A wedding is one of those special celebrations of your life that you would do everything to make it the most memorable. One of the biggest and best aspects of a wedding is the food. Maybe your venue has a menu, or perhaps you chose to have it catered by another company. What if you host your wedding at a spot that doesn’t offer much in terms of a kitchen or traditional amenities? That’s where food truck wedding catering can come in!
Food Trucks create a unique experience that will make your wedding stand out from the rest. Some couples stick with one truck to keep things simple, while others bring in a few to offer guests more options.
Food trucks provide a unique experience for your guests. There’s a sense of nostalgia associated with food trucks that you just don’t get with traditional catering. Food trucks are a long, beautiful, blue-sky summer day packed with exciting activities and buzzing with anticipation. They are salty sea air, strong and luminous afternoon sunshine, and endless shades of vibrant green life.
Food trucks also offer a distinct culinary experience from start to finish; they are typically fast-paced, heavily portioned, and low-maintenance. However, they may also be inhibited by factors like weather, attendance numbers, and dietary restrictions.
With traditional wedding catering, food is prepared ahead of time, and guests either choose from a few set options or serve themselves buffet-style. A food truck has a mobile kitchen and prepares food on the spot. With smaller weddings, there may be capacity for them to cook food to order for each guest.
These mobile kitchens can serve everything from gourmet meals and street food favorites to desserts and specialty beverages. Food trucks bring a fun, interactive dining experience. Guests can enjoy a variety of delicious dishes right on the spot. It’s like having a mini food festival at your wedding, with endless options to suit everyone’s taste.
Traditional wedding catering often includes fancy linens and tableware and upgraded food options that can quickly add up to a hefty price tag. Enter the wedding food truck catering. Not only is it unique and fun, but it can also provide a cheaper option for feeding guests.
A food truck comes equipped with everything needed for mobile food prep, and with less formality, there are fewer items to add to the final bill. Eliminating high-end table service and settings can help cut costs while still delivering a tasty and memorable experience.
While fancy plates and real silver can make for a pretty picture, cleanup for these amenities can take a lot of time and cost a great deal. A food truck usually dispenses disposable plates and utensils, meaning cleanup consists of little more than a trash bag.
The bride and groom don’t have to worry about setting up or packing down an elaborate table setting and the rubbish created by a full-service dinner. A compact food truck comes equipped with efficient waste disposal systems, saving everyone the time and hassle of cleanup the day after the wedding.
Prepping food to order for each guest may lead to long waits. Take the size of the wedding into account, and focus on how you can manage wait times for large crowds.
Consider the following tactics to avoid hangry mobs of wedding guests:
1. Have snacks available for attendees to munch on while they wait.
2. Make sure you have enough staff to handle the crowd.
3. Prepare as much as you can ahead.
4. Don’t offer a full menu. Instead, focus on a few great options to keep prep simple.
5. Coordinate with the couple so that only small groups of guests order at one time.
Whether the event is happening at an outdoor or indoor venue, guests will still need to venture outside to pick up their meals from a food truck. That’s why you need to make a plan in case of poor weather, to keep guests happy and service running smoothly.
Should you have a canopy over the food line in case the forecast predicts rain? Would a few heat lamps be a good option, in case the weather outdoors becomes chilly? You don’t want to let inclement weather ruin an event, so plan for all possible outcomes.
At Catering On Wheels, we have an array of catering options for your wedding. Check out our wedding catering section for more information!
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