# Beacon Events and Catering

> Full-service caterer in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County) serving the Finger Lakes region. Part of ITH Hospitality.

- Address: 1638 East Shore Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850 (Town of Lansing, east shore of Cayuga Lake)
- Phone: (607) 882-3692
- Email: info@beacon-catering.com
- Quote requests: https://www.beacon-catering.com/inquire.html (on-site inquiry form; menu picks and services carry over)
- Venue: Beacon Hill, in-house venue; ~5 minutes from downtown Ithaca, ~10 from Cornell; up to 300 guests with tents.
- Services: passed hors d'oeuvres, buffet, plated, family style, chef-attended stations, drop-off, boxed meals, food trucks, licensed bar (NYS catering permit, 15 days' notice), rental coordination, online planning portal.
- Cornell University: listed among caterers with Cornell pricing agreements, vendor 124290-1.
- Dietary: V/VG/GF marked on all menus; custom meals for celiac, nut allergy, halal, kosher with ~7 days' notice.

## Menus (2026 starting prices, per person unless noted)

- Breakfast: From $8.50 pp. Breakfast starts as early as 6am: packages, hot breakfast, sandwiches and wraps, and à-la-carte add-ons. Minimum: 30 guests or $300 subtotal · 2-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#breakfast
- Food Truck Catering: From $22.95 pp. Hot-off-the-grill food truck service for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, parked at your event. Minimum: 30 guests or $1,500 subtotal · 7-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#food-truck
- Luncheon: From $17.50 pp. Sandwich luncheons, meeting lunches, artisan salads and tea sandwiches, full-service, drop-off or bagged. Minimum: 30 guests or $300 subtotal · 3-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#luncheon
- Boxed & Bagged: From $12.95 pp. Individually packed breakfast, lunch and dinner for guests on the go: field days, trainings, crews and travel. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 3-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#boxed
- Casual Dinner Buffet: From $29.95 pp. A cost-effective dinner buffet: build a package from comfort-food entrées, sides, salads, breads and dessert. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 5-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#casual-dinner
- BBQ & Picnic: From $26.95 pp. Backyard grill, house-smoked BBQ, clam bakes and picnic spreads, with starters to round it out. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 3–7 day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#bbq
- Mediterranean: From $29.95 pp. Bright, vibrant Mediterranean spreads: mezze, kabobs, shawarma, pastas and baklava. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 3-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#mediterranean
- Italian Specialties: From $31.95 pp. Hearty Italian buffets: chicken marsala, lasagna, baked pastas, risotto and a build-your-own pasta station. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 3-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#italian
- Taste of Asia: From $21.95 pp. Pan-Asian buffets and receptions: bao, dumplings, bulgogi, curries, pad thai and stir fry. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 3-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#asia
- Brunch: From $8.50 pp. Brunch a step above the ordinary: mimosa tables, chef-staffed omelette, waffle and Benedict stations, and plated-quality packages. Minimum: 30 guests or $1,000 subtotal · 7-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#brunch
- Brunch Packages: From $41.95 pp. Chef-designed, buffet-style brunch packages with frittatas, French toast, shrimp and grits and sweet finishes. Minimum: 30 guests or $1,000 subtotal · 7-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#brunch-packages
- Hors d'Oeuvres: From $7.50 pp. Passed or displayed bites, hot and cold, from $7.50 per person. Add them to any formal package or build a cocktail hour. Minimum: 30 guests or $750 subtotal · 1-week lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#hors-doeuvres
- Platters, Grazing Tables & Stations: From $13.95 pp. Platters from $3.50 per person, full grazing tables, and self-serve hors d'oeuvre stations. Minimum: 30 guests or $750 subtotal · 1-week lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#platters
- Standing Receptions: From $24.95 pp. All-in cocktail-party packages: food and two hours of drinks, from mocktail bars to beer, wine and local spirits. Minimum: 30 guests or $1,000 subtotal · 1-week lead time (15 days with alcohol). https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#receptions
- Formal Buffet Dinners: From $64.95 pp. Chef-designed buffets for weddings, galas and milestone dinners: prime rib, filet, salmon and mahi with seasonal sides. Minimum: 30 guests or $1,000 subtotal · 2-week lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#formal-buffet
- Plated Dinners: From $79.95 pp. Fully served, plated dinners with three entrée choices for your guests: filet, sea bass, duck, rack of lamb and more. Minimum: 30 guests or $1,000 subtotal · 10-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#plated
- Chef-Attended Stations: From $11.95 pp. Carving, pasta, slider, smash burger, mac and cheese and street taco stations, cooked and served live by our culinary team. Minimum: 75–100 guests per station · 7-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#stations
- Desserts: From $3.50 pp. Cookie boards, cannoli, plated cakes, donut walls, s'mores and Purity Ice Cream sundae bars. Minimum: 30 guests or $300 subtotal · 1-week lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#desserts
- Inspirational Extras: From $6.95 pp. Add-ons that make the night: trail mix and pretzel walls, late-night wing and taco bars, and a next-morning recovery drop-off. Minimum: Added to another package. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#extras
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages: From $3.50 pp. Coffee, lemonades, infused waters, iced teas and soft drinks for any event. Minimum: With any food order. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#na-beverages
- Bar Packages: Beer & wine from $15.95 pp. Licensed, staffed bar service: beer and wine, house, local Finger Lakes or premium spirits, and champagne toasts. Minimum: With a food order · 15 days' notice off-site. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#bar
- Beverage Displays: From $5.95 pp add-on. Welcome tables, champagne toasts, a mobile craft beer bar and mimosa stations. Minimum: With a bar package · 15 days' notice off-site. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#bev-displays
- Cocktails & Mocktails: From $1.95 pp add-on. Choose two signature cocktails or two zero-proof mocktails, mixed to order by our bartenders. Minimum: With a food order · 15 days' notice with alcohol. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#specialty-drinks
- Beer List: Upcharges from $0.50. Local Finger Lakes favorites, domestics, imports, seltzers, ciders and non-alcoholic beer. Draft available for 100+ guests. Minimum: With a bar package. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#beer
- Wine List: Upcharges from $1. Finger Lakes wineries alongside favorites from California, France, New Zealand and beyond. Minimum: With a bar package. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#wine
- Holiday Parties: From $18.95 pp. Office parties and family gatherings: festive bites, hot cocoa bars, holiday cocktails and a full seasonal feast, at your venue or ours. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 7-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#holiday
- Celebration of Life Receptions: From $525 for 30 guests. Flat-priced receptions for funerals, memorials and celebrations of life. No exact head count needed, and we can be ready in two days. Minimum: 30 guests or $500 subtotal · 2-day lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#bereavement
- Conference & Meeting Packages: From $17.95 pp. Full-day meeting catering: breakfast, all-day coffee and snack breaks, lunch and an optional happy hour. Minimum: 30 guests or $1,000 subtotal · 1-week lead time. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#conference
- Cornell Graduation Dinner 2027: Adults $69.95. A full-service graduation evening at Beacon Hill, about 10 minutes from Cornell: champagne, hors d'oeuvres, dinner buffet and a Purity sundae bar. Minimum: 8 guests · Friday & Saturday seatings 4–8pm. https://www.beacon-catering.com/menus.html#graduation

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- https://www.beacon-catering.com/weddings.html
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- https://www.beacon-catering.com/services.html
- https://www.beacon-catering.com/venues.html
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- https://www.beacon-catering.com/cornell-grad-27.html
- https://www.beacon-catering.com/celebration-of-life.html
- https://www.beacon-catering.com/contact.html
- https://www.beacon-catering.com/inquire.html