From Chiavari Chairs to Cake: What Portobello Banquet Packages Include
Planning a birthday party takes more mental math than most people expect. How many guests fit comfortably? What the tables will look like. Whether the cake is handled or one more thing to arrange. At Portobello Banquets in Oakland, New Jersey, we have spent more than 30 years answering those questions for local families, so we built our banquet packages to take the guesswork out of the details that matter most on the day itself.
What's Included In A Portobello Birthday Package
When you book a birthday celebration with us, you are not just reserving a room. You are getting a full set of coordinated pieces, from the chairs your guests sit in to the cake that closes out the night. Here is what that actually looks like once you sit down to plan.
The Room That Fits Your Guest List
We have six banquet rooms, and each one is sized for a different kind of gathering. The Annex Room holds 50 to 70 guests. The Front Room and Back Room each run from 50 up to 60 or 70. If your celebration is on the larger side, the Dome Room accommodates 70 to 120, and the Main Floor stretches from 70 to 130. For milestone birthdays with a big guest list, the Dome and Annex combined can host anywhere from 120 to 250 people. Our birthday dinner menu packages are built for parties of 50 guests or more, so once you know your headcount, choosing the right room becomes a fairly simple conversation with our team.
Chiavari Chairs And Linens, Already Set
Every banquet package includes a fitted, floor-length ivory tablecloth with a matching napkin, so the room already looks finished before a single decoration goes up. Our signature seating is the gold Chiavari chair with a white seat, the kind of detail that photographs beautifully and elevates a birthday dinner without you having to rent it separately. If you want to add a colored or ivory Majestic overlay for a different look, that option is available too.
Two Ways To Serve Dinner
We offer both a dinner buffet and a plated dinner for birthday celebrations, and the right one usually comes down to how formal you want the evening to feel. The buffet package opens with a cold antipasto station featuring provolone, soppressata, roasted peppers, marinated vegetables, and fresh bread, followed by a garden or Caesar salad, a pasta chaffer, and your choice of four entrées from chicken, fish, veal, and eggplant. A carving station rounds things out with a choice of top sirloin of beef, turkey, or smoked ham. The plated dinner keeps things a bit more formal, with a pasta course, a salad course, and a choice of three entrées from chicken, fish, veal, and beef. Both formats include a chef's choice of potato and vegetable, plus coffee, tea, and soda.
Cake And Dessert, Taken Care Of
Dessert is built into every banquet package, whether that is a special occasion cake, a sheet cake, or a selection of Italian pastries. Cake fillings range from cannoli and chocolate mousse to raspberry mousse and vanilla custard, so there is room to match the cake to the birthday guest of honor's taste. You will still want to sit down with our team to finalize the exact selection, but you will not need to arrange dessert with an outside vendor.
Bar Service Built To Match Your Evening
For birthday parties that call for a bar, we offer open bar packages in one, two, three, and four hour formats, with premium liquor available as an upgrade. Beer and wine service is also available on its own, and we can set up the bar as an open bar, a tab bar, or a cash bar depending on how you want to handle it. A bartender is required for open bar service, and our team will walk you through the format that fits your guest list.
Conclusion
A birthday only comes around once a year, and we like treating it that way. From the chairs at each table to the cake at the end of the night, our banquet packages are designed so you spend less time coordinating vendors and more time actually enjoying the party. If you are ready to see the rooms in person or talk through which package fits your group, we would love to help.
Submit a Banquet Request through our website, or call us at 201-337-8990 x2. You can also reach us anytime at info@portobellonj.com. We take appointments Monday through Sunday from 12 pm to 6:30 pm, with late appointments available on request.
FAQs
Is there a minimum guest count for a birthday dinner package?
Yes. Our birthday dinner menu packages, both buffet and plated, are designed for 50 guests or more.
Can I choose between a buffet and a plated dinner for a birthday party?
Yes. We offer both formats, so you can pick the style of service that fits the tone of your celebration.
What comes with the room booking, like chairs and linens?
Every banquet package includes a fitted ivory tablecloth, a matching napkin, and our gold Chiavari chairs with white seats.
Do I need to bring in an outside bakery for the birthday cake?
No. Dessert is included in every banquet package as a special occasion cake, sheet cake, or Italian pastries, with a range of fillings to choose from.
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