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The caterer has a very important role in your party. Therefore,
you should take extra care in hiring the right caterer for you
party day. Just like hiring any other vendor, you have to make
your selection based on facts not feelings. The caterer may be
an individual or a business. Even if the caterer is an
individual, she still has to operate as a business. The caterer
cannot legally cook at home and serve the food at your party. It
is illegal for a caterer to use an unlicensed kitchen to prepare
food.
The caterer you hire should be experienced in catering parties
you are planning. Some caterers may be more experienced with
smaller events, some with larger events. It is your job to make
sure that they are the right fit. During your interview process,
you should ask about the kind of events they have catered. Ask
about the size of the parties, how many guests they catered for.
Ask if they had to deal with any emergencies or unexpected
occurences. To learn about how they deal with emergencies may
help you understand their level of professionalism.
You should never hire the first caterer you meet or the first
caterer recommended by someone else. It may be tempting to hire
the first caterer, especially, if you hit it off really well. It
is in your best interest to meet with several caterers before
you make your final decision.
You must check references before you make your decision. If a
caterer does not have any references, he just disqualified
himself. You don't want anything to do with a caterer that
offers no references. References are important, but they do not
provide an absolute protection. You may be able to visit the
caterer's kitchen, so you can see their operation in action. A
visit can help you examine their organization and cleanliness.
Caterers get booked well in advance, so hire one early. You
should have a caterer lined up no less than 6 months prior to
your party. If you can find one a year before your event is even
better. The more time you leave yourself to hire a caterer the
more chance you give yourself to hire the right caterer.
Once you have made a decision, it is time to put it all in
writing. You should insist on a written contract. The contract
should include the details, of the menu, the date of the event,
what is and is not included.
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