I’ve been asked on many occasions, who gets the catering leftovers if there are any. Whenever possible try not to have any. Now I know this may seem impossible to do, but it is not so unusual to have none if planned well and the attendance comes close to the confirmed invites. If there are [...]

Throwing a great retirement party is a wonderful way to show appreciation for all of your employees, not just the retiree. Sure it is to show appreciation to the individual for all the years of service he or she put into the company but it also will show your current employees that they will be [...]

When a catered event is a meeting or training it is most important to keep the food simple because timing is so important. At these types of events there will be fewer choices than at a party. At some of these events there may be only one choice. The purpose of serving lunch ,(  it [...]

Planning is the first and most important element to a great event. How much food will be needed will depend on how many people attend. Try t o get an accurate count, or as accurate as possible in advance. It’s a good idea to have a variety of food to choose from taking into consideration [...]

This question has been posed to me many times and my answer is always the same. Why choose just one? Why not offer all three. In my opinion it is always a disappointment when what is being offered doesn’t appeal to me. I happen to like chicken, beef and fish so I’m pretty easy to [...]

I’m often asked what kind of parties could we have for our company ? Even though an employee party is a privilege, having the same kind of party year after year can grow tiresome and quite boring. Which is why the question was posed in the first place. My answer is Theme Parties. One company [...]

A reader of the blog asked about the advantages of an outdoor corporate gathering since it is summer across the land. Outdoor functions require different planning guides but can provide many advantages to your guests’ experience as well as your company’s budget. Companies with a great deal of experience planning and executing outdoor functions like [...]

It is important when hiring a corporate catering service like Just Corporate Catering to have a contract that is signed by both parties before catering a business event.  A contract not only offers a client legal protection but also is a good way to avoid confusion and confrontation so you know exactly what you are [...]

I recently received an email from a reader who wanted to know why providing food at a business meeting is a good idea. This reader offered the opinion that food available at a business meeting was a distraction and its presence disrupted the normal flow of information from speakers to attendees. Additionally, the reader contended [...]

Many business meetings sometimes seem to get lost when people spend a great deal of time participating in the food offered. Many seminars conducted while people sit to eat a full meal lose focus when forks and knives are wielded by hungry attendees. Meals, generally speaking, are great get-togethers for social exchange where people talk [...]