At professional gatherings it is very common to have coffee breaks, that is, a break time or a short break for those long hours of meetings, work or seminars. During these moments of downtime, attendees can take the opportunity to meet other professionals, exchange views and impressions, or simply rest for a while.
Furthermore, it has been proven that these short breaks in the middle of a working day have a number of advantages such as:
- Improve performance of the professionals.
- Help to socialise more with other colleagues in the sector.
- Improve the working environment Generally speaking.
- It favours the employee loyalty with the company.
Thus, something as simple as a coffee break or a rest time for coffee can bring great benefits for your company. However, for it to be a complete success and for employees to truly enjoy themselves and unwind, it is important to know how we should organise it.
Factors that I should take into account
When organising a coffee break, there are a number of factors I need to consider, such as where is it going to take place or what time it is most appropriate to celebrate it.
For everything to turn out perfectly, it is always best to have the professional help and hire a company that routinely handles this type of event, so we'll make sure nothing is missed because we'll have a team of professionals.
On the other hand, besides the venue, the menu and the time, you must decide how long will it last that pause which typically ranges between 15 to 20 minutes at most. It is very important to properly define the duration of the break, as the amount of food and drink served will be determined based on this factor.
Aside from the duration of the break, something else we must be very clear about when it comes to calculate the amount of food and drink what will be served is the number of people who are going to attend. It can be estimated, approximately, that on average each person could consume five savoury portions, two or three sweet ones and a piece of fruit, as well as about 300ml of drink. We must bear in mind that always it's better to err on the side of caution regarding how much we should fall short, since running out of enough food for all the employees wouldn't do much good for our workers' image of the company.
What products should I serve at a coffee break?
The menu that we will make available to the workers is also something we have to think about. At Astrid Tapas we offer you the best catering service for your coffee break, with various options and always made with the highest quality ingredients.
Likewise, as we must not forget that it is a break from work, food and drink should be revitalising, not heavy, thereby helping to give energy to the workers who will be taking part in the coffee break. For this reason, as the name suggests, something that must not be missing is coffee, as well as other drinks such as water, juice or tea to provide several options for the attendees.
As for the food, we can opt for freshly baked croissants, fruit, sandwiches… the best breakfast to start a meeting or keep working with renewed energy.
Even so, although the most common is to carry out these morning breaks, we must bear in mind that the menu will vary depending on whether you are going to hold the coffee break in the morning, in the afternoon or even in the evening. To help you decide on the menu depending on the time of day, from our Organic tapas bar in Málaga, we will offer you different options depending on what you have in mind and we will always adapt to what you are looking for.
If you would like more information about this or any other service from corporate catering of those we carry out in Astrid Tapas visit our website or get in Contact with our professionals, we will be delighted to answer all your questions and help you choose the most suitable option for what you are looking for.
