Catering Ideas

5 tips for planning a party you won’t forget

Posted on June 16, 2019 at 8:53 am

When planning a party, it’s important you create a checklist from the very beginning and this will ensure you do not miss out any important details. For example, if you were to plan a 60th birthday party, you’ll need to hand out invitations very early, buy balloons, rent a venue, decide on a theme (if there is one) and ensure food and drinks are taken care of, so there’s a lot to be done, but it’s much more easily managed when you have a plan in place. Consider Hosting a celebration within the

Off-Season

Instead of defaulting to the annual Christmas party, why not think about hosting an occasion that is specifically curated for worker appreciation, so long as no alternative vacation is arising on the corporate calendar? Early October to late Jan are nice times to plan what we would call ‘associate annual appreciation parties’ but you’ll notice extra convenience of looking at off-site venues, whilst allowing your firm to economize on business expenses, and undoubtedly secure deals on party packages throughout this off-season.

One disadvantage to creating an annual appreciation party rather than celebrating the common annual holidays is that staff do not keep this in mind especially when compared to Christmas or New Year’s parties. You’ll need to pitch it in a way that makes it important and interesting to your team. You’ll essentially need to build hoopla around the event!

Choose a team to assist execute the event

Deciding the proper team size and choosing the most effective team members are essential to making your event successful, with very little trouble along the way. Ultimately, though, it isn’t the size of the committee or the costs involved, but the standard of these people that determines the caliber of an occasion. So how can you come up with the perfect team?

A smaller cluster of people can undoubtedly build the event to be practical and efficient, however several organizations involve an outsized committee of people so additional employees’ voices are heard within the ‘coming up with’ and execution phases. However, time spent coming up with this type of event could deduct from the day-after-day productivity of these concerned, therefore you may take into account establishing a smaller team of people who are authorized to create selections for the larger cluster, minimising downtime for your firm.

Select those people for his or her ability to absolutely influence alternative staff and use the assignment as a means of checking their credentials. The organization’s help ought to work with manager in human resources or marketing—someone able to approve the plan—then facilitate drive with their selections and choose the most effective members of the team.

Food, clothing, and lifestyle are all part of the culture in organization, whereas some companies purely build a culture around winning more business and earning X amount of money.

Plan the little bits

It can be good to have kegs of beer for parties, especially if you want to keep alcohol running and accessible throughout the evening at very cheap prices.

While it’s terribly helpful to associate a specific cause for the vacation party, it’s going to be useful for the organization to encourage solely noncash gifts and in-kind donations that will profit the charity being supported. This way, most are allowed the choice to supply a present at a price that matches their own personal budgets.

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Considering Starting A Cake Business From Home?

Posted on May 23, 2018 at 11:08 am

Anyone who has baked, filled, covered, and decorated a cake knows it takestime. Loads of time. Whatever the reason for starting your business — as a part time job, to supplement other income, continue a hobby or to build a bakery you can one day take outside of the home — first consider whether or not you can carve out the time needed to start and run your business.

Operating a cake business will place new demands on your time beyond baking and decorating. Do you have the time to do the following…

  • Shop for ingredients
  • Keep your books (basic accounting)
  • Develop and maintain a social media presence
  • Manage your website
  • Take more classes
  • Work on new techniques

Working from home may seem like a dream to many, but it doesn’t come without it’s drawbacks. Your home may now be your workplace, but for others in your life home is still a place to unwind and relax after work.

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The burger has boomed in the UK

Posted on December 28, 2017 at 3:34 pm

You don’t have to wander far in the UK to find a burger store. There are no so many gourmet burger bars it’s hard to choose, but this really is a sign of how things have changed in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and you can see this American influence more clearly than ever before. Burgers have long been popular here like they have in many countries, but to have such a huge range nowadays is quite crazy, especially when it used to just be a case of visiting McDonalds or Burger King. The demand for burgers has spread throughout the world too, and you can even visit countries like Thailand and Vietnam and find little Western owned and run burger houses, so wherever Westerners travel there’s like to be a fair few burger shacks to pick from. We expect this trend to continue and there will likely be more additions in the next year, but let’s just enjoy it, because this clever creation is back with a bang!

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Wedding food planning

Posted on November 18, 2017 at 7:52 pm

Planning your wedding day can be overwhelming, that’s why getting the catering service organised as early into the planning is always beneficial. Food is an important part of your wedding day, not only should it be tasty, but it is a great way to bring guests closer together too.

There are a few things to consider when it comes to selecting the right food for your wedding day:

Theme- Your catering choice should represent the theme of your wedding as much as possible. For example, if you have an outdoors wedding you may want to consider a BBQ buffet style catering option.

Budget- Planning your wedding can be costlier than expected, that is why it is important set a budget before you start searching the market. It is important to remember food is an important part of your day, so cutting back on catering isn’t always recommended.

Tasting- Always try foods offered by catering companies and make sure you are happy with the quality and taste before you commit to a particular catering service.

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Greek is starting to trend again in the UK

Posted on October 6, 2017 at 7:17 am

You don’t have to search far in a major city for a Greek restaurant selling classic Gyros kebabs, and many people are now taking to their own kitchens to create this absolutely beautiful dish. The trend has even spread throughout the wedding industry, with many Greek catering firms providing meat cooked on skewers with delicious wraps. This very hands-on meal is so warm and hearty and perfect all year round. You can make it light and sweet for summer, or hearty and calorific for winter, so it’s very adaptable, and actually very easy to make. There is an art to cooking chicken, lamb and beef just right, whilst the flavours will take some practice, but this is a nice dish that can be perfect for all foodies. If you’re dieting, looking to gain weight or maintain it, this could be a healthy part of your diet, and it’s understandable why the trend is now here.

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Can healthy food make you happy?

Posted on September 1, 2017 at 2:26 pm

Who says the healthy food has to be boring or bland, there are many healthy dishes that are packed with flavour. Some standout examples include curries, soups, salads and stir-fry dishes. A lot of the food eaten in South East Asia is healthy but the flavours can be out of this world. It’s often about making sure you get your flavours right. By researching the herbs and spices used in dishes and preparing correctly, you can really give your healthy meals a bit of punch, and that in turn may make you and your guests very happy. We think people can enjoy a healthy lifestyle, but not many enjoy the food they eat. That said, we think this can all change with some research into the best quality ingredients, and of course a little bit of cooking practice. Have you tried making a healthy dish that’s full of flavour? If so, did it make you happy?

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