How to Plan a reception with finger food for 200 people

1/1/2016

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How to Plan a reception with finger food for 200 people

Are you planning a wedding reception with finger food can be a difficult task. If no food is served, the task is even more difficult. A few simple rules apply to planning large receptions with appetizer-based meals.

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step 2
The types of finger food available to guests will also help determine, to serve as much. A combination of the two "light" and "heavy" appetizers should be served to the taste of all guests.Plan to add approximately eight to 10 finger foods per adult guest, four to five per child, and to be sure, finger foods, with three large fruit-shells, three cheese and smoked salmon-tablet, and three vegetable dishes. This will help fill up guests while keeping expenses at a minimum.
Remember that the dishes will be fresh, the food taste the best, therefore, the proposed portions to be served to be rotated about the reception instead of all at once.

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step 4
Served finger foods can Plan to include miniature crab cakes, Mini Quiche, fried artichoke hearts, toasted ravioli, taquitos, hot and cold canapes, spiced polenta bites, stuffed olives, coconut shrimp, beef satay or chicken teriyaki skewers, sandwiches, rumaki, Miniature savory cheesecakes, and small filled puff pastries.
wedding cake or cupcakes will help round out the meal, dessert finger foods for receptions tables include cookies and bite-sized cupcakes and candy set on buffet, once the savory dishes were removed.

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what you Need

3-cheese, cracker and smoked salmon trays, 24 inches in diameter
3 cups grilled and chilled vegetables, 24 inches in diameter
3 fruit trays with dip, 24 inches in diameter
4-5 dips and spreads, 1 gallon each, served with 600 crackers and breads
400 chicken wings in chafing dishes

400 chicken tenders or nuggets in chafing dishes
300 chilled shrimp on ice
200 crab stuffed mushrooms
6-tablet of cold finger food of your choice, 25 servings, each
10 trays of hot finger food of your choice, 25 servings each

step 1
The first thing to do when planning to check a finger-food reception, to the number of guests. You determine the number of adults and children before ordering or in the confirmation of the order food with the caterer or venue.
Also, determine the length of the recording and the number of hours, the food will be served. Because finger foods are served instead of a meal that the guests treat for about two-and-a-half to three hours.
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Plan to add approximately eight to 10 finger foods per adult guest, four to five per child, and to be sure, finger foods, with three large fruit-shells, three cheese and smoked salmon-tablet, and three vegetable dishes. This will help fill up guests while keeping expenses at a minimum.
Remember that the dishes will be fresh, the food taste the best, therefore, the proposed portions to be served to be rotated about the reception instead of all at once.