The Publick Cup
276 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511
phone: (203) 787-9929
info@thepublickcup.com

Our Hours:
Weekdays 7am-12am;
Sat 8:30am-12am;
Sun 9am-12am

Casual Catering at its finest.

Looking for something you don’t see? Just ask! Whether you’re serving 10 or 200, we gladly work with our patrons to provide a custom menu and extended service that your guests will love.

If all you need are a few platters to enhance your self-catered event, or if you’d like to bring something special to a party and time is critical, consider ordering our beautifully styled and garnished platters of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and desserts that you can pick up and take with you!

Or consider our popular delivery service where you’ll receive delivery, set-up and pick-up of our delicious drinks, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, desserts and more with everything you need to beautifully display and serve them!

Breakfast

Sweets and Savories Assortment $3.25 pp
An assortment of “mini” freshly baked sweetbreads, scones, bagels, and croissants served with butter, cream cheese and preserves. 2 baked goods per person. Orders of this item are subject to A La Carte delivery charge.

Simple Continental Breakfast $4.95 pp
Publick Cup Coffee, Harney & Sons Teas, Sweets & Savories Assortment.

Add Juice $1.55 per person
Add Fresh Fruit Platter—see pricing below

Deluxe Continental Breakfast $8.25 pp
Publick Cup Coffee, Harney & Sons Teas, Sweets & Savories Assortment, a Yogurt and Granola Bowl, a Fresh Fruit Platter and Juice.

Quiche Plus $8.75 pp
Publick Cup Coffee, Harney & Sons Teas, Sweets & Savories Assortment, Fresh Fruit Platter, and our Homemade Quiche.

 


For orders and inquiries 
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Additional Information
and Policies 
  • • The Publick Catering is approved as a Yale Preferred Vendor.

    • Except for A La Carte Additions and those which are otherwise specified, all menu items require a minimum of 10 people. Items marked with an asterisk* require a minimum order of 15 people.

    • With the exception of A La Carte items, all prices include delivery, set-up, pick-up (if necessary), tablecover, and all utensils and paper products

Lunch

Ye Olde Favorite—Basic Lunch $9.50 pp
A variety of our delicious sandwiches and wraps (including vegetarian and vegan options) from the catering sandwich menu. All served with our House Salad, Chips, Pickles, and Assorted Beverages.

Substitute Pasta Salad for your Chips* $1.25 per person
Substitute Soup for your House Salad $1.75 per person

Bamboo Box Lunch $9.25 pp
Each eco-friendly box includes one whole sandwich or wrap, one piece of fruit, a bag of chips, and a beverage. Substitutions are available upon request.

Publick’s Lunch—“Build Your Own Salad” Bar $9.50 pp
Featuring field greens and crisp romaine with a variety of toppings and dressings:

:: Grated carrot, sliced cucumber, black olives, diced tomato, avocado :: Grilled portobello mushrooms, grilled chicken and crispy bacon :: Sunflower seeds, Dried cranberries, blue cheese, parmesan cheese :: Balsamic Vinaigrette and Caesar Dressing ::


Served with assorted beverages, freshly baked cookies, and artisan bread with butter.

Add Soup $3.00 pp

Soup & Salad (and sweets!) $9.50 pp
Warm up any event with one of our all-natural, hot soups delivered from us to you. Each served with our house salad, artisan breads, sweet cream butter, and assorted beverages.

Choose from one of the following soups:
New England Clam Chowder • Cream of Broccoli • Vegetarian Three Bean Chili • Vegetarian Minestrone • Italian Wedding • Beef Barley & Vegetable • Chicken Noodle • Hungarian Mushroom • Grilled Chicken & Corn Chowder

Sweet & Snack-y

Afternoon Break $4.25 pp
Publick Cup Coffee, Harney & Sons Teas, Bottled Water, and our Dessert Platter filled with “mini” brownies, bars and cookies. 2 treats per person.

Afternoon Tea $6.75 pp

A three part tea of Assorted tea sandwiches; Miniature scones and sweebreads served with lemon curd and clotted cream; Biscotti, berries, shortbread and premium loose-leaf tea service.

Cold Hors D’oeuvres Combo*$9.75 pp
Choose any three from the below-listed packages to build your combo.

Tea Sandwiches* $4.50 pp

Delight you guests with our delectable little sandwiches on a variety of breads and savory scones. See our website for a list of available tea sandwiches.

Afternoon Cheese & Crackers*$4.75 pp
An attractive display of hard and soft cheeses, pepperoni, salami roll-ups, grapes, bruschetta, bread and crackers.

Publick Cup Crudités* $4.75 pp
An eye-catching arrangement of crisp and healthy vegetables, pita wedges & hummus, fresh spring rolls, peanut sauce, and our thick and creamy ranch dip.

Fruit, Etc.* $4.25 pp
Fresh cut fruit & crunchy cookies served with our own fruit dip.

Meditteranean Antipasto*

Our garlic hummus, toasted pita triangles, marinated olives, fresh mozzarella balls, herb roasted eggplant and zucchini, grape tomatoes & cucumbers.

