The buffet table or banquet table is an object in The Sims: House Party, The Sims: Vacation, The Sims: Superstar, The Sims 2, The Sims 3, The Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff, The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories and The Sims 4: High School Years. They are typically party objects that permit Sims to grab food quickly and easily.
The Sims[]
Buffet tables were first introduced in The Sims: House Party, and were reintroduced in The Sims: Vacation and The Sims: Superstar. Buffet tables can be placed on both residential and community lots. On a residential lot, Sims can grab plates from the table for free, but the table must be stocked first—a §100 fee is charged when a Sim fills the table. Once filled, the table must be cleared before it can be restocked. Sims can also hire a caterer that costs more, but will restock the buffet tables at no additional cost, and will continuously refill the table even when it is not empty. On community lots, buffet tables are always fully stocked, but Sims are charged §25 for any plate they grab from the table.
On a residential lot, the buffet table provides five kinds of dishes—a salad, a quick meal, a regular meal of beans and steak, a turkey meal, and a cake. Players can control what meal Sims get from the table by clicking on different parts of the table: clicking on the left side of the table will provide a salad or quick meal, the middle section a regular meal or turkey meal, and the right side a slice of cake. On a community lot, the buffet table provides four kinds of dishes-a salad from the left side, a regular meal from the middle, and the two restaurant desserts from the right. All dishes deplete the buffet table equally on a residential lot, and cost the same on a community lot, regardless of what was taken. Thus, a Sim who wishes to fully replenish their hunger bar should grab meals from the middle of the table for the best value, rather than from the sides.
Food on buffet tables will eventually spoil, unless a caterer is present. Food on the buffet table will never spoil on community lots, although plates removed from the table will still spoil separately.
Sims who eat from buffet tables while their hygiene motive is low on vacation may get Montezuma's Revenge, which will cause the bladder motive to drop frequently.[TS:V]
All buffet tables have a hunger rating of 4.
The Elegant Chef Buffet Table[]
| The Elegant Chef Buffet Table | |
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| Game | The Sims: House Party |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §194 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
If you demand only the best, then try the Elegant Chef buffet table. Those with discerning taste and a creative twist will appreciate the exquisite presentation and magnificent trays that Elegant Chef is known for. THE choice for professional caterers nation-wide. So let Elegant Chef make your next event an "Elegant Moment."
Chow Sum Phat Buffet[]
| Chow Sum Phat Buffet | |
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| Game | The Sims: Vacation |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §254 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
Who wants to cook when they're on vacation? Only the germ obsessed...that's why even the most skilled gourmet chefs will relish bellying up to this easy-feed buffet bar. Endless mountains of fried treats, sugared delicacies, and carbo-creations will keep Sims' stomachs - and resort coffers - topped off. Designed by ClubLanzhou chef Chow Sum Phat.
Uncle Roger's Culinary Offerings[]
| Uncle Roger's Culinary Offerings | |
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| Game | The Sims: Superstar |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §99 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
Originally a simple fast food stand, Uncle Roger has developed a whole line of culinary wonders tailored for the fast paced life in the studio. The buffet includes plates for all tastes, with a wide variety of vegetarian, meat, poultry, and fish dishes. Eating utensils are complementary (and biodegradable!).
The Sims 2[]
Buffet tables in The Sims 2 are located under the "Parties" section of buy mode and can be placed on both residential and community lots. Buffet tables contain three dishes—a turkey, a salad, and gelatin. The turkey costs §150 to stock, while the rest cost §75, meaning that an entire buffet table costs §300 to fill. Unlike The Sims, the player no longer has to click different parts of the buffet table to select a dish—clicking any part of the table will provide the option to take any one of the three dishes available. The three dishes also deplete separately, unlike The Sims. For example, if Sims take all the turkey from the table, it will not affect the supply of gelatin and salad.
Food placed on the buffet table will eventually spoil, except for the gelatin.
Unlike The Sims, buffet tables behave the same on community lots as they do on residential lots. Sims are charged for filling up the table, but other Sims can grab food from it for free. A mod is available that changes this behavior.
All buffet tables have a hunger rating of 8.
Whatay Buffet[]
| Whatay Buffet | |
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| Game | The Sims 2 |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §300 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
Filled with delicious delicacies sure to tempt Sims' palates, this buffet table will be the hit of any party. It's festive, colorful and comes with built in food warming devices by BTR Hot Inc. Short of putting out the food and cleaning up the dishes, it's nearly self-sufficient.
Bottomless Pit Buffet by Horizon-al Events[]
| Bottomless Pit Buffet by Horizon-al Events | |
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| Game | The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §300 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
College athletes have thrived on products such as the Bottomless Pit Buffet for eons in order to satisfy their speedy metabolisms. By including Bottomless Pit Buffet at your next party, you will surely feel like part of the team. Speedy metabolism not included.
The Sims 3[]
Buffet tables return in The Sims 3, The Sims 3: Island Paradise and The Sims 3 Store. They can be found in the dining tables section of buy mode along with other dining tables. Buffet tables from the base game and store always serve autumn salad, stuffed turkey, and cookies, which will spoil over time. Buffet tables from Island Paradise can have a variety of different types of foods and are the main source of food for Sims in resorts.
