How are dietary restrictions handled?

This is a common concern today, as many guests may be vegan, gluten-free, or have other dietary restrictions. We can accommodate most food restrictions and will make sure that none of your guests will go home hungry.

2025 Christmas Catering Specials

Simplify your 2025 Christmas catering with Simply Elegant. From festive family feasts to sophisticated corporate Christmas party spreads, we bring Calgary’s best holiday flavours directly to you.

Christmas menu

Appetizer menu

Budget-friendly Events Anywhere

Christmas at Waterfront Park

Christmas Catering decorative image with apples, pies and fur tree

Please place your order 48 hours prior to delivery/pick up date. This holiday season we are are accepting orders until 4:00pm on December 20th and open until 4:00pm on December 22nd.

Our Process

We make the process of ordering your Christmas dinner simple and elegant for you. Here’s what you should expect.

You tell us about your event. Use the Quote Button, Call us or send an email.
Allergies, dietary restrictions and life choices, Inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of ordering; be aware we can accommodate menus with gluten, nut, dairy, shellfish, pork and vegan in mind. Menu items may contain or come into contact with wheat, eggs, nuts and dairy products. Due to the nature of some allergies and intolerances, we strongly recommend asking if it is possible to order a separate plate for anyone with severe allergies. Guests with life-threatening allergies should avoid any food at the event. Simply Elegant cannot guarantee that the provided food items have not come into contact with other foods. Our menu contains lifestyle choices, outside of these we may not be able to accommodate.
We will reach out to you for a better understanding of your needs so we can build a quote. And send it back to you for review.
You approve the quote.
We send you our agreement and deposit information.
You sign the agreement and make a deposit.
We cater your Christmas dinner party.

Your Christmas catering can be as simple as dropping of your food or as complex as setting up tables, chairs, décor, centerpieces and even provide entertainment.

Save on Christmas catering

We love our customers and want to be fair and transparent. So, here’s how to save on Christmas catering.

Choose disposable dinnerware.
Skip the plated full-service dinner and do a buffet instead.
Save on cocktail hour – cheese and charcuterie can be pricey – offer some dips such as hummus and fresh pita.
Ham is absolutely delicious and a cheaper alternative to turkey.
Leftovers often make a great meal the next day.

Frequently asked questions

We’ve been catering Christmas dinners since 1996. Here are a few common questions answered.

Do you have kids’ Christmas party pricing?

We love all of our clients’ children, we can create a custom kids’ menu for your Christmas dinner party.

Allergies, dietary restrictions and life choices.

Inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of ordering; be aware we can accommodate menus with gluten, nut, dairy, shellfish, pork and vegan in mind. Menu items may contain or come into contact with wheat, eggs, nuts and dairy products. Due to the nature of some allergies and intolerances, we strongly recommend asking if it is possible to order a separate plate for anyone with severe allergies. Guests with life-threatening allergies should avoid any food at the event. Simply Elegant cannot guarantee that the provided food items have not come into contact with other foods. Our menu contains lifestyle choices, outside of these we may not be able to accommodate.

Can you help us with unique Christmas cocktail recipes?

Planning on welcoming your guests with a specialty cocktail? Talk to our catering team and we will create a custom cocktail for you to impress your guests and make you the star of your Christmas dinner.

Christmas services

Make your Christmas memorable by ordering related services. Get the full event package at a lower price. We make it happen while you enjoy the event with your friends, relatives or colleagues.

Venues

Let us handle your venue selection this holiday season. We’ll explore options, and handle venue relations.

Catering

We’ll cater your Christmas party to let you relax. Choose from packages and build custom menu options.

Planning

Simply Elegant plans and coordinates events of any size. From small family-and-friends parties to large conferences.

Decorations

Event decor makes the difference. Explore our budget decor options from packages to custom Christmas decorations.

Flowers

Seasonal flowers and permanent botanicals can light up your event space. Explore our floral design for Christmas.

Our customers speak

Excellent

Simply Elegant

Based on 152 reviews

Jeff M.

I had Simply Elegant cater an event for my family June 2022. They were professional, and provided excellent service, and a very tasty menu. Overall very very happy, and would not hesitate to recommend them.

Kristen M.

This was my first time ordering with Simply Elegant and the staff were so friendly and helpful throughout the planning process of my event. The food was delicious and the presentation was amazing! I especially appreciated their care and attention to detail regarding the food sensitivities/ allergies of our party attendees. I will happily reach out to them in the future and recommend them to others.

Amy Pawson B.

We used Simply Elegant for our U15/16 CCIAC Rugby Awards Banquet. Everyone was amazing to work with and great communication. Perfect amount of food, catered to our dietary guest and delicious for all ages!

Sean, Amy, Zac and Mya B.

We used Simply Elegant for our U15/16 CCIAC Rugby Awards Banquet. Everyone was amazing to work with and great communication. Perfect amount of food, catered to our dietary guest and delicious for all ages!

Yana A.

We ordered catering from this company and everything was amazing! The food was fresh and very delicious, all our guests were satisfied. I would also like to highlight the delivery person, Danil – he was extremely polite and friendly. It’s a pleasure to deal with such great service. Highly recommend! 🌟

Chantal L.

We use Simply Elegant catering for our breakfast board meetings and they never disappoint! The food is always tasty and they show up on time and come back to pick up the equipment afterwards. They are our GO TO catering company and we highly recommend them.

Tonya B.

Simply Elegant was fantastic in helping organize and offer suggestions through out the party planning process. The food was amazing and would highly them as I know I will be using them again!

Kaley M.

Simply Elegant was amazing to work with for our conference lunch catering. Food was fresh and delicious. They arrived in time and presented it beautifully. Thank you

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