Calling all party and business function planners! Have you thought of serving platters as refreshment at your event? Platters are the perfect catering solution for any type of event and you can easily make them yourself or get a platter specialist to make them for you.
Platters are quick and convenient and do not involve slaving over a hot stove. There will also be fewer dirty dishes as platters hold food that can be eaten with the fingers. If you are not fond of cooking or don't have the time to prepare the food yourself, then catered platters are the way to go. As the host, you will probably have a lot of other things to take care of and don't need the extra hassle of preparing food. Besides, you will want to be out front, socializing with your guests, not seeing to the food in the kitchen or serving, for that matter, because in the case of platters guests serve themselves. If this is the case, then catered platters are ideal because the platter specialist or caterer will purchase the food and prepare the platter for you. In terms of convenience, catered platters can't be beat as most caterers will deliver. Platters are often cheaper than individual plates of food or 3-course meals, which is ideal if you are on a budget.
There are numerous different kinds of ready-made platters available on the market, but if you decide to make a platter yourself then what you decide to fill it with is only limited by your imagination. Platters are very versatile and can include almost any kind of finger food like sandwiches, cold cuts, sausage rolls, crudités, chicken wings and drumsticks, meatballs, kebabs, samoosas, spring rolls, cheese and crackers, pickles, and many more. There are even vegetarian platters, fruit platters, and sweet platters for those with a sweet tooth. Although catered platters come in lots of different combinations to suit a variety of tastes, many catering companies give you the option of making up your own platter. Remember to check if the catered platters you have ordered are accompanied by condiments or if you will have to provide them yourself. Platters are usually garnished with lettuce or parsley to make them more attractive, and if you are making your own, you can use fresh herbs like rocket and coriander which are entirely edible and add an unusual flavour.
If you are making your own platters, it is advisable to work out an individual portion size beforehand and then multiply it by the number of guests. This will help you to purchase the right amount of ingredients and avoid the risk of under-catering. It is always better to over-cater slightly than to under-cater because you wouldn't want to run out of food before everyone has served themselves. Catered platters usually hold enough for 8 to 10, or 10 to 12 people, so it is easy to calculate how many platters you will need to order. A general of thumb is to base your calculations on the minimum number of people a catered platter serves so that there will be a little extra in case people are very hungry and eat slightly more than the portion allocated to them.
Author Resource:-
Verne Eliasov manages the website http://www.sandwichbaron.co.za, a site devoted to providing you with the best information about platters
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