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The 4 different types of Catering you need to know about Catering

The 4 different types of Catering you need to know about

Find out about the 4 most common types of Catering, guaranteed to tantalise the taste buds!

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Excellent service and great staff. I hired Redbreast to cater my wedding and a BBQ for our guests the following day. They were very well prepared and the food was delicious.

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How did you get into the catering industry?

We started as a two person operation mostly catering for our friends and families. These events were mainly birthday parties, engagement parties, christenings and other smaller occasions. It wasn’t long before we began to take on bigger jobs, and hired more staff. After several months, we were catering for events such as weddings, funerals and even formal corporate functions. Today, we’re an experienced team of 12 people, including gourmet chefs, professional waiting staff, and even a mixologist.

What are the biggest challenges when catering for an event?

One of the biggest challenges is calculating the right amount of food and drink for an event. Food waste can be a problem in the catering industry so it’s crucial that caterers prepare properly to ensure everyone is fed while also minimising waste. This is normally easier to do for sit-down meals with structured courses, but can be a little trickier with party style food such as with buffets and canapés. However, with experience and the right preparation, you can achieve both full bellies and virtually empty bins. Especially if the food is delicious like ours always is!

How do you ensure that you’re providing your customers with the best possible service?

For us, most of the hard work is done before the day of the event. From ordering only the best quality produce to ensuring all equipment is spotlessly clean, we put the hours in early. As the old adage goes, ‘if you fail to prepare, prepare to fail’. This includes ensuring that any guests with special dietary requirements are prepared for, all staff members are aware of the time schedule, and all food that can be prepared before the event is ready to go. Once that’s all taken care of, we can focus on providing delicious food and a professional service with a smile throughout the duration of the event.

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The average price of Caterers is £12.50 per head

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£9.50
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West Midlands
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Reviews

4.86/5.00

based on 377,089 reviews

100% Perfect! Fabulous selection of party food to suit all guests, resulting in my guests asking for Lou's details. Great service from Lou, delivering hot plates and various equipment before the party, coming again with the food, same day, and then the next day with the collection of hot plates etc. Efficient, professional communication, with all my requests covered plus plus! Best caterer I have had for all my parties and events! All detail covered leaving me nothing to stress about! Am passing Lou's details to all my friends! Thank you Lou for making my special annual Open House so wonderful!!! Your menu was sublime! Sue

21 Dec 2024

Excellent service and food variety of foods available , spot on taste , all dietary requirements meet

21 Dec 2024

Brilliant, professional, delicious. Pleasure to work with!

19 Dec 2024

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