Birthday catering – a helping hand, or not?
Food at celebrations and gatherings is an important part of our cultural heritage, passed down through generations. Ever since birthdays meant making wonderful little party sandwiches, celebrations have been something everyone looks forward to – children and grown-ups alike. We love those tiny sandwiches too, don’t we?
With the arrival of playrooms, organising birthday refreshments has become much easier, without hours in the kitchen – wonderful! After a long working day, spending our free time cooking instead of being with our loved ones can feel unthinkable. Still, even when we’d like to treat friends to homemade favourites, health inspection rules do not allow this in playrooms.
All food brought onto the premises and served to guests must have the required labelling. That makes bringing homemade dishes and family-made cakes harder, though in some ways easier too.
We can probably agree that grandma’s rolls and an aunt’s cakes often beat any caterer. But these rules help prevent mountains of leftovers – where would it all go? – as well as food reactions and uncertainty over shelf life, while helping you decide what to serve.
Today’s caterers offer almost anything imaginable, from traditional flavours to food designed around a birthday theme in both taste and appearance. We recently attended an Alice in Wonderland party, and it was brilliant! Every dish reflected the much-loved film and the decorations: cookies labelled EAT ME, little fruit smoothie bottles labelled DRINK ME, and even popcorn served in a box over a metre tall.
So creative, and thoroughly deserving of praise!
We always choose trusted caterers who stand behind their work with quality and a real understanding of children’s birthday celebrations. Our partners carefully prepare food for our youngest guests and pay attention to how it looks too. We want every child, however particular, to find flavours they love.
Do you choose catering too, or do you prefer celebrating at home with your closest friends?
