Fables catering planning
Read the canapé three-choice rule and portion allowance
The Fables canapé menu invites you to mix and match any three choices from its Asian, Middle Eastern and British selections. A choice rule explains the menu shortlist; it does not by itself state the number of pieces each guest receives. Keep selection, guest count and agreed food allowance as separate lines when preparing the enquiry so the quotation can describe the actual reception clearly.
Use the exact menu names for the shortlist
Write your proposed three choices using the published names. Include the menu group if that helps identify an item. The range includes both savoury and sweet options, so describe the balance you want rather than assuming every group represents the same type of food. Ask which requested selection can be confirmed for the date and service.
Keep preferences distinct from requirements
A favourite filling or an item someone dislikes is a preference to discuss. It is different from an intolerance arrangement that Fables must expressly accept. Do not infer suitability from a dish name, a vegetarian-sounding ingredient or an inspiration image. Request ingredient and allergen information where needed and keep any accepted requirements separate from the general three-choice shortlist.
Ask what food allowance is being quoted
Tell Fables how many people attend the canapé service and what food follows it. Ask for the actual quantity or allowance per guest to be explained in the proposal. Choosing three varieties must not be converted into a three-piece promise. Equally, a longer reception should not be interpreted as unlimited food unless an explicit written arrangement says what is provided.
Put the reception period beside the count
Record when guests arrive, when canapés should be offered and when the next meal begins. Explain different arrival groups or any programme moment that brings everyone together. These details help the supplier review the proposed food and serving arrangement. They do not establish a universal quantity rule, and a quoted allowance should not be replaced by a guess based on guest numbers alone.
Compare the complete proposal
The published page gives a food starting point from £6 per head and a separate waiter-service charge. Ask which quantities, serving approach, staff hours and equipment your actual quotation covers. A food figure and a service figure are not interchangeable. Keep any menu additions, requested alternatives or equipment questions visible until Fables confirms the complete scope.
Keep the accepted list current
Once the selection and quantities are agreed, put them on one dated record with the reception timing. If a guest group changes or a different food service is added, explain the change and ask whether the canapé provision needs review. Send confirmed requirement counts without personal medical histories. Do not substitute another menu item for an expressly agreed arrangement without checking.
Bring the details together
Prepare three separate headings in the enquiry: preferred varieties, people eating and proposed reception period. Add the meal that follows, serving preference and any requirements awaiting express confirmation. Ask the quotation to turn those inputs into an exact food and service agreement, while retaining the published menu as the source for item names.