Why hire a Catering Company?
We are going to tell you something curious...
Did you know that the origin of catering dates back to the fourth millennium BC in China? At that time, the authorities provided food to the people free of charge. Over time this service spread along the Silk and Spice Roads, and at a certain point they began to charge for this service.
In the West, in Roman times, this service was used to supply soldiers and later travelers along the trade routes.
In the Middle Ages, monks in monasteries offered catering services to pilgrims, leading to an expansion of catering throughout the European continent.
Already in our times, the English term "catering" is beginning to be used in the aviation world.
Catering comes from the verb To cater, which means to serve, attend, supply.
Although Artigot has only been a catering company for 10 years, which in historical terms sounds ridiculous, we have been able to take advantage of the accumulated heritage and the progress made to reach the current techniques of preparation, transport and regeneration of food, to offer a quality and safe service.
What reasons lead us to hire a Catering Company?
Depending on who hires you, the reasons may be different:
- Corporate Events: they are looking for a service that they cannot organize themselves because they have neither the capacity nor the means. They are looking for a professional service that completes their event and does not detract from it, on the contrary.
- Particular celebrations: it may be for a matter of comfort or that really exceeds the host's capacity, because it needs a higher level of service or because there are many more guests than can be covered, for example, the celebration of a wedding.
But above all this, what someone who hires a catering service is looking for is advice from a professional, who knows very well the key factors to organize a catering and to make your event come out as you have imagined it, or even better.
How to organize a catering?
First of all, it is necessary to differentiate if the Catering service is a home food delivery (company, private, fair...) that DOES NOT INVOLVE PERSONNEL SERVICE, or if, on the contrary, it is a complete service in a space where the public comes to celebrate the event.
We focus on this catering modality as a full service from here on, okay?
We know that the key to success is in the small details and in good planning, so we will give you 5 elements to take into account when preparing your event.
1.-Define catering type
Depending on the type of event, there are several ways to cater to the palate of our guests with an appropriate menu. Whether it is a small meeting, a corporate event, or even a wedding, we know that our guests like to eat! This is why, depending on the budget available, the number of guests, the time spent on the meal, and the time of the event, we can differentiate different catering services: Coffee, Cocktail, Menu and Buffet/Corners.
2.-What season of the year will the event be held?
It is true that events can be held all year round, but it is also true that depending on the season selected, there will be certain pros and cons to consider. For example, there will be a difference in terms of suitable food (for example, light in summer and hot and more abundant in winter), as well as more or less suitable spaces (outdoor, indoor, indoor....).
3.-Define style
We eat with our eyes! The decoration of an event greatly influences the perception that visitors will have. It is important that there is consistency at all times. We must take care of the presentation of the dish, as well as the uniform of the staff, the colors of the table linen, the lighting, the decoration of the environment in general.
4.-Analyze the space where the event will be held.
It is very important to visit the place where the event will take place in order to organize the catering service: the space dedicated to the room and the office and the communication between them, the electrical power, the conditions for unloading and the movement and timing of the guests.
For your space to add value, everything must fit perfectly, not only in terms of logistics, but also in terms of the design and style of the place, which must be in line with the objectives you want to convey.
5.-Test menu before the event
Another element to consider in advance is what will be served during the event. This is why we recommend doing a menu test where the expectations, preferences, and important data of the guests are communicated to the caterer, so that everyone has the best possible dining experience, and of course, that no one is left hungry!
What does the Catering service include?
We believe it is important to make clear what concerns the catering service and what does not. Not all catering companies agree on this aspect, but we want to help the client in their decision and we simplify the invoice as much as possible, which we at Artigot consider a key factor.
Artigot Catering includes in all its services within the price:
Menu:
The gastronomic offer is included according to the type of service and the type of event, taking into account season, schedules and customer profile.
We customize the menu by color, by theme, by dietary needs...
We take care to have a menu suitable for celiacs, vegans and other food intolerances, with individual trays to avoid problems.
Furniture:
In Artigot we always include in the price the support furniture, both bars and stations or tables in coffees, cocktails and buffets. We have tables and chairs of different styles to adapt to the needs of each event.
Decoration:
Since the beginning of Artigot, we have been concerned about decorating the support tables, taking it to the extreme in the case of themed stations and tables at weddings.
We have more than 20 different models of tablecloths, decorations with different types of vases, flowers, fire pits ..., all to suit the reason for the event and get the harmony that everyone likes.
And finally, in weddings we include in the price the floral decoration of the tables, being the green paths our specialty!
Household goods:
We can boast of being the catering company in Madrid with the largest variety of tableware and cocktail trays. We attend international fairs to look for new suppliers that bring us novelties and that original touch that we know will surprise our guests.
All kitchenware is included in our menu price.
Personal:
Our price includes all the personnel necessary for the service.
The supervision of the event itself, from the dialogue with the client to the order of service, the preparation of the space, the organization of the staff with the help of the maitre d's and the coordination of teams during the event: our Event Managers.
The service of waiters who unload, assemble, prepare, serve and pick up.
The entire kitchen staff in the preparation of the food for transport, during the service at the event and for the collection of the office of the space.
Transportation:
We are a catering company in Madrid and we do not charge transportation in the Autonomous Community of Madrid
Well, that was a bit long, wasn't it?
But there are many things to take into account for a catering service to be "round", we hope we have helped you to understand it better.
Remember that at Artigot we take care of every last detail because your success is our commitment.
