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How to choose wedding canapés and when to dish them out
The secret to an unforgettable wedding day could be as simple as keeping your guests well fed throughout the day. Some of the formalities of weddings like photographs can seem to take a long time but if guests have a little to eat and drink while these are taking place they are more likely to enjoy times when otherwise they may feel they are waiting for things to happen.
A guide to the 5 kitchen equipment essentials for catered events
Today’s blog aims to introduce the 5 kinds of kitchen equipment you can’t afford to forget about when serving food at a conference or corporate event.
Food and drink ideas for your next corporate event
As an event organiser, it’s on you to ensure that everything runs smoothly from beginning to end -- and if you’re really successful, your assorted guests will remember the occasion long afterward. Here are some ideas for wowing the crowds at your next corporate event, by tantalising their tastebuds
Food and drink ideas for welcoming wedding guests
As guests arrive at your wedding reception, it is customary to provide drinks and refreshments. There is a long day ahead, and before they sit down to dinner, those guests will socialise, pose for photographs and work up a real appetite.
That’s why it helps to provide them with a warm welcome, on arrival, although that welcome is often best served chilled.
Five-a-Wedding-Day: Five Wedding Eats from Breakfast to Dinner & Beyond
Everybody loves a wedding, but few could argue that the day is especially fun for foodies. There are just so many great things to enjoy, from breakfast through to a wonderful three course dinner -- and of course the all important late night party snacks which provide a much needed energy boost.
Late night weddings snacks - planners might forget them, but guests won’t
When choosing a late night wedding snack and there are loads of smart, yet simple ideas available online.
9 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Hosting an Event
We have been providing catering equipment and furniture hire to London’s event planning elite and we’ve seen and heard it all, because the beauty and the drawback of event planning is that anything can happen and anything can go wrong.
Alternative wedding reception venues - 10 unique places to tie the knot
Today we look at alternative wedding reception venues and suggest 10 unique places to tie the knot
5 modern classic wedding table centrepiece ideas - flowers, candles & more
Wedding table centre piece can take a variety of forms from the traditional to the offbeat. Here a 5 ideas to fire your imagination as you plan that special day.
Allens Hire's perfect Valentine's Day dinner for two: Part 2
If you enjoyed our blog earlier this week, you’ll know that we’re helping readers to prepare a wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner for their special somebody. In part 1 we covered the actual table setting and creating the ambience now in Part 2 of our special valentine’s blog we cover the food.
