Understanding Wedding Catering

The expenses of wedding catering are often more than you spend on other aspects of a wedding. There are different things that a good wedding caterer has to take care of. These include the food, drinks, and service as well as decoration of the venue. But before getting involved with such a company, you must choose a suitable venue for the special occasion. Also, before sitting down with a caterer you need to deal with a few important things. These include:

Your budget

• The number of guests 
• The kind of atmosphere that you want to create around the food and decoration
• The wedding reception venue
• Is food available at the wedding venue?
• The items that you do not want to spend a lot of money on
• The items on which you would like to splurge

When choosing a wedding catering service, makes sure that enquire if they offer the following items:

• Dishes
• Silverware
• Glasses
• Napkins
• Tablecloths

If they do supply these items then check a few samples to make sure that they are of good quality. Some caterers rent out equipment. If yours does, then find out exactly what they are going to offer.

It is also beneficial to talk to the wedding catering service about how much they are going to charge you per head. Ask them the cost per meal. Some companies add a 15 to 20 percent service charge on the price of a meal. This extra charge helps the catering service cover gratuity to their staff. Other caterers may add taxes along with tips.

It is better to hire a company after checking their references. Also, do not hesitate to ask them to give you something that is different, it pays to keep in mind that you have to cater to all ages including children to seniors.

You should taste the food before finalizing the menu. By tasting the food in advance you can give special instructions to the chef how you would like the food prepared and also how it should be presented.