It’s possible to create a worthwhile experience for guests without stressing over details and logistics. Whether you’re organizing a corporate or personal event, it can be successful with the right strategy. Hire a caterer and set the stage for good teamwork!
Defining Your Budget
Before anything else, determine how much you intend to spend on this occasion. Don’t forget to take decor, labor and rentals into account while listing your anticipated costs.
Getting Familiar with the Venue
Most venues in major cities offer in-house catering and bending the rules can be difficult. If your event will be held outside of your company, review the pros and cons of using an in-house vs. If you choose in-house, your menu costs will probably cheaper. However, using an external caterer will give you the freedom to create your own menu and even the food design. In other words, knowing venue guidelines upfront can save you planning time and help you make good catering decisions.
Defining Guest Experience
Spend time picturing the kind of experience you would like to give your guests. This will have a lot to do with the message you want to impart and, of course, the guests themselves. For example, do you want them to get together through an interactive component, such as a drink counter? Are you looking to excite prospective clients with your brand? Incorporate your logo in your food designs to make a lasting impact on your attendees. And keep in mind that a great will help you make a great impression.
Food Branding
Food can definitely be used for representing your brand too. Be ready to talk about food inspirations and how you want to be remembered by your guests following your event. After all, food is never merely an accessory to an event – in fact, it’s quite a favorite subject for everyone. If you want to create a media buzz, excellent culinary presentation is the easiest route, especially when you talk about social media.
Using Vision Boards
Vision boards consisting of images will help your caterer grasp the exact tone that you would like to set during your event. Certainly, you can also talk about it, but being visual beings, we all understand things much better when we can see them. Include as many images as you can. The more your caterer knows, the more they can innovate even prior to the actual event.
It’s undeniable how a caterer can affect the total outcome of your event, so make sure you choose the right one.