Church Landing, Mames & Lago

SAMIAM · 07-07-2010, 08:01 AM

Just wanted to reply to a earlier post by Shedwannabe about being disappointed when the caterer took all of the left over food back with them after the function. I know you felt that you had paid for it and should have left it but there is a good reason why they don't.......Here's why...
Caterers charge so much a head and ask for a guarantee. If you book 100 dinners, that's what you pay for even if only 85 show up. But, often, many more people show up and the cater has to be prepared. Nothing is more embarrasing to a caterer than to run out of food so nearly all of them prepare way more than is ordered knowing they can bring it back and use it if it's not needed.
They will gladly put up a few dinners to go for the family but most of the "back ups" as we call them are in steamtable pans and not even heated unless needed.
Hope that makes you feel a little better....sounds like everyone had a great time.

07-07-2010, 08:01 AM	#18
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Just wanted to reply to a earlier post by Shedwannabe about being disappointed when the caterer took all of the left over food back with them after the function. I know you felt that you had paid for it and should have left it but there is a good reason why they don't.......Here's why... Caterers charge so much a head and ask for a guarantee. If you book 100 dinners, that's what you pay for even if only 85 show up. But, often, many more people show up and the cater has to be prepared. Nothing is more embarrasing to a caterer than to run out of food so nearly all of them prepare way more than is ordered knowing they can bring it back and use it if it's not needed. They will gladly put up a few dinners to go for the family but most of the "back ups" as we call them are in steamtable pans and not even heated unless needed. Hope that makes you feel a little better....sounds like everyone had a great time.