Buffet reception is a universal solution for crowded events. Free access to snacks, desserts and hot dishes allows you to conveniently accommodate a large number of guests. Catering companies are usually attracted to organize receptions, but you can provide everything you need with your own resources.
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Party reception: features and benefits
The buffet format is ideal for a crowded party at home or in the office. It gives you the opportunity to try all the dishes offered without problems, take the supplement on your own, while communicating not only with neighbors on the table, but also with all the guests. Buffets are recommended for small rooms where it is difficult to place classic banquet tables and numerous chairs. With proper installation of equipment there will be space not only for free movement, but also for dancing.
Ideas for a buffet at work
In office conditions it is better to organize a buffet with a predominance of cold appetizers and portioned desserts. Hot dishes in this format are served on the food warmers, putting each waiter for distribution. At work, organizing such a service is not easy, besides, hot food will cost more.
In order not to wash excess dishes, colleagues often use paper or plastic plates and glasses. However, inexpensive monophonic faience looks much more elegant. Professional organizers recommend buying dozens of simple white plates of the same size, complementing them with inexpensive cutlery and glass wine glasses for drinks.
Tables are placed along the walls, boxes covered with disposable tablecloths will help to increase their area and make serving more effective. They create beautiful tiers on which plates with snacks are placed. Serving should be simple and understandable, because guests will serve themselves.
For the event, it is enough to cook 5-6 types of snacks, fruit and vegetable slices, portioned desserts. All food is put on the table at the same time. Plates are placed in 2-3 places on the table in high stacks, next to the napkin lay the instruments. Drinks are better to pour in advance and put the glasses on a tray. In summer, it is recommended to freeze the ice in advance and place it in a deep bowl. Guests will take ice cubes on their own.
Do not get involved in additional table decoration. Ample greens decor is not popular, guests will not eat parsley and dill, twigs will quickly fade and will look untidy.