Potatoes or Potatoes Gratin Fresh Snow Peas with Baby Carrots in a Honey Sesame Seed Glaze Apple Cabbage Salad Bean Salad in a Mustard Dressing Canadian Cheese Tray Gravy Olives, Sweet Mixed, Bread & Butter Pickles Mustard, Horseradish Rolls & Butter Cherry Cheesecake & Vanilla Fruit Mousse Coffee & Tea		Selection J Carved Hip of Beef One of: Honey Glazed Chicken Chicken Tarragon Chicken Marsala Oven Roasted Potatoes Wild Rice Stir Fried Fresh Vegetables Broccoli Salad or Spinach Salad Carrot & Raisin Salad Canadian Cheese Tray Olives, Sweet Mixed, Bread & Butter Pickles Horseradish Gravy Rolls & Butter Devilled Eggs Carrot Cake and Chocolate Truffle Cake Coffee & Tea
Add: Pork Tenderloin in a Peppercorn Sauce Selection A & J not available to groups under 25 people

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Wedding Cake, Coffee and Tea Service

Host Wedding Cake
A.J.’s to cut and plate
A.J.’s staff to save top layer for Bride and Groom

Coffee and Tea

Complete disposable service

Chocolate Fountain

Chocolate Fountain
A spectacular display of Belgian Chocolate
Flowing from a fountain

Available with a variety of fruits for dipping
Crisp Apple slices, Pears, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Bananas and Strawberries, Marshmallows

Rental of Chocolate Fountain
or
Round Stainless Serving Chaffer for No Charge

For your Consideration…

Popular Additional Service Packages

To enhance the ambience of your event the following are available:

China upgrades available
Bottled Water placed on tables
Linen themes and décor
Condiment upgrades
(butter, cream, milk, salt & pepper)
Eliminates all disposable packaging
Cream & Milk available in glass decanters
Sugar Bowls with sugar cubes
Butter dishes filled with farm fresh softened butter
Glass Salt & Pepper holders

Ask about our additional services including Tents, Tables, Chairs, Power, Lighting, Dance Floors, Portable Toilets, Sound Systems and Platforms

Staffing

To create the ultimate service for your party and Guests, we will supply the appropriate culinary experts and service personal to perfect your event. Our experience has taught us to simplify this calculation. Our service providers range in price from $15.00 to $45.00 per hour; they will be supplied for a fixed price of $25.00 per hour per staff averaging the cost of the professionals in your favor.

Hall Set-ups

We have an excellent working relationship with Halls, Museums and Facilities that we provide servicing. We take pride in the care, respect and attention to detail we display in each of these facilities. For your convenience we can coordinate setup times and deliveries to accommodate all of your needs i.e. Decorators, Florists and Cake suppliers.

A.J.’s Offers You

Full course meals served on Hot China Plates
China service available for Evening Buffet and Luncheon Menus
Hot and Cold Hors d’Oeuvres selections available on request
Dinner rolls freshly baked in our kitchen
No MSG or preservatives used in any of our food products
Mobile warmers in all delivery vehicles
Fully uniformed staff to serve your guests
Discreet, efficient and courteous service ~ A tradition we are proud of
References available on request

Prices are based on approximately 100 meals
Add 8% PST and 5% GST to all prices
A.J.’s requires a 20% deposit to confirm bookings
10% Gratuity at Your Discretion, except Sundays, New Years Eve and Statutory Holidays

1751 8th Line Road, Metcalfe Ontario
Call us at (613) 821-1445

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