Sit down menu catering tips
Sit down menus are the more formal of menus therefore they offer a selection of protein, usually meat or poultry with a seafood option. Some menus today also offer a vegetarian or plant based option as standard.
Tailoring the menu to the majority of your guests is an important consideration. It’s no use offering a selection of two animal proteins when the majority of guests are vegetarian.
Main meal
Adult meals should consist of 300-500g per person and less for Children depending on age. This is not the time to be stingy with portions as you want your guests to be satiated and still have some room for dessert.
Protein portions of Meat, Seafood and Poultry – 150-180 g
Vegetables – 120-160g
Salad – 30g
Starchy vegetables such as potatoes 80-150g
Rice – 60-80g for a main meal (risotto, fried rice etc)
Sides
When offering sides here are some guidelines we’ve put together.
Legumes, rice, grains, pasta – 50-60g
Vegetables – 50g
Check our previous Blog post for our Dessert catering tips
