Posts tagged Catering

Q. I am considering hosting an informal afternoon wedding reception. We have 200 wedding guests and our budget is very tight.  Do you have any ideas? What do we serve that won’t break the bank?

A. I think a finger food buffet reception would be a fun economical idea. It is perfect for an informal afternoon or early evening cocktail reception. Finger food can be eaten on the move so you don’t need formal seating and table arrangements. Some of your guests will be happy to stand up and mingle as they eat.

Here are some finger food suggestions from Executive Catering and Coach Services a top rated catering company in the UK.

• Mini buns with various fillings 
• Chicken satay 
• Vegetable spring rolls 
• Homemade quiche lorraine
• Freshly baked steak slices 
• Pizza fingers
• Chilli cheese nuggets

• Vol au vent with a savoury filling
• Chicken goujons with dip
• Freshly baked cheese and onion pie slice
• Potato snacks

\

• Ham and cheese mini quiche
• Freshly baked mince and onion slice 
• Broccoli and brie filo puff 

• Bread sandwiches with mixed fillings
• Freshly baked corned beef slices
• Beef chilli devil bites 
• Mini peking duck spring rolls 
• Mini sausage rolls 

Dessert Buffets

• Butter and jam scones
• Mini cakes
• Mini chocolate desserts
• Mini fruit tart desserts
• Large muffins
• Chocolate eclairs
• Jam and cream scones 
• Profiteroles
• Cheesecake Slices

For all you catering needs please give Executive Catering and Coach Services a call at: 0191 3863682 or visit their website: http://www.eccservices.co.uk/

Today I want to introduce to you a very special lady named Cheryl, the owner of Savvy Treats.

Savvy Treats is a specialty cake and cupcake business that delivers to the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area. 

Cheryl’s love for cooking began at a very early age. She credits her Italian grandmother for teaching her the fine art of baking delicious desserts. For many years Cheryl spent her career as an executive but realized her true passion was baking. 

Last year she decided to follow her dream and started Savvy Treats by offering her favorite Carrot Cake. Which was a huge success!

Her famous Carrot and German Chocolate cakes were so popular she quickly expanded her business to include breads and cupcakes in many flavors…Red Velvet, Vanilla Bean, German Chocolate and more.

Cupcakes are available in both regular and mini sizes.

                 

            Salty Carmel          Peanut Butter Blossom        Vanilla Bean

Savvy Treats can cater your next large or small event from Weddings to Mitzvah’s and Sweet 16 parties and everything in between.

You can contact Cheryl for special orders at 202-422-5173.

Or Visit her website www.savvytreats.com

Q.  I am planning on catering my own wedding where my family and friends will do all the cooking and serving. I will have about 70-80 guests. How many servers should I have?

A.  These are the guidelines I suggest when catering a party or special event. If you are using waitstaff that have little or no professional experience, I’d advise staffing a bit on the heavier side.

• 1 server per 20 guests at a sit-down meal
• 1 server per 30-40 guests for a buffet
• 1 server per 40-50 for a cocktail party or hors d’oeuvre reception
• 1 Bartender per 50-75, depending on type of liquor served (a full bar requires more work and more servers than a beer and wine bar)