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How to plan a christmas party Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Planning the work Christmas party often lands with someone who already has a full-time job. You’re suddenly expected to find a venue, make a budget work, account for everyone’s dietary needs and create an evening people will actually enjoy. The good news is that you don’t need to have every detail worked out before you start. Here are the questions we hear most often, and how to tackle them. When should we start planning? As soon as you know you want to host one. Popular December dates and venues can book up early, particularly Thursdays and Fridays. Start by agreeing your approximate guest numbers, budget and preferred dates. You can refine the creative details later. If you’re planning at shorter notice, flexibility helps. A midweek lunch, an early evening celebration or a January party can give you more options. What should we decide before contacting venues or caterers? A short brief is enough to get a useful conversation going. Include: Your estimated guest numbers Preferred date or date range Approximate budget Whether you want a lunch, drinks reception or evening party The kind of atmosphere you have in mind Any requirements for speeches, entertainment or accessibility You don’t need to know the menu yet. A good event partner can help shape the experience around your brief. How much should we budget? Think beyond the cost of food and drink. Depending on the venue and format, you may also need to allow for venue hire, staffing, furniture, equipment, production, entertainment, transport and VAT. Decide whether your budget is a total figure or an amount per person, and be clear about what it needs to cover. This makes proposals much easier to compare. It’s also sensible to keep a small contingency for changes to guest numbers or the running order.

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Planning a high-end event is no easy feat, but with the right menu items, you can wow your guests and leave them with a memorable experience. Perhaps you’re looking for something creative or want to impress your guests with unexpected flavours? It is important to ensure the food that you serve is delicious and tantalising […] The post 5 menu ideas to consider for a high-end event appeared first on Caiger & Co Catering.

Not ready yet? That’s fair enough. We get it; we’re all still hoping for some more summer days and some long balmy nights too. We can dream. We live in England after all, when have we ever been able to count on the weather? Maybe there’s something to be said for a little bit of […] The post Christmas Canapes appeared first on Caiger & Co Catering.

We managed to grab 5 minutes with Head Chef & menu creating genius, Alix in the Caiger & Co kitchen. Here’s what she had to say…. – What are your favourite ingredients to cook with at the moment? Kimchi! We’re making loads for High & now I can’t stop putting this & all kinds of […] The post 5 minutes with Alix appeared first on Caiger & Co Catering.

This month at Caiger & Co, our Supplier of the Month that we’re all getting excited about is The Flour Station. Their story started back in 2002, in the kitchen of Jamie Oliver’s award-winning Fifteen restaurant. Expanding into Borough Market in 2004, they have been dedicated to raising the standards of baking & bringing handmade […] The post Supplier of the Month appeared first on Caiger & Co Catering.

Just because it’s business, doesn’t mean you can’t have fantastic food. We firmly believe that corporate catering, whether it’s lunch served in your office as part of an internal meeting, boardroom dining or a party for your team, should be amazing! We can work with you to create an interesting menu, appropriate to the corporate […] The post Corporate Catering Companies London appeared first on Caiger & Co Catering.

Here at Caiger & Co. we believe that fine dining is about creating a whole experience, using the best ingredients to create an exciting menu, executed perfectly by our carefully trained team. It doesn’t have to mean stuffy or too formal, hushed tones or overly attentive service. Fine dining is an occasion that leaves a […] The post Fine Dining appeared first on Caiger & Co Catering.

We’ve had a busy month at the Caiger & Co HQ, here’s what we’ve been up to: Wedding fever! We had a wedding in early February, held at the Tab Centre in Shoreditch. Sharing platters were on the menu – our giant pavlovas went down a storm! Our dinner at Livability saw the return of our famous […] The post Event Round-Up! appeared first on Caiger & Co Catering.