So, you’ve been put in charge of catering for your team’s next big business meeting? This can seem like a daunting task as you try to balance feeding a big group with making a good impression with your menu.

If you’re planning the catering for a corporate event, one of your first considerations will be the amount of food needed. You don’t want to let your guests go hungry but you need to avoid over-spending and over-catering as that can lead to unnecessary waste.

Working out how much food each of your guests will eat can be difficult if you’re not a professional caterer. Use the following amounts as general guidelines per person:

Companies are always looking for new ways to entertain (and feed!) their employees. When it comes to company functions, picnics have become a popular choice over the last few years. They allow for a large number of people, can include children, and take advantage of South Africa’s great weather (especially in Durban!). They’re also a chance to get everyone out of the office. 

Deciding on the menu for your company picnic can be a challenge. If you’re in charge, consider these menu do’s and don’ts – they’ll ensure the food is just right for the event.

South Africa boasts a wealth of cultures, each with its own cuisine, set of customs, and style. The country is most certainly a melting pot while each culture retains its unique flavour - especially when it comes to catering! Whether it’s a braai for a corporate event, or a wedding feast, we suggest you…

Catering for a large group in a corporate setting can be challenging. Corporate catering can often have a ‘been there, done that’ feel to it or, even worse, poorly planned catering is sure to put a dampener on any event. 

Avoid disappointing your guests with the menu at your next big corporate event with these great catering ideas:

Whether you’re catering a classy corporate event or putting together ideas for a wedding menu, you will probably need to think about a drinks menu as well. For lunch and evening events, wine is a popular choice and there is wide range to choose from.

Food fundies will point to the importance of pairing your selected dishes with the ‘right’ wines. The reason? The right wine can enhance the flavours in your food, making your meal even more pleasurable.

A wedding means lots of decisions – venue, dress, cake, and of course, the food. Food is not only a significant wedding cost, it can help make a wedding memorable. And one of the main decisions to make around the food at your wedding is about the catering – how will you serve your menu to your guests?

Heard of Banting? If you’re interested in food and catering, you probably know all about it! One of the biggest movements in the food industry, Tim Noakes made this low carb, high fat lifestyle diet a massive and controversial hit in SA with his 2015 book Real Meal Revolution. Whichever side of the Banting fence you stand, if you’re catering a corporate event or a family get-together, it can be useful to make it banting-friendly. You don’t have to make your entire event a Banting one – banishing bread and anything with sugar from your table might feel a bit harsh – but you can make food choices and use menu ideas that will leave everyone satisfied. Because that’s the point of great catering – happy, satisfied diners at the end of your meal!

You have a big event coming up and have decided to hire a catering company to handle the food. To make sure you get what you want (and what you pay for),

here are 5 questions you should ask a catering company before signing on the dotted line: