Common Mistakes When Opting For Event Catering Services

In any event, whether it is a wedding, a banquet, or just a casual party, food is an integral part of the ceremony. This is why many people who are hosting an event prefer to hire a professional event catering service. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of people who are not aware of the mistakes that event catering makes. Below are some of the following.

Not Checking Finger Food preferences

This is something that many hosts do not check at all. When guests arrive, they often ask for something to be finger food. This is something that is actually a must-have for any event. Unfortunately, a lot of hosts never do this and guests end up eating cold food that has been left out in the sun.

preservatives

Mainly unsavory food connotations that your guests are making are probably the result of eating things that are not supposed to be served. For example, the meat may not be fresh, or the vegetables may not be cooked properly. Always be sure to thoroughly wash and dry any food before you serve it.

Not considering the guests

The technical term for this mistake is “they didn’t checked with the guest”. This means that the host didn’t check what the guests were allergic to or what was new or expected that they might have allergies. A common phrase that pops into your mind is “they don’t have a pulse”, which means they don’t care.

Not considering the event

What happens when we have a gathering of 50 people or more? We have to think about how much food needs to be served. Is a buffet important? Or would it be better to have a sit-down meal? These are some of the questions that you should ask your caterer before booking.

How long is the event taking?

Does the food need to be served every hour? Will the hours be adjusted accordingly?

What are the advance reservations you need?

Do you need a bar? Are there bars at the event?

Do you need to call extra cars?

What is the venue? Is it outside, inside, or somewhere the guests can walk around?

Do they provide plates, utensils, and glassware?

How are the tables/chairs set up? Are they the size you expect?

Can you provide your own alcohol?

Do they supply theufficient sanitation supplies?

What credit card options do they have? credit cards?

Do they have a linen table cloth?

What tableware does they provide? stylized forks, spoons, knives, glasses, cups?

What kind of refrigeration do they have?

Do they have a sturdy sink?

Do they supply ice machines?

Do they have a spacious refrigerator?

Do they have a cool room for food preparation?

Do they have a freezer?

Do they have a lavatory or changing table?

Do they provide linens, tablecloths, and tents?

What kind of cookware do they have? Heath, Stainless, sinks, ovens, cookware, hand pans, grill pans, fondue pots, coffee pots, mashers, griddles, poppers, steamers, grills,Dutch oven, fish kettle, pots, cutlery, portable containers, baskets, and bread boxes.

You did ask for a flow date. The reason is because all of these factors have an effect on the food preparation time. Granted, it is a little difficult to prepare something that has a very complex taste when the time between preparing and eating is often very short. You can always work around this by having the caterer prepare the food in advance.

Ask for a list of references and a portfolio of their previous work. You need to check mixed reviews, because at this stage it is usually only one or two people questioning a caterer’s work. However, if it is a well-evaluatered company, then ask for references of past clients as well as the food they have catered.

Another great question to ask is about their key specializations. Is bread and butter plate included in the price; or is it only offered for dinners; or do they provide separate courses forBreakfast, Brunch and Lunch. Another thing to ask is about specific dishes. Are caterers capable of creating signature gourmet dishes, or are they more inclined to prepare average food? Also, check what specialties they specialize in. Does each family have a specialty, or are they centering around a certain theme?

You can also check if the company has an actual bistro style or coffee shop style. This will help you to determine if they have the capacity to cater to the refined coffee lovers or if they’re better suited for office catering. You need to find out if they have a reservation system in place, and whether or not they have a wait staff.