NYC Wedding Caterers

We realize what a huge job it is to plan a wedding. There are many moving part and a lot to consider and keep up with. One of the larger elements of your wedding plans is related to something everyone loves to do: eat and drink. To really pull off a large reception with great food and drink, you are going to need a quality wedding caterer that can do everything that you need and want done. The problem for you is that you will need to do some intense research and scoping out of caterers in the NYC area. Being in the Big Apple, you should have no shortage of options and that might even make your task a little more challenging. We want to help you as much as we can so here is a brief guide on how to find a quality caterer that will provide for you the services that you and your guests deserve on your special day.

The first thing that you will want to do is find out if someone in your circle of friends and family can recommend a great caterer. No matter where you start looking, you are going to see a lot of ads stating that they are the best caterer around. But a first hand report of actual experience with a caterer is invaluable. Maybe someone you know just got married or attended a wedding that had amazing food and drink served. Start making a list and put anyone like this at the top. After this source, obviously you can comb the internet for local caterers.

When you have a short list, call each caterer up and schedule a tasting of their wares. You should never consider hiring any caterer when you have not had a chance to taste what they are capable of. There are a couple of issues that you will want to keep in mind at the tasting and how it related to your evaluation. Keep in mind that the food they prepare for your tasting will be the absolute best of the best that they can produce. And also, there can be a difference between the quality of food that is prepared for two people and food prepared for 200. But, you have to start somewhere. Depending on the number of guests that you will be having, make sure that the caterer has the equipment and staff that can handle them. Talk about food freshness, do they every use anything that is frozen? You can call the health department to find out if there have been any complaints. If there have been violations, obviously you want to look elsewhere. Always ask for referenced and talk with each one to find out what others experiences have been.

The last thing you want to ask about is how much the caterer will cost you. You will want to keep in mind that a caterer can cost more than 50 percent of the entire cost of the wedding. This will at least give you a guide so don't be shocked. This is one area that you do not want to skimp on, it is that important. Last but not least, if you have settled on one of your candidates, get a contract written up and verify its contents. When you are satisfied, its time to sign and start planning the menu.