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Custom Knoxville Wedding Catering & Menus

From mixed grill entrees like our petite filet mignon, to classic Tennessee grilled salmon and freshly prepared passed hors d'oeuvres, our menu selections vary to suit your vision and taste. Choose from our traditional, summit hall, or presidential options, or customize your menu to meet your guests' needs. We're pleased to offer a wide variety of menus. See our Crowne Plaza Knoxville Wedding Pamphlet or our wedding menu ideas below and feel free to get in touch with any questions.

Receptions

Receptions are purchased by the hour and all foods will be continuously refilled. (minimum 50 guests)

Traditional

Imported and Domestic Cheese Display with English Crackers
Vegetable Crudités with Peppercorn Parmesan Dip
Fresh Diced Fruit Display with Berries and Chocolate Enrober

Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
Snack Mix, Chips and Dip, Punch Station, Coffee Service
Swedish Style Meatballs

The Summit Hill

Imported and Domestic Cheese Display with English Crackers
Vegetable Crudités with Peppercorn Parmesan Dip
Fresh Diced Fruit Display with Berries and Chocolate Enrober
Coconut Fried Shrimp with Sambal
Citrus Salsa Spicy Pork and Vegetable Egg Rolls

Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
Chips and Dip, Roasted Peanuts
Punch Station, Coffee Service
Swedish Style Meatballs

The Presidential

Imported and Domestic Cheese Display with English Crackers
Vegetable Crudités with Peppercorn Parmesan Dip
Fresh Diced Fruit Display with Berries and Chocolate Enrober
Chef Carved Roast Sirloin of Beef with Mini Rolls and Condiments
Fresh Chilled Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon and Cocktail Sauce (Shrimp: 3 per guest one hour, 5 per guest two hours)
Asparagus and Asiago Cheese in Phyllo Chicken Satay with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Dessert Display with Petite French Pastries
Mini Cheesecakes and Dessert Bars, Deluxe Mixed Nuts
Tri-Colored Tortilla Chips with Warm Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Punch Station, Coffee Service
Miniature Crab Cakes Rémoulade

Wedding Dinner Buffets

Dinner Buffet includes

Rolls and butter, freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee and iced tea with lemon. (minimum 50 guests)

The Epicurean

Mixed Field Greens with Assorted Toppings and Dressings,
Tomato Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Fresh Mozzarella,
Sun Coast Ambrosia Fruit Salad and Greek Pasta Salad
Roast Strip Loin of Beef with Madeira Demi-Glace Sautéed Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions
Tuscan Chicken Breast Roulade Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Tennessee Grilled Salmon Citrus Beurre Blanc and Dill Caper Aïoli
Fresh Seasonal Medley of Vegetables Young Carrots, Orange Tarragon Glaze
Oven Roasted Duet of Yukon Gold and New Potatoes
Wild Rice Pilaf

Old City Buffet

Mixed Field Greens with Assorted Toppings and Dressings
Marinated Vegetable
Pasta Salad Watergate Salad
Roast Round of Beef, Woodland Mushroom Sauce

Marinated Herb Grilled Chicken Breast, Cilantro Cream Sauce
Green Bean Amandine
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Dinner Entrée Selections

Dinner Entrées include:

Choice of garden salad or classic Caesar salad, chef's choice of fresh vegetable and starch, rolls and butter rosettes, freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, iced tea with lemon

Tennessee Grilled Salmon

Brushed with a Marinade of Jack Daniels, Brown Sugar and Honey Dill Caper Aïoli

Medallions Of Pork Tenderloin

Pecan Encrusted with Orange Cumin Sauce

Braised Thick Cut Pork Chop

Filled with Apple Sage Dressing, Caramelized Onion
Finished with Cider Demi-Glace

Grilled Chicken Oscar

Topped with Blue Crab Meat, Asparagus and Béarnaise Sauce

Tuscan Chicken Roulade

Centered with Artichoke Hearts, Fresh Mozzarella and Fire Roasted Peppers, Served with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast

Filled with Smoked Gouda Served with Basil Tomato Purée

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

Served with Hunter's Sauce consisting of Tomatoes, Garlic, Shallots and Mushrooms

Sliced Roast Sirloin Of Beef

Madeira Demi-Glace

Filet Mignon

Casabel Port Reduction scented with Roasted Garlic and Porcini

10 OZ. ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF AU JUS

Vegetable Strudel

Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Goat Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers, Grilled Zucchini, Herb Cous Cous, Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Couslis Wrapped in Phyllo Dough

