How to Choose a Catering Company: 10 Questions to Ask First
Choosing a caterer is a trust exercise. These ten questions surface the answers vendors don't volunteer.
The ten questions
1) Are your proteins Halal, Kosher, or neither? 2) Can I taste the menu before booking? 3) What is included in the per-person price? 4) Who is on-site the day of? 5) What is your policy if the food arrives cold or late? 6) Do you have insurance and a food service license? 7) Can I see references from similar events? 8) What is your process for dietary restrictions? 9) When is final headcount due? 10) What happens with leftovers?
Why these ten questions
Each question surfaces something a bad caterer would prefer to hide—hidden fees, missing licenses, no tasting policy, blame-the-driver leftovers policy. Ask all ten; the answers will separate the pros from the pretenders.