Food Options for Catered Events

Putting on a Barbeque is a fun way to feed the crowd

Tampa Bay Event Catering – Lupton’s Catering: When you hire a caterer for your event you will need to specify what type of food you would like prepared for you. There are many different configurations that you can order and your budget, the time of the event, the length of the event, and the theme will determine what you will order.

There are many different configurations that you can order and your budget, the time of the event, the length of the event, and the theme will determine what you will order. Consider your budget for your event and the type of event you will have. That should give you an idea of what kind of food service you’d like to order.

Appetizers are a wonderful way to feed the crowd in a stand up type setting with a limited budget. An example of a perfect appetizer bar event might be an art gallery opening for a new artists or perhaps a post high school graduation gathering of guests. You can serve cheese platters, fruit trays, cold cuts, crackers, and finger foods.

A buffet might be appropriate if you must provide a meal but want to make it a theme and a more casual setting. You can choose different ethnic focuses such as Mexican, Italian, American style, or casseroles and traditional event foods. Pizza is a popular choice for the younger crowd and can be presented as a buffet with a variety of types of pizza along with salads and fruits.

Putting on a barbeque is a fun way to feed the crowd and part of the fun is in waiting for the food to come off the grill. Provide hot cooked pork, ribs, hamburgers, and hot dogs. The sides could be the traditional sides usually eaten with barbeque, such as potato salads and beans. This works really well for outdoor events. A luau reminiscent of a trip to the Hawaiian Islands is another great idea for outdoor events. A traditional pig can be cooked in the ground, and teriyaki chicken, fish, poi, tropical fruits and salads can be served along with the main dish.

Sit down dinners are available, of course, if you desire a more formal setting. This may be the best choice for you if your event is a formal affair. In this case the caterers will have staff that attend to the tables and bring the different courses to the guests in their seats. The courses usually consist of appetizers or salads, bread, a main course of some type of meat, vegetable, and starch, and finally a nice dessert to finish the meal.

	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