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Fun “Bar” Ideas For Your Next Party

Posted on November 24, 2013 by admin

You can really get creative with your next large party by adding a “bar” to your party. I am not talking a bar for alcoholic beverages (although that may be available as well), but I mean a bar offering a type of food or drink that guests can customize to make it perfect for them. Still not sure what this is? Think of a hot chocolate bar. This would consist of a table with self-serve hot chocolate. It would also have a large variety of topping for guests to choose from such as whipped cream, chocolate shaving, peppermint sticks, and…

Village Catering Can Help Throw Your Holiday Party

Posted on November 9, 2013 by admin

Although celebrating Christmas and the holiday season seems to come earlier year after year, the time is quickly approaching. Halloween has come and gone. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the holiday season will be fully underway. This is a great time of year to be with family and friends. Millions of Americans will host their traditional holiday parties in the upcoming months. Whether your usual guest list is small, large, or just plain enormous, Village Catering can help make every holiday party one to remember. For the last three decades, Village Catering has been serving the greater Philadelphia…

The Importance of Selecting the Right Catering Company For Your Party

Posted on October 28, 2013 by admin

At the center of any party or social gathering is the food. You reminisce over food, meet new people over drinks, and your mood is set by the quality of the food you’re consuming. What often goes unrecognized is the catering company that puts everything together. You don’t want guests of your party to strike up a conversation and complain about how bad the food is or how there isn’t much variety. You want the vibe of the party to be set by satisfied guests. This is true for weddings, graduation parties, banquets, and even corporate parties. When choosing your…

Winter Party Décor Ideas

Posted on October 21, 2013April 7, 2022 by admin

Decorating for a winter party can become a very fun, festive, and creative process. When you think of a winter party, you think of a few different color combinations including blue, white, silver, red, or green. You can incorporate your party décor with some festive and seasonal food from local caters in Philadelphia, PA. There are many special winter parties that make for a good excuse to put your creativity to good use. There are winter weddings, winter showers, winter birthdays, and of course, holiday parties. Each of these events can be anything from casual to formal, and the décor…

Ideas For Catering An Autumn Corporate Party

Posted on September 26, 2013 by admin

Aside from raking leaves and cleaning the gutters, autumn is a beautiful time of year and boasts some of the tastiest seasonal foods. If you’re part of a company that throws quarterly parties to celebrate different achievements and enhance the camaraderie of the workplace, it will certainly be beneficial to spice things up on the catering front. No matter the venue of the party, whether a banquet hall, bar, or even an outdoor picnic to enjoy the weather, there are a variety of different foods to add flavor to the autumn season. We’ll offer some ideas for an autumn themed…

Wedding Catering Trends of 2013

Posted on September 23, 2013 by admin

The season is upon us for beautiful fall and winter weddings, decorated in warm colors and often offering some of the most delicious foods of the season. Every year offers their own trends in décor, flowers, fashion, and of course, catering. Within the trends of catering in Philadelphia, we have dinnerware, entrees, cakes, and liquor. Most couples are starting to stray away from the popular colorful weddings and going back to the classic white and ivory themed weddings. Nothing screams wedding more than varying shades of whites and ivory. This year, brides are asking for gold silverware to accompany their…

Reasons to Consider Catering A Child’s Birthday Party

Posted on August 4, 2013 by admin

When planning a birthday party for someone special, especially for a child, many people don’t consider having the party catered. They just assume it would be too expensive and possibly not worth it. Planning a child’s birthday party can definitely become a bit overwhelming, especially if you are going to be entertaining a lot of children. Pizza is always an easy option, but can become a bit tired and boring for the kids. Entertaining many kids can be challenging, as kids are always a little pickier than adults and making sure you have food they will all like can be…

Is it Worth it to Have the Caterers Help During Your Party? Yes!

Posted on June 30, 2013 by admin

So you have a big event coming up that you have been put in charge of organizing. You have ordered all the invitations, ordered the party favors, figured out decorations such as flowers and balloons, and have been maintaining your RSVP list everyday. The last part you need to take care of is the food. Since you are hosting the event at your house, cooking the food yourself is definitely an option. The other option is to have the party catered, which is highly recommended. When you call the caterer, you will discuss many things. You will discuss the type…

Ideas for Hosting a Charming Back Yard Graduation Party

Posted on April 26, 2013 by admin

You have probably said it over a hundred times this year. You can’t believe your “baby” is graduating! You want to make it as special as possible, so you decide to host a graduation party in your back yard. Backyard parties can be beautiful, charming, and more intimate than renting a space at a restaurant. You can really go all out by renting a big tent with lots of tables and chairs. Or you can save the money from the tent and decorate your back yard in a way that will have your guests talking. No matter how much or…

Easter is a Great Time to Entertain Family and Friends, but Why the Egg?

Posted on March 30, 2013 by admin

Whether you are Christian or not, Easter has become a holiday that encompasses much more than religion. Eggs and the Easter bunny actually don’t have anything to do with Christianity at all. In fact, the term Easter is thought to have been derived from the name of a Germanic pagan goddess, Eostre. Feasts honoring this goddess of fertility were held in the spring by Saxons, far before Christianity existed. However, centuries later, many Saxons converted to Christianity. The melding of Christians and Saxons brought together the religious celebration with the concept of spring and fertility. The Easter egg has…