stand-up meal; buffet
Refers to a meal or party where people eat while standing, often at a reception or casual gathering. Not a full-service sit-down meal.
The party was held as a stand-up buffet.
At a stand-up party, people chat while nibbling on light food.
stand-up dinner party; buffet dinner party
standing buffet party; stand-up party
Compound of 立 (stand) and 食 (eat), literally 'stand-eating'.