Catering services are very popular. Individual companies compete in advantageous, extensive and tailored to individual needs offers. As a result, when we want to choose the right catering for our company, we have a lot of options, but at the same time, it makes finding the best offer extremely time-consuming and difficult. The choice of catering is the most difficult for representatives of large companies who need to find a catering company that will prepare meals for a significant number of employees. It requires great work organization. What should you pay attention to when choosing a catering company? How do you know a good company? How to prepare for a meeting with representatives of a catering company? Some tips below.
How to choose a catering company?
An ideal catering company is a company characterized by great flexibility in the choice of dishes. The variety of meals should be one of the main determinants. And it is not only about the possibility of choosing among dishes from different countries, but also the possibility of adapting catering to the preferences of employees. In the selection of dietary catering, we should take into account possible allergies of employees and their eating habits, such as, for example, lack of meat in the diet.
The second important point that we must pay attention to is the quality of the meals offered. Most catering companies, before concluding the contract, offer the opportunity to taste individual dishes. We should take advantage of this possibility. This will help us assess the skill of the cook. It is also worth paying attention to the products themselves that will be used to prepare meals. Of course, we are not able to verify that all the products are fresh, but if a catering company declares that it uses products from small suppliers and local farmers, it may mean that we will receive fresh, good quality dishes.
Attention should also be paid to the organization of the catering company itself. If employees are punctual, well prepared for the interview and provide clear guidelines regarding the services they provide, and at the same time they can precisely define what information they expect from us (number of guests, the nature of the party, determinants of dishes), we can sleep well. It means that the company belongs to professional catering companies. If, on the other hand, there are understatements and organizational problems, it may mean that employees are not adequately prepared for work.
Financial clarity is also important. The catering company should, when it receives all the instructions from us, precisely define the cost of catering and, if it provides additional services, also their cost (hiring service, cleaning or preparation of decorations). Nobody would like to find themselves in an awkward situation when the catering price turned out to be higher than the budget of a given company. While in the case of a single event it is not such a big problem, such situations that arise during a permanent order may cause more serious complications for the company.
Catering for companies – price
It is difficult to define a standard price for a meal for a corporate event. The cost consists of many factors, starting from what specific dishes will be on the table, through the number of guests, the type of decorations and possible table decorations, as well as the reputation of the catering company and their chef. It is obvious that an extremely cheap offer should be treated with reserve, because it may mean that a given company saves on the quality of products. It is known that good-quality, tasty meals are not cheap. The same is true if we want to eat something unusual. In the case of a large order, for a large number of people, we can count on small discounts. The same will be true if we often use the same catering company.
The price may also include some additional services, such as table decorations, elegant tableware or professional service during the event. When we plan a budget for a large employee event, we should also take into account these types of additional services.
If we cannot afford the excessive cost of a work event, it is worth choosing a good catering company and ordering only one warm dish, but more sophisticated than opting for a larger amount of medium-shelf food.
Catering for companies – alcohol
Company receptions are rarely held without alcohol, but despite this, many catering companies do not offer the option of ordering alcohol or have a small selection of drinks. That is why you should think about buying alcohol yourself and employing a professional bartender. Hiring a bartender for a party is not a problem these days. Many pubs and cocktail bars offer such a possibility, additionally offering alcohol for the preparation of sophisticated drinks.
