CHRISTMAS 2026 · NOW TAKING BOOKINGS

Christmas,
cooked by
real chefs.

Serving Birmingham & West Midlands. Greek-inspired festive buffets, canapés, fine dining and mobile bar service — cooked by real chefs, priced clearly per person.

Festive buffets, canapés and seated dinners for office parties, client receptions and family celebrations across the West Midlands.

Book your Christmas party

CHEF IOANNISExecutive Chef & Founder · 25+ years · Michelin-standard background

An Aretsi Christmas table: red velvet and green layer cakes, a lattice tart, mince pies, meringues and mulled wine

An Aretsi Christmas tart with an A in the pastry lattice, surrounded by mince pies, clementines and holly

November, December & January corporate parties welcomeCarving station upgrade available

Winter squash and fresh chestnuts from the market, piled on a basket and hessian sack

FROM THE MARKET TO YOUR TABLE

The flavours of a proper winter.

Chestnuts, winter squash, citrus and spice, bought fresh at the market by Chef Ioannis and cooked in our Birmingham kitchen. Greek heritage at the heart of a British Christmas.

CHOOSE YOUR CHRISTMAS

Clear prices, per person.

Tell us your date and guest numbers and we will send a tailored menu and quote.

THE OFFICE FAVOURITE

Christmas Buffet — From £42 per person (50+ guests)

20–49 guests£45 per person
50+ guests£42 per person

Minimum 20 guests

A generous hot and cold festive buffet, set up by our team. Add a carving station to make it the centrepiece.

Optional carving station available at additional cost.

Enquire about a buffet

THE FULL CELEBRATION

Fine dining

from £65per person

Two or three plated courses, cooked by our chefs and served at your table.

Enquire about fine dining

NEW YEAR, NEW DATE

January corporate parties

from £42buffet, per person · fine dining from £62

Missed December? Celebrate in January, with better dates and less rush.

Enquire about January

All prices exclude optional front-of-house team and crockery.No VAT added. We are not VAT registered.Carving station upgrade available.

CHRISTMAS 2026 MENUS

A taste of the festive menu.

A few favourites from each course. Every menu is tailored to your guests.

TO BEGIN

Canapés

Aretsi canapés with pomegranate on a wooden serving board — **Festive canapé board**Seasonal bites finished with pomegranate

FIRST COURSE

Starters

Seared starter on a grain tian with pineapple and a light foam, plated by Aretsi — **Seared tian**Grain tian, pineapple and a light foam

Heritage tomatoes and mozzarella with a red sauce on a white plate — **Heritage tomato & mozzarella**Basil and a sweet tomato dressing

Asparagus with a soft-boiled egg and hollandaise on slate — **Asparagus & soft egg**Hollandaise and fresh leaves

THE MAIN EVENT

Main courses

Seared duck breast with squash purée and tenderstem broccoli, an Aretsi main course — **Roasted duck breast**Butternut squash purée, glazed carrots, tenderstem and jus

Roasted white fish with a red pepper sauce and crushed peas — **Roasted white fish**Red pepper sauce and crushed peas

Wild mushroom risotto with parmesan crisps and edible flowers — **Wild mushroom risotto (V)**Parmesan crisps and herb oil

A SWEET FINISH

Desserts

Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream and chocolate soil — **Chocolate fondant**Molten centre and vanilla bean ice cream

Lemon tart with toasted meringue and berry sorbet, an Aretsi dessert — **Lemon tart**Toasted meringue and berry sorbet

Crème brûlée with a biscotti on slate — **Crème brûlée**With a crisp biscotti

Full menu available on request.

LOOKED AFTER, START TO FINISH

Your guests, our pleasure.

Chef Ioannis and our team look after your guests from the first canapé to the last plate, so you can enjoy the party too.

Every allergy and dietary need handled. Just tell us when you book.
One point of contact from your first call to the night itself.
A menu shaped around your guests and your budget.

Plan your Christmas party

Chef Ioannis with smiling guests at an Aretsi corporate event

PLANNING YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY

Good to
know.

Everything you need to book with confidence.

When should we book?

As early as you can. December dates go first. Your date is held once your booking is confirmed.

Can you cater at our office?

Yes. We deliver and set up at your workplace, or bring a full team to cook and serve. We also cater at venues and private homes.

What does the price include?

Prices are per person and cover the food, cooked and prepared by our chefs. A front-of-house team and crockery are optional extras, set out clearly in your quotation, along with any carving station upgrade. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve are quoted separately. We are not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.

Can you cater for allergies and dietary requirements?

Yes. We offer vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and kosher-style options. Tell us every allergy and dietary need when you book, and use our allergen form.

Can you provide drinks?

Yes. Our mobile bar can be added to any Christmas party. Ask when you enquire.

Where do you cater?

We are based in Birmingham and cater across the West Midlands, London and Wales.

BEFORE YOU BOOK A TASTING

Tastings by appointment.

All tastings are charged per person and paid in advance, with the menu and attendee numbers agreed beforehand. For confirmed event bookings above £6,000, the agreed tasting fee is deducted from the final event balance. Please see Working with us for full details.

LET’S MAKE AN OCCASION OF IT

Your event.
Let’s talk.

A few details are all we need to start a conversation. Tell us what you have in mind.

0121 794 9816 [email protected]

OUR HOME

Unit 7, All Saints Industrial Estate
All Saints Street, Hockley
Birmingham B18 7RJ

Christmas,
cooked by
real chefs.

The flavours of a proper winter.

Clear prices, per person.