How to organize breakfast

Do you know how to organize breakfast at your property? There are many ways based on properties standards.

Breakfast is an important topic for all lodging services. The gastronomic service cannot be underestimated. In this context, many guests prefer to choose a rate including breakfast, rather than eat something outside. It is enough to think of big breakfast buffets served by higher categories: big choice of fruits, bread, pastries, cereals and many other. Factually, breakfast can be an amazing experience during the guest`s journey.
Nevertheless, there are different ways to provide breakfast. First, there are several categories and hotel types, which services are based on certain reference criteria. Indeed, parameters are not the same and any countries have different verification measures. Secondly, any hotels have the own standards and possibilities. Even properties with reduced personnel or without a kitchen, can be able to organize a small breakfast and add value to their service.
In this article we would suggest breakfast services suitable for different hotel categories.

Low category

If you have a low lodging category without kitchen and breakfast room / restaurant, you can prepare small breakfast boxes with individual food and beverage portions. All you need is a refrigerator, therefor you can prepare boxes in advance. In this case is suggestable to specify on the hotel website the possibility to receive a box by paying a surcharge. Instead, it is not advisable to sell rates with breakfast included, because the service it`s limited and it can create confusion and misunderstanding.
Here below food and beverages that you can add in the box:
– Fruits easy to eat (for example apple and banana)
– Packed food (croissants, sandwiches, cookies)
– All beverages available in small portions (water, juice, milk)

Medium-low category

By medium-low category properties without kitchen and with a breakfast room, you can provide a small buffet. In fact, there is the option to choose fresh prepared food and long-term storage food.
In other cases, if your hotel has a cooking station available, you can have more choices to prepare different dishes. Hence, is not advisable to hire a breakfast cook, because the high costs. If guests are choosing lower prices, they are not really inclined to pay for a high breakfast fee. However, it`s ideal to provide different rates for breakfast included and overnight only.

Medium and high categories

For all medium and high category properties, can be supplied continental, American and / or English breakfast. The best solution is to mix the most common breakfast types and offer products variation. Many hotels can be able to provide warm dishes freshly prepared. The most organized can cook omelette and pancakes directly in front of the guests. Without any doubt, with a bigger budget there is more possibility to choose better food quality and more selection. It`s appropriate to sell different rates with “bed and breakfast” and “bed only”.

In conclusion, for all receptive structures categories and for the argument breakfast, is advisable to:
– Choose products suitable for your guest segmentation
– Prepare alternatives for allergies and intolerances
– Prepare the right quantity, in order to avoid food waste
– Choose local products, if you have the possibility
– Be clear with guests on which service you can offer
– Consider boxes even for early departures and low occupancy

Lastly, if you have a restaurant which is smaller than the total accommodation occupancy, don`t forget to organize a breakfast list upon check-in. In this way you can provide different sittings, so you can avoid queues for breakfast. A good organization is always the key to a successful service.