Questions to ask your Caterer

September 2nd, 2010

If you need a caterer of your wedding or even any event its essential that you find the right catering company which will cater for all your needs. They will need to provide the cuisine, great food presentation and the overall ambiance you want to set. We have made a guide for you for questions to ask any prospective caterer:

  1. Does your company specialise in a certain type of food? This can be important if you have anything specific in mind so that you get a caterer which has experience in that area. They should be able to provide you with sample menus to look over to help you make your selections.
  2. What’s your price range? Check if the food prices are itemized depending on the food you choose or is it an all-inclusive rate. Also, ask if the cost includes gratuity, taxes or other additional costs?
  3. Do you provide table linens, silverware, chairs, tableware, etc for the event? See if they provide those non-food items. If they don’t can they make the arrangements for rentals. If they provide them, ask to see them beforehand to ensure they are acceptable as they are.
  4. Who will be your main contact? Ask if the person you work with throughout the planning will be who will oversee meal service on the day of your event (this should be the case).
  5. Will you be required handle the table settings? Check if the catering company will set up the place settings and place name cards etc. or if you are in charge of doing this.
  6. Do you provide wait staff? Whatever the event, find out how many wait staff they recommend for an event of your size. Most reputable caterers will use their own wait staff even if the site has serving personnel available.
  7. Where will the food be provided? Is there on-site facilities or will the caterer need to make additional arrangements? Find out if there is an additional fee if the caterer is required to bring their own equipment.
  8. Do you have a valid license and proper insurance? A license ensures the catering company has met health department standards and has liability insurance which protects you in case of an accident. Ask if it includes a liquor license from the state if you plan on serving alcohol.
  9. Do you provide drinks? If you want drinks for your wedding contact ontapbeverage.com.au they will make certain every aspect of your event is covered from drinks on arrival to ensuring champagne glasses are filled for toasts and speeches. They are the only beverage wedding caterer recognised and accredited by the Australian Bridal Service who run Australia’s largest wedding exhibition and directory service!!!
  10. Can you arrange a tasting? If you get a good vibe from the caterer you are meeting with, schedule a tasting to sample their cuisine this will give you that extra confidence to look forward to your big day.

Checkout Mr Fingerfood for great finger food catering for your event. Ask them the questions and make your wedding a great success!!

Finally, good luck and best wishes for the future.

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Finger food caterers add more items

August 5th, 2010

Australia’s leading finger food caterers www.mrfingerfood.com.au

Have added a new range to their menu very popular with weddings.
COLD CANAPES - finger food catering

  • Quail eggs with sweet soy and pickled ginger
  • Oysters shooter with lime orange wasabi dressing
  • Polenta cakes topped with pesto and sundried tomatoes
  • Japanese style scallops terrine
  • Seafood rolls or smoked salmon in rice paper
  • Selection of sushi
  • Oysters with cucumber salad Ascot Catering style
  • Wild duck pate on French bread
  • Beef and caviar on pumpernickel
  • Smoked salmon roulard with spinach
  • Baby foccocia bread with proscuitto and cheese
  • Chilli and lemon olives
  • Bocconcini, tomato and basil canapés
  • Coral trout quenelles
  • Small profiteroles filled with salmon mousse
  • Parmesan and anchovy palmiers
  • Rosti with smoked trout and crème fraiche
  • Blue cheese and caramelized onion dip
  • Profiteroles with salmon mousse
  • Bocconcini, olive and cherry tomato skewers with pesto
  • Mini prawn cocktails
  • Roast beef with caramelized onion on rye

HOT CANAPES - finger food catering

  • Thai style prawns Ascot Catering style
  • Seasame tempura green beans
  • Lime and ginger scallops
  • Baby chicken cordon bleu with sandcrab and avocado
  • Gourmet vol-au-vents
  • Ratatouille tarts with feta in short crust pastry
  • Light curried fish puffs in a light curry sauce
  • Veal chipolatas with herb and garlic
  • Coconut prawns with spicy mango sauce
  • Sundried tomato pesto palmiers
  • Skewered marinated fish bites crumbed in coconut
  • Reef fish and Moreton bay bug sausage rolls
  • Beef Wellington - eye fillet of beef rubbed wiht Dijon mustard
  • Fresh Salmon and potato cake with zesty lime
  • Layered pumpkin capsicum, zucchini fritata with cheese
  • Goat cheese tartlets with cracked pepper and artichokes
  • Polenta cake with roasted sundried tomato and spinach
  • Poached scallop on petit Greek salad
  • Orange lemon saffron chicken skewers
  • Filled Quail eggs wrapped in Salmon
  • Mussel kebabs with walnut sauce
  • Grilled lamb kebabs with tomato compote
  • Cottage pies
  • Ravioli with soy vinegar sauce
  • Prosciutto and cheese wrapped asparagus
  • Barbeque duck and ginger tartlets
  • Tikka prawns with raita
  • Tarragon and lime scallops
  • Prawn dumplings
  • Gorgonzola and fennel tartlets
  • Oysters with pesto butter
  • Ham and artichoke risotto cakes
  • Chive pancakes with sausages and caramelised onion

