Wedding Planning Wedding Catering and Menu Planning

Question 1

What is a 'per-plate cost' in wedding catering?

Accepted Answer

The price charged per guest for a meal at the reception

Answer

Per-plate cost is the price a caterer charges for each guest's meal, which multiplied by the guest count gives the base catering estimate.

Question 2

What is the difference between 'buffet service' and 'plated service' at a wedding reception?

Accepted Answer

Buffet allows guests to serve themselves from stations, while plated service delivers individual meals to seated guests

Answer

Buffet service lets guests choose from dishes displayed at a serving station, while plated service involves pre-selected courses served individually to each guest at their seat.

Question 3

Why is it important to collect dietary restriction information from wedding guests?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the caterer can accommodate allergies, religious requirements, and food preferences

Answer

Collecting dietary restrictions ahead of time allows the caterer to prepare safe, appropriate meals for guests with allergies, vegetarian or vegan diets, or religious dietary laws.

Question 4

What is a 'cocktail hour' in the context of a wedding reception?

Accepted Answer

A social period between the ceremony and reception where guests enjoy drinks and light appetizers

Answer

A cocktail hour is a transitional period, typically one hour long, between the ceremony and the main reception where guests socialize over drinks and passed appetizers.

Question 5

What is 'family style' service at a wedding dinner?

Accepted Answer

Large platters of food placed on guest tables for everyone to share

Answer

Family-style service involves large platters of food placed at each table for guests to share and pass around, creating a communal, relaxed dining atmosphere.

Wedding Planning Practice Test

Wedding Planning Practice Test

Wedding Planning Wedding Catering and Menu Planning