Passover Catering in NYC — Urban Affairs Catering & Events

Passover is one of the most meaningful occasions on the Jewish calendar — a time to gather, reflect, and share a meal that honors generations of tradition. For busy New Yorkers juggling tight schedules and small kitchens, preparing a full Seder from scratch can quickly turn overwhelming. Urban Affairs Catering & Events makes it easier, offering a thoughtfully designed Passover catering menu that respects the spirit of the holiday while removing the stress of preparation.

Our Passover Catering Menu

Breakfast

$31.95 Per Guest
(Minimum 10 Guests)

• Matzo Brie
• Honey Pecan Swirled Coffee Cake
• Honeyed Blueberry Blintzes
• Passover Fruitcake
• Matzo Meal Pancakes
• Matzo Farfel Granola
• Assorted flourless Muffins
• Wonderful Matzo Kugel
• Fresh OJ, Coffee and fruit salad

HORS D’ OEUVRES

$16.95 Per Guest
(Minimum 10 Guests) Choose 4

• Gefilte Fish
• Homemade Chopped Liver
• Charoset
• Sephardic Charoset
• Fish Cakes W/ tartar sauce
• Mini beef stuffed cabbage
• Babaganoush, and Hummus With Matzo crackers

SOUP TO SAVOR

$9.95 Per Guest
(Minimum 8 Guests)

• Cabbage Borscht
• Chicken Matzo Ball
• Hearty tomato vegetables
• Spinach Matzo Balls

Build Your Own Passover Catering Menu
$38.95 One entree
$42 .95 Two entrées
$48.95 Three entrée

With 2 Hot Sides, 2 Salads ,1 (Kugel, or pudding), flourless cookies and macaroons and a basket of matzo
Welcome to Susan’s Kitchen Catering and Events, where we elevate your Passover celebration with exquisite culinary delights. Our Passover Catering Menu blends traditional flavors with innovative dishes, crafted to honor this sacred holiday. From savory Matzo Brie to rich Moroccan-braised lamb shanks, each dish is prepared with the finest ingredients to delight every palate.
We understand the significance of Passover and are dedicated to providing a menu that respects your traditions while offering a memorable dining experience.
Explore the menu below and let us help make your Passover feast truly special.

ENTREES

• Whole Herb Roasted Chicken W/ our blend of spices
• Passover Style Lemon Chicken Breast
• Stuffed Chicken with Spinach
• Passover Brisket Caramelized Root Vegetables
• Beef Stew with vegetables
• Stuffed Cabbage with Beef & Rice & Sweet Raisin
• Baked Salmon Mediterranean with Crust of Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives & Capers
• Smoked Salmon Platter served with sieved eggs , onion, capers, lemon
• Poached Salmon Fillet with Dilled Tartar Sauce
• Moroccan Salmon
• Stuffed filet of sole ( Asparagus, Sun dried Tomatoes And mushrooms stuffing)
• Boneless Turkey Breast Stuffed w/Dates, Apricots, & Cherries. With gravy
• Turkey schnitzel Crispy Thin turkey cutlets coated in matzo Topped with a sweet and spicy kumquat compote
• Moroccan-braised lamb shanks braised with preserved Lemons olives and tomatoes.
• Vegetable Cutlet

HOT AND WARM SIDES

• Saffron Rice Pilaf
• Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
• Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
• Honey dill julienned carrots
• Braised Carrots with Ginger & Currants
• Oven roasted ratatouille
• Grilled vegetables medley
• Carrots, pineapple , raisin Tzimmes
• Green Beans Almandine
• Roasted Asparagus with Shallot Oil
• Moroccan Eggplant
• Dried fruits compote
• Matzo Stuffing Savory matzo stuffing made with turkey stock

CHILLED SALADS

• Frisee Salad with Dried Fruit, Nuts and Sherry Vinaigrette
• Mesculun Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumber, Carrot and Mandarin
• Coleslaw
• Potato Salad
• Spicy Potato Salad
• Red Cabbage Salad
• Israeli chopped Salad
• Cucumber Salad
• Eggplant salad
• Marinated Mushroom Salad
• Beet Salad

SOUFFLES, KUGELS AND PUDDING

• Broccoli and spinach Soufflé
• Potato, Mushroom and Onion Kugel
• Matzo Farfel Pudding
• Served with Matzo

DESSERTS

$10.95 Per Guest

• Strawberry, Apple-Rhubarb Crisp
• Strawberry Shortcake Matzo shortcake and fresh strawberries
• Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate or Plain
• Matzo Balls dipped in chocolate
• Honey Nut Cake
• Passover Lemon Sponge Cake
• Fresh Fruit Salad

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Passover Platter

• Tuna salad , Egg salad And Chicken salad
• Smoked salmon, Whitefish salad, Baked salmon salad, Gefilte fish
• Chopped liver salad.