Additional Hot Items - finger food catering

  • Served in Noodle boxes
    • Small $5 per person
    • Medium $7.50 per person
  • Stir fried hokkien with roast pork and black bean sauce
  • Light curried rice noodles and chicken in coconut cream
  • A variety of seafood with stir rice
  • Traditional lamb curry on pilaf rice

We are also able to cater to your menu suggestions – just let us know your thoughts.
Dessert Options - finger food catering

Served in disposable cups

A range of sorbets, ice creams are available @ $2.80 per serve

Selection of Desserts @ $3.20 per serve:

  • White chocolate mousse
  • Red berry compot
  • Fruit or caramel tartlets
  • Chocolate mud cake
  • Mini éclairs

Book the fingerfood catering for your event today with mrfingerfood.com.au!

Need to sort out the drinks?

Drink catering packages are now a very popular choice as hosts look to remove a few of those headaches when organising private catering for their function. Impress your guests and be the envy of your friends by having professional bartenders serve drinks in your home, hall, park, beach, surf club, front yard, back yard or roof top!

It’s time to party, you bring the guests - On Tap Beverage Catering will bring the drinks!

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Free $100 Voucher For Reading Our Catering Blog

July 30th, 2010

Sydneys Leading Caterer gives away $10,000 worth of vouchers

Friday 30th July 2010

$100 free vouchers For Spit roasts or finger food

Help me girls. My husband says no one reads blogs, So i said i will give
away a $100 catering voucher to the first 50 people to ring me,
Carol,or that cynic Jeff 02 9896 6006 or send us an email with your
address jeff@allsuburbs.com.au and we will mail you a voucher valid for 12 months. You can use it yourself
or give it to a friend to use on our wonderful spit roasts or our finger foods

The type of parties we do are

  • 18th, 21st, 25th, 30th, 40th 50th & 60th birthday parties.
  • Childrens parties serving non alcoholic mocktails.
  • Engagement, wedding, christening, anniversary, parties.
  • Hens nights, Bucks nights.
  • Divorce parties.
  • Theme nights.
  • Trivia nights.
  • Fund raisers.
  • Presentation nights.
  • School functions.
  • Office parties.
  • Corporate functions.
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Free $100 Voucher For Reading Sydney Catering Blog

March 13th, 2010

Sydneys Leading Caterer gives away $10,000 worth of vouchers

see www.mycaterer.com.au for 6 free quotes for your function

$100 free vouchers For Spitroasts or fingerfood

Help me girls. My husband says no one reads blogs, So i said i will give
away a $100 catering voucher to the first 50 people to ring me,
Carol, or that cynic Jeff 02 9896 6006 or send us an email with your
address jeff@allsuburbs.com.au and we will mail you a voucher valid for 12 months. You can use it yourself
or give it to a friend to use on our wonderful spit roasts or our
finger foods

19th March

Due to the success of this promotion we only have 11 vouchers left
Jeff didnt realize how many people like you love to read blogs watch
this space for some great specials. PS want $1000 worth of party
coupons go to www.allsuburbs.com.au and join the free vip club new website for finger food www.mrfingerfood.com.au

type of parties we do are

  • 18th, 21st, 25th, 30th, 40th 50th & 60th birthday parties.
  • Childrens parties serving non alcoholic mocktails.
  • Engagement, wedding, christening, anniversary, parties.
  • Hens nights, Bucks nights.
  • Divorce parties.
  • Theme nights.
  • Trivia nights.
  • Fund raisers.
  • Presentation nights.
  • School functions.
  • Office parties.
  • Corporate functions.
  • • Boral
    • C Bus
    • Coca-Cola
    • AAPT
    • Quik Silver
    • Bunnings
    • Commonwealth Bank
    • St Vincent De Paul
    • Optus
    • Telstra
    • ABC Television
    • Pura Milk
    • Allam Homes
    • HBP
    • Energy Australia
    • Mayne Logistics
    • AMP
    • ANZ
    • CSIRO
    • CSR
    • Qantas
    • Dick Smith Electronics
    • State Rail (up to 1200 guests)
    • Government Departments
    • Department of Defences
    • Channel 10
    • NSW University
    • Macquarie University
    • Sydney University
    • Channel 7

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    June 20th, 2009

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    Fabulous Finger Food has a beautiful selection of menus for you to choose from, and can povide both fully staffed functions in either your home, church hall, or other venue or your choice. Alternatively, Fabulous Finger Food provides an excellent service of simple drop off catering delivered to you at a time convenient with the days planning.

