What Starter Would You Go For At A Dinner Party?

by Bertrand Munier Owner

This blog provides an insight into the various starters available at dinner parties and what sort of dishes go down well with diners. It also includes some information on how to cater to special dietary requirements, such as vegetarian options.

Have you ever put on a dinner party for your friends and family? Popular with many different people, dinner parties are the in thing right now and can be a lot of fun. Dinners are usually arranged to celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday or engagement, but they could also be a simple get together with friends and family. Another common arrangement for dinner parties is a corporate do to wine and dine clients or employees. You can put together a really impressive meal to wow your diners so if you haven’t yet arranged one in your lifetime, it could well be worth doing!

Many dinner parties include a range of courses, starting off with the starters, then a main course and dessert. Some will also finish with a cheese board. An alternative option is to present canapés, buffets or fingers foods, so people can help themselves and choose what takes their fancy.

Starters for dinner parties are ideal for starting off the meal in style. There are different options available to choose from, but it is a good idea to cater to dietary requirements, such as having a vegetarian option. Having a fish and a meat option is ideal to cater to all tastes. Starters are often very light and can be cold, hot, or salad dishes. Salmon, duck, quiches, tartes and rice or vegetable salads are all popular choices for starters. Which of these would you go for? You can always choose a selection to allow guests to choose what they prefer and to provide them with a variety to suit all tastes and requirements.

Christmas is a popular time for such events and can be a great way to celebrate the festive season with others. It is possible to arrange the dinner party yourself but if this would be too stressful or time consuming for you, hiring a caterer to take care of everything can be a top option. There are a multitude of professional caterers available in the UK and doing a quick search online can bring up a whole range of results. Bertrand Munier is highly recommended and caters for dinner parties with a range of food deliveries for your event, covering starters, salads, canapés, desserts, cheeseboards, finger foods, sandwiches and main courses for buffets or sit down meals. His company can cater for private diners or corporate parties, including cocktail events, meetings and receptions.

Themed dinner parties have risen in popularity in recent years and may include a festive twist at Christmas or simply a particular international cuisine as the principal idea throughout the courses. It can make the event more fun and interesting. You could even ask guests to dress up in fancy dress if the occasion suits.