Corporate Catering Tips For a Successful Event

January 16, 2025

Planning a corporate event can sometimes feel like juggling a dozen priorities at once! In this post, you’ll find tips and guidance to make this your best event yet.

From thoughtful welcoming touches to inclusive menus with local flair, these ideas will help ensure your next Atlanta business event is seamless, fun, and memorable!

Make your next client dinner, staff appreciation dinner, or holiday party one everyone will talk about for years. Connect with our team today to learn more!

Your Guests

First impressions matter, and a warm welcome sets the tone for a successful event.

Consider providing a small, thoughtful treat to guests upon their arrival to create an immediate sense of care. For instance, if your event spans multiple days, offer a branded snack bag filled with local goodies at registration!

Welcome stations with coffee, tea, and fresh pastries are another way to put guests at ease. These gestures show thoughtfulness and set the stage for a positive experience.

Offer Inclusive, Menus

An inclusive menu helps make sure every guest feels valued (and full!). Offer a range of options that accommodate common dietary preferences such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-friendly choices.

Don’t leave guests wondering what they can eat – or accidentally biting into something they can’t! Clear, professional labels on buffet tables and individual grab-and-go meals makes it easy for guests to choose the options that work for them.

Integrate Flavors

Incorporating local flavors into your menu adds a unique touch that resonates with guests from near and far.

Highlight regional ingredients or dishes that reflect your area’s culinary heritage. For example, your Atlanta corporate event might feature Avalon’s buttery peach crisp (with sweet, juicy peaches and brown sugar cinnamon oat streusel!), locally-sourced charcuterie, or a signature cocktail inspired by Southern classics.

These elements not only enhance the dining experience, they also create a deeper connection to the event’s location and backdrop.

Fuel Up with

Corporate events often revolve around tight schedules, so catering should complement – not complicate – the day.

Focus on portable options that are satisfying and energizing to fuel up for the day. Our guests love Avalon’s grab-and-go breakfast sandwiches, made with local eggs and individually wrapped! Lunch bowls (pictured above) are another popular option.

For longer events, keep energy levels high with refueling stations offering healthy snacks: think trail mix, fruits, hummus with pita and veggies, and yogurt parfaits. These quick solutions keep busy professionals focused and productive without sacrificing quality!

Create Moments

Corporate events are prime opportunities for creating buzz! Shareable catering moments can boost your event’s impact, in-person and online.

Eye-catching food displays, like elegant grazing tables or personalized dessert towers, encourage guests to snap and share photos on social media.

Plus, interactive elements like a build-your-own BBQ sandwich station or sundae bar add a touch of fun while providing engaging visuals.

Other fun touches our team has planned for clients: a photo booth, champagne wall, balloon arches, and lighting effects to set the event’s tone!

Thoughtful, professional catering can transform a corporate event from functional to exceptional.

With Avalon Catering, you can trust that every detail will be handled with care, leaving you free to focus on the bigger picture. Reach out to our team today to learn more!

Memorable Events & Happy Clients

Recently, Avalon Catering provided farm-to-table foods for a 3-day teachers’ workshop. Hosted at David T. Howard Middle School, this CASIE event welcomed teachers from all over the world participating in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

Avalon Catering offered breakfast, lunch, snacks, and all day beverage service. Afterward, the event organizer, Suzanne wrote to us, “I wanted to share some of the survey feedback we received about the food. There were glowing responses, not one negative thing. That’s a first for us!” Below are just a few of the happy comments attendees shared!