If you are considering hiring a commercial catering company, you are looking at a multi-faceted business. A catering company must work with its clients as well as suppliers, its employees and additional personnel to ensure an event is successful. Before selecting a caterer for any special event, you, as a potential client have to look at how the company can help make the event successful. You need to look at them in turns of what they can bring to the table–literally and figuratively.
Purpose
A good business catering company has several purposes:
- Supports the intents of the commercial enterprise or corporate individual.
- Works with the company’s staff or event committee to make sure the event runs smoothly.
- Organizes the menu and food in conjunction with the corporate event organizer.
- Co-ordinates the menu with such things as the planned décor or theme.
Focus
The key focus of any commercial catering company is the menu or food. Even caterers with set menus must consult with the client concerning what type of food is best suited to the event. In such meetings or exchange of e-mails, essential information includes:
- Venue type and size, e.g. indoors, outdoors, large, cozy
- Number of people to attend
- Cooking and preparation conditions
- Types of food required, e.g. complete meals, vegetarian, vegan, comfort food, ethnic, etc.
- Specific type of meal, e.g. breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
- Services required, e.g. sit-down formal, informal, casual, self-serve
Caterers will offer suggestions based on their knowledge, experience, the customer’s budget and the intent of the event.
Commercial Catering
If you want an event to be successful, it is important to establish a solid relationship with the caterer. Information needs to travel both ways. Clarity is also important. A commercial catering firm can make your event a success.
For more information on how Chicago Cafe Caterers can help, contact them online at Chicagocafecaterers.com. You can also follow them on Twitter for more updates.
