Party trays and small party catering in Toronto for teams and celebrations that want simple setup and better food.

Party trays are often the most efficient option for teams, condo party rooms, birthdays, and small parties that want something better than routine takeout without turning a meal into a full event operation.

Evergreen Thai uses tray formats as part of a broader catering path, so clients can start simple and scale to buffet or service-supported events when group size and expectations increase.

• Great for meetings, lunch-and-learns, and smaller department events
• Useful for recurring office meal programs
• Group delivery for orders over CAD 200 within 5 km of downtown
• Clear path to buffet for larger team events

Party trays from Evergreen Thai Kitchen & Bar are the simplest way to feed a group of 10 to 40 without a formal catering setup. Offices ordering a Friday lunch, condo party rooms hosting a birthday, campus clubs at TMU or UofT, and families celebrating at home all order the same way: a few shareable trays, jasmine rice, and appetizers, delivered ready to set out.

The kitchen at 175 Dundas St W, at Dundas and University, has cooked for downtown groups since 2007. Party trays in Toronto tend to fall into two kinds of order: a quick office lunch of two or three mains plus rice, or a longer birthday or house party that adds appetizers, soup, and a salad so guests can graze over an evening.

• Office lunches and team Fridays for 10 to 40 people
• Condo party rooms and home birthdays across downtown
• Campus clubs, lab groups, and student events at TMU and UofT
• Baby showers, housewarmings, and small family celebrations

Choose party trays when guests will serve themselves from a counter or a kitchen island and you want the table to look generous. Trays are the most flexible format for small party catering in Toronto because people can take a little of everything, seconds are easy, and leftovers pack neatly into the fridge.

Boxed or individual meals are available on request and work better when everyone eats at a desk or a meeting runs through lunch. A buffet-style setup on request suits larger events of 50 or more where the food needs to be laid out in a specific room. For most birthdays, condo gatherings, and office parties under 40 people, party platters are the right call.

Plan on roughly one main tray per 8 to 10 people plus jasmine rice. For a full lunch or dinner, budget 1.25 to 1.5 lb of food per person including rice and appetizers. For an afternoon party where guests have already eaten, one tray per 12 to 15 people plus Spring Rolls and Chicken Satay is usually plenty.

For mixed groups, order 60 to 70 percent meat mains and 30 to 40 percent vegetarian mains so nobody is stuck with a single option. A Pad Thai party tray is the safest crowd pleaser; pair it with one curry and one stir fry for variety.

• 10 people: Pad Thai tray, Green Curry, jasmine rice, Spring Rolls
• 25 people: Pad Thai, Cashew Chicken, Mixed Vegetable Curry, jasmine rice, Spring Rolls, Chicken Satay
• 50 people: Pad Thai, Vegetable Pad Thai, Basil Stir Fry, Massaman Curry, Tofu Basil, jasmine rice, Spring Rolls, Golden Tofu, Mango Salad
• 100 people: double the 50-person order, add Pineapple Fried Rice and Tom Yum soup, and ask about a buffet-style setup

Mains that travel well and hold on a counter: Pad Thai, Vegetable Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Drunken Noodles, Basil Stir Fry, Cashew Chicken, Green Curry, Red Curry, Massaman Curry, Panang Curry, Mixed Vegetable Curry, Tofu Basil, Pineapple Fried Rice, and Vegetable Fried Rice. Appetizer trays include Spring Rolls, Golden Tofu, Chicken Satay, and Crispy Calamari, with Mango Salad and Tom Yum or Tom Kha soup rounding out a longer party.

Vegetarian and vegan versions of noodle, curry, and rice dishes are available on request; confirm when ordering, because fish sauce and oyster sauce are in the kitchen and vegan requests must be stated at order time. Curries use coconut milk, not dairy. Gluten-aware and no-onion-no-garlic options are available on request. Massaman and Panang contain peanuts.

Direct group delivery is included on orders over CAD 200 within 5 km of 175 Dundas St W, which covers most of downtown. Trays arrive covered and ready to set out. A buffet-style setup on request is available for larger orders.

For 10 to 25 people, one to two business days of notice is usually enough; for 50 or more, allow three to five days. Orders for 10 or more people go through the catering quote form. Send the headcount, delivery address and floor, building or concierge instructions, the time food should arrive, and any dietary requests.

• Orders over CAD 200 within 5 km: direct delivery included
• Smaller orders: pickup at Dundas and University, or Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Fantuan
• Include headcount, arrival time, floor or party room, and dietary notes
• Hours Mon to Sat 11am to 9pm, Sun 3pm to 9pm

The 5 km radius from Dundas and University takes in the Financial District, Union Station and the PATH-connected towers, South Core and CIBC Square, City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, Eaton Centre and Downtown Yonge, the University Ave hospital row, MaRS and the Discovery District, TMU, UofT St George, King West and Spadina, and Yorkville and Bloor-Bay.

Downtown condo party rooms are a regular destination for birthday party catering in Toronto, so include the concierge desk or buzzer code with the order. Liberty Village sits at the edge of the radius; check the address when requesting a quote.

Fill in the catering quote form with the date, headcount, address, and the trays you have in mind, or call 416-581-8668 during opening hours. Email [email protected] works well for multi-day events or when a manager needs to approve the order first.

The kitchen replies with a confirmed menu, quantities, delivery window, and total, and adjusts the mix if the headcount changes. On the day, trays leave 175 Dundas St W timed to arrive shortly before guests do.