i rented a hall for my wedding that you cannot use their kitchen to cook food. I don’t want the caterers to
do buffet style dinner. can caterers somehow do this. The hall lets you use the kitchen to prepare but not actually cook the food.
Most caterers will be willing to work with you on a sit-down style dinner (where each person is brought a plate) or a family-style dinner (where large portions are brought to each table)
Talk with them beforehand about it and make sure that you have it expressly stated in the contract which option you are choosing. Depending on a number of factors it may cost a little more.
If someone cuts hair in their house do you have to tip them? Also do you have to tip caterers?
I go to someone’s house to get my hair cut. Its her own business. I was told that I don’t have to tip her because its her own business. Is this true?
Also we are having a party that will be catered. Do we have to tip the caterer at the end of the party?
Thanks.
You generally do not tip the owner of a beauty shop, whether the shop is in her house or in a rented space.
If you are hiring a caterer, the gratuity or "service charge" is generally included in the contract.
Can anyone recommend caterers on the SF peninsula?
We’re looking for a caterer for a July wedding. Ideally this will be someone who’s creative with fresh vegetables (why have a summer wedding in California if you’re just going to serve acres of beef) and who won’t try and bully us into a lot of extra stuff we don’t want.
I’ve used Blue Heron Catering in Oakland previously (also during the summer). They have an excellent reputation and cater across the Bay Area. They were a joy to work with and their food was delicious. They have a focus on utilizing fresh, seasonal ingredients from the bay area farmers’ markets. They really do listen to any ideas, constraints, etc that you may have and really know how to anticipate issues, as well as organize and run an event without getting in the way.
Another thing I liked about them is that they don’t charge corkage, set-up, or other random sneaky fees. Hope this helps!
Does anybody know of any caterers that specialise in traditional maori food in Sydney?
Try:
http://www.entertainoz.com.au/index.cfm?oid=21294
Even if they can’t do your catering, they’ll probably be able to point you in the right direction.
which food(s) do you think are over catered and what are some that you would like to see offered by caterers??
personally i use fresh herbs to start and finish a dish.
As a caterer I’ve been chickened and tri-tipped to death. I love theme and ethnic menus. The hot trends are fresh, seasonal, local , green and sustainable. Vegetarian and vegan foods are also very big. Almost every client wants some type of this food for their menu. I’d like to see more family style service versus the buffet or sit down. Kid’s buffets are hot too with toys and balloons. Two way meals where we take the same ingredient such as chicken and cook it in two styles is big as we often are providing food for guests from two very different cultures. This can be applied to appetizers where people are a little more adventurous as well as main dishes.
The silver dishes which caterers use that are heated from the bottom and keep food war?
Hi guys, I’m looking for some of those silver dishes, which often have lids that are heated from the bottom, I think with a flame and water, I’m not sure, but I don’t know what they’re called. Can anyone tell me the proper name please?!
They’re called Chafing Dishes. Pop a sterno under them (or pack the bottom layer with ice) and you can keep things hot/warm/cold for hours!
The silver dishes which caterers use that are heated from the bottom and keep food war?
Hi guys, I’m looking for some of those silver dishes, which often have lids that are heated from the bottom, I think with a flame and water, I’m not sure, but I don’t know what they’re called. Can anyone tell me the proper name please?!
They’re called Chafing Dishes. Pop a sterno under them (or pack the bottom layer with ice) and you can keep things hot/warm/cold for hours!
Should laws establishing same-sex marriage allow caterers, florists, etc. to refuse to participate?
Same-sex marriage advocates often say that legalizing same sex marriage will not affect others. So should the law include exemptions protecting businesses that do not want to participate in such ceremonies? Why or why not?
Businesses cannot discriminate on the basis of race, or gender. If advocates of Same-sex marriage draw an analogy between interracial marriage and same-sex marriage, isn’t it probable that the argument will be made here too?
It appears to me that none of the answers are tackling this question head-on. It could be answered with a simple "yes" or "no."
No, businesses should not be allowed to do that. That is simply discrimination. They cannot allow businesses to discriminate.
But in reality they could always refuse business because of a different reason that they can just make up.
If you are gay and want to get married, would you really want any company that is against your marriage to participate in your special day?
I wanna do a show dat caterers to da lower class people,It will be called A Po’ man’s cookin wat can i do?
this show is for those people who dont have all those fancy items in their house this will be for them taking what you have to make a complete meal without breaking your pockets…
this show is not for people who are poor but for those who have a large family and want to put together a good and simple meal without having to go out and find all those special ingredints that they have on all those cooking shows, showing you how to save money and have a good time doing it…
That sounds all well and good but…..I would take ANY reference to "lower class people" out of it. I have met many, many "PO" people, as you call them ,
who were the highest class of people I ever met!!!!
And even while I am neither, I find that offensive, But ask around, maybe I am the only one!!
I think there is a better way to describe it. And best of luck!!!!
You go!!!! Sounds like my son, who just moved into his first apt. and doesn’t yet have all those "fancy gadgets" yet could use your help! 
What amount of gratuity should you give to caterers?
Tipping Caterers can be a real mystery. The best thing to do is to talk to the caterer in advance. Most caterers have a service charge that is included in the bill and is distributed to the cooks, driver and wait staff. If there is no service charge or it is not for the people doing the work, then tipping 15% of the entire bill is appropriate. This amount should be divided among the servers by the on-site manager. If it is included, you don’t need to tip any more. Of course, if someone really goes out of his way for you, then feel free to tip that individual extra, remembering that it will be extra.