5 Essentials to Finding the Right Food Caterer

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5 Essentials to Finding the Right Food Caterer
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• When looking for a caterer, the first step is to
  list down all the details about the event.

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Food Caterer

• Youd want to be sure about the date and the
  location.
• There are venues that charge guests for
  bringing their own caterer so be sure to clear
  this one up prior booking.
• If the rate you will have to pay is not worth
  the extra expense, then move on to your other
  options.

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Hiring The Right Caterer

• Find out as well if your guests have special
  dietary concerns.
• You need to discuss with your caterer possible
  options if you have kid guests or guests with
  allergies on particular ingredients. 
• Also, note that the best caterers are usually
  fully-booked months in advance. Start the search
  as soon as possible.
• Here are few more tips to making sure youre
  hiring the right caterer

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Look Into The Company Background

• If its a small business, chances are they
  are preparing food at home and using their family
  car as service.
• If its a larger catering business, on the
  other hand, theyre likely to have their own
  equipment or kitchen.
• Either way, youd want to be sure that they
  have been in the industry long enough to still be
  there during your event.
• You dont want to pay for a deposit only to
  find out that the caterer has already ceased
  operations.   

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Check Out Reviews and Testimonials

• Finding the right food caterer is also about
  finding the right partners for your events.
• To make sure that you have found the right food
  caterer, it is important to check out the
  companies reviews and testimonials.
• This will help you see how many were satisfied
  with their food and their service.
• This will give you a gauge to how good your
  potential food caterer is and so that you can
  avoid any food caterer that does not meet your
  needs.

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Inquire About The Catering Process

• Talk to your caterer about the ratio of food
  servers to guests. You will need to factor in the
  number of servers because this can add up to the
  total cost you will be charged for.
• Ask as well if the staff are direct employees
  of the caterer or are hired from an agency.Do
  inquire too about workers insurance for your
  peace of mind.
• Make it clear if the caterers will take care of
  setting up tables and chairs as well as tearing
  them down. While youre on it, mention the server
  attire as well.

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Do A Taste Test

• Make sure that you sample the menu from the
  catering packages.
• Require that a sample be served for each course.
• Youd want to know as well about the serving
  size.

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Read The Contract Carefully

• Once you have chosen a caterer, make sure that
  everything stated in the contract is clear to you
  and the catering team.
• Check the breakdown of costs to avoid duplication
  or unnecessary charges.
• Make sure that all your questions are covered on
  this part to avoid any inconveniences on the
  event date itself. 

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Check These Out!

• Hiring a food catering takes off the heavy work
  from you during events and lets you relax and
  celebrate with your guests.
• Be careful when choosing a catering business to
  trust. Follow these tips above to make sure
  youre getting what youve paid for.
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