Elegant Dining at the Kato Ballroom
Whether you have 12 people or 1200, we can help you plan a memorable experience. We welcome the opportunity to help plan your event and make sure that it meets all of your entertainment needs!
Planning Your Banquet
The first things to consider when planning your banquet are room size and dining options. We have two rooms available for banquets: a large elegant ballroom, which can accommodate 150-1200 people, and a banquet hall, for groups of up to 180. If you make use of our full-service catering and purchase a certain minimum amount in concessions, your room rent is waived (Restrictions apply). More information on room rents is available under our room rates page room-rates link. If you haven’t visited our facilities in person, please call us for a tour.
To help plan your meal, our full catering service offers a number of delicious menus from which to choose. Or, you may create a unique menu to suit your tastes. Call 507-625-7553 and speak with our catering department.
Elegant Evening Dinner
All dinner menus are served with fresh baked dinner rolls and butter. Linen tablecloths, colored linen napkins, china, and glassware are included at no extra charge. Meals can be served either buffet style or plate for one dollar more per person.
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Menu Options |
| Entree | Carved Beef, Baked Ham, Herb-Crusted Pork Loin, Marinated Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Turkey Breast, Kato-Seasoned Chicken Breast |
| Side Dish | Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Parsley and Buttered Baby Reds, Au Gratin, Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream, Wild Rice Bread Stuffing, Wild Rice Medley, Rice Pilaf |
| Vegetable | Corn, Green Beans, Candied Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Assorted Vegetable Medleys |
| Salad | Garden Salad, Strawberry Spinach, Caesar |
We offer three standard menu choices and five specialty meals. Using the above menu options, choose one of the eight plans outlined below:
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The Details
We ask that you give us a final count one week prior to the event. We will prepare the number of dinners you request. You will be charged for the number of dinners ordered or the number of dinners served, whichever is greater.
We suggest a Service Charge of 16% to 20% . If not told otherwise, we charge 19%. This includes gratuity, skirting of buffet tables, most set-up charges and use of the building to decorate during regular business hours. There is a mandatory service charge of 10% which is kept by the house, the remaining gratuity is given to the servers.
Food and room rent are subject to 6.875% MN state sales tax and 1% local sales tax.
Beverage and Liquor Service
The bar will be open for your guests to purchase liquor and beverages. If you would like to purchase drinks for your guests, we offer many ways to do that. Contact us for options and pricing.
Special drink orders must be placed at least five business days prior to the event. Special punch recipes can be prepared for an additional charge.
We suggest a Service Charge of 16% to 20% . If not told otherwise, we charge 19%. There is a mandatory service charge of 10% which is kept by the house, the remaining gratuity is given to the servers.
All liquor prices are subject to 11.375% sales tax. We do not accept credit cards at the bar.
There is a $150 per hour charge if you wish the bar to remain closed at any time during the evening. All prices subject to change 60 days prior to the event.
Other Options
To offer you the most variety, you are free to choose from our above menus or design your own.
Hot Hors D’Oeuvres (prices available on request)
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- Chicken Wings
- Meatballs (BBQ/Swedish/Italian/Asian)
- Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
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Pot Stickers with Asian Dipping Sauce
- Egg Rolls
- Southwestern Taquitos
- Cocktail Franks wrapped in pastry
- Toasted Raviolis
- Pinwheels – Blue Cheese, Sausage or Artichoke/Spinach
- Asparagus Bites
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Others on Request
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Cold Hors D ‘Oeuvres (prices available on request)
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- Seasonal Fruit Skewers with Honey/Yogurt dip
- Italian Antipasto Skewers
- Vegetable Skewers
- Cheese Board: assortment of cheeses garnished & served with crackers
- Vegetable Tray with Ranch or Dill Dip
- Fruit Tray with Honey/Yogurt Dip
- Fresh Chopped Tomato Salsa with Tortilla Chips
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Kettle Chips & French Onion Dip
- Shrimp Dip with Crackers
- Spinach Dip with Breads
- Meat & Cheese Tray with Crackers
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Call Tania today to plan your event!
(507) 625-7553
Prices listed are exclusive of any room rent or set-up charges.
All food orders are subject to 6.875% state sales tax, and 1% local sales tax.
This page was updated by management
The Kato Ballroom on May 2022
