Best Wedding Caterers in Chandigarh

Top Wedding Caterers in Chandigarh 

A lot of people say ‘food is an ingredient which binds everything together’ and this surely has strong relevance for an Indian wedding. It is an admixture of so many things like venue, apparels, jewelry, decoration etc. But if the food does not satiate the guests’ palette then no matter how gorgeous all other things are, people will remember your wedding because of the not so enjoyable food. Hence it won’t be wrong to say, food is something which brings everything together. 

To make sure the food matches and compliments all the other wedding arrangements, it is important to hire  top wedding caterers in Chandigarh. Many couples face problems in finding the perfect caterer for their wedding because, at present, the market is filled with a literally endless number of catering service providers. And all of them claim to be the best in the business, but it is simply not possible to believe what they say. So the question is, how to judge and find the best?

Well to Help You Out, We Have Compiled a List of 11 Pointers to Keep in Mind While Looking for a Wedding Caterer 

11 Important Pointers

• Meet Multiple Vendors: Due to the shortage of time in the wedding preparations, a lot of couples book the very first food caterer they meet. Please do not make this mistake. We highly recommend you to shortlist at least 4 vendors to choose from. This will help you in comparing the different services provided by different vendors and at the same time compare costs as well. 
• Ask for the ‘Per Plate Cost’: Money is the most important aspect for any wedding and the biggest chunk of the wedding budget is spent on hiring a caterer. Therefore while meeting any food vendor, we recommend starting the negotiations by asking their ‘per plate charges’. This will help you to stay within the pre-decided budget.   
• Browse Through Different Menu Options: Many veg caterers in Chandigarh have multiple buffet menu options depending upon the ‘cost per plate’. Go through all the options, ask them if you can customize your own menu and what are the charges for that?
• Ask the Venue for any Recommendations: Venues like hotel banquets and open lawns witness a lot of weddings, so the owner or manager of the place will have an idea about some good caterers. Therefore ask the venue operator to recommend you some good options to start the meetings from.
• Hire only an Experienced Caterer: In order to save some bucks, please do not end up hiring someone who is new to the business of wedding catering. It is very common for work to get mismanaged while cooking for 600-700 guests, and at times some last minute changes also crop up. All such demands can be handled only by an experienced caterer, and not by an amateur. Hence to save your wedding from any food blunder, we recommend booking only an experienced food caterer. 
• Venu Restrictions (if any): In case of open lawn wedding venues, there are certain restrictions in place related to hiring outside vendors. These venue operators usually tie up with other vendors like food caterers, tent house etc and due to this, it becomes mandatory for the couple to opt for their services only. Or in some cases, to hire an outside vendor, the couple has to pay a waiver fee in addition to the venue rent. Therefore, before booking a caterer, ask the venue operator for such rules.
• Go for Sample Tasting Sessions: Let’s say, out of 5 caterers, you have shortlisted 2 options to choose from. Now before booking any caterer, request them to schedule a sample food tasting session to get an idea about, how the food will actually taste on the wedding day? Such practice of scheduling sample tasting sessions is gaining momentum while hiring non veg caterers in Chandigarh. Because as compared to vegetarian cuisine, cooking non-vegetarian food requires specific skills which can only be known after eating the food. 
• References from Friends and Family: It is time to take advantage of recent weddings which happened in family and friends circle. Call them up and ask about who they hired for the wedding? How was the food? And also ask for some pictures from the wedding to see the way food stalls were decorated and how the food was presented? This will give you a good number of food caterer options to choose from. 
• Do not Hire a Caterer with Multiple Bookings: If you are getting married during saavas (i.e. the auspicious dates), it may happen that a food caterer you want to hire may have multiple bookings on the same date. We recommend you to skip hiring the vendor as he will not be able to dedicate his full attention to the wedding.
• Get Involved Personally: It is a common market practice that any vendor will make a lot of promise to gain maximum business. So after you have made the bookings, we recommend you to keep in touch with the management or owner to remind them about the upcoming wedding functions. Also, during the day of the wedding, ask a trusted family member or a friend to keep an eye on the food preparation area. At the same time keep tasting the food items as and when they are prepared to ensure the food tastes delectable as well as appetizing.   
• Number of Servers: In addition to the food served at the buffet, a wedding also has other options in the form starters, shakes, and soups which are served as floaters. And this serving is done by waiters (a.k.a the servers). Therefore ask the food caterer, the number of servers they’ll provide or will you have to hire from someone else?

Now you are all set to go out and meet Chandigarh's top wedding caterers. Just keep the above points in mind, and you are all good to go! But the next question is where to begin the search from? Only asking for recommendations from friends or family or venue operators will provide very limited options. And you need to have an idea about the entire market. What to do then?

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