Questions to Ask any Caterer
When it comes to finding the perfect caterer for your event, there are a few things that you should always ask. Any professional caterer should be able to answer all of the follow questions, and asking the right sort of question can really help you to weed out the poor choices. Make a list of these questions, and make sure to receive an answer to all of your queries.
· Amount of Time: ask every caterer how long they have been in business. Catering is a tricky business, and caterers tend to come and go, so make sure that the caterers you are thinking about have been in business for longer than 18 months. If the actual business has not been around for this amount of time, another good indication is whether or not the caterer has been involved in the food industry for at least two years. In general, make sure that you know all about any chef’s background before you book.
· Your Event: ask whether or not they are familiar with the venue that you have chosen. If not, you will need to provide your caterer with many different details about the facility including contact people, facility floor plan, and any other important fact that they should know in order to help an event run smoothly.
· Cost: ask any catering service what, precisely, is included in your cost – you want to make sure that all the small details are taken care of prior to the event. Also, ask whether or not the catering service will set up tables, provide linens, and clean up the area once the even it finished.
· References: ask for references. You can never be too sure, so talk to a few people that have used the service before in order to find out details.
In the end, if you are careful enough to ask the right questions your event should go off without a hitch. A professional caterer will have no problem answer any of these questions, and when your big day comes you will be pleased that you asked!
· Amount of Time: ask every caterer how long they have been in business. Catering is a tricky business, and caterers tend to come and go, so make sure that the caterers you are thinking about have been in business for longer than 18 months. If the actual business has not been around for this amount of time, another good indication is whether or not the caterer has been involved in the food industry for at least two years. In general, make sure that you know all about any chef’s background before you book.
· Your Event: ask whether or not they are familiar with the venue that you have chosen. If not, you will need to provide your caterer with many different details about the facility including contact people, facility floor plan, and any other important fact that they should know in order to help an event run smoothly.
· Cost: ask any catering service what, precisely, is included in your cost – you want to make sure that all the small details are taken care of prior to the event. Also, ask whether or not the catering service will set up tables, provide linens, and clean up the area once the even it finished.
· References: ask for references. You can never be too sure, so talk to a few people that have used the service before in order to find out details.
In the end, if you are careful enough to ask the right questions your event should go off without a hitch. A professional caterer will have no problem answer any of these questions, and when your big day comes you will be pleased that you asked!
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