{"id":735,"date":"2021-07-16T15:53:07","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T05:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gathar.com.au\/blog\/?p=735"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T04:53:44","slug":"5-grazing-table-ideas-to-help-style-your-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gathar.com.au\/blog\/5-grazing-table-ideas-to-help-style-your-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"5 grazing table ideas to help style your spread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s official: we\u2019re crazy about grazings. Grazing tables are taking over wedding receptions, birthday shindigs, and even your classic corporate event in place of the usual roaming canapes or party buffet \u2013 and for good reason! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A family-style feast table is a visual treat as well as an edible one. For the uninitiated, a grazing is an elevated version of a charcuterie platter or antipasto board. Usually laid out on a large table, your standard graze most often features artisan meats and cheeses, a variety of gourmet crackers or breads, dips, spreads, fresh or dried fruits, and greenery to garnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A grazing can be themed (e.g. a tropical graze, breakfast grazing, or dessert table) but in essence, it\u2019s a big, beautiful spread of amazing food ready to be snapped and shared. Few food ideas are as fun as a gorgeous graze, and the grazing table ideas are honestly endless! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve styled hundreds of grazings all around Australia<\/a> and for every occasion imaginable, including grazing boxes! If you\u2019d rather leave it to the pros, that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for \u2013 but if you\u2019re keen to DIY, here are our tips to help you style your graze like Gathar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start by knowing how much to put on your grazing platter boards <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Forget the charcuterie and cheese board: all aboard the grazing train! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hen\u2019s parties, baby showers\u2026 even corporate catering is cottoning onto the idea of swapping sandwich platters for grazing platters! But how do you know how much to buy to style your spread and feed your guests? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gathar grazing tables<\/a> are designed by the metre, with one metre feeding up to 25 guests as nibbles. It can be easy to go overboard \u2013 when we\u2019re talking meats, cheeses and more, suddenly your simple DIY grazing ends up costing you a small fortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a rough guide for quantities based on six adults:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n