If you have a big event on the horizon, providing some delicious culinary options for attendees to enjoy could be the perfect way to create an occasion to remember.
Hiring a catering service to do the hard work for you is a great way to ensure quality is delivered. But with plenty of luxury catering businesses out there, selecting the ideal partner for your specific event can be a tricky ask.
We therefore wanted to give you a few tips and hints as to the best way to identify the company with the ideal luxury catering services for you.
Read on and get some excellent insight into the things to look out for when choosing a caterer.
Cost
While you may want to start looking at food and nibbles from the off, using a caterer means you need to have a budget to work with.
This means working out how much you have to spend, and then using this figure to start to create a shortlist of possible businesses to work with, is a wise move.
This way, you don’t waste your time talking to a catering company who will charge way above the amount you are willing to part with.
Look to get an understanding on the cost figures as soon as you can, as this will save you time in the long run.
Location
Choosing a caterer located within a reasonable distance from your event venue is always a positive. This can prevent unwanted delays or issues due to travel arising.
Obviously, if you find the perfect caterer from a little further afield then that is fine. But bear in mind that any travel delays could cause problems on the big day.
Adaptability
Look to get a feel for the type of approach the caterer you are speaking to has. If they are very rigid in terms of the food options they provide, then don’t expect that to change down the line.
However, if they seem to be fairly flexible and accommodating to your requirements and the requirements of your attendees, then this can be a good thing.
Either option may work for your event. But generally speaking, if you have some movement in terms of what’s on offer, that can be beneficial.
Also try to pin down how capable they are of catering to people with different dietary needs. It’s important to garner a feeling of inclusion at your event, so don’t let the food let you down on this front. Be sure to get a sense of this ahead of time.
Quality
If you want the food on offer to be exceptional, then you need to hire a caterer you trust to provide cuisine of the highest quality.
Often caterers will offer samples of the kinds of food they have to serve. This will help give you a gut feeling – quite literally! – as to how suitable their offering will be for your event.
You can also ask questions about product sourcing, and get information on who the supplier of their food is. Having this name or these names to hand allows you to do some research of your own and see whether you like the idea of having food from this caterer and these suppliers.
Trust
Ultimately, your decision comes down to trust. You need to feel comfortable and confident in your caterer and trust that they are capable of matching your expectations on the big day.
Keep an eye out for anything you find concerning, as even organisational or communication problems ahead of time can be a reflection of things potentially going awry at your event.
Choose your caterers wisely
As well as all of the points we raise above, we highly advise paying attention to the supplier your luxury catering company uses. And if they use the catering food services we have at Fine Food Specialist, you can trust in their decision making.
We have a range of delicious food options suitable for elite event caterers. These include baking and baked goods, canape ingredients and petit fours, as well as dairy products. We also offer specialist butter, eggs, dim sum and tart shells and canape cones.
With so many quality options from Fine Food Specialist, caterers are well placed to help make your event a true triumph.
And even if you just want luxury food to enjoy away from events, our online shop is packed full of wonderful options that are sure to make you crave the very best in culinary excellence.
Be sure to get in contact with us if you have any questions. The Fine Food Specialist team will be happy to help.
