Retreat Meal Planning and Dining at Refreshing Mountain

Question

What are the snack options for retreats?

Answer 1

You have 3 options to consider for snacks. We can provide them, you are welcome to bring your own, or you can request to have our camp store open for your “snack time”. Here are some details about each option.

Our snack options. Choose from a variety of snacks- priced and serving size listed for your convenience. Click here to see our snack menu.

Bringing your own snacks. If you intend to eat the snacks in your meeting room, please plan snacks that are appropriate to the age of your group, keeping in mind that all of our meeting rooms have carpet on the floor (i.e. Red grape juice is not a good drink choice for young children, because spills will stain the carpet). Please be aware that your group will be billed for damages that you cause to the carpet. If possible, we encourage groups to use the Dining Hall for their snack area. Also, don’t forget to also pack your cups, napkins, plates, utensils, etc. that you may need for serving snacks.

Opening the Camp Store. Our camp store has lots of snack options, like ice cream, popcorn, coffee, pizza, etc. You are welcome to request to have the store open at specific times for your group, and then your guests can purchase the snacks that they want. Talk to Guest Services if you have interest in adding this

Answer 2

The following are examples of some meals here at Refreshing Mountain:

Breakfast – will generally include eggs (Scrambled, omelets, or quiche, etc.), a grilled/fried item (Pancakes, French Toast, or Waffles, etc.), breakfast meat (Sausage, ham, bacon, etc.), potatoes (Home fries, hash browns, etc.), a Danish (donuts, pop tarts, banana bread, etc.), fresh fruit, cereal, juices, coffee, and tea.
Lunch –will generally have 2 sandwich options (Meatball subs, Chicken sandwiches, Burgers, Hotdogs, Sausages, or cold cuts, etc.), a baked item (casserole, mac, and cheese, or soup, etc.), a fried item (French fries, onion rings, or chips, etc.), salad bar, fruit, & beverages.
Dinner – will generally include 2 entrees (Baked Chicken, Pasta, Roast Beef, Fish, Sliced Ham, etc.), several side dishes to complement the entrees (Baked/au gratin/mashed potatoes, rice, steamed vegetables, etc.), a salad bar, Dinner Rolls, desserts and beverages.

While planning the schedule for your event, you will be able to make some menu recommendations for your group. While we do not guarantee that we can serve what you request (i.e. depending on market conditions, vendor limitations, etc.), we will certainly consider your requests when determining the menu and honor them where possible.

Answer 3

Overnight Retreat Groups are required to purchase their meal plan from Refreshing Mountain, since there are no cooking facilities available for guest groups to rent. Additionally, groups must keep a consistent meal schedule (i.e. breakfast, lunch, and dinner) from the start of the retreat to the end of the retreat (i.e. no skipping meals).

Guests that are staying in Tents or Cabins generally have the option to provide their own food, provided that the total group size is less than 20 people. For any overnight retreats with 20+ persons, a meal plan from Refreshing Mountain will be included in your quote for the event.