Looking For a Catering Team For Your Wedding? Questions You Need To Ask Yourself

Are you planning a wedding? A core part of every wedding is the cake but, where there are guests, there are people who want to eat something a bit more varied, and this is why it’s crucial to think about booking a catering team.

Of course, no two catering teams are exactly the same, so how do you choose the right one? Consider the following questions and you’ll get an idea of how to select the perfect catering team for your wedding reception.

What Kind of Food Do I Want?

It’s an obvious one, but a core thing that you need to consider when looking into wedding catering is what kind of food you want. Do you want simple and tasty, vegan, or do you want something that’s a bit higher end? Catering teams offer a range of different options and can usually offer meals to set budgets, but don’t be afraid to go to some taster sessions!

How Many People Are Going To Be Attending?

There’s no point in hiring a catering team to oversee the food at your wedding without knowing how many people will be attending. So, be sure to send those wedding invites out as soon as you can!

Most catering teams will cater to estimates but will add on costs for 10 more or 10 fewer people to cook for, which can add an additional cost that few couples want or need.

Do I Need To Offer Different Dietary Options?

In a word, yes, however, the types of dietary options need to be finalized before you book a catering team, and this is why it’s important to have your guest list drawn up before you book a catering service. In 2025, catering teams for weddings will be able to offer vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and even lactose-free food, so be sure to get an idea your guests’ requirements for your big day prior to booking a catering team.

How Do I Want The Food Served?

Catering teams offer food in a wide range of options, so, you need to have an idea of how you want the food to be served.

Many couples opt for food to be served in a buffet style at their reception, which allows the catering team to precook the food and drop it off at the site of the reception the day of the wedding. Then, it’s simply laid out, plated up, and served.

If you have a bit more money, you may want to opt for food that’s cooked onsite, also known as plated food. This will mean that your wedding reception venue will need to have an onsite kitchen for the chef and the cooks, and it comes with the additional cost of waiting staff and hired cutlery.

What’s My Budget?

It sounds obvious but, for many people, it can be easy to walk into a taster session or even start looking for wedding catering teams online and completely forget their budget.

Why is this an issue? You won’t want to go over budget, and you need to be wary catering teams who are trying to upsell (add something on). So, be sure to have a budget in mind when you’re looking around, and, when you’re booking a catering service, be sure to get how much everything will cost in writing and in an email.