Christmas Parties & Seasonal Events
Christmas Party & Seasonal Event Catering in London
At Vlamber, we provide catering for corporate Christmas parties, festive celebrations, seasonal receptions and new year events across London. Christmas is the busiest period in London’s event calendar — and the one where catering standards matter most. We plan and deliver festive menus that go beyond standard seasonal fare, combining properly cooked food with professional service and a presentation that reflects the occasion. From a delivered office Christmas lunch to a fully staffed three-course Christmas dinner for two hundred guests, we handle every format and every scale.
Christmas Catering In London - What You Need To Know
The Christmas and festive season in London — roughly October through January — is the most in-demand period for professional catering. Venues fill up, caterers book out and the window between deciding what you want and securing it narrows quickly.
On average, corporate Christmas catering in London ranges between £25 and £80 per person, depending on service style. At the upper end of the market, hiring a private space with full catering can cost between £80 and £120 per head for a standard three-course dinner with wine. Shire & WoldTagvenue
At Vlamber, our festive packages start at £22 per person for a delivered office Christmas lunch and scale to £95 per person for a full Christmas dinner experience with canapés, three courses, wine service, a dessert table and late-night snacks.
What makes Christmas catering in London different:
Demand peaks sharply
from mid-November to late December — early booking is not optional, it is essential
Group sizes vary enormously
from a team of ten to a company of five hundred
Formats differ
some companies want a sit-down Christmas dinner, others want a standing reception, others want a delivered office lunch
Seasonal menus are expected
guests expect festive flavours and seasonal produce, not the standard corporate menu
Dietary requirements multiply
Christmas guest lists often include people outside the regular corporate environment, with a wider range of dietary needs If you are catering a corporate Christmas party in London
What Seasonal Events Do We Cater For?
The biggest single event most London companies organise in a year. We cater for companies of all sizes — from a team of fifteen to a celebration for several hundred — across every format from delivered office lunch to fully staffed formal dinner.
A festive working lunch for the team — delivered or staffed, with seasonal touches that make it feel like more than a standard working lunch.
A standing festive reception with seasonal canapés, mulled wine and Champagne — for clients, partners, teams or all three. One of the most popular formats for corporate Christmas entertaining in London.
A formal or semi-formal seated Christmas dinner with a seasonal menu, table service and wine. The most traditional format for larger company celebrations.
Christmas dinners at home, family gatherings, New Year's Eve celebrations, Hogmanay dinners, Twelfth Night parties and any private festive occasion where the food is the centrepiece.
Standing receptions for PR firms, agencies, media companies and brand teams. Canapés in timed rounds, optional live station, wine coordination and a service team that understands the pace and protocol of a professional event.
Canapé receptions, countdown dinners, sharing feasts and late-night celebrations for private clients and corporate groups ringing in the new year.
We also cater for events tied to other seasonal moments: Valentine's Day dinners, Easter celebrations, summer parties, Bonfire Night receptions and Thanksgiving dinners for American companies based in London.
Intimate festive client dinners, Christmas salon events and private client receptions — where the food and service need to reflect the quality of the relationship.
Festives Menus - What We Offer
At Vlamber, our Christmas and seasonal menus are built around proper seasonal cooking. We do not simply add a piece of turkey to the standard menu and call it festive — we design menus around the season, the occasion and the guest profile.
Our festive menu philosophy:
- Seasonal produce and ingredients where possible — not forced substitutions
- Proper festive classics done well, alongside less expected dishes that add interest
- Variety that works for mixed groups — corporate teams, family gatherings and client events all have different guest profiles
- Dietary options that feel genuinely festive, not like an afterthought
- Presentation that reflects the occasion — the table, the trays and the service look the part
Seasonal ingredients and dishes we work with: Roasted turkey with all the trimmings, slow-braised beef short rib with red wine, roasted salmon with winter vegetables, chestnut and mushroom wellington, honey-glazed parsnips and carrots, Brussels sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts, roasted heritage root vegetables, cauliflower cheese gratin, cranberry and port sauce, mince pies with clotted cream, Christmas pudding with brandy butter, mulled wine and spiced cider, Yule log, gingerbread petit fours, salted caramel and dark chocolate tarts, spiced orange and cinnamon desserts
How We Serve Christmas Catering - Service Options
A) Delivered / Drop-off (Office Christmas Lunch)
Everything delivered ready to serve — a festive spread presented on trays and boards, labelled and organised. Ideal for offices that want a Christmas feel without requiring a team of staff.
