What the site covers
The pages here cover the practical side of feeding a group of roughly ten to fifty people at home or in a rented room. That means choosing a menu that suits the occasion, working out amounts, keeping a buffet safe, planning around allergies and diets, labeling the table, and working with a caterer when you need one.
- Menu planning by event type
- How much food per guest
- Food safety for a home buffet
- Working with a caterer
- Planning for dietary needs and labeling a buffet
- Hosting in a rented space, a prep schedule, and drinks and ice
What the site is not
Event Flavor is not a catering company or an event planner. We don't cook, deliver, take bookings or quote prices, and we don't recommend particular caterers, venues, brands or products. There are no partner links or sponsored pages on the site.
The name describes the subject, which is food for events. Nothing on these pages is an offer of catering, and you can't order food or book anything here.
How the pages are written
Each page is written from general home-hosting practice and checked against public sources. Amounts are rough starting points and say so. Menu ideas are suggestions, and the balanced plate diagrams show one way to arrange a table.
Food safety is the one area where we stick closely to official guidance. Our food safety pages summarize public US government advice and link to it, and we ask readers to check the current version there. Health and safety rules can change, and local rules for events and venues vary.
A note on allergies and health
Nothing here is medical advice. Food allergies can be serious, and people with allergies or medical diets should rely on their own doctors and their own judgment about what is safe to eat. Hosts can help by asking early, cooking carefully and labeling clearly, which is what the dietary needs and labeling pages are about.
Official sources we point to
- FoodSafety.gov, the US government's food safety portal
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, for meat, poultry and egg handling
- US Food and Drug Administration, for food allergens and labeling
Corrections
If something on a page looks out of date or wrong, please let us know using the address on the privacy page. We review and update pages when official guidance changes.