What are the three biggest mistakes when arranging catering as a company?
Catering is one of the most important components of a corporate event and at the same time one of the best ways to show appreciation to your employees. Provided you handle it well, as it can also backfire. To ensure that everyone has a great time, it is important not to make these three mistakes.
1. Ordering too late
Due to busyness, chaos, and stress, it is easy to make a mistake, with all the consequences that follow. Searching for another caterer at the last minute, insufficient choice between dishes, or having to settle for a caterer that does not fit the event you have in mind.
2. Incorrect portion sizes
In addition to ordering too late, incorrect portion sizes can also (figuratively) throw a wrench in the works, as employees may go home with empty stomachs. Estimating the right portion sizes is, however, a tricky problem, which Holie Pizza (see the practical example later in the article) has come up with a clever solution for.
3. Not considering dietary wishes
Finally, a last major mistake, which can make some employees feel completely unappreciated or unseen. Not considering dietary wishes can really leave a negative feeling, with some employees leaving the corporate event feeling bad.
Practical example: pizza catering as the basis for a great corporate event
We conclude with an example of a caterer that helps companies organize successful corporate events by preparing incredibly delicious pizzas for groups of 50 to 500 people. Holie Pizza bakes Neapolitan pizzas at your desired (company) location and in an authentic way in electric stone ovens. This means you don't have to worry about portion sizes, as all pizzas are served in slices (finger food style). This way, everyone can taste the various flavors without having to wait long for the next serving. Also guests with dietary wishes, such as vegetarian, halal, gluten-free, or lactose-free. This is no problem at all for the dedicated Holie Pizza bakers!
This catering on location provides a real experience: food and entertainment in one. No food in warming trays (as most caterers do), but fresh pizzas baked on-site. The pizza maker is right in front of you, it smells of freshly baked pizza, and your guests gather around the oven.
Holie Pizza uses the "one-stop-shop method" as a caterer, which means they also take other tasks off the hands of companies. It is a caterer that really thinks along with you, from the setup to providing drinks, party tents, tables, decorations, and so on.
Uncertainty about the number of guests? This is a concrete, recognizable pain point for every event planner. "More, or perhaps fewer people than expected?" No problem, because at Holie Pizza you can change the number of guests free of charge up to 7 days before the event. This way, we prevent food waste together and you save unnecessary costs. Win-win.
