TYPES OF BUFFET

There are various types of buffet which may be Restaurant buffet, Bruch
buffet, Fork buffet or Standing buffet or Occasion buffet, Sit down buffet
or Formal buffet, Finger buffet, Display buffet, Regional ethnic buffet, etc.

1. Restaurant buffet: Eating out in restaurant particularly of hotels

was not as popular as today, therefore, besides À la carte menu a
lavish spread of buffet reasonably priced to attract customer who
would enjoy a sumptuous meal particularly budgeted amount
which makes it economical was established or started.

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 2. Brunch buffet: The brunch buffet comprises standard breakfast
and lunch dishes. There is an array of hot and cold dishes of
breakfast and lunch. It may have breakfast dishes starting from
juice, fresh fruits, cereals with milk, eggs to order, variety of
breads, etc. the lunch items may have cold sections i.e. meat,
galantine, canapé with variety of hot meat, vegetable dishes with
selection of desserts.

3. Fork buffet or Standing buffet or Occasion buffet: The fork

buffet is the one in which the guest is offered a meal which can be
easily eaten with fork while standing and holding a plate. This type
of buffet is most suited for occasion like wedding, birthday,
anniversary, etc. as one is able to accommodate more guests in
less space.

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 4. Sit down buffet or Formal buffet: In this type of buffet, tables and
chairs laid out with cover are provided. The guests help
themselves for the food while service may be done only for tea or
coffee, or may be in case of vip event the guests are served
completely on table.

5. Finger buffet: The finger buffet is the one in which bite size foods
are offered for which no cutlery is required. The guests are
provided fancy cocktail sticks to pick the food which they can place
in the paper napkin. The main objective of this type of buffet is to
allow conversation and provide informal relaxed atmosphere.
These are particularly useful in pre-lunch or pre-dinner cocktails.

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 6. Display buffet: These buffet presents one particular item which
may be house signature item, house dessert or a certain wine. The
concept is to promote that particular item.

7. Regional and Ethnic buffet: This is the one in which foods of a particular
region are offered. The entire decor is themed with a particular ocassion to
match the harmony. For example: Punjabi themed buffet, Rajasthani
themed buffet etc.

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 BUFFET EQUIPMENTS
1. Barbecue equipments (Grills, Sigri).
2. Basket (bread, wine).
3. Bread knives.
4. Buffet tables.
5. Cake/pastry stands.
6. Chafing dish.
7. Ice bins for storing ice.
8. Ice cream scoops.
9. Ladles.
10. Linen.
11. Service spoons and forks.
12. Soup turin.
13. Salvers.
14. Trays.
15. Various type of tongs – Sandwich, Pastry, Ice and Sugar.
16. Wine cradle.
17. Wine chiller.
18. Blender.
19. Peg measure.
20. Waiters kit.

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