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• What is the difference between canapés and finger food?

  What is the difference between canapés and finger food? Canapés are usually small one- or two-bite items, especially suitable for drinks receptions. Finger food is usually more substantial and may include mini sandwiches, skewers or savoury pastries. Bowl food offers small individual portions and can make a standing reception feel like a more substantial meal. The number of portions needed depends on how long the event lasts, whether guests are expecting dinner or light snacks, the size of ePopular

• How much does your bubble tea training course cost?

  What does bubble tea training cost? Our previously published introductory guide price for bubble tea training starts at around £997, but that is an indicative historical starting figure rather than a guaranteed current price or confirmed package. The actual proposal depends on the format, number of trainees, venue, dates, required support and what materials are included. For an up-to-date, itemised quotation, email info@pearllemongroup.com with the location, training goals, numbePopular

• How much notice do you need for catering?

  How much notice do you need for catering? As a planning guide, simpler equipment or staffing requests may occasionally be possible with less than 48 hours' notice, while specialist coffee/tea service and more involved menus generally benefit from several days to over a week of lead time. These are guidelines, not minimum contractual lead times or promises of availability. Please send info@pearllemongroup.com your date, venue and postcode, timings, approximate guest count, requested mPopular

• Do you offer bubble tea training?

  Do you offer bubble tea training? Pearl Lemon can discuss bubble tea training and hospitality support, subject to trainer availability and the programme required. Tell us whether you need staff training, product preparation, menu development or help with an existing or planned shop. To receive relevant information or pricing, contact info@pearllemongroup.com with your location, number of trainees, business stage, objectives, preferred dates and budget if known. We can progress the initiaPopular

• How do I book catering or an event?

  How do I book catering or an event service? Tell us what you need through our website chat or email info@pearllemongroup.com. For a useful quote, include the event date, venue/address, number of guests, approximate budget, meal format (buffet, canapés, lunch boxes, plated food), proposed service and delivery times, staffing needs, and any allergies or dietary requirements. The usual progression: We confirm your brief and ask only the missing questions. We provide an indicativePopular

• Can you cater an event at short notice?

  Can you cater an event at short notice? Sometimes, yes. Our catering and events team will assess urgent requests, including events within 48 hours, depending on venue, menu complexity, supplier capacity, delivery arrangements and staffing. Do not treat short-notice availability as confirmed until the team has checked. For the fastest useful answer, email info@pearllemongroup.com with your event date, postcode, start and delivery time, guest count, food or service requirements, dietarPopular

• Do you offer catering and hospitality consultations?

  Do you offer hospitality or catering business consultancy? Pearl Lemon Group can discuss tailored advisory projects for hospitality businesses, including café, coffee-shop, restaurant and catering operations. The scope and proposed fee depend on what you need: for example, concept review, customer acquisition, operations, launch planning or commercial positioning. Tell us your business type, location, stage, main problem to solve, ideal timescale and an approximate budget, if you have one. EPopular

• Do you offer rentals?

  Do you hire out catering equipment or arrange event rentals? We can discuss rental or supplier arrangements for event equipment, such as crockery, cutlery, glassware, tea-service equipment and short-term coffee-machine hire. A specific item or model is never confirmed until our team checks the supplier, stock and transport requirements. For equipment requests, send info@pearllemongroup.com the event date and location, delivery/collection dates, estimated guests and daily throughput,Popular

• Can you arrange short-term coffee machine hire for an event?

  Can you arrange short-term coffee machine hire for an event? We can assess short-term coffee-machine and coffee-service hire requests, including multi-day events and temporary installations. The equipment, quantity and service model must be confirmed with the relevant supplier before we can promise availability or a price. An event request for a single week is worth discussing. To prepare an indicative scope, please email info@pearllemongroup.com or provide: Dates of hire, deliverFew readers