8 Catering Suggestions for Your Upcoming Corporate Event

 Are you in the process of organising your company's next business event? Looking to host an all-day event with delicious food and beverages that your co-workers will enjoy? We've compiled a list of eight catering tips for your next corporate event.

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1. Get a Grip on Your Figures

Prepare an approximate head count to present to a caterer or event planner so that they can begin planning menu options. As a result, compile a guest list and request RSVPs as soon as possible.

 

TIPS FOR HEAD COUNT CATERING

Once you've heard from everyone, add a backup of five to 10 visitors. Of course, this is dependent on the size of your event and the budget you're working with. However, this means you'll have some wiggle room for last-minute attendees. As your corporate event approaches, provide regular updates.

ESTABLISH A BUDGET

Are your company's executives looking for steak and lobster but have only given you a budget for hamburgers and hot dogs? Clarify and underline what should be included in the budget, and go over it thoroughly with management before presenting it to a caterer or event planner. Don't forget to factor in linens, china, table flowers, and other extras. Event planners can assist you with budgeting and planning for whatever you require.

OBSERVE A TIMELINE

Is there going to be a lot of speakers and presentations at your corporate event? Plan the food service around the day's schedule and collaborate with an event planner and caterer to allow for food serving and cooking times. If you have scheduled speakers or activities throughout the day, you'll want your cuisine to match. So, when the speakers have done, the canapés should be ready to serve, and dinner will be served following your drink's reception, for example.

WAIT STAFF SERVICE OR BUFFET?

Depending on how busy your corporate event schedule is, you'll need to decide whether a self-serve buffet or a full service waiting staff is required to serve and remove plates. If you need to maintain the attention on the corporate speaker and want to save time, a full-service wait staff keeps participants in their seats longer. If you want to break up the day, plan a buffet lunch that allows attendees to socialise.

 CHOOSE A MENU

When deciding on a menu for your corporate event, keep the following general catering principles in mind:

• On a weekday morning, breakfast functions should include coffee, tea, fruit juices, a main entrée, and two sides. Pastries can also be served.

• Lunch should include a 5-ounce entrée, two to three side dishes, and two to four appetiser selections per person.

• A typical dinner menu includes three to five appetisers, soup or salad, a 7-ounce main entrée, and two to three side dishes. Plan on two dessert portions each visitor as well.

• Cocktail functions without dinner require 10 to 15 appetiser servings per participant.

STAY AWAY FROM BOXED LUNCHES

Bring your own lunch or boxed lunches were once popular at corporate occasions. While this is less expensive, once you've had a catered event, you'll never go back to boxed lunches. Clients and guests are more likely to pay attention to your event if they are having a good time and are well fed. They'll remember the cuisine, for sure.

If you're organising a business event in Delhi, India, Blue Plate can manage everything from beginning to end. Beautiful buffets, flawless plated dinners, rich luncheons, and amazing breakfasts are included in our catering packages to complement all of your business events and gatherings. Contact them for catering advice and a look at our catering offerings.