Christmas Time Catering Tips
So, you have been tasked with organising the Christmas event for your family, friends, or workmates. Keeping track of catering, cold food storage, guests, decorations, music, and every other little detail is no easy task. To ensure your party is a success, the most important thing to stay on top of is having enough food and drink. With these Christmas time catering tips, you can be sure that your guests will be well-fed and happy.
CATERING AND COLD FOOD STORAGE TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS
Consider all Factors
Christmas events are a time to eat and drink big. While you might be tempted to stock up on all the traditional Christmas classics such as roast turkey, stuffing, and piping hot gravy, keep in mind that we are in South East Queensland. For us, Christmas time is less about hot chocolate and more about cold drinks and fresh food.
Make sure that the food you serve up at your Christmas event is something your guests will actually want to eat. To ensure it stays cool throughout the day, a mobile cold room is a perfect solution.
Keep Everybody Happy
When catering an event, it’s important to ensure that all your guests are kept happy. Find out if any have dietary requirements and cater to those requirements so that everyone has a good time. One hungry, disgruntled guest has the power to bring down the mood of those around them, so it’s a good idea to stock up on gluten-free and vegan options, just in case.
Plan Ahead
The biggest catering tip we can give you is to plan ahead. If you are going to be the one cooking all the food, prepare it well ahead of time and store it in a mobile cold room if you don’t have enough room elsewhere. This will ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day and prevent guests from having to impatiently wait for their food.
Always Have a Backup Plan
At big events, there is usually at least one thing that goes wrong on the day. Make sure you prepare for this by having a backup plan. If you plan to serve hot food that requires cooking, make sure you have some extra cold food on hand, such as cheese boards and fruit platters. This way if anything holds up the cooking process, your guests can still be nibbling on something while they wait.
Drinks
Without a doubt the one thing you don’t want to forget at a party is drinks. Make sure you have enough drinks for all your guests and stock a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A mobile cold room will give you plenty of space to store enough drinks for the whole party.
With enough good food and drink, any Christmas party is bound to be a success. Make sure you plan ahead and have plenty of storage so that your Christmas event runs smoothly. For more helpful articles, click here.