Why Catering is Great for Events
Why is organising catering great for your social events? Below is a list of the top four reasons why spending a little extra and getting professional caterers in could make all the difference between an okay event and a fantastic event. Be a guest at your own party Firstly and most importantly you want to attend your own get together. You have put so much work in to organising this event that you really do deserve to be a guest at the event. Let yourself be pampered and lavished with food and drink rather...
Read MoreCommon problems to avoid with a Brisbane catering function?
A Brisbane catering business is like any other business, in that like every other business there has to be a small percentage for error. Even though it seems like caterers perform miracles, we are not, in fact miracle workers. And just as your electricity goes off sometimes, or you don’t get very good cell phone reception in certain areas or the supermarket is out of your favourite food, catering companies can encounter problems if you do not follow all of the correct steps, albeit a small percentage of that...
Read MoreFive Hidden Catering Costs
How much is your catering? Ten dollars per head? Twenty dollars per head? One of the most important things you must ask your catering company is “are there any hidden catering costs?” This article contains a list of five things which could be additional to the cost per head. Staff – As a general rule staff are rarely included in the price per head. Staff are usually charged out at an hourly rate, plus tax. Casual hospitality staff can be quite expensive and usually work a minimum of four hours...
Read MoreSpecial Dietary Requirements
When booking a catering function it is very important that you ascertain whether any of your guests have any special dietary requirements. I don’t mean to exaggerate this issue but it really could be the difference between life and death for some people. Anaphylaxis is a reaction to the ingestion of a substance resulting from contact with a substance. It can cause the throat to swell and in extreme cases cause death. This is why it is extremely important that you make your guests fully aware that...
Read MoreEthical Brisbane Catering
This article is a list of suggestions regarding how to eat and cater ethically. In this current climate it is getting increasingly difficult to spend the money on high end organic and/or free range products due to their ever increasing price tag. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. I am an omnivore, I couldn’t be a vegetarian because I love meat too much. This doesn’t mean that I want animals to suffer cruel and disgusting lives and deaths. This might sound like a contradiction but it...
Read MoreOrganising catering on a budget
Organising wedding catering on a tight budget The Wedding caterer plays a vital role in ensuring that your special day runs as smoothly as possible, whether they are catering for a wedding breakfast, a buffet style service or a grand reception. The selection procedure is a very personal choice, having the right wedding catering team in place is imperative to a successful wedding day. Many couples choice of wedding venue is influenced by the reputation of its in-house wedding caterer or the venues list of preferred...
Read MoreNine Tips from Wedding Caterers
9 Tips from Wedding Caterers to avoid Blunders Every wedding celebration deserves to be the best and most memorable event of a lifetime. While planning a wedding event, everything has to be done with perfection to ensure a flawless celebration for both the host and guests. Wedding Caterers are the most reliable and stress-free source for handling all catering needs. In their range of catering services, one of the most important things that make a wedding successful or unsuccessful is the food. And people will...
Read MoreFind a Brisbane Caterer
Planning a party is not always easy, there’s a lot to do. From choosing the venue to sending out invitations to even choosing what to wear, there’s always something going on. And the bigger the party, the more to do. Thanks to Pure Catering, at least choosing a Brisbane caterer, will be a piece of cake! We’ll help you with tips and advice on how our catering is right for you and your party. The first thing to do is to set a budget for your food expenses. Think about a price tag you’re comfortable...
Read MoreBrisbane Caterer Event Planning
Organising Brisbane caterers and event planning can turn even the most capable person into a ball of nerves. But if you’ve been selected to plan your company’s next holiday party, awards banquet or open house, relax. Our helpful tips can make the process go more smoothly and successfully. Initial Considerations First, consider how you want your event to look and feel. Think about: What kind of event are you holding? Who will attend? What is the reason for the event or celebration? What do you hope to...
Read MoreEat Ethically
Just a small piece of advice regarding how to eat ethically, which you can give or take at will. I am an omnivore, I couldn’t be a vegetarian because I love meat too much. This doesn’t mean that I want animals to suffer cruel and disgusting lives and deaths. As a family and as part of our business model we decided to eat ethically treated animals when we can. Through the business was not too hard really, we just jumbled some numbers around and were able to fit the extra costs in....
