Having a large spread of delicious food will make your corporate event satisfying and productive. To streamline the planning and setup, hire a professional caterer to help you. Make the most of their services with the following do’s and don’ts.

Do:

Get more than food.

Bare-bones corporate catering means you'll have food available for delivery or pick up, but you'll have to serve it yourself and handle cleanup. It's worth paying extra to have these services included instead.

Choose the right company.

The right caterer for your corporate event should have plenty of good reviews online and be willing to work with you to develop your event menu. This should include tastings so you know the food is up to your standards.

Ask questions.

When choosing a catering company, don't be afraid to ask about their options, ordering process, availability, and policies for the day of the event to make sure they're the right fit for you. Once you've chosen your company, follow up with more specific questions about details like ingredients and serving sizes.

Don't:

Wait until the last minute.

If you wait too long to place your order, the catering company you want may not be available or they may not have time to prepare your order. Depending on the scale of your event, you may need to give weeks or even months of notice.

Ignore the tone of the event.

When ordering food, make sure it will fit with your planned agenda. For instance, fried chicken and mashed potatoes will go over well at the company barbecue, but you don’t want to serve that at a formal conference.

Forget allergies.

For small corporate events, it makes sense to ask everyone on the guest list whether they have any allergies or dietary restrictions you need to work around. For larger events, you may not be able to get everyone's input, so have a range of labeled options available, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and nut-free dishes.

For help planning your corporate event, choose Lother's Catering in Hebron, KY. Serving Boone County and the Greater Cincinnati area for over 40 years, their delicious and artful food options cover a range, from pig roasts to custom, upscale food bars. To schedule catering, call (859) 689-4030 or get in touch online.