Tips for Choosing the Perfect Event Caterer

by Kevin Smith Author

The partnership of excellent food and service make for the best catering businesses to hire for your events. It can be tricky at first to scope out the potentials, to find the caterer that best delivers according to what you really need. Here are some things to look for in the perfect caterer.

Personal Interest

You are more than a name, number and list of entrees. The right caterer will want to get familiar with the needs of your venue, and help make it suitable to what you really need. They’ll take a personal interest in you, your event, and making sure that what they offer truly suits the personal needs and expectations you have for catering your event. If you have particular needs, ranging from accommodating individuals with allergies to adjusting for an unusual event schedule, find a caterer who is a willing expert at adjusting and accommodating for you.

Tasting Possibilities

Don’t cater food that you haven’t tried for yourself. You should jump on the opportunity to sample dished that a caterer has to provide, especially if your event needs to focus more on the hearty meal aspect, or on the delicate hour d’ourves and champagne side of things. Make sure the quality and the taste is going to be up to par for what your event needs, so that those who attend will be sure to rave about the food instead of bemoaning it.

Clarity in the Details

Of all the things to prioritize, accommodating cancelation plans are certainly one to bear in mind. You should absolutely make sure that you have a clearly defined cancelation plan, in writing, as a part of the agreement that you and your caterer make together. You never know when plans will change, whether because of the weather or because an event has been scheduled to a different day last-minute. You don’t want to lose out on catering if you still need it! You also don’t want to lose out on a lot of cash, and gain more food than you know what to do with, because you didn’t have a clear cancelation plan that was set in writing.

If you aren’t sure what is yet to come for your event, but you know that a great meal needs to be at the center of it all, it may be time to contact your local caterer. From a prime BBQ dish, to a handcrafted cocktail in Midtown, GA, they can make sure your event goes off with a splash.