Bagel Point
Bagel Catering in Greenpoint, Rolled Fresh Every Morning
Hand rolled bagels, 16 house cream cheeses, lox, breakfast and lunch platters, all made at 699 Manhattan Ave and ready for your office, party or Sunday crowd.
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Feeding a Crowd From Manhattan Ave
Need catering in Greenpoint that people actually get excited about? We make our bagels by hand every morning at 699 Manhattan Ave, then pile them onto platters with cream cheese we whip up ourselves. Offices, birthdays, baby showers, a meeting that runs past noon. Bagels fit them all.
You can see everything we put on a tray in our full catering menu and platters, and when you know what you want, the online order page is the quickest way in. Big orders need at least 24 hours. Smaller ones can often happen the same day.
* All Catering Orders Include 20% Gratuity *
Bagels in Greenpoint, Rolled by Hand
Every bagel we sell gets rolled by hand right here in Greenpoint, every single morning. No trucks pulling in from some factory across the river. That matters for catering more than people think. A bagel made that morning still has a crisp outside and a chewy middle when it lands on your table. One that's been sitting around since yesterday? It turns into a sad bread roll. So if you're planning an early meeting, we're baking for you while the neighborhood is still asleep.
Picking varieties is the fun part, and it's your call. A platter is a dozen or more bagels with cream cheese on the side, and you choose the mix. Plain, sesame, everything, cinnamon raisin, and our Cragels. Here's a tip. Go heavy on plain and everything, because those disappear first at almost every event. Then add a few sesame and cinnamon raisin for the folks who like something different. And a couple Cragels for the curious ones.
How many do you need? A good rule is 1.5 bagels per person. If you're cutting them in half and there's other food on the table, one per person usually does it. So a team of twenty eating only bagels needs about thirty. Twenty people with fruit, pastries and juice around? Around twenty bagels, halved. Halving helps a lot, honestly, because people love trying two kinds without committing to a whole one.
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Cream Cheese, Lox and the Fixings
The cream cheese is where people get picky, and that's fine. We make 16 flavors in house, including scallion, plain tofu and jalapeno cheddar. Plain tofu is handy when somebody in the group skips dairy. Scallion is the crowd pleaser. Jalapeno cheddar is for the people who want a little kick with their morning. When you build a platter, pick three or four flavors so there's a mix without turning the table into a puzzle. Too many choices and the line slows way down.
Lox platters are a different animal. They come with smoked salmon sliced by hand and all the fixings, so guests can build their own bagel the way they like it. This is the tray people circle back to. If your group loves smoked fish, think about pairing a lox platter with a plain bagel platter. That way the salmon gets eaten on bagels instead of picked at with fingers. Not a disaster either way, but you want it to stretch.
Think about the room too. Lox and cream cheese want to stay cool, so if your event runs long, put those trays out in waves instead of all at once. Bagels hold up fine at room temperature for a while. Smoked fish is fussier. A little planning keeps everything tasting the way it did when it left our counter on Manhattan Ave.
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Breakfast and Lunch Catering in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Some groups want more than bagels and spread. That's where breakfast platters come in. Our breakfast platters use organic egg sandwiches, which turns a light snack into an actual meal. We also do French toast platters, and fresh pastries if you want something sweet next to the savory stuff. A morning meeting with egg sandwiches and a pastry tray feels very different from one with just a box of bagels. People stay longer. And they stop checking their phones for lunch spots at 10am.
Lunch is its own menu. If you're looking for catering in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, past breakfast, we cover chicken or lox sandwiches, paninis, pizza bagels, salads and a build your own cold cut setup. The cold cut spread is great for mixed groups because everybody builds what they want. Pizza bagels win with kids and, let's be real, most adults too. Salads round it out for people eating lighter.
Don't forget drinks. We pour Counter Culture coffee, and for a group you can get it as a Box of Joe so nobody's running out for refills. Fresh juice is there too. A simple setup that works almost anywhere is a bagel platter, one cream cheese tray, a Box of Joe and juice. Add a lox platter or breakfast sandwiches if the crowd is hungry. Done.
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Greenpoint Catering, Ordering and Pickup
Ordering is simple. Catering orders get placed online, and for anything big we need at least 24 hours notice. Smaller orders can often be ready the same day, which saves you when a meeting pops up last minute. Our advice? Order the day before whenever you can. It gives you room to tweak the mix of bagels and flavors without stressing. If you're unsure about size, use the per person rule and round up a bit.
Pickup is the easiest option for Greenpoint catering. The shop sits at 699 Manhattan Ave, a short walk from McCarren Park and Williamsburg, so grabbing a few trays on the way to your office or a park hangout usually works out fine. Delivery depends on where your event is and how big the order is. So the best move is to order online or give us a call and we'll figure it out together.
One thing to know before checkout. All catering orders include a 20% gratuity, so plan that into your budget. If you're paying for an office order or splitting it with friends, it's good to have that number in mind early. Any questions about your order, our contact page for the Manhattan Ave shop has everything you need, or just ring +1 (718) 383-1600.
* All Catering Orders Include 20% Gratuity *
Hunting for the Best Bagels Greenpoint Has to Offer?
Everybody has an opinion about the best bagels in Greenpoint, and you should taste for yourself. Come into the shop and try a hand rolled bagel with house cream cheese before you order for fifty people. We also make breakfast sandwiches, smoked fish and lox sandwiches, French toast all day and fresh pastries. It's a good way to figure out which flavors your crowd will go nuts for. Want to know more about the shop itself? Read about our Brooklyn bagel shop in Greenpoint.
We don't only stay in the neighborhood, either. Bagel Point caters in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy. We also cater in Long Island City, Astoria and Lower Manhattan. So if your office is across the river but your heart is in Greenpoint, we can still talk.
Picture this. Saturday morning, a dozen friends in your apartment after a long week, and a table loaded with warm everything bagels, scallion cream cheese and a Box of Joe. Nobody had to cook. Nobody had to wash a pan. That's really what bagel catering is about. Good food, made that morning, that lets you actually hang out with your people.
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Questions We Get
How many bagels should I order for my group?
A good rule is 1.5 bagels per person. If you halve them and have other food out, one per person usually works. Halving also lets people try two kinds. When in doubt, round up a little.
How far ahead do I need to order catering?
Big orders need at least 24 hours notice. Smaller orders can often be done the same day. Ordering the day before gives you the most breathing room. You place catering orders online.
Do you deliver or do I pick up?
Pickup at 699 Manhattan Ave is the easiest option. Delivery depends on where the event is and how big the order is. Order online or call +1 (718) 383-1600 and we'll work it out.
Can I choose which bagels go on the platter?
Yes. Platters are a dozen or more bagels with cream cheese on the side. You pick from plain, sesame, everything, cinnamon raisin and Cragels. Mix them however your crowd likes.
Do you have options for people who skip dairy?
We make 16 cream cheese flavors in house, and plain tofu is one of them. It's a handy pick for guests who avoid dairy. Add it next to scallion or plain so everyone has something.
Is gratuity included on catering orders?
Yes. All catering orders include a 20% gratuity. Keep that in mind when you plan your budget. It's especially useful to know if you're splitting the bill.
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Ready to Feed Your Crowd From Greenpoint?
Pick your bagels, cream cheeses and platters online, or call +1 (718) 383-1600 to plan pickup or delivery. Hand rolled that morning on Manhattan Ave, ready for your table.
* All Catering Orders Include 20% Gratuity *
