Wedding Catering 101
After going over the logistics of wedding catering in the last blog, now it is time to go over the bread and butter of catering your wedding. The table settings may be perfect and you may have all of the specifics figured out. But, if you do not make sure every guest is fed at a specific time and is fully satisfied, the catering could still not go as planned. When attending a wedding, guests plan to be fed. Here are a few tips to assure that the guests are satisfied and the event goes smoothly.
The Food
Most importantly, you want to make sure everyone is fed. Have a guest list prepared with how many guests will be attending and present it to your caterer well in advance. Decide what kind of food you would like to have, then, make a decision about appetizers. Not all weddings have appetizers, even though it helps keep the guests happy during the period between the service and when the reception actually starts. Decide how many appetizers you would like to be served and for how long. It is also extremely important to be sure that the appetizers are served in a separate spot than the main meal. If they are served at the same table as the main meal, or close to the main meal, guests may presume that it is okay for them to go ahead and start start sampling the goods.
Also, decide upon how the food will be served. Is the food going to be served on individual plates by waiters or will it be laid out buffet style? Furthermore, if the couple chooses to go with a buffet style where guests can come by and pick and choose what they would like on their plate, they need to decide if someone will still be serving the food. If the food is laid out without a server, guests could pick up bigger serving sizes than were planned for. Of course, you wouldn’t want to run out of food before everyone is served. Having the food served will help monitor portion sizes.
Pop the Champagne!
Alcohol is a tough decision to make at a wedding or any catered event. Sometimes, the alcohol is included with the wedding catering company. Sometimes, it is not included. Just like t
he buffet-style food setup, the alcohol needs to be monitored at a wedding so guests are not taking advantage, especially with an open bar. A self-serve option with alcohol is not suggested as it can be difficult to monitor. Something to consider is what kinds of alcohol you will be serving. Will it be an open bar, or will it be just beer and wine? Many wedding parties decide to have champagne served for toasts. If you decide to have champagne served make sure either the party that is providing the alcohol will be providing champagne flutes or if you need to get them from a separate company.
The Best Part
The cake. Everybody loves wedding cake! No matter what flavors you choose, the cake is always a hit and almost always gets devoured. Just as important as it is to pick a time for the appetizers and main meal to be served, it is important to pick a good time for the cake to be served. Usually, you don’t want the cake to be served right after the meal. When this happens, your guests are already going to be full and won’t want to eat the cake. The cake is usually 
served towards the end of the reception.
Additionally, the time when the cake is delivered cannot be overlooked as a small detail. The company the cake is ordered from will usually deliver it for you. Many times, the cake needs to be kept within a certain temperature for it to stay nice and pretty, because sometimes the icing and frosting can melt when temperatures get warm enough. So make sure you take this into consideration when deciding the time the cake is delivered and served.
Are You Ready to Start?
Now that you have the logistics prepared and have some tips on how to make sure your guests are fully satisfied, are you ready to start planning your wedding catering? Contact Four Seasons Catering and Eatery to get started today!
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be very helpful for you to consider using disposable plates and silverware. When these aren’t disposable, someone has to clean them. Not to mention, the more dirty dishes need to be cleaned up, the more money it is going to cost. This needs to be gone over with the catering services that you are renting the tableware from. Are they going to be responsible for coming to pick up the dirty plates? Or it could be the wedding party’s responsibility to pay someone to clean them.
material you will speak about, to getting all your papers and charts together and read to bring. So catering lunch can be one less thing you have to worry about. Catering lunch for your company can also help with company morale and keeping your employees happy. With corporate catering from Four Seasons Catering and Eatery, show your clients and/or employees that you appreciate them with a warm meal made from scratch. We have a variety of food on our 
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gatherings consist of chips, watermelon, hotdogs and hamburgers. Why not freshen up your summer BBQ by having it catered with fresh salads and sandwiches? If you’re not busy cooking, you can enjoy more time with your guests.
business can never be sure how many people will show up and it can be hard to find a balance between catering a full sized meal and finger foods. Try catering for an hour or two during lunchtime so that it’s a limited time, but also a time when customers will be hungry. Have an area set up for the catering that could possibly include small portions of sandwiches and salads that can be easily consumed while browsing the sale. These portions should already be prepared and need to be served to the customers, not on a self serve basis. Advertising this will bring customers into the sale and keep them satisfied while they shop.
