Top tips for a Great British buffet

Set aside enough fridge space for defrosting. Put large salads in the fridge overnight and take them out in the morning to bring them down to room temperature (and give them a really good stir before serving).

Little hand-written blackboards or cards resting by each dish is a lovely homemade touch that helps everyone figure out whats what.

Prepare your puddings in advance: remove them from their packaging while still frozen and onto the dishes you'll be serving them on. Defrost in the fridge and bring them out about half an hour before serving (unless it's really hot, when 15 minutes or less will do).

*Please Note: It doesn't happen often, but sometimes we may need to substitute 1 or 2 of the products with something similar (the store will always let you know before they do so).