Gourmet Grazing: Top Caterers for Office Christmas Parties & Events
Written by
Bella Jolly
Brand Lead
With 10 years' experience working in brand and content for some of the UK's biggest hospitality brands under her belt, Bella takes ownership of the Togather brand. Bella's passion for the events industry shines through in her work, ensuring the stories of amazing suppliers and unforgettable events are effectively communicated through various mediums such as video, photo and the written word.
Outside of work, she can be found scrolling TikTok or enjoying a spicy margarita.
Published on Thu 20 June 2024
Christmas parties are a staple of the annual social calendar, offering a chance to celebrate the year's successes with colleagues. Food is at the heart of any Christmas celebration, and your end of year party is no different. Whether you're looking for a full festive feast, or simple canapés, the right catering can turn a good party into a great one.
We work with the UK’s best caterers and street food suppliers and have planned literally thousands of events. Here’s a roundup of our top choices for your Christmas party this year.
Why good catering matters
The catering at your Christmas party is not just sustenance; it’s key to enhancing the festive mood, creating memorable experiences, and perhaps most importantly, showing your team that they are celebrated and appreciated.
Every event organiser knows the Christmas party holds significant weight, with high expectations among employees. Offering exceptional food and drink is a surefire way to meet and even exceed these expectations. Our top tip this year is to consider a well-thought-out menu that caters to different tastes and dietary needs, ensuring everyone feels included and valued.
Our top 5 recommendations for this year’s Christmas party:
Dinner Ladies
Dinner Ladies are the perfect option for more traditional festive fare. They pride themselves on tailor-made menus to provide unique dining experiences and are dedicated to seasonal, sustainable food. They can do sit-down dinners, buffets, canapés - the world is your oyster.
Pique
Pique catering platters are our go-to for spreads that taste as good as they look. For Christmas parties, they bring in specials including the Ultimate Christmas focaccia sandwich featuring roast turkey, pancetta, stuffing, cranberry sauce and herby aioli, as well as their famous sage, onion & apricot sausage rolls.
Mamacita's Catering
Mamacita's serve up some seriously elevated home cooking - whatever style you're looking for, they can do it all. For a Christmas event, we'd opt for their turkey, prime rib, or a brown sugar and pineapple glazed ham with all the trimmings, then finish up with their assorted holiday cookies.
La Tartiflette
No winter event is complete without tartiflette. Add a little dash of the authentic après-ski to your festive event with chef Jean-Philippe and his team at La Tartiflette, complete with their giant pans of Reblochon cheese, potatoes, lardon, and truffle.
The Duck Shed
The Duck Shed are a cult favourite for their slow roasted duck and this year they're offering a festive upgrade: slow roast pulled duck, crispy breaded brie and bacon, pig in stuffing and cranberry bacon jam.
The English Indian
For those that want a truly untraditional twist on the classic Christmas dinner, go for The English Indian's unique fusion of spiced breaded turkey fillets with Chaat Masala chips and curried baked beans. This is definitely one to get people talking.
Indulge Dining
Andy Bowler, chef at Indulge, brings his experience from top Michelin Star restaurants in London to offer customised catering options. Whether it's a special dinner, festive lunch, or canapé party, he can create menus tailored to your needs, ranging from 3-course meals to full tasting menus.
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