10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Caterer Before You Book

Your wedding day happens once, and the food is one of the few things every single guest experiences. A great meal leaves people talking about your day for years. A late or cold buffet does the opposite. Before you choose a caterer, ask these ten questions.

1. Are you available on our date, at our venue?

Start with the basics. Confirm the date, the venue and the distance. A mobile caterer should be comfortable serving in a garden in Wakiso as much as a hall in Mbarara.

2. Can we taste the menu first?

A tasting lets you judge flavour, portion size and presentation before you commit. It is also a good test of how the caterer communicates.

3. What is included in the price?

Ask whether the quotation covers food only, or also staff, serving equipment, crockery, cutlery, linen, water and transport. A clear, itemised quotation avoids surprises later.

4. How many staff will serve on the day?

The number of waiters and supervisors decides how quickly guests are served. Ask how the caterer plans service for your guest numbers.

5. How do you handle food safety?

Ask how food is prepared, transported and kept at safe temperatures, and how staff are trained in hygiene.

6. Can you cater for special diets?

Some guests may be vegetarian, eat halal food or have allergies. A good caterer plans alternatives in advance.

7. What happens if guest numbers change?

Agree on the deadline for final numbers and how changes affect the price.

8. Who will be our contact on the day?

You should not be the one chasing the caterer at your own wedding. Ask for a named supervisor who coordinates with your planner or MC.

9. How do you set up and clear?

Confirm when the team arrives, how long set-up takes and who clears the venue at the end.

10. What are the payment terms?

Ask about the deposit, the balance and how payment is made. Get everything in writing.

Planning your wedding? PMF Catering Services brings upscale catering to weddings anywhere in Uganda. Call +256 393 104 683, WhatsApp +256 783 601 155, or email [email protected].