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Menus . Types of menus. The type of menu is based on a number of factors : Time of day Type of client Price range Occasion Style of food . What is a menu?. A menu is a bill of fare offering a variety of food items for eating. Menus. There are a number of basic types of menus
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Types of menus The type of menu is based on a number of factors: • Time of day • Type of client • Price range • Occasion • Style of food
What is a menu? A menu is a bill of fare offering a variety of food items for eating
Menus There are a number of basic types of menus • À la carte • Tablé d’hôte • Cyclical
À la carte • Individually priced items of which the customer decides what he/she is going to eat
Table d’hôte • A set menu • Choice of dishes • Set number of courses • For a fixed price per person Occasions: • Lunch menu • Dinner menu • Banquet menu
Cyclical menu • A menu which repeats itself over a period of time • Used primarily for nutritional value and dietary requirements e.g. hospitals catering, school meals and industrial canteens
Other menu type • A small à la carte menu which can change frequently and each dish is individually priced • Usually associated with fine dining
Other types and styles of menus • Bistro menu • Fine dining menu • Banqueting menu • Breakfast menu • Early bird menu • Bar menu • Snack menu
Bistro menu An à la carte style menu served within a certain style of establishment and style of food Generally inexpensive with speed and style of service being more informal
Banqueting menus • Set menus • For large numbers • Table d’hôte in style • Limited choice of dishes at each course
Breakfast menus • à la carte or table d’hôte style depending on the establishment • Buffet-style is very popular • In England and Ireland there is still a tradition of a fully cooked breakfast
Early-bird menu Primarily promotional menus Served at off-peak times e.g. pre-theatre meals, between 5-7pm
Limited à la carte style menus Served in pubs and bars at peak times Generally consists of local favourites Served at reasonable prices Uses many convenience foods Bar menu
Snack menus Found in many small cafes A variety of snacks which Served throughout the day Includes sandwiches, drinks etc.