*minimum order for 15 guests

 

*Items marked with an asterisk are subject to a minimum order of 15.

A La Carte Additions

Hot Cocoa $20 per gallon

Chai Latte $25 per gallon

Publick Cup Coffee $14 per gallon

Harney & Sons Tea $1.50 each

Apple, Orange or Cranberry Juice $1.55 each

Lemonade $15 per gallon

Fresh Brewed Iced Teas $15 per gallon

Bottled Water (16.9oz) $1.00 each

Soda $1.00 each

Whole Fruit $0.75 each

Yogurt and Granola Bowl $1.50 per person

Pasta Salad $1.75 per person

Cookies & Bars $1.50 per person

Fresh Fruit Platter
$2.00 per person 10-15
$1.75 per person 16-30
$1.50 per person 35-50

A 15% ($5 minimum) charge will be added to orders of A La Carte Additions exclusively. This includes delivery, set-up, pick-up (if necessary), tablecloth, and all utensils and paper products.

The Publick Catering Sandwiches & Wraps

All items can be made as a sandwich or a wrap except for those specified.

Black Forest Ham: Ham, Sharp Cheddar cheese, Tomato and Romaine lettuce dressed with Honey Mustard.

Italian: Salami, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, crispy romaine and Italian spices. Dressed with oil and vinegar.

Mozzarella& Prosciutto: Thin sliced prosciutto,tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella served on a Rustico roll and dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

Chicken Caesar: Grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, crispy romaine, croutons and grated parmesan cheese.

Classic Tuna: Our house-made Tuna Salad, Swiss cheese, Tomato, and Romaine lettuce.

Tuna & White Bean: Our house made tuna salad, white beans, marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, and spring greens.

California Tuna: Our no-mayo tuna salad with with olive oil, capers,and spices, fresh sliced avocado, and fresh mozzarella.

Turkey Club: Turkey, crumbled bacon, tomato, Swiss cheese, romaine lettuce and mayonnaise.

Rosemary Turkey: Oven roasted turkey, ricotta salata, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach dressed with fresh rosemary oil.

Oven Roasted Turkey: Turkey, Swiss cheese, tomato and romaine lettuce dressed with our pesto mayonnaise.

Marie Brie: Marinated vegetarian tempeh or oven roasted turkey,brie cheese, caramelized onions, dried cranberries and spring greens, dressed with white balsamic vinaigrette.

Vegan Hummus: Our homemade hummus, caramelized onions, cucumber, tomato and field greens all wrapped up.

Portobello & Goat Cheese: Marinated portobellos,caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, goat cheese and field greens.

Roasted Eggplant & Mozzarella: Oven roasted eggplant, tomato, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Eggplant & Fennel: Fresh roasted eggplant,caramelized fennel, roasted red peppers and ricotta salada cheese with balsamic reduction and olive oil.

EntréeSalads

Tuna Salad on Field Greens: Our house made tuna on a bed of field greens with tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, grated carrots and your choice of dressing

Strawberry Spinach Salad: Freshspinach tossed with ripe strawberries, caramelized onions, pine nuts, basilpesto, crumbled goat cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette and your choice ofgrilled chicken OR portabello mushrooms.

Chicken Caesar Salad: Grilled chicken, crispy romaine, croutons and grated parmesan cheese, tomatoes, olives and Caesar dressing.

Portabello Salad: Grilled portabello mushrooms, roasted red peppers,tomatoes, sprouts and fresh crumbled goat cheese atop spring greens.

Vegan Tempeh Salad: Our marinated tempeh, cucumbers, shredded carrots, and toasted sesame seeds on a bed of crisp romaine with our garlicky peanut dressing. 

 

Soups

New England Clam Chowder:
A rich, traditional New England chowder made from fresh clams, onions, potatoes, salt pork and butter, finished with light cream fresh from local dairies.

Vegetarian 3 Bean Chili:
Pinto beans, black beans, and small red chili beans simmered with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, green chilies and our own Southwestern seasonings.

Italian Wedding:
Our own fresh chicken stock, spinach, tiny pasta and perfectly seasoned meatballs.

Grilled Chicken & Corn Chowder:
Southwestern-style chowder with fire-grilled chicken, red and green bell peppers, cayenne, and potatoes.

Chicken Noodle:
Big chunks of tender chicken meat, mafalda pasta, fresh celery, California carrots and peas.

Cream of broccoli:
Broccoli purée and broccoli florets, freshly made chicken stock, roux, light cream and Monterey Jack cheese.

Hungarian Mushroom:
Fresh mushrooms, our own beef stock, light cream, sour cream, dill, Hungarian paprika and Madeira wine.

Vegetarian Minestrone:
Perfectly cooked pasta, small white beans, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, onions, celery and zucchini squash in a rich, made-from-scratch vegetable stock.

Beef Barley & Vegetable:
Tender beef, barley, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and summer- fresh vegetables simmered in in-house prepared beef stock.