In this section you will find supplies for the restaurant dining room and the buffet: from the laid table to the breakfast buffet and wine service. Products include Hendi, Paderno, Ilsa, Pintinox, Bisetti and The Bars.
What you need to equip the dining room and buffet
1. The table
To lay the table you will find stoneware plates and enamelled cast iron serving dishes, Pintinox, Ilsa and Piazza cutlery in several collections, and glasses and wine glasses for water, wine and beer. The table is completed by table lamps, table numbers and menu holders.
2. Hot and cold buffet
Chafing dishes keep food hot: there are GN 1/1, 1/2 and 2/3 models, as well as round and electric ones. To present cold dishes there are buffet risers, serving trays and boards and cloches. For bread there are bread baskets, including Gastronorm sizes.
3. Finger food
In finger food you will find mini pans, table-to-serve casseroles, slate platters and mini frying baskets for aperitifs and catering.
4. Wine
In wine service there are wine buckets, champagne buckets, electric corkscrews and the Coravin wine preservation system.
5. Moving items around
To carry dishes and tableware between the kitchen and the dining room there are stainless steel and polypropylene service trolleys with two or three shelves.
How to choose the main items
| Item | What to look at | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| Chafing dish | Size and heat source | GN 1/1 for many guests, 1/2 and 2/3 for more variety; electric near a socket, gel fuel for events. |
| Plates | Material and use | Stoneware for everyday service; enamelled cast iron for bringing hot dishes to the table. |
| Cutlery | Collection | Choose a collection with every piece (table, dessert and serving) so you can reorder it. |
| Wine glasses | Shape for each type of wine | Large bowl for reds, narrower for whites, flutes for sparkling wines. |
| Bread baskets | Size | Gastronorm 1/1 and 1/2 sizes fit into buffet lines. |
Items by type of business
- Restaurant: plates, cutlery, wine glasses, bread baskets, menu holders, table lamps.
- Hotel with breakfast buffet: chafing dishes, buffet risers, bread baskets, trays and cloches.
- Catering and events: gel fuel chafing dishes, finger food, serving trays, trolleys.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you need to set up a buffet?
You need chafing dishes for hot dishes, buffet risers and trays for cold dishes, bread baskets, enough plates and cutlery, and serving utensils so guests can help themselves. For a hotel breakfast, add dispensers for cereals and juices and containers for baked goods.
Electric or fuel chafing dish?
An electric chafing dish keeps a constant temperature without a flame, but it needs to be near a socket. A gel fuel chafing dish can be placed anywhere and is handy for events and catering.
Which chafing dish size should I choose?
The GN 1/1 size suits buffets with many guests. The GN 1/2 and 2/3 sizes let you present more different dishes in the same space. Round models are ideal for soups and side dishes.
How many plates and pieces of cutlery do you need per cover?
A practical rule is to allow two to three pieces per cover, so you always have spares while the rest are being washed. It pays to choose collections that stay in the catalogue, so you can reorder pieces over the years.
Which glass should you use for each wine?
Large bowls help open up the aromas of full-bodied reds, narrower glasses keep whites fresh, and flutes preserve the bubbles. For a restaurant, three shapes are often enough: red, white and flute.
How are shipping costs calculated?
Shipping costs depend on the weight of the goods and the delivery address, and are shown during checkout before payment.