    For recommendations for your order requirements, please call us on 1300 850 720 - Melbourne or 1300 735 020 - Sydney.

    Below are some of our most popular options for funeral catering requirements, although of course please check our full range of menus here

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    Adelaide Caterers

    June 14th, 2009
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    They are waiting to serve you with menus from $7.95 to $29.95 per guest. Spit roasts, finger food, bbqs, buffets — any function from 20 to 2000 guests.

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    Sydney Caterers All Suburbs 7 days

    May 24th, 2009

    Top Five Questions to Ask Your Caterer at www.mycaterer.com.au

    Finding a local catering company is easy, but finding one that understands your particular needs and meets those needs is another matter altogether. Catering is a deceptively subtle art that, when done well, it looks effortless and meant to be, but if it’s done poorly…well, it can be an unmitigated disaster.
    While most people have trouble remembering what they had for dinner yesterday, we all remember our best and worst meals. Its also important to understand that great catering extends beyond the taste of the food, and includes everything for presentation of the food and accompanying decor to the efficiency and demeanor of service staff. So, with this is mind here are the top five things to look for from your prospective caterer.
    Track Record
    Make sure that the catering company you’ve chosen is comfortable with, and has experience in handling the particulars of you’re event. While it’s not necessary that the company being considered has worked in the venue you’ve picked they must do a site inspection with you., A detailed site inspection, well in advance of the day, will give you a chance to draft a floor plan laying out food stations and bar placement. It also helps to look at the little things adequacy of power supply and proximity of electrical plugs. Coffee urns and portable convection ovens draw a huge amount of power so make sure there is access to the electrical panel incase a breaker is accidentally tripped.

    Insurance
    Make sure your chosen catering company has adequate insurance for any mishap. Chances are, if something does go wrong, it’ll be a relatively small thing like a burnt countertop, but will your caterer be willing and able to fix it? A good catering company should carry insurance coverage between 2 million and 5 million dollars.

    You get What you Pay For
    Having an accurate budget for your event can save you a lot of headache. While it goes without saying that everyone wants the best of the least, you really do get what you pay for. If, for instance, you’ve asked four companies to bid on your job and one quote is a lot lower than the others, a bell should go off. What are they not promising and what corners are being cut for them to deliver their service that still allows for profit?

    All in One House
    Unless you’ve hired an event planner (or you’re one yourself) it’s best to work with a caterer that does it all, from the obvious menu planning, to things like organizing rental contracts, liquor licenses, decor, and staffing.. Having one responsible point of contact for the previous items insures that nothing gets missed and there is someone assuming total responsibility

    Flexibility
    How much time will your caterer devote to your event? If you’re planning a large event like a wedding, the correspondence could fill a book. Everything changes, guests list go up and down, weather might affect rental lists, so is you’re caterer prepared to work with you?

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    May 22nd, 2009


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    Finger Food Caterers Wollongong

    April 7th, 2009

    Need Nice Finger Food for Your Party See  www.mycaterer.com.au

    Delivery allsuburbs 7 days Minimum order only $200
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    Choose from 4 different menus, or customize your own!

    When only the best will do, choose from our extensive gourmet menus

    Great for the office lunch, or to add onto any function.

    Full serviced bar, cocktails/mocktails, even simple bottles cold delivered!

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    Great for feeding a large mass of people, effective, tasty, affordable and healthy!

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    Fab Food offers a full range of hire items, from ovens, chairs, tables, glassware and more!

    Professional cooks, waiters, bar staff and cocktail staff, we ensure your night runs smooth!
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    Free Gift From Sydney Caterers

    February 16th, 2009

    A special gift to celebrate Valentines Month
    love is in the air and we love our clientsso we came up with this special offer for you

    $100 free vouchers For Spitroasts or fingerfood

    Help
    me girls. My husband says no one reads blogs, So i said i will give
    away a $100 catering voucher to the first 50 people to ring me,
    Carol,or that cynic Jeff 02 9896 6006 or send us an email with your
    address jeff@allsuburbs.com.au and
    we will mail you a voucher valid for 12 months. You can use it yourself
    or give it to a friend to use on our wonderful spit roasts or our
    finger foods

    16/02/2009

    Due to the success of this promotion we only have 11 vouchers left
    Jeff didnt realize how many people like you love to read blogs watch
    this space for some great specials. PS want $1000 worth of party
    coupons go to www.allsuburbs.com.au and join the free vip club new website for finger food www.mrfingerfood.com.au

    Happy Valentines Day to all our clients   to all our clients and friends

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