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Funeral Catering for all budgets all you have to do is choose the venue and the menu and we will do the rest, and we will set your chosen buffet up at your venue for you. BUFFET MENU GRAZING MENU GET A QUOTE CONTACT US

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Answering the 34 questions for your wedding caterer provided by Hitched, if you would like to read the original article with suggestions from the wedding pro's at Hitched take a look here >>>> 1. Are You Free on Our Wedding Date? You can ask our availability in the quote form on our website or through Hitched. 2. Will You Be Catering for Any Other Weddings on the Day? No. 3. Have You Worked at Our Venue Before? We’ve been catering in Stockport, South Manchester, Cheshire East since 2007, and have provided service at many venues, if we haven’t and you’d like us to familiarise ourselves with your venue our consultation service can include a venue visit. 4. Do You Specialise in a Certain Type of Cuisine? We are quite lucky that in our 30 years in hospitality, we have been caterers in 2 countries, the USA and the UK both countries have influenced our menus, service and overall vibe. 5. Which Are Your Most Popular Dishes? Couples like the menus that have a good mix of traditional British buffet fare and dishes that have American influences. The dish that gets the most compliments is our Chesapeake Bay Style Crab Dip. 6. Do You Offer Evening Food? We can either set up your buffet or grazing table for your main wedding breakfast or set it up for your evening guests. 7. Can I See Pictures of Your Food? Absolutely! There is a gallery on our website and Instagram @buffetheroes 8. Can I See Some of Your Reviews? Yes, of course, we have reviews in various places however Trustpilot should be your first stop. 9. Do You Have a Set Menu or Can We Request a Bespoke Menu? Yes, most couples do like our set menus and the full-service package is a pick n' mix style menu, however, we know some couples have their heart set on a specific dish and you only have to ask us, if we can do it, we will. 10. Where Do You Source Your Ingredients From? We use local suppliers and British import companies when providing American dishes that use American ingredients. 11. Do You Offer Halal and Kosher Options as Well as Other Dietary Requirements? We don’t provide Halal or Kosher foods, we provide personalised vegetarian boxes and are proud to craft individual and personal buffet boxes to meet your event's dietary needs, including Allergies, Gluten-Free, Vegan and Vegetarian. 12. Do You Offer a Children’s Menu? Most Children will enjoy the menu you have chosen, however, we do have a children’s menu you can order, it is provided in a personalised buffet pack with activity sheets and stickers or for grazing you can buy the kid's pack and it's scattered throughout the grazer. Children under 3 don’t need to be added to your headcount unless buying them an individual buffet pack. 13. Do You Make Wedding Cakes? Will You Charge a Cake Cutting Fee? We know an amazing cake designer and if you require a cake we can pass on her details. We don’t provide a cake-cutting service. 14. Do You Provide Silverware, Linen, Tables and Chairs? We can provide details of a supplier for these items. 15. Will Staff Lay Out Place Names and Menus if Required? No, as we don’t supply a silver service it would be the venue or yourselves who would lay your tables. We do provide candy and chocolates for your tables. 16. Do You Provide Bar Services? No. 17. Will You Include Sparkling Wine for The Toast? N/A 18. Do You Charge for Bottles Ordered or Bottles Opened? N/A 19. Can We Provide Our Own Drinks but Use Your Waiters to Serve Them? N/A 20. How Long Do You Need to Set Up? ·       Your lay and leave buffet can be set up in 10 – 20 mins ·       If you would like us to unbox your buffet ready to serve 15 – 30 mins ·       If you have ordered the tablescape it would be 45 mins – 1 hr ·       A grazing table is an art installation, installed at your venue, depending on your headcount it could take 30 – 90 minutes 21. How Many Waiters Will You Provide? N/A 22. Is there a Fee if the Wedding Overruns? N/A 23. Who Will Be in Charge of Coordinating on the Day? Me, I am the owner, chef, and catering manager. I have many roles and will personally coordinate your catering on the day, both in the kitchen and at your venue. 24. Do You Charge for Menu Tastings? A tasting box is included with a consultation or venue visit, put down your deposit for your wedding catering within 24 hrs of this meeting, and 50% of the cost will be discounted from your final balance. 25. When Can I Book My Tasting? After you have booked your venue it’s time to hire the caterer. Catering is one of if not the largest expense of your celebration and therefore booking them super early in your process allows you to figure out your budget, know when to expect your deadlines etc. Find caterers who fit your budget and book your consultations and tastings 1 – 2 years out. 26. When Do I Need to Give You Final Guest Numbers? 7 days before your wedding. 27. When Do You Need a Final Decision on the Menu? 7 days before your wedding. 28. How do You Deal with Last-Minute Requests? Last-minute requests for the caterer are very rare, and any request after 5 days before would need serious consideration. However, we do understand that even with the best planning things can come up and make things stressful, please don't hesitate to ask us as we will always do what we can to be helpful. 29. How Do You Charge? A Bulk Fee or Cost Per Head? Most of our menus are cost per head. 30. Can You Provide Meals for Other Suppliers? Yes, it is a common request for a meal to be provided for the photographer and DJ, it will be individually boxed for them. These meals are also included in our full-service package. 31. I’m Hiring an Outdoor Venue, Will You Bring Equipment Like Generators Etc or Do I Need to Hire It? The only thing we would require is tables and we can advise you on how many feet we would require to set out your buffet. 32. Do You Ask for A Deposit? Yes, a deposit is required to save your date in our diary. 33. When Do You Expect the Final Balance? Your final balance is due 5 days before your wedding celebration. 34. What is Your Cancellation Policy? For details of our cancellation policy and more go to the terms and conditions page of our website, everything you need to know about cancellations, how we work, deposits, payments etc is right there. Thank you Hitched for providing 34 questions for the wedding caterer, if you have any questions outside of these don’t hesitate to ask and if you would like further information from us about your wedding catering please go to the wedding page. Blog post by Lorna Robins head Buffet Hero a family catering business in Stockport. For more info contact us at info@buffetheroes.com www.buffetheroes.com

Another 10 best list about our favourite subject, buffet party food. This time with a twist. We were all brought up on traditional buffet food whilst making our favourite memories at our special occasions. It may feel a little old hat sometimes and if we love getting the caterers in, on a regular basis, it's nice once in a while to take a look at a new twist on the traditional buffet food and maybe bring a fresh new look and flavour to the buffet table as a whole. It's not that we don't love sausage rolls and sandwiches, we really do, the alternatives though are just as tasty. Take a look at this list of buffet twists and maybe there's a few you'd like to try next time. This list is not in any particular order. #1 - Dogs in Duvets The Americans call them pigs in blankets, but in the UK we already have a delicious finger food with that name. Dogs in Duvets though are a twist on sausage rolls. Hot dogs in puff pastry are delicious with ketchup or American yellow mustard for dipping. #2 - Mini Quiche Tartlets A slice of quiche is a delight on your plate at a buffet but little bite-sized quiches are a delicious alternative and a nice twist on this party food must-have. If you've never tried them, give them a go, don't eat the whole platter though, there are others in the buffet line. #3 - Chicken & Chorizo Quesadillas A twist on a regular chicken and cheese sandwich. We're adding chorizo and some Mexican spices to liven up this absolutely morish culinary delight, grab some guacamole, salsa or sour cream for dipping and you've found a new fave. #4 - Beef & Horseradish in Yorkshire Pudding Imagine a Sunday roast dinner on a buffet? As finger food!! WHAT!! This twist isn't particularly new I mean toad in the hole has been popular a long time but what is new at least in the last 5 years is having it on a party buffet. It's a true palate-pleaser and is perfect for your party. #5 - Chicken & Waffles Chicken Goujons or dippers are great, especially with a delicious dipping sauce BUT if you are a lover of the sweet & savoury collaboration, which is an American staple, e.g peanut butter and jelly (jam), full American breakfast with egg, sausage and bacon eaten with pancakes and maple syrup. I'm a huge fan of the salty-sweet combo and chicken & waffles are a surprising and divine addition to the buffet, which is thankfully becoming more popular in the UK. #6 - Mince Pie Rolls in Filo Traditional mince pies are becoming more adventurous every year. Chefs and home bakers are putting their own twist on them and this one is our favourite, I first discovered this twist at Jamie Olivers restaurant they are just a delicious and different way to present the age old festive mince pie. All mince pie connoisseurs will love them. #7 - Grazing Board The elevated cheese board we've all been needing in our life and now we can have it as a beautifully designed entire food table or a smaller platter version alongside a traditional buffet. #8 - Crab Rangoon or Crab Puffs Do you love a good crab dip? Imagine that shoved in puff pastry or