Looking for
someone to cater your next wedding? How about someone with the
experience to handle your next corporate event? Ann Rivers of
Great Endings Catering and Bakery has the background and experience to help you. From
wedding planning to corporate catering to lunch to go you need look no further. Give Ann a call right now before she's all booked up!!!
214-390-3989
Ann's Catering Tip of The Week
When the time comes to choosing a wedding caterer, you can’t be too careful. You want the best professional help that you can get for your wedding, and this includes your wedding caterer. You need a caterer who can share your vision and still stay within your budget, and with whom you can work side by side in preparation and during your big day. Here are some warnings signs that your wedding caterer might not be a good fit for your situation:
The caterer agrees with everything you say, and claims she can do everything you want to do. A good caterer will tell you when your ideas are impossible, difficult or overly expensive. You don’t want someone to agree with you, you want someone who can turn your ideas into reality.
The caterer doesn’t listen to your ideas at all. Instead, she answers your ideas with “I’m a professional,” rather than listening to them and considering them. You want to avoid a wedding caterer who sees your reception as just another portfolio piece.
The caterer is vague or less than completely open when it comes to costs. If the caterer isn’t willing to answer whether he charges by the head or by the platter, it can be a problem. When a wedding caterer isn’t up front about costs, it’s possible he’s trying to hide certain fees that may not be included in your original calculations.
The caterer is poor at communicating. She stops returning phone calls or emails once you’ve made your deposit, or it takes weeks to get back with you on a simple question. You need a caterer with whom you can communicate on a regular basis.
The caterer doesn’t treat you like a customer. You’re paying the bill; you should get what you want. If the caterer belittles your ideas, is condescending or rude, don’t select that caterer.
The caterer doesn’t provide you with references. A quality wedding caterer should be able to provide you with several names of former customers, as well as their contact information. If the caterer won’t provide them or is hesitant, it should be a warning flag.
The caterer won’t provide a contract. A caterer who is not willing to put her promises in writing is to be avoided. If you don’t have a contract, you have no legal binding way to prove they will do the catering job. Make sure the contract includes the prices, date, venue and even the menu.
The caterer won’t provide any samples of the dishes to be served at your wedding reception. While you can’t expect an entire meal to be served, your caterer should be able to provide you with samples of your main dishes.
If you don’t notice any of these warning signs before you’re in a contract, you need to try to make the best of it. Make sure the caterer follows the terms of the contract, and if things don’t go the way you want them to, make sure every potential bride you ever meet knows about your bad experience with that particular wedding caterer.
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Great Endings Catering started off like many small businesses. Owner Ann Rivers, a young mother at the time, began by making her signature cake rolls in an oven at her home. It was the humble beginnings of what is now a thriving catering business serving corporate customers, weddings, special events of all kinds and even homemade lunches to go at her Great-to-Go Cafe.
Check out Great Endings and Great to Go today or come by and have lunch at Great to Go Cafe at 2433 Walnut Ridge Drive Dallas, TX 75229 . Ann can be reached by telephone at 214-390-3989. She will be glad to discuss any catering needs you have regardless of the type of function or your budget.
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