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How To Use Corporate Catering Services

Everyone loves a delicious catered meal. Whether you’re getting good old fashioned barbeque, fan favorite tacos, or something a little more unique, catered meals have a little something for everyone. When it comes to the corporate world, catering services can do a lot of good for all kinds of businesses, both big and small. But what are the best ways to use corporate catering services? In today’s blog, Pour la France!, the best corporate catering company in Denver, will go over some of the best ways you can use corporate catering services to help grow your company.

Corporate Lunch Catering

Do you have a huge meeting or presentation coming up around lunch time that you want people to show up for and be a part of? Getting the word everywhere can only do so much to draw people in. Sometimes, you need an ace up your sleeve in order to encourage attendance and participation. Lunch catering can be just the thing to get people to meetings, or give them the fuel they need to participate and interact with presenters in order to create a better atmosphere during the presentation. While bribing your employees to do something isn’t something we’re suggesting, offering a professionally catered meal at your next meeting or presentation is a great way to fill seats and get people to participate.

Corporate Party Catering

Corporate parties are a great way to have employees get together in order to build comradery and celebrate certain accomplishments. Whether you’re having your party at your office, in the same building, or at a completely different location, having custom catering services at your corporate event is a great way to both liven things up and help people come together. Just about every party is made even better with amazing food, and allowing people to unwind with coworkers and their favorite snacks or a hearty meal is a great way to boost morale after stressful work.

Holiday Party Catering

Holiday parties are some of the most well looked forward to events in the corporate world. No matter what kind of business you’re in, chances are you have some kind of party around the holidays to celebrate the hard work everyone’s put in as well as the achievements of the company at the end of the year. Holiday parties are a time to celebrate everything the year had to offer while also getting ready for the new year to start. Everyone loves a good holiday party, and everyone loves to eat amazing food around the holidays. That makes custom holiday party catering a must as people will love catching up with their coworkers over food and drinks.

When you need corporate event catering in Denver, be sure to come to the best catering company at Pour la France! We can create custom catering menus for events, meetings, presentations, and more. View our catering menus online, learn more about our Denver catering company, or contact Pour la France! to get started on your custom corporate catering today.

Corporate Catering That Fits Into Your Wellness Program

Corporate Catering That Fits Into Your Wellness Program

Helping your employees stick to a company wellness program can be difficult. After working countless hours, it’s hard for many of us to  want to take the time to prepare and eat healthy options. At work, it’s easy to just go next door and grab a burger or giant burrito on your lunch break, making things easier for us by helping us to not have to think or worry about what we’re eating. When your employees are part of a corporate wellness program, simplicity and healthy often don’t go hand in hand. Here at Pour la France!, the best catering company in Denver, we offer high-quality, healthy options that are perfect for all kinds of corporate wellness programs.

Box Lunch Options

Here at Pour la France!, we have some of the best box lunch options around. This makes us perfect for all kinds of company lunches or presentations, especially for companies that are sticking to a corporate wellness program. We have a variety of healthy catering options that are perfect for meat eaters, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Choose from some of our most popular sandwiches, like our California Turkey, Chicken Tarragon Baguette, and Beef & Bleu Wrap, or select some of our more unique wraps and heros, such as our Turkey & Dill Havarti sandwich, Santa Fe Wrap, or our Spring Veggie Wrap. You can even choose healthy sides, like our Asian Super Slaw, pasta salad, or our sweet potato, black bean & quinoa salad.

We also have healthy salad options that are made to fit just about every diet. With classic salads like our Caesar Salad, Cobb Salad, and Caprese Salad, you’re sure to find salad favorites that anyone can enjoy. Pour la France! also has unique salad creations for those that have a more adventurous palate. The Mixed-Berry Feta Salad, Pepitas, Pomegranate & Chicken Salad, and the Honey Smoked Salmon Salad will be sure to satisfy even the most daring of taste buds. You can even add special a la carte options, like avocado, fire roasted chicken, grilled steak, smoked salmon, and more as toppings for your salads.

For those with dietary restrictions, the experts at Pour la France! can offer most of our sandwiches and salads in gluten-free forms. This will not only give your employees healthy, great tasting lunch options, but you’ll also help your employees stick with your company’s corporate wellness program. Choose the best options for employees, or let them select their favorites from our box lunch catering menu. Giving your employees variety will give them tons of healthy options to choose from.

Buffet Menu

Looking to reward your employees for their hard work and dedication to the company? A buffet style lunch is a great way to let your employees know that you appreciate them and all that they do for the company. Choose from one of our healthy, premade catering menus, or go with our a la carte option and choose dishes that sound great to you. Here at Pour la France!, we have something for everyone as well as menus for all sorts of occasions. Pick our Breakfast Buffet Menu with healthy breakfast options like eggs, quinoa bowls, greek yogurt, oatmeal, and more. You can also add things like waffles, French toast, and stuffed croissants for a special treat.

