11 Questions To Ask Every Food Caterer

by Kendall "The Barbecue Apostle" Matthews on January 20, 2009

Next to public speaking, the biggest fear most people have is looking bad in front of their peers. When a caterer doesn’t live up to your expectations, you open yourself up to looking bad in front of many people.


Most people hire a caterer without checking important facts. Here are 11 questions you must ask every food caterer you interview:


  1. What do their customers say about them? ( Ask to see testimonials.)

  2. What is their quality of food? ( A caterer should insist you sample before you commit!)

  3. Will the food be “re-heated” or fresh? ( Nothing worse than dry, tasteless food.)

  4. Do they have different options to fit your budget?

  5. Are they consistently “on-time” with their service?

  6. What are the size of portions you are paying for? ( A lower price might equate to less food.)

  7. How much notice is needed to book a catering? ( Wouldn’t it be nice to have the ability to feed 1000 people with 24 hours notice?)

  8. Can you get a written proposal the same day you called?

  9. What service is included in this catering? (You don’t want any surprises on the day of your catering.)

  10. What if more people show up than expected, or you run out of food? ( This area leaves you the most vulnerable with your peers.)

  11. What “Guarantee” do they provide?


Now, you definitely are armed with some “food for thought”. Please use these questions as a guide when searching for a caterer. The right answers will make you look like a “Hero”, when your event goes off without a hitch.


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Exceeding Expectations,

Kendall E. Matthews

The Barbecue Apostle (TM)


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