School’s back in session, rain has returned to the forecast, and it’s time to settle in to the ups and downs of a Northwest winter. While this is often a nose-to-the-grindstone time of year, we can look forward to the season of holiday parties, celebrations, and time spent with family and friends.
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis acknowledges that “the holidays stress people out so much. I suggest you keep it simple and try to have as much fun as you can.” But too simple and you lose the magic; reminds Julia Child, “a party without a cake is just a meeting.”
Whether you’re planning a gorgeous autumnal wedding or a simple office celebration, Bayview Catering can handle it. Located in Bayview Thriftway in downtown Olympia, they partner with some of our region’s best party suppliers and planners to insure your event is all you hoped for and more.
Catering Manager Kelly Young explains that they have offered catering services since 1984 and “are a full service catering company, the only part we are missing is a venue. Celebrations is available for the dishes, linens, tents, tables and chairs, Finishing Touch Florist and Gifts is our floral department and Classic Creations Bakery makes the wedding cakes.”
Bayview Catering is truly a one-stop shop for party needs. Says Young, “we offer full service catering with delivery, set up, onsite catering staff, bartending, take down and clean up. We also are available if a customer just needs a tray of lasagna or a veggie tray. We can have them ready to pick up at Bayview.”
Complete menu planning services are also available, and they “can create a menu just for you which will accommodate your special diet needs, ethnic preferences, budget, time or space limitations.” Beverage service is available as well and can include beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks.
After a summer of salads, we all love the richer, heartier dishes of autumn. These are some of the highlights of the seasonal menu available for your event or party. “Fall favorites are heartier foods like sweet potato with pineapple, yam and cranberries, beef stew, chili, beef stroganoff, roasted veggie lasagna rolls. Holiday favorites are: prime rib, beef tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted turkey breast, shrimp, and Rumaki with scallops. Foods that make a special occasion and that people don’t eat all the time,” says Young.
To schedule services with Bayview Catering, a simple phone call, email, or online submission is all it takes. As with any busy holiday event, booking early is always better. Simple meat and cheese or vegetable trays are usually available for instant pick-up but 7+ days notice is preferred.
No event is too big or too small and it never hurts to make an initial inquiry. Their accolades page lists praise from the hosts of 200-250 guest wedding receptions, a 400 person company picnic, an intimate 30 person in-home Christmas party, and a 500+ attendee Legislative reception. Young remembers “one memorable catering event was a Christmas party in the warehouse of Brown and Hayley in Tacoma. We saw where they made the Almond Roca and the conveyer belts were running over our heads!”
Parties are stressful enough without having to remember the many intricacies involved in a successful get-together. This is especially true over the holiday season when many stores operate on shorter hours. Why fret when you can leave everything in the capable hands of Kelly Young and the team at Bayview Catering? Whether you need a last-minute veggie tray or a feast fit for your mother-in-law, they can handle it all, including service and clean-up.
As the days darken and everything gets soggy, it’s therapeutic to treat yourself every once in a while. Whether it’s something pumpkin spiced or allowing yourself to sit back and pass the turkey stress-free, don’t forget to give thanks for family, friends, and our talented local community.
Bayview Catering can is located inside Bayview Thriftway at 516 West Fourth Ave. Give them a call at 360-357-8016 or email the planner@bayviewcatering.com to set up an appointment.
