How To Assess A Wedding Catering Service

It’s definitely one of the most important days in your life, and a milestone that you need to ensure is executed perfectly because after all, it is your wedding day! Getting your wedding arranged can seem to be a simple thing, but it’s definitely not. It has a lot of components to it and each part needs equal attention. Something that the guests will never forget is the quality of the food and drink that will be served at your wedding, so it’s imperative that you get it right. This is why we’re going to provide you with a couple of tips to help you in the process of assessing a wedding catering service.

RESEARCH & REVIEWS

Before you’re able to actually decide on any kind of caterer, you really need to do some extensive research, because the truth is, there is a ton of them available. And if you don’t research properly, it would be a disaster if you rushed and ended up with a mediocre or terrible caterer. This is why you need to ensure that the event catering company that you choose to go with has an amazing reputation and has catered to a number of events, especially weddings, before. It’s also important that you find out about previous customer reviews and even talk to a few to see what they thought about the services. Another good idea is to find out from your favorite restaurants who they would recommend, because at least this way, you’ll be starting in the right direction in terms of what you like. 

WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED

It’s important to understand the details of what kinds of services the catering company provides and doesn’t provide, so that you can either make compensations or decide to go with another company altogether. Besides the obvious factor of the food itself, will they be providing servers and cutlery as well? Will there be drinks provided, glasses and appetizers? You need to go over every single detail so that you’re not put in a compromising position on the day itself.

WHERE DO THEY GET THEIR INGREDIENTS FROM

You may not have this query at the top of your list, but it’s very important because the freshness of the ingredients and where they are sourced from, making a world of difference when it comes to appearance and flavor. This may or may not affect the pricing, but just weigh out your options so that at least you know if this is something that is a priority to you. 

HOW MANY WEDDINGS AND EVENTS THEY’VE CATERED

While this is not a make or break factor, it does help in comforting you to know that the catering company you’re going to use has done this before. It does make a difference in that they understand how the whole process is run and it leaves less of a risk for things going wrong where they can be avoided because they’ll understand what needs to be done in terms of damage control in case something goes wrong.

HOW THE FOOD WILL BE PREPARED

Depending on the kind of menu you’d like to have, it’s an important question to ask. It may cost more to have the meals cooked on-site, but if this is what you’d like then you need to know if this is even an option with the catering service. Some companies mix and match, with some aspects of the meal being pre-cooked, or they have all the prep ready and cook the meals on-site. The number of guests you have will play a role in this decision as well.

WHAT CUISINE THEY SPECIALIZE IN

You’ll find that not every caterer is a master in every single kind of cuisine under the sun. And this is why you need to know what kinds of meals are their signature meals, and what they specialize in. This will do a lot in giving you comfort that whichever menu you choose, the caterer will be able to execute it flawlessly and with ease in large volumes for each of the guests attending your wedding.

HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE TASTING DONE

The sooner the better! The faster you are able to decide on your menu, the sooner the caterer will be able to set up a tasting session for you. This is important because you’re likely to want to have things changed or even removed in the menu, so to avoid extreme stress, plan ahead for how you’re going to move forward once you’ve chosen your menu.

PRICING BREAKDOWN

This is possibly one of the most important factors that you don’t want to overlook. You don’t want to get carried away and then end up with a ridiculous amount of money that you need to pay. So while you know what you want and you work with the caterer on setting up the menu for the whole day, make sure that you are always keeping a close eye on the expenses and that your attention to details never falters so you know exactly what you’re paying for and not a penny more. 

DO THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY LICENSING

You must ensure that the caterer you chose has the proper licensing. This is important in terms of ensuring the health of your guests and also so there aren’t any issues in regards to serving alcohol as well.

It’s a lot to do and a lot to take in, but this is one weight lifted off your shoulder for your big day! If you follow the steps provided here as you assess your wedding catering service, you can’t go wrong because this way, you’re sure that you’re covering all the ground needed to give you the best wedding of your life with the best food and drink. If you lock down a catering company that lives up to all your queries, then you can guarantee that nothing will go wrong from that front, because when you deal with professionals that have experience and know all the right things to do, it makes the wedding experience that much more special. 

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