Unless you plan on jumping in a modified DMC DeLorean and taking a trip back to 1985, then ordering catering with triangle sandwiches and fruit for your next boardroom meeting should be out of the question.
Gone are the days of boring lunches, it’s time to impress those execs while making your life easier at the same time. We want to bring a new flavour to the Brisbane Catering scene and help you spice things up.
Here are our top 3 tips to cater an incredible boardroom lunch that will have attendees singing your praises.
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Nathan McKee | Head Chef & Operations Manager
Unless you plan on jumping in a modified DMC DeLorean and taking a trip back to 1985, then ordering catering with triangle sandwiches and fruit for your next boardroom meeting should be out of the question.
Gone are the days of boring lunches, it’s time to impress those execs while making your life easier at the same time. We want to bring a new flavour to the Brisbane Catering scene and help you spice things up.
Here are our top 3 tips to cater an incredible boardroom lunch that will have attendees singing your praises.
Triangles of egg and lettuce, ham cheese tomato, roast beef and salad...it’s all been done before. If you still insist on the classic “fillings between bread”, then it’s at least time to upgrade the standard sandwich. Our gourmet sandwich range or deli style baguettes are always a crowd pleaser that allow you to try something different while still delivering that “easy to eat” format that so many have come to love. Try them out for your next order, they are sure to break the boredom of the 3 pointed classic.
If you know someone who voluntarily avoids cheese (without being intolerant), it’s probably time that you unfriend them in real life. Cheese is always a winner in any crowd and your boardroom meeting is no different. We were surprised to learn that here at A Gourmet Plate Catering we are one of the few companies catering in Brisbane that offer Cheese Platter Boxes & Charcuterie boxes. Try adding one of these options to your cart next time you’re checking out and then sit back and watch those execs and office folk tuck in to an Adelaide Hills Brie or slap down some King Island Smoked Cheddar (this one’s off the charts).
Salad. It sounds so boring, however there are an ever increasing number of health conscious attendees at each function or meeting that we cater. Our salad range has been a huge hit and offers a nice mix up to your usual garden (variety) salad...pun intended. From green bean and bacon through to roasted cauliflower and sweet potato, we know your guests will be stoked with any option you pick.
- Nathan McKee
Do you have nightmares of under ordering catering for your guests?
Have you ever sat there agonising over how much food to order for your meeting or function? You’re not alone.
1 in 3 receptionists ordering catering in Brisbane either under or over order every time…
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Nathan McKee | Head Chef & Operations Manager
Do you have nightmares of under ordering catering for your guests?
Have you ever sat there agonising over how much food to order for your meeting or function? You’re not alone.
1 in 3 receptionists ordering catering in Brisbane either under or over order every time…
....okay, we may have made those statistics up, but it’s a question we get asked a lot so we thought it was time to set the record straight.
Catering in Brisbane has come a long way over the 20+ years that we have been in the industry, but one thing has stood the test of time. Our simple catering quantity calculation has got us through thousands and thousands of functions and meetings, and is yet to fail at calculating the near perfect amount of food. Every single time.
One and a half.
That’s our golden ratio... and we think Phidas would be proud.
So how does it work?
You multiply each item you plan to order by one and a half quantities per person. So if Barry from Marketing has asked you to cater lunch for 12 people next Wednesday, you might decide on ordering half gourmet sandwiches, half baguettes and fruit for everyone.
Your order would look something like this
The Breakdown
Because we are using the golden catering formula of one and a half portions per person, we have to assume that for individual items (like wraps, sandwiches, rolls etc.) that we are catering for 18 people total. ( 12 x 1.5 = 18 ). So if we are ordering half gourmet sandwiches and half baguettes, then we order 9 of each making a total of 18.
The Fruit Boxes or any other items that say "serves x number of people" has already been precalculated with the formula in mind by our team. In this case the large box serves 10 - 12 people so it would be perfect to order just one box on this occasion.
So now you know the secret, you'll never have to worry about catering the perfect amount again. Just follow the formula and you'll be set.
If you have any questions about order quantities, don't hesitate to get in touch with myself or the team via info@agourmetplate.com.au.
If you are interested in any of the products mentioned in this blog for catering your next function. You can find the links to the products below or shop the full menu by clicking the "Shop Menu Now" button.
- Nathan McKee