In recent years, vegan and vegetarian diets have been gaining traction. The general public are more informed on topics like sustainability and are increasingly deciding that a vegan diet works for them. Whether or not you are a vegan yourself, you probably have at least a few friends and family members who are.
Deciding to throw a vegan party can be difficult, many of the more typical ‘party foods’ are meat dishes. This can make things complicated whether you are serving three course meals or just nibbles. At One Warwick Park Hotel our wonderful catering staff are used to creating delicious meals for a wide range of dietary restrictions. If you are interested in our hotel as a venue, please contact us here to discuss catering options for a vegan party.
Why a vegan party?
While egg, meat and dairy dishes are considered popular party dishes, it is perfectly possible to serve delicious food without including these ingredients. If you are vegetarian, then organising a party can be easier, as you can use dairy and eggs in your meal plan. While vegan parties do limit your food options, they have many positive aspects that will be sure to impress your guests.- Serving vegan food to your guests is far more sustainable and eco-friendly than using meat products. The planet is struggling in part due to the loss of important habitats such as rainforests, lost due to meat production.
- While buying local, organic, free range meat from your local butchers can ensure that your meal has had a happy life. Many forms of meat production are increasingly being considered inhumane. Vegan dishes will ensure you and your guests can chow down guilt free!
- While we need sources of protein in our diet, these proteins can be sourced from nuts and products such as tofu. There are many studies indicating that a vegan diet, or at least a few plant based meals a week, can do wonders for your health. Bringing your guests around to the health benefits of fruits and veggies will be an excellent project.
- Expand your guest’s food horizons by serving dishes they may not have tried before. Many vegetables that where once staple parts of our diet have fallen out of fashion. From purple carrots and traditional species of squash and samphire, there are so many incredible vegan dishes that your guests may not have tried before.
Serve seasonal
If you are aiming to be as sustainable as possible, then choosing organic seasonal fruits and vegetables to make up the bulk of your menu is a winning combination. From fresh green salads in the summer, to warming root vegetable soups and stews in the winter. There are hundreds of dishes that are as delicious and filling when vegan, as they were with meat. Using fresh seasonal vegetables is not only cheaper, but far more sustainable. There are many local farmer’s markets and farm shops where you can pick up delicious fresh veg that will taste fantastic.Condiments
If you are using lots of uncommon vegetables and spices to make your vegan menu as delicious as possible, then making sure that the condiments remain familiar to anchor your meal is very important. Humus, ketchup, mustard, eggless mayonnaise and pickle are all vegan and will ensure your guests have a familiar accompaniment to the food.Sustainable decorating
At the moment decorating is all about bringing the outdoors indoors, this is especially true of a vegan party. Decorating your venue with plant pots filled with herbs and house plants will be sure not to disappoint. Using a hotel as a venue for a party means that all the extra items you might need, from glasses and plates, to tablecloths and streamers will probably already be in the hotel stock. This is far more sustainable than buying plastic tableware and will help you cutting down costs as you may not have to buy any decorations new.