B) Staffed Standing Reception
A festive canapé reception with our team serving in timed rounds. The most social format for a corporate Christmas event — guests move freely, drinks flow and the food arrives to them.
C) Staffed Buffet / Sharing Feast
A festive buffet or family-style sharing feast with our team managing setup, replenishment and service. Works well for groups of all sizes and creates an abundant, celebratory atmosphere.
D) Plated Sit-Down Christmas Dinner
A formal or semi-formal Christmas dinner with courses served to the table. The traditional format for company Christmas dinners, client entertainment and private festive celebrations.
E) Bowl Food Christmas Party
A festive standing format — multiple seasonal bowls served in waves throughout the evening. Particularly popular for company Christmas parties where a seated dinner is not practical or preferred.
F) Canapés + Bowl Food Festive Reception
The two-act format — canapés open the evening, seasonal bowl food sustains guests through the middle. Works beautifully for festive company parties and client receptions.
Our Christmas & Seasonal Menus - 6 Festive Packages
All prices are per person, excluding VAT (20%). Staffed service included from Package 2. Minimum numbers and delivery fees apply depending on location and date. Christmas and peak season dates carry a seasonal supplement — ask for details when requesting a proposal.
From £22 pp | Drop-off | Min. 10 people A festive delivered spread for the office — seasonal, well-presented and ready to serve
A step up from the standard working lunch — festive flavours, a seasonal presentation and enough variety to feel like a proper Christmas celebration, delivered directly to your office.
Festive sharing platters:
- Honey-glazed chipolata sausages with cranberry dipping sauce
- Roast turkey and stuffing rolls with cranberry mayo on soft white baps
- Selection of Christmas sandwiches: smoked salmon and cream cheese / turkey and brie and cranberry / baked ham and English mustard
- Seasonal salad: roasted butternut squash, pomegranate, toasted seeds and honey dressing
- Cranberry and brie puff pastry bites
Sweet:
- Mince pie bites with icing sugar dusting
- Chocolate and orange brownie bites
- Fruit mince and almond tart portions
Drinks:
- Sparkling apple and elderflower (non-alcoholic seasonal)
- Still and sparkling water
✅ All dietaries available | ✅ Delivered, labelled and ready to serve
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From £32 pp | Staffed tray service | Min. 20 people | 1.5 hours A standing festive reception for corporate teams, clients and partners
A classic Christmas reception format — seasonal canapés in timed rounds, mulled wine and Champagne on arrival, and a festive atmosphere that works for teams, clients and mixed groups.
Festive canapés — 8 per person, 5 varieties:
- Smoked salmon blini with cream cheese and dill
- Honey-glazed chipolata wrapped in smoked bacon (pigs in blankets — a British Christmas classic)
- Cranberry and brie puff pastry bites
- Iberian ham croquettes with aioli
- Roast turkey and stuffing vol-au-vent with cranberry gel
Sweet close:
- Warm mince pie bites with icing sugar
- Dark chocolate and orange petit four
Drinks included:
- Mulled wine on arrival (classic British Christmas)
- Champagne or sparkling wine alternative
- Non-alcoholic spiced apple and cinnamon punch
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Festive presentation
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From £48 pp | Staffed service | Min. 25 people | 2–2.5 hours Canapés and bowl food — a festive standing party format for corporate teams and celebrations
The most popular format for corporate Christmas parties at Vlamber. Seasonal canapés in the first hour, festive bowl food through the second — guests have a proper Christmas meal without sitting down, and the event stays lively throughout.
