| One of the problems with running a small or | | | | working lunch. Minimise the short notice orders |
| medium sized office is having to arrange things at | | | | and have a quality sandwich delivery contact for |
| very short notice. Even when work is hectic | | | | regular orders. |
| whether that's in a good way or a bad way, with | | | | 2. For the occasions when rule 1 won't work, |
| deadlines are looming and the usual unforeseen | | | | have to hand a reputable and local sushi |
| emergencies happening all around, it is expected | | | | restaurant that will deliver. Sushi can be ordered |
| that a working lunch can be arranged that will | | | | at short notice and is really easy to present and |
| impress clients in the space of a couple of hours. | | | | serve with the minimum of effort while still looking |
| This seems impossible. You can't just drop | | | | sophisticated. If you serve up sushi, it never looks |
| everything. Sandwich delivery businesses usually | | | | rushed. |
| need at least 24 hours notice and unless you | | | | 3. Have quality clean glassware in the office and a |
| have a fully loaded kitchen in the office you can't | | | | supply of still and sparkling water always. Same |
| do it yourself. But you can do it - and here's how. | | | | with good cups and saucers and quality tea and |
| Follow these basic rules: | | | | coffee. Coffee from the machine and water from |
| 1. Set expectations. If your boss wants a three | | | | the tap in plastic cups will never impress. |
| course hot meal with an hours notice the answer | | | | Follow these rules and you will always be able to |
| is no. Make it very clear that a minimum of 48 | | | | offer an impressive working lunch without having |
| hours notice is required to guarantee a good | | | | to drop everything else - even at short notice. |