Marketing Tips for Selling Food: How to Increase Visual Appeal

Did you know that more than forty percent of produce sales happen because fruits and vegetables are presented in an attractive way?

If you’re selling food and are not making an effort to present it in an appealing way, you’re missing out on the chance to make more sales. This is why it’s important to focus on improving visual appeal.

If you don’t know how to do this, don’t worry because we’ve created a guide. Keep reading to find out more.

Focus on Plate Presentation Techniques

The first thing you should consider when improving your food presentation techniques is what kind of plate you are using. Make sure to choose a plate that is large enough so that your food stands out but small enough so that your food portions don’t seem to be too small.

You’ll also need to decide whether it will be better to use a light or a dark plate. Choose a white plate if you want to have a neutral background, and choose a light plate if you want to present light-colored dishes.

Use the Right Food Presentation Techniques

When you are arranging your food for visual appeal, you should use the rule of thirds. The focal point of your meal should be one side of the plate. You should never place it in the center. Use the empty space on the plate as if it were a frame for highlighting the meal’s focal point.

Make sure that you place moist ingredients on the plate before you place dry ingredients. This will make it less likely that items will run on top of one another.

If you are a vendor who needs to display meats, it’s important to use high-quality meat case dividers.

Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Adding Garnishes

The best garnishes complement the tastes and consistency of meats to create flavor bites. If it’s possible, you should consider adding edible garnishes.

If you are not sure where to place a garnish, you should assess whether or not the garnish should be consumed along with the meal. If the answer is no, then you should place the garnish on the side of the dish.

Use the Right Plating Tools

If you want to create attractive dishes, you should invest in high-quality plating tools. This includes things such as decorating brushes, garnishing kits, molds, plating wedges, and shavers.

It’s also a good idea to have several different squeeze bottles to use. You can add sauces and dressings to these.

Start Selling Food with Visual Appeal Today

If you’re selling food and want to know how to make it look more appealing, you should start by choosing the right plate. You should also remember to work with the rule of thirds when deciding where to place the main dish.

If you want to find out more about food presentation, don’t forget to visit the Food section of our website.