How To Have A Low Stress + High Vibe Christmas

Heading out for Christmas lunch or having it fully catered has to be one of the best Christmas traditions. Who’s with us on that?!

No prepping. No standing in front of a hot oven.

An amazing meal. Cooked for you.

No clearing up. No washing up.

Convinced yet? Here’s how to do it! 

A special Christmas day lunch

Bistro Sociale at Berida Hotel is offering their fantastic Christmas lunch and dinner again this year. The lunch session is filling up quickly, but there’s still availability for dinner, hooray! Spending the day relaxing and then enjoying a fabulous dinner sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate.

Milton Park will also be offering a delicious three-course lunch on Christmas Day, paired with carefully selected cocktails, local wines, and beer. Plus, Santa will be stopping by with a small gift for the kids.

Centennial Vineyards Restaurant is hosting a 3-course, sharing-style lunch in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

The Robertson Hotel is another iconic spot, serving up an amazing buffet with hot dishes, seafood, salads, and more.

Monaco Bowral is open for both lunch and dinner with a menu that sounds lovely! Reach out to them to book your spot.
 

Not quite Christmas Day…

Gather your group of besties or lock in your in-laws so you can celebrate Christmas with your nearest and dearest that you won’t be seeing on Christmas Day.

Robertson Public House will be throwing their annual Chrimbo shindig on the 15th of December so get the extended relos together and enjoy some live music, nommy bites, and even a visit from SANTAAAAA!

Franquette Creperie is celebrating ‘Christmas the French Way’ with their Christmas group bookings for the whole month of December.

Mittagong Hotel has a Christmas menu full of totally festive-sounding eats like Traditional Turkey and Bailey’s Pannacotta [OMG], which are available for both dinner and lunch all the way up to Xmas Eve. 

And we’re totally crushing over the Feast & Celebrate option at Park Proxi Gibraltar Bowral. Sharing is caring, and this shared menu is packed with care… and flavour. 

Outsource it, baby!

The festive period can get crazy hectic with all the fun and festivities. So why not get some help and outsource. Check out your options to get your festive parties (and Christmas day lunch) catered. Genius!

You could get the whole shebang catered for, or just opt for side dishes and salads. Either way, all we hear is less prep and less washing up.

Winning.

Soirée in the Highlands has gorge grazing platters, salads and grazing tables. 

Grab some bagels from TNT Bagels to start Chrimbo morning off on the right foot… also an excellent way to serve up those Boxing Day leftovers. 

Graze Catering is opening orders soon for their fresh seafood options.

Kaffeine Bowral are also doing catering this year and we are excited to see what’s on offer. 

Bendooley Estate Larder‘s beloved Christmas catering menu has dropped and we are drooooooling! Glazed leg ham, slow roast lamb shoulder, Sydney rock oysters and baked eggnog cheesecake…. Oh my!

Here’s a list of other local caterers working their magic in the Highlands.

Bendooley Estate Larder’s mouth-watering festive offering

Something sweet

It’s the star upon the metaphorical Christmas tree that is your festive feast… Dessert!

The Cupcake Co has totally stunning Rocky Road Christmas Wreaths, but if the last few years are any indication, they’ll sell out fast, so don’t wait too long!

Baked in Berrima always delivers delicious Christmas treats, and we’re eagerly awaiting this year’s catering menu to drop.

Gumnut Patisserie has opened orders for their fab festive fare, including classics like Fruit Mince Pies and fun additions like ‘Tropical Ice Igloos’.

Head to the 1st Mittagong Scouts Fundraiser on the 14th to grab some puddings, cakes, mince pies and doughnuts and support a good cause. 

And we’re smitten with Cucina Calabria’s red, white, and green macarons which are available for order now.

Check out this list of other excellent bakeries and cake shops around the towns and villages.
 

Yummy festive treats from The Cupcake Co.

Bubbles, brews and bottles of fun

Oh, and don’t forget the bevvies – VERY important at Christmas to complement a delicious spread of local fare with equally delicious bevvies to wet your festive whistle!

Nothing says [very] happy holidays like chilled wine, a bottle of bubbles and a festive cocktail. Head to our local bottle shops, cellar doors, breweries and distillers to stock up. 

And if you’re looking to mix up something totally special, Trolley’d has a fab ‘Premium Cocktail Kit’ that’ll have you shaking up holiday drinks like a pro.

DIY cocktails looking fab with the help of Trolley’d

To make the day look amazing without the hassle. Event hire services like Laguna Events can sort you out with tableware, decor, and seating, saving you from the chaos of asking every guest to bring a chair and hoping Uncle Bob doesn’t show up with a beanbag.

As for that post-party mess, a laundry service like Aqua Magic can tackle those wine-stained napkins and tablecloths while you focus on finishing the leftover pavlova.
 

There you go – all sorted!!

Now THAT”S how you have a very merry Highlands Christmas! 

*rubs hands together and reaches for the stretchy pants 

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