Wedding catering is a complicated business with many vital decisions involved. One of these decisions is how to serve the food to your guests. A sit down dinner? A stand up buffet? You can have anything you like. Good will give you lots of sample menus and ideas on appropriate service methods.



The most traditional reception set-up is a formal sit down dinner, this is usually also the most expensive. Most caterers will probably suggest at least three courses, a variety of beverages which will include champagne and tea/coffee with petit fours to finish. Waiters will be required to serve the food and Bar staff and Wine waiters to serve the drinks, this can be organised by the caterer you choose. The sit-down service works very well when there are a large number of guests to serve, it is more organised and less chaotic than a buffet.

Another food service method is the Buffet where guests have the freedom to choose from a variety of hot and cold dishes and then sit down at a formal table to enjoy the offerings. With this style of service, the guests can be seated formally and tables can still be decorated to match the theme. Again the caterer would organise the waiting staff. The Indian catering industry utilises an ingenius method of serving many different dishes piping hot at the same time, this is called the Karahi Stand. It is an individual buffet stand for each table and can serve up to 8 dishes at one time. The stand is usually made of brass and also has a candelabra for d'cor purposes. Curry Special Ltd, prominent , have a unique Karahi Stand made of crystal which has a chandelier on it, lit with led lights. Ideal for the client who wants something totally new and different.

Food Stalls are very popular variation on the Buffet for wedding catering. These stall setups are smaller buffets which offer cuisines from different parts of the world. An Italian Food Stall, an Indian Food Stall and a Chinese Food Stall are just an example of the possible choices your caterer could offer your guests. Well established caterers will usually be able to offer this service for wedding catering. Another perk of this food service method is that live cooking can take place. Multi-cuisine caterers will be able to provide chefs who can actually serve guests food freshly prepared right before their very eyes. This is a real wow factor at any event. Waiting staff will still be required to serve other items and also to clear tables.

Choose a wedding caterer you can trust to cook the food beautifully no matter what service method you decide is appropriate for your wedding catering.

Curry Special Ltd is a leading Asian catering company and can be contacted on 020 8518 3003 for advice on service methods for wedding catering and information on the new Crystal Stand service.