Thornton’s Budgens proudly introduces ‘The Party Service’ ....

Whether it’s a having a few friends round to watch a match (beers & nibbles) or a kids party (candles, cakes, food, drink, whatever….) or a full blown grown ups do (Fine wines, Paxton & Whitfield cheese board….!), whatever your budget, we can help.

To get the ball rolling, please phone us to discuss your party and what you think you’ll need or pick up a leaflet instore.

Belsize Park: 020 7431 4852 Crouch End: 020 8340 9636

Or, why not read and get some ideas to start with…..while we can do whatever you want, here are three themes to give you some ideas..

Kids party…

We stock all the essentials for a fantastic kids party. Including:

• a selection of sandwiches (you choose the type your kids prefer)
• sausages
• carrot battons
• crisps
• a range of lovely cakes from Fatherson Bakery or design your own hand made one from Dunns across the street
• whatever drinks you fancy
• we now also sell kids napkins, cups, tableclothes etc

If you want to get some great entertainers to keep them all amused, we can recommend locally based dreamcatchers, who have run a number of events for us at the store. click here for more details

A Party for grown – ups !

Where to start…? From a food point of view, can we make some suggestions:

Nibbles…

• Pao De Queijo: the most delicious Brazilian designed (Surrey made of course) hot cheese balls – trust us, they are amazing!!
• Fairfield hand made crisps from next door in Essex, or even more locally one of the Apollo range of snacks from Tottenham.
• A selection of olives from our Olive bar

Mains…

• A meat platter of hams, salamis, chorizo etc
• A sushi canapé menu from Sushilover
• A cheese board selected from our range of 120+ deli cheeses, including Paxton & Whitfield
• A section of breads from Dunns

Desserts…

• A fruit bowl
• Ice Cream – go local, with Marine Ices, or try something from any of our other amazing ice cream ranges
• A gorgeous homemade cake
• Crouch End hand made chocolates from Betsy and Bill

And now to the most important part, the drink…

We have a huge selection of wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks to suit every budget. Below are our personal favourites.

White Wine:

• Chardonnay: Unwooded Chapel Hill
• Bordeaux: Clos de La Treille
• Lower alcohol (10%): Casal Garcia Vinho Verde.

• Sauvignon Blanc: Coopers Creek

Red Wine:

• Bordeaux: Chateau Mauprey
• St Emilion: Chateau Haut Piquat
• South African: Kanu Rockwood
• Organic: Adobe Syrah

Rose and Sparkling:

• Rose: Chateau Greteau
• Cava: Marques de Monistrol (white & rose)
• Champagne: we have all the major brands

Beer and Cider:

We have all the major brands, but if you want something a little different why not try one of our local ales, such as:

• Double Header
• Otter
• East Green (the Adnams carbon neutral beer)
• Arundel Sussex Gold

...or some ciders:

• Aspall Premier Cru (voted best cider in the world last year!)
• Westons Organic

Spirits: :

Whatever you want, we have it.. but if you are a Gin drinker, do try the Juniper Green from Clapham (and don’t forget the lemons and limes etc!).

Soft Drinks: :

We have a gorgeous range of non-alcholic drinks, so that non-drinkers don’t get bored with yet another OJ! Our favourites include:

• Belvoir Cordials: including Blood Orange & Mandarin, Ginger
• Chegworth Juices
• Appletree Hill Juices

And of course to complete the party we have…

• ice
• napkins etc
• flowers from the store or from local florist Verdent

and we can lend you glasses and bins for keeping your drinks cold

Beer and Mates party…

We of course sell large packs of all the major beers brands (which we can delivery to you chilled and ready to go), however for something a little different, select from our vast range of local ales featuring such beauties as Double Header, Otter, East Green (the Adnams carbon neutral beer) and Arundel Sussex Gold.

Likewise, we have more brands of crisps than you can imagine, but why not go for Fairfield hand made crisps from next door in Essex, or even more locally one of the Apollo range of snacks from Tottenham.

You could of course throw in a fine meat platter of hams, salamis, chorizos etc or indeed anything from the list above!