1. Not Knowing the Quality and Taste of The Food Before The Event

You would be surprised how many people call up a caterer and book an event without tasting the food. This is critical.  What happens if the food is not what you expect?  You leave yourself open to looking bad in front of all your guests and their family.  Believe it or not more people will remember the “cold, tasteless food”, rather than the true meaning of this special event, a day of camaraderie and friendship.

At Stefanos, we ensure that the quality and taste of the food is what you would expect from us.  That is because it is made in the same kitchen as the entrees and pizzas you’ve enjoyed through the years.  If you’re on our website, you most likely are a customer of ours.  You have eaten our food and experienced the services we provide.  We know you will love using Stefanos Pizza to cater your next event!

2. Variety of Choices

Most group meals consist of a number of guests that have special dietary restrictions or desires.  Years ago you could order one entrée and be sure everyone was happy.  Today, you should add a second entrée.  This second entrée ensures that you have variety in your meal for all of your guests. 

At Stefanos, we provided two Buffet-style packages for whatever your needs may be.  These packages include multiple choices for salads, pasta courses, main courses and desserts.  Variety is the spice of life, and when ordering a catered meal, variety ensures all your guests feel like they’re at home.

3. Not Having A Plan For Extra Guests That May Show Up

As good a job as you will do in taking reservations and estimating the number of guest, there will always be some people show up unexpectedly.  Usually, a caterer will require you pay for the exact number of guest you guarantee.  If fewer guests show, you’re stuck paying for food you didn’t use.  If extra guests join in, you are more than likely going to run out of food.

Some caterers use a “flexible guarantee”.  You give the caterer a guaranteed number of guests, and the caterer guarantees there will be enough food to feed an extra 10%.  If extra people show, you pay for them.  If they don’t you’re not on the line for uneaten meals.
If you are afraid fewer guests will show up than expected, you can guarantee a lower number.  The 10% leeway will protect you in the event you guessed wrong.  Again, that advantage to this is that you minimize your investment in meals that go uneaten.

Make sure you insist on this kind of guarantee.  There are many reputable caterers that offer the “flexible guarantee”.

At Stefanos, We guarantee that you will always have leftovers.  This is why we send small to-go containers with every party, so your guest can take home delicious leftovers.  We learned this from Mom.  She would always send home her guests with Tupperware containers full of food.

4. Using A Caterer That Doesn’t Guarantee Your Experience

Guarantees are part of ding business for most industries.  This protects you, the consumer, from not getting what you expect.  You have the right to receive what you expect.

Look for a caterer that guarantees their product.  An example would be if the caterer runs out of food or doesn’t provide the services that you contracted for, you don’t pay.  Make sure you go into your even knowing you are covered.  Don’t place the risk on your shoulder.  You’re giving up valuable dollars.  You have every right to expect a guarantee for your important event.

At Stefanos, We guarantee your entire catered event completely.  If you are not happy for whatever reason, and we can not make it right, we will refund your money back, every penny, guaranteed.

5. Failing To Find Out What “Service” Is Included

As mentioned earlier, you get what you pay for.  This includes service.  Find out exactly what the caterer does as part of his service.

Will they stay till the end and clean the entire area or just through the meal?  Who is responsible for the trash?  Does the caterer plan on setting up and serving the meal, or will the guest serve themselves.  You need to be aware of what you are getting for your money.  This allows you to receive the service you expect and prevents any unexpected surprises for you before, during or after your event.

At Stefanos, We specialize in drop off buffet-style catering.  This includes stainless steel chafing dishes, sternos, serving spoons, disposable utensils, plates, cups, napkins, Arthur Avenue bread, homemade herbed Italian bread, focaccia, complete set-up, and delivery.  We will send a staff member to your home the next day to pick up the chafing dishes, and any trash that needs to be hauled away.  Servers are available to attend to your party completely for $50 to $100 per server.

6. Thinking The Caterer Won’t Run Out Of Food

Have you even been to a party and they run out of food.  How did it make the host look?  Running out of food is the biggest catastrophe for an event.  Make sure your caterer provides you a written guarantee they won’t run out of food for the number of people you agree on.

At Stefanos, we guarantee leftovers, so there is always enough food.  But what if double the people show up unexpectedly.  Well, the caterer that works out of his house has already sent his staff home.  The so called fine-foods caterer has banker hours, so forget him.  We are a full service restaurant, and we are still open during your event.  We are just a phone call away.  We are the short notice specialist’s, and we  have an army of delivery drivers.  We guarantee to push your order to the front of the line, and rush it right over to your house.  How many caterers can make that claim?

7. Not Calling Stefanos Pizza for your Catering Needs

At Stefanos, your entire food experience is guaranteed.  Our catering menu is our menu, we make these items day in and out for all of our customers.  The quality of the food is extraordinary because we pick up our produce and meats from the New York Terminal Market at Hunts Point every day.  You’ll never run out of food, because we guarantee leftovers for your event.  We even provide takeout containers so you can let your guests bring food home.  We also tell you all of the items we provide, by writing them out on the receipt.  We guarantee your entire catered event completely.  If you are not happy for whatever reason, and we can not make it right, we will refund your money back, every penny, guaranteed.

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