The end of the year is here and no matter where you’re from or what religion you believe in; it’s a time for celebrations with friends and family. As someone who loves throwing small house parties, I can tell you it’s not an easy task. There’s the menu planning, shopping, preparing, cooking, table setting, entertainment, and when everything is done there’s the cleaning. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy one of your own parties as much as your guests instead of worrying about every small detail?

Fortunately for us, there are a few places in Beijing that’ll essentially bring their restaurant to your home. In other words, give your guests a party to remember and enjoy yourself a party too. Leave the cooking, serving, and cleaning to the professionals.

Catering in Beijing isn’t something that’s as widely promoted as restaurant deals. There are only a few reputable options that you can depend on to give you your money’s worth, but at least there is an option for Health Food Catering, which is really important. Most function the same way with a preset minimum spending requirement and menu options that need to be decided days in advance, but each company’s rules still vary.

TRB Catering

Crowned as the world’s best fine dining restaurant according to TripAdvisor, TRB is known for impeccable service and great food. TRB Catering makes choosing easy with four menus (full buffet, multi-course dinner, canapés only, and the drink package) depending on what type of event you’re looking to throw. TRB’s signature dishes can be found on all the menus and if they’re a guest favorite in the restaurant, they’re sure to be a guest favorite at your party too.

Their catering team brings the same level of excellent service that we’ve all come to expect from TRB, Hulu, and Merci right to your home. For anyone looking to host a stress-free holiday party, the TRB team will let you enjoy the evening just like your guests.

Their team needs at least 48-hours prior notice to get everything ready and a minimum spending of RMB 10,000 for the entire event. When you’re ready to give the team the go-ahead, you’ll need to pay a RMB 5,000 deposit. Then, the rest of the work is all on them.

Based on what’s available in your kitchen or whatever exotic party venue you’ve decided on, the team will bring the proper equipment to make it work, but keep in mind that the more they need to bring, the more expensive your bill will get.

One of the things I love the most about TRB Hospitality Group is their flexibility. The menu is interchangeable to cater to dietary restrictions or just personal preferences.

www.trb-catering.com
catering@trb-cn.com
8400 2232

Annie’s Catering Service 

Annie’s isn’t where you go for fine dining, but most of us have at least one Annie’s plate or bowl in the kitchen. They offer comfort food at affordable prices. For those looking for a casual night of great food and company at home, the sharply dressed Annie’s catering team will bring all your favorites right to your kitchen counter. They require a minimum spending of RMB 4,000 for buffet meals and about 3 to 4 days of lead time, but as the Annie’s team tells beijingkids, they’ll try their best to accommodate last minute requests as much as possible.

Rain: 136 6116 5838
Eric: 186 1139 9728
Leo: 138 1192 7918
Marlon: 186 1908 8846

Flo Prestige 

Maison FLO is a Beijing dining institution that’s been serving up delicious French cuisine for years, and their casual dining restaurant Cafe Flo lets you have a taste of their incredible menu for a fraction of the price.

When it comes to catering, Sales Director Frankie Foo knows his job inside and out, having ca-tered numerous events large and small in all kinds of unique venues over the years. All you need to do is tell them how many people you’re inviting, the venue, and the date. He’ll do the rest.

Flo Prestige’s minimum spending is RMB 8,000 with a 48-hour minimum lead time, catering to at least six guests. They’ll bring the tables, the chairs, the sharply dressed waiters, and cooking stations for full buffets, sit-down dinners, backyard BBQ, cocktail parties… you name it, they’ll cook it.

Frankie Foo: 138 1167 0151
Frankie.foo@flo.cn

Caravan @ Home

We love the food and friendly vibe at Caravan. They’re not the first name to come to mind for home catering, but their fantastic menu and enthusiastic team have made their way into the hearts of Beijingers over the years. If you live within the 5th Ring Road, they can bring the whole caravan to your home.

For a minimum of RMB 3,000, imagine having all your Caravan favorites come directly to you. Caravan is one of those places that’ll do their best to accommodate, so even if you’re arranging a last-minute event, they’ll still try their best to give you a party to remember.

eat@caravanbeijing.com
8563 0801

This article appeared in the beijingkids December 2019 Giving Back issue

American Thanksgiving is almost here, and this year it seems like the dining trend has shifted from restaurants to home parties. In previous years there’s only been a handful of restaurants which would prepare whole roasted turkeys and side dishes to take away, and I would always see people asking friends where they could find a turkey for Thanksgiving. This year, the game has changed and there are plenty of restaurants and hotels in Beijing cooking up juicy delicious turkeys for your home parties.

The Patisserie

RMB 698 net for a 5-6kg bird. Ease yourself into Thanksgiving with help from The Patisserie. From roast turkey to delicious pumpkin pie, they’ve got your festive party needs ready to go. Order a turkey takeaway and you will wow your family and guests at home or your very excited co-workers. Turkey orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance.

Tel: 6510 9362

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The Opposite House

The only place that’ll give you three options of turkey sets to choose from. The Opposite House is offering The New York (RMB 998), The California (RMB 1,088), and The Florida (RMB 1,588) for parties of any size until November 22.

Tel: 6410 5215

Hutonger Pie

RMB 888 for approximately 6.5 kg of roast turkey that serves up to 10 people. Free delivery anywhere in Beijing. If you’re just looking to hook yourself up with one of their pies, their 9-inch apple pecan, pumpkin, and turkey range between RMB 180 to RMB 210.

WeChat: Hutongerpie2017

Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel

RMB 998 for a 6kg turkey along with classic side dishes from now until December 23. Orders need to be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Tel: 6520-8801

3 Little Pigs

3 Little Pigs is cooking up more than pork this Thanksgiving. RMB 950 for a turkey that’s about 7.5kg including gravy.

WeChat: andy706588

Beersmith

Beersmith is serving up whole turkeys between 5 – 6kg along with all the trimmings for RMB 988 to take away or RMB 1,288 to dine at the restaurant. It’s enough for 6 – 8 people to get stuffed on roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, Brussel sprouts, carrots, sweet potatoes and squash, classic stuffing, and gravy, and cranberry sauce. Their menu will be avail until December 31 and orders need to be made at least 24 hours in advance.

WeChat: HotelJenBeijing, 8647-1098

The Local

Available until December 1. The Local is offering whole roast turkey and gravy for RMB 1,280 plus delivery fee. Perfect for 8-10 people, all bookings need to be made at least three days in advance.

WeChat: localKenn

Photos: provided by organizers, unsplash