It’s the season to be jolly, falalala lalalala~ Christmas is coming but due to the new norm, we can only have a mini festive celebration to mark the year-end holidays and new year as the daily number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore continue to remain above the 1,000 mark.

While the current situation may dampen your holiday spirits, it doesn’t have to be that way because you can organise a mini buffet catering for your family and/or friends at home to celebrate the festive season without risking everyone’s exposure to the virus.

More so if you want to host a small gathering at home but dislike the idea of having to deal with the mountain of dishes that comes with cooking up a feast for your guests. As such, opting for a food catering service is your best solution.

Let’s take a look at why you should have a mini buffet catering for your Christmas gathering along with some of the food catering menu ideas you can opt to have in your mini buffet, including Chilli Manis’ 2021 Christmas Menu.

Benefits of Having a Mini Buffet Catering

No small gathering is complete without a mini buffet catering, especially during this Christmas season. Here’s why you should opt for a mini buffet catering:

1. Buffet-style catering can save cost

Good food typically cost more than the average price. More so for the ones served in individual packaging because a portion of what you’re paying goes to the packaging such as containers and plastic wraps. Also, some caterers tend to include the amount of labour that goes into preparing individually-packed meals.

A mini buffet with food catering, on the other hand, is more cost-savvy when compared to plated, family-style, and station meal options. The food catering service can be packed a dish into one or two packaging, which reduces the use of numerous food packaging. You only need to serve them according to your liking.

2. You or your guests get to be picky

When it comes to food, everyone has the tendency to be picky about their food, including the elderly and grown adults like us. For instance, you have elderly parents who tend to be picky about their vegetables while your children may be picky about having some of the dishes being put on their plate.

Instead of having to fulfil everyone’s food palate, a mini buffet catering with some changes to the dishes will surely be a delightful experience. After all, your guests get to choose which dish they want to eat and will be glad that they’re given the freedom to do so.

3. You or your guests can have seconds

Different from plated, family-style, and station meal options, having a mini buffet catering for your Christmas gathering allows your guests to have seconds. This is because some caterers tend to provide extra food in case your guests show up at the last minute.

Even if some of your guests fail to show up, you and your other guests get to have multiple stomach-filling meals during your gathering. And at the end of the day, you and your guests will remember it as an eventful experience amid this pandemic.

Meal Ideas for Mini Buffet for Christmas

There are various meal ideas for your Christmas mini buffet, some of which include a whole roast turkey or chicken, and a log cake – symbolic of the festive season. If you prefer meal ideas with a touch of Peranakan flavour, Chilli Manis has got you covered with its Christmas Mini Buffet Menu below:

Manis Christmas Peranakan Mini Buffet

This Christmas menu offers eight courses featuring Peranakan buffet, which can cater for a minimum of 10 pax. Among the dishes that you can choose from are Seafood Nonya Fried Rice, Nonya Chap Chye with Mushroom, Signature Ayam Buah Keluak, Steamed Assam Sambal Fish, Udang Goreng Assam, and more!

Allure Mini Buffet

Unlike the previous Christmas menu, the Allure Mini Buffet offers nine courses featuring some of Chilli Manis’ best dishes, which can cater for a minimum of 10 pax. Some of the dishes you can choose for your mini buffet catering include Spicy Pumpkin Prawn, Breaded Scallop, Signature Homemade Salmon Otah, and more!

Merriment Mini Buffet

The Merriment Mini Buffet offers eight courses that can cater for a minimum of 15 pax. Choose from Chilli Manis’ Exclusive menu for a unique mini buffet experience or the Enchanted Crackling Fireplace for the full Christmas experience with its Classic Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing and Salmon Wellington from Santa’s Party Favourites.

The best part about this mini buffet menu is that you get a Free Petite Chocolate Ganache Yule Log (500g) worth $32.80 when you order any of the Christmas Menu by December 3, 2021.

Keen to celebrate Christmas with a mini buffet catering in Singapore?

Hosting a mini buffet for Christmas reduces all the hard work that goes into preparing them personally. You also get to spend more time enjoying the food with your loved ones. With almost no dishes to wash, a mini buffet catering for your Christmas will likely be a magical one.

