Christmas party buffet menus 2026: Nottingham & Derby
Compare our Christmas party buffet menus 2026 for offices and workplaces across Nottingham, Derby and Long Eaton.
Choose the right menu for your workplace
A cold buffet suits an office spread; hot festive food offers a warming lunch; a sharing feast combines both. Tell us whether everyone will eat together or in shifts so we can agree suitable serving arrangements.
The dish lists below describe each menu. They do not specify quantities per guest or guarantee unlimited servings. Your quote should confirm the dishes supplied, any choices you need to make and the allowance for your guest count.
Dietary key: V means vegetarian and VG means vegan. Labels apply to individual dishes, not the whole package. Include dietary guest numbers and specific allergens in your enquiry so suitability and alternatives can be agreed before booking.
A local catering team for your Christmas event
Based in Long Eaton NG10:
serving Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and beyond.
Part of Event Caterer:
real staff and real food for your workplace celebration.
Fully insured:
professional catering for office lunches and staff parties.
5-star food hygiene:
food safety is part of our service.
A choice of formats:
cold buffets, hot festive food, mixed sharing menus and canapé receptions.
How to organise your Christmas buffet
Compare Christmas buffet prices and formats
Each entry shows the price per person, serving format, minimum guest count and a short food summary. Travel is extra from £85; VAT treatment and service inclusions require confirmation in your quote.
Festive Finger Buffet — £14.95 per person. Cold; minimum 25 guests. Festive sandwiches, savouries, crisps and mini mince pies.
Premium Christmas Buffet — £17.95 per person. Cold; minimum 25 guests. A wider sandwich selection, festive savouries, dips, mince pies and brownie bites.
Luxury Christmas Grazing Buffet — £21.95 per person. Cold; minimum 25 guests. Roast meats, cheese, savouries, breads, seasonal salads and desserts.
Christmas Hot Finger Buffet — £21.95 per person. Hot finger food with sides and sweets; minimum 35 guests. Turkey Yorkshire puddings, pigs in blankets, savoury bites, wedges and desserts.
Christmas Street Food Feast — £16.95 per person. Hot mains with sides; minimum 35 guests. A choice of festive rolls or baguette, roast potatoes, coleslaw and sauces.
Christmas Sharing Feast — £19.95 per person. Mixed hot and cold; minimum 35 guests. Turkey and roast potatoes alongside cold meats, cheese, breads and vegetarian sharing dishes.
Festive Reception Canapes — £10.95 per person. Format and minimum guests to be confirmed. Choose 3 savoury canapé varieties and 1 sweet variety.
Christmas Canape Reception — £19.95 per person. Format and minimum guests to be confirmed. Choose 6 savoury canapé varieties and 2 sweet varieties.
Compare like for like: canapé packages are reception menus, not buffet meals. The canapé choices describe varieties, not a confirmed number of pieces per guest. Buffet portion allowances and any selection limits also need to be agreed in your quote.
Hot Christmas buffet menus 2026
These packages include hot food and have a minimum of 35 guests. Prices are per person. Travel is additional from £85; VAT treatment and standard service inclusions require confirmation.
Christmas Hot Finger Buffet — £21.95 per person
Format: hot finger buffet with sides and sweets. Minimum: 35 guests.
Hot festive selection: Mini Yorkshire Pudding with Roast Turkey & Cranberry; Sticky Pigs in Blankets; Caramelised Onion Sausage Rolls; Chicken Bites; Duck Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli; Breaded Brie Wedges with Cranberry Dip (V); Vegetable Samosas (VG); Mushroom Arancini.
Sides: Festive Potato Wedges; Winter Coleslaw.
Something sweet: Mini Mince Pies; Chocolate & Salted Caramel Tartlets.
Christmas Street Food Feast — £16.95 per person
Format: hot rolls or baguette choices with sides and accompaniments. Minimum: 35 guests.
Choose from: Hot Roast Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Rolls; Pulled Pork, Stuffing & Apple Sauce Rolls; Honey Glazed Gammon Rolls; Giant Pigs in Blankets Baguette with Sticky Onions; Brie, Cranberry & Stuffing Vegetarian Sausage Roll (V).
Served with: Rosemary Roast Potatoes; Winter Coleslaw; Gravy; Cranberry Sauce; Apple Sauce; Mustard.
Selection allowance: the number of main choices available per event and the portions per guest are not specified in the published menu. Include your preferred choices and dietary guest numbers so these can be confirmed in your quote.
Christmas Sharing Feast — £19.95 per person
Format: mixed hot and cold sharing menu. Minimum: 35 guests.
Hot sharing: Roast Turkey Breast; Pigs in Blankets; Sage & Onion Stuffing; Rosemary Roast Potatoes; Gravy; Cranberry Sauce.
Cold sharing: Honey Glazed Gammon; Roast Beef; British Cheese Selection; Artisan Breads; Christmas Chutneys, Pickles & Relishes; Winter Coleslaw.
Vegetarian sharing selection: Brie & Cranberry Parcels (V); Mushroom Arancini; Beetroot Falafel Bites; Antipasti Vegetables.
Before booking: agree portions, dietary alternatives, cooking and serving arrangements, staffing, setup, equipment and clearance. Include your preferred serving time, available venue facilities and access details. These service items are not confirmed as included in the published menu prices.
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Christmas canapé reception menus
Planning reception food rather than a buffet meal? Compare the two canapé packages below. Prices are per person, with travel additional from £85. VAT treatment and standard service inclusions require confirmation.
