10 Top Catering Mistakes

Mind you, food usually accounts for half of your wedding expenses. Here are ten mistakes you can avoid to ensure flawless Wedding Catering Services.

Mistake 1# Doing the catering yourself

The first and foremost mistake you can make is to do the catering yourself. A wedding feast or reception requires multi-level coordination. Owing to your inexperience, you will surely not know the exact quantity of salt to be added to make the curry tasty!

Mistake 2 # Hiring wedding catering services without cross-checking

Most people do not bother to cross-check the credentials of the catering service. If yours is a Bengali wedding or a Punjabi wedding, you should hire a knowledgeable caterer, with proper references.

Mistake 3 # Catering hall that can accommodate guests

Most people do not consider whether the wedding or catering hall can accommodate the guests. Whether you are planning a mandir wedding or a wedding reception, hire a hall that can comfortably accommodate all your guests.

Mistake 4 # What to expect from catering agency

Most people fail to lay down the terms of catering services because they are not sure what to expect. The result – poor services that will lead to disputes when payments are due. You should give clear instructions to the Wedding catering group about your requirements.

Mistake 5 # Elaborate Wedding menus would be a bother

You should have a short menu with food items liked by young and old. Some people think that an elaborate menu would make the wedding grand. A big menu leads to waste of food.

Mistake 6# Bad planning could lead to shortage of food

Bad planning could lead to shortage of food for your guests. Have a clear idea about the number of guests who would come and keep an alternative plan to meet exigencies if the number of guests exceeds your calculations.

Mistake 7# Lack of sufficient number of waiters

Most people overlook the guest-waiter ratio in catering halls. For monetary gains, the Catering Service will employ less number of waiters. It will not be easy to attend to food requirements of guests in such cases.

Mistake 8# Lack of sufficient wedding supplies

Additional guests can put pressure on wedding supplies. A good catering agency will be adequately stocked with back up supplies to meet any exigencies. You might encounter this problem if you do the catering yourself.

Mistake 9# No crowd control

Most people mess up their wedding reception because they do not have proper crowd control. All your guests would like to have food before leaving. But crowding at the catering hall could put off some, especially the aged who do not like to jostle for entry.

Mistake 10# Lack of variety in menu

If the wedding lasts for several days, the charm of the festivities is lost if there is no variety in the menu for each day of celebration.