How To Choose The Best Dayton Catering For Your Fund-Raising Event

By Jerri Perry


If you have a fund-raising event ahead of you, and are probably planning to serve your guests as well as other attendants with food, then it is important that you choose Dayton catering service wisely. Since you want your guest maintain good memories about the event, you have to make sure that you provide them with the quality food as well as other services. If you fail to provide them with good services, you might end up losing them should you arrange another fundraiser in the future. To avoid this, you need to hire a good service provider from Dayton. Here are some of the factors to consider.

Firstly, you need to determine your food service needs. Listing all your needs will help you be able to get a good foodservice offer for your fundraiser. Some of the details that you ought to provide your service provider with include the date, time and the location of the event. Let the contractor if the event will be indoor or outdoor and also if you will have a cooking place on site.

Remember that guests who will be attending your some of them have special needs. So the contractor you hire should ask around and get all every dietary concern that there is. For instance there could be vegetarians in the event or those who take food that is gluten-free so all these ought to be put into consideration and every person with a special need accommodated.

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.

Another factor to consider is the menu. There are food service providers who are very rigid in their menu options and choices. So you need to ask the caterers if they have set menus or if they can customize menus to suit the style of your event. One should also find out from them if they are able to accommodate guest who have food allergies.

It is also important to inquire from the caterers if they work with fresh or frozen food. They should also tell you the beverage options you have including their costs and when you need to finalize the menu. In case you are not sure about the number of guests the caterers should tell you when they need the final number of the guests.

To ensure that the service provider you hire is competent enough, it is important to ask for photographs of food from their previous events. This way, you will be able to see the proportion and size of the dishes to avoid surprises with small serving portions or even a funny looking plate. Check to make sure that 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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