Organising a walking dinner: how the evening unfolds

A walking dinner sounds relaxed, and it is — provided the organisation behind the scenes is right. In this article we show what such an evening looks like with us: from the first request to the moment the final round of bites is served. The fixed price stays €42 per person from 20 guests, including chef, service staff, tableware, set-up and clean-up.

It starts with the request. With your date, location and guest count we prepare a proposal with the menu composition, drinks package (Essential €18, Classic €28 or Premium €45 p.p.) and a schedule. We match the planning to the season: in summer we start later, in spring and autumn earlier. About a week before the event we confirm the details, including allergies and dietary wishes.

On the day itself we arrive one and a half to two hours before the first round. The kitchen set-up needs about two metres of free workspace, a power socket and access to water. Our mobile kitchen works on a terrace, in a garden or under a cover; indoors is possible too, provided there is ventilation. While guests arrive with a welcome bite and a glass, we prepare the warm rounds.

Two things set the pace during the evening: the rounds and the service. Six to eight bites are served in relaxed rounds, with twenty to thirty minutes in between, so guests have time to talk. Our team moves through the group instead of working from a fixed serving point — no queue ever forms and everyone stays in conversation. A full evening takes on average two and a half to three hours.

Afterwards we leave everything as we found it. Tableware, kitchen equipment and waste come with us; you are left with a clean venue. In practice the final round is often the sweet bite, followed by coffee — after that we are packed up within three quarters of an hour.

Organising an event in Marbella or the surroundings? Also read the page on our walking dinner in Marbella for the menu and approach, or the catering in Marbella page if you are looking for a villa or event venue. Request a proposal directly with your date, location and guest count.