What are you celebrating? Did you get that big promotion? Is it a milestone birthday? Maybe your company won a big award! Whatever the occasion, the Rock Run Convention Center can help you plan a great party.
All Breakfast Options are served with Fresh brewed coffee and Fruit juices. All food and beverage is subject to a taxable service charge and sales tax.
25 person minimum on all buffets
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar Cheese & Chopped Chives, Sautéed Breakfast Potatoes with Onions & Peppers, Crispy Applewood Smoked Bacon or Turkey Sausage Links, Assorted Breakfast Pastries & Bagels for the table with Whipped Butter, Cream Cheese & Preserves
French toast, Pancakes or Waffles with Whipped Butter & Syrup, Crispy Applewood Smoked Bacon or Sausage Links, Fresh fruit parfait
A Selection of Freshly Baked Muffins, Bagels, Fruit Breads and Pastries, with Whipped Butter, Cream Cheese & Preserves, Fresh Fruits of the Season
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar Cheese and Chopped Chives, Crispy Applewood Smoked Bacon or Turkey Sausage Links, A Selection of Freshly Baked Muffins, Bagels, Fruit Breads and Pastries, with Whipped Butter, Cream Cheese & Preserves, Fresh Fruits of the Season
Add Smoked Salmon Platter with Sliced Onions, Tomatoes & Capers 6.00/guest
Cooked to order by one of our chefs
Includes Eggs, Egg Whites, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Onions, Spinach, Peppers, Sausage, Ham & Cheese
Chef $150
Cooked to order by one of our chefs
Belgium Waffles with Whipped Butter, Pure Syrup, Fresh Berries in Season & Powdered Sugar
Chef $150
Granola/Fruit Bars, Whole Fruit
Asst. Cookies, Brownies, Rice Krispie Treats, Chocolate Covered Pretzels
House Made Popcorn, Mixed Nuts, Pretzels and Cheese, Mini Frappuccino
Granola/Fruit Bars, Trail Mix, Whole Fruit, Energy Drink
Freshly Baked Cookies, Chocolate Brownies, Potato Chips, Pretzels and Cheese
Freshly Baked Cookies, Chocolate Brownies, Salsa and Chips, Potato Chips 'n Dip, Fresh sliced fruit array, Flatbread Pizza
Our plated luncheon selections include a choice of Soup of the Day or Garden Salad, Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter, our Signature Iced Tea and Coffee & Tea Service
Homemade Coleslaw and House Made Potato Chips, Condiment including Tangy BBQ Sauce and Pickle Wedge
Lightly Breaded, topped with Caper Lei sauce with Roasted Potato Wedges
Pan jus, Seasonal Steamed Mixed Vegetables and Smothered Potatoes
8 oz Salmon with Brown Butter, Roasted Root Vegetables and Lemon Orzo
5 oz. Grilled Strip Steak with Grilled Asparagus, Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Balsamic and Roasted Pine Nuts
Seasoned Meatballs on a bed of spaghetti noodles with Marinara sauce Romano cheese on top
Fluffy, Buttery Mashed Potatoes and French Style Green Beans
with Chicken, Steak or Salmon
Build your own Tacos with Hard and Soft Shells, Seasoned Ground Beef and Shredded Chicken, Refried Beans, Spanish rice, Chips and Salsa, Cheese Quesadillas, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Shredded lettuce, Diced tomato, Onion and Hot sauce with Cinnamon-sugar Churros
Spaghetti, Penne Pasta with Marinara, Alfredo and Pesto sauces, Meatballs and Sausage, Parmesan Bread Sticks, Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Red Pepper Flakes and Grilled Zucchini along with Mini Canolies and Italian Butter Cookies
Honey Fried Chicken, Fried Catfish, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Buttermilk Biscuits along with Buttered Corn, Fried Okra, Assorted Cobblers
Smoked Beef Brisket, Carolina Style Pulled Pork, Barbecue Chicken with Brown Sugar Baked Beans, Creamy Apple Slaw, Jalapeno Cornbread and Red Skin Potato Salad with Chocolate Cake, Apple Pie and Assorted Cookies
A Selection of Sandwiches; Sliced Assortment of meats to include Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Tuna and Roasted Vegetables with Sliced American, Cheddar and Swiss Cheese, Along with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Assorted Breads and Condiments,Pasta Salad , Burger Theory Coleslaw, A Selection of Bagged Chips, Assorted Cookies
Choose From: Ham, Beef, Turkey Sandwich, Vegetarian Wrap or Wrap of Sandwich above, To include Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese (American or Swiss) and onion
Select any of the Sandwiches above and we’ll box them up and add a Cookie along with chips and a piece of whole fruit for your meetings on the go or when you need to eat in a hurry! Lunch Boxes include a Bottled Water or Soft Drink.