Like our box lunch catering menu, our buffet menu also sports several healthy salad options that are perfect for corporate wellness programs. You can also include things like chicken, steak, salmon, and tofu as a side to go on top of any of our salads. We also have healthy sandwich and wrap bars. Pick some of our most popular or unique sandwich and wrap options for your employees, or you can choose to build your own sandwich bar. Most of our buffet menus can be customized to fit certain diets and can come with gluten-free options as well.

If you’re looking for the best corporate catering in Denver, then look no further than Pour la France! No matter what kind of catering you get from Pour la France!, you’re sure to get all-natural, healthy food for all of your employees that can fit any corporate wellness program. View all of our catering menus, learn more about us, or contact Pour la France! to get a quote for your custom catering today.

The Benefits Of Having Your Corporate Event Catered

There’s nothing quite like a corporate party to bring people together. Whether it’s a work party to celebrate the end of the year, or a corporate event designed to help inform your employees about upcoming features and products, these gatherings are often well attended. While most of these corporate parties and events usually have everyone anticipating them, there’s one sure-fire way to get even more people to attend your event: provide a great selection of food. In today’s blog, Pour la France!, the best catering company in Denver, will go over some of the benefits you’re sure to reap when you have your corporate event professionally catered.

Expert Planning

Large events call for a lot of planning. The more people there are going to be at an event, the more planning is required by those that are hosting or putting on the event. This can be an incredibly stressful scenario for a company, especially when you still have to perform normal work duties on top of planning for your event. Do you go with Italian or barbeque? Do you offer buffet style or a more formal dinner? What about alcohol and everything that comes with serving that? These questions and more will circle your head about a million times before the event date. A professional caterer can not only help you decide on what to serve and how to serve it, but where to set everything up and how everything will work best in the venue you’re hosting in.

Professional caterers will also have knowledge and experience with proper food handling, food preparation, and serving. Responsible food handling demands that those that cook and serve the food have specific knowledge and experience in order to heavily reduce the risk of undercooked food and cross contamination with other foods. Sometimes this process can be overlooked by those that aren’t professional caterers, which can lead to your guests becoming sick. On top of this, a great professional caterer will be able to help you figure out what you need to do in order to serve alcohol at your event.

Food Options

Not everyone likes the same types of foods. Some people may not enjoy a veggie platter, while others choose not to partake in any kind of meat. A good catering company will have numerous dish options for you to choose from. Choose a theme, like barbeque or Mexican food, or pick several different options that will please everyone who shows up to the event. Whether you want a simple box lunch for everyone or a classy three course meal, you’ll be able to find something that everyone loves when you hire a professional caterer.

You can even customize your order to include special dishes. For instance, if you want to include vegan, gluten free, or special diet-friendly items, a professional catering company will be able to help you pick out the best options for your event. If you have any allergy restrictions you need addressed, then a caterer will be able to include dishes that stay away from those specific allergies. Along those lines, your caterer will be able to include ingredients or allergy warnings on your dishes so no one accidentally eats anything that may harm them.

Great Impressions and Reduced Stress

You want to make a great impression, not just with potential clients and customers, but with employees, families, and friends. Professional caterers know exactly how to set everything up in order to present you and your company in a highly positive light. From the presentation to the dishes themselves, your caterer will help represent you in the best way possible. They’ll also take a large portion of stress off your shoulders by helping you plan, set up, serve, and clean everything up afterwards. Caterers know you have a lot going on, that’s why they go above and beyond to make sure your event goes off without a hitch.

If you’re looking for the best corporate catering services in Denver, then look no further than Pour la France! We offer some of the most delicious dining options as well as the best catering services in the Mile High City. Learn more about Pour la France!, view our catering menus to see what we can do for you, or contact us to get started on your next catering project today.

What To Look For In A Denver Caterer

When it comes to what can make and what can break an event, very few things are as important as catering. Just as amazing food can elevate an event or even save a shaky one, bad catering can send your guests running to the doors—or, even worse, running for the bathroom. If you are currently feeling the weight of this pressure while looking through the list of potential Denver caterers, you’re in luck—you’ve stumbled on some of the best in Denver, Pour La France! Catering.

From buffet catering to corporate catering, when you enlist our services, you not only get some of the best in Denver catering but you also get a partner who is poised to make your event a success. Relax and leave the food up to us! Contact us today to schedule your catering. View our catering menu here!

There’s a lot riding on your choice. Be sure your chosen caterer demonstrates the following qualities.

Responsiveness

When searching and interviewing caterers, pay attention to their responsiveness. This is indicative of how a catering company will perform. If they never return your calls, don’t seem enthused by your potential business, or are unable to answer your questions, you may want to move on to the next option. Almost all caters claim to offer high-quality fresh ingredients, affordable prices, but rarely do they tell you how accessible and responsive they are. Since events are always subject to modifications, it’s important that you find a caterer who demonstrates these qualities, right from the start.

