Guido’s Premium Pizza has catered every kind of party from baby showers to retirement parties to family reunions. We’ve learned a few things along the way. 

In this article we’ll share a few of our favorite tips. 

Know in advance how long you want the event to last and then create a timeline for yourself. Include each step of the catered event from greeting the early-arrivals to walking the last guest to the door to keep things moving. By controlling the flow of your event the guests have more fun and you have less stress. If you are working with a caterer who is provided catering services for any of the food consult with the staff to make sure you are all working with the same expectations. 

A creative way to offer alcohol at a catered party without breaking your budget is to go for specialty; emphasizing the taste experience. One suggestion we liked was to replace the full bar with just one local wine, one micro-brewed beer and one specialty drink perhaps created with a spirit or as a sparkling wine or sangria. 

Buffets are often chosen over plated meals for catered events because they require less catering staff to serve and clean up but buffets still do require monitoring and attention. The beautiful arrangement of vegetables on the tray will not look the same after 20 or 30 people pass through and pick out their favorites. So make sure you have someone lined up to tidy and refill. 

With these helpful hints and a warm spirit of hospitality anyone can create a fun-filled festive celebration for friends and family – and you can always call on Guido’s Pizza Catering services for great food!