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Delicious Drink and Food Pairings to Consider for Your Next Party

Posted on November 6, 2019August 31, 2023 by villagecat

As a reputable provider of event and corporate catering services across Philadelphia, we’ve created mouthwatering menus for a wide range of functions for over three decades. For this reason, we’re sharing some fantastic favorite food and drink pairings with our food-loving friends. Whether you’re planning a wedding reception, cocktail party, or a Thanksgiving event, you’ll need to have all bases covered when it comes to the food and drinks. Below are some ways that you can provide guests with the perfect pairings.

4 Gift Exchange Ideas for this Year’s Holiday Party

Posted on November 4, 2019 by villagecat

If you’re celebrating the holiday season with family or friends, a gift exchange can be an entertaining activity. This is an activity in which everyone of all ages can get involved. From a Yankee Swap to a Secret Santa, here are a few excellent ideas for gift exchanges this holiday season.

3 Tips to Help Make Your New Year’s Eve Party More Affordable and Fun

Posted on December 28, 2015 by admin

While New Year’s Eve parties are simple to plan for some, other people, and especially individuals who are on a budget after hosting a big Christmas Eve or Day lunch/dinner party, may have a difficult time finding ways that they can make this party affordable but still fun. If you were looking for some ways to have an awesome party but not spend too much money, you should take some of the following tips into consideration: Ask your guests to make and bring some appetizers. If you want to do less grocery shopping and cooking, consider telling your guests that…

5 Tips to Help Make Your Christmas Lunch or Dinner Less Stressful

Posted on December 23, 2015 by admin

For many people, hosting Christmas lunch or dinner is one of the most stressful things that they will do all year. All of the shopping, decorating, planning, and, eventually, purchasing all of the food and cooking can be a harrowing process. But, there is hope. If you are looking for some tips to help make preparing that Christmas lunch or dinner a great deal less stressful than it has to be, consider some of the following: First and foremost, the road to having a less stressful lunch or dinner all begins with whether or not you have help. If you…

3 Tips to Help You Have an Exquisite Thanksgiving Feast

Posted on November 13, 2015 by admin

Thanksgiving – the (usually) one day of the year where family members and friends get together to have a big and delicious meal. However, for some people, Thanksgiving might just be viewed as an excuse to get together to eat, and not necessarily a “special” celebration. To help hosts and hostesses take their Thanksgiving dinners to the next level, and to take them from ordinary to extraordinary, we would like to offer up these three tips below. Take a few extra minutes to set the scene and mood. Because Thanksgiving is a holiday, you might want to think about pulling…

What is Labor Day & Why You Should Celebrate It With Family

Posted on August 4, 2015 by admin

If someone asked you why Labor Day is a holiday, would you be able to answer him or her? If you don’t know why, here is a brief explanation of why we celebrate this national holiday every first Monday of September: Labor Day is a day set aside to recognize the achievements of American workers, and was officially established as a major national holiday in the late 1800s by U.S. President Grover Cleveland. Ever since then, it has been a day for American workers to spend one full and last summer holiday with their families before autumn begins. Some people…

3 Tips To Help You Host An Unforgettable Memorial Day BBQ

Posted on May 4, 2015 by admin

If you want to have a great Memorial Day BBQ or party (one that your guests will be reminiscing about the following year) preparing ahead of time will ensure that happens. The same goes for any type of party or event you are planning. Knowing what is going to happen before it happens will make the party or event go much smoother. If you are looking to plan a Memorial Day BBQ that will be unforgettable, we at Village Catering would like to offer some tips on how that can be achieved. Have a list of who you think is…

How To Act During That Holiday Office Party

Posted on November 24, 2014 by admin

When’s the last time that you were at an office holiday party? That’s what we thought. It seems that holiday office parties are making a comeback—especially amongst smaller organizations. We at Village Catering have catered hundreds of holiday office parties over the years, and we have witnessed many that were either totally awesome, or a complete bore. Also, being as observant as we are, we have noticed how people act during these events and thought, “Hey, why don’t we put a short list together describing how an individual should act?” So, for those wondering how they should behave, here are…

Hire Village Catering For Your Holiday Party This November & December 2014!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by admin

With Halloween behind us, and it being November already, one thing we know is that many people—especially businesses—may be thinking about is where and WHO should cater their 2014 Holiday party! Well, if you are looking for the PERFECT catering company in and around the Philadelphia, PA area to cater your Holiday Party, you should contact Village Catering right away. If it is one thing that we know here, it is what food will leave your guests in awe! In fact, we offer everything from Appetizers to Hors d’Oeuvres, Salads to Hot Entrees, as well as an assortment of Desserts…

Fall is the Perfect Time for a Pumpkin Takeover

Posted on October 27, 2014 by admin

October is in full swing and people everywhere are rushing to try anything with the word pumpkin in it from breads to soups. Between 2012 and 2013, retailers noticed a 14% increase in sales of pumpkin related products. With this year’s increase in pumpkin related products, from Jell-O to Oreos, that number is sure to be on the rise again. With the flavors rise in popularity, fall is becoming synonymous with “pumpkin-spice.” When looking to host your next October event, having a pumpkin themed menu items is a must. While you can stick to the classic staples of pumpkin-inspired foods…