Keep These 4 Things in Mind When Setting Up a Buffet:
1. Ease of use – Leave a little space so that guests can set down their plate or glass if necessary.
2. Practicality – It needs to make sense; put condiments near the dish they’re most likely to be used with, put cutlery at the end of the buffet so guests can grab it on the way to their seats and have a serving utensil for everything on the table.
3. Make traffic flow easy and obvious - The line starts her, grab a plate, help yourself, here’s your silverware, off you go, Enjoy! Designate specific spots on the table for drinks and desserts.
4. Make your guests feel welcome and at ease - No one wants to be the one who has to cut the first slice of a whole cake on a buffet; pre-cut desserts if necessary. And make sure your guests know where they can toss their used plates, cutlery and glasses.