Blog: catering and walking dinner guides
Everything about organising a Walking Dinner and catering on location: what the format asks of your space and your evening, which concept suits which group, and when we would advise you to do something else.
What does catering cost? Prices per person, with worked examples
Catering at Chef de Parties starts at €44.50 p.p. for a dinner and €4 per bite. Worked out for 40 and 80 guests, with what is included and the VAT.
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Organising a Walking Dinner: complete guide
Organising a Walking Dinner: what the format asks of your space and your schedule, the guest minimum, and when we would advise something else instead.
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How many bites per person? Worked out per type of reception
Allow 5 bites per person for a drinks reception of an hour or two, and 3 as an aperitif. Worked out per type of reception, with the price for 50 guests.
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Organising the office Christmas drinks: plan and catering
Organising Christmas drinks for your team: what to settle first, which catering fits your evening, and how to get dietary needs and numbers sorted in time.
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Organising a company party: what to agree with the caterer
A company party has a programme, a budget and a guest list you are answerable for. Here is how to pick the catering that fits all three.
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Dietary requirements and allergens in catering
A caterer must always inform you about fourteen allergens. What that duty covers, and how to pass on dietary requirements so nobody misses out on the night.
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Which catering concept suits your event?
Walking Dinner, foodstands, bites or a bespoke menu: what each concept is made for, how it is priced, and the guest or stand count you can book it from.
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Catering on location: how the evening unfolds
Catering on location, from your first message to the last crate back in the van: how a booking runs, who turns up, and what the price covers.
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Walking Dinner or buffet: the difference
Both feed a large group without a room full of laid tables. The difference is what happens to your evening while the eating goes on.
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