Check the kitchen and equipment
- Which kitchen appliances and benches will be needed?
- Are the required utensils, serving dishes and tableware available?
- Which tasks can be assigned to a helper? Check the appliance manuals and recipe instructions for equipment-specific use; this guide does not provide appliance operating or food-safety advice.

Set up serving and timing
- Where will dishes and drinks be served?
- What order will preparation and serving follow? Leave room for people to move around the kitchen and dining area, and identify where used dishes will go during the event.
Make a cleanup plan
10. Who will help clear dishes and reset the kitchen after the meal? Before guests arrive, make space near the sink or dishwasher, set out rubbish and recycling containers, and keep the cleanup plan separate from any appliance, food-handling or product instructions.






