subject: Choosing A Catering Company In San Jose, Bay Area - Some Tips [print this page] Finding a catering company that you can entrust not just the catering service that you need but the success of your event as a whole is quite a challenge. This requires an intelligent decision and careful selection process as there's a lot at stake - your business is at stake.
If you are looking for a catering company in San Jose, Bayarea, you can start by doing your own research online. And where on the Internet "universe" you can find prospective companies? The best place I would suggest is to browse local directories such as Google Places and Yelp (make your search specific to San Jose, Bayarea to streamline your search). Local directories are a huge database of local companies listed per location (e.g per state, city).
So, what are the criteria you should consider? Here are 5 tips when you choose a catering company in San Jose, Bay area:
Location or Venue - check if a particular company offers catering service for the location you want to have for your event. If you are not sure about the best locations in the area, make sure that the company has a wide range of selections. A company that can suggest a lot of good options simply means that it is an experienced caterer and has served companies in different locations in the area.
Wide menu selections - check your prospects if they have a wide selection of menu and if they offer the kind of foods you want to have for your event. Do they cater foods for vegetarian people? Can they prepare for specific visitors? Do they offer Oriental cuisine? - These are just few questions you need to ask yourself when it comes to menu selections.
Years in business - the number of years a catering company is in business is a strong indicator of company's stability and how experienced it is. It means that, for making it for so long, it has weathered the ups and downs of the industry and it has refined itself as caterer.
Number of clients - the number of clients is another indicator of how reputable a catering company is. Ask for a list of its clients and what type of clients they have had. It is also a good way to get some idea (testimonies) on how good is its service.
Number of manpower - this is want area that you should not forget to check most especially if your event is set for a big crowd of participants. Manpower is a big factor so that the catering service is executed smoothly and thus, does not compromise your event.
