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Basics You Should Notice When Planning Funeral Catering Services
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.
Sit down with the caterer and make your needs known to them right from the start. Be direct and as clear as possible to avoid misunderstandings. Inform them about your preferences, not just about the food preparation, but how it should also be served and handled during the event. Consider the different types of people who will come when making arrangements.
The location of the event should be considered. For short events, finger foods will be a better option. For bigger gatherings, which may take time, consider serving full meals. This could be after the burial has been completed or when meetings are held in private residences.
Think about the drinks to be served. Having a variety of drinks is advisable. This is from soft drinks to alcoholic drinks. You can also serve hot drinks such as tea and coffee. Determine whether there will be someone to serve the drinks or people will serve themselves.
Consider special needs that may come up. Some people may have special dietary requirements, so make provision for this. Also, consider how you will handle cases of individuals who will bring food to the event.
You do not have to make complicated meals, keep things plain and simple. This is because people's main focus will be on the burial, rather than the food. You can hire funeral catering services on more than one occasion, as long as you can afford it. It may be necessary to hire out other equipment from the caterer, such as extra tables, chairs, tents and linens.
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