Here are some of our favorites menus matched with the dinner service we feel best suits them. Some of the most asked questions regarding matching food and cost with the different dinner services.
Buffet Style
Dinner Service
Cost: Buffet style dinner service is the most cost effective service
- Less service staff is required: 2 to 3 staff per 100
- This service is really the only service that is acceptable to use wedding quality disposable dinner service
- 90% of all menu dished work well
- Great for parties of all sizes
- Can be served almost any where
Family Style
Dinner Service
Cost: On the average add about $10.00 to the per person cost over the basic buffet style service using wedding quality disposable dinner service
- Needs 5 to 6 staff per 100
- Served with china & glassware
- 80% of all menu dished work well with a Family style service
- Perfect for smaller parties of 100 or more
- Needs a food safe prep area; this needs to be address when picking the reception site
Plated Style
Dinner Service
Cost: On the average add about $12.00 to the per person cost over the basic buffet style service using wedding quality disposable dinner service.
- Needs 6 to 7 staff per 100
- Served with china & glassware
- 70% of all menu dished work well with a Plated style service
- Menus tend to be more upscale in so increasing the food cost even more
- Great for parties of all sizes
- Needs a food safe prep area; this needs to be address when picking the reception site