Christmas 2026 · Catering in Cork
A Cork Christmas,cooked for you.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh — Merry Christmas from Cork
Our Christmas menus are here — a festive turkey & ham buffet, finger food and canapés for office parties and family celebrations across Cork.
- 30 to 2,000 guests
- Kept hot for 2 hours
- Vegan & GF options
- Cooked in our kitchen in Co. Cork
- Groups from 30 to 2,000 guests
- Delivered hot, ready to serve
Three festive menus
Choose your Christmas menu
Seasonal feast · Fork buffet
Christmas Lunch Menu
Roast turkey, Limerick ham and all the trimmings, served buffet style.
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Festive selection · Finger food
Christmas Finger Food Menu
Choose 8 hot, cold and sweet bites — for 30 to 2,000 guests.
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Drinks receptions · Canapés
Christmas Canapés
Eight festive canapés, from turkey sliders to brie Christmas trees.
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What's included
- Traditional roasted turkey
- Festive sides & trimmings
- Hot service units included
- Vegan & gluten-free options
Seasonal feast · Fork buffet
Christmas Lunch Menu
A complete Christmas dinner for company celebrations and large family gatherings: succulent roast turkey, glazed ham and homemade stuffing with all the seasonal trimmings, plus a festive dessert. Served buffet style, with vegan and gluten-free options.
Served buffet style — tell us which dishes you'd like
Mains & sides
- Oven roasted turkey breast, homemade cranberry stuffing with Limerick ham
- Oven roasted baby potatoes
- Creamed potato
Irish cocktail sausages- Oven roasted chunky root vegetables with Brussels sprouts
- Homemade gravy
Kerala potato and coconut curry with basmati rice Vegan Gluten-free
Desserts
- Mince pies or Christmas pudding with Baileys cream
All meals come with side dishes and arrive hot, in service units that keep the food hot for 2 hours.
What's included
- A selection of 8 items
- Festive savoury & sweet bites
- Groups of 30 to 2,000 guests
- Hot service units included
Festive selection · Finger food
Christmas Finger Food Menu
Savoury and sweet festive finger food made for easy, social dining at office parties and family get-togethers. Pick any 8 items from the hot, cold and sweet selections below — every bite is made with quality ingredients and plenty of holiday flair.
Choose 8 items — hot, cold & sweet
Cold
- Smoked salmon blinis with dill crème fraîche
- Turkey, cranberry & stuffing mini wraps
- Brie, grape & cranberry crostini
- Prawn cocktail cups
- Festive cheese board bites
- Prosciutto-wrapped melon with spice glaze
Mini caprese skewers with basil pesto Vegetarian
Hot
- Mini Yorkshire puddings with roast beef & horseradish
- Turkey and stuffing sliders
- Honey-glazed cocktail sausages
- Breaded brie bites with cranberry dip
- Mini ham & cheese puff pastry parcels
Spiced vegetable samosas Vegetarian- Warm stuffing balls with sage & onion dip
Sweet
- Mince pies and Baileys cream
- Chocolate brownie with fresh cream and strawberry
Hot items arrive in service units that keep the food hot for 2 hours.
What's included
- Savoury & festive canapés
- Seafood, meat and cheese bites
- Delivered across Cork city & county
- A balanced mix of flavours and textures
Drinks receptions · Canapés
Christmas Canapés
Seasonal flavour and a touch of elegance for drinks receptions, office celebrations and pre-dinner gatherings — from turkey and cranberry sliders and Parma-wrapped figs to spicy crab vol au vents and brie Christmas trees. Delivered across Cork city and county.
Festive canapés
- Turkey and cranberry sliders with fresh rocket
- Oven baked figs filled with goats' cheese and wrapped in Parma ham
- Homemade sausage roll bites with Ballymaloe relish and toasted sesame seeds
Cocktail sausage skewers with honey and sriracha glaze, sesame seeds and fresh mint- Vol au vent cups filled with spicy crab and Dublin Bay prawns
- Baked salami and goats' cheese filo parcels with poppy seeds
- Dublin Bay prawn and cucumber skewers with Thai sweet chilli dressing
- Brie cheese Christmas trees with honey, Parma ham and cranberry on pretzel skewers
- 6–8 pieces per guest
- Drinks reception
- 3–4 pieces per guest
- Before a seated meal
- €8–€20 per guest
- Budget (without service)
Pricing depends on the menu, guest numbers, type of event and location — send us your ideas for an exact quote.
Your Christmas questions
How many guests can you cater for?
Our Christmas finger food menu is designed for groups of 30 to 2,000 guests. For the Christmas lunch buffet and canapés, tell us your numbers and we'll put together a quote.
Does the food arrive hot?
Yes. Hot dishes arrive in service units that keep the food hot for 2 hours, so you can serve when your guests are ready.
Do you have vegan or gluten-free options?
Yes — the Christmas lunch menu includes our Kerala potato and coconut curry with basmati rice, which is vegan and gluten-free, and the finger food menu has vegetarian choices. Let us know about any dietary needs when you enquire.
How many canapés should I order?
For a drinks reception, allow 6–8 pieces per guest. When canapés are served before a seated meal, 3–4 per guest is ideal.
How much does Christmas catering cost?
It depends on the menu, guest numbers, type of event and location. As a guide, canapés without service cost around €8 to €20 per guest. Send us an enquiry for an exact quote.
Which areas do you cover?
We cater for events across Cork city, county and the surrounding areas, from our kitchen in Ballincollig.
Book your festive catering
Get your Christmas quote
Tell us the menu, your numbers and the date — our events team will come back to you with a quote.
Christmas catering by Event Caterers, part of the Secret Recipe Group — Unit 4B, Link Road Business Park, Ballincollig.