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Crafting an Unforgettable Party

Work collegues blowing kisses with confetti

Wrap up the year with a bang! A well-planned end-of-year work party can boost morale, strengthen team bonds, and create lasting memories. Here’s a guide to hosting an unforgettable event.

1. Set the Budget and Venue

Determine your budget: This will dictate the size, location, and type of party you can host.

Choose a venue: Consider factors like capacity, accessibility, and ambiance. If you’re on a tight budget, consider hosting it in the office. TCC can come to your location!

2. Plan the Food and Beverages 

Catered: Hire a caterer or prepare food in-house. This is where TCC can assist!

Drinks: Offer a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. 

3. Send Invitations

Clear details: Include the date, time, location, dress code, and RSVP information. Also any dietary & allergen requests. 

Early notice: Send invitations well in advance to allow guests to plan. We all know how busy everyone is by the end of the year. 

4. Delegate Tasks

Divide responsibilities: Assign tasks to different team members to lighten your workload.

5. Create a Festive Atmosphere

Decorations & Lighting Use festive decorations like Christmas lights, tinsel, and dim lights to create ambiance.

Encourage Fun and engagement with music & icebreaker games.

6. Safety First

Designated drivers: Encourage guests to designate drivers or use public transportation.

Alcohol consumption: Monitor alcohol consumption and offer non-alcoholic options. We can assist with this, our team hold RSAs.

Food & Beverage Ideas for Your Celebrations!!

Buffet Style: Offers a variety of options for your guests:

Grazing Boards, including antipasto, mezze & cheese selections

Sushi Platters, fresh and colourful 

Seasonal Buffet, a more substaintial offering with mains, sides & salads. 

Carvery Buffet, our new Christmas offering that includes chef team carving roast meats to order. 

Roaming: Perfect for mingling, networking, and socialising!

Finger Food & Substantial Canapes, covers a variety of options such as arancini, potato roesti & sliders. A chef & waitstaff can be arranged to faciliate the event. 

Food Stations: Your guests will love our live food activations for gathering & engaging with our chefs. 

Explore our delicious food stations that include; Oysters & Ceviche, Parma Ham Carving, Bao Bun & Dim Sum 

BBQ: Nothing quite captures the season’s essence like a barbecue. 

Cook & Deliver, our Aussie BBQ keeps costs low with no fuss. 

Chef & Team to cook onsite with our Classic & Premium BBQ’s.

New Surf n’ Turf package, with all the trimmings to impress your guests. 

Wine Packages 

Casual & Premium packages: based on hourly consumption. Showcasing Victorian and Australian wines from a variety of regions & producers. Depending on your budget, we have multiple options 

Equipment & Staffing: Our beautiful glassware is inclusive of our packages, however our staff are not but can be provided on request for service. 

Hosting an unforgettable end-of-year work party requires careful planning and attention to detail. By following these guidelines, you can create a memorable event that your team will cherish for years to come.

Contact us now, for expert adive and planning or call 9372 5865

 

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