Festive canapés — 7 per person, 4 varieties:
- Smoked salmon blini with crème fraîche and dill
- Pigs in blankets with cranberry dipping sauce (British Christmas staple)
- Iberian ham and truffle croquettes
- Roast beef and horseradish mini Yorkshire puddings
Festive bowls — 3 per person, choose 3:
- Slow-roasted turkey breast with bread sauce, cranberry compote, roasted root vegetables and stuffing crumb
- Slow-braised beef short rib with red wine reduction, horseradish cream, glazed heritage carrots and mashed potato
- Smoked salmon and leek chowder with sourdough croutons and chive cream
- Arroz meloso with seafood, saffron and aioli
- Roasted butternut squash and chestnut risotto with parmesan and sage (vegetarian)
- Roasted cauliflower with harissa, tahini, pomegranate and toasted pine nuts (vegan)
Sweet close:
- Warm mince pie bites with brandy cream (British Christmas)
- Chocolate and orange petit fours
- Spiced Christmas pudding truffle bites
Welcome drink:
- Mulled wine or Champagne on arrival (choose one)
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Festive presentation throughout
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From £68 pp | Full staffed service | Min. 30 people | Tasting available A properly served three-course Christmas dinner for corporate groups and private celebrations
The traditional Christmas dinner format — three courses served to the table, a properly cooked festive menu and a service team that manages the evening from the first canapé to the last petit four. Suitable for company Christmas dinners, client entertainment and private festive celebrations.
Welcome canapés — 4 per person on arrival:
- Smoked salmon blini with cream cheese and dill
- Pigs in blankets with cranberry sauce
- Cranberry and brie puff pastry bites
- Tuna tartare with avocado on sesame crisp
Welcome drink: Mulled wine or sparkling wine on arrival
Three-course Christmas dinner:
Starter — choose 1:
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber, cream cheese, dill and rye toast
- Pumpkin and chestnut velouté with chive cream and sourdough croutons (vegetarian)
- Chicken liver parfait with fig chutney, cornichons and toasted brioche
- Burrata with roasted beetroot, candied walnuts and honey dressing
Main — choose 1:
- Traditional roast turkey crown with sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, honey-glazed parsnips and carrots, Brussels sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts, cranberry sauce and proper gravy
- Slow-braised beef short rib with red wine jus, fondant potato, glazed heritage root vegetables and horseradish cream
- Roasted salmon fillet with champagne beurre blanc, samphire, capers and crushed new potatoes
- Roasted chestnut and mushroom wellington with red wine and thyme jus, roasted root vegetables and cranberry sauce (vegetarian)
Dessert — choose 1:
- Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy butter and clotted cream
- Basque-style cheesecake with spiced berry compote and honeycomb
- Dark chocolate and salted caramel tart with clotted cream
- Lemon curd tart with Italian meringue and raspberry coulis
Petit fours served at the table:
- Mince pie bites, chocolate orange truffles, gingerbread bites
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Full table service | ✅ Cake or dessert coordination available
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From £85 pp | Full staffed service + live station | Min. 40 people Premium Christmas dinner with a canapé reception, live station, four courses and a dessert table
For companies and private clients who want their Christmas event to be genuinely memorable — a full festive evening from arrival canapés to late-night snacks, with a signature live station and a dedicated dessert table.
