These festive menus will make your Christmas spread the Santa-piece of your holiday party…
Confession: we love hosting Christmas parties, but we dread the tedious party planning. And the time it takes to whip up a feast ourselves? No, thank you. This year, we’re taking the stress out of our festive prep with sumptuous feasts from The Plattering Co, with options for a full catering set-up or a party platter delivery.
Sleigh the feast with all the bells and whistles
Say yes to catering your Christmas lunch and dinner buffets to impress (and feed) your guests without breaking a sweat. With menus ranging from nine to twelve courses, each spread features a decadent lineup of starters, mains, sides, and desserts, displayed in a classic buffet setup or an exquisitely-styled Christmas table. (We’ll pick the latter every time!)
Fancy a roast with some zest? We’re eyeing Santa’s Roast Chicken Extravaganza Set ($39 per pax, min. 20 pax), where a roast chicken platter will be the pièce de résistance of your holiday table. The Noël Baby Back Ribs Grandeur Set ($49 per pax, min. 20 pax) is equally tempting, featuring tender baby back ribs coated in a luxurious Grand Marnier glaze, slow-cooked till fork-tender. Can’t miss the turkey? Try the Golden Roast Celebration Turkey Set ($59 per pax, min. 20 pax), promising a succulent turkey roasted to golden-brown perfection as the main event.
Whichever you choose, all the buffet sets include your choice of festive starters and sides. Take your pick from the likes of Mediterranean couscous salad, Jolly Bowtie pasta, grilled portobello mushrooms, maple-glazed Brussels sprouts, and other merry complements to your meal.
Let the lavish grazing tables (from $960) be the pièce de résistance at your holiday feast. Order up this spread for an intricately laid out table of artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, gourmet accompaniments, and more. For a party of meat lovers, the live carving station service (from $13.90 per pax) will be a crowd pleaser. Get slices of ham or turkey freshly sliced and served with condiments like apple jam or cranberry sauce.
Did we mention the delectable desserts? Each buffet comes with festive sweet treats you can’t miss. Cap off the feast with jolly desserts like the Cranberry Bliss panna cotta and cheese tartlets to put a smile on any resting Grinch face. Take it up a fancy notch with the food walls. We’re eyeing the delightful donut wall (from $85 per day), where caramel, strawberry, and chocolate donuts are hung on a wooden wall, creating a dessert statement that’s tasty and photo-worthy.
Claus a stir with jolly party platters
Sometimes, we want to give large bashes a miss in favour of a cosy festive gathering. For those occasions, we’re met with a conundrum: a catered buffet spread is too OTT, but whipping up a meal is too time-consuming… What’s a party planner to do?
Thankfully, The Plattering Co knows exactly what we need to skip this dilemma. Its party platters hit the noël on the head by offering food platters delivered to your door, sans the catering setup and the large minimum spend.
Meat lovers, set your sights on the Yuletide Ribeye Platter ($369, serves six to eight). This platter showcases grain-fed angus beef from the Argentine Pampas, slow-cooked sous vide to guarantee the ultimate tenderness, paired with a red wine and shallot reduction. Top it all off with sides like sauteed veggies, grilled portobello mushrooms and more for the complete experience.
For a gourmet centrepiece, get the Grand Noël Cheese & Charcuterie Platter ($389, serves 10 to 12 pax). Expect four types of fine cheeses – applewood smoked cheddar, brie with truffles, Wensleydale with cranberry, and 18-month aged comté – served alongside curated deli cuts, fresh fruits, artisanal crackers and other accompaniments for the perfect cheesy spread.
Ready to make your Christmas gathering the talk of the town? The Plattering Co has your festive feast sorted!
This post is in partnership with The Plattering Co.
