Themed Event Catering: A Few Tips to Pull it Off with Style

By Catering Staff | August 6, 2016

Planning a themed event and want your food to suit the festivities? Fret not, as it may seem daunting at first, especially if you’re inexperienced, it is easy to pull off. You just need to find the right caterer and you won’t be pulling hairs just to make your vision work.

To help you out in pulling off a great themed event for a birthday, reunion, holiday, special occasion, or even a corporate setting, here are some tips you can try.

1. Look for a full service caterer that can do everything, including the decorations. Want to get the whole thing off your hands? Some catering companies can also handle the decorations for your themed event so you don’t have to worry about finding where to rent stuff that will match what you have in mind. Make sure you have the budget for this, though, because it might be the most convenient and expensive option.

2. Look for a fast food chain or restaurant that offer dishes that will match your theme. Planning an Oriental-themed bash? Call Panda Express to cater your party! Thinking of hosting a Game Night themed party? In-N-Out offer catering services as well. If you have the skills to DIY your interiors, this is the easiest solution and even possibly the most affordable. With most people in love with fast food, you can be sure that your food will be a hit if combined cunningly with the right theme.

3. You can always have dessert. If you wish to provide a sit down meal to your guests, it can be very difficult to only serve themed food and get them full. It will also be a bit costly.

What you can do is just add thematic menu items instead. If you can find an actual dish that will suit your theme, you can get them as sides as well. Some even just relegate the theme to desserts as it is the easiest to make themed food with fondant and sweets.

4. Get creative. If you don’t want to worry too much about food, you can always go for a food-oriented theme like a “Breakfast for Dinner” party where you can serve a wide array of breakfast items like waffles, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and a whole lot of bacon. You might also enjoy an “Under the Sea” soiree where you can serve up heaps of seafood. You can even start with a specific food item and work from that. You can even order meat platters from Arby’s and DIY your own wine and cheese party. All you need is a bit of creativity, and you’re all set.

These are just a few ways to pull off an easy themed party without fussing about the catering. Hopefully, you’ll find the list helpful in your event planning.