Welcome reception — 1 hour:
- 8 seasonal canapés per person (5 varieties):
- Smoked salmon blini with artisan crème fraîche and trout roe
- Pigs in blankets with mulled cranberry sauce
- Iberian ham and truffle croquettes
- Mini roast beef and horseradish Yorkshire puddings
- Duck liver parfait on brioche with fig and port gel
- Mulled wine on arrival + Champagne service
Live station during reception — choose one:
- Jamón Ibérico Carving Experience
- Oyster & Raw Bar
- Cheese & Charcuterie Luxe Table (seasonal winter selection)
Four-course Christmas dinner:
Amuse-bouche:
- Chestnut and truffle velouté shot with chive cream
Starter — choose 1:
- Hand-dived scallop with cauliflower and chestnut purée, crispy sage and brown butter
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber jelly, caviar cream and dill oil
- Chicken liver and foie gras parfait with Sauternes gel, fig chutney and toasted brioche
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted wagyu beef fillet with black truffle cream, fondant potato, glazed heritage root vegetables and Madeira jus
- Traditional turkey crown with all the trimmings (as above — premium version with truffle butter and heritage breed turkey)
- Pan-seared wild halibut with champagne beurre blanc, samphire, trout roe and crushed new potatoes
- Roasted chestnut and wild mushroom wellington with red wine jus and roasted root vegetables (vegetarian)
Pre-dessert:
- Champagne and cranberry sorbet
Dessert — choose 1:
- Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy butter and gold leaf
- Dark chocolate and salted caramel délice with Maldon salt and praline
- Basque-style cheesecake with warm spiced berry compote and honeycomb
Dedicated dessert table:
- Mince pie bites with brandy cream
- Christmas pudding truffles
- Dark chocolate and orange petit fours
- Gingerbread biscuits with icing
- Spiced stollen bites
- Seasonal fruit platter
Late-night snacks — choose two:
- Mini wagyu beef sliders with aged Cheddar and truffle mayo
- Bao buns with slow-braised pork and pickled cucumber
- Mini churros with dark chocolate dipping sauce
- Cheese board with artisan crackers and seasonal chutney
- Pigs in blankets with cranberry dipping sauce (a crowd favourite at midnight)
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Full seasonal service | ✅ Tasting available
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From £95 pp | Complete full service + 2 live stations + late-night | Min. 50 people The most complete Christmas and celebration package Vlamber offers
For companies and private clients for whom Christmas is the most important event of the year. A fully managed festive evening — from the first mulled wine to the last mince pie — with the full Vlamber team, two signature live stations, a four-course Christmas dinner, a dedicated dessert table and a late-night snack service.
Welcome reception — 1.5 hours:
- 12 seasonal canapés per person (7 varieties):
- Oscietra caviar and crème fraîche on blini (3 per person)
- Smoked salmon with cucumber jelly, cream cheese and dill
- Pigs in blankets with mulled cranberry sauce and sage
- Iberian ham and black truffle croquettes
- Mini wagyu beef and horseradish in Yorkshire pudding
- Duck liver parfait with fig gel on brioche
- Pan cristal with acorn-fed Iberian ham and extra virgin olive oil
- Mulled wine and Champagne cocktail on arrival
- Wine and soft drink service throughout
Two live stations — choose two:
- Jamón Ibérico Carving Experience
- Oyster & Raw Bar
- Caviar & Champagne Corner
- Seasonal Cheese & Charcuterie Luxe Table (winter selection with Stilton, aged Cheddar, seasonal chutney, honeycomb)
Four-course Christmas dinner:
Amuse-bouche:
- Chestnut, truffle and Madeira velouté with chive cream and micro herbs
Starter — choose 1:
- Hand-dived scallop with chestnut and truffle purée, crispy sage, brown butter and caviar
- Chicken liver and foie gras parfait with Sauternes gel, spiced fig chutney and toasted brioche
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber jelly, Oscietra caviar cream and dill oil
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted wagyu beef fillet with black truffle and horseradish cream, fondant potato, glazed heritage carrots and Madeira jus
- Heritage breed turkey crown with truffle butter, all the trimmings — sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, honey-glazed parsnips, Brussels sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts, cranberry sauce and proper gravy
- Pan-seared wild halibut with champagne beurre blanc, samphire, trout roe and crushed new potatoes
- Roasted chestnut and wild mushroom wellington with red wine jus, truffle and roasted root vegetables (vegetarian)
Pre-dessert:
- Champagne and cranberry sorbet with crystallised mint
Dessert — choose 1:
- Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy butter, clotted cream and gold leaf
- Dark chocolate and salted caramel délice with Maldon salt, praline and seasonal berries
- Basque-style cheesecake with warm spiced berry compote, honeycomb and bee pollen
Dedicated dessert table:
- Full seasonal sweet selection (mince pies, Christmas pudding truffles, gingerbread, stollen, chocolate petit fours, spiced orange and dark chocolate bites, seasonal fruit)
Late-night snack service — from 10:30pm:
- Mini wagyu beef sliders with aged Cheddar and truffle mayo
- Mini churros with dark chocolate sauce
- Pigs in blankets with cranberry dipping sauce
- Cheese board with seasonal crackers and chutney
Additional inclusions:
- Dedicated Vlamber event coordinator on the day
- Full festive table styling coordination (on request)
- Wine and drinks plan coordination (quoted separately)
- Complete clear-down
✅ Full dietary management | ✅ Tasting included | ✅ Complete seasonal service
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- 12 seasonal canapés per person (7 varieties):
Package | Price | Format | Guests | Best for |
1 — Office Christmas Lunch | £22 pp | Delivered | 10+ | Office teams, festive lunch |
2 — Festive Drinks Reception | £32 pp | Standing canapés | 20+ | Client receptions, team parties |
3 — Vlamber Festive Party | £48 pp | Canapés + bowl food | 25+ | Corporate Christmas parties |
4 — Christmas Dinner (Seated) | £68 pp | 3-course plated | 30+ | Formal dinners, client entertainment |
5 — Grand Festive Celebration | £85 pp | Reception + station + 4-course | 40+ | Premium company celebrations |
6 — The Full Festive Experience | £95 pp | Full day + 2 stations + late-night | 50+ | The complete Christmas event |
All prices exclude VAT (20%). Seasonal supplement may apply for peak December dates. Minimum numbers apply.
