office parties, holiday events & celebrations in Tampa
Holiday Events & Holiday Catering
Planning holiday party catering in Tampa this season? Top Shelf Hospitality & Events caters office Christmas parties, corporate holiday luncheons, client appreciation events, Friendsgivings, holiday open houses and New Year’s Eve parties across Tampa Bay. Every dish comes out of our own scratch kitchen, and every menu is priced simply, per guest.
Pick the service style that fits your party: a holiday lunch dropped off at the office, a themed buffet for 20 or more, or a full-service evening with passed hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and our team running the room. From a 10-person team lunch to a 300-guest company holiday party, we handle the food, the bar and the staff so you can enjoy the party too.
Now booking November & December datesDropped off or ready for pickup. You set it out and serve.
Event Buffets 20+ guestsOne plate, one trip through the line: a complete themed buffet, delivered or fully staffed.
Full-Service Events 100+ guestsCoursed service: passed hors d’oeuvres, then a buffet of appetizer, salad, entrée and sides.
Bar, Staffing & Rentals Any guest countOpen bar packages, servers and bartenders, china, glassware and linens. Add to any menu.
Not sure? Tell us your headcount and the kind of party you are throwing and we will point you to the right menu.
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The questions we hear most about holiday catering in Tampa Bay.
Our holiday party buffets run 24 to 28 per guest for a complete themed spread: salad, two proteins, starch, vegetable and the toppings bar, with a 20-guest minimum. Full-service holiday events with passed hors d’oeuvres and coursed buffet service run 28 to 58 per guest for 100 or more. For a smaller office holiday lunch, our delivery and pickup menu has a 10-guest minimum. Pricing does not include tax or service fee, and bar packages, bartenders, china and linens are priced separately.
Yes, and they are our busiest bookings of the year. We cater office Christmas parties, corporate holiday luncheons, end-of-year team celebrations and client appreciation events at offices, event venues, restaurants and private homes across Tampa Bay. Choose a dropped-off holiday lunch, a staffed holiday buffet or a full-service evening with passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar.
As early as you can. Weekday luncheons and Friday and Saturday evenings in December fill first, and most November and December dates are spoken for weeks ahead. Reach out with a rough date and headcount and we will hold it while you finalize the menu. Final guest counts are confirmed closer to the event.
Yes. Our office lunch menu starts at 10 guests with platters, boxed lunches and build-your-own stations, dropped off or ready for pickup. Holiday party buffets start at 20 guests, and full-service events start at 100.
Yes. Open bar packages run 18 to 26 per guest on a two-hour bar, from beer and wine to a full top-shelf bar, and a bartender is 250. Servers, china, glassware and linens are available too. Everything is on our Bar, Staffing & Rentals page and can be added to any holiday menu.
Yes. Every buffet lists a vegetarian add-on and a gluten-free path, GF and VG items are marked throughout our menus, and most menus can be built vegan on request. Tell us about allergies and preferences when you book and we will plan the line around them.
We deliver and staff holiday events throughout Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel and the greater Tampa Bay area, including offices, event venues, clubhouses and private homes.
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Fifteen themed buffets for 20 or more, delivered or fully staffed.
Coursed service: passed hors d’oeuvres, then a buffet of appetizer, salad, entrée and sides.
Open bar packages, servers and bartenders, china, glassware and linens. Add to any menu.