The first beginnings of Artigot in the world of catering, were business breakfast services in the area of Polígono de Julián Camarillo, where we were located, specifically in the Avalon Business Park.
Coffee Break
The coffee break in a corporate event is the most frequent service because we know that a person can not maintain attention for more than two hours at a time in a meeting or conference. So, it is better for the organizers of these meetings to cut mid-morning with a coffee break to be able to resume the topic that brings them together with the attention it deserves.
There are different types of breakfasts and coffees.
Welcome Cofee
The welcome coffee offered before the meeting begins, while all the attendees are arriving (we Spaniards are not exactly known for our punctuality) and when people are supposed to have just had breakfast at home, is not the same thing.
The welcome coffee is usually a coffee, water and pastries or a piece of pastries, sometimes customers ask for it as a "liquids only" coffee, and it can last up to an hour. People arrive sequentially and for this reason, it does not require many waiters.
Something very different is the mid-morning coffee break. At this time people do need to eat something, and it is accompanied by orange juice and a variety of mini pastries (remember that the public is standing and you have to offer "bite-sized" food): mini croissants, mini muffins (chocolate, rice, cinnamon...), mini palmeritas, mini donuts, mini berlinas filled with cream or chocolate, mini napolitanas, sponge cakes...
Essentially, there are two types of pastries:
- Ordinary pastries, without stuffing or garnish of any kind
- Stuffed pastries, which before or after appropriate heat treatment, have been stuffed or garnished with different sweet or savory food products.
The basic difference for us in a catering service, is if it has to be baked previously or it is not necessary. And to get a supplier that gives us confidence in the high quality of their product.
In the case of the coffee break, the public leaves all at the same time, so it is important to have enough waiters to attend the bars with the coffee and to have the food ready in the support tables. Waiters will be required to collect cups and cups of juice and to replenish the pastries, already prepared in the office, that are running out.
Depending on the customer, sometimes they also ask for savory pieces, especially if the lunch is going to take a long time, if the public is very young, sporty etc.... They are usually chapatitas, mini sandwiches, inglesitos..., small format breads with different fillings: omelette, ham, vegetable...
Veggie and Healthy Coffes
At Artigot we have a Coffee Veggie and a Healthy offer because we have to have options for everyone, and gluten-free pastries for celiacs as well.
The subject of healthy breakfasts is becoming more and more fashionable and some companies are very demanding in this respect, requesting water that does not come in plastic bottles, that sustainable materials are used and that healthy products are offered, such as fruit juices, other than orange juice, made with seasonal fruits, fruit skewers, yogurts with muesli or red fruits, etc.
The time of service is also important, because after 12 o'clock it is advisable to include soft drinks because there are many people who no longer want coffee.
Afternoon Cofee
The composition of the afternoon coffees depends a lot on the time of service, in this case there are a large number of people who do not want to drink coffee, in fact, many more infusions and decaffeinated coffee are ordered than in the morning, something to take into account. Tricks that come from years of experience, of course!
Finally, let's talk about the furniture present in the breakfast service: bars attended by waiters from which liquids are served: coffee, infusions, milk (always include lactose-free and soy milk), juices and waters. There may be services in which capsule coffee machines are requested, but we do not recommend them for large events because the service slows down a lot, so we advocate the use of thermos flasks.
After having been seated for a long time at the meeting, guests appreciate standing for a while to share coffee, which usually does not last more than 30 minutes. For this reason, we set up tables (high tables) scattered throughout the space as a support. You will now understand the importance of having waiters who are continuously picking up cups.
And of course, the table linen and table decoration will be in accordance with the corporate colors or theme of the event. Customization can be extended to the gastronomic offer of course, and in Artigot Catering we are specialists in adapting to the needs and desires of customers so that a simple breakfast can become a very pleasant experience. You only have to ask for it...
