The holidays are here. It's hard to believe, but we've circled the sun one more time. Now we're in the season of Santa, Hanukkah songs, Kwanzaa candles, the Feats of Strength around the Festivus pole, the Times Square ball drop, and whatever else you choose to celebrate this time of year. It's also time for office parties and holiday buffets, and here are three ways to make them better.

SEASONALITY

Putting people in the holiday spirit is a great way to enhance your buffet service stations. Include holiday decorations like tinsel, lights, and candles. In fact, you can even incorporate some of your food items as decorations, as well. Use candy candles and gingerbread cookies to add some edible seasonality.

ACCESSIBILITY

Whether you're hosting an office holiday party as a catering company or are throwing a holiday event in a banquet hall, having clear visibility and accessibility to buffet serving stations can be the difference between happy guests and annoyed ones. Make sure stations are spaced correctly in a logical order, and provide adequate vertical signage so guests can easily find what they're looking for from across the room.

VERSATILITY

Holiday parties and events require pleasing a wide range of people. From corporate management paying for the event to the guy who works in the mailroom who just wants a cocktail and a bite to eat, hosts need to be sure everything is accounted for in terms of service. Consider using equipment that is versatile and interchangeable, allowing operators the abilities to completely change a buffet service arrangement in a matter of minutes. Want to serve pre-meal cocktails and then use the same space for desserts later in the evening? Plan ahead with the right buffet service equipment.

Buffet service is a key part to creating happy guests. Discover a whole new range of buffet station concepts and configurations by checking out our comprehensive buffet service stations guide.