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Popular Catering Styles
Catering typically means providing food for your guests for a period of time during a function. Catering can include many types of food, and can be tailored to suit you, the location, time of year and number of guests.
It is a great idea to have catering at parties or functions where alcohol is served. Guests at parties do have a great time, enjoy a drink and have something yummy to eat.
If you are short on space and having a small party at your private residence then finger foods are a great way to serve food. Small bite size pieces can be walked around on platters for guests to enjoy. Depending on how hungry your guests are, they can eat accordingly during food service.
When self catering, do consider food choices that will not take too much time in the kitchen, or where preparation can be done in advance. This will save you disappearing throughout the evening for extended lengths of time to heat, prepare and serve platters of food for your guests. Pair up with a friend or family member, as they can help you throughout the night, especially if you get talking with someone you haven't seen for a long time.
If you are having a professional caterer, cater your function ask them for suggestions. They may suggest if guests are arriving at 6pm, to start service at 6.15-6.30pm. This allows for any late guests and will ensure people know that food is available. Finger Foods can range in service duration, with a good length 1.5 2hours.
Buffets are perfect at weddings, when you know guests will be very hungry. This allows guests to help themselves to a range of different options, and decide how much they would like to eat. Buffets are also great for family reunions, parties and functions where alcohol is served, and there is no set time for guests to leave. Finger Foods can also be served at weddings, and are perfect served after your ceremony. This will fill guests up before drinking too much alcohol, especially if there are several hours before dinner.
Look after your guests, provide them drinks, great food and they will look after you and have a great time at your function.