Mixed Grill Entrees

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp& Herb Marinated Chicken Breast

Served Roasted Sweet Corn and Red Pepper Ragoût

Petite Filet Mignon & Tennessee Grilled Salmon

Served with Grain Mustard Tarragon Sauce

Roasted Tenderloin Of Beef Dijon & Chicken Roulade

Centered with Artichoke Hearts, Fresh Mozzarella and Fire Roasted Peppers served with Forest Mushrooms and Roasted Shallot Ragoût

Sliced Roast Sirloin Of Beef And Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast

With Chasseur Sauce

Hors d'oeuvres and Displays

Hot Hors d'oeuvres

Prices based per 50 pieces

Oysters Rockefeller
Crab Filled Jumbo Mushrooms
Coconut Breaded Shrimp,Sambal Citrus Salsa
Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Lemon Beurre Blanc
Petite Crab Cake Rémoulade
Shrimp and Vegetable Spring Roll
Petite Chicken Wellington
Breaded Chicken Tenderloin, Honey Mustard
Spicy Chicken Drummettes, Bleu Cheese Sauce
Chicken Satay with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
Petite Beef Wellington
Swedish or Barbecue Meatballs
Beef and Mushroom Brochette

Chicken Pot Sticker, Thai Chili Sauce
Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
Shrimp and Pork Egg Roll, Orange Chipotle Sauce
Black Bean and Cheese Quesadilla
Breaded Mozzarella Batonnets
Vegetable Spring Roll with Plum Sauce
Breaded Cheese Ravioli
Mediterranean Artichoke Tart
Duck Wing Drummettes, Asian Dipping Sauce
Mushroom Vol Au Vent
Beef Satay with Hoisin BBQ Glaze

Chilled Hors d'oeuvres

Prices based per 50 pieces

Assorted Spiral Wraps
Assorted Petite Sandwiches with Roast Beef, Smoked Turkey and Cured Ham
Marinated Asparagus and Prosciutto
Handmade California Nori Rolls
Snow Crab Claws

Smoked Salmon Pin Wheels, Dill Crème Fraîche
Seasonal Oysters on Half Shell
Iced Jumbo Shrimp, Rémoulade& Cocktail Sauces
Antipasto Skewers, Balsamic Dipping Sauce
Mini Cheesecakes, Miniature French Pastries, And Petite Dessert Bars

Dry Snacks

Mixed Nuts /lb.
Dry Roasted Peanuts/lb.
Tri-Colored Tortilla Chips/lb.

Potato Chips or Pretzels/lb.
Salsa or French Onion Dip/pint
Warm Artichoke Spinach Dip/pint

Displays

IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CHEESE DISPLAY, Fresh Fruit Garnish and English Wafers
FRESH VEGETABLE CRUDITÉS AND GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE DISPLAY, Bleu Cheese Dip and Sun Dried Tomato Aïoli
FRESH SEASONAL FRUITS AND BERRIES, Maple Yogurt Dip
ANTIPASTO DISPLAY, Imported Olives, Marinated Vegeta-bles, Cured Deli Meats and Cheeses served with Crostinis, English Wafers and Balsamic Vinaigrette
BAKED BRIE EN CROÛTE , Glazed with Raspberry Pre-serves, Caramelized Apples and Toasted Almonds Wrapped in Puff Pastry and served with a
HANDMADE SUSHI DISPLAY, Teka Maki and California Nori Rolls displayed with Fresh Vegetable Garnishes and Appropriate Condiments

We also have theme and carvery stations-Consult with your Wedding Planner.

Beverages

Host and Cash Bars

Call Brands

Smirnoff, Beefeater, Bacardi Light, Jose Cuervo Gold, Jim Beam, Seagrams 7, Dewars

Premium Brands

Absolute, Tanqueray, Bacardi Select, Cuervo 1800, Jack Daniels, Crown Royal, J&B

Domestic Beer

Imported/Premium Beer

Wine

Soft Drinks, Juice and Mineral Water

*We recommend one bartender for every 75 guests for host bars and one bartender for every 100 guests for cash bars.

Champagne Toast

Champagne Toast or Sparking Cider Toast

Additional Beverages

Fruit or Champagne Punch
Starbucks Coffee

Keg beer

Domestic
Import/Premium

Please consult your Wedding Planner for a complete wine menu.

The Crowne Plaza, as a liquor licensee is the only authority licensed to sell and/or serve liquor for consumption on the premises.