Examples

Reviews and recommendations are important factors in the decision-making process. However, they should not be the sole fact upon which your decision is based. Sample the exact dishes and items that you are considering offering to your guest. Sampling is a standard request for caterers, so don’t feel that you are inconveniencing the caterer or being a hassle.  

Flexibility

Not all catering companies are the same. While some may claim that they can cater any event, not all can. When determining what Denver caterers have the experience you need, do some research, ask questions, and find out what they specialize in and if the reputation they have earned is most suited for your event. Be sure to be specific about your plans, goals, food, and expectations. Superior catering companies will be able to answer all of your questions and will have demonstrable success in going beyond standardized menu options and handling most special requests.

Experience

Experience doesn’t always translate to superb catering. Or in other words, the oldest Denver caterers are not necessarily the best. However, experience coupled with top-notch chefs, sous chefs, and kitchen staff who have been recognized for their capabilities is more often than not a great indicator. This is a quality that we at Pour La France! Catering pride ourselves on having. With over 25 years of experience and a reputation for being Denver’s go-to catering company, we feel confident in our abilities and in telling our clients to relax and leave the food up to us.

Expectations

When looking for a Denver caterer, you want to find someone who can lay out all of your options. Tell you exactly what to expect from their services. For example, before entering into an agreement, find out what is included and what is considered an upgrade. You want your chosen catering company to tell you exactly what food, beverages, services, and equipment will be provided on the day of the event and, of course, the price of everything. Don’t leave anything open to interpretation—what will be done with leftovers, the size of the staff, clean up, etc. If your caterer isn’t able to tell you exactly what you should expect, it’s time to move on to the next.

Ready to arrange quality catering for your event? Contact us today to learn more or start customizing your catering menu here. From BBQ to box lunches to holiday catering, Pour La France! Catering is ready to make your event a success.

Holiday Party Ideas and Tips from Your Denver Caterers—Pt. 2

In our last post, we talked about some of the ways you can improve your holiday party. In today’s blog, we are going to pick up right where we left off—if you have yet to read our last post, be sure to go back and do so (it has some good and potentially inspirational suggestions).

With over 25 years of catering experience, we have earned a reputation for being Denver’s go-to catering company. From dessert catering to full buffet catering, we have the experience and menu to handle all your needs. Contact us today to book us for your holiday catering. Whether you are hosting a big corporate party or a small gathering, read on to learn about some tips for improving your event.

Holiday Foods

There’s a reason why food is essential to almost all of the major holidays—we all love food, especially food that accentuates the celebration or time of the year. When planning your Christmas event, keep this in mind, because just as spectacular food can turn an okay event into an extraordinary event, bad food can ruin an event regardless of all of the other successes.

The following are some great food ideas to take your party to the next level.

  • Peppermint Brownies – Nothing gets the holiday spirit going like rich brownie layers sandwiching cool and creamy mint cheesecake and topped with mousse and pieces of peppermint. Schedule to have this holiday treat at your event.
  • DIY Hot Chocolate Bar – This is a fun, versatile, and interactive holiday option that is sure to wow your guests. Hot chocolate bars—fully loaded with a range of toppings like chocolate chips, marshmallows, candy canes, crushed Oreos, and other delectable treats—are perfect for company holiday parties or intimate family gatherings.
  • Gingerbread Decorating Station – There is perhaps nothing more emblematic of Christmas than making gingerbread men. Bring this tradition to your party. Setting up a station stocked with gingerbread men, icing, sprinkles, candies, and other sweets at your event will have your guests, regardless of their age, feeling like kids on Christmas Eve.  

Need help picking the right foods? Let the best in Denver catering help! At Pour La France! Catering we have an extensive holiday menu perfect for nearly every occasion. From Christmas dinner items like a Rocky Mountain Prime Rib to classic holiday desserts like pecan pie, we offer a range of succulent items. View our full catering menu here.  

Embrace the Giving

The holiday season often brings out the best in people. Oftentimes, it seems to be the time of the year when people are most inclined to acknowledge all of their blessings and give a little.Take advantage of this collective generosity and provide your guests with an opportunity to donate to a worthy cause. This might include setting out a collection box for a good local organization, hosting a silent auction, or devoting a portion of the day to volunteer together in your community. To get the most out of this, brainstorm some of the causes that you and your guests might have a connection to.

While it’s impossible to absolutely ensure that your event is a success, there are a number of things you can do to improve the likelihood that your Christmas party is fun, entertaining, and enjoyable. Keep this list in mind when planning your holiday party. With that said, also remember to not overthink it. You don’t have to throw an elaborate party to have a good time. By simply adding some personal touches, nice gestures, delicious food, and creative ideas you can create a fun and festive atmosphere.

Need catering for your event? Contact us! From corporate buffet catering to holiday catering to just dessert catering, we are ready to make your holiday event a success. Start customizing your menu today!