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Wedding catering — Caterer
A couple may need a caterer who can explain how the meal fits photographs, speeches and the venue's access times. Describe each food service separately and identify who finalises guest choices. Send allergy requirements through a private agreed process rather than attaching a public named guest list to the initial enquiry.
Service scope
Wedding catering coordinates food around a couple's celebration timetable, potentially spanning a reception, seated meal and evening service. It connects menu decisions with venue facilities, guest allocations and other suppliers without automatically taking over overall wedding planning.
What is normally included
- Wedding menu and tasting discussions
- Meal service coordinated with the schedule
- Guest-meal allocation and equipment planning
What is not included
- Guaranteed accommodation of every unconfirmed dietary request
- Wedding planning or ceremony administration
- Cake, bar and late-night food unless specified
Typical tasks
- Discuss the meal sequence and style
- Arrange a tasting if commissioned
- Reconcile guest meal selections
- Coordinate catering times with the venue
- Plan evening food and clearing if included
What to include in your brief
- Wedding date and venue
- Guest totals for each meal
- Proposed celebration timetable
- Menu choices and tasting expectations
- Kitchen, tableware and dietary-contact arrangements
Choosing the right professional
Review a full service proposal rather than a sample menu alone. Confirm who communicates changes during the day, what the tasting covers and which equipment the venue supplies. Ask for explicit treatment of guest-count changes and separate items such as cake service or evening food.
Important considerations
- Delayed speeches can disrupt food service
- Guest choices can change after confirmation
- Venue and caterer assumptions about equipment may conflict
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