The wholesale food partner you can count on this Christmas

Value remains a key consumer driver when eating out, with 75% of consumers describing themselves as ‘very value-led’ without compromising on experience. Budget friendly festive options, loyalty incentives and simple deals can help drive frequency, increase spend and encourage footfall.

Snacks, small plates and sharing dishes remain key to driving spend, particularly during the festive season. With 73% of consumers likely to order a small plate, there’s a strong opportunity to introduce elevated starters, sides and sharing platters that boost spend and variety.

At Christmas, dining out is about more than just food, with consumers seeking immersive, experience led occasions. With 74% saying they would visit venues offering something memorable, there’s a clear opportunity to deliver standout moments and create a sense of festive theatre.

Slow-cooked pulled turkey, mushrooms and pancetta coated in a creamy truffle oil sauce. A perfect, versatile choice for your Christmas menus. Great for sandwich fillers, as a pizza topping and even for pies too.

Light, luxurious and packed full of festive flavour, this Camembert and Mature Cheddar Souffle will make the ultimate, elegant starter this Christmas or even as a light lunch showstopper too!

Make your customers think twice this Christmas with this hearty, comforting crowd pleaser this Christmas. The rich, savoury flavours will really hit the spot this festive season.

A deliciously slow-cooked pulled duck coated in a Madeira wine and thyme sauce. A versatile festive menu addition, perfect to top pies and pizzas, fill sandwiches and load jacket potatoes too.

Light, rich and luxurious! What else do you need to elevate your Christmas menus. The Sicilian lemon adds a delectable sharpness to the light vanilla sponge and luxurious Belgian white chocolate truffle. Combining nostalgic festive flavours of Panettone with a crowd-pleaser dessert format.

A creamy baked cheesecake topped with a buttery ginger crumble, perfectly balancing smooth richness with warm spice to add that comforting touch to your Christmas dessert menu.

At Catering Supplies, we have a wide range of exciting new crackers that will be the showstoppers of the season. Our standout this year is the 14" Deluxe 12 Days of Christmas Cracker, a cream and purple design featuring elegant artwork inspired by the Twelve Days of Christmas, perfect for creating a beautiful festive centrepiece.

Tom Smith is proud to support Trussell with a £2.20 donation for every case of kraft crackers sold from the Bidfood range. As well as removing single use plastic from all crackers, the plastic in our budget range has been replaced with Christmas scrolls. To find out more about Trussell and their work to stop UK hunger and poverty, visit Trussell.

We all love a Christmas cup, it’s a sure sign that the festive season has begun. Inspired by the charm of a traditional Christmas market, our collection of cups and trays brings together lights, laughter and winter warmth, helping you serve every drink and treat with a touch of seasonal magic.

Looking to elevate your gluten free menu options this Christmas? This gluten free diced beef and venison, braised in a delicious port-enriched gravy pie will elevate your Christmas menus. Top tip, pair with Chantilly carrots and goose fat potatoes for a premium menu favourite.

Add a Mexican flare to your festive menus! A great vegan alternative for your festive snacking and sides menu. Delicious, hearty with a slight kick! Great for the forthcoming festive season.

A fruity and refreshing alternative to traditional festive desserts, a real crowd-pleaser! Even better, it’s both Vegan and Gluten-free too. The ginger crumb paired with the layer of prosecco and clementine filling adds that fresh, creamy and sweet note to your Christmas menu.