San Diego Wedding Caterer Advice

We understand that planning a wedding can sometimes be stressful and overwhelming, which is why at Parq West our best catering tip is to TRUST your caterer! We are the experts, know what food works for the occasion and how to realistically bring your wedding vision to life. We recommend you pick a caterer that will work with you to customize a menu that will meet your taste, dining style and budget. Leave the meal planning and logistics to us so you can spend more time focusing on enjoying your Special Day.

The food is the most important part of the wedding reception because people want to taste what culinary diversity is offered. People travel from different regions to experience of course, the wedding, but to also experience the local cuisine. Taco Surf offers award winning local Mexican Cuisine.

From my experience, I have always covered my bases to ensure the customer is happy. My advice is to always bring enough booze (or food), set up early, and have enough staffing. Anytime I have ever ran into a situational problem, I have always had enough time and staff on hand help to fix the problem. If you stay on top of those specific things, what ever you do a service will be a smooth event and successful.

Hire a Professional & Licensed Bar Caterer:
Be sure your beverage caterer is professional to serve alcohol. As simple as this sounds, there’s a lot of risk associated for all parties involved if the caterer is not professional. At Snake Oil Cocktail Company, we work with the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to be sure each event is permitted using our beverage catering license. We also carry a $5 million liquor liability and general liability insurance policy. Our goal is to be sure everyone is safe during your celebration! Don’t be afraid to ask questions of event planners and venue managers to make sure they have secured the proper event permits.
Do Your Research:
Find a caterer that has a great reputation in the community. There’s a reason why Snake Oil is involved with 650 events a year. We hire staff based on personality and their ability to think on their feet. Anyone can be taught how to pour a great drink but very few can be taught how to be polite and how to play well as a team. Our team is a group of dedicated individuals, ready to execute an event to the very best of their ability, from the planning process to serving each guest. Invest in a company that ensures a quality cocktail program, professional bartenders, and, of course, service with a smile!
Share Your Creativity:
We want your beverage plan to be as unique as you are, so we offer the opportunity to customize everything. If you have any ideas that you’d like to share or a Pinterest board, please do! With the rise of Instagram culture and the easy ordering availability of fresh produce ingredients that were not otherwise available locally, the creativity level is always getting pushed and we love it. We encourage couples to share their personality through the beverage experience, so let’s get creative.

Make sure that the food can be prepared quickly and ensure your caterer has more than enough time to set up, get ready and serve, it’s OK to be ready early, but it’s NOT OK to be ready late! Perhaps this is military training creeping in, but it’s served us well.