Throwing a party in the summer means you can have a party outside, or you can have a party inside. Depending on the reason for the party (e.g., wedding, anniversary, birthday), you may opt for any kinds of food or catering theme. However, certain catering themes can only be managed outside, while others are more suited to indoor parties. Here is how to order up the right catering style for your party:
If It Involves Open Fire, Go Outside
Luau catering, which often involves a pig roast on a spit, should be one of those parties you take outside. Additionally, any catering that involves open fire or big cooking flames is an outside catering style. If you want to fry several turkeys, that is outside. Roast an entire pig, sheep, or a couple of lambs on a spit? That is outside. Sure, you can bring the food inside, but eating these foods in the open air adds to the party's ambiance.
All Stove and Kitchen Cooking Can Stay Inside
Traditional catering that involves banquet catering and family service catering styles can stay indoors. The caterer usually prepares all of the food in advance and keeps it warm, or prepares a lot of the food very early in the day for an afternoon or early evening event. If it involves the use of kitchen appliances only, you can hold the party indoors.
Additionally, there are less traditional catering styles, such as a sweets or dessert table. Most of these are kept under wraps or chilled if the weather is really hot. Refrigeration needs mean that these types of catering are indoor events, although some caterers may be able to bring several coolers of ice and desserts in their vehicles. Desserts also need to be kept away from flies and bee-type insects, so dessert table should be an indoor thing.
Holding an Indoor/Outdoor Event
You could hold an indoor/outdoor party too. This allows you more freedom to order off the caterer's menu. Flame-broiled, grilled, and spit-roasted items are cooked and served up outside, while side dishes, salads, and desserts are served indoors. Party guests can eat inside or out, according to your venue and the rules you set for the party. Establish parameters for the caterer regarding the type of party and occasion you are celebrating prior to picking out a menu. That way, the caterer will be sure to provide enough of the right foods for your event.
Contact a company like Marians Island Wide Catering for more information and assistance.
