The summer’s only just come to an end and Christmas is, of course, too far away to be giving it a second thought… but is it? You might be surprised to hear it, but September is actually an ideal time to start planning your Christmas party catering, particularly for businesses and organisations which are arranging events for December.
In this blog, we take a deep dive into the reasons behind why it pays to be the early bird when it comes to catching that Christmas catering worm.
Avoid the Rush
Yes, you probably already guessed it, one of the very best reasons to plan this far ahead is to avoid the last-minute corporate Christmas party catering rush.
Advance planning doesn’t only mean you’ll have every chance of things running smoothly and exactly the way you want them to, though. It’s also worth bearing in mind that popular dates, venues and the best Christmas caterers always get booked up way in advance. Don’t be that guy who waits until the last minute and ends up with a supermarket sandwich platter.
On top of being able to give yourself a big pat on the back for how well everything goes, just think of all that last-minute stress you’ll avoid.
Plan the Perfect Christmas Menu
Planning your Christmas party catering this far in advance means you’ll have plenty of time to
give real thought to exactly what sort of food will suit the occasion best.
There’s just so much to choose from to make it festive and fun, so take care to consider the vitals, such as what sort of food would go best with the style of event and nature of the venue. Take into account any dietary needs and requirements and the amount of guests you’ll need to cater for and then it’s time to get planning your seasonal menu.
For Christmas party catering, not only should you plan for it to be festive, but your menu should include food that is seasonal and available locally at this time of year.
Consider traditional Christmas food, presented buffet style or as sharing platters with a festive twist. Imagine a glitteringly gorgeous array of canapes and mouthwatering desserts. The list goes on…
At Thomas Towers, we’re bursting with ideas, so just give us a shout for some inspiration. The secret is to give yourself plenty of time to get it right.
Make Your Christmas Party Stress-Free
There are lots more pluses to getting started on your Christmas party catering planning nice and early.
You’ll have time to plan your budget and ensure you can get the very most out of it.
Getting guest numbers well in advance should help ensure people have a space in their diary before it gets booked up with all the other things going on at this time of year.
You’ll also have time to think about your venue requirements, staffing and coordination of the day which means more time to enjoy yourself when the party rolls around.
Book your Christmas party catering today
At Thomas the Caterer, we LOVE a Christmas party and the spaces we have available for this year’s Christmas party catering are filling up fast. Get in touch with a member of our team today for more details of how we can help make your event catering go with a foodie bang!