A well-planned meeting can help bring your team together and make business run smoothly. If you want your meetings to be productive, you should have a plan in place. Use an office catering service to put everyone in a good mood, and then apply these strategies for a fruitful discussion.

How to Plan an Effective Meeting with Lunch Catering

1. Stay on Top of Invitations

When you're deciding who should be at the meeting, make sure to invite everyone who needs to be there. Choose the people with decision-making power and those who need to hear the information and decisions covered in the meeting. Invite everyone well in advance, and send a reminder with the time, location, and topic beforehand. If you’ll be catering the meeting, let the attendees know there will be food provided as an added incentive.

2. Set Goals

Every meeting you plan should have a specific objective, such as informing key people about updates and changes, making decisions about specific action items or requesting input on an issue. You should also have an agenda which breaks down the topics to be discussed, including all key points you want to address. Send around the agenda before the meeting to ensure everyone knows what to expect so they can come prepared.

3. Stay on Schedule

Make sure your meeting starts promptly. Arrive early to ensure that the presentation materials are set up and that the catering is set up on time. Give people time at the outset to get the food they desire so that they stay focused during the meeting. Make sure to stick to a firm end time — no one appreciates being kept in a long, lingering meeting, especially if they have other assignments to do.

When you're planning your meeting, make sure there are snacks provided to keep your staff pleased and productive.  A delicious lunch or light refreshments will make your attendees more eager to get to the meeting, eliminate the distraction of hunger, and provide energy for creative thinking and attentive listening. Corporate Caterers-Delaware in Bear, DE, provides New Castle County businesses with appetizing lunches available for delivery, including vegetarian and vegan options as well. To schedule, call (302) 294-1835 or send them a message online.