Catering is a challenge for any event. How do you choose food that will suit everyone’s needs without being outrageously expensive? A good caterer has answers and can work within your budget to make your party the best it can be.
When you hire us to cater your event, you can rest assured that we will take food safety and hygiene very seriously. We are proud to provide the highest of standards to protect your guests.
Did you realize that a nicely dressed banquet table should include a tablecloth with at least a six-inch drop on all sides? For formal occasions like weddings, the drop should be even longer at eight inches or so.
No matter what type of event you are having, we are committed to providing you food that enhances the affair and making it an occasion that you and your guests will never forget.
So, you’re planning an event. Do you really want to deal with creating the menu, making the food and setting it up by yourself? Let us ease the burden by taking care of the food for you.
Dinner service has come a long way since the Middle Ages. If you were attending a banquet then, you'd likely have brought your own knife and eaten your food from a wooden plank or thick slice of bread.
For large events, it’s usually best to have a buffet-style meal, since inviting multiple guests means you’ll have different preferences. You may have guests that are allergic to some items, and you may also have guests who are vegetarian, so a buffet setting presents meals for all possible scenarios.
When you need a breakfast or lunch catered, we will help create a great menu. The nature of these meals requires food that can sit out longer than at other meals, and we will help you select items that will look fresh and appetizing for the duration and will not run the risk of spoiling.
Do you have a theme for your banquet? Finding a common chord to play through all the elements of your event (for example, a Hawaiian theme for a summertime event) will help you put on a production that’s truly unforgettable. There are a multitude of options for your food menu to match whatever theme you decide on.
When you don’t have very many people on your guest list, it’s natural to not want to overpay for a large, cavernous banquet space. Rest assured that we have banquet rooms perfect for a variety of event and party themes.
If you are not sure which food presentation you want to present at your event, consider that you can incorporate more than one. In other words, you can start with a cocktail hour, followed by a served first course (which allows for toasts and a first dance), finished with an open dessert buffet.
It’s important to remember that you don’t always have to cram all your employees into a restaurant party room just because you want to provide a meal at your next meeting. Remember, our banquet hall will give you the space and food you need.
Want to have one less worry at your next soiree? The dinner doesn’t have to be a concern if you hire a caterer. He or she will ensure that the food you chose is prepared and displayed beautifully, and he or she can help you work out the perfect menu.
No matter what kind of event you need catering for, it’s important to provide entree options for your guests. For example, it’s customary to provide an option suitable for vegetarian guests.
Using a caterer is your best bet for large events. The stress of cooking and planning will be far less, and the variety of options available will almost certainly let you choose menus to meet whatever needs may arise among your guests.
The Bridal Association of America has the stats on getting hitched: According to their data, couples are engaged for an average of 17 months; the average bride's age is 26; the average groom's age is 28, and the twosome invites an average of 169 guests to the wedding.
Want to make your sit-down meal feel less formal? Consider serving the food family style. Replace individual servings with larger portions that guests can pass around at their table.
Buffet meals allow guests to assemble their own plates of food. Staff will be on hand to serve at the buffet table, and an extra table will be added for parties that have more than 50 guests.
One of the biggest parties in American history occurred in Philadelphia when the founding fathers finally completed and signed the U.S. Constitution. In attendance were such notables as George Washington, James Madison, Ben Franklin and Alexander Hamilton. The year was 1787.
If you are planning a gathering and want to serve only appetizers or tapas, how they are served will play a role in the quantity you will need, which is about ten to fifteen items per person. Guests tend to consume less when waitstaff pass through with trays of offerings than they do if the foods are laid out on a buffet table.
As you know, the food for your event is only a part of what you need. Plates, glasses, silverware, and linens are also important details to remember. We can help you get these just right.
A recent trend in traditional and stationed buffets is to include a menu board. Here, the names of the entrees and sometimes a brief description are displayed on a piece of paper and framed.
You've probably heard the phrase, "life is a banquet," but do you know what the quote comes from? It's taken from the stage play "Auntie Mame." Here's the full line of dialogue: "Yes! Live! Life's a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!"
Did you realize there's a science to portion estimates for large gatherings? Here's a good example: Ice is a popular commodity for catered affairs, and you definitely don't want to run out, but how much ice is enough? The general rule is one-and-a-half pounds of ice per person.
