New Year Catering
for Businesses
New Year drinks reception, formal reception or dinner for 30 to 500 guests. At your own office, an embassy or an external venue in South Holland. Staff, drinks and styling included. Book now for January — popular dates fill up as early as October.
House caterer at
- Nieuwe Kerk DelftWeddings, memorials and corporate receptions
- De Grote Kerk Den HaagConferences, corporate events and gala evenings
- Sociëteit De VereenigingMaster caterer at Kings Ballroom, The Hague
- Escher in het PaleisExhibition openings and donor evenings, since 2026
The first impression of the year
Your New Year drinks reception sets the tone for how employees, clients and relations start the new year with your organisation. This is not the moment for last-minute caterers, lukewarm bitterballen and a barman who stops pouring at eight o'clock. We provide New Year drinks receptions, formal receptions and New Year dinners across South Holland, in the first three weeks of January.
For corporate New Year drinks receptions, ministry and embassy receptions, professional networks and business events. From 30 to 500 guests, mainly in The Hague, Delft, Rotterdam and the rest of South Holland. For larger events we work throughout the Netherlands.
Four formats of New Year catering
Each format has its own atmosphere, flow and price. Below each option is a brief note on which type of event it suits best.
New Year drinks reception catering
From € 33.50 p.p.Classic New Year drinks reception with hot and cold canapés, bubbles for the toast, beer, wine and non-alcoholic options. Typically lasts two hours. The most popular format for a company's start-of-year gathering.
30 to 300 guests. At the office or an external venue.New Year reception catering
From € 42.50 p.p.Full reception with hot dishes, a bar with bubbles and a programme of two to three hours. For formal New Year receptions at ministries, embassies and large organisations where speeches and receiving lines play a role.
50 to 500 guests. Usually at a venue or embassy.New Year dinner catering
From € 58.50 p.p.Walking dinner format in six courses, or a seated dinner in three to four courses. For kick-off events, management team evenings and client dinners where the focus is on attention and conversation, not quick throughput.
20 to 200 guests. At a venue or restaurant.Oliebollen bar at the office
From € 12.50 p.p.Freshly fried oliebollen and apple fritters at the office, with coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Short and informal, for teams coming back to the office between Christmas and New Year. At your own location in the morning or at lunchtime.
20 to 150 employees. Office only.
Book before mid-November
The most popular New Year dates (first two weeks of January) are already 60 to 80 per cent full by October. For formal receptions we recommend booking even earlier, as venues in January have limited availability.
When you book early, we freeze prices through to the end of December. Combine with a Christmas event and we offer a package price for both.
Popular New Year dates book up early
What we take care of for a New Year event
One point of contact from the first briefing to the final close. We do not just set up the catering — we handle the full infrastructure to suit a New Year programme.
- All dishes including hot and cold canapés and oliebollen on request
- Bar package with bubbles, wine, beer, mocktails, coffee and tea
- Staff: chefs, hosts, bar staff and washing-up crew
- Heated reception marquee and winter-themed styling
- Lighting and sound, DJ or live entertainment via our partner network
- Halal, vegan, gluten-free and kosher menu options available as standard
- Speech timing and programme advice
- Full logistics: delivery and collection, set-up and clear-up
Corporate New Year drinks reception
For companies with 25 to 500 employees, we provide New Year drinks receptions at the office or an external venue. We bring wine pairing advice from a trainee sommelier and work with menu formats suited to a kick-off moment: an informal drinks reception, a classic reception or a walking dinner with speeches.
For larger receptions with full service we work from 30 guests. We think along with you on programme structure, speech timing and the balance between social flow and structured moments. For corporate events that include a management programme, we offer separate break-out catering.
Formal New Year reception
We provide formal New Year receptions annually for ministries, embassies and government organisations in The Hague. Our hosts are trained in diplomatic protocol. Our menus meet halal, kosher, vegan and gluten-free requirements without separate contract negotiations.
As house caterer at De Grote Kerk Den Haag, Sociëteit De Vereeniging and Escher in het Paleis, we know venues that suit large diplomatic New Year receptions. On request, we can also handle the venue booking.
Combine with a Christmas event
Many companies book their Christmas and New Year events in a single order. We freeze prices when you book both with us and ensure cohesive styling and menu themes. You get one point of contact for two events and pay once for set-up and briefing.
See also Christmas catering for the six formats we provide in December.
Request your quote
Fill in the form and receive a tailored quote within 24 hours for your new year event.
Prefer to talk it through? Message us on WhatsApp or call +31 85 060 1678.
Frequently asked questions about New Year catering
When should I book a New Year drinks reception or formal reception?
The most popular dates (first two weeks of January) are already 60 to 80 per cent full by October. Book by mid-November at the latest for the best availability. For formal New Year receptions we recommend booking earlier, as venues in January are often limited.
What does New Year catering for 150 guests cost?
A classic New Year drinks reception for 150 guests starts from € 5,500 excl. VAT (two hours, six canapés, bar with bubbles). A full reception with hot dishes and three hours: from € 9,500. A concrete quote within 24 hours.
Can you cater at our own office?
Yes. We bring everything with us, even if you have no kitchen. For New Year drinks receptions we work from 30 guests at the office. For smaller groups we offer delivery of finger food and drinks without staff.
Are oliebollen part of the menu?
Freshly fried on request during the drinks reception. Popular with companies that have a traditional theme. Also possible: apple fritters, bite-sized portions, or modern variations in small servings.
Do you have experience with formal New Year receptions?
Yes. KOM provides formal New Year receptions annually for ministries, embassies and government organisations in The Hague. Our hosts are trained in diplomatic protocol and our menus meet halal, kosher, vegan and gluten-free requirements.
Can we combine with a Christmas event?
Yes. Many companies combine Christmas and New Year bookings in one package. We freeze prices when you book both in a single order and ensure cohesive styling and menu themes. See Christmas catering.
