Facing Funeral Catering?What To Think About When Providing Food And Drink For A Loved One"s Send-Off
Funeral catering is tough.
Unfortunately, being faced with having to arrange a funeral or wake is something that nearly all of us will face at some point in our lives.
In the midst of grief and bereavement, having to think about catering for a loved one's departure is likely to be the last thing you feel able to do but at the same time you also want to give your loved one the best send- off you can.
From a funeral catering point of view, the venue and likely numbers of guests is key information to have before you can start thinking about the food and drink you may like to serve.
Food options range from cold buffets, hot-fork buffets to even a sit-down meal, although this tends to be less common at funerals.
Buffets allow flexibility for the numbers of guests to change slightly and also gives people the choice as to how much they feel like eating.
Many guests will also appreciate the variety of food a buffet offers.
Often, guests at a funeral are feeling a bit fragile and will appreciate comfort food and sweet things.
Food choices can vary according to the time of year and things like salads, pasta, pork-pies and sandwiches can be replaced by mini-Yorkshire puddings, warm tarts and mini-pies in colder weather.
You could also serve a large bowl of rice with big bowls of accompaniments such as a curry dish, beef stroganoff or chicken fricassee on the buffet table and allow guests to help themselves.
A dish such as mashed potato is also very comforting.
Desserts may include things like trifle, pavlova, chocolate fudge cake or fruit salad.
You may also want to consider any favourite foods of your loved one or even create a theme such as the colours of their favourite football team to trigger happy memories.
You will also need to think about what drinks you will provide.
Hot tea and coffee, water and fruit juices are always comforting and refreshing but it is also common to serve alcoholic drinks.
You may want to think about whether you would want to limit the supply or how to avoid younger guests getting their hands on unsuitable drinks in this case though.
As you can see, there is a lot to think about and it may be worthwhile considering employing the services of a professional company experienced in funeral catering.
A good company will be sympathetic and understanding of your needs at this difficult time and can guide you from start to finish.
They are likely to have a wide range of menu choices and can suggest the best options according to your venue and budget.
Finally, on the day, a good catering company will transfer all food and drink to the venue for you, provide plates and cutlery, serve the food and clean away afterwards relieving you of the stress of having to think about all the small things and allowing you to focus on giving your loved one a beautifully memorable send-off.
Copyright (c) 2014 Stratique Marketing, Design and PR
Unfortunately, being faced with having to arrange a funeral or wake is something that nearly all of us will face at some point in our lives.
In the midst of grief and bereavement, having to think about catering for a loved one's departure is likely to be the last thing you feel able to do but at the same time you also want to give your loved one the best send- off you can.
From a funeral catering point of view, the venue and likely numbers of guests is key information to have before you can start thinking about the food and drink you may like to serve.
Food options range from cold buffets, hot-fork buffets to even a sit-down meal, although this tends to be less common at funerals.
Buffets allow flexibility for the numbers of guests to change slightly and also gives people the choice as to how much they feel like eating.
Many guests will also appreciate the variety of food a buffet offers.
Often, guests at a funeral are feeling a bit fragile and will appreciate comfort food and sweet things.
Food choices can vary according to the time of year and things like salads, pasta, pork-pies and sandwiches can be replaced by mini-Yorkshire puddings, warm tarts and mini-pies in colder weather.
You could also serve a large bowl of rice with big bowls of accompaniments such as a curry dish, beef stroganoff or chicken fricassee on the buffet table and allow guests to help themselves.
A dish such as mashed potato is also very comforting.
Desserts may include things like trifle, pavlova, chocolate fudge cake or fruit salad.
You may also want to consider any favourite foods of your loved one or even create a theme such as the colours of their favourite football team to trigger happy memories.
You will also need to think about what drinks you will provide.
Hot tea and coffee, water and fruit juices are always comforting and refreshing but it is also common to serve alcoholic drinks.
You may want to think about whether you would want to limit the supply or how to avoid younger guests getting their hands on unsuitable drinks in this case though.
As you can see, there is a lot to think about and it may be worthwhile considering employing the services of a professional company experienced in funeral catering.
A good company will be sympathetic and understanding of your needs at this difficult time and can guide you from start to finish.
They are likely to have a wide range of menu choices and can suggest the best options according to your venue and budget.
Finally, on the day, a good catering company will transfer all food and drink to the venue for you, provide plates and cutlery, serve the food and clean away afterwards relieving you of the stress of having to think about all the small things and allowing you to focus on giving your loved one a beautifully memorable send-off.
Copyright (c) 2014 Stratique Marketing, Design and PR
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