{"id":129,"date":"2024-04-08T17:20:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=129"},"modified":"2024-04-08T17:20:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:20:06","slug":"4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Serve Food at Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c89963a5d0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c89963a5d0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events\/#4_Types_of_Food_and_Beverage_Service\" title=\"4 Types of Food and Beverage Service\">4 Types of Food and Beverage Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events\/#Suggested_food_service_for_various_types_of_events\" title=\"Suggested food service for various types of events\">Suggested food service for various types of events<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events\/#If_your_event_is_a_sit_down_dinner\" title=\"If your event is a sit down dinner:\">If your event is a sit down dinner:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events\/#If_your_event_is_a_cocktail_reception\" title=\"If your event is a cocktail reception:\">If your event is a cocktail reception:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events\/#If_you_want_guests_to_mingle_at_your_events\" title=\"If you want guests to mingle at your events:\">If you want guests to mingle at your events:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/4-ways-to-serve-food-at-events\/#Selecting_food_and_beverage_service_for_your_event_doesnt_have_to_stressful_Trust_your_suppliers_and_use_their_expertise_thats_part_of_what_youre_paying_them_for_They_more_than_anyone_know_the_space_and_what_works_and_what_doesnt_And_dont_forget_to_add_the_right_entertainment_to_compliment_the_overall_setting_more_on_that_in_another_post\" title=\"Selecting food and beverage service for your event doesn\u2019t have to stressful. Trust your suppliers and use their expertise, that\u2019s part of what you\u2019re paying them for. They, more than anyone, know the space and what works and what doesn\u2019t. &nbsp; And don\u2019t forget to add the right entertainment to compliment the overall setting (more on that in another post).\">Selecting food and beverage service for your event doesn\u2019t have to stressful. Trust your suppliers and use their expertise, that\u2019s part of what you\u2019re paying them for. They, more than anyone, know the space and what works and what doesn\u2019t. &nbsp; And don\u2019t forget to add the right entertainment to compliment the overall setting (more on that in another post).<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>A lot of planners dread planning events that include food (and beverage). It\u2019s not that they don\u2019t like the events themselves. It\u2019s just that many planners are afraid that they\u2019ll run out of food (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210120222606\/http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/event-catering-the-day-we-ran-out-of-food\/\">been there<\/a>) or didn\u2019t stock that special beer that the company president likes (done that). I did that once for a president of a beer company (turns out I stocked his competitor\u2019s beer\u2026 oops).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, as the saying goes, you learn from your mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Types_of_Food_and_Beverage_Service\"><\/span>4 Types of Food and Beverage Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Plated\/ Served meals (this can include French\/Russian\/family style)<\/li><li>Food Stations (Separate areas for the different food offerings. Often includes a carving station.)<\/li><li>Buffet (guests forma continuous line (sometimes two-sided)<\/li><li>Receptions<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suggested_food_service_for_various_types_of_events\"><\/span>Suggested food service for various types of events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_your_event_is_a_sit_down_dinner\"><\/span>If your event is a sit down dinner:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Plated\/served meal<\/li><li>Food stations<\/li><li>Buffet<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_your_event_is_a_cocktail_reception\"><\/span>If your event is a cocktail reception:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Passed hor d\u2019oeuvres (budget 5-10 pieces per person for regular and 10-12 pieces per person for heavy (i.e. near a meal period).<\/li><li>Food stations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s recommend not to have seating for your total number of guests. That way they\u2019ll mingle and the atmosphere will focus on reception. Cruiser tables are great for receptions. They are the high top tables where people can stand.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_want_guests_to_mingle_at_your_events\"><\/span>If you want guests to mingle at your events:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Passed hor d\u2019oeuvres<\/li><li>Food stations<\/li><li>If your event is occurring before a gala dinner<\/li><li>Passed hor d\u2019oeuvres (keep it light, around 5 pieces per person)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that you know exactly who is responsible for obtaining the necessary liquor licenses. The responsibility can vary by venue. You don\u2019t want to be surprised on the day of your event to find out that it was your responsibility to obtain the necessary permits\/licenses, etc. Also if your event is outdoors, check and see if there are any noise by-laws that may demand that the event stops at a certain hour. Yes, the venue should bring that to your attention, but I also recommend to double check that one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selecting_food_and_beverage_service_for_your_event_doesnt_have_to_stressful_Trust_your_suppliers_and_use_their_expertise_thats_part_of_what_youre_paying_them_for_They_more_than_anyone_know_the_space_and_what_works_and_what_doesnt_And_dont_forget_to_add_the_right_entertainment_to_compliment_the_overall_setting_more_on_that_in_another_post\"><\/span>Selecting food and beverage service for your event doesn\u2019t have to stressful. Trust your suppliers and use their expertise, that\u2019s part of what you\u2019re paying them for. They, more than anyone, know the space and what works and what doesn\u2019t. &nbsp; And don\u2019t forget to add the right entertainment to compliment the overall setting (more on that in another post).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of planners dread planning events that include food (and beverage). It\u2019s not that they don\u2019t like the events themselves. 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