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It's time to serve…

So, you’re as prepared as you can be and it’s almost time to get the show on the road.

We really hope you’ve enjoyed immersing yourself in the cooking experience, whether
you’ve cooked alone or had a helping hand, know that the time and effort you have put
in will make the end result taste even better!

We understand that serving the food to your guests is likely to be the most anxiety
inducing part of hosting but don’t worry, the next few pages provide you with step by
step instructions for serving each of your courses. Similarly to your preparation tasks, all
of the ingredients and equipment you require are outlined at the beginning. Make sure
you give the next few pages a read ahead of time so that you know exactly what to
expect when it comes to bringing all the elements together.

Before you start serving (and ideally before your guests arrive) make sure that the
dishwasher/sink is empty, this will make your life a lot easier post-meal. Pre-meal, it will
also help you to have all your serving plates and/or bowls ready (depending on your
menu you may need to warm these), glasses polished and drinks in the fridge.

Remember, hosting isn’t all about the food, set the table, light the candles and choose
your playlist. Have a look through your serving instructions, spend some time thinking
about how you want to time the meal and the courses, whether you want to play
games in between your cheese course and dessert, this is your event, why not make it a
memorable one?

We can’t wait to see how it all turns out.

Now let’s get hosting...