Catering Ideas For Baby Showers & Gender Reveals
Professional catering is a great way to make your baby shower or gender reveal party a success, and if you don't have to worry about shopping, preparing, presenting, or refreshing the food, you can enjoy and relax the festivities.
Although you should always tailor your menu to the specifics of your event - time, location, theme, budget - these ideas will help make your event as smooth as it is memorable.
Offer One-Bite-Finger Food
By offering one- or two-course finger food, you achieve several helpful goals. You do without plates and cutlery - and thus reduce both your costs and the amount of garbage your party creates.
Usually, scheduled five to six different meals and two of each item per guest, which means on average - some guests eat more, some less - there will be plenty of food for your guests, even if your event is held close to mealtime.
Distribute The Distribution To Your
To keep the party going, place food stalls or plates scattered around the room. Guests can grab interesting items as they pass by or chat nearby.
By distributing the offerings throughout the room, you can help avoid the congestion that builds up when you offer your food in one place. You can also discourage the remote stacks of plates and help ensure that you have food available throughout the event.
The likes and dislikes of your guests will be many and varied, and in many cases, dietary restrictions will play a role. Be sure to offer a variety of items so that everyone has enough to eat, even if they cannot eat everything.
Start by talking to the expectant mother about her dietary restrictions. There is a possibility that she may not be able to eat certain foods such as soft cheese, some fish, raw or undercooked fish, meat or eggs, etc. Use your judgment, but if she is constrained by anything she particularly loves, you should consider not including these foods in your menu.
You may also have visitors who follow specific diets or have dietary restrictions for medical purposes. Think about having at least a couple of vegan or vegetarian options.
Countless blogs, articles, and pins with ideas for pink and blue foods, and even for foods that reveal the gender. As cute as they may look, remember that they were staged by a food stylist and photographed by a professional.
Your caterer will likely be able to handle all the food you want, but, in most cases, your guests will appreciate high-quality food that has not been made unappetizing by additives and dyes.
If you choose an experienced caterer - such as Standing Room Only Catering in Brisbane - contact us today to learn more about these and other catering options - such as cooking stations, chocolate fountains, and more - for your upcoming baby shower or gender reveal party.