As you are shortlisting possible suppliers for your upcoming event, you might find these questions / checklist handy for picking the best catering services provider for you:
- How long have you been in the catering industry?
- Do you have photos of past events and references from past clients?
- Can you cater my event within my budget?
- Can we schedule a food-tasting session?
- What packages do you offer and what are the standard inclusions?
- Can you accommodate special dietary requirements?
- Where will you prepare the food?
- Are the serving staff included in the price?
- What is the ratio of staff to guests?
- Who and how many will be in charge of us during our actual day of event?
- Have you catered a wedding at our chosen venue before?
- What are your water and electrical needs?
- When is the final guest count due? Can you accommodate unexpected guests? What is the additional charge?
- Can you accommodate vendor meals, and, if so, what is the cost?
- What do you do with leftovers?
- What is the cancellation/postponement policy?
- How far in advance do I need to book?
- How much is the deposit to secure the date and when does it need paying by?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Are your business license, sanitary health permits etc updated?
Got some more questions to add? Or do you want to ask Andreis about these items? Feel free to email us at [email protected] 🙂