Great Eats' Recycled Consumables Buffet Table[]
| Great Eats' Recycled Consumables Buffet Table | |
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| Game | The Sims 3 |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §300 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
When commissioned to build this table, we focused on great portions of delicious food - the surface taking a back seat. Recycled dough, extra firm walnuts and neglected smoothies are the ingredients of this table, the pioneer effort in the burgeoning field of culinary engineering. Eat up... just don't lean on it too heavily!
The Grand Buffet[]
| The Grand Buffet | |
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| Those hungry guests aren't going to feed themselves. Well, actually they probably will. Make sure that they always come away happy by setting up The Grand Buffet at your resort. The endless amount of food that comes from this table is truly magical. | |
| Game | The Sims 3: Island Paradise |
| Buyability | Commercial lots only |
| Price in game | §370 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
Only available to buy on resort lot assignments. A table can offer either breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, dim sum, sushi, kids, or vegetarian meals. The quality of the food can be set to low (Normal, Bad, spoiled Bad, spoiled Foul), medium (Nice, Very Nice, Great), or high (Excellent, Outstanding, Perfect). These values can be changed by the owner of a resort's lot, or with Testing cheats and ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+clicking on the tables.
Dark Midnight Buffet Table[]
| Dark Midnight Buffet Table | |
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| Game | The Sims 3 Store |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §350 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
When the Dark Midnight End Table isn't large enough to hold all your spooktacular treats, turn to the buffet table. However, don't let the "happy" ghost fool you. He is only smiling because he is about to scare you.
Festive Winter Feast Buffet Table[]
| Festive Winter Feast Buffet Table | |
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| Game | The Sims 3 Store |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §375 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
Take on any hungry crowd with this festively themed winter holiday buffet table!
Sweetheart Buffet Table[]
| Sweetheart Buffet Table | |
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| Game | The Sims 3 Store |
| Buyability | Buy mode |
| Price in game | §350 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 3x1 |
You can't put a price tag on love, so we decided that we shouldn't put a price tag on this set either. Enjoy these free Valentines Day gifts.
The Sims 4[]
Buffet tables (referred to as banquet tables) are featured in The Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff, with more options added in The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories and The Sims 4: High School Years. They have six slots which can be stocked with five unique meals (or food prepared by Sims in advance) and a drink fountain. Food from the banquet table is always in good quality, but a Sim with level 10 gourmet cooking skill can garnish the food to further increase its quality.
The meals that come with banquet tables are shown below.
| Price | Recipe | Pack |
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| §45 | Almond Macaroons |  |
| §53 | Ceviche and Chips | |
| §98 | Roast Chicken |  |
| §74 | Sausage and Peppers | |
| §60 | Vegetable Tempura | |
| §50 | Dal Makhani |  |
| §38 | Gulab Jamun | |
| §57 | Mutton Biryani | |
| §57 | Roast Duck | |
| §30 | Sweet Buns | |
| §30 | Tartosian Fruit Tarts | |
Banquetia Plateau[]
| Banquetia Plateau | |
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| Game | The Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §455 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 2x2 |
Renowned culinary enthusiast Gerhardt von Foodenschnutz decried the lack of surfaces that could support not one, not two, but more than that amount for food. Von Foodenschnutz wanted a way to show off everything he and his guests wanted to eat. While walking along a particularly lengthy flat surface, he had his eureka. The Banquetia Plateau, perfect for serving food to large parties!
Fancy Feast Banquet Table[]
| Fancy Feast Banquet Table | |
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| Game | The Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §525 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 2x2 |
With the ability to showcase numerous dishes at once, this table is just what your Sim needs for his or her next sophisticated soirée. Showcase your Sim's "Around the World in Foodie Days" appetizer spread or just throw down some Mac and Cheese and be done with it. No matter the level of effort put into the actual food, this table will make your repast look like gourmet dining!
Wooden Banquet[]
| Wooden Banquet | |
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| Game | The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §455 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 2x2 |
A perfectly suited banquet table for those who like their wedding or event to be al natural. This construction is perfect for those weddings that can get... quite festive, so you can count on this banquet table to perform best when things get a bit too much. Perfect for hosting those drink fountains, or some great fixings, this table will go through it all with you.
The Gravy Fountain Mark IV Platform[]
| The Gravy Fountain Mark IV Platform | |
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| Game | The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §525 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 2x2 |
Well, now your dreams have all come to fruition. You're the proud owner of the Gravy Fountain Mark IV. But if you plan to deploy it at your upcoming nuptials, you'll need a mighty platform from which to operate. Enter the Gravy Fountain Mark IV Platform. It's the only apparatus guaranteed to accommodate the genuine Gravy Fountain Mark IV. With plenty of space to stretch out and serve up all 7 kinds of piping hot gravy "your way" and a bunch of other stuff your guests might like to scarf up on this deluxe, multi-tier platform is a veri-table dream maker. It ain't no heartbreaker.
Starry Eyed Collection Banquet Table[]
| Starry Eyed Collection Banquet Table | |
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| Game | The Sims 4: High School Years |
| Buyability | Build mode |
| Price in game | §450 |
| Object type(s) | Hunger |
| Size | 2x2 |
A dazzling and dreamy focused banquet table for an equally remarkable centerpiece. This aesthetic piece is sure to be a popular destination and appealing setup, however it's set up for the event. It also conveniently matches the Starry Eyed Formal Dining Table for a full spread of festivities.