Napkins Catering Supplies

Catering Supplies has Like Linen napkins in stock !

Catering Supplies carries 1, 2, and 3-ply wedding napkins and party napkins, plus Like Linen, Better than Linen napkins, and cloth napkins for any size event. The least luxurious is the 1-ply industrial, which only comes in white. The 2-ply bulk is often used but the 3-ply paper napkins are most luxurious paper napkins and comes in a wonderful array of colors. The most luxurious (available in limited colors) are the Dunilin and Better than Linen, which acts and feels like linen. The Dunilin is the top of the line with the only full 17″x 17″ dinner napkin made.

Napkin Sizes
                                           Opened                  Folded
Beverage/Cocktail         9 7/8″ x 9 7/8″            5″ x 5″
Luncheon                    12 7/8″ x 12 7/8″         6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Dinner                        16 3/4″ x  16 3/4″        8.1″ x 8.1″
DunilinDinner               17″ x 17″
Guest Towel                11 3/4″ x 16 3/4″        4 1/2″ x 8.1″  Often used as a dinner napkin.

Our Recommendations
1. Hors d’oeuvres – for a two hour cocktail party you will need 3 beverage napkins per person. A napkin served with each drink is also a nice touch.
2. Dinner – For a sit-down dinner, 1 napkin per person is sufficient…unless, you are serving something messy like ribs, fried chicken or other finger foods. For a buffet dinner, plan on at least 2 if not 3 dinner napkins per person. To conserve, you could use a luncheon size napkin as a substitute for a dinner size. * Europeans use what we call a Guest Towel and they call a Serveittis or Servietten as a dinner napkin.

Just remember that people often go back for seconds or thirds and rarely save their used napkins!

Just to be on the safe side, plan to have 20% more than you think you will need of any size napkin…except for dessert. Depending on your dessert, where you will only need one, you can use a beverage napkin, or, for a more luxurious touch you can use a luncheon napkin.

Whether you’re catering or shopping for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, or any event,