What you will need for your Formal Catered Clambake

TABLES, CHAIRS and LINENS
The island equipment suppliers have several sizes of tables: In round, they have 60 inch (5 ft) and some of them have larger 90 inch tables as well. In banquet style (oblong) they usually carry 6 foot and 8 foot lengths. Your supplier can assist you with the number and types of chairs that can be fitted comfortably around each table.

When ordering your tables, include at least TWO and possibly THREE of the 8 foot banquet tables for use in the cooking tent to hold dirty dishes after they have been bussed from your guest tables AND TWO tables for the Buffet Service.

Your linens and napkins order will depend upon the number and types of tables. Be sure to order extra napkins and fitted table linen for the Buffet tables

FOR THE BUFFET FOOD SERVICE:
MUGS for CHOWDER and COFFEE :	We recommend that you provide a mug per guest for Chowder and another mug per guest for coffee, PLUS A FEW EXTRA. These ceramic mugs are large enough to hold a good serving of our Award Winning Chowder without spillage as your guests mingle over this delightful appetizer. You will NOT need saucers for the Chowder mugs. Whether you include saucers with your coffee mugs is up to you. You will also need to rent a coffee urn to make the coffee.
FISH PLATES:	Order a sufficient number of *large glass* Fish Plates for your guests, plus a few extra. DO NOT ORDER ceramic dinner plates! Standard dinner plates are not large enough for a lobster, potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, mussels and steamers, Linguica, etc. Your supplier will know what is needed here.
DESSERT PLATES:	One for each of your guests plus extra.
GLASSWARE:	A water glass for each of your guests, plus a few extra. Additional glassware will depend upon any bar service you plan. Most suppliers have available a wide selection of glassware including: 12-oz wine, 10-oz wine, champagne, pilsner and hi-ball tumblers.
CUTLERY:	Sufficient quantities for each guest plus extra of Forks, Dessert Forks, Knives, Tea Spoons (coffee), Soup Spoons (chowder)
SHELL BUCKETS	For your guests to dispose of their seafood shells -- minimum of one bucket for every four guests (usually galvanized)
LOBSTER CRACKERS	One lobster cracker (usually plastic) for every two guests is sufficient.
ITEMS FOR THE BUFFET TABLE	Salt and Pepper Shakers, Votive Cups for melted butter, Sugar Bowl and Creamer for coffee. Coffee Urn (40 cup)