If you’ve never worked with professional caterers before,
follow these three tips to ensure your next office event is a successful one.
1.Plan
Quality Portions
The first thing to decide is how much food you’ll be
ordering. To do that, you’ll have to consider the likely size of individual
portions.” Because most office parties are a “thank you” to employees or
customers, you’ll want to be generous with portions.
For example, if you’re serving meat as a main course, plan on
one-quarter to one-thirds pound per person. If you’ll also include hors
d’oeuvres, anticipate that people will sample between four and six per person.
Follow similar portion sizes for vegetarian or gluten-free
options.
2.Consider
Desserts
If you’re having a full-course dinner, don’t skimp on
dessert. This is especially true if you’re planning a Christmas party, which
traditionally relies on rich dessert options ranging from sugar cookies to
mince pies.
Even if you aren’t throwing a Christmas party, desserts are
always welcome. If you’re throwing a themed party, this is another great chance
to shine. For example, Mexican food can be complemented with flan, fried ice
cream, and churros.
3.Tip
Accordingly
Of course, your employees aren’t the only people you should
be considering. You’ll also want to behave right to your caterer. Do so by
leaving an appropriate tip.
Generally, you should tip about $1 per mile for a delivery
fee. This is especially true considering modern gas prices. If your caterer
delivered an especially large order requiring multiple trips, tip as high as 15
or 20 percent of the food’s cost.
Finding
Quality Catering Services
Talk with your office manager about past caterers, or ask for
recommendations from friends or family. If you have a favorite restaurant, ask
if they do catering. If any of these options fail to produce results, seek out
local listings for food catering in Eugene online.
With the proper care and attention, you’ll ensure your next
office party is a success and that you, your employees, and your caterer will
walk away satisfied.
Thanks for a very informative post. These tips will definitely help me make an impression in setting up events in my office! Keep it up!
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