Events, Etc - Catering and Design Blog

If you've ever held an all-day meeting where the meals took place off site, you know how messy it can get when you're trying to direct guests to local restaurants and then get them back to the event site in time for the next session. Sometimes the mad scramble to get everyone fed becomes an exercise in herding cats. Then at the end of the evening everyone has to figure out where to go for dinner. All this craziness distracts the participants from the event itself while making it harder for them to network and meet each other in a relaxed environment.

The solution is all-day catering for that all-day corporate meeting. By engaging one Bay Area event catering company with the ability to create varied, appetizing meals from sunrise to sunset, you get to keep your crowd at your event site where you want them. Participants do more mingling, both with each other and with your company's representatives, and they don't have to fret about finding their next meal because it's right there in front of them at the scheduled time. No frenzied commutes, no asking for directions, no getting lost -- no worries at all!

The presence of a ready supply of food and drink also livens up your event and adds a sense of glamour and luxury to the proceedings -- a sense that you're looking out for your guests' every need. Events, Etc... can present an amazing range of breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner buffet choices so everyone can always find a favorite (or soon-to-be favorite) dish. We can also keep a steady stream of beverages, snacks and finger foods available throughout the day. Planning a multi-day event? We can handle that too -- just contact Events, Etc... to learn more.

Variety is the spice of life, or so they say. Here at Events, Etc..., we agree -- and we bring that philosophy to life in the wide range of flavors and menu options we provide to our corporate catering clients.

The standard "rubber chicken" dinner seems more out of touch than ever in today's era of global diversity. The modern workplace celebrates the many cultures represented by its employees, customers and business partners. When you're having a corporate event catered, you have to keep the specific wishes and tastes of the attendees in mind. That's one of the reasons we offer mouth-watering vegetarian dishes made from fresh, seasonal ingredients. Aside from the simple fact that they are healthy and delicious, these dishes ensure that vegetarians can enjoy the event just as fully as any other guests.

Sometimes a particular cultural theme requires the appropriate cuisine. If you hold an event to welcome representatives of your Indian branch, for example, the inclusion of Indian foods in your catered menu displays thoughtfulness as well as a genuine appreciation for your guests' culture. We can provide Indian, Mexican, Asian and many other regional or national menus to add a special touch to your next corporate event -- and yes, these menus can include vegetarian options as well.

If you really want to mix things up, why not go global in your menu planning? If you have an international gathering on your hands or just want to provide the maximum amount of variety, let us create a "culinary trip around the world" with multiple food stations each offering a different cuisine. Your guests will be talking about such an event long after the last pot-sticker, croissant or ravioli has been devoured.

Contact Events, Etc... to discover a whole new world of catered meals!

If you are looking for corporate catering or other event catering for San Francisco or San Jose, don't forget to take event design into account. Just about every kind of event you can imagine requires some level of event design, including corporate sales meetings, graduations, conferences, trade shows, conventions, retirement parties, weddings -- the list goes on and on. But what do we mean by event design -- and how does our Bay Area event planning company provide it?

Event design refers to the overall sensory impact of the event. An event planning company works with textures, light, sound, scent, taste, color, line and balance, unifying these and other elements to convey a specific mood. The selection and arrangement of tables and chairs, the choice of venue, the judicious use of lighting or multimedia technology, the sequence of menu courses and speakers -- all these things can either enhance or detract from your event's overall quality. When we plan an event, we consider each and every design detail so that everything flatters everything else.

Your event design sets the tone, and we can offer as many possible variations in tone and style as human imagination permits. A great deal of the overall ambiance comes from the venue itself -- and as you can see, we can provide an amazing array of venues to evoke just the right atmosphere. We can also equip your dream venue with the necessary sound and lighting to deepen this effect and to ensure that your speakers can be heard and their presentations can be seen. We then select furnishings, accessories and floral choices to  match the venue and the event theme (and each other, of course).

Design your next event the right way -- contact our Bay Area catering service!