23/06/2026
Planning a full-day event? Here’s what a professional catering timeline actually looks like 👇
🕛 12–1pm — Canapés (waiter passed)
2hrs between Canapés & dinner (this can be less, but not more)
🍽️ 3–4pm — Buffet dinner
🌙 7pm — Evening snack (plated)
The gaps are intentional.
Canapés build appetite and set the vibe on arrival. The 2-hour window before dinner gives guests time to socialise and actually get hungry. And that evening snack at 7? It hits right when energy dips, giving the whole night a second wind. ✨
Save this for your next event 🔖