Turn Your Everyday Menu Catering-Ready (Without the Fuss!)
The holidays are approaching. Are you ready to cater to the big orders? No? No problem!
The holidays don’t have to mean reinventing your entire menu or adding a whole new catering setup. With a few smart tweaks, you can turn your everyday offerings into festive, high-revenue winners. Here’s how to cater for the holiday season without the headaches.
1. Bundle Up!
Create holiday packs and platters: think “Pack of 4,” “Family Feast for 10,” or “Office Party Platter.”
👉 Use items you already make in larger portions to save on prep stress.
2. Remix Your Bestsellers
Take your crowd favorites and give them a holiday spin.
👉 Add seasonal flavors, festive toppings, or rename them (“Santa’s Special Sundae,” “Holiday Harvest Salad”).
3. Cater Without Complication
Offer pre-set catering trays of your most popular items.
👉 Keeps ordering simple for customers, and batching makes life easier for your kitchen.
4. Keep It Visual
Update menu images with a holiday vibe (a garnish, festive background, or a new combo shot).
👉 Pictures = faster decisions + higher ticket sizes.
5. Sweet Endings Sell
Highlight a holiday dessert or drink add-on.
👉 Even a simple peppermint brownie bite or spiced latte = big margin, big smiles.
6. Make It Limited-Time
Add urgency with “Holiday Exclusive” or “Available ‘til Dec 31” labels.
👉 Scarcity nudges customers to order now instead of later.
7. Pre-Order Perks
Encourage advance orders for catering or party packs.
👉 Customers lock in their meals, and you can plan staffing and inventory better.
8. Run Fun Holiday Promotions
Try simple offers like “Buy 2 Party Packs, get Half off Dessert Platter” or “20% off for the first 10 orders.”
👉 Incentives boost early sales and increase average ticket size.
9. Promote Everywhere
Showcase your holiday specials and party packs on your website, socials, emails, and in-store signage.
👉 Customers can’t buy what they don’t know exists.
10. Don’t Forget the Essentials
Offer disposable kits with plates, silverware, napkins, and serving utensils.
👉 Options like “Disposables for 4” or “Disposables for 10” make catering and party packs hassle-free for your customers.
Pro Tip: Don’t overcomplicate. Customers want easy ordering + festive fun, not a confusing holiday-only menu. Work with what you’ve got and make it shine.
Make Your Menu Holiday-Ready in Minutes.