Feed Your Convention Attendees

Depending on the venue you choose for your event, some Caterers in Tampa Bay have better food and service than others.

Catering in Tampa Bay – Lupton’s Catering: There are conventions held all over the world daily and most of them have one thing in common. The catered food isn’t usually very interesting. The attendees will have become accustomed to the standard chicken meal served regularly at a majority of conventions and seminars. Yours can actually be different and give them something to talk about.

The convention center or meeting room may have caterers in house that will provide the food and table service. Depending on the venue you choose for your event, some have better food and service than others. If you wish to order outside caterers to provide your food service be sure to ask whether the venue you choose supports or allows you to bring in your own. Look over the contract for the venue before you sign it if you are interested in having your own caterer brought in.

Work out the budget for the food that you will provide. Will those attending be paying extra for the meal? Is it included in the cost of the conference and how much did you figure on per person for the food and beverages? Once you know what you can spend you’ll have an amount to work with and a budget to follow.

“When the main menu is settled, work with the appetizers and the desserts according to your budget to find fun and slightly unusual treats.”

Find out what your chosen caterer requires as far as notice for ordering goes. Many conferences have pre-signups for the banquet when guests register for the event. Be aware that when many people arrive and get involved in the activities, they change their minds and decide to participate in the dinner. The opposite is also true, as some will find an alternative place to eat instead. Be prepared for a certain percentage of those who will be subtracted from the total.

Once you have a ballpark figure for your basic number of banquet guests and the revenue collected you can begin to work with the caterer on a creative and unique menu. Don’t get too adventurous. Not everyone will appreciate waiting all day for the big banquet and then be served something most people don’t have a taste for. You’ll want to appeal to the majority of attendees. Find out what the caterer might suggest as an alternative to chicken.

When the main menu is settled, work with the appetizers and the desserts according to your budget to find fun and slightly unusual treats. Your caterer can help you to decide and will offer suggestions. It’s their business to know what is served at every banquet in the country and what they can offer that’s a bit different.

	Lupton’s is known far and wide in central Florida for our fabulous BBQ, delicious side dishes, and world class catering. In addition to our two restaurants in Temple Terrace and Zephyrhills, we operate Lupton’s Boggy Bottom Event Ranch… a special event park that is nothing like you’ve ever experienced before! Whether you’re looking for a great place to take the family for lunch or dinner, catering Party Packs to go, full-service onsite catering services, or a truly memorable place to host your next gathering, Lupton’s is here to serve you!
For your next Central Florida catered event, please contact our catering experts at 813-985-6963