Build the perfect Grazing Table
Grazing tables have become a popular wedding and party catering staple over the last few years. They don’t appear to be going out of fashion any time soon - and it’s easy to understand why! Grazing table catering offers an assortment of fresh and tasty offerings including cheese, charcuterie, breads, dips and other nibbles. They are the perfect solution for a large casual party environment and encourage guests to mingle and nibble together.
5 reasons we love catering with a Grazing Table
Grazing tables offer something for all attending guests. It is easy to provide for any dietary requirement including vegetarian, gluten free and lactose free options.
Guests can help themselves to what they want to eat, when they want to eat it. Resulting in happy, full guests and less wastage.
Grazing tables offer a budget friendly catering option.
Grazing tables encourage guests to gather and mingle while they eat. Providing an excellent way for those attending to meet a new friend.
Grazing tables are a picture perfect spread ensuring your celebration is destined for Instagram.
Tips for a perfect graze
When building a grazing table for your event catering it is good to keep a few things in mind. These hints ensure a vast spread and a visually appealing smorgasbord to satisfy everyone attending. Here are some of our most important tips and tricks:
Work with the table you have available
There are no rules for what makes the best base for a custom graze! It is possible to build an inviting spread on almost any surface. Think stone counter top, wooden table, large rustic wood slab or trestle table covered in a glam tablecloth. It’s easy to build visual interest, and cover a less than perfect table, with the addition of texture, height and appealing food.
Use height for visual interest
Use height to generate visual interest and ensure impact for the table. At Fed by Jed we love to incorporate unique rustic wooden blocks and platters, various shaped bowls and jars containing food and native flowers.
Fill the table
Always be sure to fill the space. When creating a visually appealing grazing table it is important to not leave any gaps. A full table ensures the spread has dimension and, more importantly, looks abundant. At Fed by Jed we love to fill the small gaps with items that also create texture and interest such as olive leaves, nuts, pretzels and fresh veggies or fruit.
Place the table in an easy to access location
Guests want to feel like they can help themselves without having to go out of their way. By placing the table in an easy to access location guests are more likely to eat more. Grazing table catering is very visual, so Fed by Jed love the option of placing the spread in the centre of a room. This allows access from all sides and makes a bold room statement. Alternatively, another great option is providing a long table against a dominant wall.
Keep the bugs away
Keep any possible creepy crawlers away. This is an important consideration when catering outside or in a large, open venue. At Fed by Jed we provide fans to prevent flies and other bugs from sabotaging the spread.
Most importantly, get creative with your graze catering
Be creative with your catering selection. Just remember not to offer anything too messy and stick to options that are bite-sized and easy to eat on the go. Apart from this it’s about mixing up the spread with cheeses, crackers, fresh bread, fruit, charcuterie and more. The best grazing tables come from being creative and including the type of options you would want to nibble on.
Remember to get creative with your grazing selection
The ultimate grazing experience
Incorporate a range of fresh, quality ingredients and create a glamorous table with creativity in mind. At Fed by Jed, we aim to offer variety with our grazing table catering. This ensures your guests have an ultimate grazing experience and leave the celebration full.
When you engage Fed by Jed to cater a grazing table we build a solution fit for your requirements. Our favourite grazing staples include a curated selection of cheeses including strong cheddars, mozzarella, brie, cream cheeses and soft cheeses. Fed by Jed understand that a varied sampling of cheese is important - so we love to provide options for every taste.
Next we include a wide selection of charcuterie. This includes a mix of fresh deli meats such as salami, ham, cabana or twiggy sticks and prosciutto. Plus a range of olives, pickles, sun-dried tomatoes, figs, fresh cut fruit and veggie crudités.
Assorted dips are includes throughout the spread. Our favourites are hummus, tzatziki and French onion - but we love to build to your taste. The dips are complimented by a range of chips and crackers, fresh local bread and savoury biscuits. The table is then finished off with an assortment of nuts, dried fruit, pretzels, popcorn and other nibbles.
Additionally, a popular option is to create a sweet and savoury grazing table! This involves the addition of sweet treats such as slices, chocolates, cupcakes, macarons and lollies.
Work with Fed by Jed
Grazing tables are the perfect solution for weddings, engagement parties, workplace functions, birthday party catering, corporate events, hens nights and more. If you’re in Geelong, Colac, Bannockburn, Meredith or anywhere within the Golden Plains or Greater Geelong region, Fed by Jed will custom build the perfect grazing table catering for your celebration. Get in touch today and let’s create the ultimate grazing solution for your event catering.