How to organize a festive reception at work?

Holidays of this format have gained popularity and distribution for quite some time. And a cocktail reception at work can be the best variant of carrying out of action with colleagues. In this article, we'll look at the successful dishes and some tricks that will help you organize the best holiday.

When it's appropriate

Not always and not everywhere you can spend a feast. Usually the main argument in favor of the buffet is the lack of "seats". Not in any room you can put a full table with a tablecloth and chairs. You can organize a cocktail party at work for a birthday, if your office is not spacious enough to accommodate your colleagues with comfort.

And the similar organization of a holiday is pleasant to those who likes to dance and have fun. Guests can freely communicate with each other and stroll around the room, holding glasses and plates in their hands.

What should I not serve

If you organize a stand-up meal at work at lunch time, alcohol is simply unacceptable. Even having served a light wine, you will put the guests in an uncomfortable position.

There are a number of dishes that are not usually served on a buffet table. These include the following:

• ice cream;
• A fish in which there are bones;
• Salads in common salads;
• Soups, roast, stew.

Not suitable for the menu are any other foods that are inconvenient to impose on the plate and are standing. If a dish is eaten with a fork and knife - it is also better to leave it for another occasion.

What to prepare for a buffet table? Let's take a closer look at popular treats.

Sandwiches, canapés

It is believed that these are the best and most convenient recipes for a cocktail party. The main condition - sandwiches should be small. You can buy a French baguette for their preparation.

Canape - a delicious and spectacular snack, which can become a real decoration of the table. Use different types of bread, and as the main ingredients, ham and smoked sausages, different sorts of cheeses, small cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, olives and pickled mushrooms will suit. Eat canapé, holding the skewer.

Volovany, tartlets, profiteroles

The word "buffet" has French roots and is literally translated as "fork". Remember this when you decide what to prepare snacks for a buffet table at work.

Inexpensive purchase of ready-made volosts or baskets will cost. Today, such products are available in any supermarket. You will only have to stuff them. You can make the basis yourself, from puff pastry or custard. As a filling use pâtés, soufflé, seafood, boiled meat with sauce.

Meat and cheese plates

Long-standing Russian drinking traditions suggest the presence of a plate with cutting at almost any holiday. It is possible to serve such a snack and for a cocktail party at work.

If you want pieces of sausage, ham and jerky meat to look exquisite, and they were convenient to eat, do not rely on a knife. Buy the finished product of laser cutting.

But cheese does not have to be cut thin. It will break, and there is not so convenient. It is better to cut the cheese into cubes. The more varieties there are, the better. Together with cheese usually serve nuts, berries of grapes and honey.

Dessert

Fourchette at work for a birthday can not be imagined without a sweet. If you decide to serve a traditional cake, think in advance whether it will be convenient to cut it, lay it on plates and eat.

An excellent option for a dessert for a buffet table is a glass with jelly. Cakes of small size will also be appropriate. Be sure to pay attention to the fashionable today's mousse desserts in velor or a magnificent mirror glaze. They look refined and modern.

Quite an idea for a themed stand-up party can become a capkake, decorated in a single style.

Chocolate sweets are served without a wrap. It is acceptable to serve sweets in an open box, but it is better to shift them beforehand to special multi-tiered plates.

Fruit

Is there a whole pineapple or a basket of oranges on the buffet table? The answer is obvious. Large fruit is cut into small pieces. Water melon and melon can be served along with the crust, cut into triangular small slices. But it is more convenient to make balls with a special ball-shaped spoon. Berries can be served in small cups.

Do you need bread?

This question is rather ambiguous. On a refined buffet table, it is unlikely that the basket with bread pieces will look organically. But some people can not do without it.

But buns shu, toast and diet bread can be quite appropriate. You can put different types of bread on a common plate.

Fashionable recipes for a buffet table

Today, along with the classic is common and a lot of unusual recipes. If you plan to have a stand-up meal at work, pay attention to these new items.

Effectively look snacks in ordinary vodka glasses. So you can serve salads. And you can serve sauces for fresh vegetables or nachos.

Popular today and sushi. Of course, you need to take care of the sticks. Rolls are served with soy sauce, vassabi and pickled ginger in small bowls.

A good idea for a buffet table can be bread sticks with sesame, wrapped in bacon. You can serve them on a flat dish or in tall glasses.

Dishes for a buffet table

The organization of a buffet table at work is a troublesome business. Perhaps, it is worth choosing in favor of disposable dishes. Of course, it should be of good quality and all in one style.

To avoid unpleasant situations, take care that the dishes were 2-3 times more than guests. It is unlikely there will be an opportunity to rinse the plates after snacks.

On the stand-up table, special desserts are served for desserts, which differ from ordinary desserts. These forks have 3 teeth, one of which is thicker than the others and has a sharp edge. With this device it is convenient to cut the pieces. Table knives are not needed at a cocktail party, because to use them, holding a plate in one hand, and in the other - a fork, it is still impossible.

To save space on the table, special multi-tiered tableware was invented. This presentation looks elegant and festive.

We hope that our simple tips will help you organize a wonderful holiday for your colleagues.