Perhaps the most important thing that you will need to remember when planning your big day is the catering. This is because the cuisine that is served will be remembered by most guest who attend the reception. Caterers can have full order books for up to a year in advance, so it is wise to book the one you want as early as possible. A simple time line for finding a caterer is to start looking for one at 10 months before the wedding. Make sure you have booked the caterer by 8 months, and decide on a menu by at least 6 months.

The best caterers do more that you might expect. They have the necessary training in food selection and preparation, staging a reception,serving and cleaning up afterwards. Some caterers will offer to decorate the venue for you, hire bar staff and even supply the wedding cake. Others may only prepare and serve the food and then clean up.

If, like me you are searching for private catering in Brighton, keep in mind these things:

• Find a privatecaterering company with a good reputation whose food you can sample before signing a contract.
• Make as many appointmens as possible and set up interviews with different catering companies to get the correct one. Some catering companies will provide you with phone numbers of previous clients who can be used as a reference.
• It is not uncommon to find that many reception venues also offer catering services, so when choosing the hall decide whether it has suitable catering and atmosphere for what you are looking for.
• Check to see that the cater will cover for the following: electricity, lighting, tents, tables, linens, chairs etc, and not just the meal.

People often forget about the cost of the drinks when considering a catering company. This can really send the price rocketing depending on what you want to serve for drinks:

If you wish to know more about wedding catering that can offer their assistance please contact Redanywhere on 0845 223 4472.