The next social function that you plan may constitute hiring a catering crew. The following suggestions can be used to create a unique catering experience that will engage your guests, plus satiate their taste preferences.

An Open Cooking Arrangement

Many catered events involve a head caterer and catering crew preparing food items in an enclosed kitchen. Adding the cooking staff to the setting where your guests will be seated will provide tempting scents and views that will better prepare everyone for the meals that they will be served.

Hire a head caterer and assistants who will be able to prepare the menu you have planned. Request that the cooking takes place within the dining area where your guests will be seated. If your guests will be assigned to various tables, the catering workers can cook and serve the meals for each table separately. 

One Main Course

Deciding to have one main course prepared by your catering crew will keep costs down, without compromising the quality of the food that you will be serving. Choose an appetizer, a main course, or a dessert that you would like to be the 'star' of a meal that you will be serving your guests. Advertise that you will be featuring a special dish during your event. Purchase some precooked products or ingredients that can be used to make fresh entrees and side dishes.

Party platters and serving trays can be used to elevate the appearance of each non-catered food item that you will be serving. Once it is time for the catered dish to be served, let the head caterer and catering crew take over. The catering team may handle everything from cooking the dish to plating and serving it to your guests.

A Self-Serve Bar

Catering services are not limited to individually plating food items. A caterer may offer a pretty relaxed style of catering. If you have access to a food bar or a banquet table, you can use it to serve your guests in a self-serve fashion. Your head caterer will help you come up with a menu that will tie various ingredients together.

A seasonal or holiday display can be created or you can focus on one cultural meal and choose various ingredients that relate to it. A catering service will supply serving spoons, utensils, and plates that your guests can use while they are helping themselves to the food items that are featured at the self-serve bar. 

For more information, contact a local catering company.