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Preparing tables for the holidays: a guide for professionals.

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Get ready for the festive season with Pilsa: tableware, glassware, lighting and consumables for cafeterias, hotels and restaurants.

Order early and be prepared!

The holidays are coming! For professionals in the restaurant and hospitality industry, this period is a busy one. Busy establishments, special menus, buffets and corporate events: all a challenge to impress customers and put teams to the test.

To make this high season a success, there is only one key: anticipation.

Pilsa, a specialist in hospitality equipment, supports you with its wide range of products: tableware, glassware, lighting and table accessories that leave a lasting impression.

Tableware: enhance your dishes and improve your festive menus

Tableware is the main factor in the customer experience. Impeccable presentation immediately reinforces the perception of quality and attention to detail.

During the holidays, focus on refined dishes that put your customers in a festive mood: mussels with champagne, scallops on a bed of leeks, veal fillet with truffle sauce or a reinvented yule log, enhanced by elegant and professional tableware:

✔︎ Porcelain or textured plates.

✔︎ Variety of serving dishes.

✔︎ Matching wine glasses and champagne glasses.

Pro tip:

✔︎ Combine your festive dinnerware with your everyday dinnerware for impeccable service.

✔︎ Reserve a few extra pieces for simultaneous services.

✔︎ Gold, silver or matte finishes provide an instant touch of distinction.

Glassware: a discreet luxury for your cocktails and champagnes

Glassware enhances the taste and visual experience. Serving a perfectly polished glass, appropriate for the type of beverage, elevates the menu of your celebration.

What can you find at pilsa.com?

✔︎ Champagne and sparkling wine glasses.

✔︎ Elegant wine glasses.

✔︎ Modern and durable cocktail glasses.

Pro tip:

✔︎ For ease of service, provide one glass for each type of beverage (water, wine, cocktail, champagne) at each station.

✔︎ Use sturdy, ergonomic glasses to limit accidents during peak service hours.

✔︎ Varying the shapes and sizes of cocktails or appetizers creates an attractive visual impression on your buffets or trays.

Table lighting: creating a festive atmosphere

Lighting is the element that transforms an ordinary table into a memorable experience.

Pilsa offers professional solutions: torch-shaped candles, LED lamps or small illuminated fountains.

Example: create ambient lighting with torch candles or elegant candelabras; a simple detail that transforms the atmosphere of your tables.

Pro tip:

✔︎ Combine soft general lighting with localized lighting on each table for a warm, elegant look.

✔︎ Check safety: stable and certified candles, candelabras suitable for service trips.

✔︎ Small LED lights can complement candles and enhance the ambiance while limiting risks.

✔︎ Customize your candelabras to reinforce your brand image to your customers.

Festive napkins and tablecloths: the details that make the difference

A well-laid table immediately creates a warm and festive atmosphere.

Pilsa offers a wide selection of tablecloths, napkins, and decorative elements suitable for all styles: traditional, contemporary or refined.

Match the colors to your card:

✔︎ Red and gold for a restaurant with a homely atmosphere.

✔︎ White and silver for a gourmet hotel.

✔︎ Black and gold for a high-end cocktail bar.

Prepare your orders: anticipation is key

The holiday season requires organization and planning. Ordering your products in advance guarantees availability and peace of mind.

✔︎ Tableware: make sure you have enough plates and platters to serve for all your holiday menus.

✔︎ Glassware: adapt the number of glasses to the type of service (cocktails, champagne, wines).

✔︎ Lighting: plan to use candles and LED lamps for all your tables.

Pro tip:

✔︎ Make a precise inventory of needs according to the type of service: table service, buffet, cocktail reception.

✔︎ Think about consumables: tablecloths, napkins, glasses, take-out containers.

✔︎ Plan for additional resources to cope with peak attendance or last-minute contingencies.

Make Pilsa your partner for the holidays

Pilsa enables hospitality professionals to meet the demands of the festive season: refined tableware, elegant glassware and appropriate lighting.

Preparing your celebrations in advance guarantees:

✔︎ An exceptional customer experience.

✔︎ A quiet and efficient team.

✔︎ A polished and professional image for the establishment.

How to choose the right glassware for your restaurant

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Are you planning to open a restaurant and looking for some tips to find the glassware that best fits your establishment?

Choosing the right wine, champagne, water and cocktail glasses can make a big difference. Obviously, you can’t take other establishments as a reference without first considering your specific activity, your budget and the type of clientele, as they probably won’t be the same.

In this article, we explain what aspects you should consider when choosing glasses for each type of wine and other beverages.

The importance of choosing your glasses carefully

Offering good wines on the menu is one thing, but knowing how to showcase them is another. Whatever the wine, it must be appreciated with all the senses: visual, olfactory and, of course, gustatory.

But what are the criteria that should really help you choose your glasses? First of all, you should know that not all establishments have the same needs or the same budget. In addition, you may not have the space to store a large amount of glassware. If you have an inn or a fine dining restaurant, you probably won’t use the same type of glassware.

And, of course, the type of wine and alcohol you offer will have a direct impact on your glass purchase: you will not need the same glasses for a young wine served in a bar as for a fine dining restaurant.

Finally, your glasses must be resistant: breakage is a frequent occurrence in the catering environment. It is good to know that nowadays most manufacturers offer glassware specially designed for professionals.

How to choose the right glasses

✔︎ Opt for glasses that allow a sufficient quantity, but leave enough space to make a slight rotational movement with the wine. This action increases the surface in contact with the air and allows a better perception of the aromas. But do not overdo it: glasses should not be too large and disproportionate to the rest of the service.

✔︎ The rim of the glass should be of quality: you can run your finger lightly along the rim to make sure it is smooth. This part is very important as it is the part that is in contact with the lips.

✔︎ The type of wine on your menu also plays an essential role in the choice of glasses. For example, for red wines, opt for fairly large glasses with a wide goblet. On the other hand, for white wines, it is not necessary for the glasses to be so large, because not so much space is needed for the movement of the wine and the development of aromas.

Some examples of wine glasses

When choosing wine glasses, you will find several references:

✔︎ Bordeaux type glass: tapered shape, with a wide opening, designed to favor the oxygenation of Bordeaux wine, which needs more time than other wines to express itself.

✔︎ Burgundy type glass: more rounded in shape, it concentrates all the aromas and offers a more restricted aeration due to its narrower opening.

✔︎ The champagne glass: it should allow you to enjoy the bubbles. Contrary to what one might think, it should not be too narrow, as champagne is still a wine. Rather than necessarily opting for the traditional glass, a shape that tapers towards the foot and has a slight bulge is recommended.

And for cocktails?

There is a wide variety of glasses and cocktail glasses that should be adapted to your offer. For cocktails with a high alcohol content, it is recommended to prioritize small glasses, while for milder cocktails you can choose larger glasses.

Among the cocktail glasses you will find: shot glasses for pure liquors, Martini glasses for cocktails with ice, Old Fashioned or Rocks glasses, designed more for whiskey.

And don’t forget that the transparency of a glass makes all the difference: it allows you to appreciate the color of the drink or the mix of shades of a cocktail, inviting you to taste and enjoy the pleasure of drinking.

Ready to give your beverage service a new shine?

At Pilsa we have a wide selection of cups and glasses that enhance every drink and adapt to the style of your establishment. Visit pilsa.com for more info.

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