But You Can – With the Right Tray
The holidays are the peak season for gifting, and caterers like you are perfectly positioned to make it profitable. From corporate orders to custom gifting solutions, gift baskets are a high-value, high-margin offering that enhances your catering services and expands your reach during the busiest time of year.
It’s a smart, scalable way to boost seasonal revenue, build brand recognition, and create memorable client touch-points – all with minimal prep.
Think: trays filled with house-made cookies, artisanal cheeses, preserves, savoury snacks, or a mix of your signature items—packaged beautifully and ready to impress. It’s thoughtful, indulgent, and exactly what clients want to give (and receive).
Why Gift Baskets Work for Caterers
This isn’t just a festive trend—it’s a proven business opportunity:
• $1.5 billion in annual U.S. sales from holiday and seasonal gift baskets
• 40% average profit margins on curated baskets
• Over half of all gift basket purchases happen around Christmas and major holidays
Whether you’re building thank-you gifts for corporate clients, branded bundles for retailers, or grab-and-go offerings for everyday customers, gift baskets let you showcase your best work in a format people love to share.
The Right Tray Makes All the Difference
A well-crafted wooden tray turns your products into premium gifts and enhances your brand. Our trays are built for elegant presentation, easy handling, and lasting impact—ideal for everything from upscale corporate gifting to festive, retail-ready displays.
Top Tray Picks for Catered Gift Baskets:
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Each one offers a polished, professional base for your most creative (and profitable) holiday builds. There’s a size and style to match every concept and price point.
Get Ahead of the Holiday Curve
Most businesses begin placing corporate gift orders by early November, so now is the time to prep your lineup. Test your concepts, shoot your photos, and finalize pricing—so you’re ready when the orders roll in.
Inspo Baskets
We’ve styled a few sample builds below to help spark ideas. See how other caterers are using our trays to create eye-catching, giftable bundles that wow clients and drive repeat sales.
Ready to make this your most profitable holiday season yet?
Explore our full tray collection today and start building baskets that deliver big impact.