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.

2026 Holiday Catering Specials

Simplify your 2026 Holiday catering with Simply Elegant. From festive family feasts to casual company gatherings, we bring Calgary’s best holiday flavours directly to you.

Holiday menus

Appetizer menu

Budget Friendly Events Anywhere

Holidays @ Waterfront Park

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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 Elegant4.7

Based on 149 reviews

Michelle B.

Simply Elegant saved the day for me when I needed a last minute catering for a small dinner. They honoured my budget, we're able to prepare a lovely meal for our group on very short notice and the service, delivery and clean up was great. Not to mention the food was delicious!! I would definitely use them again.

Katharine R.

We had a wonderful experience working with Simply Elegant for a special family event. From start to finish, the communication was clear, prompt, and thoughtful—something we truly appreciated throughout the planning process. Even though our group was small, the team made everything feel incredibly meaningful and memorable. Jenn was absolutely amazing to work with. She transformed our parents’ home into a warm, elegant space with simple yet beautiful touches that captured the spirit of the evening perfectly. The food was superb—thoughtfully prepared and absolutely delicious. The chef clearly put care into every dish. A special thank you to Raymond, who went above and beyond. He was so attentive, taking time to connect with each of us and ensuring every detail was taken care of. His presence added a personal touch that meant so much to our family. The evening flowed beautifully, and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. I highly recommend Simply Elegant for any event, big or small. I’ll definitely be reaching out to them again in the future!

Michele Peterson

I have had the pleasure to work with Simply Catering three times in the past few months for lunches (60-80 people) at our office and it was a great experience every time. All staff that I had contact with were helpful along the way, adapting to small changes as needed and the food itself was also very good. We will definitely be going with Simply Elegant in the future!

Megan Smith

I would highly recommend Simply Elegant without any hesitation! I've been working with Simply Elegant for many years now, in a variety of capacities and for all sorts of events - small dinners, big parties and Gala events and most recently a large wedding. Communication has always been clear and quick, very friendly and professional service, and super detail oriented! Jade is fantastic, an absolute gem to work with. I will continue to work with and recommend Simply Elegant!

Barbra Benini

We were extremely happy with the work and efforts that Simply Elegant dedicated to planning and executing our wedding at the Waterfront Park in September. Jade is the Event Production Director and she wears the role fabulously. She was quick to pick up on the big and small details that we wanted and delivered no questions asked. Mark is the catering manager and he met with us a couple times for tastings and menu revisions. He never got tired of our inquiries or requests (at least to our faces lol) and was very willing to go the extra mile for us. The team at Simply Elegant made themselves very available to us and our vendors on the wedding day and the days leading up to it. My guests mentioned how enjoyable the Simply Elegant team was on our wedding day and how they were fun, relaxed yet very organized. Thank you again Simply Elegant!

Karin MacDonald

Simply Elegant catered our wedding reception last Saturday, the staff was exceptional and even though it was a small event made every effort to make it perfect for us. The flowers, both ceremony and reception were beautiful and we got many compliments. We had a cocktail menu, everyone said the food was delicious and that they couldn’t eat another bite! Thanks to Jade and Peter who were very helpful and prompt to answer my many emails.

Giovanna Schiavo

We’ve used Simply Elegant’s services twice for our small events and it has been such a great experience. Jade and Peter and very helpful and knowledgeable, the servers and manager were awesome too!

David M.

Our family Christmas dinner, catered by Simply Elegant, was excellent! It was one of the best I’ve had - in terms of quality of food and creative recipes (sorry to any family members reading this who may have cooked a Christmas dinner in the past!). Our group was small but Simply Elegant was prompt in responding to our requests. I’m not one prone to writing a gushy review, but Simply Elegant deserves one! Thank you for making our dinner special.