In any event the food served is an important constituent; hence lot of attention should be paid to this aspect. Select the way dinner or lunch will be served. The main food-styles are – sit down buffet, passed hors d'oeuvres and food station. Buffets will not be suitable for large attendee lists and are costlier than the sit down meals.
In more formal occasions like corporate catering for seminars or product launch, serving the first course adds to elegance. The rest of the food style remains as buffet or food station. Placing name cards on the tables is advisable for formal occasions and provide a seating chart. The drinks or beverage served should be apt for the occasion. Choose the finest wines if your budget allows.
In case of weddings, devise a menu for the children ask the caterer for special dishes they can prepare. Meals have to be served to the vendors like wedding photographers and musicians. Depending upon the volume you generate some caterers may offer the wedding hall venue for free or at less price. Thus it is best suited to hold all marriage events at one place.
For all events, parties and weddings, meet the chef personally to decide upon the menu. Select the dish after you have done the tasting and finalize the quantity that would be served. Popular dishes will require more quantity.
Some guest will require special menus like kosher catering for bar and bat mitzvah or vegetarian food, the caterer should be able serve such food.
Make sure about the requirement for cutlery glasses and stemware for cocktails etc. The number of wait staff should be adequate for large attendees usually one per twenty five. Very formal corporate event will require more.
In more formal occasions like corporate catering for seminars or product launch, serving the first course adds to elegance. The rest of the food style remains as buffet or food station. Placing name cards on the tables is advisable for formal occasions and provide a seating chart. The drinks or beverage served should be apt for the occasion. Choose the finest wines if your budget allows.
In case of weddings, devise a menu for the children ask the caterer for special dishes they can prepare. Meals have to be served to the vendors like wedding photographers and musicians. Depending upon the volume you generate some caterers may offer the wedding hall venue for free or at less price. Thus it is best suited to hold all marriage events at one place.
For all events, parties and weddings, meet the chef personally to decide upon the menu. Select the dish after you have done the tasting and finalize the quantity that would be served. Popular dishes will require more quantity.
Some guest will require special menus like kosher catering for bar and bat mitzvah or vegetarian food, the caterer should be able serve such food.
Make sure about the requirement for cutlery glasses and stemware for cocktails etc. The number of wait staff should be adequate for large attendees usually one per twenty five. Very formal corporate event will require more.
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