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Many meeting planners have told me that they are often hesitant about providing their budget to a caterer as they feel that the price will always come in around the budgeted amount (even when it could have been cheaper if the caterer wasn\u201dt aware of the budget). Now I\u201dm sure there are those catering companies out there that may match dollar for dollar what the meeting planner told them. But my advice, and experience, is that it does not hurt to divulge your budget. My experiences has taught me that many caterers will help work within your budget all while designing a menu that is still appealing for your delegates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quite often if you are hosting a function at an off-site venue, say a Museum for example, the client is often charged a service and equipment fee. This additional fee is because many off-site facilities do not have kitchens. And as I\u201dve outlined here before, the service and equipment costs can be as much as the food menu cost itself. If you select a facility that has catering facilities on site, you will save a considerable amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another aspect of the menu cost is the food menu itself. Many meeting planners tell me they like to host food stations as it allows their guests to mingle and offers a variety of dishes. Food stations are great as they can easily be incorporated into the atmosphere of the venue. If you are budget conscious, and you\u201dre not hosting a sit-down dinner, one consideration would be to have passed hors d\u201doeuvres. But better make them heavy hors d\u201doeuvres (that\u201ds about 10 to 12 pieces per person) if you\u201dre not having a sit-down meal. For those that are adamant about food stations, work with your caterer in designing a menu that could have a pasta food station, for example, along with past hors d\u201doeuvres. The planner has much more control on the quantity of food that is being distributed. And the delegates are still satisfied as servers have been making the rounds with a variety of hors d\u201doeuvres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many meeting planners, hosting a food and beverage function is viewed as chewing up a large portion of their overall meetings budget. But by working with an event planner, as well as the caterer themselves, there are many ways that you can offer an outstanding food and beverage event without blowing the budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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