Have you been trying to find new ways to experience this Summer 2024? Instead of sticking to the same activities and things to do, why not try out new experiences? Dedicating this Summer to creating beautiful and meaningful experiences has never been easier thanks to the tech and startup world.
This is no different when it comes to hosting dinner parties, because these platforms below are bringing everything you need to be the perfect dinner party host. Food and drink, entertainment and decor are some of the main elements that take dinner parties to the next level, and these ones stood out the most:
Food And Drink
Crafty Nectar
This is the go-to for hosts who want to give their guests a unique experience with ciders. This business makes cider tasting kits, with a selection of the best ciders in the UK. Kits have details on the ciders and their notes, as well as a guide on how to enjoy each cider, the way a wine tasting would go. This is perfect and fun for dinner parties, as guests can try out new flavours to expand their taste buds while learning more about the popular beverage.
Feastly
Feastly is a good one to use for your dinner party, because it helps with connecting you to private chefs in the UK. After booking a chef through the app, everything like shopping for ingredients and cooking, and even cleaning up afterward, will be sorted. This service lets you enjoy hosting without the stress of preparing the meal. Not everyone wants the stresses of cooking when hosting, so this is a perfect way to give your guests a great home cooked meal without exhausting yourself with the pots.
SousChef AI
SousChef AI is useful in menu planning because it uses AI to help with suggesting dishes based on current culinary trends and specific guest preferences. The app has detailed recipes and guided cooking steps, for those who prefer to take matters in their own hands, and cook good meals for their guests. The use of AI makes this unique, and this startup is using the latest tech to help bring your meals to life.
Cocktail Courier
A UK-based service that delivers craft cocktail kits right to your door. Each kit includes all the ingredients such as spirits, mixers, garnishes, as well a recipe card to mix professional-quality cocktails at home. This can be done via a mixologist you hire, or even an activity among guests to create an exciting vibe. Perfect for cocktail enthusiasts, each kit is packed to make your dinner party more interactive and enjoyable as guests can try inventing new drinks that you will remember as a group.
Decor
Cheerz
If you’re looking to add a personal touch to your party, Cheerz is a fast and fun way to create custom decorations using your photographs. Think custom table runners, placemats, or coasters featuring memorable moments. These are especially great for themed parties, and can be taken home as souvenirs for guests as well.
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PartyWizz
PartyWizz is an online marketplace where you can find and book everything you need for your dinner party. If you’re looking to decorate the place with different chairs and tableware, there’s an option to rent furniture and tableware. Those who won’t have time on their hands have the option of getting professional decorators and even entertainers. PartyWiz brings the best ways to make the dinner party more aesthetically pleasing, with the help of pros.
Borrow My Garden
Borrow My Garden is a smart platform for those who want an ambient, outdoor summer dinner party. With this company, listings of private gardens are made available for events, so that you can host outside of the house. Each listing has details about the location, size, and amenities of the venue for you to pick from.
Decorist UK
This startup has the option of giving hosts virtual consultations to help style and decorate your dinner parties. They have a team of experts in design who can advise on the best way to set your dining area up, with the option to get decor packages delivered straight to your doorstep. This is perfect if you don’t have the eye to pick out items, or the time to go out and find things individually.
Entertainment
Gather
If you’re looking for a way to bring a futuristic vibe to the dinner part, Gather uses the metaverse to add a new dimension to the traditional dinner party setup, with different virtual reality setups that a group can join. This platform is perfect for guests who want to have fun with high-tech entertainment and immersive experiences, or if you have friends and family far away that you want to share experiences with virtualy.
Poptop
Poptop is great for dinner parties that don’t want to simply use their phone playlists, because they bring live entertainment by making it easy to find and book musicians and performers on their platform. The service makes sure you have quality entertainment, depending on your budget, that fits the atmosphere of your gathering.
Jukeboxy
To set the right mood, Jukeboxy offers curated playlists tailored to the ambiance of your dinner party. The service has different types of background music options for hosts to pick from and play, that bring a better dining experience to go on in the background, without overpowering conversation.
