Do you have an important office event knocking at your door and you have no idea on how to plan the food and beverages for it? Don’t worry anymore, you are at the right place. Organising a perfect office event can be a little challenging at times but with the following checklist you can make it look effortless and be assured of it being a success.
How to start planning:
Know Your Schedule, Agenda & Guests – A proper schedule of the events that are to take place is needed to begin with, and an estimation of the number of people that are going to attend.
Set a Smart Budget – According to information about the event, a maximum budget should be set so that the spendings can be monitored and within limits.
Caterer option – Find a suitable catering service.
Things to keep in mind while deciding the menu:
- Food preferences of the guests in mind, as simple as how many are likely to be vegetarian and those who would like to try it all.
- Choose dishes that are not heavy and unhealthy, or extremely spicy.
- Incorporate dishes with seasonal fresh ingredients.
- Consider authentic regional cuisines to represent local culture and traditions.
- Check if any guests have allergies or intolerances.
Breakfast Menu Suggestion :
- Mainly contains fruits juices/tea/coffee, sandwiches, idli & sambar, poha, upma etc.
- Ideally it takes 20-30 mins.
Lunch Menu Suggestion :
- A rice dish can be pulao, jeera rice, fried rice or even plain rice.
- Chapati alternative which can be naan, paratha or simple rotis.
- Two side dishes for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian eaters. For the vegetarian option it can be a paneer dish or a veg chinese preparation. For non-vegetarian options it can be an Indian or a Chinese chicken preparation.
- Side accompaniments like papads, raitas, salads.
- End the feast with an authentic choice of dessert that everyone can enjoy.
- Ideally it takes 40-60 mins.
Snacks Menu Suggestions :
- Finger foods like pakodas, mini sandwiches, spring rolls.
- Typically includes hot or cold beverages like sodas, tea or coffee.
- Cookies or pastries.
- Ideally take 20-25 mins.
We at Home’s Kitchen provide catering services for any kind of event or occasion. Call us today for more information.
