The so-called cold meal will be, is mainly cold dishes, hot dishes as a supplement, with snacks, drinks, food table, not fixed seats, but by the participants to take their own dishes in the form of banquets.

Now, Chinese food or Chinese and Western food and cold dinner will have been widely used in China's official activities, holidays or anniversaries of the party, a variety of associations, press conferences, the opening and closing of the exhibition, as well as to welcome guests and other occasions.

Cold meal will usually be held at noon or in the evening. Its specific form can be divided into two kinds. One is to set up the guest of honor, usually a large round table; the rest of the small table, each table for 4 to 6 seats, not divided into seats, people take their own dishes and drinks after the seat.

The other kind is not set up the guest of honor, are small tables, also do not have a seat, each take dishes and drinks and then stand to eat.

The specifications of the cold dinner will be determined by the identity of the host and guest and the number of guests; can be held indoors or in the courtyard; participants can walk around freely, talk to facilitate a wide range of contacts.