An appetiser board or charcuterie board gives you the ideal opportunity to let your creativity run wild, test out dishes and reduce waste. In addition, consumers will often order a charcuterie board with a delicious cocktail or mocktail. In short: with an appetiser board you can indulge your customers and boost your turnover. How do you approach this efficiently? The chefs at La Lorraine Bakery Group are here to help.
Creating an appetiser board: what are the benefits?
Is food waste a problem for your business? Do you find it hard to stay on top of trends? The appetiser board or charcuterie board offers a solution. An appetiser board consists of a collection of delicious small dishes and bites. This makes it easy to:
Reduce waste: leftover meat, fish, charcuterie, vegetables, fruit and bread can be used to make small dishes. This allows you to optimise your food cost percentage.
Test out dishes: do you have innovative ideas for dishes that you want to test out in a low-stakes manner? Create small portions and integrate them into your appetiser board. Collect feedback from your customers and add them to your menu if they prove popular.
Stay trendy: as well as being a way to test whether your new dishes are a hit with your target audience, you can also tap into the popular food sharing trend. By adding an appetiser board to your menu, you can capitalise on this trend.
Expand your menu: is your menu currently quite limited? With an appetiser board, you have the freedom to experiment. Add different versions to your menu to appeal to different target groups. We'll give you some ideas later on in this article.
Increase your turnover: an appetiser board does not have to consist of expensive ingredients to resonate with consumers; you can simply add some of the savoury snacks from LLBG. In addition, customers like to enjoy an appetiser board with drinks. This allows you to easily increase your turnover.
