5 Unique Party Themes That Pair Perfectly with Aioli Burger Catering

As we slowly begin to escape from summer’s tight hold on us, we desert dwellers are beginning to think about spending more time outside than in. We want to splash in the pool that we avoided in August and most of September, we want to venture out into the sunlight without fear of heat exhaustion, and we want to celebrate the realization that, yes, we survived yet another summer, and it is time to party! You don’t need a birthday, an anniversary, a going away event, or even an accomplishment to throw a party at summer’s end in Arizona; all you need is a guest list, an Aioli Burger food truck, and a theme that will make everyone cheer. This guide to five unique party food theme ideas that pair perfectly with Aioli Burger catering will help start you on your way to a shindig success!

Chuckwagon Celebration

Our first suggestion, a Chuckwagon Celebration, fits right into our Western town, with our Aioli Burger food being the center of attention. This is a theme that can be child-centric, with goodie bags offering inexpensive cowboy hats, bandanas, and maybe a tin star or two. Create wanted posters out of parchment looking card stock and take photos of each young guest, decked out in their cowboy gear. Because you wouldn’t want any newfangled inventions at your 20^th century chuckwagon, our drop off burger service would be the best idea, spreading out the goodies on a red-checkered tablecloth tossed over the table. If you really want to go all out, perhaps consider hiring a pony ride service to add to the ambience while thrilling your young guests.

Which Aioli Burger Goes Best With a Chuckwagon Celebration?

Of course, you are setting this out as a burger bar, but the burger star of the show if you will, should probably be the All-American burger made with BBQ aioli, onion rings, and cheddar cheese. Our AZ Lemonade Stand lemonade will be the perfect beverage for this old west celebration.

Any Ideas on Music?

This celebration is geared towards the kids, and although today’s youth shows a surprisingly sophisticated musical palate, we think that classic country music would be best or, you can set your Spotify station on its Cowboy and Cowgirl Songs for Kids playlist and let the good times roll!

Glam It Up with an Old Hollywood Oscar Party Theme

If you have ever listened to an Oscar-winning celebrity talk about how the night went, you have probably heard more than a few stories of superstars taking their limo through the drive through, still dressed in gowns and tuxedo, to scarf down a burger after! Thinking along those lines could make the idea of an Oscar Viewing Party an excellent idea! Party stores sell plastic Oscars for table settings, and the dress code could be black tie. White tablecloth topped circular tables, black and gold ribbons hanging off the chairs, and multiple televisions with the Oscars playing will make this party different than all others! Our food truck could be parked in your cul-de-sac, perhaps with black and gold helium-filled balloons flanking either side of the order window, and although we don’t supply cutlery and napkins in any colors other than white, you could purchase both in black and gold at the party store, online, or in some states, at the supersized home décor store that sells everything from adhesive to zebra statues.

Which Aioli Burger Goes Best With an Oscar Celebration?

This is an easy question, because of course the White Truffle Swiss Burger should be the star of this sophisticated soiree. Created with white truffle aioli, roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, and Swiss cheese, this burger is an elevated choice that will still contrast nicely with evening gowns and tuxedos. And because this is an adult party, although you could choose bottles of champagne as the beverage of choice, a Sparkling Lemonade Spritzer made with dry sparkling wine and our AZ Lemonade Stand lemonade may be the perfect cocktail theme!

Any Ideas on Music?

Music may interfere with the airing of the Oscars, but if you have different “rooms” and want to include a dance floor at this fun event, of course the music will be Oscar winning songs over the decades.

50s Diner Party

50s diners are still a big thing, so why not use them as a theme for your burger party? Obviously, our food trucks fit right into this theme, and as your backyard fills with guests in jeans, slicked back hair (the guys), and poodle skirts and bouffant hairdos (the gals), you can be certain that this will be a night to remember. A hula hoop contest could be a fun way to amp up the appetite levels while staying on theme, and classic car cutouts (found on Amazon) could be placed throughout the event venue for photo ops. Or if you happen to be a member of a classic car club and want to take this party to the next level of wow, why not combine a classic car show with the 50s diner party and let the photo ops happen in front of REAL cars?

Which Burger Goes Best With a 50s Diner Party?

We’ve given this a lot of thought, and we think that our Classic Burger, made with thousand island aioli, tomato, lettuce, cheddar, and pickle chips, would be the best burger. Our AZ Lemonade Stand lemonade is a good choice, and although we don’t offer milkshakes in our catering services, you could make your own to go along with the theme.

Any Ideas on Music?

