• Buffet with various foods, including breadsticks, cheese, grapes, and cooked dishes.

    Fresh ingredients. Bold flavors. Truly scratch-made.

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    The magic of small-batch cooking and authentic flavors.

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  • Two glasses of red wine on a table set for dinner; food and a candle in background.

    Savor the moment—and the flavor

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  • Buffet table with various salads and deviled eggs, ready to be served.

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    Taste the difference of "scratch-made"!

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  • Charcuterie board with grapes, cheese, crackers, and meat, arranged on a wooden tray.

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    Gather and Graze

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    Love is sweet, but scratch-made cake is better.

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Pillow and Paddock Meal Service

We believe the heart of every special occasion is a beautiful meal. Our scratch-made meal services move away from standard event catering, focusing instead on the warmth and quality of a home-cooked feast.Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering to celebrate a birthday, shower, small milestone, or even an intimate on‑site wedding, we’re here to make it wonderful! We take pride in creating a memorable experience from the moment you arrive at the Pillow and Paddock. Our menus reflect Kentucky’s seasons, warm flavors, and true hospitality. Looking for a themed meal, a custom menu, or a little of everything we have to offer? We’re here to make it happen.

Appetizers & Grazing

  • Smoked Gouda, White Cheddar Pimento Cheese Dip & Pepper Jelly. Served warm with toasted baguette slices, and a variety of crackers
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip, served warm with tortilla chips
  • KY Hot Brown Cheese Dip- smoked turkey, bacon, chopped sundried tomatoes, white cheddar. Served warm with toasted baguette slices
  • Cowboy Caviar served with tortilla scoops
  • Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
  • Vegetable Crudité-Various seasonal vegetables served with our housemade Green Goddess dressing
  • Charcuterie Cups-individual servings of skewered various cheeses, salami, pepperoni, olives, fresh seasonal fruit and crackers
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Dates, stuffed with Boursin and a hot honey drizzle
  • Roasted Shrimp Cocktail served with cocktail sauce
  • Butter Swim Biscuits, served with honey butter and various jams
  • Cornbread Muffins, served with honey butter
  • Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs
  • Truffle Ricotta, Honey, and Pistachio Crostini
  • White Cheddar, Cranberry Bacon Jam, Walnut Crostini
  • Boursin, Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage, and Hot Honey Crostini
  • Waldorf Chicken Salad served stuffed into tomatoes, or as sliced sandwiches
  • Curried Chicken Salad served in endive cups, or as sliced sandwiches


Green & Grain Salads

  • Southern Ceasar Salad- romaine, bacon, cornbread croutons, shaved parmesan, housemade ceasar dressing
  • Southern House Salad- spinach and romaine, vermont cheddar, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, crispy potato sticks, housemade peppercorn parmesan ranch dressing and or balsamic vinaigrette
  • Classic Wedge-iceberg, bacon, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, housemade peppercorn parmesan ranch dressing
  • Summer Panzenella Salad- heirloom tomatoes, persian cucumbers, capers, castelvetrano olives, red onion, shaved Parmesan, basil, cornbread croutons, housemade red wine vinaigrette
  • Grilled Peach Salad- spring mix, goat cheese, grilled sliced peaches, red onion, basil, honey pistachios, housemade balsamic vinaigrette
  • Watermelon, Feta, Cucumber Salad- fresh mint, cilantro, lime zest
  • Harvest Salad- spring mix, granny smith apples, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, red onion, roasted pumpkin seeds, maple apple cider vinaigrette
  • Winter Figgy Salad- spring mix, boursin cheese, dried figs, shaved red onion, candied pecans, gingerbread croutons, spiced orange vinaigrette
  • Dried Cherry, Goat Cheese, Walnut Farro Grain Salad, housemade Lemon Dill vinaigrette
  • Mediterranean Farro Grain Salad- garbanzo beans, red pepper, persian cucumbers, green olives, feta cheese, fresh dill, housemade garlic vinaigrette
  • Pesto Pasta Salad- cavetappi pasta, shaved carrots, peas, housemade creamy pesto dressing


Side Dishes

  • Blue Cheese Cole Slaw
  • Southern Style Green Beans
  • Slow Cooked BBQ Baked Beans
  • Creamy Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes (with or without gravy)
  • Roasted and Smashed Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes
  • Potatoes Au Gratin
  • Twice Baked Potato Casserole
  • Sweet Potato Casserole, candied pecan streusel topping
  • Roasted Lemon Parmesan Asparagus
  • Roasted Brussel Sprouts, honey balsamic glaze
  • Roasted BBQ Seasoned Honey Glazed Carrots
  • Southern Corn Succotash
  • Truffle Creamed Corn
  • Jalapeño, Pepperjack, and Bacon Corn Pudding
  • Three Cheese Mac & Cheese
  • Creamy Southern Cheese Grits
  • Roasted Root Vegetables with balsamic glaze
  • White Wine and Parmesan Risotto
  • Wild Rice Pilaf

Main Course

  • Seared Chicken Thighs and White Wine Mustard Sauce
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu- Ham, Swiss, and Dijon Mustard stuffed Chicken Breast, Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Chicken KY “hot brown”- Bacon, Boursin, and Sundried tomato stuffed Chicken Breast, Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce
  • Lemon Pepper Chicken Piccata
  • Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Bacon Jam
  • Sautéed Andouille Sausage, Cajun Shrimp, and Bell Peppers
  • Citrus and Garlic Butter Shrimp
  • BBQ Chip encrusted Salmon Filet
  • Bourbon Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
  • Bacon BBQ Chicken Meatloaf
  • Sweet and Spicy Glazed Meatloaf
  • Slow Roasted Shredded BBQ (your choice of chicken or pork) served with toasted slider buns
  • Walnut, Sundried Tomato, Rosemary Pesto stuffed Marinated Flank Steak
  • Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Bourbon Peppercorn Cream Sauce *additional charges apply*


Desserts

  • Cinnamon Spiced Apple Crisp served with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Summer Peach Crisp served with Vanilla Ice cream
  • Chocolate Cobbler served with Caramel Ice Cream
  • Blackberry Jam Cheesecake Bars with Pecan Crust
  • Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars with Nilla Wafer Crust
  • Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
  • Strawberry Lemonade Bars
  • Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
  • Nutella Eclair Cake
  • Cinnamon Toast Crunch Poke Cake
  • Coconut Cream Poke Cake
  • KY Bourbon Butter Bundt Cake
  • Hummingbird Bundt Cake
  • Texas Sheet Cake, Chocolate Frosting
  • Gingerbread Sheet Cake, Chai Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes, Peanut Butter Frosting
  • Chocolate Cupcakes, Bourbon Caramel Buttercream
  • Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Frosting
  • KY Mule Cupcakes (Bourbon & Ginger Syrup Soaked Vanilla cake, Vanilla buttercream, Lime Zest, Candied Ginger)
  • Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Frosted Chai Sugar Cookies
  • Frosted “Fruit Pizza” Sugar Cookies
  • Four Layer Pumpkin Delight
  • Bourbon Tiramisu