Upscale Picnics at deCordova Museum & Sculpture Park
Take a break from virtual meetings with an in-person picnic at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Team picnics are a great way to reconnect with colleagues and clients in an outdoor setting surrounded by modern and contemporary sculptures.
We work diligently to implement enhanced safety protocols to ensure guest safety one picnic at a time. No matter the setting, The Catered Affair’s expert producers will coordinate every detail of your event, and our culinary team has developed exceptional picnic menus to entice and indulge every taste.
SAVE THE DATE:
Please contact Kori Carter Gillespie at kgillespie@thecateredaffair.com to reserve your preferred event date.
BASIC PICNIC:
Up to 30 guests | 2 hours
Lunch totes, choice of menu
Includes: Delivery of lunch totes
Guided park tour (engagement activities additional)
PREMIUM PICNIC:
Up to 50 guests | 3 hours
Includes: professional staff, event rentals, catering equipment
Guided tour of museum or park (engagement activities additional)
Expanded event options available. Upgrades available throughout the entire planning process.
SAMPLE CUSTOM PICNIC BOX OPTIONS:
TAPAS:
Cheese & Charcuterie | assortment of hard + soft cheeses,
country-style meats, fresh + dried fruit, grapevine, roasted nuts, jams
Whipped Goat’s Cheese | sun-dried tomato
Caprese Salad Bites | black olive tapenade
Carrot Ceviche | avocado mousse, nigella seed, radish, microgreens
Baby Beets | honey ricotta, seed granola
Grilled Gambas | herbed garlic
Crispy Flatbreads + Crostini
MEZZE:
Trio of Dips | hummus, muhumarrah, beet tzatziki, fresh naan
Chicken Satay | fresh sumac
Shrimp Skewers | coriander, garlic
Spiced Falafel Bites
Pickled Summer Vegetables
Mixed Olives
Grape Leaves
Grilled Halloumi
DIM SUM:
Chicken and Shrimp Potstickers | ponzu dipping sauce
Grilled Chicken Satay | hoisen bbq
Fresh Rolled Sushi | four pieces
Shanghai Noodles | vegetable medley
Togarashi Edamame
ENHANCEMENTS:
BEVERAGE STATION
Watermelon-Ginger Agua Fresca
Blackberry Dandy Passion Peach Iced Tea
Strawberry-Basil Lemonade
PIE BAR
Served in mini pie tins
Blueberry-Peach
Strawberry-Rhubarb
Chocolate Cream
TRAIL MIX
Individually served in eco-friendly snack bags
10 Mix-ins to Include:
Almonds, Walnuts, Sunflower Seeds, Dried Cranberries
Chocolate Chips, Shredded Coconut, Yogurt Covered Raisins
Banana Chips, M&M’s, Wasabi Peas, Gummy Bears
PICNIC BLANKETS
Relaxed yet elegant cotton picnic blankets, individually packaged