Weddings are remembered for two things: food and hospitality. While food is the main element of a wedding reception, many a times, grandeur comes at a cost of letting good food going to waste. As planning for the perfect wedding involves thinking about every guest that arrives, more often, the Indian style of catering sees more food wasted than consumed. And, India wastes around 67 million tonnes of food every year. Read on to find some quick pointers which will help conserve the environment.
Buffet style
Ditching the traditional way of eating on banana leaves is great. Nothing beats the happy banter that surrounds it. But rasam dripping off the leaf all the way down to your really expensive designer sari is a no-no. Arrange a buffet style meal at an open space away from the seating area so the guest can choose from the spread whilst choosing the right amount. This is any day better than serving portion-wise meals.
Clean plate
Alongside the ‘Bride weds Groom’ board, also make sure you mention people to finish what’s on their plates before disposing heaped plates of assorted bites in the corner. It can prevent excess food being wasted, and it is also a hassle for the staff cleaning the plates later on. As such people are paid by the hour, it make their jobs much easier.
Go pro
Consult a professional event planner about how food wastage can be tackled. Opt for crowd favourites when it comes to dishes, and have an assortment of salad ingredients. Arrange for separate ingredients, so that people can make their own mixed salad. Also, remember to include some seasonal fruit in the catering.
Take-outs
Offer wedding guests the option of taking home some food and get the caterers to pack the portions. Not only are you extending your guest list at the last minute, you are also using what you paid for. If there is still a significant amount of food leftover, call up organisations like Food Bank Hyderabad, NoFoodWaste and Glow Tide, so the food can reach someone needy.
Buffet style
Ditching the traditional way of eating on banana leaves is great. Nothing beats the happy banter that surrounds it. But rasam dripping off the leaf all the way down to your really expensive designer sari is a no-no. Arrange a buffet style meal at an open space away from the seating area so the guest can choose from the spread whilst choosing the right amount. This is any day better than serving portion-wise meals.
Clean plate
Alongside the ‘Bride weds Groom’ board, also make sure you mention people to finish what’s on their plates before disposing heaped plates of assorted bites in the corner. It can prevent excess food being wasted, and it is also a hassle for the staff cleaning the plates later on. As such people are paid by the hour, it make their jobs much easier.
Go pro
Consult a professional event planner about how food wastage can be tackled. Opt for crowd favourites when it comes to dishes, and have an assortment of salad ingredients. Arrange for separate ingredients, so that people can make their own mixed salad. Also, remember to include some seasonal fruit in the catering.
Take-outs
Offer wedding guests the option of taking home some food and get the caterers to pack the portions. Not only are you extending your guest list at the last minute, you are also using what you paid for. If there is still a significant amount of food leftover, call up organisations like Food Bank Hyderabad, NoFoodWaste and Glow Tide, so the food can reach someone needy.
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