LIST: Where to Order Food Trays for Christmas

(SPOT.ph) We hear you—homecooked dishes are the best. But we completely understand if you don't have the time or energy to cook from scratch. Or maybe you just didn't inherit your lola's amazing cooking prowess, the kind of cooking that doesn't require the help of measuring cups. Thankfully, you can always rely on to-order food trays to make the Christmas season a little less crazy and exhausting. In this guide, we've listed where you can get your hands on appetizers, mains, and desserts for all your Christmas get-togethers.

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Where to order food trays in Metro Manila for the holidays:

Carlito's Catering

Carlito's Catering has been in the catering business since 2003. They've long been known for their Baked Salmon but this catering business also sets a wider catch for the seafood-obsessed—they also have Prawns Thermidore, Grilled Salmon with Sweet Soy and Leeks, Fried Lapu Lapu with Mango Sweet Chili, Grilled Salmon with Mango Pineapple Salsa, and Seafood Paella.

Recommendations: Chicken Teriyaki (starts at P850) and Baked Salmon with Spinach Cream (starts at P1,450)

How to order: Carlito's Catering is at 838 San Rafael St. Plainview, Mandaluyong City. You can reach them at (0917) 125-7264 or via Viber at (0917) 615-4398.

FoodTray2Go

True to its claim, FoodTray2Go is your "one-stop shop for all your food cravings." This business has over 200 dishes you can choose from—and while most are Filipino favorites like Kare-Kare and Sisig, they have a good selection of dishes from other cuisines too. They carry Korean Beef Stew, Chicken Teriyaki, and California Maki among many others. The best part? The prices are very reasonable for platters that are good for sharing.

Recommendations: Beef Salpicao (P1,399/good for 10 pax), Baked Cheesy Garlic Prawns (P2,299/good for 10 pax), Crispy Kangkong with Garlic Mayo Dip (P1,099/good for 10 pax), and Mango with Sago (P899/good for 10 pax)

How to order: You can contact them at 0917-702-6395 or (02) 7577-8386 to place an order. See the full FoodTray2Go menu here.

Wildflour Restaurant

What's Christmas without ham, right? If you want a huge upgrade from supermarket Christmas hams, Wildflour has ham boxes that are bundled with glazes and Hokkaido Milk Buns. There's also the Hamonda Box, Wildflour's newest offering; it's a sweet, sausage-style ham with Pineapple Jam, Honey Mustad, and Hokkaido Milk Buns. The restaurant's holiday catalog for this year also has hampers that are great for gifting or, you know, your own handaan's appetizers.

Recommendations: Christmas Ham Box (P2,395) and Hamonado Box (P1,995)

How to order: You can place an order via wildflourtogo.com or message Wildflour To-Go's Instagram page.

Crabby Goddess

The diva behind Pepita's Kicthen herself, Lechon Diva Dedet de la Fuente launches a new business focusing on seafood and heirloom dishes. There's her Crab Gulong Gulong, Pompano in Golden Sauce, Seafood Pastel, and Paksiw na Isda sa Manggang Hilaw. And those are just the seafood dishes. She also has a Bulakeña Beef Stew, another example of an heirloom dish on the menu.  

Recommendations: Crab Gulong Gulong (P6,470) and Bulakeña Beef Stew (P6,375)

How to order: You can reach them through Viber at (0917) 866-0662.

Tsurumaru Udon x Tempura

Have you noticed how Japanese food is that one food station people flock to first in hotel and restaurant buffets because they know the dishes there are always the earliest to go? It's the same during Noche Buena, Media Noche, and any other handaan. So stock up on those classic Japanese faves. This holiday season, Tsurumaru Udon x Tempura is offering good-for-sharing platters of Ebi Tempura, Chicken Teriyaki, Yakiudon, Beef Gyuudon, Kimchi Yakiudon, and Karaage.

Recommendations: Karaage (P1,208/12 sticks) and Ebi Tempura (P1,120/16 pieces)

How to order: Tsurumau Udon x Tempura's holiday trays are available for delivery via GrabFood and foodpanda. See list of Tsurumau Udon x Tempura branches here.

Kodawari

Just in case you're still stuck in the notion that Kodawari is solely available in Salcedo Village, Makati branch, it is time for an update: Kodawari has long been at The Grid in Power Plant Mall too, and they opened a branch in Bonifacio Global City this year. So, yes, you can order platter-sized portions of their bestselling dishes for your potluck contribution. Choose from the Gyudon, the Shroomdon, or Chashudon—and just order from whichever Kodawari branch is closest to you.

Recommendations: Gyudon (P850/half tray, P1,700/full tray), Shroomdon (P1,100/half tray, P2,200/full tray), and Chashudon (P900/half tray, P1,800/full tray)

How to order: You can send a message to Kodawari's Instagram account.

The Moment Group

Moment Catering, the catering arm of The Moment Group (Manam, Ooma, 8Cuts, etc.) has whipped up a Holiday Menu that’s practically begging to crash your Christmas party. The menu is a kind of Moment Group Greatest Hits, in that it bundles the group's Filipino bestsellers and international crowd-favorites from their different concepts. Filipino Faves A includes Ensaladang Mangga, Lechon Manok, Beef and Oxtail Cheesy Caldereta, Crispy Pata, Pancit Sisig, Lumpiang Sariwa, and Bibingka Galapong, while International Faves A includes Ooma Maki Trio, Drunken Chicken, 8Cuts Burger Sliders, Baked Salmon Gratin, Mushroom Aglio Olio, Roasted Vegetables, True Parmesan Mashed Potato, and a 6-inch Burnt Cheesecake.

Recommendations: Filipino Faves A (P3,500) and International Faves A (P3,500)

How to order: You can send a message at (0919) 084-5479, through their official Instagram and Facebook pages, or email me at events@momentgroup.ph.

Bizu Patisserie

Bizu Patisserie always goes above and beyond when it comes to the holidays—any holiday, yes, but most especially Christmas. This year, they have party trays like the 10-Hour US Roast Beef, Baked Salmon Rockefeller, and Beef Tripe Callos (which is fabulous but, let's be honest, can be exhausting to make yourself). And it goes without saying that you can secure your desserts, i.e. macarons, cakes, and chocolates, at Bizu Patisserie too.

Recommendations: 10-Hour US Roast Beef (starts at P2,525), Baked Salmon Rockefeller (starts at P3,950), and Rosemary and Lemon Chicken (starts at P1,675)

How to order: You can place an order via Bizu Patisserie's website.

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