Festive Reception Canapes — £10.95 per person
Selection allowance: choose 3 savoury canapé varieties and 1 sweet canapé variety.
Christmas Canape Reception — £19.95 per person
Selection allowance: choose 6 savoury canapé varieties and 2 sweet canapé varieties.
Minimum guests: not confirmed for either reception package. The cold buffet minimum of 25 and hot food minimum of 35 should not be used as canapé minimums.
Portion allowance: the selections above describe the number of varieties you can choose, not a confirmed number of pieces per person. Request the pieces per guest, available dishes, serving format, dietary options and service arrangements before comparing these packages with a buffet meal.
What the prices cover
Menu prices: the per-person prices relate to the named food packages. Your written quote should specify the agreed dishes, choices and quantities for your guest count.
VAT: the supplied menu information does not confirm whether prices include or exclude VAT. Request the applicable VAT treatment, any VAT payable and the final total in your itemised quote.
Standard service inclusions: delivery, setup, staffing, cooking, serving equipment, crockery, cutlery, napkins and clearance are not confirmed as included in the published prices. Have each required item identified as included or separately charged.
Optional additions: agree any menu upgrades, extra food, additional service time or equipment requests before booking, with any extra cost shown separately. Availability and charges need confirmation.
Location-dependent charges: travel starts from £85 and is additional to menu prices. Provide your venue postcode, parking and loading details so the travel charge and any other access-related costs can be confirmed.
Booking terms: review the deposit, payment schedule, cancellation terms and deadlines for final numbers, dietary requirements and menu changes before committing.
Office Christmas catering in Nottingham, Derby and Long Eaton
For office Christmas buffet catering in Nottingham, our Long Eaton team covers workplaces in the city and nearby areas including Beeston, Chilwell and West Bridgford.
For office Christmas buffet catering in Derby, we also cover surrounding workplaces, including Sandiacre, Ilkeston and Castle Donington. We cater across Long Eaton, Stapleford, Leicester, Loughborough and the wider East Midlands.
Planning corporate Christmas catering further afield? Include the full venue postcode in your enquiry so we can assess the location and quote the travel charge. Travel starts from £85 and is additional.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum guest numbers for Christmas catering?
The Festive Finger Buffet, Premium Christmas Buffet and Luxury Christmas Grazing Buffet each require at least 25 guests. The Christmas Hot Finger Buffet, Street Food Feast and Sharing Feast each require at least 35 guests. Minimum guest numbers for the two canapé reception packages are not confirmed in the published menu information; request confirmation in your quote.
How much do Christmas buffet menus cost in 2026?
Cold Christmas buffets start at £14.95 per person for the Festive Finger Buffet. The Christmas Street Food Feast starts at £16.95 per person and includes hot food. Canapé reception menus start at £10.95 per person, but are not buffet meals. Travel is additional from £85. VAT treatment and standard service inclusions require confirmation in your itemised quote.
Which Christmas menus are hot and which are cold?
The Festive Finger Buffet, Premium Christmas Buffet and Luxury Christmas Grazing Buffet are cold options. The Christmas Hot Finger Buffet and Street Food Feast include hot food with sides. The Christmas Sharing Feast combines hot and cold dishes. The serving format for your chosen canapé selection needs to be confirmed.
Are VAT, staffing and equipment included in the prices?
The published menu information does not confirm VAT treatment or standard service inclusions. Request an itemised written quote showing whether VAT is included or additional, any VAT payable and the final total. It should also specify delivery, setup, staffing, cooking, serving equipment, crockery, cutlery, napkins and clearance, identifying what is included and what costs extra. Travel is additional from £85.
How many buffet portions or canapé pieces does each guest receive?
Buffet portion allowances and any dish-selection limits are not specified in the published menus and need to be agreed in your quote. The Street Food Feast lists main choices, but does not confirm how many choices are available per event or the allowance per guest. Festive Reception Canapes allows 3 savoury and 1 sweet variety; Christmas Canape Reception allows 6 savoury and 2 sweet varieties. These are variety counts, not confirmed pieces per person. Do not assume unlimited servings.
Can you cater for vegetarian, vegan and other dietary requirements?
The menus include individual vegetarian dishes marked V and vegan dishes marked VG. These labels do not apply to the whole package. Include the number of guests with each dietary requirement and details of specific allergens so suitability, preparation arrangements and any alternatives can be agreed before booking.
What should I include in the Christmas buffet quote form?
Include your event date, venue address and postcode, guest count, preferred package name and dietary requirements. Add your preferred serving time, whether guests will eat together or in shifts, parking and loading access, available space and relevant venue facilities. If you are comparing packages, list their names in your enquiry.
Do you provide office Christmas catering outside Nottingham and Derby?
Yes. BBQs and Buffets is based in Long Eaton NG10 and covers Leicester, the wider East Midlands and beyond. Nearby areas include Beeston, Chilwell, Stapleford, Sandiacre, Ilkeston, West Bridgford, Castle Donington and Loughborough. Include your venue postcode for a location-specific quote. Travel starts from £85 and is additional.
What should we check before booking our Christmas catering?
Agree the menu, selections, portions, guest numbers, dietary arrangements, serving times and service inclusions. Check the itemised final price, VAT treatment, travel and any optional or location-dependent charges. Review the deposit, payment schedule, cancellation terms and deadlines for final guest numbers or menu changes before committing.
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