Winter won’t last forever and soon we will see spring begin to poke its head. Spring signals new beginnings. It is surely a time to celebrate and as the sun begins to start shining again there are plenty of party opportunities available.
Following the stress of the last two years with Lockdown restrictions and new Covid variants, spring poses a great opportunity to get friends and family in a safe outdoor location and celebrate the end of the cold winter months.
So let’s explore these wonderful ideas for a party in the spring!
Street Market Themed Party!
Do you love the excitement of exploring London food markets! Finding new and exciting things to eat in street markets can be a lot of fun so why not incorporate this into a party come spring. Here at Vanilla bean, we have already achieved this goal by capturing the atmosphere of a borough market! This event hosted 150 guests so we helped find the perfect venue. One that’s large enough to accommodate yet intimate enough to create that busy, bustling atmosphere!
Guests at the party were treated to a wide variety of different food options. From meats to cheeses, fish, sushi. Drink options would include a selection of craft beers, wines and cocktails.
Festival Themed Party
What better way to celebrate the start of the sunny weather than with a fun festival themed party. This party theme idea allows you to enjoy the best that a festival has to offer but minus the muddy fields, long lines for toilets and overpriced food. This festival themed idea is ideal for those who have always liked the thought of a festival but not camping! This is also a perfect way to get friends and family together in an easy mutual setting such as your back garden.
Granted, it may not be the same as being at a real festival. But throw in some additions of live music, festival-themed clothing and tasty street food and you have yourself the next best thing.
Worried about a little rain? Don’t be! A little rain will only add to a real authentic festival experience! So grab your wellies and pop on your favourite songs and dance!
As a high-quality catering company in Surrey – We can help provide professionally crafted meals and bespoke menus for your event. We can help complete this festival themed party with a craft beer stand, cocktail bar or even a street food stand. Additionally, to get further into the festive spirit, perhaps you will want to consider a traditional BBQ!
Carnival Themed Party
Another fun themed party idea that is perfect for the start of spring is a carnival-themed party. Get friends and family together, with some tasty food and drinks options and maybe even a drinks bar and play some fun festival themed games. You could even set up some festival games such as coconut shy or a minigolf course for added excitement.
During our time as a professional catering company, we have hosted many themed events so should you wish to go with this theme, there is plenty we can do to help things run smoothly.
We have previously helped facilitate a fantastic world cup and carnival-themed event. On a 15 acre site, we set up a huge duo span marquee and 2 concert stages. We added some additional cocktail bars, carnival dancers and live music. Additionally, we added some contemporary British food options and finished the night with a live DJ performance.
Vintage Style Garden Party
Maybe you prefer something more simple and traditional for your party in the spring. A great family-friendly option that is easy to organise is a classic spring garden party. So if you are a lover of everything vintage and all things British, this is the idea for you!
This idea allows for plenty of tasty treat ideas. Simply set up a table with some English Afternoon tea and coffee and perhaps an assortment of cakes and scones with cream and jam. Want to take it a step further you could even consider some elderflower cocktails, craft gins or champagne served from a quaint potting shed bar.
However, even the most civilised of garden parties can get lively. Get the drunks flowing and put on some music and dance away with the whole family. You can even incorporate a vintage chill-out zone complete with bean bags and snacks.
Spring Party Menu Options
As a professional catering company, we can help provide you with a wide variety of seasonal and delicious food options perfect for your party in the spring. Here are a few options you may wish to consider:
Afternoon Tea
A traditional Afternoon tea, complete with cakes and a selection of sandwiches and scones can make for the perfect traditional spring garden party. This simplistic idea allows for lots of variation in sandwich flavours and treatment options so you will be able to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.
BBQ
What better way to celebrate the start of the sunny weather with a big BBQ party. This is an easy way to satisfy the whole family with an assortment of burgers and hot dogs and maybe even a hog roast should you wish to really wow your guests! Perhaps, you have some vegetarian or vegan guests attending. You need not worry, as there are plenty of veggie-friendly BBQ options you can provide from veggie burgers to halloumi.
Colourful Spring Salad Bowls
A great way to make use of seasonal produce in the spring, whilst providing a tasty yet healthy catering option for your party is with some colourful spring salad bowls. These don’t have to be boring either. Here at Vanilla Bean, we can provide you with a wide variety of tasty options such as our grilled asparagus caesar salad!
Canapes
Perhaps you want to add a little class and elegance to your party in the spring. There is no better way to do so than with our scrumptious and varied canapes options. By choosing Vanilla Bean to provide catering for your event, you can treat your guests to:
- Saddle of lamb, pumpkin polenta with fresh mint and pea pesto
- Squid ink calamari
- Croquette of ham hock, pickled leek and black truffle served with a piccalilli fluid gel
- Pink lobster cocktail
This is just a small taster of what we can offer as canapes for your guests. We can help provide you with a wide range of options ensuring that there will be something for everyone.
Refreshing Drink Options
We can also provide you with a range of alcoholic or non-alcoholic refreshments for your spring party to help set the tone and get guests in the party spirit. Why not reflect the gorgeous colours of spring with some tasty and vibrant cocktails. How about a foraged hedgerow berry mojito? Or a traditional Japanese whiskey? We can even help set up a minibar, so guests can get drinks as often as they please. If you really want to get into the spirit of spring you could even consider strawberry and elderflower caipirinhas. These bright and colourful cocktail options are sure to impress guests. We can even help provide some equally tasty mocktails for those who do drink amongst your guests.
If cocktails aren’t your style then why not consider a stand set up with a range of craft beers, wines and champagnes. Whatever, you’re drinking preference, our years of catering experience and expertise in the field means we are confident that we can provide you with everything you need.
Why Choose Vanilla Bean
No matter the occasion we can work alongside you for an easy and seamless event. Our team of experienced professionals knows what it takes to put together a great party that will impress guests.
There are many aspects of throwing together a successful party in the spring and it goes further than just catering. We can help find you the perfect venue and can also help with:
- Time management
- Artist booking
- Accommodation coordination and bookings
- Menu design, tasting coordination and consultations.
This is just a selection of what we can offer. We understand just how stressful it can be to host a party of any size. This is why we always go above and beyond to lessen the load, allowing you peace of mind and time to enjoy the celebrations yourself.
Get in Touch Today!
We can help provide bespoke catering events, organising as much or as little of the event as you please. We have an extremely flexible corporate event catering service and take pride in executing our client’s expectations. Our experienced event managers will help guide you through the process, taking a consultative approach to create a stress-free and stunning event tailored to your organisation.
Whether it be canapes and cocktails to three-course meals or buffets, our complete catering services always impress.
We have many years of experience in running prestigious events for companies of all sizes including leading fashion houses, international property agents and global bank groups.
Want to know more about how we can be of service for your company event? Get in touch with us today!
