Are you in charge of planning your work Christmas party? Are you a boss who wants to provide your employees with some good Christmas catering? Or do you simply want to know what to expect from Christmas functions? Whatever the reason, this article will give you five tips to make your corporate Christmas catering go perfectly.
Alcohol - if you are going to have a festive time over Christmas then you will almost definitely going to supply alcohol to your guests, what work Christmas party would be complete without a few drinks? It is advisable not to provide 'hard liquor' or 'spirits' to your guests, beer and wine are good enough for a work function. The reason for this is because it stops people getting too drunk, too quickly. Generally, the staff will see the free alcohol from the boss or the firm as an invitation to drink a lot and quickly. By limiting the amount of alcohol they can drink in a short time, reduces the problems associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Remember, you are the host providing the alcohol and so you bear some of the responsibility associated with serving the alcohol.
Theme - A themed Christmas party is always good because it unites people in a common goal. There is no staff/boss relationship if everyone is dressed as superheros! A theme is a great ice-breaker too, it puts guests at ease right from the start of the party and provides a focal point and direction for the event. If the stress or financial constraints associated with sorting out a great costume are too much, consider a 'bad taste' theme or a colour theme for your Christmas catering function, we all have clothes in our closet considered 'bad taste', right?
Hiring Equipment - If you are having a work Christmas party then chances are that you will need some equipment hire? If you live in the northern hemisphere then you might need some heaters for functions outside. In the southern hemisphere you might need to hire shade cloths so that it doesn't get too hot. As well as those items you might need trestle tables, bar tables, bar serving equipment, adequate seating and a lot more besides. Your Christmas catering company will be able to help you with all of these needs and more.
Staff - You might be lucky enough to have some willing people to serve drinks and help set-up and break down of the staff Christmas party, if not, then it is a great idea to hire some service staff to take care of all of this. Professional catering staffs are trained in the service of alcohol and will have the training and experience to be able to handle most situations should they arise. Service staff should cost between twenty five and forty dollars per hour which means that for a few hundred dollars they are a great investment. We recommend one wait/bar staff per thirty guests, to ensure that all of the staff get the correct attention.
Catering - Lastly, if you are planning a corporate Christmas function or staff party it is important that you get the right caterer. You need to engage an experienced catering professional who has experience with staff functions. Talk with your caterer to assess your exact requirements based upon your budget, you might not want to go for a sit down, roast turkey style of function but opt for a barbecue or canap矇s with noodle boxes instead. You must make sure that there is enough food, especially if there is going to be alcohol served, because guests will get drunk, more quickly on an empty stomach than a full one. Also, it is a good idea to provide some food right from the start of the staff Christmas party so people don't consume alcohol first with catering served two hours later. A few platters scattered around, gourmet breads, crackers and dips is an example of how to get the guests eating food as well as drinking alcohol.
If you follow these simple Christmas catering tips then your staff party should be a fun, festive and fantastic affair. The last thing anyone wants is to make a fool of themselves, lose their job, drink and drive or worse. It is important to be safe as well as having fun.
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