5 Party Tray and Catering Services for Your Next Potluck Party
With the holiday season coming up, parties and reunions are popping in from left to right. In a Filipino setting, holidays are usually a time for the family to gather and bond.
In these gatherings, food becomes a central element, bringing families closer together as members bring their own specialties to the table.
The potluck format in Filipino gatherings is not new. In fact, this is usually practiced in get-togethers where guests contribute a homecooked dish to be shared by the entire party.
However, there are situations where preparing and cooking food for a potluck becomes impossible due to time constraints or when you just can’t make up your mind on what to bring.
Fret not because here is a rundown of establishments in the metro offering various party trays and catering services for your woes!
China Mommy
China Mommy preserves its Filipino-Chinese heritage with a menu that features Chinese lumpia, crabs, fortune bags and prawns among others. They have whole orders and half-orders for their dishes.
China Mommy’s dishes for bigger groups include the China Mommy Special Misua, which is good for 12 to 15 people, and the Lo Ba for groups of 10 to 12 people.
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Take note that they require two-day lead time for orders. Additionally, orders made at China Mommy are only for pick-up at their place in Mandaluyong City. However, they do allow third-party couriers such as Grab or Lalamove to facilitate deliveries.
Contact: 0917-514-8540
Website: chinamommy.ph
Facebook: facebook.com/chinamommyph
Tray Bien PH
Tray Bien provides parties with ready-to-serve food trays of appetizers. Their offerings include Asian trays, Carribean trays, Continental trays, Mexican/American trays, and dessert trays. These food trays are good for a maximum of 25 persons.
Snack boxes and food bar arrangements for parties can also be availed from Tray Bien.
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Food trays are cooked and prepared on the day of the event to ensure the quality of the dishes. They do, however, charge an additional Php 800 for delivery in locations outside of Ayala Alabang, BF Homes, and Alabang Hills. For delivery locations outside of Metropolitan Manila, they require a minimum order of 2 trays.
Contact: 0908-817-8137
Website: traybienph.com
Facebook: facebook.com/traybienph
Instagram: instagram.com/traybien.ph
The Party Kitchen
The Party Kitchen offers fine-dining quality party food that’s delivered straight to your doorstep. Under the expert mentoring of Executive Chef Regina Carsi Cruz, they aim to make celebrations easier by offering food that will ease the stresses of hosting a party.
Their offerings include celebration packages good for a group of 10, and five meals-in-a-box packed meals that are ideal for corporate functions and office events.
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They accommodate same-day deliveries as well as deliveries for orders made in advance. While delivery charges apply, they offer free delivery within Metro Manila for orders worth ₱3,000 and up.
Contact: 02-8519-1111/02-8573-3054/02-8833-2388/02-8281-1011
Website: thepartykitchen.ph
Facebook: facebook.com/thepartykitchenph
Instagram: instagram.com/thepartykitchenph
MAMA V Delicious Meals
Mama V Delicious offers home-cooked Filipino meals that bring comfort and warmth to every occasion. Apart from their individual party trays, they offer party packages/sets that are good for up to 22 people. Their dishes that are carefully prepared with utmost care will surely become a highlight of any celebration.
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While Mama V accommodate store pick-ups, they also deliver across the metro with delivery charges applied.
Contact: 0917-811-7580
Website: mamavdelicious.com
Facebook: facebook.com/mamavdelicious
Hotdish
Hotdish is a delivery and take-out service that provides its customers with Filipino-Asian inspired dishes. Their dishes are cooked-to-order to ensure they only deliver the best dishes with the freshest ingredients. They offer platters good for up to 14 people.
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Hotdish delivers to Quezon City, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Pasig, Taguig, Makati City and other parts of Metro Manila. They operate from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily except on Sundays.
Contact: 0933-820-7171/0917-596-7171/8936-7053
Facebook: facebook.com/HotdishPH
What’s your favorite dish to bring at potlucks? Don’t forget to share them with us in the comments!
Featured image grabbed from the official Facebook pages of China Mommy and Hotdish.
