The so-called buffet dinner is a banquet with cold dishes as the mainstay, hot dishes as the supplement, snacks and drinks, a table of dishes, no fixed seats, and participants bring their own dishes.

At present, buffet dinners of Chinese food and western food have been widely used in official activities, holidays or anniversaries, various social gatherings, press conferences, the opening and closing of exhibitions, welcoming guests and other occasions.

Buffet dinner is usually held at noon or evening. Its concrete forms can be divided into two types. One is to set a guest table, usually a big round table; The rest are small tables, each with 4-6 seats, regardless of seating. Everyone took their own food and drink and sat down.

The other is that there is no host-guest table, but small tables, and there is no seat. You can stand and eat with food and drink.

The specifications of buffet dinner depend on the identity of the guest of honor and the number of people invited; Can be held indoors or in the courtyard; Participants can walk around and talk at will, which is convenient for extensive contact.