New Year Party Food Ideas: The Best Catering Options for Your Office Celebration

A New Year office party is more than a chance to enjoy good food. It is an opportunity to celebrate achievements, thank employees for their hard work and welcome the year ahead together. The right New Year Party Food can turn an ordinary office gathering into a celebration your team remembers long after the decorations come down. 

Whether you are planning a relaxed team lunch, an afternoon reception or a lively corporate event, choosing the right catering makes organising your celebration much easier. 

At Owen Brothers Catering, we help businesses across London bring people together with carefully prepared food, flexible catering menus and dependable delivery. Here are some New Year party food ideas to help you plan an enjoyable office celebration.

Canapes are ideal if you are looking to host clients or talk to your co-workers over a New Year Event. They give people the chance to network without sitting down to a full meal. 

You could include things such as savoury nibbles, mini pastries, veggie canapés and other nibbles that people love to eat at parties. As you can see having a wide range of canapé's will not only provide plenty of food for your guests, but it can also look great on display. 

Ideal for office events and networking.  

If you're looking to provide your office party with canapés Owen Brothers Catering can help.

There is nothing better than having your co-workers around and eating food together away from work. Having sharing platters can allow this to happen. From sandwiches, wraps, salads, nibbles and side orders there is plenty to go around. 

If you are trying to feed more people, why not spread out the platters around your office. This can ensure everyone has access to the food.  

Ideal for casual office parties.

Want your office party to be a feast? Why not try a buffet! Having a buffet will give your guests more options and is perfect for people who may want to have less food. 

You can offer your guests a variety of hot and cold foods, salads and bread's as well as a dessert option. You could even have a hot dish which could keep people warm during the cold season. 

Another option is to have a cold buffet. This would allow people to help themselves and enjoy their meal. 

When choosing to have a buffet for your office party think about the amount of space you have to serve the food. How many tables will you have and how much time do you want to spend on eating.

Sandwiches and wraps are perfect if you want to celebrate with your team and still keep your focus on work. 

Why not add some fruit, nibbles and sweets to your menu. If you want your team to have individual boxes that they can take away, we can help with that too. 

Ideal for small teams and lunch times. 

It all depends on the type of event you are hosting.

Last but not least is the dessert. If you are hosting an office party, why not finish the night off with some sweets. 

From mini cakes and brownies to sweets you can never go wrong. There is always room for dessert.  

Having a dessert table is another idea you can implement into your office party. Just add some tea or coffee and drinks to go along with it. 

Ideal for afternoon parties. 

If your office party has something to suit everyone it will go a long way to making people feel included. Ask if any of your guests need any meals that may be vegetarian, vegan, halal, or gluten free when placing your order. 

You should also ask if anyone has any allergies or other dietary needs. Make sure to label any food where you can and speak to your caterer about what ingredients they contain. 

Owen Brothers Catering have many options to suit all dietary requirements. From halal, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free we have lots more to choose from as well. Just let us know and we can point you in the right direction. 

Always bear in mind that food labelled as suitable for a certain diet does not mean it will suit all allergies. If you have any severe allergies, please check our latest allergen information and advice on cross contamination.

Drinks are also something to think about when planning your party. You can always have tea, coffee and juice's available during the day or at an office event. 

If you're having a drinks station for your new year's party, you can provide your guests with plenty of non-alcoholic drinks. This will allow them to help themselves to a drink and focus more on your event. 

There are a few things to keep in mind when deciding how much to order. The length of your event and how many people will be attending. Also check if your caterer provides drinks with their food.

When ordering catering for your office party keep these 5 tips in mind.  

• Know how many people are coming.  By knowing this you will be able to order enough food for everyone.  
• What type of event are you having.  If you have a cocktail style event order canape. For a sit-down meal share platters are ideal or if you're having a large event then a buffet would suit.  
• Dietary requirements.  Find out what your guests need and inform your caterer of any allergies.  
• Budget.  Once you know how much per person you want to spend you can decide what food to order. Don't forget to factor in delivery charges.   
• Have your catering delivered before your event.  Speak to your caterer about a time that works best for you.  

Owen Brothers Catering are a professional catering company that can cater for your office events. We have been providing catering services since 1974. So, whether you need office catering London or corporate events we can help.  

 By planning ahead, you will ensure you have plenty of time to choose what to feed your office party guests.

It doesn't take a lavish party for you to have a great time at your office party. Simple pleasures such as eating your coworkers' favourite meals and having a good year all come together to make a happy office party. 

Choosing the right New Year Party Food helps create those moments while taking pressure off the person organising the event. 

If you are planning a New Year office celebration in London, explore the corporate and event catering options available from Owen Brothers Catering. Discuss your guest numbers, preferred menu, budget and dietary requirements to find a suitable option for your team. 

Planning your office celebration? Visit Owen Brothers Catering to explore the menus or contact the team on 020 8675 2905 to discuss your catering requirements.