Fandango Catering Offers 5 Tips on Using a Caterer for Your Event

If you'll be hosting an event, large or small, this year at which you'll be using a caterer, it's important to keep in mind several things so your catering will be as successful as possible.

• Tell your prospective caterer your budget, and be realistic about it--By telling your prospective caterer what kind of food you'd like to serve and by specifying a budget, your caterer can design a menu and presentation along the lines of what you'd like and what you can afford.  Most caterers have many ideas to satisfy a client's vision within their budget. But be realistic--don't expect a caterer to work miracles to produce and serve costly food in luxe ways if you can't afford to pay for it.
• Tell your prospective caterer your vision for or the purpose of the event--Share what you hope the event will accomplish, whether it's just to enjoy the company of guests or to impress, motivate employees, honor someone, create bridal memories, whatever.  This way the caterer can use this knowledge to support your purpose for the event and maybe even suggest things you hadn't thought of.
• Don't get in the caterer's way--Once the caterers arrive, check if they need anything, then let them do their job without interference from you, your family, or early guests.  Event setups are done under tremendous time pressure, and caterers need every minute to finish everything flawlessly before the event start time.  Of course, if the caterer is doing something you didn't agree on beforehand, speak up and say so.
• Don't ask a caterer to do extra last minute things at the event location that you haven't discussed with them previously--unless you're willing to tip them generously. 
• Have only one person deal with the caterer--too many cooks spoil the broth with conflicting instructions from different people, so only designate one person to deal with the caterer.  But do have that one person there before and throughout the event so that if they caterer has questions there is someone to ask.

If you keep these tips in mind, your catered event this year will go much smoother and it will be a great experience for both you and your caterer.

Warmly,

Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com
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