From the beginning in Artigot Catering we have had particular events, either in our restaurant, in our showroom or in the houses or spaces reserved for the celebration.
They are usually commitments from friends, family or clients.
And what has happened over these 10 years?
That what was a first communion, derived by word of mouth and the attendance of other parents to the event, in other more, the same thing that happens with weddings: that from one wedding comes another.
It is very difficult to access the general public, with the pandemic we developed a delivery catering for private celebrations published on the website ...., which was not successful.
However, the number of catering services for private events has multiplied in Artigot and we have many recurring clients. As one of them told us recently, they are compensated for paying a little more for the good impression they get with their guests, for the work they save in preparing it, because they don't use their tablecloths, tableware, etc. and because everything is left tidy when we leave, and that is something that everyone who has set up a celebration at home appreciates enormously.
These celebrations do not usually exceed 30 people (during the pandemic they could be less than 10, inviting only the closest family), it must be understood that in private homes the space is smaller and, in general, they have a garden where the service takes place. As you can guess, the celebrations coincide with good weather, in order to take advantage of the outdoor space.
At Catering Artigot we have a special offer for these celebrations that include cocktails, stations, children's menu and seated menus.
We always go before the event to visit the house to organize the service, it is very important to have an equipped kitchen and enough electrical power if you have to bring some extra machinery. We usually take advantage of the furniture of the house that we dress with our tablecloths, as well as the support tables that we bring and the drink bars. In general, drinks are served at the bar and beers are served in a corner with a bar.
As for the order of service, the children eat first while the adults have a welcome drink, so that we can then dedicate ourselves to serving the adults without interruptions.
In these celebrations we have 3 or 4 waiters, although the number increases if there are more guests. On some occasions, in larger houses, we have even had 100 people: I fondly remember the celebration of a centenary in Fuente el Saz with an extended family of 3 generations behind the birthday girl.
After the meal, it is customary to leave a waiter at the bar to serve the cocktails with the alcohol that is usually provided by the client.
The reality is that these catering services for private events are not very profitable. And sometimes they are even a big problem for us because they coincide with many weddings on weekends, which complicates a lot the search for waiters and logistics.
It is for this reason that private events are handled by the corporate division since there are usually no company events on weekends and the wedding division is at full capacity at that time.
But in Artigot Catering we take care of our friends and clients. We strive to leave everything very nice, with plants, centerpieces, floral tablecloths..., we want the food to surprise and make them feel well cared for. These are very important celebrations for them, with a great emotional charge and they have to look good above all with their loved ones.
As always, it is vital to choose the right offer, that there are no problems when it comes to finishing and serving the meal and that the weather is good..., how many times have we had to make changes on the fly due to an untimely downpour!
The truth is that they are difficult events, we call them "going on safari" because the working conditions are much more complicated than in an event space.
But for the final satisfaction of the customer, the kindness and gratitude that he/she transmits to us, it is worth the effort, no doubt about it!