Reducing stress is probably the most important reason to hire a professional caterer. For many people, planning an event of any size can be tremendously stressful. Trying to please everyone, having everything out on time, making sure everything tastes good and socializing with your guests can result in a serious headache – at the least. This is especially true for the inexperienced hosts out there, which most people are. Reduce your stress and use event catering. Experienced caterers like Four Seasons have put on seamless events countless times, and we actually enjoy doing it. Leave it up to us and we’ll make sure you’ll be free to be the best host around town!
There is no doubt whatsoever that hiring a professional for your event catering saves you precious time. Instead of worrying about ordering and preparing the food perfectly and on-time, and then the setup and clean up of the event, let us do all the work! Hiring a professional caterer will make sure you have plenty of time to prepare for your event, entertain and spend quality time with your guests. Don’t spend the whole evening stressing about burning the entrees or delivering the salad on time, leave that to us! Spend time with your guests and enjoy your event with the help of an experienced caterer.
Our highly trained chef and cooks are experts at creating culinary masterpieces. We will work with you to determine the type of food you want, allergy restrictions and other food related issues in order to provide the perfect menu to your guests without breaking the bank. If you don’t use a professional, you simply won’t get the same quality, delicious tasting meal at your event.
At the heart of all catering events are the clients. To create a memorable experience, we sit down with clients to meet and discuss the catering options. Meeting face to face with clients helps us get a clear understand of what the client wants and needs. At this consultation, we discuss type of event, number of guests, theme, 
Four Seasons Catering and Eatery wants each experience to be delicious, unique and specific to each client. Our experienced servers, chef and cooks know exactly what we need to do to accomplish this. The logistics of catering events includes checking and ordering inventory in a timely matter and scheduling servers and staff to help work the event. Catered event logistics also includes exact plans for creation, transportation and presentation of the catered food. To help, caterers must create a timeline.
After all of the menu plans and timelines are settled, it’s time to execute the event! Following the timeline, ensuring food quality and service quality and cleaning up are all aspects of the execution step. At Four Seasons Catering and Eatery, we have been catering events for a long time. Our years of experience, high quality service and food is unmatched, which creates the perfect event experience for our clients.
Planning an event in Pensacola, no matter how big or small, is no easy task! A major staple in event planning is the food. Finding a great caterer takes research, time and budget planning. Pensacola catering prices can vary, but looking into quality and quantity of food and a reliable caterer is key. In this blog post, we will discuss Pensacola catering prices and steps to plan your event while sticking to a budget.
Once you establish number of guests, type of event and budget, you can now start working on menu options. Again, Pensacola catering prices will vary depending on what you serve and how you serve it. From filet mignon, chicken, fish, hors d’oeuvres, carving stations, buffets, five-course meals…the options can be endlessly overwhelming! This is where an experienced, knowledgable caterer like Four Seasons comes in handy. There are several options to consider when it comes to serving style. Will you be having a cocktail hour followed by a sit-down multiple course meal? Or will you have a buffet style meal with carving stations? Or perhaps a variety of styles? Once you decide on a serving style, you need to create the actual food menu. The menu will depend on your guests needs, such as dietary restrictions, as well as the type of event. Working with your caterer to develop a menu based on your needs and budget is key to planning your event. With our extremely talented chef, top of the line servers and reasonable prices, Four Seasons is your best option when looking at Pensacola catering prices.
Attention to detail is by far one of the most important characteristics for event caterers. Especially as events get larger, things get more complex. Remembering and notating certain details produces much higher-quality catering events. For example, all it could take is one typo on a banquet event order form to ruin an entire event. Details with food, service and paperwork are all vital to a successful event. If you’re looking for a caterer or you want to become one, one that focuses on every single detail of your event will produce the best result.
training to be able to pull off such a feat. Educational programs, training and certifications are helpful to be a successful caterer. Programs such as hospitality, culinary production, knife skills and others can set caterers apart from others in addition to industry experience and increase success.
We could go on about more qualities of successful event caterers, but these four are some of the most important. If you’re working on becoming an event caterer, be sure you pay attention to detail, are customer focused, creative, flexible and experienced. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a caterer, be sure you look for one with these qualities. At Four Seasons Catering and Eatery, we pride ourselves on a team of hardworking people that possess each of these qualities and more. We would love if you 