How To Hire A Caterer For Your Next Big Event

Selecting a mobile catering company for your next corporate event is a popular method to plan an event. Mobile food trucks were once viewed as selling less refined street food, but is now entering mainstream society as a cultural icon. Unfortunately, with the wide variety of options to choose from, it may be difficult to find the proper type of mobile catering unit to suit your specific needs. Read onward to learn the nuances of how to choose a proper catering truck for your event.

Your highest priority in selecting a catering company for your event is to first decide what type of food you would like to feed your guests. Are you looking for sweet food, ethnic food, or organic food? There are literally hundreds of trucks to choose from, each with their own unique blends and taste. For example, the green truck sells organic food. The place LA truck specialized in comfort food and pastrami. Even if you desire fare outside of the truck's normal menu, try contacting the truck owners. Most of these companies double as catering trucks and will accommodate special requests.

If you have narrowed down your food preferences, or have created a set of criteria, it will be easy for you to search for the truck that meets your requirements. Try Google, the Yellow Pages, and local directories. Many newspapers and local publications also aggregate directories of corporate event companies in urban areas. You should make sure to check your local listings and build a list of potential companies to contact.

Once you have identified potential catering companies for your event, contact each company on your list and obtain price quotes. You will need to provide the catering companies some basic information such as: the number of people attending, the venue, the time frame, etc. Remember to inquire about the types of food that the catering companies may have available. Mobile catering companies are usually very experienced to handling different venues and crowds, and they might have some unique ideas or put together a special package custom built for your event.

Last but not least, get any agreement between yourself and the catering company in writing. Depending on the truck's reputation and the formality of the event, you may decide to provide food to guests or allow the guests to absorb the expense and dine at their own costs.