Planning lunch for your Tampa events always seems to be an in-between thing, and it can be a rather tricky thing to plan. How does one identify a good lunch meal? It’s not breakfast, which is always a crowd-pleaser, and it’s not dinner, which is great for more elegant and formal events.

Lunch always conjures up images of grilled cheese and soup, so how do you integrate lunch food for an event? Fortunately, if you think of it the same way you would any other type of event meal, it’s pretty straightforward to plan. The same questions still apply when planning lunch for your Tampa events.

  • What kind of event is it? Is it a casual picnic style event, where people are comfortable milling around without bother other people? Or is it a more formal sit-down luncheon, where a more formal meal would suit the mood?
  • Who are the people in attendance? Is it more of a family affair kind of casual where people of all ages are invited, or is this a serious corporate event where most of the individuals in attendance are influential people? How many people are expected to attend?
  • Where is the event expected to be held? Is it going to be held in some type of function hall or banquet room, or is it going to be held in an outdoors setting? Is the event caterer friendly? Is it going to be difficult to set up?

These are all questions that you have to consider still when planning lunch events. Once you have these out of the way, you can then consider the type of lunch meal that you can have served.

Deli style

Deli style lunches are great for more casual and simple events. Because deli style food are always a crowd pleaser, it’s easy enough to serve plenty of people in one go. Cold cuts, deli bread, potato and green salad, these are all simple, yet hearty options that will appeal to a more relaxed and low-key crowd.

Themed lunch

Themed lunches are also a great option when it comes to lunch. The great thing about it is that you can customize it to fit either a casual or a formal event. From Asian style cuisine, to Italian, there are plenty of varieties to choose from for your lunch event.

Boxed lunches

Boxed lunches are useful for Tampa events that consist of a large group of people and when there’s no time to go through the whole hubbub of lunch. Boxed lunches have all of the parts of the meal, from the main course of the meal, which is usually a sandwich, or equally easy to carry, to dessert and the beverage placed in one package.