The holidays are a special time of year; family and friends are coming together from near and far to celebrate the holidays. With all the festivities going on, you’re likely to have hungry guests over that you’ll want to impress with your food selection. In our family, our passion for food is what brings us together, so having healthy and delicious food options for every diet is a must-have for holiday get-togethers! In this post, we’re sharing our top 10 catering must-haves for the holidays.
Tips For Selecting Your Holiday Catering
While choosing the right caterer can be stressful, last month we shared our top five tips to help you plan your holiday catering. In case you missed it, here are our top five tips:
Tip #1: Plan, Plan, Plan: The most important thing to do when planning a holiday get-together is to plan with as much time as possible in advance of your event.
Tip #2: Give Your Guests A Variety of Options: When you are planning the types of food you would like at your holiday party, it’s important to have enough options for every palette and dietary restriction.
Tip #3: Use Fresh Ingredients: Keep your catering options diverse and fresh! By selecting a caterer that uses fresh ingredients, the quality of your food is sure to please your guests.
Tip #4: Make Sure Your Menu Fits Your Event Theme: What is the theme of your event? The answer to this question is important to keep in mind while you are selecting the menu for your holiday event.
Tip #5: Find A Caterer Who Cares: Sometimes, the difference in the quality of food comes down to finding a caterer who cares. By hiring a local professional caterer for your work event, they are likely to care about the quality of the food they prepare.
If you’ve taken our suggestions into your own hands and you’re looking to find a caterer who cares… look no further than Basha’s Shawarma! At Basha’s Shawarma, all our food is sourced from local farm-fresh suppliers. When you dine at Basha’s Shawarma, not only are you supporting local farmers and businesses but you can also be assured that your meal is prepared with only the highest quality ingredients. We care about what goes into our food and where it is prepared – cleanliness is always our top priority.
Lebanese Cuisine Catering Options for Every Diet
When you’re having company over for holiday festivities, it’s important to ensure that your food selection is as diet-friendly as possible so that everyone may enjoy it. From appetizers to entrees, side dishes and skewers, we’ve selected our top 10 catering menu picks for you to include in your upcoming holiday spread. These items offer balance, flavour, and options that are diet-restriction friendly.
Start With A Salad
Having a professionally catered salad adds the perfect balance to any meal. It can be enjoyed on its own, or on the side of any meal. Our family favourite is Fattoush which can be catered as a half or full tray. Basha’s Shawarma Fattoush is prepared using the freshest ingredients, including tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint, onions, parsley and toasted whole wheat pita, and is lightly dressed in lemon, garlic, sumac, and olive oil.
Did Someone Say Hummus?
Whether you have hummus with every meal, or you’re trying it for the first time, our original hummus is a must-have and crowd pleaser! This appetizer is made with chickpea purée, Lebanese tahini, fresh lemon juice & a touch of garlic, topped with olive oil, chopped tomatoes, parsley and, paprika. You can enjoy this hummus in either a half or full tray. Both diet-friendly and delicious, it is sure to be the perfect addition to your holiday spread.
Shawarma
For your party guests who eat meat, our Chicken and Beef Shawarma are a must-have! Our Beef and Chicken Shawarma is made with tender strips of Ontario beef or chicken and is halal. You can choose to have either a half or full tray of either Chicken or Beef Shawarma or add variety to your spread by ordering a tray of each. Shawarma is our specialty, and we take pride in the tender and delicious Shawarma we serve to our guests.
Side Dishes
Add variety to your holiday spread with our selection of must-have side dishes! These five side dishes are dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan friendly, and always halal. To satisfy your guest’s appetites, you can enjoy these side dishes in either half or full trays.
Garlic Potatoes: Our garlic potatoes are made with fresh-cut premium potatoes and served with garlic sauce.
White Rice: The perfect addition to any plate is white rice! Balance your meal with white rice on the side, or under your shawarma.
Mujadara: Our homestyle Mujadara is made with steamed brown lentils and cracked wheat topped with sautéed onions.
Falafel: For guests who are vegetarian, vegan, or simply love falafel, these vegetarian patties consist of crushed chickpeas, split fava, parsley, garlic, onions, and spices served with tahini, tomatoes, pickles, and pickled turnips. Basha’s falafels can be ordered in either half a dozen or a full dozen in quantity.
Grape Leaves: Our lemony homemade grape leaves are stuffed with a delicious medley of rice, chickpea bits, onions, and diced parsley served with tomatoes and lemon. This side dish can be ordered in either half a dozen or a full dozen in quantity.
Catered Skewers
For your meat-eating guests, our selection of skewers is sure to please, and are halal-friendly. You can order our skewers in either half a dozen, or a full dozen in quantity. Our top two party favourites are our Shish Tawook and Shish Kafta. For chicken lovers, you’ll enjoy our Shish Tawook which is juicy skewers of Ontario farm fresh marinated chicken breast. For those who can’t resist beef, our Shish Kafta is the right skewer for you. Enjoy our Shish Kafta which is tender skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef with onions, parsley, garlic, and spices.
Catering By Basha’s Shawarma
At Basha’s Shawarma, we offer a variety of catering options that are dietary-restriction friendly and are always prepared using fresh and local ingredients. Reach out to Basha’s Shawarma to cater to your local Windsor or Tecumseh family or business holiday event. We offer platters of fine middle eastern cuisine to accommodate any size office event. Check out our Catering Menu, and our Family Platters, or contact us at (519) 968-3536 to learn more about how we can help your event be a crowd-pleaser.
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