Are you
planning a party, wedding or
corporate event soon? If so you
might be asking yourself whether or
not to hire a caterer to handle the
food service. It might seem like an
unnecessary expense but it is well
worth it. Read this short article
for some tips about why you should
hire a caterer.
One reason to
hire a caterer is so that you can
enjoy your party. A caterer will do
all of the work for you so that you
can enjoy the party that you are
paying for. Wouldn't you rather have
time to mingle with your guests
rather than having to run back and
forth to the kitchen and let's not
even talk about the clean up.
Another
reason to hire a caterer is to save
money on wasted food. While you do
pay for a caterers services they can
actually save you money because they
know how much food to order. With
their experience you will not end up
with an excess of food after the
party. They will prepare just enough
to make your party a success without
wasting food and money.
Another
reason to hire a caterer is to add a
touch of formality to an event. You
just can not have a formal function
without a caterer. There is no way
to be sophisticated with oven mitts
on. Let the professionals take care
of it to add a touch of class to
your event.
As you can
see, there are many reasons to hire
a professional caterer. Obviously
the choice is yours but we strongly
suggest you use a caterer for your
next event, wedding or party. Find
the
best catering
services
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Finding The
Perfect Wedding Caterer
Planning a wedding and the reception
can be a difficult task. There are
so many decisions to make and many
details to arrange. One of the most
important, and potentially
expensive, is hiring the caterer.
Whether you are planning a fancy
sit-down dinner or just appetizers,
finding the right caterer is
essential to a wonderful reception
or party. But where do you find one
if you have never thrown a catered
party before? There are several
places you can look to find caterers
in your area. Including this
website. All of the caterers you
find on our website have been
pre-screened and have met our
highest standards.
One note of
caution: Never hire a cater without
checking them out. Ask them when
their next event is an see if it is
ok for you to either attended the
party, wedding or event in person to
watch them first hand, or if you can
call references.
Friends and
Family
Know someone who has hosted a
catered event? Ask them who they
used, if they liked the caterer, and
how much they were charged per
person. A satisfied customer is the
best referral.
At Work
When your company hosts a catered
event, who do they use? If you've
been to one of their parties you
already know if the food is good.
Ask the event coordinator for the
caterer's contact information, and
what they charge. It's always
possible you can get a discount
because you work for the company.
Now that you have a list of possible
caterers, it is time to get some
quotes. Always get a written quote
that spells out each item you want
and the estimated cost. You should
know by now what kind of reception
you want, but it doesn't hurt to ask
about other kinds as well. You may
find it more cost effective to have
a different type of reception. Be
sure to check out ALL of our
caterers on our website and get
quotes from all of them.
Don't forget to ask questions while
getting those quotes. Here are some
questions you should ask during the
quote meeting.
License and Liability
1. What is their license number?
2. Do they have liability coverage,
as well as liquor liability
coverage?
All of these questions can protect
you from liability if something go
wrong during the reception. Hiring
an unlicensed caterer is a disaster
waiting to happen.
Costs
1. What is the estimated cost per
person for my ideal reception?
2. How about my second and third
choice?
3. What are some of the additional
costs we might incur during the
planning stages?
4. Is there a ceiling on anticipated
food price increases?
While these costs are all going to
be estimated, a good caterer should
be able to give you an idea of the
final costs.
Staff
1. What is the standard attire for
their wait staff?
2. What is the staff-to-guest ratio?
3. If the reception runs late do to
unforeseen circumstances, what are
the overtime costs?
4. Is extra time even possible, or
will there be a job booked after
ours?
You don't want to have your
reception manned by an
unprofessional wait staff. On the
same note, you don't want to have
too few staff taking care of your
guests. If there are problems that
cause your party to run late, you
want to be sure to have the caterer
and their staff sticks around for
the end.
Food and drink concerns
1. Is there a set menu, or can we
pick from different food items?
2. Can your kitchen staff handle
special dietary restrictions -
allergies, diabetic or kosher menu
requirements?
3. How much food will we need for