Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Death of Catering

By Patsy Vazquez


A BBQ catering service will definitely be a great hit if you planning an outdoor event like a wedding or a birthday party or a engagement party or a naming ceremony or a promotion or a corporate event. You can make the decision on what food is to be prepared. There are a variety of choices when it comes to providing food and drink for a gathering; there are veggie luncheons, non-alcohol socials, buffet style layouts, parties with lots of food and alcohol, etc. Choosing a reliable service is not that difficult a task if you are aware of the kind of services you need.

To accommodate your taste there are many BBQ catering services that are available in the country. It is a popular option to host a non-alcoholic BBQ party and make the decision on what food is to be served. If you want a pirate-themed outdoor party, several catering services can provide you with customs and design materials for that. It's not exactly easy to find the best catering service available. Here are some tips that can help you choose the best catering service for your party.

It's no secret to any business that having people recommend their services to friends and family is extremely important. Tap into your friend's prior experience with a service, and find out everything that they liked or didn't like about that company. Once you have found several services that have good references, start with those closest to your party.

Once you've narrowed it down to a few companies, the next step is to perform some background research on them and how they operate; including sanitation procedures, promptness of food service, and types of cuisine offered. Once you've gone through the background checks, pick the company that you feel comes off as the most professional and efficient one.

Experience: The experience of the company and its staff matters a lot when you are not sure of the menu and how to go about booking them. They can advise you on how much food you will need, according to the number attendees, and how you can avoid food from going to waste. Designing the menu is the most exciting part of the process, and when you are working with experienced professionals, it can also be a piece of cake. Catering even gives you the option to make special menus for just the occasion.

Look for a BBQ catering service that can handle the number of people attending your event. Some services are able to feed practically any sized group, from a quaint group of 25 persons to a large group of 2500. If planning a large corporate event, it is important to select the service that is able to provide the needed food in a timely manner to prevent people waiting for hours for their food.

It is also good to hire a caterer that can serve both small parties and large events. If you are content with the services of a particular cater you may want to hire them for another special occasion which could be at home or the office. Discounts for repeat customers is one way to save money, and the majority of catering companies will give them to past clients. Prior to hiring a BBQ catering company, you need to consider these crucial items. Remember, no matter how great you're your outdoor setting is, the most important thing in any party is the quality of food being served.




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