Roast turkey carvery
Roast turkey carved at the counter with stuffing, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce, gravy and seasonal sides. The classic Christmas dinner, served buffet-style.
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Christmas Party Catering
Festive food cooked on site for office parties, corporate events and Christmas gatherings: roast turkey, hog roast with all the trimmings, and hot rolls served outdoors on cold December evenings.
Festive catering
Christmas food that feels like an occasion
The Christmas party is the one event of the year where everyone expects the food to feel special. A carved roast turkey, a festive hog roast with sage and onion stuffing, crisp pigs in blankets and all the sauces: it's the familiar flavours of Christmas, served hot and generously, without anyone having to wrestle a tray out of an oven.
We cook everything on site, carve to order and staff the counter, which makes our Christmas party catering a good fit for offices, warehouses, business parks, community halls and private venues that lack a full kitchen. For outdoor gatherings we can run a winter grill or a hot-roll service that keeps people warm and fed while they mingle.
Our Christmas menu has the full list of dishes. Everything can be adapted to your group and your budget.
Festive menu ideas
Festive hog roast
Slow-roasted pork with crackling, sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and cranberry. Served as a plated carvery or as hot festive rolls.
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Outdoor winter BBQ
A festive grill or hot-roll service for outdoor corporate events, yard parties and late-afternoon gatherings: pigs in blankets, turkey or pork rolls and warming sides.
About BBQ cateringOffice and corporate Christmas parties
Corporate Christmas catering has different pressures from a family party. You may be feeding a whole site at once, working around shift patterns, or hosting in a space designed for meetings rather than meals. We plan service so everyone gets fed quickly: a carvery counter for a sit-down lunch, or a roll service that lets people eat standing while they chat.
We regularly cater for office Christmas parties held in the workplace itself, in function rooms and in marquees on business parks. Some teams prefer a festive lunch in the canteen before an evening out; others want an outdoor gathering in the car park or courtyard with hot food and mulled drinks from the venue. Both work well.
For year-round events and summer staff days, see our main corporate catering page. For more festive inspiration, read our Christmas party catering ideas.
Popular corporate formats
- Festive carvery lunch in the office or canteen
- Hot festive rolls for an outdoor site gathering
- Evening party food in a hired hall or marquee
- Staggered service for teams on different shifts
Indoor or outdoor? Both can work in winter
Indoors, we set up the carvery or serving counter inside your venue and cook on equipment positioned wherever the venue allows, often just outside a fire exit or in a covered loading area. Many halls and offices are happy with this arrangement; some prefer everything cooked outside and brought in hot. We'll agree the right approach with you and your building manager.
Outdoors, the festive hot-roll concept really shines. Picture a lit serving gazebo, the smell of roasting pork and sizzling pigs in blankets, and guests queuing in their coats for something warm to hold. It's ideal for outdoor corporate events, Christmas markets run by a club or school, and yard parties at industrial sites.
Either way, the food arrives piping hot and is served fresh, so it doesn't matter if the party runs a little behind schedule.
Winter logistics to think about
December events need a little more planning than summer ones. Here's what to consider.
- Shelter: we need a covered area to cook and serve under. We can often bring gazebos, but a canopy, loading bay or marquee is ideal.
- Lighting: it's dark by late afternoon. Make sure the path from your guests to the counter is well lit.
- Heating: keeping guests warm is the venue's or host's responsibility, so arrange patio heaters or an indoor space if you need one.
- Access: frost and mud can make grass tricky. Hardstanding near the cooking area helps.
- Timings: plan food earlier than you would in summer if the party is outdoors, before temperatures drop.
- Numbers: confirm numbers and dietary needs early, as December schedules leave less room for last-minute changes.
Vegetarian, vegan and dietary needs at Christmas
Every office party has a mix of diets, and a Christmas meal shouldn't leave anyone with just the sprouts. We offer proper vegetarian and vegan festive mains and alternatives such as plant-based sausages, and we'll cook and serve them separately where you ask us to.
Every dish on the counter is labelled, and we're happy to discuss allergies ahead of the event. Because our kitchens handle a range of allergens we can't rule out traces, but we'll give you full information so you can pass it on to your team.
Christmas and festive menus
Start with the Christmas menu, or build a festive menu from our hog roast and BBQ options.
Christmas Menu
Roast turkey, festive pork, pigs in blankets and all the trimmings for work and family Christmas parties.
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Hog Roast Menu
Slow-roasted pork with crackling, stuffing, apple sauce and fresh rolls, plus salads and sides.
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BBQ Menu
Burgers, sausages, chicken and proper vegetarian and vegan options, cooked on the grill in front of your guests.
See the menuBooking your Christmas party catering
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Christmas party catering FAQs
When should we book Christmas party catering?
As early as you can. The first three weeks of December are our busiest period, and Thursday and Friday dates go first. Late November and early January parties are easier to secure.
Can you serve a Christmas dinner-style meal for our office?
Yes. A roast turkey carvery with stuffing, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce, gravy and seasonal sides is one of our most popular festive options.
Can you cook outdoors in December?
Yes, as long as we have a covered area to cook and serve under and the serving point is well lit. Heating for guests is arranged by the venue or host.
Do you cater for Christmas parties inside offices and halls?
We do. We'll agree with you and your venue where the cooking happens and set up the serving counter inside. Some buildings ask for the cooking to be outside, which is no problem.
Is a festive hog roast a good alternative to turkey?
Very much so, and plenty of groups have both. Pork with crackling, stuffing and cranberry sauce makes a great festive roll or carvery plate.
What vegetarian and vegan options are there at Christmas?
We offer festive vegetarian and vegan mains and alternatives such as plant-based sausages, cooked and served separately on request and clearly labelled.
Get your Christmas party booked in
Tell us your date, headcount and venue. We'll confirm availability and send a festive menu and quote.