Cold reception is a unique form of western-style banquet, which is often used in social communication activities, such as various festivals, welcoming delegations to visit, opening and closing ceremonies of various large-scale activities, cultural activities, sports entertainment performances, introducing an important person or an important publication to guests from all walks of life to celebrate an important happy event, etc. It is convenient, lively, cost-saving and time-saving to adopt the form of a cold dinner party. Therefore, it is 1 a very popular reception form.

The buffet dinner is actually a banquet mainly for enjoying drinks, so besides drinks, cocktails and various wines, all kinds of snacks are mainly provided. The time is usually from 17 pm to 19 pm, which is called cocktail hour in America. There are no seats at the buffet dinner, usually without knives and forks. Guests always stand, talk and eat when they go to dinner. Since there is no seat, guests can walk around and talk freely. The table layout of the buffet dinner is relatively simple. Most drinks and snacks are placed on trays, and the waiters shuttle among the guests and bring them to the guests for them to choose.

Because the buffet dinner is not a dinner, but it is held while standing, and cutlery such as knives and forks are generally not provided, this feature should be fully taken into account in the supply of food. The food provided should be small in shape, beautiful, light in taste and low in juice, suitable for guests to take directly by hand or eat with the help of toothpicks. Generally, there are fruit bowls, various snacks, snacks and canapes. The so-called canapes originated from French, which means delicious snacks. Toast is cut into small pieces as the bottom, and caviar, cheese, Italian sausage, all kinds of cold-cut meat or mousse-like food can be placed on it, and then decorated with fruits and vegetables. Canape is divided into two categories, besides cold, there are also hot varieties, such as small pies, lamb chops, fried shrimp strips and so on. It has a wide variety of raw materials, and it is very suitable for guests to eat with their hands because of the toast.

The food provided by the buffet should be not only beautiful in appearance and bright in color, but also fresh and diversified to ensure adequate supply, and attention should be paid to food hygiene in production.

Dining etiquette:

1, eat standing with a plate.

2. Sometimes you have to go to the bar to get your drink yourself.

3. It is best to keep a paper towel in your hand at all times.

4. Keep your hands clean and dry. In case you have to shake hands with others at any time.

5, try to hold the cup with your left hand, and free your right hand to do some emotional communication.

6. After eating, be sure to wipe your mouth and hands with paper towels. The used paper towels are either placed in the waiter's tray or directly thrown into the trash can.