Private Party Catering in North West

The Catermen provide a personalised catering service to make your event unique. Here they explain their passion for the business and include some really detailed advice on what a caterer needs to know when asked for a quote.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

We at TheCatermen understand that every event is truly unique, so the better we can understand your style and personality the better we can tailor our services to your exacting specifications.
We like to start with finding out how it should “feel” to be at your event- is it going to be smart and serious, or relaxed and playful? Will there be a live band as a source of excitement or a public speaker as a point of focus?
There are many tiny details we can adjust based on the information you provide - even down the the size of forks best suited (smaller forks mean smaller bites, perfect when holding a conversation!) and it is these small touches that whilst likely going unnoticed by your guests truly make the difference and set us apart from our competition.
In short, describe in detail what you see in your mind's eye, and we can help to make it a reality!

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

I would recommend asking questions about everything that isn’t the food first- if your provider has truly mastered catering, it will be shown in the details outside of what all caterers know best!
The next best indicators of quality, personal service are the ability to adapt and be flexible (showing that each customer is given a bespoke service) and the excitement shown to deliver- we are still super excited to be doing what we love, but know of many who are simply going through the same old motions!
Above all else, trust your instincts!

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

We started our business because we believed we could do it better than our ex-boss. Tired of feeling the company we were working for was slow and unresponsive we set out to create a range of catering services that had a much greater customer involvement- keeping us excitedly on our toes and each and every day is truly different.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

Add to Event is by far the most refined and polished platform available right now. What a lot of customers don’t realise is that providers pay for the service and so we really are voting with our wallets as well as our feet!
We have found that a lot of serious corporate players use Add to Event routinely and have recently provided for over 300 students at Leeds University as a welcome to their new school year, as well as an NHS open day with over 300 guests at each. In the few moments we had spare, the feedback from guests was so rewarding!