We are happy to arrange for Cocktails & Appetizers at the end of your full day meeting.
Please refer to our Bar Packages and Appetizer Selections.
A Selection of Freshly Baked Muffins, Bagels, Fruit Breads and Pastries with Whipped Butter, Cream Cheese & Preserves, Fresh Fruits of the Season, Choice of Juice, Coffee & Tea Service
Add Smoked Salmon Platter with Sliced Onions, Tomatoes & Capers 4.00/guest
Add Omelet Station 6.50/guest
Assorted Greek Yogurt Cups, Crunchy Granola, Smoothie
Fresh Fruits of the Season, A Selection of Brownies, Bars and Cookies, Mixed Nuts, Assorted Soft Drinks & Bottled Water, Coffee & Tea Service
A Selection of Sandwiches, Sliced Assortment of meats to include Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Tuna and Roasted Vegetables with, Sliced American, Cheddar and Swiss Cheese, Along with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Assorted Breads and Condiments, Pasta Salad , Burger Theory Coleslaw, A Selection of Bagged Chips, Assorted Cookies
Choose one:
House Salad, Greek or Caesar Salad
Choose up to two:
Rosemary Chicken / Panko Breaded Chicken stuffed with Fresh Spinach, Roasted Red Peppers & Smoked Gouda; Lemon Thyme Cream Sauce /Stout Braised Beef Pot Roast / Teriyaki Marinated Flank Steak Sliced thin with Ginger Soy Sauce / Pulled Pork in a Tangy Vinegar BBQ Sauce / Pan Roasted Whitefish with White Wine, Caper Brown Butter & Toasted Almonds / Stuffed Shells / Pasta with Marinara
Choose up to two:
Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli & Sautéed Mushrooms in Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Asiago Cheese, Oven Roasted Potatoes tossed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Herbs & a touch of Crushed Garlic, Mashed Potatoes\House Baked Mac and Cheese\Candied Carrots with Brown Sugar Glaze, French Green Beans with Lemon-Thyme Butter\Broccoli with Garlic Butter, Roasted Root Vegetables including Carrots, Parsnips & Beets, Assorted Soft Drinks & Bottled Water, Coffee & Tea Service
All plated dinner selections include a choice of Soup of the Day or Garden Salad, Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter, our Signature Iced Tea and Coffee Service
Boneless Breast of Chicken, Herbed Quinoa tossed with Red & Yellow Grape Tomatoes & Fresh Parsley, French Green Beans
Chicken Breast with Artichoke Hearts, Lemon, Oregano, White Wine & Olive Oil, Oven Roasted Potatoes tossed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Herbs & a touch of Crushed, Roasted Root Vegetables including Carrots, Parsnips & Beets
Layers of tender cooked Pasta, Beef, Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses with Garlic brushed Breadsticks
Long Grain & Wild Rice with Pecans & Dried Cherries, Freshly Steamed Asparagus with a drizzle of Tangerine Butter & Lemon Zest
Rubbed, Smoked & served with our Tangy Sweet BBQ Sauce, House Baked Macaroni & Cheese; a blend of Cheeses in a smooth Béchamel, topped with Panko Bread Crumbs, Freshly Steamed Broccoli
Crème Fraiche Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Peppers, Asparagus & Mushrooms
Oven Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Sautéed Mushrooms, Grilled Salmon brushed with Lemon & Olive Oil, Orzo with Asparagus Tips, Peppers & Tomatoes, tossed with Pesto
Mixed Greens with Jicama, Orange & Grapefruit Segments tossed in a Citrus Vinaigrette
Fresh Spinach, Mandarin Oranges & Slivered Almonds; Sweet & Sour Dressing
Iceberg Lettuce, Crispy Bacon, Grape Tomato, crumbled Bleu Cheese with Bleu Cheese or Ranch Dressing
with Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta, Kalamata Olives & Thinly Sliced Red Onion, Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette
Oven Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast; Hand-carved and served with Cranberry Mustard & Apricot-Apple Chutney, Apricot Glazed Spiral Cut Ham; Hand-sliced and served with Dijon Mustard sauce, A selection of Freshly Baked Rolls for Sandwiches or on the Side with Honey Butter, House Baked Macaroni & Cheese in a smooth Cheesy, Béchamel, topped with Panko Bread Crumbs, French Green Beans tossed with Lemon Thyme Butter, Cornbread Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie and Pecan Pie, House Salad with Cucumber, Tomato and Red Onion with Assorted Dressings
