Easy menu modifications can decrease your funds whereas taking your assembly to a better degree. Begin with smaller parts, domestically sourced objects and fewer meat.
Attempt these 10 swaps:
Butter or cheese boards as a substitute of charcuterie
Charcuterie boards are in style and scrumptious, however having all kinds of meats might be costly. As an alternative, ask your chef so as to add cheeses or cheese spreads, jams, honeys, and fruits or greens. Or strive one thing fully totally different: particular person butter boards, with a mix of candy and savory butters served with crostini.
Dessert shooters as a substitute of chocolate mousse cake
Your friends can nonetheless have their mousse and whipped cream – however served in a chic cordial glass as a substitute. Different dessert shooter concepts: tiramisu photographs, s’mores pudding photographs and cheesecake topped with blueberries.
Fruit-infused water or a specialty drink as a substitute of sodaNot solely are these more healthy choices, however they are often ordered by the gallon at a lot decrease price per individual.
Secondary cuts as a substitute of tenderloin
There are numerous inventive methods a proficient chef can change high-priced steaks with totally different cuts – and attendees won’t ever know. Simply ask.
A pair of shrimp as a substitute of a heap
Piles of shrimp are so…yesterday. As an alternative, serve two shrimp in a stemmed glass with a sauce and garnish.
Meals vehicles as a substitute of catering
Meals vehicles provide quite a lot of choices and get your attendees outdoors, into the contemporary air. There are numerous subtle choices to select from – every thing from Italian avenue meals to upscale wasabi sliders to vegan fare. Costs are sometimes $10-$20 per individual, a lot lower than a catered lunch or dinner.
Espresso on the bar as a substitute of on the desk
Why not change issues up and serve espresso drinks on the bar as a substitute of providing espresso service on the desk? This protects on prices for objects like sugar and creamers on every desk, in addition to renting silver urns, and much fewer attendees will really indulge.
Pasta and rice, or plant-based proteins, as a substitute of meat
Attempt a meatless day at your assembly. As an alternative of pork sausages or bacon at breakfast, serve Unattainable plant-based merchandise. The remainder of the day, Mexican, Indian and Thai noodle or rice dishes are a scrumptious and reasonably priced various to meat, fish or poultry – and extra inventive, too. You’ll be shocked at how few attendees will miss meat.
Breakfast burritos or sandwiches as a substitute of bacon, eggs and potatoes
Handhelds are scrumptious, handy and save not solely cash however meals waste.
In-season, native produce as a substitute of imports
Not solely does native produce assist the native financial system, it takes much less vitality to move – and it tastes higher, too. Substitute citrus flown in from Florida with native pears and apples. Embody signage to indicate that they got here from a farm simply down the street.
