Fandango Catering and Events Offers 6 Reasons Why Small Desserts are Better

At Fandango Catering and Events, two of our signature items are our line of mini desserts and our line of organic cupcakes, and we consistently see that people prefer small desserts to full-size ones.  Why? 

There are several reasons why small desserts can be a better choice for an event than full-size desserts.  Here are a few:

Small comfort food
There is something playful and comforting about a small dessert that seems to take one back to childhood pleasures.  Witness the current craze for hot dog, ice cream, and popcorn catering trucks at swank events--with so much bad news out there right now, anything comforting is good.

Less trouble at an event
Full-size desserts must be cut and often get messy after the first few cuts.  Small desserts are stand alone and so no one has to cut and/or serve them--they're delicious morsels ready to be picked up and eaten by guests with no further fussing. 

Brides are finding this especially true as a pastry chef's cake cutting fees are hefty; this is one reason why wedding cupcakes, particularly as part of a wedding buffet, are increasinly popular.

Visually, small desserts look more abundant
Go figure, but even elaborate, large full-size desserts tend to look less abundant than many small desserts, even if by weight and volume they're the same.  So small desserts look more welcoming, in a way.

Guests don't feel so "piggy" when eating small desserts
Guests are often hesitant to serve themselves, or be served, a portion of a full-size dessert, but will readily take a couple of small desserts, as psychologically they feel less guilty than if they took a portion of a full-size dessert.

Small desserts complement an hors d'oeuvres or small plates event
Small desserts are the best choice for either an hors d'oeuvres or small plates event as their smaller scale goes better with the smaller-scale concept of the savory food than a full-size dessert. 

In fact, catering and event professionals increasingly refer to "savory" and "sweet" tapas or small plates or finger foods, "sweet" being small desserts.

But even with full-size savory food, more guests will eat small desserts than full-size desserts in our experience.

Small desserts can be adapted to many tastes and looks and needn't be frilly
Just recently a groom chose our signature chocolate organic cupcakes in brown and gold panettone papers (like the holiday panettone cake wrapper but for cupcakes) for his groom's "cake."  From modern to traditional, small desserts designs can be even more appreciated by guests as they get to see them more "up close" instead of seeing only part of a decoration that has been "cut into."

If you haven't tried serving small desserts at an event, we invite you to try it and see if they're not pretty much all eaten by your guests.

Enjoy!

Kristina

Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
http://www.fandango-catering.com/