What are the Dos and Don'ts of Corporate Event Catering Etiquette?

Corporate events have come back in vogue after the pandemic-induced break. After a long period of isolation, people want to get back and socialize and corporate events are the perfect opportunity. Corporate events help employees to network with each other, build relationships, deliver recognition and help make people feel valued. They are a good forum for key announcements, and to demonstrate change at scale.

An important component of a corporate event is the catering, service and food. When undertaking such activities, it is important to adhere to etiquette and manners. As the best corporate catering company in Chennai and the leading wedding catering company in Chennai, Kasikannu Catering World offers some Dos and Don’t’s with regard to etiquette to be adopted for corporate catering events.

Some Dos are:

• Ensure that there is enough food for all attendees and ensure that there is good variety in the food being served.
• Understand the nature of the audience coming for the event and plan for a menu accordingly.
• Ensure that to the best possible extent and within budget, any dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
• Always serve only high-quality food and use the best and freshest of ingredients. Locally sourced ingredients help local businesses and kickstart a cycle of positivity.
• Always check with the host regarding the beverage options and ensure that hot and cold beverages are served in the appropriate time and at the correct intervals.
• Only a professional catering company must be engaged. This is important because attendees carry an impression not only about the food, but also about the service and the attention. This helps build value not only with the customer, but also with the customer’s customer. It also helps to create positive word of mouth. The stakeholders themselves become ambassadors of the brand and this ensures wide reach of the event. Catering staff should be professional, well-trained, and courteous. They should be able to handle any situation with grace and efficiency, even when unexpected tantrums are thrown by guests.
• Food and beverages should be served punctually and in a courteous manner. The guests should feel welcomed.

While we are discussing the Dos, it is also important to focus on what should not be done as part of etiquette in catering. They are:

Don't:

• One should never serve one type of cuisine. It may not appeal to all stakeholders and may create an impression that the host is being stingy, lacks empathy and does not show attention.
• Serving low-quality food creates a negative impression. Worse, if attendees fall sick after the event, it will create a powerful negative impression, which can never be eradicated from the minds of people.
• Scanty portions or telling people that food has run out is again a deal breaker. People are hungry during and after an event. When they find out that enough food is not available, the seething anger can spill over.
• If only alcohol and water were available as beverage options, again it sets people thinking otherwise. Many do not drink regularly or even socially due to various personal and religious reasons. In such a case, they will try to avoid attending your event in the future.
• After event clean-up is also important. The corporate catering company in Chennai must be professionals in all aspects and own the event and all responsibility.

About Kasikannu Catering World

Kasikannu Catering World is an award winning-catering service offering the best wedding catering services in Chennai and seemantham catering services in Chennai. Kasikannu Catering World has emerged as the premium wedding catering company in Chennai and provides not only elegant food but also exceptional and memorable service to all guests and hosts. For more details, contact Kasikannnu Catering World at No.34, Ramanuja Kooda Street, Poonamalee, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600056 or just call them at +91- 96886 62323.