How to Set up the Perfect Party Buffet

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A buffet is always a great solution for a kid's birthday party, a barbeque day in your yard, an afternoon tea party, even a bigger event, like a wedding reception or a gala.

In order to set up the perfect buffet for your event, we share some simple tips and tricks that will make your effort more organized and easier to use from you and your guests.

Do not forget to put love and your special taste in anything you make, and then it will sure be a success! 




Tips and tricks to set up the perfect buffet

1. Space
Make sure that you don't "squeeze" the plates one next to the other. Leave some free space for the guest to leave his plate as he serves  himself.

2. Position
Place your buffet outside the central party area, you do not want the crowd to be an ostacle in front of the table.
Have an entrance and an exit of the buffet. Arrange first the food plates, then the napkins and finally the cultery.


3. Food and Drinks
Place drinks in a separate table, practically make a "refreshments stand", a place where your guests can have take their drinks. 
Put the food plates at the start of the buffet and make sure that all the food is ready to serve, for example that the pies are cut to pieces and guests have the right cultery available to transport their piece from the serving tray to their dish.

4. Presentation
Even if presentation is not neccesary, it always pays a great manner to the quality of the buffet. Catch some creative ideas from the web and decorate properly. You can choose a theme or a main color and decorate accordingly. Centerpieces are always a beautiful and impressive decoration.

5. Do not forget the napkins!
Have a good amount of napkins, like a really good amount! Except from the napkins, have a larger amount of dishes and cultery that needed. 

6. Salt and pepper
Keep those in an obvious position. Same for sauces or dressings.

7. Hospitality
Make your guests feel at home and encourage them to try your delicasies.


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