5 Ways To Host And Enjoy A Sustainable Party

Get It Catered!

Making sure everyone is fed and happy is essential for a great party. There are several Hong Kong businesses that make it a point to use environmentally-friendly practices as part of their policy. From sustainably-sourced products to eco-friendly packaging, we've rounded up some of the "greener" catering companies in Hong Kong:

• KIN Food Halls serves a variety of catering products like charcuterie boards and sushi platters using responsibly-sourced products and eco-friendly packaging. Discover their catering menus here.
• Spice Box Organics provides a variety of organic vegan and vegetarian options that sound simply delicious. Order from here now.
• Hire Hong Kong Personal Chef, award-winning chef Tom Burney for your next party. He is renowned for using only the highest quality and sustainable products in all his menus. Click here for more information.

We have also updated our Little Steps guide to the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong at the moment so be sure to check it out here!

A Plastic-Free Set Up

A big culprit of waste at birthday parties is plastic utensils and disposable tableware along with balloons that stay in landfills for eons. There are several rental options for parties and events in Hong Kong, along with a range of birthday decorations of different themes kept in the circular economy.

• Eco Parties, https://www.facebook.com/ecopartieshk/
• Etsy For Biodegradable Balloons, https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/market/balloon_biodegradable
• We Use Tableware, https://en.weuse.hk/

Gifting Made Easy

Instead of buying gifts that children may already have or may not want, it's a much more sustainable idea to gift vouchers from local Hong Kong businesses that have committed to curating mint condition toys, books and clothes - some new with tags and some second-hand. You can also gift a toy subscription where experts curate age-appropriate toys from 0-6 years old. You can also check out our Little Steps guide to the best subscription boxes out there here.

• Happy Baton Toy Rental, https://happybaton.com.hk/
• Retykle, https://www.littlestepsasia.com/hong-kong/shop/kids-shops/designer-kids-clothes-in-hong-kong-retykle/
• Rebooked, https://www.littlestepsasia.com/hong-kong/shop/toys-and-gifts/rebooked-donate-buy-kids-books/

Get The Party Started!

Outsource the stress of bringing the fun to the tyke's birthday party with sensory kits for babies and toddlers and have the professionals take care of entertainment with song, dance and games. These Little Steps favorites host some in-house and mobile entertainment options that will surely delight the kids! They are also environmentally conscious!

• Casita, https://www.casita.com.hk/
• Little Nature Wanderlust, https://www.littlenaturewanderlust.com/

Sweet Treats For Everyone

If you’re making your own piñata for the party, consider buying the candies at a local bulk store with zero packaging. Bulk stores usually stock a good range of snacks from dried fruits, nuts and vegan chocolate you can purchase for the party's self-serving snacks corner, or to include in party favor bags.

• Live Zero, https://www.littlestepsasia.com/hong-kong/shop/food-and-grocery-delivery/live-zero-bulk-foods/
• Slowood, https://www.littlestepsasia.com/hong-kong/shop/food-and-grocery-delivery/slowood-sustainable-grocery-store/