Why You Should Hire a Professional Caterer

Why You Should Hire a Professional Caterer historic oakland manor

Whether you’re hosting a wedding or birthday party, hiring a professional caterer is highly beneficial.

Hosting corporate events, parties, birthdays, and other gatherings is stressful. Event planning is overwhelming enough without thinking about what the guests will eat and drink. A skilled caterer can put the enjoyment back into hosting an event and allow you to mingle with your guests instead of spending your time worrying about the food. Whether you’re hosting a wedding or birthday party, hiring a professional catering company can be highly beneficial. Let’s go over why you should hire a caterer for your next event at Historic Oakland Manor.

Saves You Time

Imagine how much time and effort you will save when you don’t need to plan, prepare, and cook the food for your guests. Hiring a professional caterer eliminates the need for all of that. When hosting any event, time is precious. This is why you wouldn’t want to spend your time organizing the menu, going grocery shopping, cooking, and serving the food when there are more important matters that require your attention. 

A reliable catering service will have all the necessary resources and equipment to execute a perfect event. They will do the majority of the work when it comes to the menu, which gives you ample time to focus on other important details of the event.

Handles All Organization

Managing meals for a large event can be confusing, stressful, and time-consuming. However, a professional catering company, when hired, will handle everything regarding organizing the food for the event. They will provide a pre-planned itinerary for their staff and managers. Also, your catering company will organize the arrangements for the menus, meal preparation, set up and breakdown, and delegate to the staff and managers properly.

They Provide More Menu Options

One of the main benefits of hiring a professional caterer is that they offer various choices to cater to everyone’s preferences, tastes, or dietary restrictions. You can modify the food choices without sticking to a particular menu. A catering company will allow you to choose the food based on your theme or occasion. Good catering companies will also have a consultation session with you before the event to explain every detail of what will be served. Whether you have specific requests or choose something off the detailed menu from the package, a catering company will adapt to ensure your needs are met.

Professional Set-up and Cleanup

Part of a great dining experience is the food presentation, and you can rely on a professional caterer to excel in this. They will guarantee your food is presented and served to your guests in a way that will appeal to everyone. Plus, when you hire a professional catering company, you will never have to worry about cleaning up after the event. They will clean up for you, allowing you to relax after hosting a successful event.

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HISTORIC OAKLAND MANOR: THE PERFECT VENUE

Nestled in a peaceful wooded area in the heart of downtown Columbia, Historic Oakland Manor stands proudly in natural splendor. Elegant Oakland is the perfect setting for ceremonies, wedding receptions, bridal showers, holiday parties, family celebrations, business meetings, or retreats. Schedule a tour today with our expert venue coordinators! Please call (410-730-4801), email ([email protected]), or visit our chat on our homepage to book a tour appointment.

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Nestled in a peaceful wooded area, in the heart of downtown Columbia, Historic Oakland Manor stands proudly in natural splendor. Built in 1811, Historic Oakland is truly one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in Howard County, Maryland. Elegant Oakland is the perfect setting for ceremonies, wedding receptions, bridal showers, holiday parties, family celebrations, business meetings or retreats. As you walk through its grand entrance, you will step back into time to experience the serenity of an authentic country estate. With both interior and exterior entertaining options, Historic Oakland offers a wide array of choices for your event.

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