When you hire a catering service, you expect your event to go smoothly without any hiccups. However, that doesn't just happen by accident. Your catering service will work hard to prepare for your event so that everything is thought of and covered. Let's look at some of the preparation that goes into a smooth event.

Food

If you've hired a caterer, food is obviously a big priority of your event. Long before the event day, your catering professionals are planning your menu and more importantly, they are planning for the right amount of food. There is a lot of math that goes into estimating how much food to prepare for an event. If you are working with professionals that have plenty of experience, they will be experts at estimating the right amount of food for your guests. You want everyone to have plenty without there being leftovers going to waste. Caterers can help you accomplish this.

Space and Seating

In addition to food prep, many catering services will also help you with organizing the dining space and the seating arrangement. Depending on the size and type of your event, seating can be a big deal that will need a lot of attention. Knowledgeable caterers with years of experience can offer you advice on how to arrange your dining area and the best way to seat everyone for comfort.

Waste

This is probably the last thing you are thinking about when you hire catering services, but your professionals will definitely be thinking about waste management during your event. According to Mental Floss, catering services use about one large garbage bag of waste per 10 guests. This is something that needs to be planned ahead of time, to ensure the event venue is kept neat and clean.

Traffic Flow

This is another small detail that most people never even consider, but your catering professionals will give a lot of thought to it. The traffic flow in the dining area is a huge part of great event planning. If the traffic flow isn't planned carefully, you will wind up with a very unpleasant dining experience at your event. It's a good idea to cooperate with your catering professionals when they make suggestions that will improve the traffic flow during dining. This might require a little flexibility on your part.

If you're in need of professional catering services, please contact us today. Our team at Jug's Catering Service Inc is here to help you with your next event!