Thank you for your interest in The Crystal Ballroom and Eastland Catering, we are a full service, on and off premise catering company, that caters events from 25 to 500.  I hope this website can answer many of your questions and help guide you in planning your event.

We are committed to the very best quality food and service available.  Eastland Catering has two catering options to choose from, On Premise and Off Premise. 

For more information regarding the Buckingham House, please click on the links provided below.

• On Premise Catering
• Off Premise Catering
• Location & Parking
• Catering Guarantee's
• Non - Eastland Food & Beverage
• Buffet and Plated Food Service
• Food & Room Rental Charges
• Gratuity and Taxes
• Booking The Buckingham House & Eastland Catering
• Table Decorations
• Decorating Before Your Event
• Entertainment
• Liquor
• Catered Buffets
• Per Person Catering

On Premise Catering

Eastland Catering has exclusive catering rights for Newark's newest banquet ball, The Blueline Banquet Hall. The Blueline Banquet Hall can accommodate events up to 300 sit down. The Blueline Banquet Hall rental fee fluctuates according to time of year, day of week, and time of day.

Location & Parking

The Blueline Banquet Hall and Eastland Catering are located at 255 South Sixth Street West Church Street, Newark, OH 43055. We are only one block north of the "square" in downtown Newark. If you are following State Route 16 East or West, exit at the 4th street exit, follow 4th street South to the third light (this is Main St.). Turn right at Main St., and then left on Sixth Street. Follow street for less than half-mile 6th Street ends and the road turns to the left, but turn right and go over the hill the hall sits back on your right.

Catering Guarantee's

There are two types of Guarantees: The Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary is the guarantee needed to formulate a quote of what we believe our food and service will cost for an event. As outlined in our contract a "Final Guarantee" (the number of guests you are expecting to attend) is required 14 days before the event. Simply For You Catering will prepare food & beverage to serve 10% over the "Final Guarantee". This additional food is in case of last minute additions and will not be charged for unless used. No allowance or adjustments will be made to the final bill or "Final Guarantee", for a decrease in numbers at the time of the event. Final Menu Choices are due 30 days prior to your event.

Non-Eastland Food & Beverages

The Blueline Banquet Hall does not allow any food or beverage to be brought in to any event without prior approval.   The Eastland Catering Company is the exclusive caterer and no outside catering companies are permitted.  Wedding cakes or specialty cakes for events are allowed to be brought in.

Buffet and Plated Food Service

Buffet service is a type of food service, it is not an "all you can eat" option.  Plated dinners are available, please ask for pricing and options.

Food & Room Rental Charges

The Blueline Banquet Hall room rental fee includes: Use of Room for alloted time, set up, clean up, and use of tables/chairs.  Eastland Catering food charges include: Food/Beverage, china, glass, and any catering equipment needed for the event.  In some cases we reserve the right to substitute high quality plastic ware for china, glass, and silver.

Gratuity and Taxes

Eastland Catering charges an 18% gratuity for all events, as well as Ohio State Sales Tax. (currently 7%)

Booking The Blue Line Banquet Hall

To book The Blueline Banquet Hall and Eastland Catering, signed contracts and deposits are required.  All quotes and tentative holds on event dates are valid for only 15 days.  The Crystal Ballroom and Eastland Catering accepts cash and checks as payments. Credit is not issued unless arranged for in advance.

Table Decorations and Candle Use

Table decorations are the responsibility of the person booking the event.  The Blue Line provides a standard centerpiece, but also has Vases, Lead Crystal Hurricanes, that can be used for your event for no charge Open flames are not permitted to be used in the ballroom.  Tea lights, candles in water (fish bowls or vases), or candles enclosed in hurricanes are allowed.  Glitter and confetti are allowed.  It is the events responsibility to decorate their tables.

The Blue Line is a Non-Smoking Facility

Decorating Before Your Event

The Blueline Banquet Hall allows an event to decorate the room beginning at 8:00 am the day of the event.  If the Ballroom is not in use the day before your event, you may set up (max. 3 hours) that day.  If the day before your event is not booked, you may "Book" that date, so no other events will be scheduled, for only $200, and will have use of the Ballroom for the entire day.  Nothing may be affixed to the walls of the ballroom.

Entertainment

The use of entertainment in the Ballroom  is allowed.  They may set up as early as 4 hours before the event and no later than 1/2 hour before the arrival of the 1st guest, and must remove all equipment at the end of the event.  All entertainment must carry liability insurance, in case damage or destruction to the building or any of its contents.

Liquor

Liquor is not permitted to be brought in to The Blueline Banquet Hall. Fop lodge 127 will provide a bartender for a $75.00 charge.

Catered Buffets 2008

	Lunch	Dinner
1 Entree	$9.95	$12.95
2 Entree	$12.95	$15.95
3 Entree	$17.95	$18.95
Italian Buffet (Lasagna, Baked Ziti, and Rigatoni)	$17.95 - for both Carving Stations are Available

Entree Choices

• Homemade Lasagna (meat or vegetable)
• Ravioli (meat, cheese, or Portobella mushroom)
• Sliced Roast Beef Aus Jus
• Grilled Chicken Breast (BBQ, Honey Dijon, Parmagiana or Italian Herb)
• Honey Glazed Ham
• Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast
• Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken
• Baked Ziti
• Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Cream Sauce
• Ham Loaf
• Chicken Cordon Bleu

Salads Tossed Green Salad Homemade Pasta Salad Fresh tomato and Vinegar Salad German Potato Salad Cold Green Bean & Sun-dried Tomato Salad Vegetables Green Beans (Almondine or country) Peas with Pearl Onions Seasonal Vegetable Medley Glazed Baby Carrots Buttered Corn Sugar Snap Peas California Blend

Side Dishes Macaroni and Cheese Rice Pilaf Garlic Mashed Potatoes Roasted Red Skin Potatoes Scalloped Potatoes Parsley New Potatoes Baked Rigatoni

All Buffets Include:

• Choice of Vegetable, One Side Dish, Salad, Bread and Butter, Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea and Lemonade
• *18% gratuity and Ohio State Sales Tax are applicable.  Prices are subject to change.
   

(Per Person)

*Appetizer Buffets include use of high grade plastic service ware.
*No drinks are included.
*Appetizer pricing is based on a specific (appetizer) piece count per person.
*18% gratuity and Ohio State Sales Tax are applicable.  Prices are subject to change.