Read MoreButter Chicken
Butter Chicken is most Australians favorite Indian dish. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne. At Pure Catering we serve with basmati rice and puppadam. Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 white onion, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic finely chopped 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 bay leaf 60ml...
Read MoreHiring Catering Equipment
Event management and hiring catering equipment is an art; it is a job best left to professionals in both Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Catering is particularly challenging and necessitates the need to hire experienced professionals. Whether you want to organise your birthday party, plan your wedding buffet or manage your corporate event, it is always advisable to engage catering equipment hire specialists to do the important work for you. They have years of experience and expertise behind them. They...
Read MoreEasy Flaky Pastry
Quick and easy flaky pastry is really a cheat’s version – the secret is grating partly frozen butter, then mixing it with flour. It really does involve the minimum of skill but, at the same time, produces spectacular results. You will be so pleased that you will probably make four more batches to put in the freezer for a rainy day. Ingredients 4 oz (110 g) butter 6 oz (175 g) plain flour pinch of salt Method First of all remove a pack of butter from the fridge, weigh out 4 oz (110 g),...
Read MoreSunshine Coast Caterers
Off-site Sunshine Coast caterers services bring great food and comfort to your location, wherever that may be. Are you ready for the holidays? Do you find yourself in charge of this year’s formal family dinner? You may be the one in charge of your company’s summer get-together or you may just want to invite a few close friends over to celebrate a dinner. When these are the things you have to do, it makes sense for you to get some help. A special meal can make any type of event a better...
Read MoreSalt and Pepper Calamari
If you, like me, are a fan of salt and pepper calamari that can be found on many restaurant menus, you just might find yourself in love with this version that is usually found on the menu at Asian restaurants. Serves 2 as an entrée You will need: Canola (or vegetable) oil for frying 150g calamari, thawed if frozen 1 egg 30g cornflour 45g plain flour 1 teaspoon Murray River sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground back pepper Heat oil in a large pan or pot over medium high heat. Place egg in one bowl, whisk...
Read MoreFinding Best Catering Staff
Want to find the best catering staff? Special occasions are meant to be made special and unforgettable. This you can do when you have no worries and all you have to do is simply welcome your guests and enjoy the night. You don’t have to delve into the details of the event, like the food and services involved. You’ll only stress yourself with this that is why for your party’s food, it is best if you leave your party’s food and catering service in the hands of Pure Caterings’...
Read MoreFinding a Catering Venue
Are you looking for a catering venue? Deciding the best event space venue for your event is critical to your catering’s overall success. It takes time, but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. It’s actually a fun challenge. Assuming you have already identified the type of event space you are planning and its purpose, many other factors must now be considered as you select the venue itself. And unless logistics and time absolutely prevent it, every event planner should conduct a site...
Read MoreSunshine Coast Food
The delectable delights of the Sunshine Coast food region will star in an episode of ‘Off the Eaten Track’ series, which has been produced in partnership with the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation. Mouth-watering local spanner crab, delicious raspberries, sweet pineapples and soothing olive leaf tea will be on the menu as chef Alastair McLeod cooks up fast, fresh and simple recipes on Channel 7 at 7pm Saturday, December 3 2011. The second series of this home-grown food show...
Read MoreSunshine Coast Catering – Organic
The catering industry is a large facet of food production on The Sunshine Coast and helps to serve many other industries on a daily basis. Catering companies work hard during wedding season and the holidays, however their bread and butter is often catering to the corporate world. Corporations of all sizes have the need to feed their employees and clients. In health conscious, eco-friendly areas such as South East Queensland; local, organic and sustainable services are in high demand. Many people find that...
Read MoreHiring a caterer in Queensland
Worried about the party you need to execute overnight? The most challenging part of it is the food. If you think serving food to a group of people only requires good culinary skills, you are sadly mistaken. Being able to cook is just the tip of the iceberg. A lot more goes into serving food to guests. And if the turnout is predicted to be large, then it is best advisable to steer clear of working on the food by yourself, and hire professionals for the job. This is where catering comes in. A good catering...
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