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Everything you
NEED to know about
Wedding Caterers
What do Wedding Caterers provide?
The biggest thing a wedding caterer should provide is a menu to suit your
tastes down to the ground and that equally satisfies your guests. You
must choose a flexible and experienced caterer to give all the insider
information on the dishes that go best with the guests. Whether you opt
for a sit-down meal, street food van, or something else, a full-service
caterer looks into every aspect of the wedding, so you don't have to
worry about anything. While traditional catering focuses solely on
wedding food and services, full-service catering takes care of everything,
including furniture, bar and decor. The wedding caterer becomes solely
responsible for all logistics and maintenance of the overall flow of the
day.
The wedding catering cost for a full-service comes at a higher price than
a traditional one; however, it saves more money. With a full-service
catering provider, you can leave everything in their hands, which will help
you cover all costs in a single payment.
Do they provide plates?
When hiring a caterer, you ensure your day goes off without a hitch. You
don't have to worry about organising and providing plates and glasses,
amongst other things, for your guests. The wedding caterer will take care
of all this as part of their services. In addition, they will also remove the
items and wash them at their facility.
Do they charge for tastings?
Menu tasting is an absolute YES and should definitely be done before the
big day. Not only is it the best part of choosing the caterer, but it is also a
crucial part of the overall process. Although hundreds of caterers do
impressive marketing, sampling the menu is key to ensuring you get what
you seek. It'sIt's good to sample food and see how the services work.
If you want to try out a caterer prior to bringing them on board, then yes,
in certain cases, you will be expected to pay a small fee. Professional
caterers use high-quality ingredients and staff to deliver an excellent
experience for the couple and their guests. And with the current increase
in food prices coupled with labour shortages, they aren't able to offer
complimentary tasting. That being said, you can expect the tasting fee to
range from £25 to £100 per person. However, they will likely put the
payment towards the final balance.
In addition, a few wedding caterers offer free tastings to the couple but
charge for the extra guests. You can check with the potential what their
policy is related to the food tasting.
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