The Super Bowl is the biggest day of the year for sports, entertainment, and food to come together in the perfect storm of American tradition. We’ve got a guide to all the must-haves from our favorite local businesses, so you can plan the perfect Jersey Shore Super Bowl party!

Start the party on a high note with a refined cheese and charcuterie platter from none other than The Cheese Cave 14 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 842-0796. Everyone loves football and everyone loves cheese; it’s a no-brainer. They also offer trays of outstanding mac & cheese, made with the highest quality ingredients.

And no party is complete without some good booze. Little Silver Bottle Shop 497 Prospect Avenue, Little Silver (732) 741-3343 offers discounts on mix and match cases of wine, as well as one of the areas best selections of micro-brews and craft beer. Plus, free delivery over $50!

Another great outside the box option is the Pork Buns from Temple Gourmet Chinese 91 Broad St., Red Bank (732) 212-8558. They also have a great selection of including of other Asian specialties like Imperial or Peppercorn Wings, Dumplings and Boneless Ribs.

If you’re looking for the total package to make your Jersey Shore Super Bowl party complete, look no further! Dominick’s Pizzeria 2601 East Hurley Pond Road, Wall (732) 280-9255 and Pizzuto Ravioli 15-17 Main Street, Eatontown (732) 544-2000 are offering a variety of Super Bowl catering packages, perfect no matter how many you’re feeding. Packages include wings, pizza, and garlic knots, or a tray of pasta, salad, and bread, sandwich platters, 3-foot heroes, and more!

Do something a little different! Temple Gourmet Chinese 91 Broad St, Red Bank (732) 212-8858 has chosen some of your favorite football snacks and taken it to the next level in taste! Order appetizers and entrees or a few highlight dishes to complement your current menu.

Tuscan Bistro Bar 1250 Hooper Avenue, Toms River (732) 797-2570 wants to provide you with some of their favorites off the menu for your Super Bowl party. Their menu includes classics like wings, pizza, ribs, pasta dishes, and so much more! Another place where you can cover all your catering basics, albeit a surprising option, is the Gametime Bar & Grill at iPlay America 110 Schanck Road, Freehold (732) 577-8200. They offer a variety of platters, from sliders to fruit & veggies, all which serve up to 15 people.

Speaking of sandwiches, not only are they our favorite butcher, with a great selection of USDA Prime beef, Monmouth Meats 112 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 741-5292 also creates fantastic sandwich platters stuffed with the finest meat around!

There’s really nothing that pleases a crowd more, especially at the Jersey Shore, with an Italian spread of dishes. At Joe Leone’s Italian Specialties 600 Route 35 North, Pt. Pleasant Beach (732) 701-0001 you’ll get the best Italian catering the Shore has to offer, whether you go for their famous tomato petals, a variety of entrees, or their freshly baked breads. Another fool-proof option would be Mulberry Street Italian Food Center 474 Brick Blvd., Brick (732) 477-4520. Everybody is bound to love their classic Italian dishes.

Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe 1100 Highway 35, Middletown (732) 796-0115  can put together a platter of their delicious chocolates, their incredible chocolate-covered pretzels, and even chocolate-covered strawberries made to look like footballs! And of course, there’s the always delicious Broad Street Dough Co. 2005 Route 35 North, Oakhurst (732) 531-1401 and their famous doughnuts. They can put together a custom assortment of doughnuts in the teams’ colors – but be sure to order a few of their usual knockouts piled high with sweet toppings too!