What time do buffets change food from breakfast to lunch?

[disneyshan]

We just got a 11:35 "lunch" reservation at Crystal Palace. Will all the breakfast food be cleared by that time? I'm thinking the puffed french toast specifically...

 

[DisBuckMan]

Lunch service technically begins at CP at 11, so I would imagine that most, if not all, of the breakfast items will be gone by then.

 

[maxiesmom]

We just got a 11:35 "lunch" reservation at Crystal Palace. Will all the breakfast food be cleared by that time? I'm thinking the puffed french toast specifically...

Yes. It will be all lunch food at that point. I usually make a breakfast ADR for around 10:15, and they start switching out food during my meal.

 

[Eastern]

Yes. It will be all lunch food at that point. I usually make a breakfast ADR for around 10:15, and they start switching out food during my meal.

So are they limiting people to one part of the buffet while they change out the rest? or are they just replacing breakfast trays with lunch as they get empty? Does the restaurant empty out between services?

 

[Eastern]

Lunch service technically begins at CP at 11, so I would imagine that most, if not all, of the breakfast items will be gone by then.

The WDW website says 11:30am. Does the changeover start at 11?

 

[DisBuckMan]

The WDW website says 11:30am. Does the changeover start at 11?

The changeover takes place between 11 and 11:30. By 11:30, it is completely changed over to lunch. They stop taking breakfast reservations at 10:30.

 

[Eastern]

The changeover takes place between 11 and 11:30. By 11:30, it is completely changed over to lunch. They stop taking breakfast reservations at 10:30.

I have an ADR for 10:35am (all that was available). I was worried about feeling rushed, but if the changeover is gradual, that shouldn't be a problem, should it? Others advised me to get an earlier adr but there are none.

 

[maxiesmom]

Yes. It will be all lunch food at that point. I usually make a breakfast ADR for around 10:15, and they start switching out food during my meal.

No. But they start changing out before 11 am. One side at a time. I think the chance of them still having breakfast items after 11:30 is slim to none. The OP's ADR is for 11:35, and they will probably not be seated until at least 11:45. I've never been sat at my ADR time at the Crystal Palace, there is always a bit of a wait.

 

[maxiesmom]

I have an ADR for 10:35am (all that was available). I was worried about feeling rushed, but if the changeover is gradual, that shouldn't be a problem, should it? Others advised me to get an earlier adr but there are none.

I think that is a great time! You won't be rushed, when they start the change over they only take one side out of service. And both sides to the buffet serve the same exact foods so you won't be missing out on anything.

 

[Eastern]

No. But they start changing out before 11 am. One side at a time. I think the chance of them still having breakfast items after 11:30 is slim to none. The OP's ADR is for 11:35, and they will probably not be seated until at least 11:45. I've never been sat at my ADR time at the Crystal Palace, there is always a bit of a wait.

I agree that breakfast will be over, I was considering the changeover because my own ADR is at 10:35. I don't care about what foods they are serving, I just didn't want them to keep ask me if I am done/leaving.

 

[DisBuckMan]

I have an ADR for 10:35am (all that was available). I was worried about feeling rushed, but if the changeover is gradual, that shouldn't be a problem, should it? Others advised me to get an earlier adr but there are none.

You should be fine, as it is a gradual changeover. You'll be one of the last few with a CP breakfast reservation later than 10:30, as going forward, they all end at 10:30. I'm assuming that's to cut down on the "double dipping" of paying for breakfast and hitting the lunch buffet.

 

[maxiesmom]

I agree that breakfast will be over, I was considering the changeover because my own ADR is at 10:35. I don't care about what foods they are serving, I just didn't want them to keep ask me if I am done/leaving.

They won't do that. They don't shut down to change from breakfast to lunch, and no one will hassle you.

 

[disneyshan]

Thanks for all the replies!