The No-Fuss Way to Cater for an Event This Summer

If you’re in the hospitality and catering business, you’ll probably be in the throes of your busiest time of the year, with weddings and garden parties aplenty. The added bonus of the hot summer weather means that thirsty customers will be guzzling down more drinks, which is great news for your profits.

But before you can get to any of that, you’ll know that the secret to catering for an event is in the planning. The best way to plan for any event is to put together a checklist so that everything runs smoothly on the day.

What you need for a perfect event

Table items

The right items on the table make the venue look more aesthetically pleasing and they make sure that guests have everything they need. Check that you have:

Dinner plates

Bread plates

Tablecloths

Napkins

Centrepieces (if appropriate)

Wine glasses

Water glasses

Salt and pepper shakers

Serving equipment

This makes light work of distributing food and drinks to guests. Remember that any items that are on show need to look the part and they need to be durable to withstand heavy use. You’ll most likely need:

Serving trays (unless it’s a buffet)

Water pitchers (try to find durable but smart looking pitchers, and always keep at least half of them full during the event)

Buffet Equipment

If you’re catering a buffet, set up, operate, and run a buffet at ease with:

Tongs (for salads etc)

Chafing dishes (to keep food warm)

Plates (should be durable and all look the same)

Serving baskets (for fruit and bread etc)

Cutlery (bundled and wrapped for ease)

Cutting knives and cutting boards (to slice up meat)

Spatulas

Dish cloths (for spillages)

Bar catering

A bar or beverage station needs to be properly stocked. Make sure you have:

Glasses

Pitchers

Coffee cups

Straws

Baskets (for sugar, creamer etc)

Waste bin

Napkins

Bottle skips

Our Recycled Polyethylene Bottle Skips are great for bars, clubs, restaurants and food outlets where bottles are collected for recycling. They’re made in the UK, and they have handles at both ends, and 4 castor wheels which allow them to be moved easily, even when they are full to capacity. They are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, as they’re weather and rust resistant, and can be used in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +60°C . They’re versatile, easy to clean, and can be stacked when not in use, can your catering business afford to be without one?