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About

Rajapaksa Catering is an Olds-based company that specializes in complete catering services for weddings and other special events. Samath "Sam" and Lieke Rajapaksa are the husband-and-wife team of caterers running this company. Sam is the head chef who is Red Seal Certified and has more than 15 years of experience in the culinary world.

Services We Offer

Over at Rajapaksa Catering we offers our clients an array of options to help them best coordinate what they would love most for their special day. Our services include:

Buffet-Style that includes a variety of Salads, Sides, Vegetables, Potatoes, Meats, and Desserts.
Hors d'Oeuvres
Midnight Lunch
Plated Dinners
Tastings
Pickup & Delivery Catering
Charcuterie Boards (also available for pickup & delivery)

Cuisine

Not only are the menu options offered exquisite, but they are serious when following any strict dietary guidelines you or your guests might have while never compromising on quality and flavour. It's cuisine options include African, American, Cajun, Ethiopian, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, Local, Mediterranean, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Southern, Southwestern and Thai.

You can see all we offer on our website here: https://www.rc-eats.com/

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Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery

Set up

Clean up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet

Cake cutting

Cocktail reception

Dessert

Hors d'oeuvres

Outside cake

Plated

Server(s)

Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African

American

Asian

British

Cajun

Caribbean

Chinese

Ethiopian

French

German

Indian

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin american

Local

Mediterranean

Mexican

Middle eastern

Russian

Southern

Southwestern

Spanish

Thai

Vietnamese

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten free

Lactose free

No pork

Nut free

Organic

Vegan

Vegetarian

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$40

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$15

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set up

Server(s)

Clean up

Any other questions?

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Asian Slaw (mango, cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, green onions
& roasted peanuts tossed in a sweet tangy dressing)
Cabbage and Red Pepper Salad (with lime cumin vinaigrette)
Tossed Green Apple Salad with Arugula and Cranberries
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Quinoa Salad with Peppers
Sweet & Tart Cucumber Salad
Pasta Salad with Roasted Red Peppers
Chef ’s Salad with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette

Sides | Choice of 2:

Old Fashioned Mac & Cheese
Bow-tie Delicioso (vegetarian pasta dish in an olive oil/butter sauce)
Penne Alla Vodka (creamy tomato based)
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian style fried rice with pork, chicken & vegetables)
Vegetable Fried Rice
Steamed Saffron Basmati Rice
Coconut Rice Pilaf

Vegetables | Choice of 1:

Sautéed Green Beans with Onion, Garlic & Ginger
Lemon Butter Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic & Herb Butter
Mixed Vegetables with Honey Glaze

Potatoes | Choice of 1:

Parsley Potatoes
Parmesan Roasted Mini Potatoes
Garlic Herb Roasted Mini Potatoes
Brown Butter Roasted Potatoes
Lemon Herb Mini Potatoes
Potato Au Gratin

Meat | Choice of 2:

Thai Sweet Chilli Beef
Teriyaki Beef with Bell Peppers
Herb Crusted Slow Roasted Beef with Red Wine Sauce or Horseradish Cream
Steak Strips with Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions
Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt Crusted Prime Rib with Port Au Jus (+$)
Chicken Satay (chicken breast marinated in yoghurt curry marinade and grilled) with Satay Sauce (made
with peanut butter & coconut milk)
Slow Roasted Chicken Breast with Creamy Dill Sauce
Bacon Wrapped Roasted Chicken Breast with Honey Balsamic Glaze
Thai Marinated Chicken Thighs with Mango Salsa
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Mushrooms, Bacon & Cheese with Mushroom Velouté Sauce (+$)
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa
Slow Roasted Pork Loin Chops with Roasted Pineapple and Caramelized Yoghurt Sauce
Lemon Butter Salmon (+$)
Butter Poached Cod with Caper Sauce (+$)

Dessert | Fresh Fruit Platter & Choice of 2:

Chocolate Mouse with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Shavings
Warm Chocolate Cake Pudding
Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
Rhubarb Crumble with Whiskey Custard
Flambéed Pineapple in Butterscotch Sauce with Vanilla Ice Cream
Warm Rum Raisin Bread Pudding with Classic Crème Anglaise
Classic Crème Brûlée
Tiramisu

*Everything is customizable. Please contact us for modifications and/or special requests.*

Silver Menu

Served buffet style

Includes Bread & Butter and Coffee & Tea

Salads | Choice of 2:

Asian Slaw (mango, cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, green onions
& roasted peanuts tossed in a sweet tangy dressing)
Beet Root & Onion Salad tossed with Olive Oil and Lime Juice
Cucumber Mint Yoghurt Salad
Garden Green Salad with Balsamic Mustard Dressing
Classic Caesar Salad
Mediterranean Salad

Sides | Choice of 1:

Penne with Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Feta in a Brown Butter Sauce
Pasta with Roasted Mushroom, Garlic & Pine Nuts
Old Fashioned Mac & Cheese
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian style fried rice with pork, chicken & vegetables)
Steamed Saffron Basmati Rice

Vegetables | Choice of 1:

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Sesame Seeds
Garlic Sautéed Broccoli and Pine Nuts
Lemon Butter Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Honey Glazed Carrots with Ginger
Ratatouille

Potatoes | Choice of 1:

Garlic Herb Roasted Mini Potatoes
Parmesan Roasted Mini Potatoes
Potato Au Gratin
Brown Butter Roasted Potatoes
Lemon Herb Mini Potatoes

Meat | Choice of 1:

Thai Sweet Chilli Beef
Teriyaki Beef with Bell Peppers
Herb Crusted Slow Roasted Beef with Red Wine Sauce or Horseradish Cream (on side)
Bacon Wrapped Roasted Chicken Breast with Honey Balsamic Glaze and Caramelized Onions
Thai Marinated Chicken Thighs with Mango Salsa
Chicken Satay (chicken breast marinated in yoghurt curry marinade and grilled) with Satay Sauce (made
with peanut butter & coconut milk)
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Mushrooms, Bacon & Cheese with Mushroom Velouté Sauce (+$)Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa
Maple Glazed Roasted Pork with Pineapple Mango Sauce
Lemon Butter Salmon (+$)

Dessert | Fresh Fruit Platter & Choice of 1:

Chocolate Mouse with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Shavings
Warm Chocolate Cake Pudding
Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
Rhubarb Crumble with Whiskey Custard
Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis
Espresso Crème Brûlée

*Everything is customizable. Please contact us for modifications and/or special requests.*

Taco Bar Menu

Plated Dinner Menu

Midnight Lunch

Hors d’Oeuvres Menu

Meet the team

Samath Rajapaksa

Head Chef · Owner

Sam, the chef, is Red Seal Certified with 20+ years of culinary experience. He has been involved with many local...

Lieke Rajapaksa

Finance · Communications · Owner

Lieke holds a Bachelor of Management degree and has a career in banking. While Sam is the master in the kitchen, Lieke is the one that masters all the behind the scenes tasks that keep our family and business going.

Geertje Caliguire

Social Media · Communications

Geertje helps the RC Eats Team run behind the scenes! From keeping up with our social media channels, to answering emails, she helps our customers get from A to Z, and keeps us organized.