Summer, sunshine, and months full of progress: your summer party is the highlight of the first half of the year for your company. Successes are celebrated, experiences are shared, and team spirit is strengthened. As inspiration, we've put together our favorite ideas for your company summer party, for groups and budgets of every size.

The classic: barbecue

Grilling and summer just go together! That's exactly why grill catering is, and remains, the most popular classic at summer parties. The trend in 2024: smoker catering. In a smoker, meat is cooked especially gently, becoming not just wonderfully tender but taking on a smoky, spiced aroma. You can hold your BBQ summer party anywhere, there's just one condition: it has to be outdoors. And what more could you want?

Many of our customers love a good BBQ but don't enjoy grilling themselves. As delicious as the food is, cleaning up afterward is that much more unpleasant, and finding volunteers to man the grill can be tricky. That's exactly why heycater! exists, since we're the ones who can get you a full worry-free package for your corporate BBQ. We take care of your next business event, so you can have the perfect barbecue experience. We support you at every step, from building a menu and selecting meat, fish, and meat alternatives, all the way to entertainment for your guests. We at heycater! are happy to advise and assist you. Whether a grill buffet with a wide selection of regional or international dishes, American BBQ catering, or even a fully plant-based grill for your summer party, no problem, we can fulfill every grilling fantasy you and your teammates have! Learn more about grill catering here.

A BBQ buffet is also always very versatile. However demanding your guests may be, a grill buffet has something for everyone. Everything gets a nice finish with a lovely salad bar or a dessert. We also have plenty of choice for evening treats in our portfolio. Ice cream catering? Cocktail catering? Or even cocktails on a stick?

You'll find plenty more ideas for a successful corporate grill event here.

Surprising: themes for your company summer party

Whether the '90s, a vintage circus, or Pirates of the Caribbean, themed parties let you slip into entirely new roles and escape the everyday. A location decorated to match, food and drinks tailored to the theme, and unusual costumes and accessories round out the concept.

Short on theme ideas? Here are some of our favorites:

• A specific decade: the '80s, '90s, or flower power? Maybe a party imagining the future? Or a historical era? A medieval feast can be very appealing in summer too.
• A specific region or country: Mexico, Hawaii, Thailand, Italy, or Mallorca's Ballermann? Maybe a Swedish midsummer party?
• A movie theme: pirates, James Bond, or Star Wars?

A real eye-catcher: the summer street food market

Food trucks aren't popular for nothing, they look great and serve freshly prepared food, from burgers to schnitzel, vegan fast food to light summer cuisine. If enough space is available, for example in your company courtyard, a food truck is a great choice. By the way, there are also ice cream trucks for a refreshing summer treat. For larger summer parties with many guests, you might need several trucks, feel free to ask us for advice!

Our insider tip for your summer party is market stalls! The smaller sibling of the food truck combines its culinary variety with show cooking and turns your summer party catering into a truly unique experience. Their advantage: they need very little space, so they work in pretty much any location. Our caterers offer a wide selection of international dishes for this. Whether a DIY bowl station or small stalls with different delicacies from around the world!

A summer day dream: the garden party

There's nothing nicer than spending sunny days and warm summer nights out in the fresh air. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can relax at a picnic or a seated dinner and enjoy the atmosphere of your summer party, or treat yourselves to an idyllic family-style dinner at a beautifully laid table outdoors. Lanterns and string lights create a cozy atmosphere in the dark of a mild summer night, and many an exciting story gets told around the campfire. You can give your garden party a theme too, there's almost no limit to your imagination.

Summer in the city: rooftop party

Above the rooftops of your city, unexpected party location highlights often hide. There are cozy rooftop terraces perfect for sipping an Aperol Spritz, and spots offering a sensational view over the city. A panoramic view of the illuminated city and its landmarks makes your event unforgettable. Or how about a rooftop pool for that summer feeling?

Learning and enjoying together: the cocktail party with a cocktail class

Learning something new together brings teams closer and creates new experiences. And expanding your horizons is known to have a positive effect on work performance. Why not take part in a cocktail class as a team, and then enjoy your own creations together afterward? This also works virtually, or for hybrid summer parties, when your remote team needs to be included.

Too warm to learn and mix your own drinks? How about a mobile cocktail bar that mixes delicious alcoholic cocktails and serves alcohol-free drinks on-site?

Event catering for your summer party with heycater!

heycater! makes your company summer party 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.