crispy filo for a delectable finger food of epic proportions. If you love traditional prawn vol au vents and prawn cocktail then this tasty twist of gorgeous crab flavour and creamy cheesey goodness, is right up your street. #9 - Meat on a Stick Don't you just love Chicken Drumsticks on a buffet? The best ones are those that have a savoury delicate umami taste, to create this we use teriyaki glaze its fabulous. There is a twist on this though and it isn't just different flavoured drumsticks like peri-peri or BBQ but other types of meat sticks, like lamb koftas or chicken satay or kebabs. They are delicious, satisfying and a twist on an old favourite on the food table. #10 - Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball encrusted with Walnuts Sticking your knife into something cheesy and spreading it on a cracker or crisp bread is amazing and we have a signature crab dip that our customers go nuts for BUT what if there was a twist on a spreadable dip, in the satisfying shape of a ball? We do a spectacularly delicious smoked salmon cheese ball and upon request, pimento cheese (v) or cheese and bacon or buffalo chicken, the possibilities are endless. There may be more coming soon This list was really fun to put together, it's amazing how traditional favourites can become something different and even be a classic all on their own. It must be said that the traditional buffet is still the gold standard but slowly people want to try something new. If you like any of these food twists and wish to add them to your menu get in touch here >> Blog post by Lorna Robins head Buffet Hero a family catering business in Stockport. For more info contact us at info@buffetheroes.com www.buffetheroes.com

It sounds mad doesn't it and every year it feels like Christmas is in the shops long before we want to really think about it. But the Festive Season is the most important part of our religious calendar for many religions, not just Christian faiths. Even people who are not religious will still celebrate the season, gift giving and tree trimming and the like and of course indulging in festive delights, the kind we look forward to all year. Are you planning a Christmas party or festive soiree this year? Do you think you'll buy your catering the week before your party? Here is why you should get your booking in now. So, when should you book your Festive Parties: When it comes to booking your Christmas party catering, "the sooner, the better" is the way to go. Don't wait and certainly don't expect to get the caterer you want at a moment's notice during the busiest catering season of the whole year. As the holiday season approaches, caterers' schedules will fill up quickly due to such high demand. Waiting until the last minute will lead to limited options and a lot of stress. To secure the caterer of your choice, it's best to start your search and make a booking as early as possible. Many caterers begin accepting bookings several months in advance, so don't hesitate to get in touch and discuss your requirements well ahead of time. Bookings on the first of January for the Next New Year's Eve is not unheard of. Popular festive dates: Certain dates during the holiday season are exceptionally popular. These include weekends in December and dates close to and on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. As you can imagine, these dates tend to fill up rapidly, leaving you with fewer options if you delay your booking. If you have a specific date in mind for your Christmas party, mark it on your calendar have a conversation with your caterer now, today and get your date in the diary. Securing your best choice: Caterers that specialize in holiday events start receiving bookings in July, August, or September, clients are essentially reserving a spot on the caterer's calendar while they still have availability. This is when well-organised party planners get their dates booked as it gives them access to a wider selection of caterers, allowing them to choose the one that perfectly aligns with their preferences, budget, and they get to book their favourite menu. It also allows them to secure preferred dates without the constraints of the busy December calendar. What do you do if you left it late: Still ask the caterer if they have availability, every December is different, we have 4 delivery slots on New Year's Eve and 2 years in a row one slot was open, it's unusual but it does happen and you just might get lucky. This was a short and sweet ramble as to why you shouldn't wait, but it's because as a caterer I see time and time again our calendar booking up in August, September and October and everyone who are last-minute planners missing out on their desired dates and this has led to people booking a year in advance so they don't make the same mistake the following year. Blog post by Lorna Robins at Buffet Heroes, a family catering business in Stockport. For more info contact us at info@buffetheroes.com or for a quote www.buffetheroes.com