House Bread Basket with a Selection of Assorted Breads, Rolls, Breadsticks & Crackers with Butter
Roasted Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Peppers, Oregano, Shallots, Garlic Wine Sauce, Crème Fraiche Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fettuccine with Grilled Vegetables in a Crushed Tomato Sauce with Chiffonade of Basil, Oven Roasted Asparagus with Olive Oil, Garlic & Toasted Pine Nuts with Citrus Zest, Mixed Greens with Tomato, Cucumber, Shredded Carrot & Red Cabbage; choice of Dressing, Assorted Dessert Bars
House Bread Basket with a Selection of Assorted Breads, Rolls, Breadsticks & Crackers with Butter
Panko Breaded Stuffed Chicken with Fresh Spinach, Roasted Red Peppers & Smoked Gouda; Lemon Thyme Cream Sauce, Herbed Quinoa tossed with Red & Yellow Grape Tomatoes & Fresh Parsley, Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli & Sautéed Mushrooms in Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Asiago Cheese, Caprese Salad with Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella and Basil Pesto Vinaigrette; sprinkled with Pink Sea Salt, Assorted Cookies
Sliced BBQ Brisket; Rubbed, Smoked & served with our Tangy Sweet BBQ Sauce, Char-Grilled Chicken breast with Mushrooms & Zucchini, served with Chimichurri Sauce, Au Gratin Potatoes, Grilled Vegetable Medley with Eggplant, Peppers, Red Onion, Squash, Asparagus & Mushrooms, drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar, Classic Wedge Salad with Iceberg Lettuce, Crispy Bacon, Grape Tomato, crumbled Bleu Cheese with Bleu Cheese Dressing, Brownies
House Bread Basket with a Selection of Assorted Breads, Rolls, Breadsticks & Crackers with Butter
Carved Roasted Strip Loin with Creamy Horseradish and Hot Mustard, Carved Roasted Boneless Chicken Breast with Cranberry Mustard and Apricot Apple Chutney, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus, Chopped Salad with Romaine, Chopped Apples, Pecans, Dried Cherries, Gorgonzola Cheese and a Cider Vinaigrette Dressing, Brownies and Assorted Cookies House Bread Basket with a Selection of Assorted Breads, Rolls, Breadsticks & Crackers with Butter
Fudgy Brownies, S'mores Brownies, Cheesecake Squares, Raspberry Raisin Bars, Apricot Bars, Lemon Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Mousse filled Chocolate Cups, Mini Eclairs, Mini Cannoli, Cheesecake Tarts with Fruit
Yellow with White or Chocolate Buttercream, Chocolate with White or Chocolate Buttercream, Red Velvet with Cream Cheese or White Buttercream, Lemon Dream with White Buttercream, 24 Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese
Cheesecake Pops, Dipped ∓ Decorated Fruits, French Macarons
Priced per dozen (min 2 dz. any one kind)
Spinach, Onions, Cream Cheese & Feta in Flaky Phyllo Pastry
Melted Gruyere & Chives
Fontina, Jack, Cheddar & Cream Cheeses in Flaky Pastry
Flour Tortilla, Tri-Colored Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Chihuahua Cheese & Salsa Rojo
Mild Italian Sausage, Tri-Colored Bell Peppers
Mini Burgers, Caramelized Onions, Brioche Bun
In Pastry with Ketchup & Mustard
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Ground Pork, Ginger-Soy Dipping sauce
Seasoned Ground Beef, Pepper-jack Cheese & Cilantro Cream
Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut & 1000 Island Dressing
Dijon Aioli
Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil Pesto
Carrot, Scallion, Cucumber, Red Pepper, Rice Noodles, Rice Paper Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
Avocado Crema
Genoa, Capicola, Mortadella, Fresh Mozzarella, Pepperoncini, Red Wine Vinaigrette
Horseradish Aioli, Flat Leaf Parsley
Cocktail Sauce
with Cream Cheese & Dill
Sushi Rice, Cucumber, Avocado, Crabmeat & Sesame, Wasabi, Pickled Ginger & Soy Sauce
On brioche bun
Pumpernickel; Chive Cream Cheese, Capers, Lemon Zest
Asian Tuna Tartare & Wasabi Crème Fraiche
All appetizers serve between 20-25 people.
