jeudi 6 février 2014

How To Select The Best Dayton Catering Service

By Jerri Perry


If you are planning to have a fund raising event and serve food, you need to find a reputable Dayton catering contractor to offer you quality services. Good food will make your guests have great memories of the event. So you have to make sure that you have the best cuisine service at your disposal as this will determine whether your guests will come back again if you happen to invite them in the future. For you to find a good service provider from Dayton, you need to give yourself sometimes before you decide on which one to settle on. To help you, here are some of the factors to consider.

To start with, list all your food service needs. Listing all the vital details of the event will help you get precise offers for your event food. Provide the service provider with the date and the time of the event including the location. You also need to let the service provider know if the event will be an outdoor one or indoor and whether you will be having a kitchen on site.

The number of guests has to be known and written down and every dietary concern whether vegetarian, vegan, Kosher or gluten-free should also be noted. The caterers have to be notified about the type of service you want either buffet, cocktail, family dining of if you want a food station. If there will be need for alcohol that has to be listed too.

It is important to inform the caterers about your budget. Many people think that a buffet or food station is very expensive than a sit down service but it all depends on the type of food to be served not really how it will be served. One trick you can use to cut down on the cost of food service is to plan your event reception during a non-standard meal time around 2-4 pm or after 7pm.

The other thing you need to consider is the menu. You need to find out with you service provider if they customize their menu. This is because some caterers are very rigid with their menu choices and options. Hire service providers who is able to customize menus to suit your needs. Make sure that they are also able to accommodate all sort of people including those with food allergies.

Another thing that you need to find out from the food service provider is whether he deals with fresh or frozen food. Find out what varieties of beverage options they have to offer and their costs. He should also help you in determining the number of guests that you can comfortably accommodate in your event based on the amount of food you have been able to order.

One should request for photographs of food which the caterers have served before at previous events. Here you will be looking at the presentation and portion size. It is true that nobody wants to be surprised with small serving portions or a funny looking plate. So you should see a set table which has dishes, glasses, silverware, butter dishes, salad dressing, salt and pepper. Check to ensure everything is up to your standard.

The contractor should have a good number of wait staff for your event. You do not want to experience a scenario whereby guests are more than servers and end up keeping guests waiting. The efficiency in the food service delivery may end up affecting the way the event is going to turn out. It is very crucial to make sure that the Dayton catering service you hire has a valid license and liability insurance coverage.




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