Seasonal Events Beyond Christmas
Our seasonal catering extends beyond the Christmas period. We cater for:
New Year’s Eve & New Year Celebrations Countdown dinners, standing receptions and late-night celebrations for private clients and corporate groups. New Year’s Eve is one of the most requested dates of the year — book early.
Valentine’s Day Private Dinners Intimate private dining experiences at home — a chef-led dinner for two or a small private group, with a menu designed for the occasion.
Easter Celebrations Family gatherings, Easter Sunday lunches and spring celebrations. Seasonal menus built around the best spring produce.
Summer Parties Garden receptions, outdoor canapé events and summer sharing feasts. One of the most social formats of the year — see our Events section for summer party packages.
Bonfire Night Receptions Warming autumnal canapés, seasonal soups and comfort food for outdoor or indoor Guy Fawkes events.
Thanksgiving Dinners A significant event for American companies and individuals based in London. We design proper Thanksgiving menus — turkey with all the American trimmings, pumpkin pie, pecan pie and seasonal sides — for corporate and private groups.
Diwali & Cultural Celebrations We cater for cultural celebrations with menus tailored to the occasion and the guest profile. Ask about our approach to culturally specific event catering.
Why Book Early For Christmas Catering In London
In London, December catering books up fast. The suggested timeline is: set budget and guest list by September, confirm venue and catering style by October, and finalise menu, drinks and entertainment by early November. Shire & Wold
At Vlamber, we allocate a limited number of Christmas event dates each year to maintain the quality of every service. Once those dates are confirmed, we cannot take on additional events in the same slot.
The practical consequences of booking late:
- Your preferred date may not be available
- Venue and catering coordination becomes more compressed
- There is less time for a tasting before the event
- Last-minute changes are harder to accommodate
Our recommendation:
- Contact us by September to discuss your Christmas event
- Confirm your package and date by October
- Finalise your menu and guest numbers by early November
- Enjoy December
Dietaries & Allergens AT Christmas Events
Christmas guest lists often include people outside the regular corporate or private circle — family members, plus-ones, clients and partners with dietary requirements we have not seen before. We plan for this.
- Vegetarian (full festive menu — not just the standard vegetarian option)
- Vegan (proper festive dishes — we design a vegan Christmas menu that feels genuinely seasonal)
- Gluten-Free (managed from kitchen to table, including Christmas pudding and pastry alternatives)
- Dairy-Free
- Halal-friendly (on request — halal turkey and alternative proteins available)
- Nut-free (on request — many Christmas items contain nuts, so early notification is important)
- Children’s portions (on request)
Date, format preference, guest numbers, any dietary requirements and your broad budget range.
Package recommendation, seasonal menu direction, service plan and clear pricing.
Menu finalisation, venue coordination, team briefing, service and full clear-down after the event.
Planning a Christmas party or seasonal event in London?
The festive season books up faster than any other period in London’s event calendar. The earlier you get in touch, the more options we can offer you.
Tell us your date, format, guest numbers and any preferences — we will send a tailored festive proposal within 24 hours.