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Basic Details To Notice When Planning A Funeral Catering
Despite the sadness that comes from losing a loved one, sharing a meal with others will help to provide comfort to the bereaved family and help them fellowship with other people. Funeral catering can be a bit tricky, as the family may be more pre-occupied with organizing other details of the burial. In such cases, it may be better to hire professional caterers to prepare and serve meals. Consider various factors when hiring a caterer.
Once you have decided which caterer to hire, inform them about your preferences. Let them know what you would like them to do and how you would like them to carry out various responsibilities. When doing this, keep in mind the needs of your guests and what their preferences would be.
Inform the caterer where the food will be served. This is because choice of venue will influence food choices. Fingers foods are best served if people will be in a particular place for only a short period of time and they will mostly be standing. Bigger meals can be served if people are meeting in someone's home.
Drinks should be included in the menu. Consider including both cold and hot drinks, as people have different preferences. You can also vary the soft drinks that are available. If you can afford alcoholic drinks, you can include this as well, depending on the type of crowd you will be having over.
Factor in any special needs that some guests may have. For instance, include alternatives for vegetarians. Consider the fact that some guests may want to bring foods. Inform the caterer how to handle this and organize how to thank the people who bring foods later on.
Since a lot of focus will be on the burial rather than the food, it is okay to keep things simple and plain. You can hire funeral catering services for as long as you want. They can cater for one or more events, as long as you need them. If you need any additional equipment, such as chairs, tables, cutlery and chinaware, you can also hire them from the caterer.
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