Plum Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheese; Crostini
Pico de Gallo & Stone Ground Tortilla Chips
Hummus, Roasted Eggplant Caponata, Feta Cheese Dip, Kalamata Olives & Stuffed Grape Leaves; Pita Chips
Garnished with Red Flame Grapes & Fresh Strawberries; French Bread Rounds, Crackers & Flatbreads
Prosciutto, Salami, Italian Cheeses, Roasted Red Peppers, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Nuts, Olives; Crostini & Breadsticks
Choose up to three
All packages are quoted per person, maximum of 4 hours.
Packages do not include shots, red bull or bottled water.
A selection of craft beers is available upon request for an additional 5.00 per guest.
Champagne is also available upon request for an additional charge.
1 Bartender required for every 75 guests.
Mixed Drinks, Beer & Wine
WE ARE FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED AND ADHERE TO ALL STATE OF ILLINOIS AND CITY OF JOLIET REGULATIONS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SERVE ALL PATRONS & GUESTS AND TO REQUIRE PROOF OF AGE. OUTSIDE LIQUOR MAY NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE VENUE FROM ANY OUTSIDE SOURCES, AS IT WILL BE CONFISCATED AND DISPOSED OF.
| Overhead Projector | $60 |
| LCD Computer/Video Projector/Screen/AV Cart | $350 |
| LCD Computer/Video Projector | $275 |
| Draped AV Cart | $25 |
| Projection Screen | $60 |
| Podium | $75 |
| Flipchart Package (easel, pad, markers) | $60 |
| Additional Flip Pads | $30 |
| Hardback Easel | $25 |
| Tripod Easel, Showcard | $25 |
| Whiteboard | $50 |
| DVD Player (draped cart, monitor) | $75 |
| TV Monitor | $50 |
| Handheld Mic (wireless) | $100 |
| Lavalier Mic (wireless) | $100 |
| Podium with Mic | $125 |
Please note if you need any equipment not listed above we can order from our outside vendor, please call for pricing.
Equipment rental prices are per day per room unless otherwise noted. All prices are subject to change.
The room fee will be determined by availability and based upon minimum food and beverage requirements for the number of guests and space required. A room set-up and/or conversion fee will be applied for certain floor plans on large events.
All food, beverage, a/v equipment, room rentals, floral, rental equipment and any other inside or outside services provided and arranged for by Rock Creek, are subject to a 22% service fee and 8.75% IL Sales Tax.
Gratuities are never expected but always appreciated. Gratuities are at the client’s discretion and are not a part of the 22% service fee, which covers the hourly rate of pay for our kitchen, bar and service staff.
A deposit of 25% of the minimum food and beverage revenue requirement is due with your signed contract. Any additional payments due will be noted on the contract. Company or personal checks will not be accepted for payments. Payment is due in full at the completion of the event. Deposit amount will be deducted from final charge. All deposits are non-refundable and non-negotiable. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS & DISCOVER.
All events must have designated start and end times. We cannot extend beyond a four-hour open bar time.
Minimum guaranteed attendance must be received no later than 72 hours prior to the event. Guaranteed attendance cannot be decreased once it has been established. Client will be charged for the guaranteed guest count or actual count whichever is greater. Prices and menu items are subject to change without notice, usually due to availability of product.
Deliveries by sub vendors (DJ’s, Florists, Specialty Cakes, Designers etc.) must be scheduled with one of our sales and event planners who will direct them on where to load in and load out. You may also drop off any event related décor, place cards, giveaways, etc. the day prior to your event if arranged in advance with your event planner.
All floral centerpieces, design elements, gifts or other personal items must be removed at the end of the event. We are not able to store anything except specialty linens which must be picked up by the linen company the day after your event or on Monday if your event is a Friday or Saturday.