Party Food

Arranging a breakfast or lunch catering menu for staff might not be something you do every day, but on certain occasions it can give both your staff and your business a boost.
What are the catering menu options, from something chef-prepared to sandwiches.

Choose to have a breakfast catering menu

When there’s work to be done, to get staff going early a breakfast catering menu might be just what it takes. Here are three common options, ranging from inexpensive to lavish. (All plates, bowls, cutlery, delivery, set-up and clean-up are included in the price.)

Catering Menu 1 – Continental (around $12 per head)

• Cereals
• Orange juice
• Toast
• Fruit salad
• Yoghurt
• Baby muffins
• Tea and coffee

Catering Menu 2 - Manager’s munch (around $18 a head)

• Bacon frittata
• Premium cereals
• Croissant platter with sweet and savoury fillings
• Fresh-baked fruit or savoury muffins
• Bacon and egg rolls
• Apple, orange and tomato juice
• Plunger-style fresh tea and coffee

Catering Menu 3 – Executive selection (around $26 a head)

• Assorted fruit yoghurts
• Warmed bagels
• Breakfast pies (spinach and cheese, chicken and mushroom)
• Scrambled eggs, smoky bacon, sauteed mushrooms
• French toast
• Fruit danishes
• Smoked salmon
• Fresh juices
• Mobile barista making tea and coffee to order

Lunch
Whether it’s a crucial board meeting, conference break or a lunch catering menu delivers convenience, value and an expression of gratitude for hard-working staff. Like breakfast, it can be as simple or lavish as your budget permits.

Catering Menu 1 – On the run (around $12 a head)

• Cold meat platter
• Cut sandwiches with a range of fillings
• Fruit plate
• Soft drinks and juices
• Warm frankfurter sausages
• Sweet biscuits
• Tea and coffee

Catering Menu 2 – Conference break (around $23 per head)

• Leafy green salads
• Nori and sushi with wasabi and soy sauce
• Savoury polenta muffins
• Gourmet rolls with a range of fillings
• Mini donuts and sweet slices
• Antipasto platter
• Fruit kebabs
• Juices and soft drinks (beer and wine – extra)
• Tea and coffee

Catering Menu 3 – Boardroom buffet (around $30 per head)

• Organic salad with tomato, cucumber, feta cheese and olives
• Moroccan spiced lamb cutlets
• Seasonal fruit platter
• Sweet potato, ricotta cheese, wild rocket and garlic crouton salad
• Terrine of chicken and pistachio wrapped in bacon
• Chilled orange juice, soft drinks, beer and wine
• Freshly brewed coffee and aromatic tea selection

Cost effectiveness
To keep costs down, ask your caterer if they do any economy options, such as:

• Self-service instead of hiring waiters Pasta dishes instead of hand-made pies
• Supplying your own beer and wine
• Pick-up instead of delivery
• Package deals – discounts may apply for numerous functions

Call today
If you need to cater to the board of directors, your staff or new clients, we know a quality party caterer which can design a corporate catering menu to meet your needs. A caterer with an outstanding reputation to provide only the best service is mycaterer.com.au

We here at partyfood.net.au have a great guide to help you sort out your catering. We have broken it down to easy points:

1. Menu Selections…
   Does the caterer have menu options which you can go though. This can be very useful since they only offer menu options that they know are a recipe for success.
2. Do you have to find a venue for your event?
   If so, only the best Caterers are able to source a venue for you – this will save you time and they will more than likely have an established relationship with the venue. We here at partyfood.com.au only suggest Caterers which are that the higher end of the market and have the experience which will make your event a success.
3. How about a theme?
   If it is you desire to have a theme-based event, can the catering company help you to organise this, from cuisine choices to decorations and table settings?
4. Where will the caterer prepare the food?
   Your venue may not have a kitchen for the caterer to prepare so therefore they will prepare at their premises and then deliver it hot and ready to serve. Always ask about this!
5. Organising your drinks?
   It can be very difficult to organise all the drinks yourself. In some instances a Caterer can provide this. This should be crucial to your selection process. A great Caterer which you can trust to organise the drinks is FabulousFingerFood.com.au/beverages

Here’s to making your catering for your event a glorious success!

That’s why we created the ultimate Party Checklist!

Refer to the checklist below to make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the perfect party. There are a few main factors to a successful party. These can be put into these groups

• Good food
• Good drinks
• Good people
• Good music
• Comfort for your guests

Follow the list below to ensure your party is a fantastic party and making sure your guests are happy and your function runs as smoothly as possible.

1. Catering
2. Beverages
3. Venue Hire
4. Dates & Times
5. Invitations
6. Glassware
7. Seating
8. Comfort
9. Music, Lights, and Entertainment
10. Wet Weather and Areas
11. Schedule of Events
12. Decorations
13. Security
14. Special considerations
15. Other Reminders
16. Answering Guests Questions

Catering

The Rule of thumb is usually:
3 pc/per head will suit only a morning tea,
6 pc/per head will suit a light meal through the day
9 pc/per head will suit a light meal through the night
12pc/per head is able to replace a meal – dinner or lunch
15pc/per head is able to replace a meal – dinner or lunch – large eaters

The Fabulous Fingerfood staff provide excellent service to your needs for the function, and can take all the effort out of “Doing It Yourself”, leaving you to enjoy your function with your guests! Make sure that you consider the time of arrival for the staff of Fabulous Fingerfood as this can be set to whichever time your function begins, but lasts 3 hours with the standard package, so ensure to think about when you would like the hot food to be served and book in as part of your overall package. Our staff when you call will run you through these consideration with you, and offer some great advice.

Beverages

Generally work on an average of 5 drinks per head. This can change depending on the guests invited to the function and also the time frame in which you wish to serve in. All Fabulous Fingerfood liquor packages can be altered to suit your needs. Also make sure there is a jug of water available for the guests that would want this as an option – you’ll be surprised.