Soup and Salad Catering Menu

Explore Chefs for Hire's line-up of exceptional soups and salads available for catering. With customizable options and requests, few things are outside of our forte.

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Soup and Chili

Each of our soups or chili comes with fresh bread and crackers.

Individual

$ 6.95

Quart

$ 22.95

Gallon

$ 59.95

Soups

Chefs for Hire can create custom soups with a 48-hour notice.

  • Chicken Noodle

  • Loaded Potato

  • Roasted Mushroom

  • Lentil

  • Split Pea

  • Broccoli and Cheddar

  • Minestrone

  • Ham and White Bean

  • Roasted Garlic Potato

  • Gazpacho

  • Lobster Bisque*

  • French Onion Soup

  • Chicken Noodle

  • Loaded Potato

  • Roasted Mushroom

  • Lentil

  • Split Pea

  • Broccoli and Cheddar

  • Minestrone

  • Ham and White Bean

  • Roasted Garlic Potato

  • Gazpacho

  • Lobster Bisque*

  • French Onion Soup

Chili

  • Beef and Bean

  • Texas Red

  • Vegan 6 Bean

  • White Chicken Chili

  • Pork Chili Verde

Salad

Add Protein to any salad

Grilled Chicken

$ 3.95

Fried Tofu

$ 3.95

Seared Salmon

$ 6.95

Gulf Shrimp

$ 6.95

Grilled Steak

$ 8.95

Chef Salad

Mixed Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Onion, Hardboiled egg, Ham, Salami, Turkey, Swiss, Cheddar, Croutons with Green Goddess Dressing
$ 11.95

Arugula

Arugula, Oranges, Fennel, Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Haloumi Cheese with Lemon Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Watermelon Feta

Arugula, Pickled Shallots, Feta, Watermelon, toasted Pistachio with a Mint Sherry Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Summer Beet

Mixed Greens, Pickles Shallots, Salt Roasted Red and Gold Beets, Feta, Pistachio with Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Garden Salad

Greens, Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, Crouton
$ 11.95

Classic Caesar

Romaine Lettuce, Butter Croutons, Parmesan Cheese with Caesar Dressing
$ 11.95

Cobb

Romaine lettuce, Bacon, Hardboiled Egg, Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Blue Cheese with Green Goddess Dressing
$ 11.95

Greek

Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Green Pepper, Feta Cheese, Olives with Red Wine Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Taiwanese

Greens, Carrot, Peppers, Cucumber, Cabbage, Oranges, Crispy wontons with a Sesame Dressing
$ 11.95

Salad-Salad

Lettuce Blend, Carrots, Peppers, Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion with A Scoop of Chicken or Tuna Salad
$ 11.95

Steakhouse

Mixed Greens, Red Onion, Tomato, Gorgonzola, Crispy potatoes, Sliced Steak with Red Wine Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Berry

Mixed Greens, Berries, Red Onion, Goat Cheese, Spiced nuts with a Honey Balsamic Dressing
$ 11.95

Southwest

Lettuce Blend, Cucumber, Tomato, Roasted Corn Salsa, Fajita Chicken, Crispy Tortilla Strips with a Cilantro Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Panzanella

Mixed greens, Heirloom Tomato, Garlic Croutons, Basil, Red Onion, Mozzarella with balsamic Dressing
$ 11.95

Bacon Spinach

Spinach, Hardboiled Egg, Pickled onion, Bacon, Candied nuts with a Bacon Dijon Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Jerk

Greens, Charred Pineapple, Cucumber, red onion, black beans, Peppers, Pulled Jerk Chicken, Plantain Crisps
$ 11.95

Niçoise

Greens, Hardboiled Egg, Roasted Fingerling Potato, Green Beans, Olives, Tomato, Seared Tuna with a Sherry vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Fattoush

Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Pita Chips, Radish with a Lemon Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Fattoush

Lettuce Mix, Tomato, Red Onion, Crispy Pepperoni, Shredded Mozzarella, Pepperoncini, Olives with Italian Dressing
$ 11.95

Chef Salad

Mixed Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Onion, Hardboiled egg, Ham, Salami, Turkey, Swiss, Cheddar, Croutons with Green Goddess Dressing
$ 11.95

Arugula

Arugula, Oranges, Fennel, Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Haloumi Cheese with Lemon Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Watermelon Feta

Arugula, Pickled Shallots, Feta, Watermelon, toasted Pistachio with a Mint Sherry Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Summer Beet

Mixed Greens, Pickles Shallots, Salt Roasted Red and Gold Beets, Feta, Pistachio with Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Garden Salad

Greens, Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, Crouton
$ 11.95

Classic Caesar

Romaine Lettuce, Butter Croutons, Parmesan Cheese with Caesar Dressing
$ 11.95

Cobb

Romaine lettuce, Bacon, Hardboiled Egg, Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Blue Cheese with Green Goddess Dressing
$ 11.95

Greek

Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Green Pepper, Feta Cheese, Olives with Red Wine Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Taiwanese

Greens, Carrot, Peppers, Cucumber, Cabbage, Oranges, Crispy wontons with a Sesame Dressing
$ 11.95

Salad-Salad

Lettuce Blend, Carrots, Peppers, Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion with A Scoop of Chicken or Tuna Salad
$ 11.95

Steakhouse

Mixed Greens, Red Onion, Tomato, Gorgonzola, Crispy potatoes, Sliced Steak with Red Wine Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Berry

Mixed Greens, Berries, Red Onion, Goat Cheese, Spiced nuts with a Honey Balsamic Dressing
$ 11.95

Southwest

Lettuce Blend, Cucumber, Tomato, Roasted Corn Salsa, Fajita Chicken, Crispy Tortilla Strips with a Cilantro Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Panzanella

Mixed greens, Heirloom Tomato, Garlic Croutons, Basil, Red Onion, Mozzarella with balsamic Dressing
$ 11.95

Bacon Spinach

Spinach, Hardboiled Egg, Pickled onion, Bacon, Candied nuts with a Bacon Dijon Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Jerk

Greens, Charred Pineapple, Cucumber, red onion, black beans, Peppers, Pulled Jerk Chicken, Plantain Crisps
$ 11.95

Niçoise

Greens, Hardboiled Egg, Roasted Fingerling Potato, Green Beans, Olives, Tomato, Seared Tuna with a Sherry vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Fattoush

Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Pita Chips, Radish with a Lemon Vinaigrette
$ 11.95

Fattoush

Lettuce Mix, Tomato, Red Onion, Crispy Pepperoni, Shredded Mozzarella, Pepperoncini, Olives with Italian Dressing
$ 11.95
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Weekend orders must be placed by Friday at 12 pm. While next-day orders cannot be guaranteed, we do our best to accommodate requests placed by noon.

We require the final guest count one week before the event to ensure accurate planning, staffing, and food preparation.

Deposits vary based on event size: 10% for orders under $1,500, 25% for orders over $1,500, and 30% for orders over $10,000. Orders booked within 7 days require full payment.

We accept cash, check, money order, and major credit cards (3% surcharge applies). Final payment is due on the day of your event.

Deposit refunds depend on notice: 60% refunded with 45+ days’ notice, 30% with 10–44 days’ notice, and no refund with less than 10 days’ notice.

Yes. Our team includes buffet attendants, servers, bartenders, chef assistants, and on-site chefs. Staff rates vary by role and event type.

Yes. We offer coffee, tea, juice, water, and soft drink service. While we don’t hold a liquor license, our staff can pour and serve beverages you provide.

We typically prepare 5–10% overage. Leftovers can be packaged for guests if requested. For safety, we discard any food items that may risk foodborne illness.