Indian food is one of the strongest choices for corporate holiday party catering because a well-built Indian menu covers halal, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free from a single setup. Curry Up Now handles holiday party catering with individual boxed meals, buffet service, and live-station formats. The menu is halal by default with permanent vegan and vegetarian options, so diverse office teams eat well without separate orders or special requests.
December office parties are one of the harder catering challenges of the year. The guest list is diverse, the dietary needs are wide, and nobody wants to be the person who chose a menu that left half the office eating side salad. Indian catering solves the problem that most holiday party food doesn't: it covers halal, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free from the same kitchen, at the same time, from one order.
Most office teams include people from multiple cultural and religious backgrounds. The December holiday season, more than any other time of year, surfaces dietary needs that don't always come up at regular office lunches.
A Muslim colleague who eats halal needs certified halal meat, not just "no pork." A Hindu vegetarian colleague needs a full vegetarian option, not a side dish. A vegan colleague needs actual plant-based protein, not a salad. Someone avoiding gluten needs a build that works, not an apology.
Indo-Californian cuisine is specifically designed for this scenario: halal by default across every meat protein, a permanent vegan build (the Hella Vegan), a full paneer line for vegetarians, and a gluten-free bowl conversion that works for any build.
A well-planned holiday party catering spread covers proteins, sides, and dietary options without requiring parallel orders.
Proteins (all halal certified):
Plant-based:
Sides for everyone:
This lineup covers halal, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free from one order. Nobody eats a reduced version of the menu.
Individual boxed meals work for hybrid teams or offices where people eat at their desks. Each person gets their own labeled container. Clean, no shared serving, dietary labels on each box.
Buffet service works better for in-person gatherings where people want to socialize. Trays of tikka masala, paneer, chana, rice, and chutneys set up in a line with staff to replenish.
Live station is the option for events where the food is part of the experience. This requires more lead time and space planning.
December is the busiest catering month of the year. For drop-off catering under 50 guests, book at least one to two weeks ahead. For buffet service, two to three weeks. For live stations and large events over 100 guests, four to six weeks.
The allergen and dietary guide is worth sharing with your HR or event planning team before booking so you can confirm the exact dietary needs across your guest list.
Indian catering for holiday parties is available across all Curry Up Now markets, including the Bay Area, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Find your nearest location and start the booking process through the store locator.
Indian menus cover halal, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free from one setup. Unlike most holiday party food, a well-built Indian catering spread serves every dietary requirement without separate orders.
For drop-off under 50 guests: one to two weeks. For buffet service: two to three weeks. For live stations or events over 100 guests: four to six weeks. December works fast.
Yes. Every meat protein at Curry Up Now is halal-certified by default across the entire catering menu.
Yes. The Hella Vegan plant-based build and full paneer line are both permanent menu items. Vegan and vegetarian guests are covered from the same kitchen.
Individual boxed meals, buffet service with setup and breakdown, and live stations. Box meals work for desk lunches and hybrid teams. Buffet and live stations work for in-person gatherings.