Catering Services

Looking to add a Southern touch to your next event? Our catering team is ready to craft a memorable dining experience tailored to your occasion. Whether it’s a corporate event, wedding, or special celebration, we bring bold flavors and exceptional service to the table. Serving the Salem-Keizer metro area, including Polk, Marion, and Lincoln counties—let’s make your event one to remember!

Event Catering Pricing Options

Please inquire about our custom catering packages; we can tailor them for your event.

Drop & Go Catering

$35.87/person

A perfectly portioned three-course dinner.
Choice of appetizer, entree, dessert OR appetizer, soup or salad, and entree.

Buffet Style Service

$43.65/person

A perfectly portioned four-course dinner
Choice of appetizer, entree, dessert, and soup OR salad
House-made drinks

Plated Dinner Service

$52.82/person

A perfectly portioned four-course dinner with premium protein options
Choice of appetizer, entree, dessert, and soup OR salad
Plant-based and gluten-free menu options
House-made drinks, mocktails, and coffee
Charcuterie board

Baobab Catering requires a minimum purchase of $100 for food and beverages per event. We typically host lunches or dinners for two (2) to 35 people. While we specialize in small, intimate lunches or dinners, we can accommodate larger lunches or dinner parties of up to 130 guests at your chosen venue.

Weddings

Make your wedding day unforgettable with our Southern-inspired catering. From intimate gatherings to grand receptions, our team crafts a dining experience tailored to your vision. We bring bold flavors, exceptional service, and attention to detail, ensuring every bite delights your guests.

Anniversaries

Make your wedding day unforgettable with our Southern-inspired catering. From intimate gatherings to grand receptions, our team crafts a dining experience tailored to your vision. We bring bold flavors, exceptional service, and attention to detail, ensuring every bite delights your guests.

Corporate Events

Elevate your corporate gatherings with our expertly crafted catering. Whether it’s a business luncheon, company milestone, or holiday party, we bring bold Southern flavors and top-tier service to impress your guests. Our team ensures a seamless dining experience tailored to your event’s needs.

Reunions

Bring family and friends together over a meal they won’t forget. Whether it’s a family reunion, class reunion, or a long-overdue gathering, our catering team delivers bold Southern flavors and warm hospitality. We’ll craft a menu tailored to your celebration, ensuring every guest feels right at home.

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Catering Menu

Vegetarian Options

These are our plant-based offerings.

Collard Green and Ricotta Gnudi

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Dumplings made with braised collard greens, ricotta cheese, and semolina, served with marinated tomatoes and arugula, topped with red wine vincotto seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic.

Crispy Tangerine-Flavored Tofu

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Crispy tangerine-flavored tofu coated in our house seasoning blend and pan-fried, tossed in a sweet garlic and ginger sauce, served with steamed broccoli, a shallot, and bell pepper hoecake.

Mushrooms and Grits

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Chanterelle mushrooms are sautéed with garlic and onions, tossed in a creamy Diane mushroom sauce, and served with cheese grits.

Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas

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Braised collards served with stewed black-eyed peas and jalapeño cheddar cheese hot water cornbread.

Pimento Mac and Cheese

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Housemade pimento cheese is made into a cheese sauce and folded into al dente elbow noodles, topped with fried shallots.

Candied Yams

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Sweet potatoes cooked with brown sugar and butter and topped with candied pecans and maple crème anglaise create a sweet, comforting dish that feels almost like dessert.

Hush Puppies

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Fried cornmeal balls served with a house-made remoulade sauce.

Egg and Butter Dinner Rolls

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Egg and butter dinner rolls produce soft, fluffy rolls perfect for any meal.

Non-Restricted Options

These are our menu options for guest without dietary restrictions.

Country Ham

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The centerpiece of Southern holiday meals, country ham is salt-cured and aged, giving it a distinct flavor.

Beef Tenderloin

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Sautéed beef tenderloin served with horseradish and ginger crème.

Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Medallions

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Sautéed pork tenderloin medallions served with a winter fruit sauce, sweet potato chips, and a warm cabbage salad.

Cod Croquettes

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Baked cod fillets flaked into a mixture of white truffle oil, aioli sauce, and bread crumbs. The croquettes are topped with a spicy fennel and red onion slaw and served on top of a shallot and bell pepper hoecake.

Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs

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Red wine braised beef short ribs served on white truffle oil aioli potato salad.

Butter Biscuits and Pork

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Our house-made Southern-style laminated butter biscuits, served open-faced with slow-braised pork and topped with our house-made apple cranberry chutney.

Sweet Bites

Sweet Potato Croquettes

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Grated sweet potato bound with flour and eggs, seasoned with nutmeg, sugar, and ground cloves, baked and topped with candied pecans (or roasted and candied hazelnuts), and drizzled with a maple crème anglaise. Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Vegan without crème anglaise.

Banana Pudding

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Layers of banana pudding and house-made crushed vanilla wafers topped with a layer of bourbon chantilly.

Sweet Potato Pie

10

Roasted sweet potatoes are pureed and seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and brown sugar. They are layered in a pâte sablée crust and baked until golden brown. This dish is served with maple crème anglaise and bourbon chantilly.

Peach Cobbler

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Our Southern peach cobbler features juicy peaches enveloped in a sweet bourbon syrup seasoned with cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg. The fruit is topped with a buttery, flaky crust and served with our house-made tres leches semifreddo.

Pecan Pie

10

A traditional Southern dessert, pecan pie features a rich filling of bourbon-soaked pecans, brown sugar, and sorghum syrup. The pecans are layered in a pâte sablée crust and baked until golden brown. This dish is served with maple crème anglaise and bourbon chantilly.

Sweet Potato Snickerdoodle

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Sweet potato snickerdoodles combine the classic snickerdoodle flavor with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. They are perfect for fall gatherings or as a cozy treat any time of year.

Mocktails

Mocktails do not contain alcohol. The catering menu listed above is not exhaustive; please see our Menu tab for more options.

Rosemary, Basil, Mint, Lemon Shrub

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A mixture of herbs soaked in sugar and sherry vinegar resulting in a syrupy blend that is mixed with lemon juice and club soda. It is served cold over ice.

Cranberry, Orange, Rosemary Shrub

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A mixture of fruits and herbs soaked in sugar and apple cider vinegar resulting in a syrupy blend that is mixed with club soda. It is served cold over ice.

Strawberry, Lemon, Rosemary Shrub

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