When it comes to planning an event, there is one thing you need to be careful about. Food allergies and dietary requirements. You have to pay food for everyone. You have those with tolerances, those with mild to severe allergic reactions to peanuts, egg, soy. You have those that are Coeliac. People that are vegan or can’t have dairy.
Having enough food that people will eat is a challenge, it is best to have enough of what is safe for the majority and have something aside for those that need specifics. Separate bowls, or plates, serving tongs and there needs to be labels. Signs that say “This contains dairy.” “This contains nuts”. The other option is buy nut free, dairy free food and have that separate to the food that may contain.
I have started the shopping for food for the launch, however, I am trying to arrange a treat as well as a combination of sweet and savoury nibbles. With the amount of food, the other thing required is enough plates, serviettes and spoons.
The next task is providing drinks, I am thankful that the hot drinks will be made and accounted for - but still a challenge with people’s choices of drinks (but that’s another talking point) - so then it is the soft drinks ; the juices and fizzy drinks. Better safe and go with no sugar, after all everyone will have enough from the food.
