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From salmon dinners to a range of turkey buffets, these are the local caterers to call for holiday party planning.
Vancouver catering companies are offering their services to ease the holiday hustle (especially for high-pressure holiday parties). We hand-picked companies offering holiday catering, from Insta-worthy charcuterie boards to complete turkey dinners. Now that’s one worry off your plate.
Savoury City offers catering for breakfast, lunch, hot lunch, BBQ, desserts, canapes, platters and afternoon tea. Their turkey buffet is one to look out for: it comes with slow-roasted sliced turkey breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, caramelized butternut squash stuffing, maple-glazed baby carrots and roasted Brussels sprouts with crispy fries. The delivery time is between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
How to order: For drop-off catering of holiday canapes, turkey buffet, sweets and macarons, email info@savourycity.com.
As one of Vancouver’s oldest catering companies, The Lazy Gourmet has extensive catering options for all seasons. Their catering menu is meant for larger gatherings and includes a variety of vegetarian entrees including croquette with brioche herb stuffing, plus toasted pecans and barrel-aged maple syrup. The seared tuna comes with truffle olive tapenade and tomato caper relish—something pescatarians are sure to enjoy.
How to order: To order the Fall/Winter catering menu, email catering@lazygourmet.ca or call 604-734-2507.
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Roasted chicken, prosciutto, Thai beef, crab and shrimp, ancho chili roast beef and hummus and avocado are all on the Dirty Apron’s lunch menu. Besides this, they cater seasonal salads and year-round salads, individual lunch boxes, desserts, beverages, and even gourmet platters. They also have vegetarian/vegan alternatives for some dishes.
How to order: You can email orders@dirtyapron.com. They don’t deliver on public holidays and catering orders are not processed on the weekends. So any delivery for Saturday or Monday must be placed by 1 p.m. the Thursday prior.
For corporate and party orders, Railtown catering has a great range of dishes. Some of their most popular catering items include chicken breast skewers, golden beets and pork and veal meatballs. Antipasto and mezze platters serve ten.
How to order: You can reach out to the corporate sales department by calling 604-568-8811 or emailing contact@railtowncatering.ca.
Whether it’s a wedding or a corporate meeting, you can have different kinds of customizable meals catered to your preferred location with Emelle’s. Roast turkey bundles, chicken Ballantine lunch, orange tarragon chicken pieces, wild mushroom meatloaf, ginger beer braised beef, fisherman’s power bowl, sockeye salmon, eggplant cannelloni and battered halloumi are just a few of their catering menu options. They also have tons of dairy and gluten-free options to choose from.
How to order: For catering inquiries, you can call 604-875-6551, or email info@emelles.com.
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Legend’s Haul currently has a holiday (Hauliday) sale on—10% off catering for holiday parties if you make arrangements before November 19. They offer eats for canape parties, three to seven course plated dinners, family-style meals and more.
How to order: visit legendshaul.com, and book by emailing catering@legendshaul.com.