Celebrations should be marked as they come. That naturally applies to a company anniversary too, which is a rewarding event in many ways. On one hand, great ideas for a company anniversary let you express appreciation for the employees who contributed to it, and on the other, customers who've been a fixture with the company for years could also be invited to celebrate. With the right location and professional catering, your company anniversary becomes a successful event that will be remembered.

Which company anniversaries can be celebrated?

To bring the right ideas, organization, and planning to life, the number of years plays a significant role. While smaller anniversaries mainly matter to employees and customers, a 50th or 100th anniversary carries a completely different weight and can be planned on a larger scale.

• 5 years: the first 5 years are among the hardest, since a company still needs to establish itself in the market. In a particularly fast-moving era, 5 years is already a great achievement as a company anniversary, and usually the founders and employees from the early days are still around.
• 10 years: a decade is already an impressive achievement worth celebrating as a company anniversary. Over these years, the company has likely grown, increased revenue and brand awareness, and made a name for itself. This absolutely deserves a reward.
• 25 years: a quarter century should definitely be marked with an employee celebration. Awards for special achievements can also be given out. If the budget allows, such an anniversary can also be celebrated on a larger scale, with numerous guests, music, catering, and an unusual location.
• 50 years: at 50 years, you can already speak of tradition and achievement, since not many companies get to celebrate such a milestone. Anything less than a big celebration would be a disappointment for both employees and the company.
• 100 years: for a company, this is already a biblical age. These are usually family businesses with their special atmosphere and the strong commitment of owners and employees that build such a tradition. A large celebration with everyone involved is the fitting way to honor this achievement.

Ideas for your company anniversary

A company anniversary needs to be celebrated, and summer is especially well suited for it. There are numerous locations that practically suggest themselves in the warmer season, offering far more room for activities than an indoor hall or banquet room.

What locations work for an anniversary?

The location should be something special in its own right. Our suggestions for a successful execution would be:

• Rooftop party: a rooftop party has always had a special flair. With a view over the rooftops of the city, especially as evening falls, there's something magical about it

• Beach party: a beach is proven to be a great choice, since it's usually associated with a good mood and wellbeing. There's room for dancing and quiet spots to retreat to, and catering can be arranged there too if you like.
• Street food market or fair: with a street food market, you can bring an unusual idea to life. Here, different food trucks with creative, delicious offerings can be booked, delighting the guests at your company anniversary.
• Summer party on a boat or raft: boats practically suggest themselves in the warm season. Why not celebrate on a ship, sipping fruity cocktails and helping yourself to an excellent buffet. Rafts work well for smaller groups, several can be booked and everyone can meet up afterward on the beach to celebrate.

• Resort or castle: if you're celebrating a special company anniversary and can plan with a larger budget, a resort, a castle, or an extraordinary estate could be worth considering. Overnight stays can be included too, so alongside evening catering, a wonderful breakfast can be served as well.

What ideas make the anniversary something special?

The celebrations for your company anniversary should be memorable. That's why it's worth investing in creative, unforgettable ideas. The event could get a significant upgrade through the following inspiration:

• Film & open-air cinema: why not have a film made about the company. Don't just cover historical aspects, but also let employees and customers have their say.
• Book: a book about the company, its work, its employees, and its customers could be given as a gift to all guests at the anniversary celebration.
• Employee sticker album: a sticker album with pictures of employees could spark real excitement. The kind of collectible booklet often seen for sports events can also be ordered as a creative idea for your anniversary celebration.
• Exhibition: an exhibition is worthwhile for a particularly long history, showing the company's development. You might still be able to find old work equipment from the past to display. Especially in the digital age, progress is astonishing, computers and smartphones over ten years old are already seen as relics of the past. Combined with excellent finger food catering, opening the exhibition for your company anniversary becomes an extraordinary event.
• The web museum: if you see a book as not very interactive, or an exhibition as too much effort, you can stand out from the competition with a web museum and underline your own significance.
• Themed party: for a larger company anniversary, a themed party is a wonderful idea. Transport yourself and your employees back to the company's early days with clothing, atmosphere, and music. Of course, matching food shouldn't be missing. Talk to us at heycater! and we'll find the right caterer for your themed party, whatever era you choose.
• Talent show: why not discover the hidden talents of your employees and customers. A talent show is a huge amount of fun and gives previously unknown abilities a stage.

Planning a company anniversary

Planning your company anniversary is highly important for a successful outcome. Starting from the idea, through the right location and catering, all the way to an entertaining program, everything needs to be planned down to the last detail.

heycater! doesn't just offer you a large selection of the best caterers in your city. We also support you with the entire planning for your big company anniversary for employees and customers, from the right location, through an entertaining, individual program, to staffing and catering, our event experts are by your side.

The most important aspects for planning are:

• Ideas for your company anniversary: themes and mottos
• Budget and scheduling
• Inviting employees and guests to the company anniversary
• Finding the right location for the event
• Event catering and program for your company anniversary
• Branding: personalizing the company anniversary
• Press and image

Tip: To help your corporate event planning succeed, we've put together a comprehensive guide.

Event catering for your company anniversary with heycater!

heycater! makes your company anniversary something special: with our event concepts and the delicious catering from our partners, you'll make sure your celebration is remembered for a long time. Whether a food truck or fine dining, a finger food buffet or barbecue, we have the right event catering for you, your team, and your guests.