Dips Platter

(3 Different Flavored Hummus, Babaghanouch, Falafls, And Matzo)

• Israeli Chopped Salad
• Susan’s Kitchen’s Salad (Mixed Greens, Dried Cranberries, Tomato, Caramelized apples
• Passover Cookies
• Fruit Salad

All For $44.95

Passover Catering That Respects the Tradition and Feeds the Table

Let’s be honest — Passover catering is the most detail-sensitive holiday menu in the calendar. It’s not enough to remove bread from the table. Chametz-free preparation means every ingredient, every utensil, and every surface must be vetted. A caterer who doesn’t understand the difference between “no bread” and “Passover-compliant” will make mistakes that observant guests notice immediately.

Urban Affairs has prepared Passover menus for holiday celebrations across New York City since 1995.

Seder-Compliant Menus for Corporate and Private Passover Events

Here’s what most caterers won’t tell you: Passover menus require more advance planning than any other holiday because the dietary rules affect every dish — not just the entrée. Gravies thickened with flour, salad dressings with vinegar from grain alcohol, and desserts with baking powder all contain chametz and must be reformulated from scratch.

• Passover-inspired dinner — spring menu with Passover flavors (brisket, roasted chicken, matzoh ball soup) for mixed-observance corporate events where full compliance isn’t required.

Traditional Passover Menu Items

The risk with Passover catering at scale is making matzoh-based dishes taste like an afterthought. Matzoh ball soup that tastes like wet cardboard, dry matzoh farfel stuffing, and dense flourless cakes are what guests expect from institutional Passover food — and the reason most people dread catered seders.

Urban Affairs approaches Passover dishes as their own cuisine, not as substitutions. Our matzoh balls are light and fluffy (the schmaltz-to-matzoh ratio is the secret). Farfel stuffing is built with caramelized onions and fresh herbs that make it a dish guests actually want seconds of. Flourless chocolate torte is made with Belgian chocolate and whipped egg whites — rich enough that no one misses the flour.

For mixed events with both Passover-observant and non-observant guests, pair the seder menu with standard diet-friendly options served from a separate station.

Kosher-Style Menus That Honor the Holiday

Our chefs prepare kosher-style Passover dishes that follow religious guidelines — no leavened bread, no pork, no shellfish — with a focus on wholesome, seasonal ingredients. While we are not a certified kosher kitchen, our menus are built around tradition and prepared with care.

We also offer room-temperature serving options, a practical solution for multi-course Seders hosted in venues without full kitchen access — synagogues, community centers, schools, or residential apartments.

Corporate Seders & Community Events

Urban Affairs has long-standing experience supporting Jewish organizations, nonprofits, and corporate offices across New York City. Whether you’re hosting a formal sit-down Seder for employees or providing a meal during a Passover community program, our team delivers flexible ordering, clear allergen labeling, and dependable logistics — at scale.

Family-Style Platters & Individually Packaged Meals

Every Seder looks different. We offer both family-style platters and individually packaged boxed meals — ideal for schools, elder care centers, multi-table Seders, or events where individual portioning is preferred. Each package can be customized to include a protein, sides, and a symbolic Passover item.

Classic Dishes, Done Right

Our Passover menu features the comfort foods that have anchored holiday tables for generations:

• Matzo ball soup
• Slow-roasted brisket
• Roasted chicken
• Seasonal vegetables
• Potato kugel

Vegetarian and allergen-conscious alternatives are available to ensure every guest is well fed.

Passover-Friendly Desserts

No leavened flour, no compromise on flavor. Our dessert offerings include flourless chocolate cake, fresh fruit platters, and individually packaged sweets — perfect for closing out a Seder or sending home with guests.

Planning Beyond Passover

Spring brings many occasions worth celebrating. Urban Affairs also caters Easter dinners, Good Friday gatherings, and corporate spring holiday lunches — giving you one trusted partner for the entire season.

Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

Planning a Mitzvah in NYC? Urban Affairs Catering & Events brings the same precision and care to lifecycle celebrations. From kosher and halal menu options to custom event design, our team works closely with families to create an experience that is personal, memorable, and entirely their own. We source locally, customize thoroughly, and execute with the professionalism this milestone deserves.

Passover Timing and NYC Logistics

Passover typically falls in late March or April, which means it often overlaps with Easter weekend. For organizations hosting events that serve both Jewish and Christian employees, Urban Affairs builds dual menus from a shared kitchen — spring lamb anchors both traditions, while seder-specific items (matzoh ball soup, charoset, gefilte fish) and Easter-specific items (honey-glazed ham, hot cross buns) run on separate stations with clear labeling. This approach respects both holidays without doubling your catering budget.

Corporate seders in Midtown offices present their own challenge: timing. A seder is a structured, multi-hour meal with readings, songs, and specific food rituals at defined moments. Urban Affairs coordinates the service pace with your seder leader so that each course arrives at the right moment in the Haggadah — not before the reading is finished, and not so late that guests lose the rhythm. We’ve run corporate seders for financial services firms and law offices where the margin for timing error is zero, and the feedback consistently confirms that the pacing felt natural rather than rushed.

Get a Custom Catering Quote for Your Event

Urban Affairs Catering & Events has been catering Passover seders and dinners across New York City since 1995 — from intimate family tables to large-scale corporate observances. If you’re planning a Passover event, request a catering quote here and we’ll get back to you within one business day.

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