Planning a Festive Celebration? Here’s How to Make It Inclusive for All

The festive season brings people together—but it also brings a challenge: how do you plan a celebration that includes everyone? With different faiths, diets, cultures, and lifestyles in the mix, it’s important to serve food that’s joyful and respectful—without feeling like you’re walking on eggshells.

At Lavish, we’ve catered countless year-end gatherings, office parties, family feasts, and multi-cultural events across Singapore. Here’s our guide to making your next festive celebration welcoming, inclusive, and delicious for every guest at the table.

Start with Halal-Certified Catering

In Singapore, halal-friendly food isn’t just appreciated—it’s essential. Lavish offers full halal certification across all catering formats, including:

This ensures that your Muslim colleagues, friends, and family members can fully enjoy the spread—without needing special arrangements.

Offer Dietary Variety Without Complication

Inclusivity isn’t about offering everything—it’s about offering something for everyone. Lavish menus can be customised to include:

  • Vegetarian mains

  • Gluten-free sides

  • Eggless desserts

  • Non-spicy options for kids or sensitive palates

We also clearly label every item on-site and in-box, so guests can make informed choices without needing to ask.

Think About Timing and Theme

Planning an end-of-year event? Remember that not everyone celebrates the same holidays, so avoid overemphasising a single tradition. Instead:

  • Go with a “Festive Gathering” or “Year-End Celebration” theme

  • Use neutral colour palettes like gold, navy, or evergreen

  • Let food and décor highlight togetherness—not just a single story

Lavish can help you style your buffet, dessert table, or party boxes with elegant, seasonal looks that feel warm, not exclusionary.

Mix Familiar with Festive

To keep everyone comfortable, balance celebratory dishes with crowd favourites. For example:

  • Pair a signature pasta or rice dish with a seasonal roast

  • Add local desserts alongside holiday-themed sweets

  • Create a beverage station with sparkling juices and herbal teas

The goal is to honour the festive mood without alienating anyone’s preferences or traditions.

Bring the Celebration to Every Corner

Whether you’re hosting on-site or virtually, Lavish supports you with:

No matter your format, we help you keep the celebration accessible and joyful for all.

Celebrate with Intention, Style & Taste

At the heart of every holiday gathering is the desire to connect. Lavish makes it easy to create those connections—through food that’s thoughtful, respectful, and above all, delicious.

Let us help you plan an inclusive celebration that everyone can enjoy, remember, and talk about well into the new year.

Explore our festive catering formats or contact us to start planning today.

Nicholas lin

I own Restaurants. I enjoy Photography. I make Videos. I am a Hungry Asian

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