Benefits of Engaging Catering Companies for your Events

by Audrey P. Writer

There are different types of family related events in Singapore that an individual needs to organise, ranging from housewarming parties, birthday celebrations to funeral. How the event is planned depends on the type of event, the scale (number of turnout) and theme of event.

For an event to be successful, it is important to plan an event properly and various aspects of the event, from the start to the end need to be carefully thought of and looked into.

One important aspect is the food and beverages. Food and beverages are important as it affects the guest’s overall experience and hence perception of the event. Hence this is one particularly important part in event planning that should not be overlooked. This is also a part which the event planner usually outsources to catering companies, leaving this to the experts. Outsourcing this also frees up the event planner’s time, to enable him to concentrate on the other areas of the planning.

Catering companies in Singapore offer different types of services for different occasions. The types of services include buffet catering, bento vegetarian catering and even live stations.

The catering companies in Singapore will plan and choose the type of service and menu depending on the following requirements provided to them:

1. Occasion of Event

If the event is a birthday celebration, which involves mingling among the guests, buffet catering with full table setup will be the ideal choice. The menu to be planned out depends on the taste profile of the guests and most importantly the birthday person’s taste palates. The event planner will usually pick the birthday person’s favourite dishes, as he or she is after all the star of the event.

If the event is a funeral event, dishes offered in funeral catering in Singapore will be slightly different than the birthday celebration. That being said, the selection of food has to be comprehensive and to the guests’ likings as well, because offering sumptuous spread is the deceased family members’ way of saying thanks to the attendees who carve out time to attend the funeral and and pay their respect to the deceased.

2. Budget

Budget is an important determining factor in finalizing the dishes for the event, including the number of dishes that the catering companies can offer. If the event planner has a tight budget, the catering companies may recommend bento catering as it is more economical.

3. Location

The location will affect the layout and setup of the table. For example, if there is a space constraint or if the family event is to be held outdoors, the catering companies will need to ensure that their table setup is able to accommodate to the space or outdoor condition.

The careful and well thought out planning process made by the catering companies as listed above will ensure that your food and beverage agenda item is well taken care of, contributing to the success of the event.