A sample rundown of Home Entertaining and what to expect for the dinner experience. Please note timings can be altered based on your requirements.
5pm – Merivale team will arrive one hour prior to the guests arrival or the first drink to be served
- Team to unpack
- Meet the host and discuss the whole experience, including timings, guests and facilities
- Chef and host will discuss the cooking process and plan
- Merivale team to prepare for service, place drinks into fridges, set the table, ensure equipment is on, prepared and ready
- Option for host to play the Merivale At Home Spotify playlist on the house sound system
6pm – Guests arrive
- Drinks served
6.30pm – Guests seated at table
- Water and entrée served
- Plates cleared
- Mains served
- Continuous table service, including wine and drinks
- Dessert served
- Table cleared
8.30pm- Service finished
- Plates, glassware and cooking items washed or stacked in the dishwasher
- Removal of rubbish and Home Entertaining packaging
- Removal of Merivale At Home equipment
- Merivale team to handover to host on departure (if guests still present)
10pm – Merivale team to depart from property and you and your guests can continue the party
Note: For lunch services, assume the same timings. If lunch is to commence at midday, for example, Merivale team will arrive at 11am.