Caterer loves…Eating in bed
You may think eating in bed is a private matter. Morning toast and orange juice, a couple of digestive biscuits and a hot chocolate before bed, or even whipped cream and strawberries for two at the weekend. But now it's time to think again.
The idea of dining while lying down is not new. In Roman times, the act of reclining during a meal was called accubatio. A typical BC dining room or triclinium could cater for a party of nine with three people on three beds forming three sides of a small square. The Romans lay on their elbows during meals, with their faces turned upwards so servants could offer them a variety of dishes.
Sounds like your kind of fun? If so, ring the Sheraton Park Tower and book yourself a bed, rather than a table, for dinner. The hotel, in Knightsbridge, has arranged nine Bedroom Boudoir evenings this year, where diners eat and drink sprawled on a genuine bed. At £60 each, dinner includes a glass of pink Champagne, a three-course dinner, a big fluffy duvet and lots of pillows.
The idea has not lain dormant since Roman times, however, with Amsterdam's infamous Supperclub reviving the concept of dining while reclining. It was started in 1990 by cook and visual artist Thorwald Voss, and the idea is to create an art gallery, restaurant, stage and club in one. Visitors can expect to see "food magicians" in the all-white kitchen and waitresses who wouldn't look out of place on the cover of Vogue. Meals are light and continually changing, according to guest preferences and the chefs' whims.
Its success has led to more Supperclubs, in San Francisco, Rome and now a cruise boat in Amsterdam. There are also plans for Supperclubs in London and Singapore.
With January promising to turn into a similarly dull and miserable February, we suggest you stay in bed.