Of course, the music will be all 50s, you are digging deep into the 50s diner theme! You can use your standard music playing system, but if you have a record player, consider hiring a local kid to switch the records or take this party to the next level and rent a jukebox! There are actually many companies in the Phoenix area that offer that service, and it can be a fun addition to your diner party.

Speakeasy or Mafia Theme

In case you can’t tell, we are having a blast coming up with all these ideas, and even though food at a speakeasy or mafia gathering may have been more like steaks or Italian food, we still think you will carry off the party theme to perfection with our delicious Aioli gourmet burgers. We’ve combined the two themes together, because costumes and music will be of similar styles, consisting of men in tuxes, and women in flapper gowns or sleek evening gowns. You can create a secret password that each guest will need to use to come inside and hire a doorman (teenage boys always need extra money) to monitor passwords. Cigarette girls “selling” bubblegum cigars and candy cigarettes, a bathtub filled with ice and beer (the next best thing to bathtub gin!), low lights, white tablecloths, nerf “tommy guns” spray painted black can be used as decorations. Metallic fringe curtains add to the mood, and if you are going with the mafia theme, one corner of your room could be set up with a casino theme.

Which Burger Goes Best With a Speakeasy or Mafia Themed Party?

The Black and Blue Burger, made with blue cheese, arugula, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, and black pepper aioli would be the ideal speakeasy burger, but if you are leaning towards a mafia theme, definitely select the Italiano for obvious reasons. This hearty burger is made with fresh mozzarella, bacon, tomato, fresh basil, balsamic reduction, and garlic aioli. For accompanying cocktails, the Bee’s Knees (with a lemonade twist) is made with gin, honey syrup, and lemonade (speakeasy), or the Lyrical Gangster made with rising raspberry lemonade, vodka, and muddled sage (mafia) are two wonderful choices.

Any Ideas on Music?

Jazz, blues, or ragtime will make everyone want to dance and fits in perfectly with the speakeasy theme. As far as the mafia theme, however, this was a little hard to choose, but we think we nailed it. You can go with jazz, blues, or ragtime as well, interspersed with mafia movie soundtracks. Think Goodfellas, Godfather, or even Rat Pack music, and if you want to make it more modern, don’t forget to add in music from the Sopranos soundtrack!

School Festival

We think we have come up with many excellent themes for your party that will be catered by Aioli, and this last theme is definitely one of our favorites, while offering the most work to prepare. This could be an excellent idea for a fundraiser and can be rewarding as well as one of the most fun parties you will have ever thrown—unless you are a party queen, known for being the hostess with the mostest, that is! We think a school festival party could be the idea that will cement your party queen status, offering carnival games, karaoke booths, and even a cakewalk! This is a party that will need lots of space and with that space, our Aioli food truck can be stationed epicenter, serving free burgers and beverages (you will have already covered this in the catering contract) or you can attach nominal prices to each item, with THAT money going directly to the project you are raising money for!

Which Burger Goes Best With a School Festival Theme?

This is another theme with no clear choice for a burger theme, which means you could choose any of the burgers we offer or keep it simple with the classic burger. The fun of the night is sure to be memorable, and our burgers are destined to be one of the top talking points after the festival booths have been packed away and our food truck has driven off into the sunset. Keeping it simple with beverages such as lemonade and sodas is going to be your best bet while also keeping costs down, something that is of major importance to the success of any fundraiser.

Any Ideas on Music?

Music is going to be the second best part of this party experience, because the field is wide open. The karaoke booth will come with its own playlist, as will the cakewalk booth, obviously. Each of the game booths can play music that goes best with ring toss (happy pop music) children’s music with duck themes can be played at the duck pond game, and a face painting booth may want to offer more children’s music. A dance floor with all the music can be added to the night’s festivities, and as you and your guests party the night away, this party will be the one that you wish never had to end.

The Common Thread That Makes Your Party Stand Out?

As we look through this list of party themes, the underlying thread that draws them all together while making each stand out as a truly excellent idea, is our Aioli Gourmet Burgers catering service. Gone are the days where rubber chicken and tiny appetizers make up the lion’s share of the menu options, we Americans, as a whole, have moved on to bigger, better, and more delicious options. We know what we love, and as you can see from all the words we have thrown on this page, what we want is burgers. Thick, flavorful, and juicy burgers, the kind that makes you push back from the table and say, “I am really full!” Your guests are tired of going hungry and are done with heading to the drive thru after the event has ended, simply because the food at the party did not make them happy! And with Aioli, they won’t have to. Our burgers are destined to be the best part of your themed celebration, no matter how fanciful and fun the theme is, and as we stated earlier, will certainly guarantee your status as party queen! Fill out the form on our page today and hire Aioli for your party catering needs.