The best caterer can balance the quality as well as the presentation of the food while delivering the best value for your money. When you choose a food catering service from Chilli Manis, you will have a variety of dishes and side menu items to choose from.

As a halal-certified caterer, we seek to present the best mini buffet catering service in Singapore. Keen to try our food catering service? Contact us at 6250 1112 or email sales@chillimanis.com.sg.

When one mentions delivery packed lunch or Bento, you think of variety. Quality. Convenience.

What about healthy? Well, truth to be told, Bento set meal are rarely thought as healthy and nutritious. After all, we don’t get to choose what’s served and how the food is cooked!

That thinking is now a thing of the past. More and more Singaporeans are moving towards eating healthy, or eating clean as they call it. Naturally, this has influenced how caterers create their menu and prepare their dishes.

Food service providers nationwide are adopting their menus accordingly to healthier standards. So, if you’re planning to order bento set meal as a team in the office or for family, here are 3 healthy Bento set meal ideas you should expect from your future caterer:

1. Have your proteins baked & grilled over deep-fried

It’s hard to imagine a catered meal without a deep-fried dish. Of course, we Singaporeans love our fried chicken or fried fish. Unsurprisingly, these can contribute to our waistline if not eaten in moderation!

To go easy on the calories, you should look to your caterer’s menu for the option of choosing baked dishes instead of having it deep-fried. For example, baked fish is just as tasty as deep-fried fish fillets, but can come with up to 25% less calories! Less oil. Less fats – and less carcinogenic as well!

Another great alternative is to have your proteins grilled instead, especially when it comes to chicken! Fried chicken may be a safe and staple option on many menus, but grilled chicken can deliver the same delicious flavour while avoiding the deep fryer.

2. Insist on caterers who use fresh, quality ingredients

There’s no easier way to make sure you’re eating healthy than to ensure your caterer sources their ingredients from trustable suppliers.

Why? It is simple – food tastes and is at their nutritional best when it is fresh!

Today, the over-processing of our ingredients have brought down their nutritional values. From freeze-drying, canning or using extensive preservative, these methods of making ingredients last longer are also making them unhealthy!

So, look out for caterer with menus that happily feature fresh ingredients, especially when it comes to vegetables. Dishes that feature local favorites like Kai Lan, long beans or ladies fingers are known to be delicious and healthy when prepared at their fresh best!

3. Always maintain your fill of fresh vegetables and fruits

It is hardly new advice, but it is just as important as ever – getting your fill of vegetables and fruits can go a long way to ensure your meal is up to any healthy standards.

Ask any doctor (or mothers) out there, and they will tell you that getting the daily recommended portion of fresh fruits and vegetables is often touted but never practiced. We often place the blame on busyness or just forgetting to add them into our meals – that is where a catered meal can sometimes lend a helping hand.

Think your Bento set meals at a restaurant – they’re often served with a a side of salad and fruits, right? That is the magic of having your fruits and vegetables planned beforehand in your food – and you should expect your caterer to feature fresh fruits and vegetables in every menu they offer!

When it comes to healthy, Chilli Manis’s Bento set meals have you covered

Family gatherings deserve your full celebration without the guilt of eating unhealthy! With a healthy and hearty mix of dishes, Chilli Manis’s Bento sets can offer the best of both worlds when it comes to eating clean and delighting your taste buds.

From our catered Bento sets to a weekly corporate Bento meal plan, our Classic, Peranakan or International dishes are made with flexibility in mind for your healthy eating needs and are made with only the best and freshest ingredients. You can also be sure to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables with every Bento. Book now!

Celebrating Christmas with a Mini Buffet Catering in Singapore

Benefits of Having a Mini Buffet Catering

Meal Ideas for Mini Buffet for Christmas

Keen to celebrate Christmas with a mini buffet catering in Singapore?

3 Healthy Bento Set Meal Ideas For Your Work Lunch

1. Have your proteins baked & grilled over deep-fried

2. Insist on caterers who use fresh, quality ingredients

3. Always maintain your fill of fresh vegetables and fruits

When it comes to healthy, Chilli Manis’s Bento set meals have you covered

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