Top 5 tips for choosing the right catering service for your corporate event.
If you are currently looking for a caterer in the Chicagoland area , or know of someone who is, here are our top 5 helpful tips for planning your event:
1. Determine your event size and your attendee’s needs.
How many people are attending your event? It is crucial that your caterer can handle the volume and size of your event. Today, there are more dietary preferences and concerns to consider when catering your event, be specific and ask your caterer about alternatives to establish a good balance with your menu.
2. Figure Out Your Budget.
Caterers have a lot of creative ways to work around your budget and they will be able to come up with proposals that work around it. Be sure to weigh your options. There will always be some give and take, but you don’t want to go too low or too high.
3. Ask for a tasting before booking your event.
When sampling your caterer’s food, ask how the food is prepared and whether the catering is finished on site or cooked ahead of time and left in a hot box to keep it warm. Tastings give you a chance to taste great food, the temperature, and most importantly how it will be presented. Ask your caterer to make adjustment to the menu if necessary to make sure that your event is a complete success.
4. Anticipate Special Needs.
Any event planner should find out if any of the guests have a special dietary need so that the catering service can address your guest’s needs prior to the event, including:
- Food allergies (lactose intolerance, nut allergies, etc.)
- Food Intolerances (Celiacs)
- Voluntary dietary restrictions (vegetarians or vegans)
- Religious requirements (Kosher observance, etc.)
5. Consider Ethnic or Regional Menus.
Traditional and ethnic foods are part of the culture and lifestyle of all nations in the world. Planning events with ethnic-specific themes can be very fun while bringing region-specific and international foods into your event, aim to impress your guests.
gotocatering.com has a catering menu for any occasion and cover several cuisines including: Breakfast, Greek, Italian, Mexican, Hot Dogs/Burgers and BBQ.
We offer quality catering with a variety of menus to choose from, all at affordable prices.
Our catering service levels offer:
- Pickup
- Delivery
- Catering with set-up
- Catering with service staff
We cater all types of events and special occasions with party sizes from 8 to 400 people in the Chicagoland area. Contact our catering specialist at (847) 979-7894, email us info@gotocatering.com or visit our website to request a quote or set up a tasting.