Why You Should Hire a Caterer for Your Christmas Party

Christmas can be a stressful time for anybody, but especially so if you’ve been charged with planning the end-of-year party. With professional caterers onboard, you can delegate much of that responsibility to them. They will provide the food (obviously), the tableware and cutlery, tablecloths and napkins, and so much more. This might include table decorations, Christmas crackers, and even party hats. They will also have their own front-of-house team, so you don’t need to look elsewhere to hire serving staff. All in all, the simple act of hiring a caterer can take a huge amount of weight off your shoulders.

Some companies opt for a “pot-luck” party at Christmas, where employees each bring a dish that they have bought or cooked at home. While it might save money, not everybody on your payroll is a world-class chef. With a respected local catering company, you can be sure of quality food, whether you choose a buffet service or a sit-down meal. Their head chef will even sit down with you to walk through the various offerings they have available.

Are there people in your organisation who are vegetarian or vegan? How about ones who are gluten-intolerant or lactose-intolerant, or employees with religion-based dietary restrictions? With an outside caterer, they can tailor their menu to meet the individual needs of your party guests, making sure there is enough variety to satisfy everyone’s requirements.

If you’re holding your event at a venue that doesn’t have its own bar, why not hire a catering company that also provides bar hire? You get trained and friendly bar staff to make sure your party guests are well provided for, as well as all the necessary glassware and equipment for making and serving a variety of drinks. You can even get special festive cocktails to get the party started with a seasonal twist.