CHRISTMAS DRINK & PARTIES
Christmas and New Year is a key period for outlets to benefit from incremental sales and expand their offering to both new and existing customers. Whether it be an office party or intimate gathering, Moy Park Foodservice has the answer, offering solutions for 'Party Time' buffet-style menus for larger functions, as well as ‘Christmas Sharing Platters’ for on-the-bar snacks! Guaranteed to add cheer to the festive season and profit to businesses up and down the country.
The 'Party Time' menu from Moy Park Foodservice is a selection of easy to cook, simple to serve items that can be used together or separately to create a buffet-style menu, great for feeding larger groups of people easily. Products on the menu include Hot & Spicy Chickwich™ Dippers, Natural Battered Onion Rings, Crispy Coated Baby Camembert, Garlic Mushrooms and Crispy Coated Mini Brie Wedges among many others. The beauty of Moy Park 'Party Time' menu is that it also includes some sweet options; caterers can choose between the ever-so-simple, thaw and serve, Moy Park Foodservice Donut range - Mini Cinnamon, Choc Mini or Sugared Mini Donuts.
Darren Cheesman trialled the Party Time menu at The Hit or Miss in Stamford, Lincolnshire and afterwards said, "The Mini Donuts went extremely quickly, it was a great addition to have something sweet at the end and really easy for people to pick up and nibble on".
Alternatively, 'Christmas Sharing Platters' are great money making opportunities, adding value to the customer experience and tempting those who ordinarily just come in for a drink. Operators can design their own 'Party Time' and 'Christmas Sharing Platters' from a wide range of tasty Moy Park Foodservice products or try these ideas:
Party Time:
2 x Chicken: Crunchy Chick 'n' Mini Fillets and Hot & Spicy Chickwich™ Dippers
2 x Cheese: Crispy Coated Baby Camembert and Crispy Coated Mini Brie Wedges
2 x Mushroom: Garlic Mushrooms and Plain Mushroom Boats
2 x Vegetable: Natural Battered Onion Rings and Tempura Mixed Vegetables
Christmas Sharing Platters:
All-American Combo - 2 x Crunchy Chick 'n' mini fillets, 8 x battered onion rings, 4 x Buffalo Wings™, 4 x potato skins, plus coleslaw and choice of dips.
Ultimate Hot and Spicy Platter – 4 x Wings of Fire, 6 x sweetcorn chilli sticks, 4 x Hot & Spicy Chickwich™ Dippers , 8 x onion rings, plus salad and choice of dips.
The Big Share – 8 x garlic mushrooms, 4 x Buffalo Wings, 100g tempura mixed vegetables, 4 x Crunchy Chick 'n' Mini Fillets.
All options are low maintenance for kitchen staff with minimal cooking and plating times, enabling customers to be served quickly and offering bigger margins than bagged bar snacks. An ideal accompaniment to any festive evening out!
Outlets wanting to capitalise on the 'Christmas Sharing Platter' opportunity should register at www.moyparkfoodservice.com for free tailored POS via Moy Park’s Menu Makers – taking the hard work out of creating menus – and offering many different platter combinations from just a few products.
Moy Park's Top Tips for Christmas Menus:
• Keep it fresh, tasty and seasonal by adding a selection of dips e.g. cranberry sauce and a sprig of holly or tinsel.
• Place one or two platters on the bar in the lead up to Christmas to promote them and encourage sampling.
• Create a variety of flavours, colours and shapes on the plate by using coated and uncoated products e.g. onion rings and chicken wings.
• Make a great impression when serving a Sharing Platter and use a stylish plate.
• Place strut cards on the bar to attract customers feeling peckish.
• Position posters so they are easy to see.
• Prep staff to offer Christmas food options to every customer when ordering drinks.
• Target local businesses, letting them know your Christmas offering.
To find out more about the range of Moy Park Foodservice products visit www.moyparkfoodservice.com or call Prime Line on 01480 445900
